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http://mechanicsprograms.com/zrestonecoll.html | 2017-04-24T05:29:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119080.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00119-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.917756 | 433 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__309615485 | en | Matching School Ad
Prepare your career for take-off. If you’re looking for an aviation mechanic school, the Redstone College Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) associate degree program may be just what you need. Our program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with 14CFR Part 147, preparing you to take the FAA certification exam in as little as 20 months. You’ll spend less time in school and more time earning money, as many comparable programs take 19-24 months to complete.
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https://www.aviamart.com/products/skymarks-british-airways-b777-model-airplane-1-200-scale-reg-g-stba | 2023-06-03T12:15:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649193.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603101032-20230603131032-00080.warc.gz | 0.74825 | 220 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__201620934 | en | Skymarks British Airways B777 Model Airplane 1/200 Scale Reg. G-STBA - SKR661
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- Scale: 1/200
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- Airline: British Airways
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- Model Size : Length: 36.93 cm / Wingspan: 30.46 cm / Tail Height: 9.26 cm
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True to scale British Airways Boeing 777-336ER model airplane features solid injection moulded plastic construction with highly detailed graphics, authentic markings and designs. The snap-fit design allows for easy assembly in minutes. British Airways Boeing B777 include a display stand. Model is approximately 36 cm long with 30 cm wingspan. British Airways B777 model airplane will be a great addition to any model airplane collection. Perfect gift for pilots and all aviation enthusiasts. | aerospace |
http://www.johnlewis.com/store/red-letter-days-30-minute-aircraft-flight/p1489343?navAction=jump | 2014-07-30T04:03:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1406510268533.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20140728011748-00182-ip-10-146-231-18.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.88235 | 228 | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-23__0__5078995 | en | Red Letter Days 30 Minute Aircraft Flight
Product informationEnjoy an intimate journey aboard a small aircraft for a half hour flight - just long enough to take in some magnificent views from the two or four-seater training plane with a fully qualified instructor. Watch as the pilot flies the craft with ease, explains the controls and demonstrates how it is done. At the pilot's discretion, take over the controls and feel the true thrill of flying a plane. Gifts don't come much better than this and anyone who catches the flying bug can use the time in the air towards a Private Pilot's License.
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https://desknery.com/press-release/einpresswire/lonseal-flooring-is-awarded-aviation-flooring-experts-of-the-year-2021/ | 2022-11-29T10:12:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710691.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20221129100233-20221129130233-00249.warc.gz | 0.94793 | 426 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__119129686 | en | Lonseal Flooring is awarded Aviation Flooring Experts of the Year 2021
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Lonseal® Aircraft Flooring was just awarded the Aviation Flooring Experts of the Year for 2021. The award was given by Corporate Vision Magazine who is in its second year of running the Aviation and Aerospace Awards.
Companies that fall under global air freight, commercial airline, private charter, aerial tour business or a provider of goods and services to the air travel industry, the Aviation & Aerospace Awards 2021 cover all areas of the industry and recognize those who are excelling in the fields of innovation, excellence, performance, and superior service. Awards are based on merit, not just the number of votes. Parties are rewarded based on their excellence in the industry, the quality of their productions, and their dedication to service.
Nominees are researched and identified as market leaders and innovators. All nominees are formally requested to accept their nomination. A dedicated research team assesses all materials submitted by the nominee to determine winners based on merit, not popularity. Judgment is based on client dedication, innovation, business growth, longevity, online reputation, customer feedback, and business performance.
Corporate Vision congratulates Lonseal Aircraft Flooring on this prestigious award.
About Lonseal Aircraft Flooring: Lonseal has been providing the aviation industry with unparalleled resilient vinyl flooring products and services for over 49 years. In addition to its distinctive selection of embossed and smooth safety and designer products, we go the extra mile to meet aircraft clients’ needs by offering custom coloring and patterning, wider sheet widths, and a continually updated product stock to ensure the fastest order shipment possible. Clients include airlines, MFRs, and MROs. Our products can be found in the entrance, galley, flight deck, and lavatory areas of nearly every type of aircraft. We also meet most major-mfr. material specs and FAA safety standards (including FAR 25.853a and FAR 25.793). | aerospace |
https://aea.net/Training/courses/AIS/ | 2020-11-28T10:15:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141195417.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20201128095617-20201128125617-00045.warc.gz | 0.91722 | 1,338 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__103535213 | en | This course is designed for avionics technicians or apprentices who want to learn more about aircraft instrument systems and better understand their operation, installation considerations, and maintenance to become more effective troubleshooters. From simple mechanical gauges to complex electrical and electronic systems, this course covers nearly every instrument system in an aircraft.
Presented by: William Tramper, Azimuth Aerospace Solutions, LLC
Course Objective: Students will learn the theory of operation, installation considerations and maintenance of a wide range of systems from analog gauges to glass cockpits, for flight, engine, and navigation.
- General Theory of Aircraft Instruments
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Excellent introduction to instruments for entry level avionics technicians. Well presented with coverage of all required background to be able to troubleshoot most common instrument issues.
If you want to know how each instrument works INTERNALLY this class is for you.
Good introduction for theory of operations for avionics instruments.
Pay attention & retain as much as you can
Mr Tramper is a wealth of information and if he cannot answer your question he will find out how to.
New techs with limited knowledge could struggle. This is difficult to balance with a range of experience in the class.
If you dont know how to fly you may need to study a little more after class
As a pilot, I expected this class to be review. It was much deeper than what is common knowledge to pilots.
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This weeklong course provides an interactive environment to learn, understand and implement the regulations that govern repair station design and operations.
This course is designed for technicians who have completed AEA’s Basic Wiring & Avionics Installation Course and/or have a couple years of basic avionics installation practice and are looking for more experience integrating common general aviation installations. Technicians will learn how to plan, install, interface, configure and check out an installation consisting of a Garmin GTN 650 touch screen nav/com/GPS, Garmin GTX 345 transponder and dual Garmin GI 275 primary flight display.
This course is designed for technicians who have completed the AEA’s Basic wiring course and /or have a couple of years of basic avionics installation practice, familiar with basic soldering skills and are looking for experience in LRU bench testing and avionics trouble shooting. Bench testing Nav, VHF Com and transponders will be the focus of study. Technicians will fabricate a general-purpose test panel that they will use in the course. Attendees will keep their fabricated test panel at course completion.
