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http://mitchellgallery.org/events/2018-march-membership.asp | 2018-03-17T12:18:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257645069.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20180317120247-20180317140247-00578.warc.gz | 0.853265 | 304 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__8800602 | en | The Mitchell Gallery invites you to a presentation
by our friends at the Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin
who will brief us on
The Return of Herman the Duck - Restoration of a
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 7 p.m.
Mitchell Gallery of Flight
inside the terminal at General Mitchell International Airport
between C and D Concourses (before
S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee
Free Parking (limited seating). A $20 donation is
requested for non-members.
Watch the skies this summer and listen for the throb of radial engines when Herman flies back to Wisconsin. Join us at the Mitchell Gallery to learn about the imminent return of one of Wisconsin’s legendary aviation symbols, North Central Airlines’ Herman the Duck. Herman will be emblazoned on the sides of a classic Douglas DC-3, N33632, built in 1941 and one of only four remaining DC-3s out of 32 once operated by North Central. We’ll get the story from members of the Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin, whose museum at Sheboygan County Memorial Airport will be Herman’s new nest.
Restoring an aircraft of N33632’s age, size, and complexity is no small task but that’s not all the Center does. Historic displays like a military antiaircraft target drone recovered from Lake Michigan and a broad range of educational activities keyed toward youth make it a “must see” for all aviation enthusiasts. | aerospace |
https://universaldigest.com/japanese-cargo-ship-leave-friday/ | 2021-10-21T09:39:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585382.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021071407-20211021101407-00249.warc.gz | 0.869765 | 463 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__119788414 | en | After over a month being docked at the International Space Station, the Japanese resupply ship, HTV-6 will return to earth Friday with 4.5 tons of return cargo. NASA TV will cover the event.
Mission controllers are preparing to release Japan’s Kounotori cargo ship from the International Space Station at the end of the week. Meanwhile, the Expedition 50 crew is getting ready for a new protein crystal experiment and re-configuring combustion science gear.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is getting ready to complete its sixth cargo mission to the station. Overnight, robotics controllers maneuvered Canada’s 57.7-foot-long robotic arm holding an external pallet with discarded nickel-hydrogen batteries and installed them inside the Japanese cargo ship for disposal.
Next, the Canadarm2 will release Japan’s HTV-6 resupply ship from the Harmony module Friday for a fiery re-entry back in Earth’s atmosphere. The HTV-6 arrived Dec. 13 four days after its launch from the Tanegashima Space Center carrying crew supplies, new science experiments and lithium-ion batteries to upgrade the station’s power supply.
The California-based space company SpaceX is planning its tenth station cargo mission. The Dragon cargo craft will deliver a new experiment to study protein crystals to help scientists design better drugs to fight diseases. In advance of the Dragon delivery, Astronaut Peggy Whitson set up the Light Microscopy Module with new lenses today to get ready for the new experiment installation.
Commander Shane Kimbrough is getting the Combustion Integrated Rack ready for the Cool Flames Investigation (CFI). That study will observe how fuels burn at lower temperatures with no visible flames. CFI may engineers develop advanced engines and fuels and improve crew safety.
Written By: Mark Garcia NASA
Get weekly video highlights at: http://jscfeatures.jsc.nasa.gov/videoupdate/
UNIVERSAL DIGEST is pleased to be a conduit for some of NASA’s projects and work. This article and some others were written by NASA and are mostly unedited. We do not claim credit, we simply want to make them more available to the general public. | aerospace |
http://www.theafricanaviationtribune.com/search/label/Dash%208 | 2017-04-30T16:45:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917125719.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031205-00341-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.939662 | 176 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__300839703 | en | The following is a fleet update bulletin for aircraft that are in use, have been in use or will be in use for these listed airlines: AV Cargo Airlines, Jet 4 Now (Allegiance Airways Gabon (ATG)), The Republic of the Gambia, and Air Uganda(U7).
Monday, May 6, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Two carriers are looking to start domestic operations in Nigeria shortly: Azman Airlines and Jedair, a former charter airline that has reportedly entered into an ACMI deal with a Canadian firm.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
As we reported last week, Tanzanian national carrier Air Tanzania (TC) will resume flights on Friday 12 October 2012 using their Bombardier Dash 8-300 (MSN 474 | 5H-MWF) along with two leased Boeing 737-500 of unknown origin. | aerospace |
https://www.skytrac.ca/resources/magazine/skytrac-to-attend-aeecs-general-session-and-aviation-maintenance-conference-in-memphis-tennessee-from-may-9-to-may-11/ | 2023-03-23T01:44:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296944606.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20230323003026-20230323033026-00279.warc.gz | 0.905392 | 640 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__201082168 | en | Join SKYTRAC at ARINC Industry Activities
ARINC Industry Activities is an industry program of SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC) to establish consensus on technical standards globally known as ARINC Standards. The Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) and the Aviation Maintenance Conference (AMC) are aviation industry activities organized by ARINC Industry Activities.
The AEEC’s mission is to improve cost-effectiveness and reduce life-cycle costs by conducting engineering and technical investigations and developing voluntary engineering and technical standards for airborne electronics. The AEEC hosts the General Session to coordinate amongst its subcommittees and connect with other industry professionals.
The AMC hosts an annual Spring conference that allows airlines and suppliers to discuss chronic avionics and mechanical maintenance questions openly and collectively. The internationally acclaimed meeting is attended by more than 750 avionics and mechanical maintenance experts worldwide. This year, the AEEC General Session and AMC will be hosted together from May 9 to May 12 in Memphis, Tennessee.
This combined event is ideal for aviation industry professionals to understand the critical technical developments in air transport avionics and other aircraft electronics. As a global leader in satellite communications (Satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions for aviation, SKYTRAC will be attending AEEC and AMC.
SKYTRAC’s intelligent connectivity solutions enable aviation with an end-to-end array of capabilities including Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) to analyze and report on aircraft fleet performance, Automated Flight Following (AFF) and Fleet Management to chart flight paths and track aircraft in real-time, Voice, Text, and Satellite Push-to-talk (PTT) to communicate with secure, flexible, and globally available low latency Satcom, Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solutions to automate flight reports and journey logs, globally available 4G/LTE cellular connectivity roaming free in over 190 countries, VIP connectivity for live video and data streaming, Real-time HUMS alerting for in-flight exceedance notifications, and dynamic Medical Data Transfer through satellite and cellular connectivity.
Find SKYTYRAC at the Jackson suite in the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel. We invite our customers and partners to join us for Speakeasy-themed nights with live music, food, and drinks. Our suite will be open at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 9, 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 10, and 5:00 pm on Wednesday, May 11.
Register for AEEC and AMC
As a business that offers mission-critical connectivity and capabilities to ensure aviation safety and efficiency, SKYTRAC is excited to participate in this event and ongoing dialogue.
Join the conversation by attending AEEC and AMC. To register, please visit https://www.aviation-ia.com/conferences/aeec-amc.
Schedule a Meeting with Us
SKYTRAC’s team members will attend to discuss SKYTRAC’s exciting products and capabilities. To schedule a meeting, please get in touch with email@example.com. The SKYTRAC team looks forward to connecting with you. | aerospace |
https://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2007a/0612SuckowAirrace.html | 2018-08-20T13:22:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221216453.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20180820121228-20180820141228-00626.warc.gz | 0.894466 | 795 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__200074048 | en | June 12, 2007
Two flight students to represent Purdue in Air Race ClassicWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -
Katie Sparrow, a senior from Greeley, Colo., who is the captain of the Purdue Air Race Team, and Marie Janus, a senior from Valparaiso, Ind., who is the co-pilot, will represent Purdue. The Purdue Air Race Team will be one of the five collegiate teams among the 47 total teams.
This year's race will begin in Oklahoma City and continue to McCook, Neb.; Denison, Iowa; Jefferson City, Mo.; Bowling Green, Ky.; Lewisburg, W. Va.; Elmira, N.Y.; Burlington, Vt.; Bangor, Maine, then finishing in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The total distance covered will be about 2,573 miles.
The winners will be announced at a banquet June 24 in Saint John.
Members of the Purdue Air Race Team ground crew this year are aviation technology majors Josh Stroka, Halley Oleck, Jennifer Thomas, Crystal Mathews, Pascal Nguyen, Joe McArdle and Erik Myrom, all juniors; sophomore Johanna Hawkins; and freshman Juliana Lindner.
Purdue teams have competed in the Air Race Classic for the past 13 years, finishing first in 1996. The Department of Aviation Technology sponsored the first all-student team to participate in the race.
Last year's team, made up of pilot Katherine Conrad and co-pilot Katie Sparrow, placed first among college teams and third overall.
The Air Race Classic is the longest-running all-female airplane race in the world. Its roots date back more than 70 years when the Women's Air Derby brought pilots such as Amelia Earhart, Bobbi Trout and Ruth Elder to an air race from Santa Monica, Calif., to Cleveland, Ohio.
Each Air Race Classic team flies a stock aircraft with no modifications. The teams are then assigned a handicap based on their airplane's predetermined average cruise speed.
Teams in the Air Race Classic win based on the efficiency and accuracy they exhibit in every aspect of the race. A team is rated based on its performance compared to its airplane's handicap.
Because of the nature of the scoring, it is impossible to gauge a team's performance in relation to other teams until the competition is over. It is even possible that the team that completes the course last could actually win based on the expected performance of its plane.
Additional information about the Purdue Air Race Team can be found online at https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~nguyenp
Writer: Kim Medaris, (765) 494-6998, email@example.com
Sources: Katie Sparrow, firstname.lastname@example.org
Marie Janus, email@example.com
Michael Suckow, assistant professor of aviation technology and adviser to the Air Race Classic team, (765) 496-6375, firstname.lastname@example.org
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; email@example.com
Captain Katie Sparrow (right) and co-pilot Marie Janus prepare for departure Monday (June 11) at the Purdue Airport in West Lafayette for the 2007 all-female Air Race Classic competition. This year's race will begin June 19 in Oklahoma City and continue to McCook, Neb.; Denison, Iowa; Jefferson City, Mo.; Bowling Green, Ky.; Lewisburg, W. Va.; Elmira, N.Y.; Burlington, Vt.; Bangor, Maine, then finishing in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The winners will be announced at a banquet June 24 in Saint John. (Photo by Dave Umberger/Purdue News Service)
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http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=170&itemid=5857 | 2017-02-20T09:04:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170434.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00477-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.90549 | 220 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__123481077 | en | 1/6 scale Elite Force USAF Combat Control Team From BBI
: Jay Cochran - 2005.01.25
United States Air Force Combat Controller
, "These guys are the eyes and ears on the ground for the Air Force and really 'direct the traffic'. They are highly trained and well equipped as ground troops whilst shouldering the responsibility as Air Traffic Controllers and Command and Communications."
Look for bbi's Elite Force USAF CCT figure, code named "Bobcat" in specialty shops now.
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BBi has released their new Eliete Force Legionairre 12" Bruno figure.
Hot on the heels our 2 incredible Elite Force 1:18 scale Fighter Aircraft comes the "Ultimate Fighter"...the North American P-51 Mustang.
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Get a look at some of BBi's products for 2004.
She's brilliant, beautiful, and bad to the bone.
New Elite Force Figure from bbi.
bbi Introduces Electra. | aerospace |
https://delboyonline.blogspot.com/2016/01/tim-peake-space-station-live-stream.html | 2018-03-19T21:57:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647153.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20180319214457-20180319234457-00772.warc.gz | 0.86982 | 82 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__38052786 | en | Tim Peake Space Station LIVE Stream
Sandringham School will be streaming their contact with Tim Peake on board the International Space Station on Friday morning (8th Jan 2016) from 08:00 hours.
The live stream can be heard HERE
Alternatively those of you in the UK/Europe can tune to 145.800MHZ from approx. 08:47 and you may here the transmissions direct. | aerospace |
https://ko.appszoom.com/android_developer/theone-games_kqgak.html | 2019-11-17T10:24:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496668910.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20191117091944-20191117115944-00178.warc.gz | 0.871756 | 73 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__58104119 | en | The world's most powerful combat helicopters are at your fingertips.
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『GUNSHIP BATTLE』 is a helicopter action game that combines stunning 3D graphics with… | aerospace |
http://aiac.ca/industry-statistics/ | 2017-05-23T07:00:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607591.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523064440-20170523084440-00270.warc.gz | 0.893348 | 671 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__59385568 | en | In June 2016, AIAC and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada jointly released The State of the Aerospace Industry: 2016 Report, which contains updated data and analytics for the Canadian aerospace industry as of 2016.
All data is from 2015 unless otherwise stated.
- Contributed more than $28B to GDP and 211,000 jobs in the Canadian economy
- The industry directly generated $29.8B in revenues, 89,000 in employment and $13.3B in GDP
- More than 70% of the industry’s activity is dedicated to manufacturing while the balance (30%) is focused on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
- Both aerospace manufacturing (+11%) and MRO (+25%) experienced GDP growth between 2010 and 2015
Canadian Aerospace Activity
- The Canadian aerospace industry is comprised of a mix of civil/commercial, defence and space systems activities
- High technology related C4ISR, avionics and simulation systems goods/services captured more than one-third of overall aerospace defence sales
- Space systems activities cut across civil and defence markets
- Aerospace manufacturing accounts for close to 30% of total manufacturing R&D investments in Canada.
- The industry invests $1.9 billion annually into R&D
- Close to 20% of the industry’s activity is dedicated to R&D
- R&D investment increased more than 20% in the last 5 years (2010-2015)
- Aerospace manufacturing has 5 times the R&D intensity of Canada’s total manufacturing average
- A high proportion of the Canadian aerospace workforce is innovation related (30% of the Canadian aerospace employment are engineers, scientists and technicians)
Compared with Canada’s total manufacturing average, aerospace manufacturing has:
- 30% more value-added per employee
- 60% higher wages
- 5 times the R&D intensity
- 4 times the export intensity
Canada ranks third in terms of global civil aircraft production activity
When compared with other OECD countries, Canada’s aerospace manufacturing industry ranks:
- 1 in terms of strategic importance over total manufacturing
- 3 in terms of R&D intensity4, behind France and the U.S.
- 5 in terms of GDP, behind the U.S., Germany, France and the U.K.
Canadian aerospace industry exports nearly 80% of its products to highly diversified markets and product segments. All Canadian aerospace product exports benefited from positive growth during the period of 2010-2015
There was a revision on aerospace product and parts manufacturing employment and GDP statistics (2014) by Statistics Canada
ISED’s model estimates direct, indirect and induced employment and GDP impacts based on data from Statistics Canada (Business Registry and CANSIM), National Input-Output Multipliers (2011 adjusted to 2015 GDP and employment), Canada Revenue Agency, OECD and firm level observations, 2016
Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
Source: Canadian Defence, Aerospace and Commercial and Civil Marine Sector Survey (2014), 2016
R&D / GDP
Value added (GDP) / Full-time Employment (FTE)
Export / Shipments
Aircraft production: Average of Forecast International and Teal Group Forecasts, 2015
2011 analysis
GDP based analysis | aerospace |
https://hypeaviation.com/vertical/defense/ | 2023-01-31T16:57:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499888.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131154832-20230131184832-00611.warc.gz | 0.909786 | 624 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__205245932 | en | Trending Since 2023-01-31T15:11:15.065062+00:00
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https://dragonflyaerospace.com/ | 2022-05-21T16:46:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662539131.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20220521143241-20220521173241-00103.warc.gz | 0.898448 | 536 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__104787971 | en | Welcome to Dragonfly Aerospace. This is the latest chapter in a proud history of South African space engineering and space missions. Our team has a strong experience and heritage dating back to the first earth observation satellite missions starting in the 1980’s through to our most recent satellite launch in 2018 and imager launch in 2020. Members of our team have worked on every microsatellite space mission since South Africa entered the space race.
We create imager products that can be used in a modern CubeSat or microsatellite platforms to create compact high performance satellite solutions.
We manufacture satellite buses to deliver electro-optical and SAR payloads. Which can provide high-quality wide-spectrum Earth observation for a wide range of scientific, civil and commercial needs.
The dragonfly has excellent vision, agility and stability, the same as our high-resolution imaging satellites. The eyes of the dragonfly are one of the best in the animal kingdom. Some have over 30 colour receptors like our hyperspectral imagers.
A compound eye is good analogy for our large constellations of imaging satellites with numerous objectives imaging simultaneously to create a complete picture. A dragonfly’s eyes provide a 360-degree field of vision just as our satellite constellations provide a 360-degree view of the Earth.
Applications of Remote Sensing In Agriculture Agriculture provides raw materials, fuel, fibers, and food (of course!) to humanity. This role needs to be fulfilled within climate change and environmental sustainability, combined with the expanding population while maintaining agricultural activities’ viability to sustain livelihoods. The application of remote sensing in agriculture can help the evolution of […]
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Different Applications of a LEO Satellite Satellites need to be adequately placed in the corresponding orbit once it leaves for space. This way, it will revolve in a particular direction and serve its commercial, military, or scientific purposes. The orbits assigned to such machines that are closest to the Earth are known as Earth Orbits. […]
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https://www.itproportal.com/2015/07/06/watch-pilot-fly-drone-straight-into-own-head/ | 2021-08-01T12:11:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154175.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20210801092716-20210801122716-00371.warc.gz | 0.965095 | 327 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__8313226 | en | I've seen a boxer punch himself in the head during a fight, but I've never seen someone crash a drone into his own head – accidentally!
Luckily for us, YouTube user doctorsnaketown confirmed the old saying how there’s a “first time for everything,” including knocking yourself out with a drone and filming it at the same time.
He uploaded a video showing himself flying a ZMR250 mini racing quadcopter drone around his garden on a bright sunny day. At one point he turned the drone around and came flying, full speed, straight into the back of his head.
The ZMR250 is a racing sport drone for hobbyists that can be bought online as a DIY assembly kit, and it comes with a camera and a video transmitter promising "zero delay" in transmitting a live feed of the drone's camera to the drone operator.
Luckily, the small racing drone only weighs 554g, which is only a third of the weight of a conventional consumer model.
On YouTube, doctorsnaketown wrote: "A little slapstick lap where I boomerang max speed into my own noggin! Luckily, I did not hurt myself, other than a bump on the head. Be safer than me! I am going to revamp my pilot seating zone once my head feels better ;)"
As drones become increasingly popular, the effort to regulate their use is growing. The American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently drafting a set of rules on how to use the unmanned vehicle in the States, including allowed speed, altitude and privacy. | aerospace |
https://soek.be/supersonic-flight/article_292669.asp | 2016-12-03T04:38:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698540839.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170900-00314-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.943019 | 341 | CC-MAIN-2016-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__208122534 | en | Global guitar hero, big solos, incredible jam tracks….that pretty much sums up Kiko Loureiro's debut jam track package, The Supersonic Sessions.
Documentary profiling the design, development and construction of the world's first supersonic airliner. The product of an Anglo-French treaty, Concorde flew its inaugural flight in 1969, entering service in 1976. With only twenty aircraft built, Concorde flew regular transatlantic flights from London to New York for twenty-seven years, before finally being retired from service in 2003.
Creative Arts is building the Bell X1 for the Armed Forces History Museum in Largo, Florida. American pilot Chuck Yeager flew this experimental rocket plane as he attempted–and succeeded–in breaking the sound barrier. This record-setting flight was the envy of the world as several countries had been trying for years to build and fly a plane fast enough to break the speed of sound. Roger and his team have a unique challenge as they choose to display the airplane suspended form the museum’s ceiling and not resting on the floor. The Bell X1 must be light enough–and safe enough–for elevated display without compromising authenticity of the iconic aircraft. Creative Arts will also build a Pennsylvania Long Rifle for the Florida Frontiersmen, a local non-profit group that wants to present the firearm as a scholarship award to one of their young members.
An alien, "Supersonic Man," is sent to Earth to thwart the plans of evil men who would destroy the galaxy itself with their weapons. Only his superpowers, which include flight, bulletproof skin, and the ability to turn guns into bananas, can save Earth from destruction. | aerospace |
https://www.simlat.com/single-post/2012/02/12/simlat-awarded-contract-to-provide-multipurpose-simulator-for-uvision-global-aero-systems | 2024-03-05T08:36:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948223038.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305060427-20240305090427-00188.warc.gz | 0.928364 | 415 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__156150148 | en | Simlat awarded contract to provide MultiPurpose Simulator for UVision Global Aero Systems
Simlat was recently awarded a contract to provide UVision Global Aero Systems with a highly advanced simulator for training & testing, including built-in, external, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation, all customized to UVision’s cutting-edge unmanned aerial platforms.
Herzliya, Israel, Feb 12, 2012 – Simlat announces a recently awarded contract for an advanced simulator for UVision. This multi-purpose system is intended to serve for both training and testing, with a strong emphasis on high-fidelity platform simulation.
“We are very pleased with the recent addition of Simlat’s simulation capabilities to UVision’s Battle Lab facility, allowing us to provide comprehensive, customized training solutions to our customers, and enhance our HWIL testing at the same time,” says Shlomo Hakim, Chief System Engineer at UVision.
“UVision’s innovative and unique UAS design has created an intriguing simulation challenge for Simlat,” says Roy Peshin, Simlat CTO. “Thanks to the robustness of our rapid customization and integration procedure, the first block of this cutting-edge system has been delivered within a few weeks.”
About Simlat-UAS Training:
Simlat Ltd.is a leading provider of next generation training solutions for unmanned vehicle systems and for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). Based on extensive hand-on operational experience, Simlat is the right choice for training for every Platform, Payload and Mission. Simlat’s turnkey training solutions include SIGINT, EO/IR and SAR sensors in various operational configurations. Simlat's systems are available as stand-alone or embedded/integrated to legacy control stations, as well as generic or customized solutions, and are in service in over 20 countries.
To learn more about Simlat, please visit www.simlat.com | aerospace |
http://twentyone-11.org/about/ | 2020-11-30T17:19:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141216897.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20201130161537-20201130191537-00210.warc.gz | 0.904361 | 169 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__111212443 | en | 2011 marked the end of the Space Shuttle
and the start of
of citizen space research and exploration!
Since Yuri Gagarin left the Earth on that historic day in 1961, through 50 years of government sponsored space programs and partnerships, mankind, in 2011 finally broke free of the limitations brought about by state controlled exploration of space and new worlds.
With the rise of privately funded space ventures, missions and vehicles, and the international cooperation of the ISS, comes a new era in citizen space research programs, using CubeSats, and other small satellites to explore low earth orbit.... and beyond.
