Naval Research Laboratory Story Archive
The Naval Research Laboratory's satellite suite, the Atmospheric Neutral Density Experiment 2 (ANDE-2), was deployed from NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour July 30.
Naval Research Lab Celebrates Flight Endurance Milestone (10 August 2009)
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) completed a successful flight test of the fuel cell powered experimental fuel cell (XFC) unmanned aerial system (UAS) which will be on display at the 2009 Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International meeting in Washington Aug. 10–13.
The Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) recognized a geologist from Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for key contributions and commitment to the nation's global operations.
Naval Research Laboratory's Spacecraft Engineering Department and Remote Sensing Division announced it has successfully completed the system requirements and design review for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Microwave Imager/Sounder program.
Scientists Make First Discovery Using Revolutionary Long Wavelength Demonstrator Array (1 September 2009)
Scientists from Naval Research Laboratory's Space Science and Remote Sensing Divisions, have generated the first scientific results from the Long Wavelength Demonstrator Array (LWDA).
NRL Brings New Hyperspectral Atmospheric and Ocean Science to ISS (1 October 2009)
Naval Research Lab's Remote Sensing and Space Science Divisions and Naval Center for Space Technology provided the first-ever, real-time monitoring of space weather and coastal ocean environment from the new Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility on the International Space Station Sept. 10.
NRL Artificial Intelligence Team Win Prestigious Video Awards (1 October 2009)
Researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Navy Center for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence receive top awards at the 21st International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI) held in California Sept. 11.
Fermi Large Area Telescope Reveals Pulsing Gamma-Ray Sources (2 October 2009)
Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory-Space Science Division and a team of international researchers have positively identified cosmic sources of gamma-ray emissions through the discovery of 16 pulsating neutron stars.
NRL Begins Southeast Asia Study of Aerosols Linked to Global Warming (2 October 2009)
Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Marine Meteorology Division deployed a Mobile Atmosphere, Aerosol, and Radiation Characterization Observatory (MAARCO), to the National University of Singapore to begin the first radiation and aerosol assessment in the Maritime Continent region Sept. 17.
ORMatE Returns to NRL After 18-Month Orbit of ISS (6 October 2009)
Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Optical Reflector Material Experiment (ORMatE-1) returned to NRL's Electronics Science and Technology Division after an 18-month mission orbiting the International Space Station (ISS) Sept. 2.
Ion Tiger Fuel Cell Unmanned Air Vehicle Completes 23-Hour Flight (13 October 2009)
The Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL's) Ion Tiger, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell unmanned air vehicle (UAV), flew 23 hours and 17 minutes, setting an unofficial flight endurance record for a fuel-cell powered flight during a test Oct. 9-10 at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Naval Research Lab Looks to Sea, Sun for Energy Solutions (16 October 2009)
The services could more effectively power unmanned vehicles, underwater monitoring sensors, ships and aircraft if Naval Research Laboratory scientists achieve their goals of harnessing solar and sea power to fuel the military for years to come, a top NRL scientist said.
NRL Sensor Provides Critical Space Weather Observations (3 November 2009)
The Navy Research Laboratory's Special Sensor Ultraviolet Limb Imager (SSULI)was launched Oct. 18, 2009, offering a first of its kind technique for remote sensing of the ionosphere and thermosphere from space.
International Expedition Investigates Climate Change, Alternative Fuels in Arctic (22 November 2009)
Scientists from the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) organized and led a team of university and government scientists, September 15-26, 2009, to initiate methane hydrate exploration in the Beaufort Sea and determine the spatial variation of sediment contribution to Arctic climate change.
NRL Sensor Observes First Light (3 December 2009)
Special Sensor Ultraviolet Limb Imager observes first light. SSULI data products will be used operationally at the Air Force Weather Agency and as inputs into operational Space Weather models.