This course is designed for technicians who have completed the AEA’s Bench Basics 101 course and/or have a couple years of basic avionics installation practice and are looking for experience in Avionics Flight line testing, LRU bench testing and Aircraft trouble shooting. VOR, Localizer, Glideslope, Marker Beacon and VHF Comms will be the focus of study.
This course is designed for technicians who have completed the AEA’s Bench Basics 101 and/or have a couple of years of basic avionics installation practice and are looking for experience in transponder LRU bench testing, transponder flight line testing and aircraft trouble shooting. ADS-B transponders systems will be the focus of study.
Attendees will learn the proper methods for conducting pitot/static and transponder tests and inspections. This full-day course offers hands-on training, including a regulatory review and an explanation of the proper administrative procedures for completing these critical certifications. With so many questions surrounding ADS-B this course will provide the answers and what you need to know.
This course is targeted for the home builder or avionics technician who wants to learn about performing an avionics installation in an experimental aircraft. The class focuses on the Garmin G3X Touch system, and a simplified example harness is constructed as part of the hands-on portion of the class. While the G3X Touch system is the primary focus, the wiring principles and general guidance can be applied to any experimental avionics system. From the do-it-yourselfer to the avionics shop looking to carve out a niche, this class has something for everyone.
The Basic Wiring & Avionics Installation course is designed for certificated repairmen, new avionics technicians, aviation maintenance technicians and recent graduates interested in improving or acquiring the skills necessary to perform avionics installations. This three-day seminar employs in-depth theory and hands-on lab exercises to immerse the attendee in the best practices used to plan, manage, and install a general aviation avionics panel. Installation lab includes: Garmin GNS 530, Avidyne IFD550/540, Garmin GMA 340, MidContinent Instruments and Avionics MD200-206CDI, L-3 Lynx NGT-9000 Transponder/ADS-B Transceiver and Sandia SAE 5-35 Altitude Encoder
The Basic Pitot-Static & Transponder course is designed for entry-level avionics technicians or those looking for basic training on pitot/static & aircraft transponder systems. This two-day course covers the history and theory of operation of pitot/static instruments and transponders, as well as system set-up, hands-on testing, and the troubleshooting skills necessary to perform FAR 91.411 and 91.413 checks.
Understanding the regulations of the repair station is only part of the equation. Like pieces of a puzzle, each regulation is needed to fit together in order to fully view the repair station’s requirements. Understanding the regulatory relationship between the business (part 145); the maintenance it performs (part 43); the parts it uses (part 21); as well as the needs of customers (part 91) are essential to provide regulatory compliant services in aviation maintenance. This session will cover the basics of the maintenance and modification regulations but more importantly, it focuses on their integrated relationship with the business.
This course focuses on the basics of internal auditing and the development of an internal audit program, providing the tools and methods necessary to meet the international regulatory needs as well as the continuous improvement of the repair station. | aerospace |
https://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/1-1-scale-commercial-aviation/93910-lot7911.html | 2021-06-14T14:51:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487612537.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20210614135913-20210614165913-00260.warc.gz | 0.723015 | 244 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__158705673 | en | Any idea what this flight was all about?
FlightAware > Lot - Polskie Linie Lotnicze (LO) #7911 Flight Tracker
Saw this 767 way up heading west away from Pearson, this while all departures were out of 24 (and 23)
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Origin Int'l Katowice in Pyrzowice (EPKT / KTW - track or info)
Destination Hamilton/John C. Munro Int'l (CYHM - track or info)
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Date Sunday, 03 April 2011
Duration 8 hours 58 minutes
Progress 2 minutes left
8 hours 56 minutes
Status On The Way! (6,932 km down; 76 km to go)
Distance Direct: 7,005 km
Departure 12:19PM UTC 12:19PM UTC
Arrival 05:24PM EDT 05:17PM EDT
Speed 290 kts
Altitude Unspecified 12,100 feet (track log & graph) | aerospace |
https://www.mauigoodness.com/tag/island-air/ | 2023-03-29T22:55:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949035.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329213541-20230330003541-00527.warc.gz | 0.944261 | 76 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__36594243 | en | Island Air Worst Airline Ever?
We've traveled on Island Air many times, which is our fault. They often have the lower prices, and that's what sucks us in. Never again will any of us fly between any Hawaiian Islands with Island Air. HISTORY In the past, we've flown with Island Air and incurred long delays lasting up to 6 hours! [...] | aerospace |
http://acadianaviation.com/specialized-flight-programs/ | 2020-02-19T14:37:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875144150.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20200219122958-20200219152958-00530.warc.gz | 0.911614 | 83 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__17480491 | en | In addition to standard flight training programs, Acadian Pilot offers specialized flight programs. Pilots aspiring for more specialized training can benefit by discounts on insurance and access to higher-performance aircraft in Acadian Pilot’s fleet.
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https://www.museoinclusivo.com/thermal-expansion-coefficient-for-aluminum/ | 2024-02-24T22:14:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474569.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224212113-20240225002113-00871.warc.gz | 0.880301 | 1,790 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__11381920 | en | Thermal expansion coefficient is an important property of materials that explains how a material will expand or contract when its temperature changes. It is crucial to understand this property in industrial applications, especially in the aerospace and automotive industry, where changes in temperature are frequent and significant. In this article, we will explore the thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum, a widely used material in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and construction. We will cover the definition of thermal expansion coefficient, how it affects aluminum’s properties, and how to measure it accurately, among other topics.
Exploring the Effect of Temperature Changes on Aluminum: A Guide to Thermal Expansion Coefficient
Thermal expansion coefficient is the rate at which a material expands or contracts when its temperature changes. In other words, it indicates how much the material will increase or decrease in size when exposed to heat or cold. Aluminum has a relatively high thermal expansion coefficient, meaning it expands more than other materials when its temperature increases.
The thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum is affected by several factors, including the composition of the material, its crystal structure, and impurities. These factors can cause variations in the thermal expansion coefficient of different aluminum grades, which can affect their suitability for different applications.
Temperature changes can significantly affect the dimensions of aluminum parts. For example, imagine an aircraft made of aluminum that flies at high altitude, where the outside temperature can drop to -50 °C. The aluminum parts of the aircraft will contract significantly at this temperature, which can cause stress on the aircraft’s structure. Therefore, it is vital to understand the thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum and how it affects the dimensions of aluminum parts under different temperature conditions.
Real-life applications that rely on understanding thermal expansion coefficient include the manufacturing of aluminum-based products, such as spacecraft, automobiles, and electronic components (e.g., heat sinks). In these applications, understanding the thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum is critical for ensuring the proper functioning of the products under different temperature conditions.