What will be achieved by this new generation of space researchers, travellers and settlers is already being revealed by primary age payload owners and young minds, eager to save, then leave, the planet over the next 100 years. The countdown has begun... | aerospace |
https://scifi.radio/2017/03/31/spacex-launches-lands-reused-rocket/ | 2023-06-08T17:22:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655092.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20230608172023-20230608202023-00270.warc.gz | 0.962995 | 800 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__46681548 | en | After spending more than two years of landing their first stage rockets after launch, SpaceX finally sent one of its used Falcon 9’s back into space. This one took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, yesterday evening to deliver a communications satellite into orbit, to return to Earth and land on SpaceX’s drone landing barges floating in the Atlantic Ocean. It had previously flown during a mission in April of last year.
What makes this flight historic is that it fulfills the SpaceX promise of being able to recover and reuse an orbital launch vehicle. Watch the video below – you’ll see the entire process. Unfortunately the video blanks out during the actual landing, but you can hear the incredible tumult from the attending crowd in Hawthorne, California at SpaceX headquarters when the landing is confirmed.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk appeared on the company’s live stream shortly after the landing and spoke about the accomplishment. “It means you can fly and refly an orbital class booster, which is the most expensive part of the rocket. This is going to be, ultimately, a huge revolution in spaceflight,” he said.
A Critical Milestone
SpaceX has been working on its reusable rockets since 2011, and this is the first time they’ve taken one through the entire planned life cycle. It’s also the first time an orbital rocket has been refurbished and put back into service. Normally, they’re the first part that gets thrown away, usually landing – and sinking – in the Atlantic Ocean. That gets expensive fast. A first stage booster will cost between tens of millions and hundreds of millions of dollars. They might almost just as well soak hundred dollar bills in rocket fuel and light that. With a reusable booster, SpaceX anticipates that they’ll be able to save something like 30% on the cost of each launch, though for a while, until they figure out the best way to go about refurbishing and reusing the 14-story tall Falcon 9 boosters, the margin will be closer to 10%.
With this launch, SpaceX has proven that the most expensive part of an orbital launch vehicle can be recovered and flown again – and the fact that the first stage was recovered in one piece means it can be sent to space for a third time. This puts the scoreboard for SpaceX at 13 landing attempts, 8 successful landings, and 1 booster successfully reused.
Yesterday’s launch was the same vehicle used for CRS-8 on April 8, 2016, which was SpaceX’s eighth cargo run to the International Space Station. The payload this time was a communications satellite for the company SES, based in Luxembourg. The satellite, SES-10, will move to a high orbit at 22,000 miles and deliver communications services exclusively to Latin America. SES had been really vocal about wanting to be the first company to launch on a used rocket, not only for the obvious cost savings, but to cement its place in aerospace history as well.
If SpaceX wants to maximize the economic benefits of its reusable rockets, the best idea is to launch these vehicles as frequently as possible – but before a rocket can launch again, it has to be inspected, refurbished, and tested a few times to ensure that it’s ready for spaceflight. It took SpaceX almost to four months to get this rocket ready for its historic flight, but the company is working to trim down that turnaround time. SpaceX could be getting a lot of practice at that soon, as its launch schedule includes up to six pre-flown Falcon 9’s this year.
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https://targetpostgrad.com/provider/glyndwr-university/institute-for-arts-science-and-technology/engineering-and-applied-physics/course/2977500-aircraft-design | 2016-10-21T13:17:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988718278.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183838-00329-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.781506 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__217917599 | en | Wrexham Glyndwr University
The course equips students with the required knowledge and understanding of typical aircraft systems their power requirements and how they interface with other on-board and ground based systems.
An Honours degree with at least a 2.2 classification or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline or relevant professional experience.
Common modules: Engineering research methods and postgraduate studies; sustainable design and innovation; engineering systems modelling and simulation. Specialist modules: Advanced composite materials; aircraft structures; airframe systems design; dissertation.
Assessment methods include dissertation.
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https://www.vistabbqclassic.com/faq/quick-answer-how-does-a-jet-engine-work.html | 2021-10-20T23:58:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585353.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20211020214358-20211021004358-00227.warc.gz | 0.945597 | 1,160 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__99197936 | en | - 1 How does a jet engine work simple?
- 2 How does a jet engine start?
- 3 How do jet engines work in rain?
- 4 What happens if you stand behind a jet engine?
- 5 Why are jet engines so expensive?
- 6 How reliable is a jet engine?
- 7 Do jet engines need to warm up?
- 8 How many rpms do jet engines turn?
- 9 How fast is jet exhaust?
- 10 Do Jet Engines need oil changes?
- 11 How much does a Rolls Royce jet engine cost?
- 12 How are jet engines so powerful?
- 13 How long will a jet engine last?
- 14 Why is jet blast dangerous?
- 15 How many horsepower is a jet engine?
How does a jet engine work simple?
All jet engines, which are also called gas turbines, work on the same principle. The engine sucks air in at the front with a fan. The burning gases expand and blast out through the nozzle, at the back of the engine. As the jets of gas shoot backward, the engine and the aircraft are thrust forward.
How does a jet engine start?
Gas turbine engines come in many shapes and sizes. The electric motor spins the main shaft until there is enough air blowing through the compressor and the combustion chamber to light the engine. Fuel starts flowing and an igniter similar to a spark plug ignites the fuel.
How do jet engines work in rain?
As the incoming air moves into the rotating fan blades, the spinning motion flings the heavier water outward like a centrifuge. The water is then blown through the bypass air ducts that surround the engine core. In this way, the water is carried through the engine without ever entering the combustion chamber.
What happens if you stand behind a jet engine?
When an aircraft powers up its engines those standing behind it are at risk from not only being blown away, but also debris being thrown up by engines powerful enough to lift a jet airplane into the sky.
Why are jet engines so expensive?
Jet engines are so expensive, because they are getting more and more sophisticated and fuel efficient. After landing the A380, the controls to shutdown the engine were not working. Jet engines are so expensive, because they are getting more and more sophisticated and fuel efficient.
How reliable is a jet engine?
Turbine engines in use on today’s turbine-powered aircraft are very reliable. Engines operate efficiently with regularly scheduled inspections and maintenance. These units can have lives ranging in the thousands of hours of operation.
Do jet engines need to warm up?
They require warming up the engines in stages which involves several increases in power corresponding to increases in temperatures until such time as take-off power can be accepted by the engine without turbine or shaft failure. The procedure usually takes 10 to 15 minutes an a cold day.
How many rpms do jet engines turn?
Most jet engines, main shaft, rotates about 13 to 15,000 RPM at full power during climbout. This is slowed down to 8,000 to 10,000 for cruising.
How fast is jet exhaust?
Thrust is coming from two components in the turbofan: The gas turbine itself – Generally a nozzle is formed at the exhaust end of the gas turbine (not shown in this figure) to generate a high-speed jet of exhaust gas. A typical speed for air molecules exiting the engine is 1,300 mph (2,092 kph).
Do Jet Engines need oil changes?
Generally, there are no scheduled oil changes for jet engines. During engine maintenance, however, oil filters and seals are checked and changed if necessary. Typical “top‑ups” are done on a daily basis, so jet engines always have some fresh oil but rarely need a complete oil change.
How much does a Rolls Royce jet engine cost?
Cost. In 2000 Qantas were quoted a price of US$12.85 million per Trent 900. In 2015 Emirates Airlines signed a contract for 200 Trent 900s including long-term service support at a cost of US$9.2 billion or US$46 million per engine.
How are jet engines so powerful?
Three things make a jet engine more powerful than a car’s piston engine: A jet engine is meticulously designed to hoover up huge amounts of air and burn it with vast amounts of fuel (roughly in the ratio 50 parts air to one part fuel), so the main reason why it makes more power is because it can burn more fuel.
How long will a jet engine last?
Older and smaller jet engines typically have TBOs of 5,000 hours at the most. More modern engines have about 6,000 hours or more. With most business jets accumulating less than 500 hours of flying time a year, the schedule for modern jet engine MRO operations averages about 12 years or more.
Why is jet blast dangerous?
A large jet-engined aircraft can produce winds of up to 100 knots (190 km/h; 120 mph) as far away as 60 metres (200 ft) behind it at 40% maximum rated power. Jet blast can be a hazard to people or other unsecured objects behind the aircraft, and is capable of flattening buildings and destroying vehicles.
How many horsepower is a jet engine?
1 Megawatt equals 1341 horsepower. For an aircraft like a Boeing 777 with two GE 90-115B engines each engine produces roughly 23 Megawatt of power during cruise flight with a fully loaded aircraft. This is 30.843 horsepower. | aerospace |
https://nag.aero/updates-activities/activities/round-table-it-cybersecurity/ | 2020-08-03T14:45:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735812.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20200803140840-20200803170840-00275.warc.gz | 0.913387 | 282 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__8713219 | en | 2333 CS Leiden
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In cooperation with Holland Instrumentation and Innovation Quarter the NAG organizes a Round Table on Thursday October 6th from 13:00 - 17:00 with the theme “Cybersecurity”. We are pleased that Airbus Defense and Space will host the Round Table at their office in Leiden. The Round Table is made possible by a financial contribution of Innovation Quarter.
Cyber security is a serious threat to aviation and other high-tech sectors. During the Round Table we provide insight into how hackers will work, we examine how vulnerable the aviation and high-tech ecosystem as a whole are and we look at possible solutions. The meeting is particularly suitable for management as IT managers, but all interested parties are of course welcome.
An invitation with further details about the program will follow soon.
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We look forward to welcome you on the 6th of October at Airbus Defense and Space in Leiden.
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https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/company/career/operations.html | 2022-01-29T07:28:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300573.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20220129062503-20220129092503-00214.warc.gz | 0.929503 | 708 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__57221938 | en | Operations and operational support
United - Day in the life: Flight Attendant
United - We are United
Operations are at the heart of our airline. Our operations and operational support employees ensure that customers have a fantastic experience on board, while also ensuring that our aircraft are safe and reliable.
The Airport Operations department keeps operations at our airports running smoothly through planning, organization and supervision.
Join the respected ranks of United pilots, and help us keep our aircraft safe, on-time and efficient.
Aviate is our industry-leading pilot development program offering aspiring and established pilots a more direct path to a United Flight Deck.
The Food Services department develops, creates and provides the great dining experiences on board our aircraft.
The Inflight Services department includes flight attendants and the teams that support them.
Flight attendants – See the world and interact with a diverse group of travelers and fellow employees. Flight attendants are crucial to the comfort, service and safety on our flights.
The Network Operations department helps us run a safe, reliable airline, and includes careers in aircraft routing and dispatching, crew scheduling, air traffic control and more.
Technical Operations is the maintenance, repair and overhaul division of United. The department includes aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities teams, supply chain teams and more.
Whether they're delivering suitcases, packages or mail, United Cargo transports goods safely and responsibly to their final destination.
United Express® is an important part of the United network, providing flights to smaller cities. This department ensures safe and profitable operations by selecting and managing airline partners and ground handlers.
Join this crucial department to keep our aircraft flying safely. Members of this department conduct flight safety investigations, educate pilots on potential safety threats and more.
Corporate Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
Help ensure the quality of our flight operations. This can include auditing processes and procedures, implementing corrective action request programs, formal audit reporting and risk management support.
Our Corporate Safety division implements medical programs and workers compensation, helps employees dealing with lost time to injury, and more.
Help uphold the standards required to run a safe and successful airline. This department includes global aviation compliance, corporate investigations and field investigations, and teams that deal with the security of our facilities, aircraft and employees worldwide.
Customer Contact Center
The Customer Contact Center is the go-to contact for customers who have questions about their travel, their MileagePlus accounts and more. This department also helps customers book and manage reservations.
The Emergency Response teams develop, maintain and practice our emergency plans to ensure readiness in the face of any emergency event.
Fuel Technical Services
Our Fuel Technical Services department ensures that our aircraft are fueled and ready to fly by providing quality, on-specification jet fuel safely and dependably.
Keep our co-workers safe by preventing injuries and aircraft damages. The Corporate Ground Safety department is made up of the Industrial Hygiene/Data and Program Integration teams.
Our many flights need to be planned to perfection. The Network Planning teams design our schedules and routes to connect travelers with their destinations.
The Operations Analysis department helps improve the performance of our operations by developing and implementing standards and goals. | aerospace |
https://visitashtabulacounty.com/events/sailing-the-seas-of-the-solar-system-the-andover-public-library/ | 2022-07-04T11:36:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104375714.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220704111005-20220704141005-00573.warc.gz | 0.890883 | 167 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__226899133 | en | Sailing the Seas of the Solar System @ The Andover Public Library
Sailing the Seas of the Solar System: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 6 PM • All Ages • Presented by NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Ray Garner. The presentation explores the watery worlds of the solar system. Earth is the only object in the solar system covered with liquid water. But it is not the only object in the solar system that has water. Learn about the salty slurries on Mars to the ice hidden away in dark craters on Ceres and the water buried beneath miles of ice on Europa. Community members are invited to “come and get your sea legs as we sail the seas of the solar system!” Open to the public, no registration is needed.
DatesJune 29, 2022 | aerospace |
https://aviationfinanceinfo.com/2023/03/22/prototype-of-aw249-attack-helicopter-in-combat-livery-flies-for-the-first-time/ | 2024-03-04T00:52:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476409.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304002142-20240304032142-00470.warc.gz | 0.95444 | 692 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__209195299 | en | Another AW249 NEES has flown. This one sports the standard olive drab paint scheme used by the Italian Army helicopters.
A new Leonardo AW249 NEES (Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta / New Exploration and Escort Helicopter), has carried out its first flight from the Leonardo Helicopters plant in Vergiate, on Mar. 19, 2023. Unlike the prototype that carried out the type’s maiden flight in August 2022 (in its primer paint and the experimental serial CSX82069), this one, CSX82097, s/n 24001, is the first AW249 to sport a combat livery: the same olive drab color used on the Italian Army (as well as US Army) helicopters. No other insignia or marking has been applied to the aircraft.
Externally, no other differences can be noticed from the previous airframe, with the red lines used for the strain sensors on the fuselage and tail boom during the flight.
Here’s what we wrote about the new helicopter in a previous post here at The Aviationist:
“The helicopter will replace the AW129 Mangusta, which has been in service with the Italian Army since the 1990s and upgraded throughout the years until the current AH-129D variant. Many are considering the AW249 as a copy of the AH-64 Apache, however the two helicopters have very little in common, besides the tandem cockpit configuration. The AW249 is, in fact, a completely different helicopter than its predecessor, the AW129, which was originally designed in the late 1970s as A129 and first flew in 1983: while it leverages the lessons learned with the Mangusta, it features a new airframe, transmission, engines and avionics By the way, the tandem cockpit configuration doesn’t even date back to the Apache, but to the AH-1 Cobra.”
“Leonardo has been working on the project since 2017, when the Italian Ministry of Defence initiated the NEES program, which includes one prototype, three pre-serial production helicopters and a need for up to 48 operational helicopters. While at Farnborough air show, Stefano Villanti, senior vice-president of sales at Leonardo Helicopters, said development of the AW249 has been “progressing like clockwork” against the Italian Army’s timeline. The Army plans to retire the AH-129 from 2025.”
“The helicopter is powered by a pair of GE Aviation CT7-8E6 (T700) turboshaft engines, rated at 2,500hp (1,860kW) each and also includes dynamic components from the AW149 transport helicopter. The AW249 has been designed with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) within the range of 7,500 – 8,000 kg (about the double of the AW129’s MTOW), with the ability to operate in both hot-and-high and cold weather conditions, with a cruising speed of 140kts and a three-hour endurance. The helicopter has been designed also with ship-borne operations in mind.”
At the moment, two prototypes have broken cover. They are expected to fly together as part of the testing campaign aimed at gradually expanding the helicopter’s flight envelope. | aerospace |
https://ebofi.blogspot.com/2011/01/skycar-drive-and-fly-gilo-cardozo-self.html | 2023-12-08T19:56:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100769.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208180539-20231208210539-00009.warc.gz | 0.936428 | 1,200 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__11117929 | en | Gilo Cardozo, a self-taught aviation engineer, inventor and founder of British-based Parajet has created a two-seat flying car.
The Skycar is powered by a modified 1000cc, four cylinder, 140hp, ethanol burning, Yamaha R1 superbike engine with a lightweight automatic CVT(continuously variable transmission) gear-box.
It has independent four wheel suspension and rear wheel drive. Road acceleration is 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 110 mph.
To convert to flight mode, the driver unfolds a para-foil wing from the trunk (boot) and attaches it to the rear of the car. He then flips a switch to change the transmission from road mode, which powers the wheels, to flight mode, which powers the rear fan.
Converting from “road mode” to “fly mode” and visa-versa takes about three minutes thanks to the flexible wing technology invented by Mike Campbell Jones, of Paramania Powergliders.
The fan’s thrust propels the car forward, providing lift for the wing as the car reaches a takeoff speed of 35 mph.
Once airborne, foot pedals move cables attached to the parafoil to direct the flight path.
Top air speed is 100 mphat altitudes of 2000 to 3000 feet. Maximum altitude is 15,000 ft. with a range of 180 miles.
The Skycar is also equipped with an roof-mounted ballistic parachute for emergencies.
Potential buyers will require a powered parachute license, rather than a pilots license, to fly a Skycar and the British government has approved the vehicle as street legal.
One of Dr. Paul Moller's recent inventions is a two-seat flying saucer that can reach speeds of 75 miles an hour.
The M200G "personal recreation craft" is a vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft (VTOL).
It uses a propulsion system to lift and stabilize itself in the air. There are eight small directional ducted fans each powered by a rotary engine.
Using multiple inertial sensors and accelerometers, a computer monitors and adjusts thrust in each fan as often as 400 times per second to maintain stability and flight.
The craft is limited to flying below 10 feet to eliminate the need for pilot certification.
Gen H-4 Copter
The next time you hop into your car, you might consider flying this recent invention. Gennai Yanagisawa has invented the world's smallest one-man helicopter.
The GEN H-4 is a 75 kg (165 lbs) aluminum-framed copter with twin rotors powered by two 10hp engines.
Each engine has independent ignition, a carburetor, starter and clutch. It can fly with just one engine so the probability of total engine failure is remote. But for added safety, it also comes with a ballistic parachute.
To fly the copter, you take a seat and grab the control bar that is positioned in front of you. The handle bar displays a tachometer, starter and throttle lever.
To fly forward you pull the handle bar towards you. To go backwards you push the handle forward. Move the handle left to fly right and right to fly left. The throttle lever controls the rise and descent. The maximum flight speed is 50 kilometers per hour ( 31 mph).
Yanagisawa is planning a trip to Italy to fly his new invention. It is to honor the inventor Leonardo da Vinci who was the first person to envision the invention of helicopters.
With concerns about energy efficiency, recent inventions that can reduce transportation costs are extremely popular.
The award winning Zenn is one of those inventions that is gaining in popularity, especially in the United States and Europe.
The car operates on electricity and plugs into a regular wall socket for charging. It costs an average of 35 cents to fully charge the vehicle.
It has zero emissions, no noise (no exaggeration - you'll hear more noise in a library) and costs pennies per mile to operate.
The car is built on an aluminum-alloy chassis with ABS plastic exterior panels that are rustproof and dent resistant. There is minimal maintenance because there are minimal parts.
The three-door hatchback comes with air conditioning, power windows, power locks, remote key-less entry, wipers, defrost, heater, sunroof and 13 cubic feet of storage space.
Eco-friendly and really fast.
Hailed as the future of high performance cars, this sleek two-seater sports car invented by Phil Bevan is powered by a 550 horse-power bio diesel engine.
Top speed is 230 mph, 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds. But the Iceni is incredibly economical on fuel, which is virtually unheard of in a car of this speed.
At a constant speed of 70 mph, you get 68.9 mpg. A fully fueled tank will give you a cruising range of about 2000 miles.
It’s like having a Lamborghini without the cost or the damage to the environment. Approximately five hundred will be available for sale next year.
L Bruce Jones is a submarine inventor who designs and sells private luxury submarines.
Following in the footsteps of his rocket scientist father, and his grandfather who invented self-elevating jack-up rigs and created the world's first containerized shipping company; one of Bruce's recent inventions is the world's first undersea resort.
Accessible by two elevators from the surface, the resort is being built on the seabed surrounding a private Fiji island in the South Pacific.
The underwater facilities will include 24 luxury state rooms, a restaurant and bar, library, conference room, wedding chapel, underwater spa, and the ultra-luxury Nautilus Suite with stunning undersea views. | aerospace |
https://talkitup.community-pro.de/forum/index.php?thread/303-northern-lights-live/&postID=4608 | 2023-09-22T04:40:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506329.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922034112-20230922064112-00704.warc.gz | 0.961745 | 401 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__96038647 | en | A BLUE SPIRAL OVER ALASKA: Longtime aurora hunter Todd Salat is no stranger to fantastic displays in the night skies of Alaska. But even he was not prepared for what happened after local midnight on Saturday, April 15th.
"I was utterly surprised and mystified when I first spotted a distant bright light coming toward me from the northern horizon," says Salat. "At first I thought it was a jet airliner flying through some clouds. Then it took on the spiral shape and grew big fast!" This is what he saw:
"I was shooting frantically with two camera/tripod set-ups knowing that this was a unique event and within about seven minutes the 'apparition' swept by and disappeared. It was spellbinding! For the past two nights I had been photographing auroras over this dome (Donnelly Dome) and hoping to catch something special. I got my wish!"
Salat witnessed a "SpaceX spiral." Three hours earlier (Saturday, April 15th at 0648 UT), SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. It carried 51 small satellites to Earth-orbit, a mission known as Transporter-7. When the rocket's discarded upper stage passed over Alaska, it vented its unused fuel. A bit of spin turned the harmless cloud into a spectacular spiral.
An all-sky camera at the University of Alaska's Poker Flat Research Range also recorded the phenomenon:
The spiral appears about halfway through the video at the 09:50 UT mark. Even though you know it's coming, it's still a shock when it zooms through the field of view.
As strange and rare as it appears, the spiral is a routine by-product of SpaceX operations. Similar blue swirls have been seen after many Falcon 9 launches including this one over New Zealand, another over east Africa, and two more above Hawaii. One may be coming soon to a sky near you. | aerospace |
https://bc-gb.com/news/8043/kerbal-space-program-launches-nasas-asteroid-redirect-mission/ | 2024-03-05T00:05:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476592.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304232829-20240305022829-00354.warc.gz | 0.940619 | 710 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__122859045 | en | Squad, the developers of the award-winning, indie space agency sim game Kerbal Space Program, released the latest update for the still-in-development game with the Asteroid Redirect Mission patch.
