October 29, 2001

October 29, 2001

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Odyssey Upgrades Pay Off in ‘Bull’s-Eye’

By BRUCE A. SMITH5 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

New Reality Confronts U.S. Aerospace Commission

By Robert Wall3 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

For DigitalGlobe, Three's A Charm

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Odyssey Upgrades Pay Off in ‘Bull’s-Eye’

PASADENA, CALIF. NASA’S Odyssey spacecraft, the space agency’s first Mars mission since the loss of two science probes there in 1999, scored a “bull’s-eye” by flying to within 1 km. of its target aimpoint prior to entering orbit around the planet, according to project officials.

By BRUCE A. SMITH5 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

New Reality Confronts U.S. Aerospace Commission

Washington A congressionally chartered commission to review the U.S. aerospace industry will try to strike a balance between addressing near-term problems resulting from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and longer-term, systemic problems that have bedeviled companies’ prospects for years.

By Robert Wall3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

For DigitalGlobe, Three's A Charm

A Boeing Delta II 7320-10 rocket placed the QuickBird imaging satellite into a Sunsynchronous 280-mi. orbit on Oct. 18 from Space Launch Complex 2-West at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. (AW&STOct. 22, p. 23). Satellite checkout was underway last week, and it should be providing imagery for customers in early 2002.
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WAR IN AFGHANISTAN

Airdrops In A Crowded Sky

C-17s shower refugees with rations as U.S. aircrews exploit dark to raid Taliban positions, cut supply lines

By DAVID A. FULGHUM9 min

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THE JSF DECISION

Lockheed Martin Strikes Out Boeing

Joint Strike Fighter decision sparks politicking as losers scramble for slice of $200-billion pie

By ROBERT WALL,DAVID A. FULGHUM8 min

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DUBAI AIR SHOW

Near East Arms Sales Appear Largely Stable

Strategic analysts are optimistic that major arms races will not spring up from the war on terrorism

By PAUL MANN8 min

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AVIONICS

Antiterrorism: The New Avionics Target

WASHINGTON Terrorism is the latest target for avionics companies, which are rushing in to offer the FAA a wide range of proposals that would exploit their technologies to help spot terrorists at airports and thwart any that board aircraft.

By BRUCE D. NORDWALL7 min

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IAF CONGRESS

Chinese, Italian Moves Highlight Growing Scientific Collaboration

TOULOUSE Chinese and Japanese scientists have revealed initial details of major space science missions with the European Space Agency, and Italy is seeking to augment its participation in the Mars program as nations continue to reinforce cooperation in an era of tight budgets.

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA6 min

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WAR IN AFGHANISTAN

Recce Plans Bolstered In Terror’s Wake

WASHINGTON The Pentagon is considering buying more replenishment Predator unmanned aircraft and bolstering other intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) programs, taking advantage of a new funding climate in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

By ROBERT WALL6 min

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IAF CONGRESS

India, China To Expand Earth-Observing Nets

TOULOUSE India and China plan a major expansion of their Earth-observing networks in a sign of renewed interest in spacebased remote-sensing operations. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said it is preparing to add three new advanced EO missions over the next five years as part of a fleet buildup aimed at bolstering the nations role in the remotesensing sector.

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA6 min

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