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The Howard County Chamber of Commerce has selected The ����ֱ�� University Applied Physics Laboratory as its Business of the Year for 2003.

����ֱ�� APL was chosen “because of its interesting work, good benefits, collegial staff, stability, employee development and community involvement.”

More than 100 Maryland middle school students will get a close-up look at the first satellite designed to orbit the planet Mercury when they visit The ����ֱ�� University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) for Space Academy: MESSENGER Mission on Friday, Oct. 10.

Bill LaPlante has been appointed head of the Strategic Systems Department at the ����ֱ�� Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md.

NASA extended the TIMED mission for another three years of operations and data analysis beginning in January 2004. This will be followed by an additional year of data analysis in 2007, to be conducted after orbital operations are completed.

����ֱ�� APL successfully concluded the last of three proof-of-concept demonstrations showing that satellites extend the U.S. Navy’s Cooperative Engagement Capability system’s range for anti-aircraft warfare and ballistic missile defense applications.

����ֱ�� APL has opened the door to using reliable digital video as evidence in court by developing a system that identifies an attempt to alter digital video evidence.

Using his experience with comets and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, Dr. Harold Weaver, of The ����ֱ�� University Applied Physics Laboratory, played a key role in preparing the European Space Agency’s Rosetta comet-study mission for its new target.

In his new position, Charles will oversee all aspects of the department’s three areas of operations: engineering, design and fabrication; plant services; and information services.