This collaboration with NASA empowers players to learn more about the challenging proposal that started in 2013 and is projected for completion in 2022 with a manned mission onto an orbiting asteroid beyond the Moon. It also includes several new parts inspired by real NASA rockets, including the largest and most powerful parts in the game to date. A new animation trailer to commemorate the update is available here: http://goo.gl/NXlWeM.
“The Asteroid Redirect Mission is going to challenge our players like never before, as it creates new situations that have never been encountered before in the game, regardless if you’re a new or veteran player,” creator and lead developer Felipe Falanghe said. “Expect lots of new challenges to properly complete the mission, and lots of new features as well to help the Kerbals and you along the way.”
The update focuses on the same three steps NASA is trying to accomplish in the real world mission – identify asteroids, redirect them into orbit and finally research them to gather valuable scientific data.
“When you’re planning a new mission, there is no shortage of people who have ideas on how to see it executed,” said Bob Jacobs, NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Communications at Headquarters in Washington. “Kerbal Space Program is an immersive experience where would-be rocket scientists and engineers can put those ideas to the test in innovative and creative ways.”
Players will have plenty of new rocket parts to use to achieve their objectives, including:
- Advanced Grabbing Unit: This is where the Kerbals have taken the most liberty from their collaboration with NASA, this device can claw at asteroids and just about anything else, including Kerbals on EVA. Warranty void if used to pick up Kerbals.
- Fuel tanks and Liquid Rocket Booster: Inspired by NASA’s SLS tanks, these modular tanks will give players plenty of freedom to intercept asteroids, while the modular liquid boosters can be configured to fit the players’ needs to attach as much fuel as needed to the engine
- Solid Rocket Booster: Inspired by NASA’s Space Shuttle SRBs, this allows players to create launch assistance stages that can be jettisoned during flights
- Main Engine Cluster and Upper Stage Engine: Based off schematics for a quad engine SLS configuration, the main engine cluster will be used for primary lifting stages while the latter part simulates the J2X engine and can assist players delivering heavy cargo or crew payloads to orbit
- Launch Escape Tower: KSP already features an Orion-inspired crew capsule, so this LES, modelled after the iconic Apollo towers, will help players save their crew during the less fortunate launches of super heavy rockets
Existing KSP players can download the update through Steam or the KSP website. New players will automatically get the update as part of the game’s download.
Kerbal Space Program is still in development and available as an Early Access title on its website, Steam, Greenman Gaming and Gamefly. Squad is continuing to develop the popular game, which won the Game Developers Choice Audience Award, beating out all titles nominated for a Game Developers Choice Award. | aerospace |
https://aviationjobsworldwide.com/dassault-falcon-6x-f-wsix/ | 2023-09-27T22:03:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510326.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927203115-20230927233115-00696.warc.gz | 0.937776 | 577 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__77562042 | en | On March 10th, the first Falcon 6X (MSN01) successfully completed its maiden flight, which lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes. With test pilots Bruno Ferry and Fabrice Valette at its controls, F-WSIX lifted off from Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac plant near Bordeaux at 2:45 PM.
During the flight, the pilots have tested the aircraft’s handling qualities, Pratt & Whitney PW812D engine response and the behaviour of key aircraft systems. The aircraft topped out at 40,000 ft and reached a speed of M0.8 before returning to its base. MSN01’s next flight will combine test activities with a hop to Istres, near Marseille, where the Dassault flight test center is located and the bulk of the testing program will take place. MSN02 and MSN03 are scheduled to take to the air in the coming months.
“The 6X flew exactly as predicted by our models. From a pilot’s perspective, it flies like a Falcon, which is to say with perfect precise handling in all phases of flight,” said Ferry. “Fabrice and I are honoured to have made the latest first flight in another fantastic Falcon.”
“Today’s flight is another milestone in Dassault history, made all the more satisfying by the remarkable efforts of the entire Dassault organization and its partners over the challenging past year,” said Dassault Aviation Chairman / CEO Eric Trappier. “We dedicate today’s achievement to Olivier Dassault, who died tragically on Sunday,” continued Trappier. “Olivier was a Falcon pilot who perfectly embodied his family’s boundless passion for aviation.”
The Falcon 6X will set a new standard for widebody comfort, with the tallest and widest cabin in business aviation. Measuring six feet, six inches in height and eight feet, six inches in width, the 6X will be the first ultra-widebody purpose-built business jet in the industry. With an intercontinental range of 5,500 nm, the aircraft will fly from London to Hong Kong or Los Angeles to Moscow nonstop. And it will feature an advanced version of the pioneering digital flight control system first introduced on the Falcon 7X and further refined on the Falcon 8X.
Dassault’s revolutionary FalconEye combined vision system will be standard on the 6X, providing enhanced safety and situational awareness on approaches in darkness or poor weather. The 6X will also be the first Falcon equipped with the FalconScan advanced diagnostics system, which monitors and reports on 100,000 maintenance parameters. And as with all Falcons, it will offer superior operating flexibility, thanks to its unparalleled performance on steep approaches to short runways. | aerospace |
https://www.designswan.com/archives/rarely-seen-photos-of-nasa-technology-by-benedict-redgrove.html | 2023-10-01T07:43:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510810.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001073649-20231001103649-00329.warc.gz | 0.939656 | 249 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__95870538 | en | In lots of peoples’ minds, NASA probably is one of the most progressive and mysterious organization, which involves science, arts, design, engineering, manufacturing, passion, belief, education, information, creation, technology, always moving forward, always seeking answers and finding them then asking more questions. However, not many people get access to NASA and have a close look at their fancy equipment. Luckily, we have chances now!
Photographer Benedict Redgrove has been granted unprecedented access to document past and present NASA technology. Redgrove has spent the past seven years on this project (Past and Present Dreams of the Future) with two more before it finishes in the a timely way with the launch of SLS and Orion in 2018. In those seven years, Redgrove captures everything from the crawler transporter and space suit, to space exploration vehicle, robot Valkyrie R5 and Boeing’s Starliner capsule. There are many going on but we can have a sneak peek of what Redgrove got now. If you like them, don’t forget to check more images from “Past and Present Dreams of the Future” project on Redgrove’s page. | aerospace |
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https://www.12ftw.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2003380093/ | 2024-04-19T06:56:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00831.warc.gz | 0.856442 | 280 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__55028756 | en | U.S. Air Force Capt. Tabitha Letourneau, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, inspects the exterior of a T-1A Jayhawk before flying at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, January 9, 2024. Letourneau is the first Air Force instructor pilot to fly with an unrated student pilot thanks to recent changes on the Air Force’s medical waiver guide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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https://ssp.syedmh.com/2021/06/21/sharealike-3-0-unported-closed-circuit-by-4/ | 2022-05-25T22:32:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662594414.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220525213545-20220526003545-00416.warc.gz | 0.924561 | 875 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__45985352 | en | Countless popular everyday services for terrestrial usé many of these as climatic conditions forecasting , universal remote sensing , satellite tv for pc navigation systems, satellite tv for pc tel evision , and some long-distance communications systems critically rely about space infrastructure Of the sciences, world and astronomy knowledge profit from room syste These quests consist of flybys inside 1979 by Pioneer 11 , inside 1980 by Voyager 1 , inside 1982 by Voyager 2 and an orbital objective by the Cassini spacecraft, which lasted from 2004 until 2017. This was the first night-time shoring for Nasa astronauts since Apollo 8’s return 53 years ago. In 1969, the Apollo 11 mission marked the very first moment pet owners set foot upon another global. December 21 On, 2015, the Falcon 9 rocket delivered 11 marketing and sales communications satellites to orbit, and the very first period returned and landed at Touchdown Sector 1 – the first-ever orbital school rocket touchdown.
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April 20 On, 1961, in the aftermath of the Gagarin flight, he asked his advisers to identify a space program which promises spectacular outcomes in which we couId win.” The reaction arrived in a Might 8, 1961, memorandum suggesting that the United Says make to delivering individuals to the Moon , because spectacular accomplishments in area…symbolize the technical energy and arranging capability of a country” and because the following respect would be component of the fight along the liquid front side of the chilly battle.” From 1961 until the fall of the Soviet Partnership inside 1991, competitors between the United Says and the Soviet Partnership has been a new main impact on the speed and content material of their area packages. | aerospace |
https://uascomponents.com/engine-unit | 2022-01-19T16:45:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301475.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20220119155216-20220119185216-00272.warc.gz | 0.899786 | 277 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__120002828 | en | Our UAV propulsion module comes as a fully integrated solution. All systems come as one block for easy installation and maintenance. Our module is fully compatible with Pixhawk right out of the box, it has such great features as remote start, so you can start your UAV engine with just one click or push of a button, electric generator to power up all electric equipment on board of your drone. To give status information of the engine module it is equipped with fuel level sensor, engine temperature sensors, air temperature sensors, RPM sensor and much more useful features. System can even automatically restart the engine during the flight. As we have already mentioned our UAV engine module is fully compatible with Pixhawk and can be customized by our company to fit your drone.
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http://astronomynewstoday.blogspot.com/2013/06/iris-spacecraft-launch-scheduled-for.html | 2018-05-20T23:34:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863811.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20180520224904-20180521004904-00346.warc.gz | 0.881508 | 134 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__190659312 | en | NASA's newest solar observatory IRIS is scheduled to launch June 27, 2013. IRIS, which stands for Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph will use its telescope to observe the region of the sun between the surface and the corona, or the sun's outer atmosphere.
The launch will start from Vandenburg Air Force Base in California where a modified L-1011 airliner will carry the IRIS spacecraft attached to a Pegasus rocket. The Pegasus rocket has been used to launch 18 successful missions for NASA.
The IRIS spacecraft joins the Solar Dynamics Observatory and Hinode missions to study how the sun's solar atmosphere affects the earth.
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https://wehavespaceforyou.com/exploration-integration-innovation/engineering/spacecraft-analysis-software-and-services/ | 2023-10-04T13:08:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511369.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004120203-20231004150203-00516.warc.gz | 0.92658 | 489 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__109329979 | en | Jacobs’ engineering teams develop and sustain flight and ground hardware and software for human space flight. The engineering services provided are extensive, including design and fabrication; simulation; software development; thermal, stress, vibration, and loads analysis and testing; communications and data processing; and failure analysis. Applications range from crew health and habitation systems, avionics and instrumentation, cameras, robotic systems, extravehicular activity tool development, and propulsion and power systems.
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Our team ensures the safety of our astronauts through some of the most dangerous aspects of spaceflight. We predict and analyze fluid-to-structure interactions and provide aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic simulations of launch, abort, and re-entry, as well as parachute. Thermal analysis of ISS and Gateway proximity operations are completed to ensure safe visiting vehicle maneuvers. We support the development, test, and verification of GN&C flight software and provide oversight of integrated GN&C performance, as well as certify the flight readiness of spacecraft GN&C systems.
Our engineers maintain and operate high-fidelity human-in-the-loop flight simulation labs used for astronaut training and visualization assessments. Our simulations include vehicle displays and controls that are typically built to flight specifications, but we also support rapid-prototyping efforts. The simulations run in both real-time and non-real-time environments, depending on need, and we support remote interactive simulations with other NASA labs.
Our team provides technical engineering services for the design, analysis, and operations of flight robotic systems and payloads for the International Space Station (ISS) and the new lunar Gateway habitation and logistics outpost, HALO. Our services also include mission planning and flight anomaly investigation. We provide robotic development support for companies with vehicles visiting the ISS that are captured, berthed, and released by the robotics system, including requirements development and verification. In addition, we perform visiting vehicle cargo reviews using our robotics engineering expertise to assist companies with payload integration challenges. | aerospace |
https://telematika.org/tags/satellite/ | 2023-09-23T07:12:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506480.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923062631-20230923092631-00026.warc.gz | 0.894801 | 100 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__57278376 | en | Satellite and Aerial Imagery
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Satellite imagery are images of Earth captured by satellites, many of which currently can be access publicly. Since the resolution of satellite images varies depending on the orbit, many applications use aerial photography (taken by e.g. drone / UAV) to complement those images. In our current AI era, this satellite and aerial imagery can be used for many purposes e.g. object identification, assessment, early warning etc. | aerospace |
https://www.ceeny.com/electronics/new-nasa-hammer-spacecraft-designed-to-nuke-asteroids-if-necessary/ | 2019-02-16T15:11:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247480622.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20190216145907-20190216171907-00111.warc.gz | 0.917045 | 457 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__102496984 | en | No, the title of this article isn’t fooling you, and we’re not reviewing a Michael Bay movie. It turns out NASA has actually designed a spacecraft capable of blasting nuclear weapons to dangerous asteroids.
The Hammer design, as reported by the Acta Astronautica journal, was created as a multi-faceted contingency plan in case of an “Earth-impacting near-Earth object (NEO).” The reasoning is basically to create an aircraft that can either halt the asteroid through a collision or, in case of too many unforeseeable variables, nuke it. The preferred option would always be the impact, but HAMMER would be able to do both things.
The paper will be presented in Kobe, Japan next May, at the 9th Workshop on Catastrophic Disruption in the Solar System.
While a design doesn’t mean the thing will ever get made, it’s good to know we won’t need to send Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck into space to save us from doom. In any case, although scientists haven’t said a number because it’s technically a matter of planetary security, this spacecraft would probably cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Officially called the Hypervelocity Asteroid Mitigation Mission for Emergency Response (for a mighty HAMMER acronym), this isn’t solely a NASA enterprise. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration collaborated with the National Nuclear Security Administration and two weapon laboratories from the Energy Department for this fascinating craft.
Why was this designed? Because there’s a teensy chance that an asteroid might collide into our planet over a century from today. To be more precise, BuzzFeed reports that there’s a 1 in 2,700 chance that asteroid village-sized asteroid Bennu will hit us on September 21, 2135.
NASA keeps a close tab on all nearby asteroids, in case the planet needs a last-minute Aerosmith ballad to set the mood. All right, I’ll stop with the Armageddon jokes now, I’m sorry. You can read more about NASA’s treatment and exploration of asteroids at the agency’s website. | aerospace |
http://www.kwch.com/news/space/orl-nasa-future-of-spaceflight-renderings,0,7210662.photogallery | 2013-05-25T09:50:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705926946/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120526-00066-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.899142 | 155 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__134884843 | en | Pictures: The future of NASA spaceflight
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The new mobile launch tower, right, is on the move Wednesday, November 16, 2011 about to pass by the Vehicle Assembly Building, center, headed to the launch pad to collect data from structural and functional engineering tests. The 355-foot-tall ML is being modified to support the Space Launch System, the heavy lift rocket that will launch astronauts farther into space than ever before. It was previously used for the Ares launch as part of the defunct Constellation space program. | aerospace |
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To mark the 100th anniversary of the first flight of an airplane over Montreal, it is possible to admire in Montreal city hall a replica of the Bleriot XI, dubbed "Le Scarabée", which had made this flight in 1910.
In the context of the Great Week of Aviation in Montreal: Count Jacques de Lesseps left, 2 July 1910, the fields of Lakeside (now Pointe-Claire) on board the aircraft to overfly the St. Lawrence to the island of St. Helena before taking over the town hall to return to Lakeside. His flight lasted 49 minutes.
For ten years, a team of volunteers from the Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre, located in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, worked to build piece by piece this replica of the Bleriot XI, which should make its first flight later this year.
The exhibition is held in Montreal City Hall until July 31, 2010.
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http://www.nyama.com/uas-uav | 2017-04-25T12:34:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120349.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00428-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.929718 | 140 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__242206932 | en | An unmanned aircraft system (UAS), sometimes called a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard – instead, the UAS is controlled from an operator on the ground. When you fly a drone in the United States, it is your responsibility to understand and abide by the rules.
On June 21, 2016 the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”), opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. Links to important information regarding UAS operations can be found below.
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https://litko.net/products/30mm-vee-formation-peg-toppers-set-of-10 | 2019-02-24T02:21:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249569386.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20190224003630-20190224025630-00608.warc.gz | 0.811944 | 102 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__212726055 | en | 30mm Vee-Formation Peg Toppers (10)
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https://skynewspress.com/nasas-astrobiology-rover-perseverance-makes-historic-mars-touchdown/ | 2021-03-01T16:47:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178362741.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20210301151825-20210301181825-00204.warc.gz | 0.931651 | 1,039 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__228176034 | en | NASA’s science rover Perseverance, essentially the most superior astrobiology laboratory ever despatched to a different world, streaked by the Martian ambiance on Thursday and landed safely on the ground of an enormous crater, its first cease on a seek for traces of historical microbial life on the Pink Planet, Pattern stories citing Reuters.
Mission managers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory close to Los Angeles burst into applause and cheers as radio alerts confirmed that the six-wheeled rover had survived its perilous descent and arrived inside its goal zone inside Jezero Crater, website of a long-vanished Martian lake mattress.
The robotic automobile sailed by area for practically seven months, protecting 293 million miles (472 million km) earlier than piercing the Martian ambiance at 12,000 miles per hour (19,000 km per hour) to start its strategy to landing on the planet’s floor.
Moments after landing, Perseverance beamed again its first black-and-white pictures from the Martian floor, one in every of them displaying the rover’s shadow solid on the desolate, rocky touchdown website.
As a result of it takes radio waves 11 minutes to journey from Mars to Earth, the SUV-sized rover had already reached the Martian floor by the point its arrival was confirmed by alerts relayed to Earth from one in every of a number of satellites orbiting Mars.
The spacecraft’s self-guided descent and touchdown throughout a fancy collection of maneuvers that NASA dubbed “the seven minutes of terror” stands as essentially the most elaborate and difficult feat within the annals of robotic spaceflight.
“It truly is the start of a brand new period,” NASA’s affiliate administrator for science, Thomas Zurbuchen, stated earlier within the day throughout NASA’s webcast of the occasion.
The touchdown represented the riskiest a part of two-year, $2.7 billion endeavor whose main purpose is to seek for doable fossilized indicators of microbes that will have flourished on Mars some 3 billion years in the past, when the fourth planet from the solar was hotter, wetter and probably hospitable to life.
Scientists hope to search out biosignatures embedded in samples of historical sediments that Perseverance is designed to extract from Martian rock for future evaluation again on Earth – the primary such specimens ever collected by humankind from one other planet.
Two subsequent Mars missions are deliberate to retrieve the samples and return them to NASA within the subsequent decade.
Thursday’s touchdown got here as a triumph for a pandemic-weary United States within the grips of financial dislocation brought on by the COVID-19 public well being disaster.
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NASA scientists have described Perseverance as essentially the most formidable of practically 20 U.S. missions to Mars courting again to the Mariner spacecraft’s 1965 fly-by.
Bigger and filled with extra devices than the 4 Mars rovers previous it, Perseverance is about to construct on earlier findings that liquid water as soon as flowed on the Martian floor and that carbon and different minerals altered by water and thought of precursors to the evolution of life have been current.
Perseverance’s payload additionally consists of demonstration initiatives that would assist pave the way in which for eventual human exploration of Mars, together with a tool to transform the carbon dioxide within the Martian ambiance into pure oxygen.
The box-shaped software, the primary constructed to extract a pure useful resource of direct use to people from an extraterrestrial surroundings, may show invaluable for future human life assist on Mars and for producing rocket propellant to fly astronauts house.
One other experimental prototype carried by Perseverance is a miniature helicopter designed to check the primary powered, managed flight of an plane on one other planet. If profitable, the 4-pound (1.8-kg) helicopter may result in low-altitude aerial surveillance of distant worlds, officers stated.
The daredevil nature of the rover’s descent to the Martian floor, at a website that NASA described as each tantalizing to scientists and particularly hazardous for touchdown, was a momentous achievement in itself.
The multi-stage spacecraft carrying the rover soared into the highest of Martian ambiance at practically 16 occasions the pace of sound on Earth, angled to supply aerodynamic elevate whereas jet thrusters adjusted its trajectory.
A jarring, supersonic parachute inflation additional slowed the descent, giving approach to deployment of a rocket-powered “sky crane” automobile that flew to a secure touchdown spot, lowered the rover on tethers, then flew off to crash a secure distance away.
Perseverance’s speedy predecessor, the rover Curiosity, landed in 2012 and stays in operation, as does the stationary lander InSight, which arrived in 2018 to check the deep inside of Mars.
Final week, separate probes launched by the United Arab Emirates and China reached Martian orbit. NASA has three Mars satellites in orbit, together with two from the European Area Company. | aerospace |
https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/EMS-TC-S01_Espiral | 2020-10-28T20:28:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107900860.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20201028191655-20201028221655-00207.warc.gz | 0.932437 | 161 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__85706998 | en | Technology & Characteristics
Designed as a simplified version of the Cornix, Espiral has unique structure with six arms connected to the body with a pair of ring. The arms share basic structure with built-in thruster and a beam gun, although only one pair have hand-like manipulator. By quickly moving the arms along the ring, it's possible to attack in all directions and capable of using complex, high maneuver movement.
Originally designed to used in space, the Espiral suffered from short operational time since the six arms' limited capacity of propellants is too low for space combat as well as poor cooling. These problems are fixed after the Espiral got modified for aerial combat with air cooling system and using jet for propulsion on Earth.
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https://localnews8.com/news/2021/01/29/research-teams-from-cu-boulder-and-united-arab-emirates-eager-for-hope-space-probe-to-enter-mars-orbit/ | 2023-12-03T01:13:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100476.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202235258-20231203025258-00557.warc.gz | 0.941394 | 534 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__32354242 | en | BOULDER, CO (KCNC) — The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder celebrated the upcoming arrival of the Emirates Mars Mission to the planet’s orbit early next month with their counterparts in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, excited about the knowledge they could gain from the Hope space probe. LASP worked with the UAE Space Agency to build the spacecraft.
“This team seems to be a lot like our team, we thought the same,” said Sarah Al Amiri, the chairperson of the UAE Space Agency and the UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology. “We came from two different parts of the world, but we thought the same.”
The EMM is set to enter Mars orbit on Feb. 9 around 8:30 a.m. MT. On a video conference call, the team said they should get information sent back to them from the Hope probe 15 minutes after that entry. It’s a project they have worked on together for six years, the spacecraft launched from Earth last July.
“It’s really important to have people talking and communicating and that’s really hard to do when half of your team is sleeping,” said Pete Withnell, the program manager for the Emirates Mars Mission at LASP.
The mission hopes to give researchers a complete view of the red planet by studying the atmosphere and the loss of gases in the span of a Martian year. State-of-the-art science instruments were designed to investigate different aspects of Mars. LASP developed the Hope space probe with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre.
“Anything that one attempts to do in space is hard, it’s just really hard,” he said. “It is no small feat to navigate a spacecraft across deep safe.”
