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NRL Patents Compact Orbital Debris Sensor

2015-05-26 04:12:32| rfglobalnet Home Page

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Geospace Science and Technology Branch, has received a U.S. patent for the Optical Orbital Debris Spotter, a compact, low power, low cost, local space debris detection concept that can be integrated into larger satellite designs, or flown independently on-board nano-satellite platforms.

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International Space Station may get laser cannon to vaporize orbital debris

2015-05-18 21:15:55| Extremetech

It's time to stop getting out of the way and start standing up to space junk -- with lasers.

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Orbital ATK Awarded $120M In Contracts For Medium Caliber And Large Caliber Ammunition

2015-04-17 08:18:49| econline Home Page

Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced recently that the company recently received domestic and international contracts for tactical and target practice medium- and large-caliber ammunition valued at $120M

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Orbital, GenCorp spar over cause of October rocket crash

2015-04-15 04:55:56| Automakers - Topix.net

Orbital ATK Inc and engine maker GenCorp Inc on Tuesday offered competing explanations for what caused the Oct. 28 explosion of Orbital's Antares rocket, bound for the International Space Station. Ronald Grabe, Orbital's executive vice president and president of its flight systems group, told the annual Space Symposium conference that an investigation led by his company had concluded the explosion was caused by excessive wear in the bearings of the GenCorp engine.

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