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NRL’s Blossom Point Tracking Facility Provides Command and Control for Space Development Agency Tranche 0 Mission Launch 2

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) provides command and control (C2) for the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0 (T0) mission Launch 2.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) provides command and control (C2) for the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0 (T0) mission Launch 2.
  • “NRL’s Blossom Point facility is ideally suited to solve the incredibly challenging command and control of this constellation,” said Dr. Steven Meier, director of the Naval Center for Space Technology at NRL.
  • In addition to C2, NRL’s Virtual Mission Management (VMOC) is used to manage a payloads’ planning and tracking.
  • VMOC is a space-qualified, government-owned, cloud-based satellite mission planning framework providing offline and real-time mission planning capabilities through a web-based system.

NRL’s Blossom Point Tracking Facility Provides Command and Control for Space Development Agency Tranche 0 Mission Launch 2

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) provides command and control (C2) for the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0 (T0) mission Launch 2.

Key Points: 
  • Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) provides command and control (C2) for the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0 (T0) mission Launch 2.
  • “NRL’s Blossom Point facility is ideally suited to solve the incredibly challenging command and control of this constellation,” said Dr. Steven Meier, director of the Naval Center for Space Technology at NRL.
  • In addition to C2, NRL’s Virtual Mission Management (VMOC) is used to manage a payloads’ planning and tracking.
  • VMOC is a space-qualified, government-owned, cloud-based satellite mission planning framework providing offline and real-time mission planning capabilities through a web-based system.

First In-Space Laser Power Beaming Experiment Surpasses 100 Days of Successful On-Orbit Operations

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL) surpassed 100 days of successful on-orbit laser operations on June 29, 2023, coinciding with the NRL’s 100th birthday celebration.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL) surpassed 100 days of successful on-orbit laser operations on June 29, 2023, coinciding with the NRL’s 100th birthday celebration.
  • Launched on March 14, 2023, this experiment represents the first successful instance of laser power beaming in space.
  • To NRL’s knowledge, in addition to being the first laser power beaming demonstration in space, this also represents the highest power, longest distance, and most efficient power beaming demonstration in orbit of any type.
  • “Though small in scale, SWELL is a critical first step in the investigation of laser power beaming in space.

Semper Solaris Provides Deserving Veterans Free Solar Through Our Semper Cares Initiative

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

PHOENIX, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Semper Cares Initiative, created by veteran owned & operated company Semper Solaris, aims to alleviate high energy costs for veterans and their families through programs such as free solar panel installation and roofing replacement. The initiative is seeking the public's assistance in identifying veterans who could benefit from this program and asks individuals to share their stories of veterans in need. The Semper Cares Initiative recognizes the sacrifices made by those who have served our country and is dedicated to making a positive impact on their lives.

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  • Semper Solaris Provides Deserving Veterans Free Solar Through Our Semper Cares Initiative, Helping Arizona Veterans Become Energy Independent
    PHOENIX, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Semper Cares Initiative , created by veteran owned & operated company Semper Solaris, aims to alleviate high energy costs for veterans and their families through programs such as free solar panel installation and roofing replacement.
  • The Semper Cares Initiative recognizes the sacrifices made by those who have served our country and is dedicated to making a positive impact on their lives.
  • Since its inception, Semper Cares has awarded over 18 deserving veterans and their families with major home improvements at no cost.
  • To learn more about the Semper Cares Initiative and how to nominate a deserving veteran, visit the Semper Solaris website .

Fierce Conversations Introduces Pulse by Fierce, A Revolutionary New App That Helps Employees Reduce Workplace Stress and Anxiety

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Monday, September 12, 2022

SEATTLE, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fierce Conversations, a Seattle-based leadership development organization, announced today the launch Pulse by Fierce, an app designed to effectively reduce employee stress and anxiety while improving their resilience levels at work. Pulse enables businesses to identify and eliminate stress factors by using a combination of patented technology, breakthrough stress-management research, and interactive content and coaching.

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  • Pulse enables businesses to identify and eliminate stress factors by using a combination of patented technology, breakthrough stress-management research, and interactive content and coaching.
  • Pulse monitors an employee's individual stress and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to objectively measure stress levels.
  • By associating stress triggers to specific times and events, the app can identify root causes for an employee's anxiety.
  • "Pulse is going to make a huge impact on that loss by giving employees a new level of self-awareness about their stress triggers and tools to counteract that stress."

Capricor Therapeutics to Present One-Year Efficacy Results from its Ongoing HOPE-2 Open Label Extension Study at 2022 Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Annual Conference

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Friday, June 17, 2022

The details are as follows:

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  • The details are as follows:
    Dr. Linda Marbn, CEO, will present the one-year open label extension results via a late-breaking session on June 25, 2022, at 5:05 p.m. MT.
  • Capricor will also deliver a clinical update as part of PPMDs Novel Approaches for Combatting Duchenne session on June 25, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. MT.
  • The PPMD Annual Conference is the largest annual, international event focused on the latest research, clinical trials and care initiatives for DMD.
  • The conference will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona from June 22-26, 2022, and will also feature an online component for attendees to join virtually.

March of Dimes Announces New Insights Dashboard to Address Urgent Maternal Health Crisis

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., March 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, over 2.2 million women face the prospect of childbirth without the help of a hospital offering obstetrics, a birth center or OB provider in their community. For these women, and 150,000 babies, maternity care deserts are an all-too-common reality in the United States, where unequal access to healthcare is contributing to a maternal and infant health crisis.1

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  • For too long, the maternal health crisis hasn't been visible, limited to statistics and other numerical figures.
  • The dashboard offers the capability of interacting with and examining community level indicators when considering appropriate maternal care interventions.
  • "Maternity care deserts are a very real, very serious issue that far too many women and babies in the U.S. face.
  • The Maternity Care Desert Dashboard will be featured in March of Dimes' debut presence at the 2022 SXSW Conference.