LASP started in 1948, a decade before NASA, and is the only research institute to have sent instruments to all eight planets and Pluto in the solar system.
EMM is the first Arab mission to another planet and the Hope Probe is set to reach Mars orbit as the country celebrates its Golden Jubilee. The unified effort between those in the U.S. and the UAE acknowledges their differences but say they have a common purpose in this endeavor.
“It’s a great time to observe a lot of these things happening,” Al Amiri said.
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http://imguramx.pw/SpaceX-Falcon-9-Rocket-amp-Dragon-Spacecraft-with-comparison-to.html | 2019-03-18T16:17:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912201455.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20190318152343-20190318174343-00354.warc.gz | 0.858636 | 1,492 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__19866625 | en | SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket takes off from Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida April 14, 2015.
Here's another example taken from ground level on the NASA causeway, which is WNW of the landing zone. (Source).
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A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off during a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station, April 16, 2015. Photo: SpaceX
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NASA may be truly making progress, but when compared to SpaceX, it seems more like thus far, they just have a guitar amp that “goes to 11”.
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However, on Wednesday morning, it was announced that NASA and SpaceX are now targeting a launch no earlier than 10:35 a.m. on Friday, December 15th.
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SpaceX launches reused Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station | aerospace |
https://www.wbfj.fm/50th-anniversary-us-moon-landing/ | 2020-01-19T22:10:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250595282.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200119205448-20200119233448-00448.warc.gz | 0.951094 | 921 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__197240011 | en | This Saturday (July 20) marks the 50th anniversary of the US moon landing in 1969…
The very first liquid ever poured on the moon, and the first food eaten there, were Holy Communion elements. Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin was an elder at Webster Presbyterian Church in the greater Houston area. His pastor shared with him that, “God reveals Himself in the common elements of everyday life.” That would include bread and wine, the elements of the Lord’s Table, a celebration of Christ’s death on behalf of sinners. The idea of communion on the moon was Aldrin’s. Read more! https://www.christianpost.com/voice/the-first-meal-on-the-moon.html?fbclid=IwAR3NrzeBARJO2RqptIbGVNRo6aGcLscXJ5Se0LKt79u9lF1oU9jgktQf5BE
Fact: The Apollo 11 moon landing was made possible by 400,000 workers. While the stories of the Apollo 11 crew – Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins – were written into the history books, what shouldn’t be forgotten are the stories of the 400,000 workers who made the moon landing possible.
The most stirring photo from the Apollo mission wasn’t of the moon – it was of the Earth? It was the photograph taken on Christmas Eve the previous year, 1968, when William Anders, an astronaut aboard Apollo 8, responding to mission commander Frank Borman’s astonishment, grabbed a Hasselblad camera and photographed the Earth. Our planet, a quarter of a million miles away, had just appeared over the lunar horizon. The image became known as “Earthrise.”
A similar photograph had been taken two years earlier but it didn’t grip the imagination the same way. It was in black-and-white.
“Earthrise,” the Apollo 8 image, was in color, and just as crucially, it was taken by an astronaut. Bill Anders was there, alongside Frank Borman and Jim Lovell, seeing what the camera saw. That made all the difference.
Ever bought something at a crazy good price, then found out the real value? Back in 1976, NASA sold moon landing footage to an intern for a little over $200 dollars! Now, the tapes could sell for millions. On July 20, 1969, NASA put a man on the moon and captured it all on video tape. In 1976, NASA unknowingly sold those tapes of original footage from the Apollo 11 lunar mission to one lucky intern who held onto them for decades. Now, NASA’s blunder will belong to the highest bidder: the three surviving videotapes of the 1969 lunar landing will be up for auction – at a starting bid of $700,000. According to Sotheby’s, the tapes are worth up to $2 million.
**Bidding begins this Saturday (July 20), on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
FYI: The two-and-a-half hours of footage provide the sharpest image of the moon landing – from Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon’s surface to the planting of the American flag. The back story: The tapes were sold by accident to NASA intern Gary George in 1976, who purchased the set unknowingly among 65 boxes of videotapes at a government surplus auction for $217.77. He resold most of the tapes to local TV stations for a profit but held onto three of them labeled “APOLLO 11 EVA | July 20, 1969 REEL 1 [-3]” at his father’s suggestion, according to Soethby’s.
More than 30 years later, after George heard NASA was trying to track down the footage for the moon landing’s 40th anniversary, he took the unidentified tapes to a video archivist and viewed them for the first time. It was then he realized he’d accidentally purchased the sharpest footage of the lunar landing ever recorded.
VERSE: “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD” Psalm 150
QUOTE: “A person who loves his job, will never work a day in his life.”
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https://www.royaltravel.co.uk/holiday/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-6257ef46277fb97d85fc7020453ea06b/ | 2019-03-18T14:07:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912201329.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20190318132220-20190318154220-00553.warc.gz | 0.910864 | 2,506 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__12527758 | en | A vacation destination like nowhere else on Earth, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex brings to life the epic story of the U.S. space program.
The attraction offers a full day or more of awe and excitement for the whole family, from young children to space enthusiasts. More interactive than a museum, more inspirational than a science center, and more authentic and educational than a theme park, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers a mix of thrilling simulators, breathtaking attractions, behind-the-scenes tours, interactive exhibits, larger-than-life 3D space films, rocket launch viewing opportunities and more.
Unforgettable experiences include Space Shuttle Atlantis, featuring Shuttle Launch Experience®; the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Bus Tour featuring the Apollo/Saturn V Center with an actual Saturn V moon rocket; 3D space films including “IMAX® A Beautiful Planet” and “Journey To Space 3D”; Astronaut Encounter featuring a veteran NASA astronaut daily; Journey To Mars: Explorers Wanted; the Rocket Garden and many other interactive exhibits. To see and do it all, plan on spending more than one day!
The epicenter of mankind’s greatest adventures – past and future – Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is located just 45 minutes east of Orlando International Airport and is operated for NASA by Delaware North. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens daily at 9a.m., 365 days a year; closing time varies per season.
Included in the cost of standard admission:
- The Space Shuttle Atlantis - attraction and Shuttle Launch Experience®
- The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Bus Tour featuring the Apollo/Saturn V Center
- Two thrilling 3D space films, “IMAX® A Beautiful Planet” and “Journey To Space 3D”
- Live presentations including Astronaut Encounter, Journey To Mars: Explorers Wanted live show and exhibit, and the Mission Status Briefing
- The Rocket Garden, Astronaut Memorial and Children’s Play Dome *Please note, Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station are working space launch facilities. Tours may be altered or closed due to operational requirements.
See below other other amazing experiences that are available at Kenedy Space Center!
* ALL 3 TICKETS INDICATED BELOW NOW RECEIVE THE EITHER AN ASTRONAUT MEET & GREET EXPERIENCE OR AN ATLANTIS ORIENTATION TOUR FREE OF CHARGE! Please click on the individual tickets to find out more.
Starting 6th February 2018 ATX® has a completely new program that provides guests with the opportunity to train as astronauts of the next generation of space explorers by participating on simulators such as the Land-and-Drive-on-Mars full-motion simulator, the Walk-on-Mars virtual reality simulator, and the Micro-Gravity Floor simulator. Participants perform two spacecraft launch mission simulations using our full-scale Orion-style capsule and authentic Mission Control Center. They receive briefings about living and working in space and on Mars. Teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills are developed as participants take turns in the Training Control Center, guiding one another through a series of challenges. After the program, they receive an electronic report detailing their achievements along with a video log they recorded during the day.
Also new for 2018 is Mars Base 1, a new program that provides guests with the opportunity to train as astronauts of the next generation of space explorers by visiting and working in a fully immersive simulation of a prototype Mars Base. Teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills are developed as participants assist one another through a series of challenges. After riding in an elevator to the top of the launch tower, they board their spacecraft for the journey to Mars, during which they are briefed on their mission, the history of the Mars program, and what to expect when they arrive on the Red Planet. They experience a Mars landing and are driven to the base, where they are guided to the first of their three duty stations. All MB1 participants spend one shift in the Mars Operations Center, where they work as a team to keep MB1 and its outposts fully functional during any emergencies that arise. In the Engineering Lab, they design and test a program that allows a team of robots to efficiently clear debris from a photovoltaic panel, restoring maximum solar power to the base. They also partner with scientists working on NASA’s Veggie project by planting, harvesting, and analyzing vegetables as they gather data in a series of controlled experiments taking place in our Plant Lab.
To take a virtual tour of the Atlantis and Kennedy Space Center, please click here.
Lunch With An Astronaut
Hear from a veteran NASA astronaut about what it’s really like to launch, live and work in space as you enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. See photos and vide os from the astronaut’s missions, ask questions and snap a photo with your new astronaut friend.
Tickets for this experience must be purchased in addition to admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Space is limited and this experience often sells out; be sure to reserve your seat in advance!
Rocket Garden Cafe
Enjoy breakfast or lunch overlooking the Rocket Garden – a panorama of Redstone, Atlas and Titan rockets like those that first put NASA Astronauts in space.
Faster and fresher is the motto in the newly remode led Orbit Cafe, where the lettuces and herbs in the salads are grown hydroponically in towers right before your eyes. The Orbit Cafe is conveniently located across from The Space Shop and IMAX® Theater.
Moon Rock Cafe
Located at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, the Moon Rock Cafe is your go-to dining spot during the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour.
A visit to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex isn’t complete without a cool taste of the “ice cream of the future.” Look for Space Dots in various locations, including outside the Astronaut Encounter Theater and outside Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Rocket Fuel Food Truck
Start or finish your day with a hot coffee, soft drink or bottled water, as well as a wide selection of to-go and snack items at the Rocket Fuel Food Truck located outside the entrance to the Visitor Complex.
Take a break and cool down with soft drinks and an assortment of ice cream treats near the Astronaut Encounter Theater entrance.
The Space Shop
The Space Shop, the world’s largest store for space -related memorabilia, offers thousands of items to help you remember your adventure. Browse a wide ran ge of shirts, hats and other apparel; educational toys for all ages; collectibles such as patches, coins and models; posters, books and DVDs; kitchenware and mugs; key chains, pens and gifts; and much more.
Shuttle Express Gifts
Located inside the Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction, Shuttle Express features a wide array of shuttle and space-related gifts and souvenirs displayed amid artwork by children and teens depicting their visions for the future of spaceflight.
The Right Stuff
Shop for souvenirs and memorabilia in the shadow of the giant Saturn V moon rocket. The Right Stuff is located at the Apollo/Saturn V Center and is accessible only via the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour.
If you have additional questions or need further assistance, drop by Information, located just before the turnstiles at the entrance. Crewmembers here can provide you with credentials for KSC Up-Close Tours; guides or park maps for guests with disabilities or for those who speak foreign languages; a daily schedule of astronaut appearances, Mission Status Briefings and 3D space films and assist you in renting and/or
picking up an audio guide, electric scooter, wheelchair or stroller.
Kennedy Space Center is a working spaceflight facility. In compliance with NASA safety regulations and for the safety of our guests, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex maintains the following security policies. Please note, due to security measures, you may experience a slight delay. The Visitor Complex has magnetometers similar to an airport. Please be prepared to have your personal items inspected. Security will be checking every person via metal detectors and opening every bag, so please expect delays. Please carefully review the security policy:
The following items are not permitted on property: Hard-side coolers (soft-sided coolers are permitted), luggage or other large bags, fire arms
of any type (with or without a permit), ammunition (live or spent), pepper/mace sprays, knives, box cutters or like items, daggers and simi
lar edged weapons. laser pointers, large beach-type umbrellas, on-property cooking or grilling items, any other sharp/pointed
items (including pointed scissors) are not permitted.
Blankets and collapsible camping/umbrella-style folding chairs that are carried in shoulder bags are permitted. Please leave any unnecessary articles secured within your vehicle to expedite your entry into the park.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is not responsible for fire, theft, damage or loss of vehicle including articles left within.
A nurse is on duty at our First Aid station during Visitor Complex operating hours. First Aid is located near the boarding area for the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour; please see location on the map.
Services for Guests with Disabilities
At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, we are committed to providing access throughout our facilities to individuals with disabilities. We offer many ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) services to help make your visit an enjoyable experience, including accessible parking and rental equipment, wheelchair-friendly buses, closed captioning, audio guides and more.
Portable audio guides are available for guest rental, providing an excellent way to learn more about each attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Audio guides are available in English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Portuguese, Espanol, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese for a nominal rental fee. Complimentary audio guides are available to guests with low vision. Devices may be rented at the Ticket Plaza or at Information.
- Work at the Mars Base Operations Center for a day
- Discover the science behind life on Mars at the Plant Lab & Greenhouse
- Program space robots at the Engineering Lab
Visitor Complex admission is NOT included with this ticket. However, Visitor Complex Ticket is not required, in order to participate.
- You must be aged 10 or older to participate in this experience
- Height and weight restrictions will apply on certain simulators
- The ATX Experience is not suitable for those with neck or back injuries
Times & Availability
- The Mars Base 1 Experience operates on select dates only
- Please check in at the Mars Operations Center no later than 30 minutes prior to program start which is 8.30am
The Space Center is located 45 minutes east of Orlando. From Orlando take SR 428 east to SR 407 north to SR 405 east.
All Mars Base 1 programs are hosted at the Mars Operations Center, located at 6225 Vectorspace Boulevard, Titusville, FL32780. Unfortunately, there is NO transportation available from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to the Mars Operations Center.
Parking: Parking fee of $10.00 for automobiles/motorcycles and $15.00 for RV’s and trailers is applicable at the Kennedy Space Centre which is payable directly on site. (Motor coaches (Busses) and group transportation vans are free).
Accessibility: Wheelchairs and strollers can be rented locally at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. All rental equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The following fees apply: $25 Electric Scooter Rental (limited quantities available), $10 Wheelchair Rental, $5 Stroller Rental and $8 Double Stroller Rental.
This ticket is only valid for the date you specify when booking
Confirmation for this ticket will be confirmed within 48 hours after we have received your booking
Please Note: Your ticket does not include entrance to the exhibits at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex – you must purchase an Admission Badge or a Space Pass should you wish to explore these areas before or after your ATX Astronaut Training Experience. | aerospace |
https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/airport/glacier-park-international-airport.html | 2021-06-15T05:50:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487617599.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20210615053457-20210615083457-00440.warc.gz | 0.883121 | 150 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__24452137 | en | The Glacier Park International Airport services all of northwest Montana, the Flathead Valley and the cities of Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Lakeside, Polson and Libby. Daily scheduled airline service is provided by Delta Airlines, Horizon Air, United Express/SkyWest, and Allegiant Air. Major hubs serviced are: Seattle, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, with seasonal service to Chicago and Atlanta.
Services available to the traveling public include: car rentals, secure public parking, restaurant, retail shop, taxis and shuttles and meeting space.
Also available are general aviation fixed base services including: private air charter, fueling, aircraft repair and maintenance, flight instruction and customs service. | aerospace |
https://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/2003/11/15/ | 2021-09-19T11:57:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056856.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20210919095911-20210919125911-00048.warc.gz | 0.905103 | 226 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__175521335 | en | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems
Northern Sinus Meridiani is a region of vast exposures of layered, sedimentary rock. Buried within these layers are many filled impact craters. Erosion has re-exposed several formerly-buried craters in this Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image. Arrows 1 and 2 indicate craters that are still emerging from beneath layered material; arrow 3 indicates a crater that has been fully re-exposed. This image is located near 5.1°N, 2.7°W. The area shown is about 3 km (1.9 mi) wide and illuminated from the left/upper left.
Malin Space Science Systems and the California Institute of Technology built the MOC using spare hardware from the Mars Observer mission. MSSS operates the camera from its facilities in San Diego, California. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Mars Surveyor Operations Project operates the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft with its industrial partner, Lockheed Martin Astronautics, from facilities in Pasadena, California and Denver, Colorado. | aerospace |
https://solarviews.com/cap/pia/PIA13858.htm | 2022-12-05T12:08:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711016.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205100449-20221205130449-00551.warc.gz | 0.818445 | 359 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__156602357 | en | This pair of images shows a before-and-after comparison of the area on comet Tempel 1 targeted by an impactor from NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft in July 2005. The left-hand image is one of the last obtained of the Tempel 1 surface by the impactor's high resolution imager before the impactor hit the surface. An arrow shows the direction the impactor traveled toward the surface, with a yellow spot that shows the impact target. The right-hand image shows the plume of material kicked up by the impact that obscures the surface. It was obtained about 700 seconds after the impact.
The University of Maryland was responsible for overall Deep Impact mission science, and project management is handled by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. The spacecraft was built for NASA by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, Boulder, Colo. JPL is a division of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. | aerospace |
https://raf-club.com/learntofly/ | 2024-04-20T12:51:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817650.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420122043-20240420152043-00399.warc.gz | 0.910601 | 538 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__101679741 | en | If you would like more information about flying with the Reedsburg Area Flying Club, call the RAFC hotline and speak to a member today.
Our goal as a club is to make flying available, affordable and ensure safety by facilitating ongoing flight proficiency and training for all our members. Member certified flight instructors and pilots are available for:
- Flight Training
- Safety Flights
- Checkouts / Flight Reviews
- Introductory Flights, and more.
Whether you are a pilot, rusty pilot, or learning to fly, pilot proficiency increases overall safe flying.
You can fly in weather conditions and navigate using only instruments. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) training is not required, but is the natural next step after you are licensed to fly.
An Instrument rated pilot has the ability to fly thru or above clouds, or in fog, rain, dust and other low-level (IMC) weather conditions.
The RAFC's Cessna 172 Skyhawk is IFR certified.
The Safety Officer of the RAFC works with AOPA, EAA, FAA and local CFI's to facilitate monthly safety seminars and webinars that Members and guests may attend (typically no fee). A few recent examples are:
- AOPA Rusty Pilot's Seminar
- FAA Safety Team Seminar
- RAFC webinar: 'Weather Hazards'
See our Events Page for more safety session information.
The #1 Training Plane in the World
The RAFC has selected the #1 training plane in the world - the Cessna 172 Skyhawk - for the exclusive use of our membership.
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American made, four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. First flown in 1955, more 172’s have been built than any other aircraft.
The Cessna 172 is considered one of the safest and most cost-effective training planes and is still in production today. You can learn more here: Wikipedia - Cessna 172
Online Flight Scheduling
Members of the Reedsburg Area Flying Club schedule flight time and flight instructors in an online flight scheduler. This 'members only' portal is a powerful and convenient tool accessible online by any mobile device or laptop.
Members can check their reservation, see plane availability, book plane time, see CFI availability, and more in an easy to use application. The portal is password protected and accessible by members 24/7/365. (see screenshot) | aerospace |
http://icasea.blogspot.com/2009/09/nasa-glass-cockpit-design-2000.html | 2017-04-28T02:24:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122726.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00344-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.891256 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__132773436 | en | Eleven new full-color, flat-panel display screens in the shuttle cockpit replace 32 gauges and electromechanical displays and four cathode-ray tube displays. The new "glass cockpit" is 75 pounds lighter and uses less power then the older model, and its color displays provide easier pilot recognition of key shuttle functions. The new cockpit is expected to be installed on all shuttles in the NASA fleet by 2002, and it sets the stage for the next cockpit improvement planned to fly in 2005: a "smart cockpit" that reduces the pilot's workload during critical periods. During STS-101, Atlantis will fly as the most updated shuttle ever, with more than 100 new modifications incorporated during a ten-month period in 1998 at Boeing's Palmdale, Calif., shuttle factory. View the source and other glass cockpit designs HERE. | aerospace |
https://www.airlineforums.com/threads/us-airways-airbuses-clips-wings-at-dca-once-again.48354/page-3 | 2021-09-17T19:00:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780055775.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20210917181500-20210917211500-00398.warc.gz | 0.955221 | 129 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__154731699 | en | Boeing Boy!!! I love it, when a captain damages an aircraft, be it an accident, and not just one aircraft but two, and no serious injuries, he is: suspended, probably documented discipline, retrained in a sim and a check ride. The other hand a ramper damages an aircraft in an accident situation managers go for the gusto, they shoot for termination, not always get it but they try. This has been brought up numerous times with the company and their past response, well they have a pilots license your just a ramper!!!!!! It makes us rampers P.O'd to the 10th degree. | aerospace |
https://jasondvorin.com/how-technology-impacts-the-aerospace-industry/ | 2022-11-27T15:36:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710409.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20221127141808-20221127171808-00464.warc.gz | 0.954272 | 1,058 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__236904266 | en | The global space economy is expected to reach revenues of over $1 trillion by 2040, with numerous technological trends expected to affect the aerospace industry in the coming years. With billions of dollars to support the aerospace industry, numerous technological opportunities are available to innovators. These include research, exploration, and utilization of space. Here are several aerospace technologies that will benefit the industry in the coming years.
Airbus unveiled three concepts for the world’s first hydrogen-based commercial aircraft, which could be operational by 2035. These concepts represent different approaches to achieving zero-emission flight and support the goal of establishing a decarbonized aviation industry. Airbus stated that the three concepts rely on hydrogen as their primary power source. They believe this alternative fuel can be a game-changer for the aerospace industry and other industries looking to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
A structural health monitoring system is used to analyze and monitor the changes in the geometric and material properties of various engineering structures, such as bridges and airplanes. It can help prevent aircraft accidents that can lead to significant loss of life. The concept of structural health monitoring is built on the use of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) sensors. These devices can be attached to a structure and used to analyze and monitor its condition.
Advanced materials can be used in a wide range of applications, such as aerospace, defense, and personal protection equipment. They can be used to reduce the risks associated with certain types of accidents and improve the performance of certain aircraft. For example, graphene, a carbon-based material just one atom thick, can be used to make batteries with better performance and lower weight, increasing the capacity for energy storage.
Smart Automation and Blockchain
The use of blockchain technology, which is commonly associated with cryptocurrencies, can help enhance the security of data. Its ability to provide a secure and resilient network can be attributed to its ability to prevent unauthorized access. Another advantage of this type of system is that it can automate entitlement management and access rights. The ability to distribute and manage the various components and systems within a supply chain can be attributed to blockchain technology. This type of system can help prevent the significant efforts required to move them from one place to another. It also offers a secure, auditable, and shareable record. A consensus between a manufacturing partner and a customer can be achieved through a blockchain ledger. This system can also provide a clear and unchangeable record of the design and its various changes.