Aluminum and Thermal Expansion Coefficient: How to Measure and Interpret Results
Measuring thermal expansion coefficient accurately is essential for understanding how temperature changes affect the dimensions of aluminum parts. The most common experimental technique is a dilatometry test, which involves measuring the length of a metal rod as its temperature changes. The thermal expansion coefficient can be calculated using the following formula:
α = 1/L * ΔL/ΔT
where α is the thermal expansion coefficient, L is the initial length of the metal rod, ΔL is the change in length, and ΔT is the change in temperature.
Interpreting the results of the dilatometry test requires an understanding of the units used to express thermal expansion coefficient. The most common unit is PPM/ºC (parts per million per degree Celsius), which means the change in size of the material per million parts of original size per degree Celsius change in temperature. The sign of the thermal expansion coefficient can indicate whether the material expands or contracts when its temperature changes. A positive coefficient indicates expansion, while a negative coefficient indicates contraction.
Accuracy in thermal expansion coefficient measurement is crucial because even small measurement errors can lead to significant errors in the dimensions of aluminum parts under different temperature conditions. Therefore, it is essential to use proper experimental techniques and ensure that the measurement setup is stable and accurate.
The Importance of Thermal Expansion Coefficient in Aluminum Alloys
Aluminum alloys are materials made by mixing aluminum with other elements, such as copper, magnesium, and zinc, to improve their properties, such as strength, corrosion resistance, and durability. The thermal expansion coefficient is an essential property of aluminum alloys, as it affects their behavior when exposed to temperature changes.
The thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum alloys can vary depending on their composition, meaning different aluminum alloys can have different suitability levels for different applications. For example, aluminum alloys with high thermal expansion coefficients may not be suitable for applications where temperature changes are significant, such as aircraft parts, while those with low thermal expansion coefficients may be ideal for applications, such as electronics components.
Examples of aluminum alloys and their thermal expansion coefficients:
- Aluminum 2024-T3: 22.5 x 10^-6/ºC
- Aluminum 6061-T6: 23.4 x 10^-6/ºC
- Aluminum 7075-T6: 22 x 10^-6/ºC
The advantage of using aluminum alloys with high thermal expansion coefficients is their ability to withstand thermal shock, which is vital in applications that involve extreme temperature changes, such as aerospace and automotive. On the other hand, aluminum alloys with low thermal expansion coefficients offer greater dimensional stability, making them ideal for applications that require high-precision machining, such as electrical components.
Practical Applications of Thermal Expansion Coefficient for Aluminum in Aerospace and Automotive Industry
The aerospace and automotive industry extensively uses aluminum, mainly because of its high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and excellent mechanical properties. Understanding the thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum is crucial in these industries, as changes in temperature can significantly affect the dimensions of aluminum parts and, consequently, their performance and durability.
One example of practical application relies on using aluminum for aircraft parts, such as frames, wings, and engines. Aircraft parts must withstand extreme temperature changes, from high temperatures at the engine to low temperatures at high altitude. Understanding the thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum ensures that the parts maintain their structural integrity throughout flight, thereby ensuring passenger safety and aircraft performance.
The automotive industry also relies on aluminum’s thermal properties, mainly for engine parts, wheels, and body frames. Aluminum parts can reduce the car’s weight, improving fuel economy and overall performance. Also, aluminum’s excellent thermal conductivity makes it ideal for heat sinks, which are used for cooling electronic components in automobiles. Heat sinks help regulate temperature changes and improve the durability and performance of electronic components.
Future possibilities for using aluminum in these industries include developing new aluminum alloys with improved thermal properties, such as lower thermal expansion coefficients, to meet specific application requirements and improve product performance and durability.
Comparing Thermal Expansion Coefficients of Aluminum vs. Other Common Metals
Aluminum is not the only metal used in industrial applications that require understanding thermal expansion coefficient. Steel, copper, and brass are also commonly used. Comparing the thermal expansion coefficients of these metals with aluminum can help determine the best material for specific applications.
Here is a comparison of the thermal expansion coefficients of aluminum, steel, and copper:
- Aluminum: 23.1 x 10^-6/ºC
- Steel: 11.7 x 10^-6/ºC
- Copper: 16.5 x 10^-6/ºC
As you can see, aluminum has a higher thermal expansion coefficient than steel or copper, meaning it expands more when it is exposed to temperature changes. Therefore, for applications where dimensional stability is crucial, such as electronic components, steel or copper may be more suitable than aluminum. However, for applications that require lightweight materials and excellent temperature tolerance, aluminum may be the best option.
How to Choose the Right Aluminum Grade Based on Its Thermal Expansion Coefficient
There are several aluminum grades available, each with different properties, including thermal expansion coefficient. Understanding which grade to use for specific applications is crucial to ensure that the material’s properties match the application requirements.
The following table summarizes the thermal expansion coefficient of different aluminum grades:
|Thermal Expansion Coefficient (PPM/ºC)
The table shows that different aluminum grades have different thermal expansion coefficients, with 6061-T6 having the highest and 7075-T6 having the lowest. 1100-O and 3003-H14 have similar thermal expansion coefficients, meaning they may be ideal for applications that require aluminum’s lightweight properties and decent thermal properties, such as aerospace and automotive applications. On the other hand, 7075-T6 has the lowest thermal expansion coefficient, making it suitable for high-precision applications that require dimensional stability, such as electrical components.
In conclusion, understanding thermal expansion coefficient is essential for industrial applications that rely on aluminum’s properties, such as aerospace, automotive, and electronic components. The thermal expansion coefficient affects the dimensions of aluminum parts and, consequently, their performance and durability under different temperature conditions. Accurately measuring, interpreting, and comparing the thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum with other metals can help determine the most suitable material for specific applications.
The future of aluminum in industrial applications lies in developing new aluminum alloys with improved thermal properties and expanding its use in various applications, such as renewable energy and green transportation. Overall, understanding thermal expansion coefficient is critical to unleash the full potential of aluminum and unlock new possibilities in various industries. | aerospace |
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http://modelingmadness.com/scott/axis/previews/hasegawa/07311.htm | 2024-02-29T17:59:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474852.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229170737-20240229200737-00544.warc.gz | 0.9607 | 838 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__106229524 | en | Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-44 '70th Fighter Regiment'
|$22.50 on sale ($50.00 SRP)
|Scott Van Aken
The Nakajima Ki-44 Shōki (鍾馗, Zhong Kui) was a single-engine fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. The type first flew in August 1940 and entered service in 1942. The Allied reporting name was "Tojo"; the Japanese Army designation was "Army Type 2 Single-Seat Fighter" (二式単座戦闘機).
