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A global positioning system (GPS) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force, was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral. This was the seventh successful launch of the new-generation spacecraft, designated GPS IIR. The company has delivered 13 more of these satellites to the US Air Force Space...

Rockwell Collins Aviation Services and Warner Robins Air Logistics Center have entered into a strategic partnership agreement. This agreement is expected to mutually improve communications, planning and support to facilitate the availability and use of resources as well as technical and logistic expertise to maximize operational readiness. The strategic...

COMPONENTS Elliptical Waveguide Assemblies The HELIAX® WJ380 elliptical waveguide assemblies are for terrestrial microwave systems. Assemblies are available in many lengths, giving system designers and engineers a high performance, cost-effective transmission line option for 38 GHz system configurations. Maximum frequency range for the HELIAX 380 series elliptical waveguide is...

INDUSTRY NEWS Spacek Labs Inc. lost its founder and president, George C. Spacek , on December 3rd, 2002, at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer. He leaves a legacy of his patented designs, innovations and a thriving business. His talented and dedicated staff, including three...

Application Note This application note discusses different techniques for utilizing digital multimeters to measure AC voltage and obtain consistent root mean square value measurements. "Make Better RMS Measurements with Your DMM" addresses how engineers can deliver reliable results through testing. To download a free copy, go to www.agilent.com/find/dmm_insight. Agilent...

General Purpose Test Instruments Catalog This 64-page catalog contains detailed information on more than 330 of the company's newest test and measurement products, accessories and support services that can help R&D and manufacturing test engineers make their measurements faster and more accurately, reducing products' time to market. To obtain...

Workshops & Courses CCD/CMOS Imaging Sensors and Application Topics : Describes advances made in pixel count, quantum efficiency, charge transfer efficiency, read noise, large dynamic range and high speed operation. CCD and CMOS technologies developed to achieve high levels of performance are discussed. Site : Los Angeles, CA Dates...

News From Washington Harris Corp.'s Weather and Radar Processor System in Use by Controllers Air traffic controllers at the nation's 21 FAA air route traffic control centers (ARTCCs) now can view real-time, graphical weather data at their stations, using the weather and radar processor (WARP) system. WARP, developed for...

International Report Turnkey Network Opens the Door for Alcatel in Nigeria In order to unlock the vast potential of the African market, Globacom, the second national carrier of Nigeria, has awarded Alcatel a major global frame contract, with an initial order of 675 M, for the supply of a...

The Commercial Market IEEE 802.20 Will Set Data Rates Above 1 Mbps for Mobile Users Mobile broadband wireless access (MBWA) for computers, personal digital assistants and other battery-powered devices is to take a major step forward. The next two years will see a standard developed at the IEEE to...