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Through additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, a manufacturing process that involves using a 3D printer to create parts, components, and other related materials, has proven to be an excellent alternative to traditional manufacturing methods. Since the materials used in this process are very lightweight, complex geometric shapes can be made using them. The aerospace industry is focused on reducing the weight of its products due to various factors, such as increasing performance in fuel consumption, speed, and capacity. This is why the industry is looking into using 3D printing in its latest products, such as air ducts and seat frameworks.
When an aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound, it is referred to as a supersonic flight. United Airlines announced that it plans to acquire 15 new aircraft in the next couple of years. The passenger flights that used to be conducted during this type of flight ceased in 2003 when British Airways and Air France retired their Concorde supersonic aircraft. The company plans to use a Denver-based company known as Boom to produce its new aircraft. However, it is not yet clear if the company will be able to demonstrate its product in flight. United’s deal condition is that the new aircraft should meet certain safety standards.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
The aerospace industry is also expected to benefit from the use of artificial intelligence in its research and education programs. Through machine learning, researchers can gain new insights into the materials used in various aerospace projects. AI can find solutions to much for complex problems compared to humans. It can also perform thousands of tasks in seconds compared to the human brain’s average processing time. Researchers at the US Air Force Research Laboratory are also developing artificial intelligence and autonomous systems that can help them speed up the discovery of new materials.
Autonomous Flight Systems
The aerospace industry is also expected to benefit from autonomous technologies. In particular, the industry is focused on developing fully autonomous flights. Despite the technological limitations that prevent fully autonomous flights from being developed, the industry is still expected to continue investing in research and development related to this subject. In the next couple of years, we might see planes being made completely autonomous by reducing the number of pilots. This technology has already been used in drones, although it will still need to be scaled up before it can be used on passenger planes.
Due to the continuous development of new manufacturing processes and technologies, small and medium-sized enterprises are able to benefit from the opportunities offered by the aerospace industry. By staying up-to-date with the latest trends, your manufacturing company can take advantage of the various benefits offered by the industry. | aerospace |
https://www.regalair.com/rentals/insurance/ | 2021-04-21T07:30:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039526421.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20210421065303-20210421095303-00287.warc.gz | 0.89951 | 494 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__177765531 | en | Regal Air’s insurance policy covers you automatically (subject to the terms and conditions of the policy) up to a limit of $1,000,000/occurrence for bodily injury and property damage liability, subject to $100,000 limit per passenger.
Additional levels of protection are recommended and may be obtained through the purchase of a non-owned aircraft insurance policy and/or the selection of the optional equipment protection program
Non-Owned Aircraft Renter’s Insurance
Information regarding separate non-owned aircraft personal liability renter’s insurance is available by request. Although not required, you may wish to purchase a separate insurance policy to obtain higher limits of liability and/or obtain coverage for aircraft other than offered at Regal Air. Regal Air strongly recommends you review and consider a separate renter’s insurance policy to meet your individual protection needs. Aircraft hull values change periodically and are available upon request.
To purchase a policy or to obtain additional information, go to Regal Aviation Insurance (www.regalaviation.com)
Optional Equipment Protection Program
If aircraft damage should occur while you are renting a Regal Air aircraft, expenses may extend well beyond the level of insurance coverage. Therefore, we offer our equipment protection program to you on a per rental hour basis. By selecting this program on each dispatch sheet, you will not be liable to Regal Air for the following expenses, which can reach well over $10,000:
- Up to $5,000 Hull Insurance Deductible
- All Lost Revenues for the Aircraft
- Additional Maintenance and Parts Costs
- Additional Aircraft Recovery Costs
- Lost of Aircraft Value Due to Damage History
- Incurred Administrative Expenses
Regal Air’s aircraft insurance policy or the Optional Equipment Protection Program does not cover:
- Any violation of Federal Aviation Regulations committed by you.
- Failure to properly secure the aircraft as outlined in the rental regulations.
- Any theft of aircraft or equipment by you or your passengers.
- Any of your personal belongings that are lost, stolen, or damaged.
- Those monies that our insurance company pays on our behalf as a result of your negligent use of our aircraft; i.e. damage repair costs to the aircraft.
- Any personal injuries to you or loss of personal items.
Click here to view a printable version of the Regal Air insurance document. | aerospace |
https://www.geeksaresexy.net/ | 2020-05-31T04:54:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347410745.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20200531023023-20200531053023-00201.warc.gz | 0.926779 | 835 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__103141868 | en | A little earlier this week, Sony announced a PS5 event for next week with a teaser video showing the new DualSense controller accompanied with what suspiciously sounds like a console boot-up sound. Here’s the 15-second annoucement:
Could this be the PS5 boot-up sound? It really sounds like a mix between the PS4 and PS2 boot-up sounds, right?
I guess we’ll have to wait until June 4th for the answer now!
Update: Don’t you guys think it’s a little weird that just before the first stage rocket comes back down on the landing pad at T+00:09:20, the camera cuts off, and then when it goes live again, the rocket is there? Could it be the disruption of the signal by the rocket that’s coming down?
Watch history unfold on Saturday, May 30, as NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station. This mission marks the first time since the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011 that humans will fly to the space station from U.S. soil. The mission’s first launch attempt on Wednesday, May 27 was scrubbed due to weather conditions.
Tune in starting at 11 a.m. EDT as NASA and SpaceX provide joint, live coverage from launch to arrival at the space station. Teams are targeting 3:22 p.m. EDT for the launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the space station on Sunday, May 31.
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Young Leonard Nimoy meeting Old Leonard Nimoy in this deepfake video featuring the meeting between the spocks in the 2009 Star Trek reboot movie.
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For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has hundreds of blu-ray titles for under $10 each, with many priced considerably lower than that! Select the category you are interested in via the links below! There are a lot of great titles in there, so be sure to check them all out!
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A fantastic series of illustrations by Dmitry Grozov (Ahriman) featuring various iconic movie scene drawn as you would see them in an anime. | aerospace |
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=147&t=1260820 | 2013-12-05T11:46:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163044524/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131724-00036-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.938943 | 158 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__164728987 | en | 787 Wing Bend
Nobody's (hopefully) ever going to see the wings flex due to ultimate loading, but it would be interesting to see the graphic for limit loads (4gs, I assume) Gonna be some puckered passengers when that happens.
Amazing, didn't know they flexed that much
Wow! 26 feet of deflection at max load! Amazing.
That 26ft is deflection just prior to structural failure––6g loading if my arithmetic is correct.
Cool. Can't wait for the US carriers to get them.
747 was designed with 26-29 feet maximum wing deflection as well.
Originally Posted By DanaHillen:
Yeah, the thing looks like it's going to flap those wings like some goose or something! | aerospace |
http://blog.novel.engineering/topic/microsat | 2019-07-23T08:23:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195529007.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20190723064353-20190723090353-00315.warc.gz | 0.954397 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__103518759 | en | Novel Engineering has been selected as finalist competing for the prestigious honor of one of Florida's top companies to watch.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By: Shannon Terry
Director of Marketing & Sales
Novel Engineering, Inc.
Cocoa Beach, FL - August 28, 2015 Novel Engineering, Inc. (Team Space Pig) was included in the five top-scoring teams among thirteen teams that presented their spacecraft and mission designs to a panel of judges from NASA, industry and academia for NASA’s first Ground Tournament (GT-1) in their Cube Quest Challenge mission. | aerospace |
http://www.stclementsprimary.co.uk/pupils/key-stage-2/year-5/ | 2018-04-20T12:43:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125937780.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20180420120351-20180420140351-00395.warc.gz | 0.965222 | 165 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__49796438 | en | Teacher: Mrs Stokes
TAs: Mrs Campbell
On Thursday 8th February, year 5 had their first space experience day. We were designers for the day, looking at vehicles which could explore space. In teams of 4, we researched current space exploratory machines, such as the Mars Rover and evaluated them. We then designed and made our own. Throughout the process we evaluated and adapted our plans accordingly.
“I enjoyed working in a team to develop our model. We communicated well together.” Sonny
“It is exciting to know that we can explore the surface of other planets.” Lily A
Class Newsletter for Year 5- Class newletterYr5 summer 2018
Document showing what the Year 5 children will look at in Summer Term- year 5 Topic web Magical Cities 2018 | aerospace |
https://thedailycoin.org/2020/09/29/how-china-russia-could-cripple-us-satellites-paralyze-the-us-military-economy-brandon-weichert-video/ | 2020-11-30T12:30:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141213431.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20201130100208-20201130130208-00264.warc.gz | 0.903517 | 173 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__179653299 | en | How China, Russia Could Cripple US Satellites & Paralyze the US Military & Economy—Brandon Weichert (Video)
How China, Russia Could Cripple US Satellites & Paralyze the US Military & Economy—Brandon Weichert Video by The Epoch Times
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Russia and China have weaponized space and pulled far ahead of America in the space race, says geopolitical analyst Brandon Weichert. “The Americans had better start playing catch up, otherwise, we will face a space Pearl Harbor,” Weichert said.
They already have the capacity to cripple American satellites, which would not only paralyze U.S. military operations. It would also prevent you from doing basic things like paying for gas with your credit card or getting directions on your GPS. | aerospace |
https://www.pdvg.it/en/2019/08/21/kerbal-space-program-2-annunciato-alla-gamescom-2019/ | 2021-05-16T03:59:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991659.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20210516013713-20210516043713-00045.warc.gz | 0.939008 | 617 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__21780132 | en | All eyes in the world of video games are currently concentrated on Cologne, in Germany, for the gamescom 2019. During the ceremony many new games were announced and one of these is the sequel to one of the most popular space exploration titles of all time. The publisher Private Division and the developer Star Theory have presented Kerbal Space Program 2 with a presentation trailer. The game should arrive in the 2020 for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Below you can find the trailer and the press release:
Kerbal Space Program 2 offers players plenty of ways to continue their space adventures with a wide variety of new planets to explore, new technologies to cross the stars and the possibility of establishing colonies, all rooted in real-world science. Players will be able to build for the first time without the constraints of planetary gravitation, which allows for larger constructions and more complex creations than ever, including interstellar ships. In addition, players will be able to share these multiplayer experiences for the first time ever.
Kerbal Space Program 2 also introduces a series of new improvements including planets and usable parts, modding support and an enhanced tutorial experience to help get new players off the ground. On the one hand, these changes will offer newcomers help to learn what rocket science is literally studying, while on the other, it will keep the challenge level high for veteran players.
"The goal of KSP has always been to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity and with the Kerbal Space Program 2 we have further deepened this premise," said Nate Simpson, Creative Director of Star Theory. "We are introducing different new ways for players to challenge themselves, including new physics puzzles to solve, new planetary destinations to conquer, and new ways to advance their program in deep space. This continues to be a game about exploration, imagination and understanding of rocket physics, including crazy accidents along the way. "
"With Star Theory we are able to build a new game base that is exponentially larger and allows us to explore far beyond the solar system of the original game. It's an exciting time as we are expanding the Kerbal franchise while staying true to the spirit of KSP and what makes the franchise so special, "said Michael Cook, Executive Producer of Private Division. "Kerbal Space Program 2 cultivates the passion for an entire new generation of space explorers, future astronauts and astronomers - and that's why we love what we're doing here.
The launch of Kerbal Space Program 2 in digital version for € 49,99 is planned for PC via Steam and on other digital platforms in the spring 2020 during the fiscal year 2020 of Take Two (which will end the 31 in March 2020) and subsequently for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®4 Pro and on the entire family of Xbox One devices, including Xbox One X. Kerbal Space Program 2 does not have an ESRB rating yet. For more information on Kerbal Space Program 2, sign up on YouTube, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook and visit www.KerbalSpaceProgram.com. | aerospace |
http://fusionflight.com/jetquad/ | 2018-08-20T01:24:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221215487.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20180820003554-20180820023554-00230.warc.gz | 0.927755 | 485 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__76684845 | en | JetQuad: VTOL Jet-Drone
The JetQuad is a quad jet-engine powered drone fueled by ordinary Diesel fuel. Each turbine generates 25HP of raw jet-power for a combined power output of 100HP. That is a significant amount of power considering the fact the drone is just under 2-feet in diameter and is about 2-feet tall. This means that the drone can carry more and go faster then any drone of similar size.
The JetQuad operates much like a standard multicopter drone with vertical take-off/landing and automated flight through pre-set way-points. However, the original concept of the JetQuad was a booster stage to lift rocket stages above the atmosphere with return to launch-pad capability. So although JetQuad is a drone, it has the power and flight capabilities of a rocket.
Testing a drone like the JetQuad requires patience and countless hours of tests. We have constructed a custom-designed test-cell where we tether the JetQuad and test the stability at lift-off which is the most complicated portion of a typical JetQuad flight.
Control System Development
It is no easy task to develop a fully functional control system for a jet-engine powered drone. For this reason, we have constructed an electrical drone called FanQuad. It is identical to the JetQuad with the exception that the jet-engines are replaced with EDF (Electric Ducted Fans). Check out the FanQuad test video on the right.
How does the JetQuad outperform conventional electrical drones?
To answer this question, one must get familiarized with two physical concepts - Energy Density and Power Output. Thanks to the use of Diesel, as opposed to Lithium-based batteries, JetQuad has both higher Energy Density and Power Output when compared to a Multicopter of similar size.
JetQuad: Changing the Game of Drones Forever!
The Drone Market is hot and fast evolving. FusionFlight would like to be on the forefront of this market, and once the appropriate regulations are in place, supply the fastest and most powerful jet-engine powered drones to a variety of clients. With its incredible range and payload capacity, the JetQuad drone has the potential to dominate Package Delivery, Military Surveillance, and Fast Medical Response Markets, just to name a few. | aerospace |
https://www.reddirtchronicles.com/2012/12/on-the-horizon-mission-to-planet-earth/ | 2019-06-27T01:57:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560628000610.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20190627015143-20190627041143-00240.warc.gz | 0.980147 | 276 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__117651169 | en | A few months ago I was invited to travel with some teachers from Oklahoma down to the NASA Johnson Space Center. Since I had never been there before, I was excited to go even though it meant giving up a weekend, I didn’t care. And I wasn’t disappointed.
The teachers were going as part of the Oklahoma NASA Space Grant Consortium’s Mission to Planet Earth training that happens each summer. It’s an eleven day intense training to enable teachers to teach the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, math) in their every day classrooms. As part of that training, the teachers go to NASA Johnson Space Center to see how NASA does STEM. The teachers love it!
I wish that some of my teachers would have had the same opportunity when I was in school. Who knows, I may have gone into a different field of work. I’m not the greatest at math and only a little better at science but if I’d had hands-on training like these teachers are now doing, I may have understood it better and enjoyed it enough to maybe have made a career in one of the sciences. But while I may not be in a STEM field I can certainly showcase it.
In this week’s video blog, see how NASA is training teachers in the attempt to create a new NASA workforce. | aerospace |
http://fearoflanding.com/misc/crosswind-landings-at-birmingham-airport/ | 2023-12-06T20:09:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100603.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206194439-20231206224439-00289.warc.gz | 0.936021 | 354 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__174734673 | en | Crosswind Landings at Birmingham Airport
It started with this video of an amazing crosswind landing at Birmingham Airport (formerly Birmingham International Airport). Birmingham Airport is 5.5 nautical miles (10 km, 6 miles) southeast of the city with a runway that runs north-west/south-east, which means that aircraft either take off or land directly over Birmingham.
What happens when 120 tonnes of landing Boeing 767 encounters severe turbulence just above the runway (15 at BHX).
The flexing wings are a good indication of the blustery conditions – crosswind gusting 35 knots perpendicular to runway.
Just watch the wheels bouncing in all directions under the shear forces. Very reassuring that the undercarriage can take this sort of punishment without blowing itself to pieces.
Keep an eye on the trees in the background at 0:25 and you can see how the wind is blowing.
I showed it to Anna, who is the one who posts all the amazing links to the Fear of Landing Facebook page, and she pointed out that there was an excellent compilation video of crosswind landings at Birmingham over the last winter, which was particularly harsh with gusty winds.
Some landing and take-off highlights in awkward wind conditions at BHX this winter (a record winter for stormy conditions in the UK). Note the frequent flexing of the planes’ wings in response to the turbulence.
Of the five “missed approaches” shown, three diverted to other airports, two were “go arounds” and landed successfully on second attempt.
Watching these made me feel quite relieved that I’m just a fair-weather pilot… and that I have no reason to fly into Birmingham! | aerospace |
https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/story/2018/06/21/neighborhood/col-derek-salmi-assumes-command-at-fafb/23031.html | 2022-01-24T16:11:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304572.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20220124155118-20220124185118-00176.warc.gz | 0.969924 | 156 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__29357200 | en | Col. Derek Salmi assumes command at FAFB
Last updated 6/21/2018 at 9:33am
There is a new commander in town at Fairchild Air Force Base.
On June 15, Col. Derek Salmi assumed command Fairchild during a ceremony in front of local of area leaders and other attendees.
Salmi comes from the Royal Air Force Base in Mildenhall, United Kingdom, where he was the commander of the 100th Operations Group.
The group was responsible for planning, scheduling and execution of all U.S. air forces in Europe air refueling operations. They were leaders in mission readiness, mobilization, employment, training and standardization of 15 KC-135R Stratotanker aircrafts. They were also in... | aerospace |
https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/airplane-windows-are-round-because-this-plane-kept-crashing.php | 2024-03-04T22:28:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476532.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304200958-20240304230958-00175.warc.gz | 0.966248 | 942 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__202607394 | en | You have probably observed that most aircraft share common features: most notably round, oval windows. But did you know that there is a reason for this?
The world’s first commercial jet airliner, the de Havilland 106 Comet, was perhaps more well-known for its flaws than the jet age it ushered in. The first prototype flew in 1949 with development taking place in the United Kingdom by de Havilland.
At the time, it was the gold standard in quiet, comfortable travel, using pressurization to fly at higher altitudes faster and more comfortably. This led to an aircraft sought after by those wanting to see the world from a higher vantage point and in seats more luxurious than in most homes.
In 1952, the Comet was first introduced on scheduled passenger flights, which is where the trouble began. At that time, most aircraft flew at lower altitudes, presenting no need for them to be pressurized as they accumulated very little stress. The lack of key knowledge of pressurization effects on fuselages would prove to be deadly.
Why did Airplanes Have Square Windows?
It is important to note that most World War 2-era aircraft used square windows because they were easy to assemble. Flying at low altitudes did little to affect the windows and the fuselage at large, and thus de Havilland followed suit and used square windows on its Comet aircraft. Testing the windows suggested that there would be limited problems. This would prove to be wrong.
The DH106 Plane Crashes
Shortly after the first scheduled flight in the spring of 1952, on October 26, 1952, a Comet operated by BOAC suffered a failed takeoff in Rome and slid off the edge of the runway. Just eight months later, on May 2nd, 1953, a Comet experienced an in-flight break-up while ascending in stormy weather. There were no survivors.
According to the FAA, investigators concluded that the airplane's structure had failed due to overstress by either severe wind gusts or over-control of the airplane by the pilot while trying to navigate the storm.
The continual failure of the airplane's structure presented further problems almost immediately. In January of 1954, another BOAC flight departing Rome suffered a similar in-flight breakup while climbing, crash landing into the Mediterranean Sea and killing everyone on board.
The same exact problem happened again three months later in April of 1954. This time, a contracted flight through BOAC departing from Rome broke up while climbing, crashing into the Mediterranean Sea.
In response, investigators performed heavy fuselage testing on the Comet by using water tanks to simulate real flight cycles. After almost two thousand simulated tank cycles were performed on the fuselage, the fuselage failed at the corner of a forward escape window which, like all windows on the fuselage, was square. Evidently, the fuselage was very prone to fatigue and, thus, rupture. Yet, what de Havilland did not account for was how quickly stress would build up at the windows, which they believed had already been robustly tested.
As engineers now know, modern, oval windows allow stress from pressurization to flow unimpeded around the edges of the window. The Comet’s square windows “trapped” stress to the corners, producing buildup, which is what led to the damage. The added altitude led to significant pressure differences between the inside of the cabin and the outside of the plane, causing an expansion of the fuselage. Square windows only made the problem worse.
Importantly, the stress calculations de Havilland conducted on the windows when designing the aircraft were an "average" of stress levels in the region; they did not account for how much stress could build up at a specific part of the window. This led to inaccurate calculations, causing the potential for in-flight stress buildup to be overlooked.
After the third crash, the Comet never flew again. Since then, no airline has introduced a commercial airliner with square windows.
In 1958, oval windows were introduced on commercial aircraft, which has become an industry standard ever since. Stress buildup around windows has remained a minor factor in subsequent crashes as aircraft engineers look to perfect designs of other aircraft parts. Modern windows also contain additional protections, like layers of acrylic for protection from outside elements and a “bleed hole” to help keep air pressure relatively constant on board.
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Our company produces light wave signals (lighthouses, light buoys, etc.) that use lights, as well as shipping traffic control signal stations using letters for conveying information, and other. | aerospace |
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http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=2295 | 2020-03-31T00:03:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370497309.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20200330212722-20200331002722-00466.warc.gz | 0.93296 | 875 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__72658393 | en | Korea plans to develop a space vehicle on its own and launch it during the first half of 2020, and send up a lunar orbiter and a lunar lander for itself before the end of the same year. In the longer term, it is planning to explore Mars, asteroids, and deep space to join the ranks of space industry powerhouses.
The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning held the sixth National Space Committee meeting on November 26 and finalized its three major plans for space development – the Long-term Plan for Space Development, the Space Technology Industrialization Strategy, and the Modified KSLV Development Plan.
KSLVs Scheduled to Explore Moon
At the meeting, the government decided to hasten the development of the Korean Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV) by 15 months to complete it by June 2020. The purpose of the development of the KSLV, which stared in March 2010, is to put a 1.5 ton application satellite into low earth orbit at an altitude of 600 to 800 km. According to the new plan, the government is going to launch a test vehicle in December 2017, one year ahead of schedule, and then launch completed three-stage vehicles in December 2019 and June 2020. The government will also send up the lunar orbiter and lunar lander on the vehicles before the end of 2020, if the KSLV development turns out to be successful. All of the processes are to fulfill President Park Geun-hye’s promise to explore the moon on or before 2020.
“It has been found through the KSLV Development Center’s repeated research that there is no logical problem at all in launching the space launch vehicles equipped with the orbiter and landing module in the second half of 2020,” said Mon Hae-joo, head of the Space & Nuclear Policy Bureau of the Ministry, at the briefing. Director of the KSLV Development Center Park Tae-hak echoed him by saying, “In general, it takes about three months to prepare the launch, and thus we can repeat it once in the period of six months.” The government is planning to set up a new space monitoring system as well in order to cope with potential dangers such as falling space objects, whose frequency is on the rise these days.