It was less maneuverable than its predecessor, the nimble Ki-43, and pilots disliked its poor visibility on the ground, its higher landing speed, and severe restrictions on maneuvering. Yet, it was obvious the Ki-44 was clearly superior overall as a combat aircraft compared to the Ki-43. As an interceptor it could match Allied types in climbs and dives, giving pilots more flexibility in combat and greater pilot confidence than the Ki-43. Moreover, the basic armament of four 12.7mm machine guns or two 12.7mm guns and two 20 mm cannons,(plus a few aircraft which carried two Ho-301 40 mm cannons of limited performance) was far superior to the older Ki-43's two 12.7mm Mgs. These characteristics made the fighter, despite performance restrictions at altitude, a useful B-29 Superfortress interceptor and one of the Japanese High Command priorities during the last year of war. However, like most of the Japanese aircraft flown in the last part of the war, the low availability of properly trained pilots made them easy targets for experienced, aggressive, and well trained Allied pilots flying superior aircraft.
This is the 2012 boxing of Hasegawa's very nice Ki-44 kit. For some reason, the Shoki doesn't get built as much as other JAAF types. Perhaps it is due to the aircraft not getting a lot of press compared to other types like the Ki-61 and Ki-84. Whatever the reason, this is a nicely done kit. You get the usual nicely done interior with decals as an option for the instrument panel. Those who want more detail will opt for a resin aftermarket set, but for most of us, the kit one is more than adequate.
Thanks to the inclusion of two windscreens (one with the telescopic sight and one without), those who know their Ki-44s can build both the -I and -II variant. The only real option is for the canopy open or closed. Landing gear is well done and the wheel wells have enough depth to be convincing. The kit also has separate prop blades. These are keyed, but I personally would prefer the single piece version.
The kit provides options for two airplanes, both in unpainted metal with grey-green fabric control surfaces. First is a Ki-44_II hei flown by Major Atsuyuki Sakado in June 1945 and sporting three victories against Superfortresses. The other, for which the telescopic sight is used, is the Ki-44-I koh of Sgt. Sadao Miyazawa in February 1945. This one has a single victory mark for his shoot down of an F6F Hellcat. Decals are very nicely done and include both the wing leading edge stripes and the rather extensive anti-glare panel. My experiences with these features are that the anti-glare panel markings are useful, but one is better served by painting the yellow ID bits.
Apparently sales of Ki-44s are not that great as I got this one on sale for less than the original release back in 1996. This is a shame as the kit is very nicely done and no where near as fiddly as one gets with similar kits from other companies.
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http://www.flygpa.com | 2016-10-01T10:20:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738662705.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173742-00076-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.924097 | 350 | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-40__0__33291515 | en | Newton City/County Airport Fly-in - Oct. 1st, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 810 N. Oliver Rd. Newton, KS 67114
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The Flying Club will be on-hand for the EAA Chapter 88 fly-in located at Newton City/County Airport this Saturday, Oct. 1st. A few of our instructors and members will be handing out information regarding flight training and aircraft rental. Contact Georg Schirmer for more information!
Fairmount Flying Club Annual Cook-out Saturday Oct. 8th, 2016 5:00 PM
Join us for our Annual Cook-out!
The Flying Club will be hosting it's annual club cook-out, Saturday Oct. 8th, 2016 @ 5:00 PM. Anyone is welcome to attend, and anyone may bring a desert or side dish if they would like (however it is not required). We will be showcasing our new airplane, while enjoying food and drinks! Contact Georg Schirmer for more information!
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NEWS: On September 25th, the Fairmount Flying Club added a second airplane to it's fleet! A Piper Cherokee 140 was purchased from Flint, MI and is now available for student training and aircraft rental. It’s never been a better time to start your pilot training with the Fairmount Flying Club. Join our community of pilots and aviation enthusiasts, make new friends, participate in aviation related activities, and most importantly learn to fly at an affordable rate. Join us today!
Introductory Flights with a certified flight instructor available! Contact Georg Schirmer for more information. | aerospace |
https://fetchflick.com/safety/aircraft-safety-wire-standards/ | 2021-12-05T10:14:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363157.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20211205100135-20211205130135-00571.warc.gz | 0.932887 | 1,035 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__94680604 | en | Is their a faa manual on regulations for safety wire on how far the bolts can be and how many twists per inch? From aerospace machinery to hardware wholesale companies, malin co.
Insert the proper size wire through the hole in the first bolt.
Aircraft safety wire standards. Loose hardware or components have led to accidents, many of them fatal. Inside were two lengths of primary control cable connected together with a turnbuckle. Jet aircraft also wore safety wire, the joke was everything had safety wire so the accident inspectors could find all parts and put the aircraft back together!
In an aircraft, there are many safety features with many systems being duplicated and triplicated. On line since january 1996, the aviation safety network covers accidents and safety issues with regards to airliners, military transport planes and corporate jets. Imagine being able to perform every safety wire job with confidence, knowing it will keep all the critical components in place while you fly.
In aircraft and racing applications, stainless steel. Individual chapters are usually available for download. He enjoys working on aircraft, focusing on maintenance of the avionics system.
Lock wire or safety wire is applied in situations where extreme mechanical reliability is needed. I want to safety wire them and this aircraft will be inspected for air worthiness. Provide general instruction, cautions, and warnings describing safety precautions to be taken before starting any or all of the specific standard electrical practices contained in the core of the swpm.
Every aircraft systems vital to the safe operation of an airplane has a backup and more than one backup in some cases. Safety wire is available in a variety of gauges and materials, depending on the application. You may not know how to tie a safety wire, or you may be convinced you can’t do it unless you’re an a&p mechanic.legally speaking, you’re on solid ground:
Wire used in this way makes aircraft safer, and when you buy lockwire from jaco aerospace, you’ll be protecting your bottom line, too, thanks to our low prices. Properly secure aircraft components with safety wire, ensure that hardware locking mechanisms are correctly installed on your… Safety cautions, warnings, or notes specific to a procedure would be placed in the text describing that procedure.
All moving parts had to be safety wired if a part had four bolts or nuts and. The real reason was to keep nuts and bolts from backing off and disengaging rendering the repair useless. Pull the loop tight against the bolt head.
The presence of safety wiring may also serve to indicate that the fasteners have been properly tightened. The presence of safety wiring may also serve to indicate that the fasteners have been properly tightened. View profile view forum posts join date feb 2017.
