Northrop Grumman unveils flying data center for military intelligence
22 Oct
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Northrop Grumman unveils flying data center for military intelligence

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Northrop Grumman's deep sensing and targeting system, housed on a civilian aircraft (right), was showcased at Vanguard 24, aligning with the Armys Global 6500 Jet Trainer (left). Credit: Northrop GrummanWASHINGTON Defense contractor Northrop Grumman has demonstrated new technology that turns aircraft into a flying data center, processing real-time intelligence from satellites and drones to aid military operations.The system, called Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSAT), was showcased at a U.S. Army exercise last month, the company said Oct. 21.Were providing intelligence collection from space-based sensors to the airborne platform and delivering it to operators in real time, said Brent Swift, director of the DSAT program at Northrop Grumman’s Colorado-based intelligence unit.The technology could help solve a persistent military challenge: getting precise targeting data quickly enough to guide long-range missiles and artillery in...
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NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s 21st Station Resupply Launch
31 Jul
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NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s 21st Station Resupply Launch

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NASA Space Technology NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting 11:28 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 3, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for the agency.NASA’s live launch coverage will begin at 11:10 a.m. on NASA+NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTubeand the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms, including social media.Filled with nearly 8,200 pounds of supplies, the Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft, carried on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.NASA coverage of arrival will begin at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 on NASA+NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTubeand the...
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NASA’s 21st Northrop Grumman Mission Launches Scientific Studies to Station
23 Jul
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NASA’s 21st Northrop Grumman Mission Launches Scientific Studies to Station

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NASA Space Technology NASA and its international partners are sending scientific investigations to the International Space Station on Northrop Grumman’s 21st commercial resupply services mission. Flying aboard the company’s Cygnus spacecraft are tests of water recovery technology and a process to produce stem cells in microgravity, studies of the effects of spaceflight on microorganism DNA and liver tissue growth, and live science demonstrations for students. The mission is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida by early August.Read more about some of the research making the journey to the orbiting laboratory:Packed bed reactors are systems that use materials such as pellets or beads “packed” inside a structure to increase contact between different phases of fluids, such as liquid and gas. These reactors are used for various applications including water recovery, thermal...
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