Development of Advanced Satellites Accelerated
The government will also accelerate the development of satellites, too. For example, it is going to continue working on high-precision multipurpose observation satellites to meet the national strategic demand, while making greater efforts to come up with those equipped with 0.5 m-resolution optical cameras for public security and territory and resources management, and with high-performance radar capable of all-weather observations.
Additionally, it kicks off the development of mid-sized satellites such as middle earth orbit and geostationary orbit satellites to penetrate the global satellite manufacturing market. Compared to low-orbit ones, these have wider applications in meteorological observations, ocean and environmental monitoring, navigation system construction, and satellite communication and broadcasting services.
Another goal is to bring out a satellite information utilization system. It is slated to be used in real-time weather information analysis and prediction, monitoring of marine pollution, crop forecasting, next-generation satellite-based augmentation systems, and maritime logistics management.
Local Space Industry Expected to Triple in Size by 2017
The KSLV development and lunar exploration projects are expected to lead the revitalization of the local space industry down the road.
The government announced that it would triple the size of the local space industry by 2017 in the framework of the Space Technology Industrialization Strategy. The ratio of aerospace companies participating in it to the total will increase from 41% to 81%, while the number of venture firms in the industry will grow from six to at least 50. Moreover, it is going to help increase aerospace companies’ combined sales from 886.6 billion won (US$836 million) to approximately 2.8 trillion won (US$2.6 billion) while increasing the number of jobs in the sector from 856 to 4,500.
The ministry will enhance industrial infrastructure, too. It is planning to set up a space education center to train 4,800 or more satellite and space launch vehicle experts by 2020. | aerospace |
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The mission is currently slated to launch on a GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh around March.
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https://newshour.media/2021/05/30/the-us-defense-system-did-not-succeed-in-repelling-the-missiles/ | 2021-09-19T00:53:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056656.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20210919005057-20210919035057-00708.warc.gz | 0.965016 | 227 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__106069740 | en | The U.S. missile defence system has failed to repel a medium-range ballistic missile. The missile defence system was used to intercept a ballistic missile from a U.S. warship on Saturday (May 29) at local time. But the US forces did not succeed.
According to a report on Radio Tehran, the US Missile Defense Systems Agency (MDA) said in a statement that the test was carried out with the aim of identifying ballistic missile defence from warships, chasing after them and intercepting medium-range ballistic missiles. But the missile could not be resisted with this measure. However, the exact reason why this test failed, he was not informed about it.
The test was conducted last Saturday in the Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian Islands.
Officials involved in the project are investigating the cause of the test failure, the statement said.
Incidentally, the United States has long suffered from a variety of complexities with its missile defense system. The country is believed to be lagging behind Russia in this regard. The failure of the latest test is expected to prolong the ongoing crisis in the US missile defense system. | aerospace |
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ExoMars Exos Exosat expansion ratio Expedition One expendable launch vehicle experiment data record experiment segment Expert Support Laboratory Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace Explorer ‘explosive’ bolt extrasolar planet extravehicular activity Extreme-Ultraviolet Explorer Eyharts, Léopold F-1 engine Fabian, John McCreary Faget, Max failure mode fairing Faith 7 Fajir far encounter phase Far-Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer FAST Fast Auroral Snapshot Explorer fault-protection program FCS FDF FE Fengyun 1-C Feokitstov, Konstantin Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope ferret satellite firing room Fisher, Anna Lee Tingle Fisher, William Frederick fish stringer flame bucket flame deflector flare flight control flight control system flight data file flight deck flight model flight path flight plan flight simulator flight suit flight system flotation collar fluid shift flyaround fly-by fly-by-wire Foale, (Colin) Michael focus footprint foot restraint Forrester, Patrick Graham Freedom 7 free fall free ride frequency frequency and timing system Friendship 7 front-end processor FTS fuel fuel cell fuel tank Fuglesang, Christer Fullerton, (Charles) Gordon FUSE Gagarin, Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre Gaia galactic halo galactic plane galaxy Galaxy Evolution Explorer GALEX Galilean satellites Galileo probe galley gamma radiation gamma-ray astronomy gamma-ray burst Gamma-Ray Burst Polarimeter Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope Gamma-Ray Observatory gantry Ganymede Gardner, Dale Allan Gardner, Guy Spence Garn, Jake Garneau, Marc Garriott, Owen Kay GAS gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer gas giant Gaspra GCF GCMS GDS Gemar, Sam Gemini project General Dynamics Corporation Genesis mission GEO Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite geostationary orbit geosynchronous orbit Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle geosynchronous transfer orbit Geotail German Aerospace Centre Gernhardt, Michael Landon getaway special g-force Giacconi, 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sequence of events Intelsat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile interdeck access ladder interdeck light shade interferometry intergalactic space Interkosmos International Astronautical Federation International Astronomical Union International Cometary Explorer International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory International Geosphere–Biosphere Programme International Institute of Space Law International Magnetospheric Study International Microgravity Laboratory International Space Company Kosmotras International Space Station International Space University International Sun–Earth Explorer International Telecommunications Satellite Organization International Ultraviolet Explorer Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the Sun interplanetary matter Interplanetary Monitoring Platform interplanetary space Intersputnik interstellar cirrus interstellar matter intravehicular activity Io ionizing radiation IPS Iranian Space Agency Iridium irregular galaxy IRS Irwin, James Benson ISA ISAS ISCCP ISC Kosmotras ISEE ISEE ISO ISOE isogrid ISOPHOT ISP Israel Aerospace Industries ISRO ISS ISSUS-AUSSAGUEL Tracking Station ISU Italian Space Agency IU IUS IVA Ivins, Marsha Sue J-2 engine James Webb Space Telescope jansky Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Japanese Experiment Module Jason JAXA JEM Jemison, Mae Carol Jernigan, Tamara Elizabeth jet jet propulsion Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jett, Brent Jr jettison JIRAM Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre Johnson, Katherine Johnson Space Center Jones, Thomas David Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper JPL JSC Juno Juno rocket Jupiter JWST Kadenyuk, Leonid Kagoshima Space Centre KAIST KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center Kapustin Yar KARI Kavandi, Janet Lynn Kavoshgar rocket KC-135 aircraft Kelly, James McNeal Kelly, Mark Edward Kelly, Scott Joseph Kennedy, John F. 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Space Affairs Office of Space Science and Applications Olivas, John Daniel Olympus Omid OMS OMS burn ONERA one-way light time Onizuka, Ellison Shoji Onufrienko, Yuri Ivanovich Oort cloud operational bioinstrumentation system Operations and Checkout Building operations phase OPF Opportunity optical navigation image optical solar reflector optional programme orbit Orbital ATK orbital debris orbital manoeuvring system Orbital Sciences Corporation Orbital SS-520 mission Orbital Transport und Raketen AktienGesellschaft orbital velocity orbiter orbiter Orbiter Processing Facility Orbiting Astronomical Observatory Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 Orbiting Solar Observatory orbit trim manoeuvre ‘Original Seven’ Origins Program Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer O-ring Orion spacecraft orthostatic hypotension OSIRIS-Rex OSO OSR Osumi Oswald, Stephen Scott OTM OTRAG rocket Outer Space Treaty Overmyer, Robert Franklyn overshoot boundary OWLT PAC 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system explorer planetesimal plasma plasma detector plasma wave instrument Plesetsk Cosmodrome Plexiglas display screen PLM PLSS Pluto POCC pogo Pogue, William Reid Polansky, Mark Lewis polar orbit Polarization & Anisotropy of Reflectances for Atmospheric Sciences coupled with Observations from a Lidar Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Poleshchuk, Alexander Fedorovich Poliakov, Valeri Vladimirovich Pontes, Marcos Popovich, Pavel Romanovich Porco, Carolyn C. powered-descent initiation prebreathing precessing orbit precision ranging Precourt, Charles Jr predicts preflare preflight systems check President's Scientific Advisory Committee pressure bladder primary contact primary jet primary life-support system principal investigator Processing and Archiving Centre prograde orbit Progress Progress Space Centre projectile Project 921 Project RAND promethazine prominence propellant propulsion Prospero Proton rocket protostar Prunariu, Dumitru PSA PSAC PSLV pulsar pyrometer pyrotechnic device QB50 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United Space Alliance United States Geological Survey Universities Space Research Association URSC USA USGS Voenno-Kosmicheski Sily Astrodynamics and Aerodynamics aerobraking aerodynamic drag centrifugal force centripetal force circularization Clarke orbit delta-V drag dynamic pressure escape velocity flare free ride GEO geostationary orbit geosynchronous orbit geosynchronous transfer orbit g-force glideslope GLOW gravitational potential energy gross lift-off weight GTO heading alignment circle heliocentric orbit HEO high Earth orbit Hohmann transfer orbit launch weight LEO lift-to-drag ratio low Earth orbit low-inclination orbit max Q medium Earth orbit MEO polar orbit precessing orbit sub-orbital Sun-synchronous orbit synchronous orbit synchronous rotation transfer orbit undershoot boundary walking orbit Instruments and Equipment AATSR active microwave instrument advanced along-track scanning radiometer advanced microwave scanning radiometer advanced microwave sounder unit advanced radioisotope power system advanced synthetic aperture radar advanced very high-resolution radiometer Aelita all-sky monitor along-track scanning radiometer alpha proton X-ray spectrometer ALSA ALSEP AMSU AMU analyser of space plasma and energetic atoms Apollo lunar surface experiments package APU APXS ARPS ASAR ASI/MET ASM ASPERA astronaut life-support assembly astronaut manoeuvring unit ATLAS ATM Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science atmospheric structure instrument/meteorology package ATSR auxiliary power unit AVHRR BIG biological isolation garment biomedical monitoring sensor CCD CDA charge-coupled device Chibis vacuum suit CID CIRS CLT COAS coastal zone colour scanner cold-ion detector Columbus command-loss timer communications carrier assembly Composite Infrared Spectrometer contaminant control cartridge control moment gyroscope cosmic-dust analyser cosmic-ray subsystem crawler-transporter crew altitude protection system crewman optical alignment sight CRS CSS CZCS direct-sensing instrument display and control module Doppler orbitography and radiopositioning integrated by satellite Doppler radar DORIS dosimeter drogue parachute dust detector early Apollo scientific experiments package EASEP ejection seat engineering model ergometer escape harness escape suit FCS flight model flight simulator flight suit flight system frequency and timing system front-end processor FTS Gamma-Ray Burst Polarimeter GAS gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer GCMS getaway special global ozone measurement experiment global ozone monitoring by occultation of stars g-meter GOME GOMOS grazing-incidence telescope g-suit gyroscope gyrostabilized binoculars hard suit heavy-ion counter hemispherical resonator gyroscope HESSI HGA HIC high-energy particle detector high-gain antenna HRG HSM Huygens atmospheric structure instrument ICU Image Science Subsystem imaging instrument IMU inertial measurement unit inertial reference device infrared photo-polarimeter infrared spectrometer INSAT instrument unit ISOPHOT IU Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper laser ring gyroscope launch/entry suit LCG LECP LES LGA lidar liquid cooling garment low-energy charged-particle detector low-gain antenna LSS manned manoeuvring unit MAP Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionispheric Sounding MARSIS mass driver mass spectrometer Mediterranean Israeli Dust Experiment medium-gain antenna medium-resolution imaging spectrometer Meidex MERIS meteor-burst communications MGA Michelson interferometer for passive atmospheric sounding Microgravity Science Laboratory microwave limb sounder microwave radiometer MIPAS MLS MMU momentum wheel MSC Multifoil Microabrasion Package Munich space chair Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer Oasis OBS ocean colour and temperature scanner operational bioinstrumentation system PEAP personal egress air pack personal satellite assistant photocell photodiode photoelectric cell pilot chute Planetary Fourier Spectrometer plasma detector plasma wave instrument PLSS 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ASTROSAT Atlantis atmospheric entry probe A-Train ATS ATV Aura Aurora 7 Automated Transfer Vehicle automatic interplanetary station Ball Lens in The Space balloon Beagle 2 BeppoSAX Biosatellite Cosmos Brasilsat Buran CALIPSO Cassini–Huygens Challenger Chandra X-ray Observatory Chandrayaan-1 China 1 Chinastar 1 Clementine Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations CloudSat COBE Columbia Columbia Comet Nucleus Tour Communication Ocean and Meteorological Satellite communications satellite Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory COMS COnstellation of small Satellites for the Mediterranean basin Observation Copernicus COROT Cos-B Cosmic Background Explorer Cosmos COSMO-Sky-Med crew return vehicle CRV CryoSat CSM CubeSats Curiosity rover CXO Cygnus Dawn DBS DC-XA reusable launch vehicle Deep Space DHF-2 direct-broadcast satellite Discoverer Discovery docking module Donatello DRS Douchifat Dyna-Soar Eagle Early Bird Earth Resource Observation Satellites Echo Einstein Observatory eLISA ELV Endeavour Engineering Test Satellite Enterprise Envisat ERG EROS ERS EURECA European Communications Satellite European Remote-Sensing Satellite European Retrievable Carrier EUVE Evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna EXIST Exos Exosat Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace Explorer Extreme-Ultraviolet Explorer Faith 7 Far-Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer FAST Fast Auroral Snapshot Explorer Fengyun 1-C Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope ferret satellite Freedom 7 Friendship 7 FUSE Gaia Galaxy Evolution Explorer GALEX Galileo probe Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope Gamma-Ray Observatory Genesis mission Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Geotail Ginga Giotto GLAST Global Change Observation Mission–Water Global Navigation Satellite System GLONASS Glory GOCE GOES Goliat Granat Gravity-Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer Gravity Probe B Great Observatories GRO GTL Gurwin Hagoromo Hakucho Hayabusa HEAO Helios Herschel Space 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three-way communications TLM tracking, telemetry, and control TRK two-way non-coherent mode waste management system WMS a AAS Abbreviation for either *American Astronautical Society or *American Astronomical Society. AATSR Abbreviation for *advanced along-track scanning radiometer. ablation shield The heat shield on a spacecraft to protect it during re-entry. The intense heat generated by friction during the high-speed entry of the craft into the Earth's atmosphere burns away ablative (evaporating) materials on the heat shield, absorbing the heat and protecting the craft. The space shuttle used a different kind of non-ablative protection made up of thousands of heat-absorbing tiles. ABMA Acronym for *Army Ballistic Missile Agency. abort A premature end of a space flight due to danger to the crew, the mission, or the environment, such as an accident or systems failure. This can occur during launch or during a mission. The Apollo 13 mission was aborted on its third day after an oxygen tank exploded in the service module, and the crew was saved by an innovative new flight plan. NASA's space shuttle official launch aborts were: return to launch site (RTLS), trans-Atlantic landing (TAL), and abort to orbit (ATO). Only ATO has had to be used, on one mission in 1985. There were also several unofficial contingency aborts that could save the crew in the event of an emergency during a launch, but there was no guarantee of saving the craft or the crew. An abort was impossible during a shuttle descent, such as when Columbia broke apart on 1 February 2003, killing its crew of seven. abort sensing and implementation system (ASIS) The automatic detection system added to the *Atlas rocket in 1959 to create near-perfect reliability for crewed space flights. ASIS could sense and signal an impending catastrophic failure and then activate the crew's escape plan prior to the failure. Before this addition, the Atlas rocket had only launched weapons. acceleration, secular A continuous and non-periodic change in orbital velocity of one body around another, or the axial rotation period of a body. An example is the axial rotation of the Earth. This is gradually slowing down owing to the gravitational effects of the Moon and the resulting production of tides, which have a frictional effect on the Earth. However, the angular momentum of the Earth–Moon system is maintained, because the momentum lost by the Earth is passed to the Moon. This results in an increase in the Moon's orbital period and a consequential moving away from the Earth. The overall effect is that the Earth's axial rotation period is increasing by about 15 millionths of a second per year, and the Moon is receding from the Earth at about 4 cm per year. accretion disc A flattened ring of gas and dust orbiting an object in space, such as a star or *black hole. The orbiting material is accreted (gathered in) from a neighbouring object such as another star. Giant accretion discs are thought to exist at the centres of some galaxies and *quasars. If the central object of the accretion disc has a strong gravitational field, as with a neutron star or a black hole, gas falling onto the accretion disc releases energy, which heats the gas to extreme temperatures and emits short-wavelength radiation, notably X-rays. ACE Acronym for *Advanced Composition Explorer. ace The human link between the NASA flight team and other teams on the ground when the *deep-space network tracks a spacecraft. The ace analyses real-time data from the spacecraft, watches for problems, and initiates the appropriate responses. achondrite A stony *meteorite representing differentiated planetary material. Because differentiation is an igneous process, these are igneous rocks or breccias (broken fragments) of igneous rocks. They comprise about 15% of all meteorites and lack the *chondrules (silicate spherules) found in *chondrites. acquisition of signal (AOS) The reception of information from spacecraft instruments (*telemetry) or locating spacecraft position by radar. active galaxy A type of galaxy that emits vast quantities of energy from a small region at its centre, the active galactic nucleus (AGN). Active galaxies are subdivided into *radio galaxies, *Seyfert galaxies, BL Lacertae objects, and *quasars. Active galaxies are thought to contain black holes with a mass 108 times that of the Sun, drawing stars and interstellar gas towards them in a process of *accretion. The gravitational energy released by the in-falling material is the power source for the AGN. Some of the energy may appear as a pair of opposed jets emerging from the nucleus. The orientation of the jets to the line of sight and their interaction with surrounding material determines the type of active galaxy that is seen by observers. See also starburst galaxy. active microwave instrument (AMI) A scientific instrument that was on the *European Remote-Sensing Satellites, ERS-1 and ERS-2. It combined a microwave imager and a *synthetic aperture radar to produce images of the Earth, as well as a *scatterometer to measure wind in the Earth's atmosphere. ACTS Acronym for *Advanced Communications Technology Satellite. Adamson, James Craig (1946– ) Former US *astronaut, employed 1981–92 at *mission control in the *Johnson Space Center. He flew on two *space shuttle missions: an 80-orbit flight aboard Columbia in August 1989 and a 142-orbit mission aboard Atlantis in August 1991. Adamson was selected as an astronaut in 1984 and remained at *NASA until 1992, after which he continued as a management consultant and member of the NASA Advisory Council. In 1994 he became an executive vice-president of the Lockheed company (later Lockheed Martin), where he was shortly promoted to president and chief executive officer. He then became the first chief operating officer of *United Space Alliance in 1995 and president of Allied Signal Technical Services Corporation in 1999. He remained at Allied until his retirement in March 2001. ADEOS Acronym for *Advanced Earth-Observing Satellite. ADF Abbreviation for *Astrophysics Data Facility. advanced along-track scanning radiometer (AATSR) A radiometer that measures Earth's surface temperatures. An upgrade of the *along-track scanning radiometer, it was carried aboard the European Space Agency's *Envisat. Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS) A satellite that tested new technology for communications satellites. Developed and operated by NASA's *Glenn Research Center, it was launched in September 1993 and conducted 103 experiments in 74 000 hours before ending its work in May 2000. ACTS utilized spot-beam antennae and on-board switching and processing systems for the tests. Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) A NASA satellite launched on 25 August 1997 carrying six high-resolution spectrometers to measure the composition and abundances of atomic particles of solar, interplanetary, interstellar, and galactic origins, spanning the energy range from a few hundred eV (solar wind ions) up to 600 MeV (galactic cosmic ray nuclei). ACE also carried three instruments to monitor energetic electrons, hydrogen and helium ions, and a magnetometer. The spacecraft occupies a halo orbit about the L1 Earth–Sun *Lagrangian point from where it provides advance warning (about one hour) of geomagnetic storms that can overload power grids, disrupt communications on Earth, and endanger astronauts. Advanced Earth-Observing Satellite (ADEOS) The first international space platform dedicated to *Earth environmental research, developed and managed by the *National Space Development Agency of Japan. Launched on 17 August 1996 aboard an *H-II rocket from *Tanegashima Space Center, it gathered data on climate change, the environment, and land and ocean processes. On 30 June 1997, ADEOS suffered damage to its solar array that made it go out of control and led to its subsequent failure. There were eight instruments on board ADEOS, including the ocean colour and temperature scanner (OCTS), the interferometric monitor for greenhouse gases (IMGG), and the total ozone mapping spectrometer (TOMS). A second satellite, ADEOS-II, was launched on 14 December 2002. Its two main instruments were the advanced microwave scanning radiometer (AMSR; to observe the Earth's water cycle) and the global imager (GLI; for precise observations of the land, oceans, and clouds); last contact with the satellite was made in October 2003, when the satellite’s solar panels failed, ending the mission. Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) A Japanese remote-sensing satellite that mapped land areas, surveyed Earth resources, and monitored disaster sites using techniques developed from its predecessors such as the *Advanced Earth-Observing Satellite (ADEOS). ALOS has three sensors: a stereo mapping camera to measure land elevation, a visible and near-infrared radiometer to observe the covering of land surfaces, and a synthetic aperture radar that enables day-and-night and all-weather land observation. ALOS launched from the Tanegashima Space Centre in January 2006; it lost power in May 2011 and shut down. Advanced Life-Support Program A NASA research programme to develop systems of long-term life support for humans in space, considered essential to the exploration of the Moon and Mars. Located at the *Johnson Space Center, the research team investigates ways to produce food, purify water and air, and regenerate oxygen. Experiments involve growing crop plants for food and oxygen regeneration, and researching biological and physico-chemical processes to turn waste into usable resources. advanced microwave scanning radiometer A dual polarized, conical scanning, remote-sensing instrument created at *JAXA that operates on Earth-orbiting satellites at six frequencies ranging from 6.925 to 89.0 GHz. advanced microwave sounder unit (AMSU) A system of three separate instruments used on Earth-observation satellites, such as NOAA-15 launched by NASA in 1998 for the *National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The microwave radiometer AMSU-B was supplied by Britain's Meteorological Office to provide global atmospheric humidity profiles. advanced multi-mission operations system (AMMOS) The upgraded *telemetry system to monitor data from spacecraft in Earth orbit or deep space. Introduced in 1996, AMMOS has helped track probes such as the *Mars Global Surveyor and *Cassini. Its software is the multi-mission ground data system. advanced radioisotope power system (ARPS; or radioisotope thermal generator (RTG)) A small spacecraft generator producing electricity from heat generated by radioactive decay. Although public protests have occurred over the danger of radioactive fallout in the event of a rocket explosion, such a device is currently required for operating power in deep space, away from the Sun. ARPS has powered many Russian and US artificial satellites and space probes, including NASA's *Voyager and *Cassini. Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) A European Space Agency research programme concerning telecommunications and global navigation. It includes definitions of telecommunications standards, feasibility studies for new programmes, development and testing of equipment, and creation of infrastructures and partnerships. Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics (ASCA) Japan's fourth X-ray satellite, a joint project with NASA launched in February 1993. Its original name was ASTRO-D. Carrying four large-collection-area telescopes to scan X-rays in space, its missions included the verification of black holes and of particle acceleration. ASCA was destroyed when re-entering the atmosphere in March 2001, after observing more than 2 000 subjects. advanced synthetic aperture radar (ASAR) An upgraded version of *synthetic aperture radar. It can operate continuously for 30 minutes to observe land and sea topography and other characteristics under all weather condition | aerospace |
http://www.aerotestsvc.com/about-us/company-info/ | 2022-08-08T09:27:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00791.warc.gz | 0.926404 | 753 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__43055018 | en | ATS was originally created to help increase the safety and performance of general aviation aircraft. ATS originated the vortex generator modifications for light aircraft, starting with the Beech Baron. To this end ATS still designs and builds vortex generator kits for use on a variety of general aviation and agricultural aircraft. Many of the tools developed to support this work helped ATS evolve into its current form of aeronautical consulting and manufacturing company.