Resistance of electric wire insulation to flame using test methods according to the technical report no. Safety wire or lockwire is a type of positive locking device that prevents fasteners from loosening or falling out due to vibration and other forces. Torque the bolts and carefully align the safety wire holes.
Astm (3) isa (4) ieee (9) aia/nas. All of our lockwire products are individually labeled with the wire diameter, specifications, type of material, and lot number to provide for easy identification and complete. Choose from safety wire twisters, reversible safety wire pliers, wire twister bits, automatic return safety wire pliers, safety wire drill guides and more.
After using one of these safety wire tools (like the bright solutions th3602bs wire twisting pliers or a wire twist tool), you'll wonder how you ever did without it. Safety is the primary consideration while designing an aircraft. The word safetying is a term universally used in the aircraft industry.
Currently, he works in the power plant workshop servicing, repairing and rectifying defects that arise when the engine was on wing. • this is the new wire test we are currently developing at the faa technical center. Safety features on the aircraft.
The asn safety database contains detailed descriptions of some 14,000 incidents, hijackings and. The aviation safety network is a private, independent initiative founded in 1996. Bend the left end of the wire clockwise around the bolt head and under the other end of the wire.
And imagine the confidence and peace of mind you'll enjoy in the air. Get the strength and flexibility you need to perform quick repairs or primary fastening functions by always having a spool of military specification stainless steel safety wire on hand. Safety cable, safety wire, key washers, and cotter pins for propulsion systems, general practices for use of as567 this sae aerospace standard (as) covers devices whose primary function is the retention of fasteners, except for such devices that are integral with the item being retained.
Due to a lot of vibration and other forces acting on the aircraft, aircraft use a lot of lock wire to secure fasteners from falling apart. Don't take chances with mediocre or improper safety wiring. Oxidized inconel aerospace safety wire. | aerospace |
https://geopolitic.org/2021/11/21/global-stand-off-continues-in-earth-orbit/ | 2021-11-27T20:45:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358233.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20211127193525-20211127223525-00603.warc.gz | 0.965132 | 857 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__101128627 | en | On November 15, 2021, Russia carried out a test launch of a rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. It successfully struck Soviet spacecraft Tselina-D, which had been in orbit since 1982. Russian officials did not disclose what weapon was used during the tests.
Thus, Russia has demonstrated its capabilities to shoot down satellites in low Earth orbit and intercept ballistic missile warheads in near space.
Russia has become the fourth country to use a weapon capable of solving the problems of combating spacecraft and that is not placed in near-Earth space.
The first ever successful launch was made by China. On January 11, 2007, China conducted a test of its anti-satellite weapons: the FY-1C Fengyun series weather satellite, located in a polar orbit with an altitude of 865 km, was hit by a direct hit of an anti-satellite missile. The rocket was launched from a mobile launcher at the Xichang Cosmodrome and intercepted a satellite on a collision course. As a result, a large cloud of debris was created: ground-based tracking systems registered at least 2,317 peaces of space debris. According to some reports, the successful test was the third in a series of Chinese attempts to shoot down a satellite.
After several failed attempts, the US Navy successfully test launched its anti-satellite weapons for the first time on February 21, 2008. A Standard Missile-3 was launched from the Ticonderoga-class Lake Erie ship equipped with the AEGIS anti-missile system, which hit the USA-193 satellite located at an altitude of 247 kilometers. The operation was carried out under the direct command of US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
On March 27, 2019, the Indian military during the tests shot down a space satellite in low Earth orbit (at an altitude of 300 km). As a result of the test, about 400 fragments of space debris remained in orbit. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it an outstanding achievement of the country’s national space program. He said that the destruction of the satellite took place “in less than three minutes” after the launch of the rocket. Sources in the US administration reported that India conducted the first weapons test on February 12, 2019, but it was unsuccessful.
On November 15, 2021, Russia shot down its Tselina-D spacecraft, which caused a sharp reaction from the West.
“The Russian Federation recklessly conducted a destructive test of a direct-ascent anti-satellite missile against one of its own satellites,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. NASA Chief Bill Nelson and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joined his comments, blaming Moscow for dangerous and irresponsible” missile strike.
The successful test demonstrated not only that Russia now also has its own anti-satellite weapon. An important message for the United States was that the downed Tselina-D spacecraft, which served for optical reconnaissance and weighed about 1,700 kilograms, is similar to the US Block III satellites in terms of mass and size parameters. Block III is used to keep the Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) operational. Russia has demonstrated its ability to hit similar US satellites.
At the same time, the tests conducted by Russia, the United States, China and India do not violate any international obligations, since there are no agreements regulating conventional weapons in orbit.
Earlier, Moscow and Beijing proposed to develop a treaty prohibiting the deployment of weapons in space and threatening space objects, but it did not receive the support of the West, primarily the US, which at the same time accused Russia and China of developing anti-satellite technologies.
Inner Space wars, primarily promoted by the United States, seems to become more and more real. Today, space is not a path of human expansion as a way out from the Earth’s closed system, which could offer new opportunities, new resources, new moral aspiration for human beings of the Earth origin. It is nothing more but a field that humanity is exploring with the steps of midgets in order to gain new advantages in traditional confrontation, to create a new dump and in soap-opera stile PR. | aerospace |
https://glblgeopolitics.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/chinas-progress-in-developing-hypersonic-weapons-unsettles-pentagon/ | 2023-03-25T03:55:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945315.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325033306-20230325063306-00265.warc.gz | 0.959026 | 239 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__260196380 | en | Although Beijing has repeatedly stated that its efforts to modernize its military are aimed strictly at boosting China’s defense capabilities, US military officials never miss an opportunity to present these developments as an alarming trend.
Admiral Cecil D. Haney, Commander of US Strategic Command, recently confirmed that in late 2015 China successfully launched a rocket carrying a record 20 micro-satellites, as well as tested hypersonic and anti-satellite weapons as part of its rapidly developing space program.
“China, like Russia, has advanced ‘directed energy’ capabilities that could be used to track or blind satellites, and like Russia, has demonstrated the ability to perform complex maneuvers in space,” Haney said speaking at the Center for a New American Security on Friday. He also described Beijing’s space program as “the most rapidly maturing” one globally, citing the 2015 Annual Report to US Congress.
According to some estimates, China’s hypersonic weapons could enter service in less than a decade.
