UK Launches Advanced TopSat Micro-Satellite Experiment

UK Launches Advanced TopSat Micro-Satellite Experiment

TopSat Concept(click to view full) TopSat is a low cost, high capability micro-satellite designed and built by a QinetiQ-led consortium of British companies. After some initial launch delays, it was successfully launched on October 27, 2005 from the Plesetsk launch...
UK Launches Advanced TopSat Micro-Satellite Experiment

Singapore Unveils New Air-Portable, Semi-Mobile 155mm Pegasus Howitzer

SLWH Pegasus The 155mm/39-cal Singapore Light Weight Howitzer (SLWH) Pegasus was commissioned by Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean on Oct 28, 2005 [fact sheet | video]. Its combination of 155mm firepower, powered mobility, and single-helicopter portability makes it...
UK Launches Advanced TopSat Micro-Satellite Experiment

Supercomputing: Livermore Puttin’ On Its New Purple and Blue Gene

Blue Gene/L: Scaling Up(click to view full) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is now home to two of the most powerful computers on the planet: the ASC Purple supercomputer, and the Blue Gene/L. After three years in development and time running scaled-down...