Aerodynamic Design and Analysis
We have many tools available for design and analysis of various aircraft and modifications. Our capabilities include:
- Airplane design.
- Wings and wing modifications.
- High lift systems.
- Propellers (including ducted fans).
- Engine installations.
- Intercooler design.
- Aerodynamic loads for aircraft certification purposes.
- Piloted six degree of freedom simulation.
- Computational Fluid Dynamics.
- Design of structural test fixtures.
ATS, Inc. is the owner of more than 20 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for modifications relating to general aviation and agricultural aircraft. Approval of many of the modifications by foreign certification agencies has also been awarded. ATS, Inc. has assisted, under contract, other companies on 30+ aircraft certification projects for which STCs were also awarded. Capabilities include the following:
- Flight testing.
- Federal Aviation Administration Designated Engineering Representative (FAA-DER) approval of flight test data.
- Flight test instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis.
- Aircraft performance testing.
- Aircraft gross weight increases.
- Landing gear drop testing.
- Aircraft modifications, including engine upgrades.
- Aircraft flight manual creation.
We have multiple flight test data acquisition systems, including instrumentation for performance, and stability and control flight testing. We also have an extensive library of aerodynamic, structural, and stability parameter calculation programs as well as a substantial number of internally-authored performance analysis codes.
Computational Fluid Dynamics
ATS has access to various 2D and 3D flow codes to support modification and design work. Flow codes include:
If you have another code that you would like to use, please contact us.
Prototyping and Manufacturing
ATS has a full service machine shop and very experienced shop personnel who handle all our manufacturing jobs. Our machine shop is equipped with:
- CNC milling machines
- The latest Unigraphics NX CAD/CAM software
- Welding capabilities
- Sheet metal shear and brake
- Extensive machining and technical library
We are experienced in making plugs and molds for everything between very small parts and full-scale wings. We have designed and built aircraft production tooling including the CNC programming and machining of the hydroform dies for the SJ-30 and the DHC-2 Beaver rewing projects.
Wind Tunnel Testing
Wind tunnel testing is a major part of the service that ATS provides. We have built and tested models to support FAA certification for both internal and customer projects. Our engineers have vast experience solving stability and control and performance issues, lowering a projects risk and helping to meet certification goals. Since ATS “closes the loop” with model design, manufacturing best practices, and wind tunnel testing, we have developed the perfect combination of the least expensive, highest quality, and most productive wind tunnel models available anywhere. | aerospace |
https://internationalhubnews.com/virgin-galactic-successfully-completes-first-fully-crewed-spaceflight-ihub-partner-press-releases/ | 2022-12-01T20:04:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710869.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20221201185801-20221201215801-00163.warc.gz | 0.939179 | 1,187 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__207496331 | en | Fourth Spaceflight Tests Private Astronaut and Research Experience
First In-Flight Livestream Brings Spaceflight Experience to Audiences Around the World
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) (“the Company” or “Virgin Galactic”) today announced that VSS Unity successfully reached space, completing the Company’s fourth rocket-powered spaceflight.
Today’s flight was the 22nd test flight of VSS Unity and the first test flight with a full crew in the cabin, including the Company’s founder, Sir Richard Branson. The crew fulfilled a number of test objectives related to the cabin and customer experience, including evaluating the commercial customer cabin, the views of Earth from space, the conditions for conducting research and the effectiveness of the five-day pre-flight training program at Spaceport America.
Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic, said: “Today is a landmark achievement for the Company and a historic moment for the new commercial space industry. With each successful mission we are paving the way for the next generation of astronauts. I want to thank our talented team, including our pilots and crew, whose dedication and commitment made today possible. They are helping open the door for greater access to space – so it can be for the many and not just for the few.”
VSS Unity achieved a speed of Mach 3 after being released from the mothership, VMS Eve. The vehicle reached space, at an altitude of 53.5 miles, before gliding smoothly to a runway landing at Spaceport America.
This seminal moment for Virgin Galactic and Sir Richard Branson was witnessed by audiences around the world. It gave a glimpse of the journey Virgin Galactic’s Future Astronauts can expect when the Company launches commercial service following the completion of its test flight program. A recording of the livestream can be accessed on Virgin Galactic’s YouTube channel.
Sir Richard Branson said: “I have dreamt about this moment since I was a child, but nothing could have prepared me for the view of Earth from space. We are at the vanguard of a new space age. As Virgin’s founder, I was honoured to test the incredible customer experience as part of this remarkable crew of mission specialists and now astronauts. I can’t wait to share this experience with aspiring astronauts around the world.”
Branson continued, “Our mission is to make space more accessible to all. In that spirit, and with today’s successful flight of VSS Unity, I’m thrilled to announce a partnership with Omaze and Space for Humanity to inspire the next generation of dreamers. For so long, we have looked back in wonder at the space pioneers of yesterday. Now, I want the astronauts of tomorrow to look forward and make their own dreams come true.”
The mission specialists in the cabin were Beth Moses, Chief Astronaut Instructor; Colin Bennett, Lead Flight Operations Engineer; Sirisha Bandla, Vice President of Government Affairs and Research Operations; and the Company’s founder, Sir Richard Branson. The VSS Unity pilots were Dave Mackay and Michael Masucci, while Kelly Latimer and CJ Sturckow piloted VMS Eve.
You can download all press materials including images and broll from the Virgin Galactic Press Assets
About Virgin Galactic Holdings
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers, as well as a manufacturer of advanced air and space vehicles. It is developing a spaceflight system designed to offer customers a unique and transformative experience. You can find more information at https://www.virgingalactic.com/
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws with respect to Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), including statements regarding the Company’s spaceflight systems, markets and expected flight schedule. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by words such as “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to the factors, risks and uncertainties included in Amendment No. 2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at www.virgingalactic.com. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. | aerospace |
https://english.udayavani.com/article/english-news/scorpion-bites-woman-passenger-onboard-air-india-flight/1470119 | 2023-09-25T23:14:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510100.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925215547-20230926005547-00655.warc.gz | 0.967184 | 303 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__202128127 | en | New Delhi: In a rare incident, a woman passenger was bitten by a scorpion onboard an Air India flight from Nagpur to Mumbai last month.
On landing at the airport, the passenger was attended by a doctor, subsequently treated at a hospital and discharged, the airline said in a statement on Saturday.
Air India said there was an ”extremely rare and unfortunate incident involving a scorpion biting a passenger onboard our flight AI 630 on April 23, 2023”.
According to the airline, it followed the protocol and conducted complete inspection of the aircraft and found the scorpion after which a due fumigation process was carried out.
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Following the incident, Air India asked the catering department to advise dry cleaners to check their facilities for any bed bugs infestation and if necessary, carry out fumigation of the facilities as there is a possibility of bugs finding their way into the aircraft through the supplies, an Air India official said.
Earlier also, there have been instances of reptiles being found onboard aircraft.
In December last year, a snake was found in the cargo hold of an Air India Express plane from Calicut after it landed at the Dubai airport. | aerospace |
https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1279759/celebrate-the-air-forces-70th-birthday/ | 2019-05-27T07:53:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232262029.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20190527065651-20190527091651-00217.warc.gz | 0.905906 | 299 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__36884711 | en | Celebrate the Air Force's 70th Birthday
By 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
/ Published August 16, 2017
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Members of the community are invited to join Team Wright-Patt at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Sept. 8 to celebrate the Air Force’s 70th Birthday.
The event will be held in the museum’s Fourth Hangar from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. and will include an evening of cocktails, food stations, live music and dancing.
Aviation experts will be on hand to explain the history of various aircraft in the museum.
A re-enactment of the signing of the 1947 National Security Act which created the Air Force will also take place, with President Harry Truman making an appearance.
Tickets for the event are $49 per person.
The recommended attire for military members is mess dress/semi-formal and for civilians it’s formal/semi-formal.
Table seating is available.
A shuttle service will be available from the museum parking lot and will take attendees directly to the Fourth Hangar.
Please R.S.V.P by August 31 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/70th-birthday-of-the-united-states-air-force-tickets-36582331739 | aerospace |
https://freetech4teach.teachermade.com/2018/12/free-math-lesson-plans-from-nasa/ | 2023-11-29T15:27:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100112.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129141108-20231129171108-00479.warc.gz | 0.910152 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__151191918 | en | Space Math is a NASA website containing space-themed math lessons for students in elementary school through high school. You can search for lessons according to grade level or mathematics topic. The bulk of the materials seem to be PDFs of directions for carrying out the lesson plans. The exception to that pattern being the middle school (grades 6-8) resources which include the use of some of NASA eClips videos.
The featured lesson plans on the Space Math homepage today are designed to have students use some free apps on their smartphones to record data and learn about sound, light, radiation, and magnetism.
Applications for Education
Each of the Space Math lessons align to different NASA missions. The NASA missions provide the context for the math lessons. That alignment makes Space Math lessons a good option for an integrated science and mathematics lesson. | aerospace |
https://www.canterburygroup.ky/nw-air | 2021-11-30T02:05:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358903.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20211130015517-20211130045517-00230.warc.gz | 0.937934 | 198 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__109440426 | en | NW Air private aircraft offers charter services to corporations and private individuals. Valuable time is saved for the top level business executives, entrepreneurs and those who prefer renting or leasing an aircraft without the burden of owning a fleet and the operating flying support team.
For clients who are looking to buy an aircraft or already own one, NW Air LLC can help guide our clients quickly and efficiently through the aircraft registration process in the Cayman Islands and assist with the related financing and leasing transactions.
The Cayman Islands Aircraft Registry is increasingly a registry of choice for aircraft owners and brokers who have expressed that the process i
Our offerings include efficient services for registering your aircraft to the well known reputable registry system of the Cayman Islands Aircraft Registry used by high net worth private individuals and top companies around the world.
Any person or company wishing to register an aircraft in the Cayman Islands must meet the exacting standards of the CAACI. | aerospace |
https://www.nigeria70.com/nigerian_news_paper/nigeria_shuts_abuja_airport_after_plane_veers_off_r/609325 | 2020-01-21T14:47:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250604397.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200121132900-20200121161900-00078.warc.gz | 0.963856 | 102 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__27841779 | en | Nigeria's Abuja airport has been closed since Wednesday night after a Saudi Arabian cargo plane veered off the runway, the aviation ministry said on Thursday. The plane ran off the runway late on Thursday but no one was hurt, ministry spokesman Joe Obi said, without naming the airline that operated the plane. "The operation to remove the plane to a safe distance from the runway is under way ...
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http://en.axar.az/news/incident/242388.html | 2018-03-24T13:55:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257650685.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180324132337-20180324152337-00593.warc.gz | 0.879512 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__95913887 | en | |Home page Incident|
A passenger jet skidded off the runway at Trabzon Airport on Sunday morning, coming to a stop just meters before the Black Sea.
Axar.az reports citing Reuters.
Footage shows the tailplane of a Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-800, which had departed from the capital, Ankara late on Saturday, rising from above the cliff edge surrounded by emergency services.
All 162 passengers and crew on board were evacuated safely, according to a local government spokesperson.
2018.01.14 / 15:39 | aerospace |
http://www.farfrom.tv/spacex-cleared-flight/ | 2021-04-10T12:19:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038056869.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20210410105831-20210410135831-00603.warc.gz | 0.94496 | 762 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__81962175 | en | Four months from fiery explosion to return to flight. SpaceX announced the quick turnaround in an update on their website this morning. For four months, officials from across the aerospace industry have worked together to investigate what caused the “anomaly.” Investigators looked at thousands of pieces of data to piece together what caused a Falcon 9 rocket to explode (technically a fast fire).
@scrappydog yes. This seems instant from a human perspective, but it really a fast fire, not an explosion. Dragon would have been fine.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 1, 2016
SpaceX has concluded its investigation into the explosion of its Falcon 9 rocket during pre-launch testing on September 1 and will resume launches on Sunday, January 8, according to a statement on the company’s website.
The company determined the explosion was caused by the failure of one of three high-pressure helium tanks used to pressurize the liquid oxygen tank used for the rocket’s second stage.
Cooling propellant to very low temperatures gives it a higher density, resulting in increased power to the engines and the ability to store a higher amount of fuel.
However, if temperatures fall too low, oxygen trapped in special bottles known as composite overwrap pressure vessels (COPVs) can solidify, generating friction that can cause an explosion.
This is what happened on the ill-fated Falcon 9 last September.
“Specifically, the investigation team concluded the failure was likely due to the accumulation of oxygen between the COPV liner and overwrap in a void or a buckle in the liner,” the company statement said.
The investigation report discusses precautions that will be taken to prevent such failures, such as changing the design of the COPVs so they can be loaded with warmer helium, going back to an older helium-loading procedure that worked successfully every time it was followed, and changing the helium bottle design to prevent buckling.
In the statement, SpaceX said they will resume launches on Sunday, January 8, with a commercial mission that will launch from Vandenburg Air Force Base near Los Angeles, California.
The Falcon 9 will carry 10 Iridium NEXT satellite telephone relay stations into Earth orbit.
Iridium is partnering with SpaceX for seven launches. Each one deploying ten Iridium NEXT satellites at a time. A total of 81 satellites are being built. 66 will be operational at any given point.
Like with most satellite constellations, Iridium is preparing for the occasional satellite hiccup. 15 spares will be available. 6 in-orbit and 9 more on the ground. The satellites in orbit will be able to be activated and repositioned whenever they are needed.
In a statement last month, Iridium remains confident in SpaceX’s abilities. “We’re excited to launch the first batch of our new satellite constellation. We have remained confident in SpaceX’s ability as a launch partner throughout the Falcon 9 investigation,” said Matt Desch, chief executive officer at Iridium. “We are grateful for their transparency and hard work to plan for their return to flight. We are looking forward to the inaugural launch of Iridium NEXT, and what will begin a new chapter in our history.”
A cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station (ISS), as required under SpaceX’s contract with NASA, will launch on an as yet unspecified date following a second commercial mission.
That mission will launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a redesigned space shuttle launchpad.
SpaceX’s launch pad on Cape Canaveral took serious damage from the September explosion, and no date has yet been set for resumption of flights from the site. | aerospace |
https://xras.ru/en/info/tesis_20090512_en.php | 2023-12-06T11:41:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100593.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206095331-20231206125331-00029.warc.gz | 0.952372 | 457 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__253849475 | en | The first powerful active areas of the new solar cycle have now come into view from Earth
(video, 4.0 MB).
This event was anticipated. Back on 7 May, two space observatories, STEREO (USA) and TESIS/Coronas-Photon (Russia), simultaneously registered a sharp rise in activity on the eastern edge of the solar disk. TESIS was then only able to see the peaks of bright magnetic loops stretching into the corona, but STEREO was lucky enough to observe much more - she succeeded in "glimpsing the future" and captured images of the new areas as they are visible today from our planet. This was possible thanks to the observatory's unique orbit: two STEREO satellites, launched on 26 October, 2006, are now at a distance of over 100 million kilometres from Earth and allow us to see the Sun from the side, at an angle of 47 degrees.
At the present time, two perfectly developed active areas (of the new cycle) are visible on the solar disk and are connected by magnetic fields, forming one system. It is possible to observe these active areas not only from space, but also from Earth, although only with the help of professional instruments. However, in 1-2 days time it will be possible to photograph these signs of the new solar cycle on the surface of the Sun using everyday digital cameras. It is already possible to see so-called "flares" on the Sun's surface - areas of increased brightness, preceding the formation of sunspots. The sunspots themselves, which are one of the most beautiful phenomena observable on the surface of the Sun, may already form on 13-14 May.
The Sun's x-ray activity, measured by GOES satellites, began to increase around midday on 8 May and is still continuing to rise. This activity is now at its maximal point for the last month and the solar flux of radiation being emitted from the Sun is at a wavelength of 10.7 cm.
At the present time, TESIS telescopes are tracking these active areas. The Japanese HINODE observatory has also switched to a similar tracking mode. Programmes in operation aboard both observatories have been synchronised. | aerospace |
https://finleyquality.net/now-just-four/ | 2024-02-26T10:35:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474659.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226094435-20240226124435-00493.warc.gz | 0.962774 | 291 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__111608955 | en | Alan Bean, the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 12 who actually got to fly the LM in lunar orbit thanks to his friend, Commander Pete Conrad, has died at 86. Just four moonwalkers are still with us now.
Here’s how they landed on the Ocean of Storms on 19 November 1969. 16mm film of the final approach from Bean’s LM window begins at 8:39, but the first part of the video does a nice job in explaining all the steps from Powered Descent Initiation through landing.
One of the many interesting things that happened during their flight is discussed in this somewhat not-safe-for-work clip from the DVD extras for the excellent documentary”In the Shadow of the Moon”:
I highly recommend the seventh episode of the excellent “From the Earth to the Moon” series. In that episode, Apollo 12, arguably the best Apollo mission in terms of fun, is presented in accurate detail from Al Bean’s perspective. You can view it or download it at archive.org here.
After he left NASA, Bean pursued painting as a new career, and well:
A few hours after I read the news, the wallpaper on my desktop – one of 3,700 rotated randomly – happened to change to this high-res photo of Bean taken by Conrad on the surface of the moon during one of the best days of both of their lives. | aerospace |
https://www.pioneeringminds.com/simba-chain-assist-securing-US-air-force-additive-manufacturing/ | 2024-04-15T19:36:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817014.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415174104-20240415204104-00148.warc.gz | 0.908771 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__137913809 | en | Blockchain specialist SIMBA Chain, has been selected to assist the U.S. Air Force as it seeks to ensure the security of its Additive Manufacturing efforts on the battlefield and domestically. The Air Force uses a complex supply chain to equip and repair forward-deployed forces.
According to SIMBA Chain, long value chains are among the biggest security issues in manufacturing for industry 4.0. This is the case for all manufacturing but is especially critical in military applications, where hostile entities may attempt to obtain or modify critical data.
To coordinate distributed manufacturing in the field, the Blockchain Approach for Supply Chain Additive Manufacturing Parts (BASECAMP) project will use the SIMBA Chain platform to create a prototype demonstrating a blockchain approach for the registration and tracking of Additive Manufacturing components during their entire lifecycle.
Source: Metal AM | aerospace |
https://thenetletter.net/?view=article&id=2816:terry-s-trivia-and-travel-tips-1396&catid=180 | 2022-10-04T06:17:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337480.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20221004054641-20221004084641-00549.warc.gz | 0.862176 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__265241243 | en | Hubbard Air Service 1919-1927.
In 1921 for no discernable reason, Hubbard lost the USPS contract to Alaska Airways. Ancel Eckmann who, in 1929, would be the first to fly Seattle-Juneau, flew American Airways’ Curtiss HS-21 flying boat on the service. The contract reverted back to Hubbard six months later.
Upon Hubbard’s retirement in 1927, Herold Walker took over from Hubbard. He flew Hubbard’s B1 flying boat for Northwest Air Services Inc. until 1929.
Below is a Youtube video showing "The BEST of Farnborough Airshow 2018". | aerospace |
https://www.meetup.com/Springfield-Regional-Drone-Enthusiasts/ | 2022-01-24T07:51:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304515.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220124054039-20220124084039-00160.warc.gz | 0.959064 | 93 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__97336614 | en | If you enjoy flying drones and are looking for like-minded souls, this group could be for you. Newcomers and veterans alike are welcome. We'll discuss the particulars of flying unmanned aerial vehicles: How to fly, where to fly, and when to fly. We'll also talk about regulatory issues and local and state laws that affect our hobby and/or profession. FIELD DAYS: Let's take a day to go out and fly our aircraft! | aerospace |
https://www.halforums.com/threads/space-stuff-nasa-uksa-csa-esa-etc.29590/page-20 | 2020-04-05T21:34:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371611051.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20200405213008-20200406003508-00209.warc.gz | 0.903564 | 475 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__32276403 | en | Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, soaring 260 miles above a wave of public interest, floated outside the International Space Station Friday for history’s first all-female spacewalk.
Floating in the Quest airlock, Koch, making her fourth spacewalk, and Meir, making her first, switched their spacesuits to battery power at 7:38 a.m. EDT to officially kick off a planned five-and-a-half-hour outing. It’s the 221st spacewalk since International Space Station assembly began in 1998.
It’s also the first spacewalk in 54 years to be carried out by two women, a milestone that triggered widespread interest around the world. (Spaceflight Now)
After setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman, NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth Thursday, along with Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency). (NASA)
30 Years ago, Voyager 1 took "The Pale Blue Dot" picture of Earth at a distance of 40 AU. In honor of the anniversary, JPL has reprocessed the original data with modern image enhancement techniques (Gizmodo):
NASA has assigned astronaut Shannon Walker to the first operational crewed flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on a mission to the International Space Station.
Walker will join NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr., as well as Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), for a six-month expedition aboard the unique space laboratory.