Full article: China’s progress in developing hypersonic weapons unsettles Pentagon (Spacewar) | aerospace |
http://www.aviatorgear.com/c-183-luke-afb-az.aspx | 2013-05-24T15:05:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704666482/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114426-00067-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.959586 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__160705291 | en | "Sir, top notch work by AviatorGear as usual. Good to go!" - View More Testimonials
The Luke Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located seven miles west of the central business district of Glendale, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Luke AFB is a major training base of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC), training pilots in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. On 31 March 2011 it was announced that the F-35 Lightning II would replace the F-16 as the primary training aircraft at Luke, although the date of deployment of the new aircraft to Luke and reorganization plans were not announced.
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http://cqplanespotting.blogspot.com/2018/04/mackellar-mining-equipment-flight.html | 2021-01-26T21:35:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610704803737.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20210126202017-20210126232017-00440.warc.gz | 0.955343 | 199 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__151622426 | en | After staying for most of the day, VH-MMC made an early evening departure and returned to the Sunshine Coast.
Meanwhile, also noted calling into Biloela / Thangool Airport but on Wednesday 18 April was Corporate Aviation Bell 429 helicopter VH-EQP. It arrived from its Southport base and later departed to Oaky Creek (Mine) and Emerald Airport where it looked to stay the night.
On Thursday 19 April, VH-EQP departed Emerald Airport and returned to Oaky Creek before flying back home to Southport via Biloela / Thangool Airport.
Finally, it's also worth mentioning that McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia Eurocopter AS365N3 Dauphin 2 helicopter N82MD was noted departing from Emerald Airport on Tuesday 17 April bound for Longreach Airport before it was heard to continue to Mount Isa on Thursday 19 April.
Photos taken by 'AC' and Col B © | aerospace |
https://www.fairfieldchampion.com.au/story/3164982/flying-start-to-dream-job/ | 2018-07-23T11:57:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676596336.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20180723110342-20180723130342-00079.warc.gz | 0.978818 | 347 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__254120079 | en | PATRICIAN Brothers College Fairfield student Taras Zizius has aimed high — he wants to be a commercial pilot and he's already in the cockpit.
The Fairfield teenager is a cadet in the Australian Air League City of Fairfield Squadron and is working towards receiving his private pilot's licence.
Six months ago, the year 10 student turned 16, the legal flying age for students, and flew a plane for the first time.
Now he says he doesn't want to keep his feet on the ground.
"The feeling of you controlling the plane is a whole different thing, it's a whole new world," he said.
"You can't express it in words — you have to experience it yourself.
"Air League made my dreams come true."
Each Wednesday Taras trains for two hours, doing drills, learning about how planes operate and helping to teach younger boys about aviation using a flight simulator.
He flies a Piper Warrior out of Camden once a month, and as a nominee for Cadet of the Year he is working hard to improve his skills and knowledge.
He has won a $1000 flying scholarship that will help pay for training and lessons.
"I feel ecstatic and amazed that I won the scholarship," he said.
"My hard work paid off — the chances of me getting it were very slim."
He hopes to study for an aviation degree at the University of NSW and return to the Camden air activities centre to be an instructor.
"The officers in the Air League are amazing and volunteer their time," he said.
The Air League was established 80 years ago and is operated by volunteers such as Fairfield squadron commanding officer, Charles Majarian. | aerospace |
https://ucanr.edu/blogs/KnowledgeStream/index.cfm?start=1&tagname=UAVs | 2022-10-06T01:26:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337680.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20221005234659-20221006024659-00209.warc.gz | 0.911558 | 130 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__196911682 | en | Use of drones (UAVs, unmanned aerial vehicles) for aerial application of pesticides in agricultural crops is becoming a reality.
Drone technology provides an additional tool for growers to control pests and diseases on farms, supplementing traditional ground and aerial spraying practices. This could be especially helpful in areas where there's a shortage of farm labor for pesticide applications or for small areas that require spot treatment.
2020 Drone Trials
In the summer 2020, we evaluated the efficacy of drones compared to airplanes for applying insecticides for summer worm control in alfalfa hay fields (see photo 1). These pests can be highly damaging to alfalfa... | aerospace |
https://thevirus.pl/produkt/1150-1310/ | 2023-09-27T04:31:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510259.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927035329-20230927065329-00429.warc.gz | 0.938897 | 81 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__88193668 | en | All our products are made in 100% carbon prepreg technology.
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https://joblink.alabama.gov/ada/r/jobs/2679450 | 2019-08-25T12:26:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027323328.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20190825105643-20190825131643-00331.warc.gz | 0.893615 | 1,089 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__235176755 | en | Maintenance Test Pilot (UH60A/L/M) (LSF0017_COMPANY_1)
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Performs flight readiness inspections, completes maintenance forms and aircraft log books. Flight tests the applicable aircraft to determine that the airframe, power plant, accessories and items of equipage are functioning IAW predetermined requirements. Performs maintenance operational checks of aircraft on the ground through engine run-up, aircraft taxiing or use of auxiliary power or testing equipment, to assure that aircraft systems or components disturbed during an inspection or maintenance action have been repaired, reassembled or adjusted satisfactorily. Performs general maintenance operational test flights to prove the airworthiness of the COMPLETE aircraft. Completes test flight check sheets IAW the applicable maintenance MANUAL. Performs limited test flights when it is necessary to prove proper functioning of specific items/components. After each test flight, performs a thorough visual inspection to the extent necessary to ensure that deficiencies developed as a result of the test flight are detected and corrected before the aircraft is released for further flight. Performs as the PMs on site manager responsible for managing production and supervising maintenance personnel.
DOD Flight and Ground Operations Responsibilities:
• Acts as the primary advisor to the Director of LSF for all matters involving DOD flight and ground operations under the authority of DCMA Instruction 8210.
• Fulfill all responsibilities as the Contractor’s Requesting Official (CRO) for the LSF Program, as defined by DCMA 8210.1
• Perform flight mission briefings for authorized flights IAW AVN-002, Chapter 4.
• Submit Flight Authorization requests to the Government Flight Representative IAW AVN-002, Chapter 4.
• Coordinate partner and sub-contractor pilot and maintenance test pilot schedules to ensure flight mission completion.
• Establish criteria for hiring personnel for positions responsible for maintaining, supervising, or inspecting maintenance.
• Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules; develops solutions to functional area problems and directs work of employees assigned to business disciplines and those matrixed to various programs / projects.
• Must be able to fly under Day, Night and IMC flight conditions with responsibility for such operations as ferrying the aircraft from home station to required test sites.
• Performs assignments including maintenance test flights, planning routes of flight, securing the necessary clearance, navigating by reference to aeronautical charts, compass, and terrain features under Day, Night and IMC flight conditions.
