February 21, 2000

February 21, 2000

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

NEAR’s Fling Leads To Lasting Relationship

By JAMES R. ASKER6 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Pentagon Details Flaws In Kosovo Weapons

By ROBERT WALLO6 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

M-5 Loss Prompts Consolidation Talks

By EIICHIRO SEKIGAWA5 min

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NEAR’s Fling Leads To Lasting Relationship

By JAMES R. ASKER6 min

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Pentagon Details Flaws In Kosovo Weapons

WASHINGTON Several of the U.S.’ most acclaimed weapons used during the Kosovo air war still have technical problems, a report from the Defense Dept.’s top official in charge of weapons testing shows. Among the systems generally credited with good performance during the war but still found lacking in some areas are the B-2, B-1B, Joint Direct Attack Munition and Joint Standoff Weapon.

By ROBERT WALLO6 min

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M-5 Loss Prompts Consolidation Talks

TOKYO Yet another launch failure has led to talk of consolidating Japan’s two major space agencies, the National Space Development Agency and the Institute for Space and Astronautical Science. Japan’s space establishment has been hit by one after another launch or in-orbit satellite failure for the last six years.

By EIICHIRO SEKIGAWA5 min

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Shuttle Maps the World, Proves Large Space Structure

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission is moving toward conclusion this week after making nearly 1 trillion measurements for a high-resolution 3D map of most of Earth’s terrain while demonstrating large structures technology critical for the International Space Station.

By CRAIG COVAULT5 min

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Aerospace e-commerce Sites Proliferating

NEW YORK The aerospace industry’s use of electronic commerce, with links that span the entire manufacturing chain, is poised for explosive growth. But close industry observers expect many of the ventures to fail, leaving only one or two dominant Web sites.

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI4 min

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EADS Foresees Cultural Hurdles

New executive team must forqe a multi-linqual meqacompany while balancing conflicting national interests

By PIERRE SPARACO4 min

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BAE Systems To Train RAF Hawk Pilots

RAF VALLEY, WALES BAE Systems sees its Hawk Synthetic Training Facility for the Royal Air Force as a stepping-stone for further service support projects in the U.K. and possibly elsewhere around the globe. The Hawk facility, located at RAF Valley on the western coast of the island of Anglesey in northern Wales, was formally opened on Feb. 11, just over two years after a contract was signed.

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

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China Likely To Gain Coveted Trade Status

WASHINGTON Congress appears ready to grant China normal trade relations on a permanent basis, barring Chinese saber rattling or worse in the run-up to Taiwan’s presidential election Mar. 18. Congressional leaders hope to complete action on permanent NTR (formerly MFN, Most Favored Nation) this summer, before the U.S. presidential campaign shifts into high gear.

By PAUL MANN3 min

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Proton Returns As Goldin Rips Energia

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER Russian space managers, in an important Moscowbased meeting with U.S. and other station partners, have agreed to launch the critical Service Module for the International Space Station (ISS) between July 8-14 on a Khrunichev Proton booster.

By CRAIG COVAULT3 min

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Express Launches Set, Boosting Russia's Civil Satcom Plans

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