This mission will be the first in a series of regular, rotational flights to the station following NASA’s certification of the new crewed system following completion and validation of SpaceX’s test flight with astronauts, known as Demo-2. This test is expected to take place in mid-to-late May as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
Pending the successful Demo-2 test, Walker, Glover, Hopkins, and Noguchi will launch aboard Crew Dragon on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. That launch is targeted for later this year. (NASA) | aerospace |
https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/rsd30977 | 2020-09-27T23:26:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401582033.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20200927215009-20200928005009-00624.warc.gz | 0.825643 | 116 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__10169338 | en | 1957 Press Photo Eugene LaVeir deputy commander Air Force "Operation Far Side"
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Far Side' Officers: Col. Eugene C. LaVeir, left, deputy commander of the Air Force's "Operation Far Side," and Col. William H. Bowers of the Air Research and Development Command discuss the Pacific project at Eniwetok Atoll today at a Pentagon news conference. | aerospace |
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http://blog.paradizo.com/luxury-travel-fairs/red-bull-air-race-barcelona-2009/ | 2019-11-12T07:08:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496664752.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20191112051214-20191112075214-00353.warc.gz | 0.754994 | 359 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__165195160 | en | Red Bull Air Race 2009 returns to Barcelona
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https://historicalsocietymaleny.com/sightseeing/are-there-non-stop-flights-from-chicago-to-australia.html | 2023-02-01T01:55:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499899.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20230201013650-20230201043650-00527.warc.gz | 0.901656 | 1,025 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__294201078 | en | Settle in for a long flight — a new route connecting Chicago and Brisbane, Australia, is set to become the longest nonstop flight operated out of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Starting April 20, Qantas will begin flying between Chicago and Brisbane, Australia’s third-largest city, four times per week.
How long is a non-stop flight from Chicago to Australia?
The total flight duration time from Chicago (ORD) to Sydney (SYD) is typically 22 hours 40 minutes. This is the average non-stop flight time based upon historical flights for this route. During this period travelers can expect to fly about 9,318 miles, or 14,996 kilometers.
What US cities have direct flights to Australia?
Non-stop flights between United States and Australia
- American Airlines from LAX to SYD.
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- Hawaiian Airlines from HNL to BNE.
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- United Airlines from LAX to MEL.
- United Airlines from SFO to MEL.
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How long is a flight from O’Hare to Australia?
The total flight duration from ORD to Sydney, Australia is 18 hours, 57 minutes.
What’s the longest flight from Chicago?
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- Chicago to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific is 7781 miles and 16 hours.
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What is the longest flight from Australia?
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https://thedronemagazine.com/the-u-s-army-is-creating-a-squirrel-drone/ | 2019-07-20T10:20:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526506.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720091347-20190720113347-00157.warc.gz | 0.948275 | 541 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__133928772 | en | The U.S. Army is creating a squirrel drone with a tiltable motor design, and it has been shaped after a flying squirrel to maximize flight efficiency. Also inspired from a military plane called a V-22 Osprey, the squirrel drone can shift the angle of its motors. This lightweight drone weights a little more than a half a pound, and it’s still in the experimental stage. The purpose of the U.S. Army’s flying squirrel drone is to help soldiers get an advantage on the field. Even though there are currently many concept drones being researched by the U.S. Army, this one is different because it can transform midair.
What is the Point of this Drone’s Design?
This drone is meant to aid soldiers on the battlefield. The squirrel drone will be designed to be a compact unit which can give soldiers an aerial advantage. One situation is when soldiers need a set of eyes over a hill; this squirrel drone can fly ahead of the army and scout the surrounding area.
Who Is Building the Squirrel Drone?
Dr. Steve Nogar is the man who created the squirrel drone design, and he has been researching this drone at a laboratory at the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. He has spent most of the time programming this UAV.
What Is Next?
This drone will be designed to perch or land on objects, so sensors will also be added to guide the drone’s landing speed. In order for this experimental drone to land at a high speed, the sensors will need to be able to detect objects at a fast rate. Even though this UAV is still in the experimental stage, the size will drastically change. Dr. Nogar plans on making the squirrel drone smaller at around 10 inches in length. The yellow part of the drone will be the ideal size of the final design. The fact that it’s unique means that Dr. Nogar will have to spend more time researching its flight patterns because of its tiltable motor design.
Tiltrotor aircrafts like the V-22 Osprey lift off the ground like a helicopter with the motors positioned horizontal. Once it is in the air flying forward, the motors can then be tilted forward to achieve higher speeds. If the squirrel drone is aiming to mimic the flight patterns of a V-22 Osprey, then this drone’s glide design means that it will be capable of travelling long distances at faster speeds. Even though this squirrel drone needs further research, it has potential to become a great tool for the U.S. Army to utilize. | aerospace |
https://startup3.eu/swiss-international-airlines-approved-the-beon-iot-solution/ | 2024-04-24T13:15:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819273.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424112049-20240424142049-00572.warc.gz | 0.931885 | 682 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__142441576 | en | Swiss International Airlines approved the BeOn IoT Solution
BeOn IoT in a nutshell
BeOn IoT provides asset tracking services for sensitive and valuable products that are transported by air freight.
BeOn has been founded by Pierre-Jean Tiné and is based in Toulouse, France.
The mission of BeOn is to help secure that sensitive and valuable products are transported and stored in proper conditions for people and organizations who need them most. Users access BeOn services on a web platform collecting real-time monitoring data from BeOn A1, the sustainable tracking device recommended by the air transport industry.
With access to the BeOn platform, shippers have real-time visibility on the transportation conditions of their products. If an alert is received, the shipper may trigger an intervention to save the product.
Freight forwarders may also access to the platform to track shipments, synchronize ground handlers operations with flight operations to reduce out-of-cold-rooms time, trigger an intervention to save products, and eventually abort useless transportation if a product is wasted.
BeOn platform brings transparency in transport liability and more collaboration between supply chain stakeholders to improve air freight performance and attract more shippers and customers.
Real-time monitoring of temperature, movement, shocks, and position of shipments is powered by the BeOn tracking device. By using Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) and smart operating modes, BeOn A1 reaches a 3-years battery life to make BeOn A1 a sustainable solution and a game changer compares to other activity tracking devices using GSM networks with only a few weeks of battery life. Finally, BeOn A1 is compliant with air transport regulations. Electromagnetic performance has been optimized and the battery has been carefully designed to mitigate any safety risk.
Collaboration with Swiss International Air Lines
In the air transport industry, the use of active tracking devices is very restricted to ensure flight operations safety. Tracking device manufacturers must design and test their devices according to aviation-specific standards. Device manufacturers must provide extensive technical documentation and rationales for standard compliance to airlines or national aviation authorities who check and assess the documentation to approve the use of the tracking device on board of aircraft.
Swiss International Airlines is the first airline to approve BeOn A1 tracking device in air operations. And BeOn A1 is the first LPWAN device to be approved in Swiss operations. With this collaboration, BeOn shows its ability to comply with air transport regulations and provide a tracking device that is compliant with the highest quality and safety standards. It gives BeOn the opportunity to address all customers of Swiss International Air Lines shipping valuable and sensitives goods worldwide. Swiss International Air Lines shows its willingness to bring innovation, new technologies, and better real-time asset tracking services to customers and partners. It gives Swiss International Air Lines the opportunity to grow its portfolio of services with real-time transport condition visibility based on a sustainable solution – BeOn A1 having 3years of battery life.
Future Steps for BeOn IoT
BeOn is willing to make BeOn A1 approves by more and more airlines to address more customers and reach more destinations worldwide. BeOn has the technology and the expertise to handle air transport complex approval process which is the key to access the air freight market accounting for approximately 35% of world trade by value. | aerospace |
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https://themanitoban.com/2022/12/to-space-and-beyond/44307/ | 2023-12-02T08:35:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100381.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202073445-20231202103445-00007.warc.gz | 0.947123 | 1,065 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__50203161 | en | From childhood, Philip Ferguson aspired to be an astronaut.
“I loved things that fly,” he reminisced. “I loved things that go into space, and so I was fascinated at the technology that’s required to put these things in space.”
This prompted his professional journey into the aerospace industry, which eventually led him to work on Canada’s first space telescope.
Now an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the U of M, Ferguson seamlessly blends his experience in the aerospace industry with academia.
“My research is trying to kick the aerospace industry in the pants and say, ‘hey, why don’t we start adopting new technology, taking on a little bit of risk, but taking that risk on in smart and intelligent ways,’” he said.
The U of M’s Space Technology and Advanced Research Laboratory (STARLab), which is directed by Ferguson, works on a wide array of technologies.
The team uses rover systems in “trying to understand how new next-generation Mars rovers or lunar rovers can better navigate those planets to explore different areas for possible human habitation,” he said.
The STARLab in the Engineering and Information Technology Centre at the U of M’s Fort Garry campus has a testing area for drones and new satellite control systems.
Additionally, Ferguson noted the presence of electronics workbenches, which are used to develop “avionics systems or sensor systems for drones and rovers.”
The Advanced Satellite Integration Facility — a branch of the STARLab located at Magellan Aerospace — is co-owned by the U of M and Magellan Aerospace.
“It allows our students to have access to world-class space systems and aerospace engineers at Magellan,” Ferguson explained.
“These students train there. They learn skills like soldering, space systems assembly, integration and tests, and ultimately many of these students end up taking on full-time jobs at Magellan Aerospace when they’re done.”
Ferguson described this facility as having a “large clean room” used in satellite construction, developing flight systems and testing systems that eventually go to space.
As a NASA satellite currently heads back to Earth from an asteroid, Ferguson highlighted that the rock samples harvested are being exposed to space radiation.
“We have this question saying, well, what is the radiation doing to these rocks in the time that it takes them to go from the asteroid back to earth?” he asked.
This question can be explored using a CubeSat — a small satellite made up of cubes, each approximately the size of a Rubik’s cube — which can be used in understanding how rocks change on exposure to space radiation. The STARLab is currently finishing construction of a CubeSat composed of three cubes, or about the size of a carton of milk, for this purpose.
“We’re taking some little micro-meteoroids that crash to the earth, we’re taking little bits of the moon that the Apollo astronauts harvested when they went back there in the sixties and seventies, and we’re sending them back up into space,” Ferguson explained.
“We have cameras that [are] going to be taking pictures of them several times a day, and we’re going to watch how space radiation changes those samples.”
In collaboration with Indigenous communities in Churchill, Man. and Inuit communities in Nunavut, Ferguson and his team also plan on developing a second satellite to understand the impacts of climate change on a warming Arctic.
Ferguson explained that the team is in the early stages of designing a new sensory CubeSat that would be capable of measuring ice qualities in Northern Canada, as climate change is causing the ice to become increasingly hazardous to communities that rely on it.
“They can use that as part of their network of data systems, that they use to understand the ice and the environment around them,” he said.
Then there is the DroneZone project — a warehouse facility that received funding last month from Prairies Economic Development Canada. This is projected to be one of the world’s largest robotics indoor motion tracking systems, and would be used in testing new drone control systems in the safety of an indoor facility.
“This is going to open up the door to a whole new era of drone technology,” Ferguson said, explaining that these drones could be applied in the agriculture and construction industries, and even in exploring new planets.
“There’s really no end of applications of drones in our society right now,” he added.
“We’re absolutely thrilled and excited to be developing some of those technologies at DroneZone.”
Ferguson’s research ultimately aims toward making space and aerospace systems accessible to both researchers and communities at large, without a million-dollar budget.
“Manitoba is a huge hub of aerospace research and manufacturing, and it’s really an honour and privilege to be working in such a great environment,” he said. | aerospace |
https://english.natungati.in/is-finland-next-target-of-russia/ | 2023-10-05T01:40:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511717.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20231005012006-20231005042006-00735.warc.gz | 0.967309 | 99 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__20695633 | en | News Desk: Is Finland next target of Russia? A Russian military Mi-17 helicopter crashed into Finnish airspace shortly after Moscow’s warning to join the NATO alliance. The Finnish army became active.
According to some analysts, Russia will not allow Finland to join NATO at all. If needed, Moscow could launch an attack on that country just like Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Finnish military has been conducting joint exercises with the US military in the area near the Russian border since Wednesday. | aerospace |
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/solarsystem/ | 2023-06-02T06:07:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648322.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602040003-20230602070003-00528.warc.gz | 0.869135 | 1,291 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__67140197 | en | Solar System Exploration Public Engagement Institute
Presented by the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute: the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and the Lunar and Planetary Institute
The February 2020 event was conducted at the Lunar and Planetary Institute and Space Center Houston, and incorporated presentations by planetary scientists and a variety of hands-on activities and resources for engaging public audiences.
For more information, contact
Lunar and Planetary Institute
281-486-2135, [email protected]
Match the Mars cards with the Earth analogues, either as an opening engagement (each person receives a card and tries to find their match), as an individual or group activity, or play concentration.
Sort objects in the universe by size, distance, and age.
Red Planet (revision of Red Ball Improv activity)
Toss invisible planets as an icebreaker.
Solar System models: scale, orbit
Augmented Reality “Lunar and Planetary” App
This free app works with free downloadable posters to transport audiences to the Moon, Mars, Ceres, Saturn, Europa, and Pluto.
Space Rocks board game
Play a board game to learn about meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites; teams compete to get their space rocks to Antarctica, where they have the chance to be found and studied by scientists!
Analyze and discuss candy bars with the same terminology used by geologists to study meteorites.
Paper Strip Scale Solar System Model
This simple activity from the McDonald Observatory uses a strip of paper to model the scale of the solar system. Make a prediction of the scale on one side, then use folds to create and compare a more accurate model on the other side.
Modeling the Night Sky (kinesthetic activity)
Explore the Earth and Sun's positions in relation to the constellations of the ecliptic with a small model. Then they extend to explore the motions of the Earth and inner planets in a larger classroom-size model.
How Far is the Moon
This demonstration briefly models the size and scale of the Earth-Moon system.
Comparing objects in the solar system
Sorting the Solar System
Explore some of the different objects in the Solar System and create categories for them, then discuss what categories scientists currently assign to each object.
Heavyweight Planet Jupiter
Weigh yourself on scales modified to represent their weights on other worlds to explore the concept of gravity and its relationship to weight
Loony Lunar Phases
Recreate lunar phases using cookies and place onto a month-long calendar.
Model how the Moon's volcanic period reshaped its features using Rice Krispie treats and chocolate syrup.
Lunar Phases: A Dance with the Sun
This activity creates a model with the real Moon and Sun in the sky to help participants discover the real reason for the lunar phases.
Golf-ball Phases and Embroidery Hoop Eclipses
Explore the dynamics of lunar phases to develop an understanding of the relative positions of our Moon, Earth, and Sun that cause the phases of the Moon as viewed from Earth. Using a golf ball glowing under the ultraviolet light of a “blacklight” makes it easier to see the actual phase of the Moon.
Recipe for a Moon
— for lunar structure, density
Determine the factors affecting the appearance of impact craters and ejecta by dropping impactors into a crater box.
Water Balloon Impacts
Measure the diameter of their water balloons, model an impact, measure the diameter of the “crater” area, and determine the ratio of impactor to crater.
How We Explore:
Work in teams to model how we communicate with a rover on Mars.
A Trip to Mars
Play a game using posters and dice that steps through a human mission to Mars, to learn about Mars exploration, the variety of people supporting missions, and factors that can affect a mission outcome.
Gateway to the Moon
Play a game using posters and dice that steps through a human mission to the Moon via Gateway, to learn about lunar exploration, the variety of people supporting missions, and factors that can affect a mission outcome. (PDF)
PLANETS Water in Extreme Environments
Water in Extreme Environments engages youth in collaborative teams to engineer water filters with basic materials, and by playing a game to learn about where water can be found in our solar system.
PLANETS Out-of-School Time for Grades 3-5
Engineering Gloves to Protect from Space Hazards
Strange New Planet
Find how human curiosity in planetary exploration results in science questions, engineering solutions, and teamwork. This activity demonstrates how planetary features are discovered by the use of remote-sensing techniques. Experience the different phases in planetary exploration, including telescope observations, fly by missions, orbiters, landers, rovers…and their own ideas about human exploration.
Design and build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two “astronauts” when they land. Follow the engineering design process to: (1) design and build a shock-absorbing system out of paper, straws, and mini-marshmallows; (2) attach their shock absorber to a cardboard platform; and (3) improve their design based on testing results.
- Brian Day: NASA’s Solar System Trek Portals
- Dr. Aurore Hutzler: How, Where, and What Do We Do with the Rocks?
- Dr. Michael Evans: NASA’s Artemis Missions: Science and Exploration of the Lunar South Pole
- Dr. Nour Raouafi's presentation Parker Solar Probe: Days from the Plunge
- Dr. Kate Craft's presentation Astrobiology-Research and Missions
- Dr. Rachel Klima’s presentation Exploration of the Moon and Mercury: Unraveling two similar, but different, histories
- Shupla’s powerpoint for Day 1 activities
- Shupla’s powerpoint for Day 2 activities
Resources Suggested by Participants | aerospace |
https://crestoneeagle.com/skies-over-crestone-march-2021/ | 2022-07-05T00:13:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104506762.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220704232527-20220705022527-00574.warc.gz | 0.954484 | 1,262 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__69855452 | en | The Crestone Eagle • March, 2021
Skies Over Crestone: March 2021
March 1: This is the season for spotting the zodiacal light, which will be visible in our dark skies above the western horizon after sunset. It will be a faint pyramid of light extending up to Taurus and Gemini. It looks like the Milky Way, but as you can check for yourself, it definitely is not the same. The Zodiacal light is produced by sunlight scattered off of dust particles floating in a flat disk between us and the sun. These particles are produced by asteroids colliding with each other, and it is our sun’s version of the rings of Saturn. It should be visible for the next two weeks.
March 2: Look for Mars passing close to the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades
March 14: 2am, start of daylight savings time, whether you like it or not.
March 18: An hour after sunset the moon forms a parallelogram with Aldebaran, Mars and the Pleiades.
March 19: The moon again, an hour after sunset forms a triangle with Aldebaran and Mars.
March 20: Spring Equinox, 3:37am, MDT
Perseverance on Mars
It was a nail-biting 7-minute descent on February 18. Mars has been a graveyard for landers and rovers and about half of the attempts by various countries to land on the surface have failed. Russia has had at least 6 failures. Europe has failed twice. The US is the only country to have successfully placed rovers on the ground, having lost only one rover out of 5 attempts. Perseverance was our most ambitious and dangerous attempt to land a very complicated exploratory vehicle. It is a 2300 lb. automobile-sized laboratory filled with instruments, and many high resolution cameras. It even carried a miniature helicopter on its belly. During its descent its heat shield had to endure temperatures as high as 3,800°F. When it was about 7 miles above the ground, the spacecraft deployed a huge parachute, slowing the heaviest payload in the history of Mars exploration from a speed of 1304mph to about 200mph. Eight retrorockets on the descent stage then fired and Perseverance was lowered gently on three nylon ropes. Once the rover’s wheels touched the ground, the ropes were severed and the descent stage flew away to a safe distance. It was a dazzling success. The engineers and scientists at NASA and JPL erupted with shouts of joy.
The rover’s landing site, Jezero Crater, is a 30 mile-wide impact cater. More than 3.5 billion years ago a river breached the wall of the crater and formed a lake. The large bowl of the crater is also home to one of the best-preserved Martian examples of a delta, a sedimentary structure that forms when rivers enter open bodies of water and deposit rocks, sand and—potentially—organic carbon in layers. Jezero’s fan-shaped delta is one of the prime targets in the hunt for signs of past life. As the flowing water entered the lake it slowed down, and material it carried settled down into the bottom of the lake. Also, like rings around a bathtub, carbonate minerals deposited around the crater’s ancient shoreline. When carbonates precipitate out of water, they can trap things that are in it, including evidence of life.
One of the most innovative features of this mission is the tiny helicopter known as ingenuity, a 4lb helicopter that will hopefully demonstrate powered flight in the thin atmosphere of Mars. The Red Planet’s gravity is about one-third that of Earth’s, but its atmosphere is just 1% the density of Earth’s, making it harder to generate the lift required to get off the ground. When it is first powered up will be another nail-biter. It is equipped with two counter-rotating carbon fiber blades, each 4 feet long, moving at 2500 rpm. It can take color images with a 13-megapixel camera, the same type commonly found in smartphones, and can explore the area much faster than the rover. The low temperatures on Mars may be another problem. Nights on Mars can reach temperatures as cold as that at the South Pole, minus 130°F, and there has been fear that parts of the helicopter could seize-up in that temperature. Ingenuity’s team on Earth has tested the helicopter at Martian temperatures and believes it should work on Mars.
Nearly fifty years ago in the 1970s, the US placed two biological labs, Viking 1 and 2 on the surface of Mars. Three elaborate biology experiments were designed to look for evidence of life. They discovered unexpected and surprising chemical activity in the Martian soil, but they provided no clear evidence for the presence of living microorganisms in soil near the landing sites. It was a demonstration of the limited abilities of pre-programed robots to carry out exploratory biological experiments. Humans could have done so much better, responding to surprising results with new questions. If living field biologists with proper equipment had been on Mars, the project may have detected evidence of life. Now with more sophisticated experiments, sitting on a former lake, and nearly 50 years of advances in astrobiology, that search may be successful.
But more may be needed, especially if some more unexpected puzzles emerge. Samples of soil and rock need to be studied in terrestrial laboratories with instruments too large and complex to send to Mars. Perseverance will place samples of rock and soil in sealed tubes on the surface to be picked up in the future by another sometime in the next decade. That rover will transfer them to the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV). This is all wonderfully similar to the adventures of Matt Damon in the movie The Martian. The MAV blasts the samples into Martian orbit where they are captured by an orbiter, which will then leave Mars and deliver the sample containers to Earth, possibly by 2031. It is a sobering insight into the difficulties of future human missions to Mars. Perhaps we need another John F. Kennedy to turn our dreams of visiting Mars into reality. | aerospace |
http://defensetiger.blogspot.com/2014/09/us-air-force-expects-to-develop-counter.html | 2018-06-19T23:40:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863259.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20180619232009-20180620012009-00426.warc.gz | 0.928075 | 333 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__8245853 | en | Future high-power microwave package will be mounted onboard an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile
US Air Force Research Laboratory recently announced its intention to develop and test new missile technology during next years. Developed over the past half decade under a program called Counter-electronics High-powered Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP), the technology for a steerable counter-electronics weapon will be “available” in 2016, said Maj. Gen. Tom Masiello, who commands the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
“It can target electronics well enough to fly over a city and shut down electronics in a single building,” Masiello said Tuesday at the Air Force Association’s annual conference here.
Tests over the past few years have proved the concept; now the AFRL is working to get the technology into a test missile. By 2016, Masiello said, the lab plans to design, develop and test a multishot, multitarget, high-power microwave package aboard an AGM-86 conventional air-launched cruise missile.
Beyond that, Masiello said, AFRL’s roadmap for high-power microwave (HPM) weapons calls for integrating the technology onto “maybe, a JASSM-ER-type weapon” in the mid-2020s and aboard “small reusable platforms” such as the F-35 or advanced UAVs by the end of the decade.
"It’s unclear whether such weapons will actually enter production; there’s no program of record yet" he said. | aerospace |
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