Pyramid - a terminal for space communication

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He proved that these old buildings is nothing but a giant terminals, designed for long range and ultra space communications. Version is not new, but Verzhbitskaya managed to justify from a technical point of view. (more...)

Russian scientific satellite is showing signs of life

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The only Russian scientific satellite "Coronas-Photon" was showing signs of this zhizni.Ob Interfax said Anatoly Perminov.

According to the Russian Space Agency, with the apparatus has to come first information. The scientific equipment remains de-energized due to lack of power from the satellite. (more...)

The new antenna for deep space communications Venusian probe

Last week in Spain in the town Tsebreros (Cebreros) held an
official opening ceremony of the new tracking station deep space communications.
They installed an antenna DSA 2 diameter of 35 m.

National Center of Space Communications and Electromagnetic Compatibility of radio electronic equipment

March 18, 2004 - the birthday of the company, which is the
national operator of satellite communication and broadcasting. SA RC COP "- one
of the leading companies in the implementation of the liaison in the
telecommunications market.

Senior Operator Telemetry Station

The commander of the department supervises operators
radiotelemetry stations and Acting Chief of the operator. He is responsible for
preparing the equipment to work stations and repair its work during the session
management of spacecraft.

The operator command programming station cryptographic information

The operator command programming station cryptographic
information in the calculation (duty shift) participates in a session management
of spacecraft.

The commander of the department of transmitting radio space communications

The activities aimed at fulfilling the specialist rooms, duty
calculation problems for space communications.
The specialist should know the basics of electrical and radio engineering,
operating and maintenance of transmission equipment for space communications.

The commander of the department management station by Space Objects

Activities aimed at professional training sessions and
conduct space communications. Its main content is to prepare for the work of the
equipment program device, transmitting and receiving antenna-feeder devices
participating in the conduct of the session, and periodic maintenance of
equipment and maintenance of the station operational and technical
documentation.

Features of activity are:
data entry work on time, elevation [...]

Houston, Can You Hear Me Now?

NASA and the British National Space Centre are working on a  trial phone service on the Moon. Satellites will allow astronauts at a lunar base on the south pole of the moon to talk with each other and with the Earth with a simple phone.
This is a very good idea. It is simple technology, off [...]

Quantum Communications

Researchers have sent a cryptographic key 144km (~90 miles) using spooky interaction between entangled quantum particles. This could enable instantaneous communications across the vastness of space.

Interoperability in Space

I was down to my last 30 minutes of air. Why did I come out on this damn solo hike? I was 25 km from Goddard Colony but because of the damn crater ridge, my radio signal can’t get through. Admittedly, this entire hike wasn’t planned well. I have been sitting on this damn spot [...]