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Landsat-7 data available online

Beginning with a complete, cloud-free coverage of Germany, Eurimage is now offering Landsat 7 data on-line. A simple, intuitive map interface lets users define their own area of interest, pay with a credit card at just 0.05 per sq. km., and download the data at once.

Use of the system is very straightforward: after registering with the site www.eurimage.com, users choose their area of interest on a map of Germany to load the relevant Landsat 7 frame. An innovative virtual window display shows a map in one window and the exactly corresponding part of the image in the other, in real colours (RGB = Bands 3 2 1) or false (Bands 4 5 3). Both the image and the map can be scrolled and zoomed, and synchronised with each other. For the first time, users will be able to make their own selection of their precise area of interest. After checking the image on the monitor they can buy it immediately and download it to their own PC. The minimum dimension of 225 km2 costs just 50 Euro.
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Manifold 5.00 released

Manifold.net has announced the availability of the next generation Manifold GIS - Manifold System Release 5.00 Professional Edition may be purchased for $245 plus shipping immediately at the manifold.net Online Store with download deliveries commencing May 7. Manifold System runs in Windows '95, '98, Me, NT 4.50, 2000 and XP ("Whistler") and is seamlessly integrated with Microsoft standards. In addition to providing a full suite of classic GIS vector, raster, terrain, CAD and cartographic capabilities, Manifold System Release 5.00 Professional includes advanced database capabilities for data exploration and discovery never before seen in GIS. For example, Release 5.00 is the first GIS to provide a completely integrated neurofuzzy inference engine providing "More Like This" technology to enable fuzzy searches with a single mouse click, and Active Columns to make it easier than ever to incorporate sophisticated formulas within tables.
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MTI- New High Performance 3.3v OCXO for GPS

MTI-Milliren Technologies, Inc., has announced the availability of a revolutionary new high performance 3.3v OCXO designed for GPS Receivers, Instrumentation, Rack-Mounted Applications, Cellular Base Stations, Portable Battery, Powered Systems, Timing Synchronization Modules, and Global Telecommunication Networks. he 220 Series measures 0.975" L X 0.800" W X 0.500" H (24.8 X 20.3 X 12.7 mm.) With a frequency range from 4.8 MHz to 100 MHz, these devices easily achieve the necessary performance characteristics normally associated with larger designs. Features include a thermal stability of 2.0 E-08 over a 100 (degree) C temperature range, warm up time of less than 5 minutes, and power consumption of 1.0 W at +25 (degree) C. Phase noise at 1 Hz offset is -85 dBc/Hz with a noise floor of -150 dBc/Hz (at 1 kHz). Devices are delivered in hermetic 16 pin DIP or surface mount packages, or can be modified with footprint adapter boards.
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Endeavour Safely Lands in California

Shuttle Endeavour with astronauts from the United States, Russia, Canada and Italy aboard, the 110-ton spaceship swooped through crystal clear skies after 186 orbits of Earth, gliding to a 12:11 p.m. EDT (16:11 GMT) touch down at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles winding up a high-stakes mission to erect a $600 million Canadian robot arm at the International Space Station. The shuttle passed over the southern tip of Australia and then crossed the Pacific Ocean before making landfall over the California coast. Trademark twin sonic booms then echoed, heralding Endeavour's arrival as the ship made a sweeping left turn to line up with the Antelope Valley runway. Forced to forego two landing opportunities due to dismal weather here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC), the stubby-winged shuttle then rolled to a halt on a concrete runway at the Mojave Desert military base.