• Accomplishes TDY mission support when tasked by the COR or designated representative and support any other flight and non-flight tasking as directed through their chain of command.
• Understand, follow and enforce the parameters set forth in AR 95-20, August 2013 and AR 95-1, March 2018
• Work daily with our government oversite agency, from DCMA, the Government Flight Representative (GFR) and their staff
• Other duties as assigned.
This position will supervise an aircraft maintenance section up to 20 personnel including interviewing, hiring, terminating, performance reviews, and performance corrections. This position has the responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure MANUALS.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume and to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Strong decision analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions. Must be able to communicate issues to management.
• Must have greater than 1000 Flight Hours of which a minimum of 300 must be in same MDS or of similar type.
• Possess FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot rating and the appropriate category endorsements.
• Must meet all Army initial aircraft qualifications.
• Must be a graduate of the Army Maintenance Test Pilot Course (UH-60) or
• Have completed an equivalency evaluation conducted by the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization (DES)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance
Yulista offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, NATIONAL origin, disabilities, protected military or veteran status. To apply for this position, or view all or job openings, visit us online at www.yulista.com, click on career opportunities. | aerospace |
https://www.circa.com/story/2018/02/21/nation/spacex-california-satellite-launch-postponed-due-to-winds | 2019-03-26T01:17:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912204736.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20190325234449-20190326020449-00353.warc.gz | 0.929002 | 243 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__153420897 | en | VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - SpaceX has postponed a satellite launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
The company called off Wednesday's pre-dawn launch due to strong upper-level winds.
@SpaceX just postponed the launch of two tester satellites for a super-fleet of 12,000 - part of its #Starlink space-based global internet. Good. That gives us an extra day to talk about #CyberSecurity in space.https://t.co/7oWYdJOSm7 pic.twitter.com/gmeMxfzMyJ— DW Science (@dw_scitech) February 21, 2018
Liftoff of Spain's PAZ radar-imaging satellite is rescheduled for 6:17 a.m. Thursday.
The timing of the launch has created expectations of a repeat of the light show caused by a December launch that was visible for hundreds of miles and set off a storm of social media postings.
However, weather conditions this week are much less clear as clouds stream across Southern California ahead of a trough of low pressure that may bring rain. | aerospace |
http://un.china-mission.gov.cn/eng/chinaandun/disarmament_armscontrol/unga/201411/t20141103_8412326.htm | 2023-03-31T13:01:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949642.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230331113819-20230331143819-00640.warc.gz | 0.919591 | 923 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__107278296 | en | |Statement by Counsellor Shen Jian of the Chinese Delegation at the Thematic Debate on Outer Space at the 69th Session of the UNGA First Committee|
The security of outer space is vital to the existence and development of all mankind. The relationship between space security and space development should be properly addressed in exploring and utilizing outer space. The equal rights of all countries to peaceful uses of outer space should be ensured. At the same time, the eternal peace and sustainable development of space should be guaranteed.
With increasing activities of mankind in utilizing outer space, the risks of weaponization of and an arms race in outer space are increasing, and space security is confronted with growing uncertainties. It is in the common interests of all countries to ensure peaceful uses of outer space and to prevent the weaponization of and an arms race in outer space. The UNGA has, for consecutive years, adopted resolutions on "Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space"with overwhelming majority, calling for negotiation of relevant multilateral agreement in the Conference on Disarmament(CD). This fully demonstrates the common aspiration of the international community to prevent weaponization of and an arms race in outer space.
China is dedicated to maintaining peace and security in outer space. In 2008, China and Russia jointly submitted to the CD a draft "Treaty on the Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space, and of the Threat or Use of Force against Outer Space Objects"(PPWT). In June 2014, China and Russia submitted an updated version of the draft PPWT, taking into account comments and proposals of interested states and the evolving situation in outer space. We hope that the CD will start substantive work on the basis of the updated draft as soon as possible. As this is an open draft, we welcome comments and suggestions from all parties, so as to jointly improve it.
China welcomes the draft resolution entitled "No First Placement of Weapons in Outer Space" initiated by Russia. We believe this is an important effort to prevent weaponization of outer space, and the purpose of the draft resolution is in line with the ultimate objective of negotiation of multilateral agreement on the prevention of an arms race in outer space. China will co-sponsor this draft resolution with Russia and other countries.
China attaches importance to Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures (TCBMs) for outer space activities. Appropriate and viable TCBMs are conducive to enhancing mutual trust, reducing misperceptions, regulating outer space activities and maintaining outer space security. TCBMs can be complementary to the process on prevention of the weaponization of and an arms race in outer space. However, they can not substitute the negotiation of an outer space arms control treaty.
The report of the UN Group of Governmental Experts(GGE) on Space TCBMs last year is a balanced outcome of pragmatic and thorough discussions by the GGE members, while taking into account proposals from all interested parties. It deserves study and implementation by all parties on voluntary basis.
China participated in the multilateral consultations led by the EU on a draft International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities (ICOC) in a constructive manner. In order to conclude an ICOC that will be universally acceptable and effective, there should be an open, equal and inclusive negotiation process with clear mandate and rules of procedures within the UN framework. The ICOC should focus on peaceful uses of outer space, and should not undermine the right of all countries, particularly developing countries, to fair uses of outer space. Moreover, it should not dilute the work on PAROS in the Conference on Disarmament.
The Chinese Government supports peaceful exploration and uses of outer space, and is dedicated to relevant international exchanges and cooperation. For years, China has constructively participated in the work of UN COPUOS. China has signed 87 bilateral space cooperation agreements with 29 countries, and provided satellite launch services for more than a dozen of countries. China is actively promoting commercial application of Beidounavigation satellite system across the Asia-Pacific region. We are also promoting regional space cooperation in the framework of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO).
Outer space is the common heritage of all mankind. China is ready to work closely with all parties to promote the benefits of peaceful uses of outer space, and to maintain the eternal peace and common security of outer space.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. | aerospace |
https://knisleyexhaust.com/cessna/404 | 2023-09-27T18:28:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510319.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927171156-20230927201156-00087.warc.gz | 0.92322 | 438 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__244972364 | en | CESSNA » 404
In 1976, Cessna Aircraft began producing the Cessna 404 Titan, a light, twin-engined passenger aircraft that was originally developed out of the 402, but with changes including an enlarged vertical tail. This aircraft is powered by twin, 375 horsepower turbocharged Continental Motors GTSIO-520 piston engines, and is in fact Cessna’s largest piston-engined twin aircraft.
