Press Release
Jan 13, 2003
Johns Hopkins APL Announces First U.S. Application of New Simulation Standard
The new standard represents the commercialization of a technology known as the High Level Architecture (HLA) that defines a common framework for organizing independent, distributed simulations into a larger, single simulation known as a federation.
Press Release
Dec 17, 2002
Student Science Instrument Selected for Ride to Pluto
A special instrument, called the Student Dust Counter, has been added to NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Designed by students at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the device will detect dust grains produced by collisions between asteroids, comets and Kuiper Belt objects.
Press Release
Dec 16, 2002
Robinson Named Security Officer of the Year at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Security Officer Michael D. Robinson has been named APL’s Officer of the Year for 2002.
Press Release
Nov 21, 2002
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab and Software Engineering Institute Forge Strategic Partnership
The pairing positions APL and SEI to offer better systems and services to the military and other government agencies that protect national security and the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Press Release
Nov 8, 2002
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Tops $600,000 in United Way Contributions
APL has partnered with United Way for more than half a century with campaign contributions totaling more than $4.8 million since 1990.
Press Release
Nov 4, 2002
New Horizons Passes Key Milestone
NASA’s first mission to Pluto has sailed past another critical milestone, as the New Horizons team successfully completed its second major system-level evaluation.
Press Release
Oct 17, 2002
Bohn and Suther to Head Johns Hopkins APL’s Information Technology Service Department
Johns Hopkins APL has appointed Eric Bohn as head and Lora Suther as assistant head of its Information Technology Service Department.
Press Release
Sep 27, 2002
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab Awarded $1.75 Billion Navy Contract
The contract, which also includes an option for an additional 5-year extension, covers Laboratory research and development and specialized engineering.
Press Release
Sep 13, 2002
Johns Hopkins APL Plays Key Role in Flight Test of Navy’s Next-Generation Tomahawk Cruise Missile
This was the first of two developmental flight tests aimed at proving the missile’s guidance and control, navigation, aerodynamics and communications systems.
Press Release
Sep 12, 2002
Johns Hopkins APL Launches Online Next Generation Sensor Initiative
Called the Next Generation Sensor Initiative (NGSI), the new service is free for subscribers and promises to speed the advance of sensor technology in fields ranging from biochemical detection and chemical analysis to food processing and energy flow.