The two primary versions of the 404 that were offered are the Titan Ambassador, and the Titan Courier, a passenger aircraft for 10 passengers, and a utility aircraft for passengers or cargo, respectively. By 1982 however, Cessna had produced 7 different variants of the model 402, though only the turbo-prop version, REIMS F406 Caravan 2, is still in production today.
As an owner or operator of a 404 Titan, you know how crucial a quality exhaust system is for the performance of your aircraft, so when looking for certified exhaust parts, you know that Knisley Welding is the provider you can trust.
Knisley Welding is proud to provide the following exhaust system parts for the Cessna 404 aircraft series, in addition to the extensive list of FAA/PMA approved parts for various Cessna, Piper, Beech, Mooney, and more aircraft models:
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3 K5355108-4 Slip Joint
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*all of the above exhaust parts are approved by the Aviation authority for modification, and Knisley Welding protects new and overhaul exhaust parts against workmanship defects under conditions of ordinary use, for a service period of one year with no limit to the amount of hours that the part in question has been used. | aerospace |
http://www.exyuaviation.com/2014/06/air-croatia-postpones-launch.html | 2017-05-22T21:32:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607120.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20170522211031-20170522231031-00473.warc.gz | 0.976862 | 427 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__194653804 | en | |Air Croatia to postpones flights until 2015|
Air Croatia has postponed the launch of its flights until the summer of 2015. Services from Gothenburg to Zagreb, Zadar and Split were to begin tomorrow with a wet leased ČSA Czech Airlines Airbus A319. In a statement to EX-YU Aviation News, Air Croatia, says, “Those flights have been postponed since May due to low amount of bookings and some technical problems connecting our booking system and flights to many of the major search engines, which made it too risky and difficult to sell only through our website. The routes that are shown on our website are for live testing with IATA and GDS and customers are not able to pay, just to make test bookings”.
However, Air Croatia says its booking numbers have picked up significantly over the past few weeks. “It is a little bit sad to see that we have 100+ bookings per day now when the flights have been postponed until next summer”, it says. Air Croatia also had plans to operate flights from the Swedish capital to Zagreb and Split. Furthermore, it intended to operate year long flights on a low cost basis. “Plans are to expand operations to all year round on Saturdays, once per week, from Gothenburg and Stockholm to Split and Zagreb in October”, it said in March.
In addition to the abovementioned routes, Air Croatia previously announced its plans to operate charters from Gothenburg to Dubrovnik and Pula. Furthermore, the Dutch based Denim Air was to fly smaller groups and charters from Sweden and Norway to Dubrovnik and Zadar on behalf of Air Croatia and the airline also intended to cooperate with another Croatian newcomer, Adriatic Skyways, on domestic flights within the country. Air Croatia also hoped to set up flights from Zagreb to Tel Aviv from June through to September as well as services from Southern Italy to Dubrovnik in cooperation with Italian tour operators. However, all of these plans will now have to wait another year. | aerospace |
https://air-suite.com/product/features/ | 2023-11-28T10:22:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099281.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128083443-20231128113443-00579.warc.gz | 0.865034 | 741 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__98830346 | en | Next Generation Ops Management
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https://lyqehupatojexo.akikopavolka.com/effect-of-modifications-on-aerodynamic-characteristics-of-a-single-stage-to-orbit-vehicle-at-mach-59-boo-17853sr.php | 2021-12-01T21:23:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964360951.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20211201203843-20211201233843-00630.warc.gz | 0.745439 | 370 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__23061824 | en | 2 edition of Effect of modifications on aerodynamic characteristics of a single-stage-to-orbit vehicle at Mach 5.9 found in the catalog.
Effect of modifications on aerodynamic characteristics of a single-stage-to-orbit vehicle at Mach 5.9
Peter T Bernot
by U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Branch, For sale by the National Technical Information Service in Washington, D.C, [Springfield, Va
Written in English
|Statement||Peter T. Bernot|
|Series||NASA technical memorandum -- 84565|
|Contributions||Langley Research Center, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Branch|
|The Physical Object|
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Progressive lessons in machine shop practice
A Course Of Physico-Theological Lectures Upon The State Of The World, From The Creation To The Deluge
Coordination without hierarchy
laboratory manual for agricultural chemistry.
Effects of early maternal death on surviving childrens future level of self-esteem
The History of the proceedings and debates of the volunteer delegates of Ireland, on the subject of a parliamentary reform
Reciprocity with Canada
Cost characteristics of tilt-rotor, conventional air and high speed rail short-haul intercity passenger service
Insect pests of the Empire
history of geophysical prospecting.
Play-readings for school, radio and screen tests. | aerospace |
https://www.fairplane.co.uk/virgin-atlantic-flight-claims | 2018-02-19T07:38:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812556.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20180219072328-20180219092328-00635.warc.gz | 0.980192 | 160 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__74196243 | en | Virgin Atlantic flight delay compensation claims
Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited was formed in 1984 and originally called British Atlantic Airways. It is the 7th largest UK airline in terms of numbers or passengers, having flown nearly 6 million passengers in 2014.
It has 40 aircraft, flying to 31 destinations worldwide and has over 9,200 employees.
Virgin Atlantic flight delays
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Virgin Atlantic flight delay compensation
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http://journal.uad.ac.id/index.php/TELKOMNIKA/article/view/1786 | 2019-11-22T20:26:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496671548.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20191122194802-20191122223802-00286.warc.gz | 0.868932 | 428 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__13887602 | en | Design and Implementation of Earth Image Classification Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Research in the field of image classification has been widely applied and developed, especially in the field of satellite imagery. Image classification is the process of grouping the pixels in an image into a number of classes, so that each class can describe an entity with certain characteristics. The research aims to build software that can perform the classification of earth image results from UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) monitoring. The Image converted into YUV format then classified using Fuzzy Support Vector Machine (FSVM). This research designed elements that UAVs will be used for monitoring as follows: (1) the control station, which designed the software on a computer that is used to send or receive data, and display the data in graphical form, (2) payload, using the camera to capture images and send to the control station, (3) communication system using TCP/IP protocol, and (4) UAV, using X650 quadcopter products from xaircraft. All of data can be received if it is sent by several segmented package into smaller parts. The results of image classification, the image of the monitoring carried out on the UAV sized 256 x 256 pixels with a total number of 450 training data size. It is 16x16 pixel image data. Tests performed to classify the image into 3 classes, namely agricultural area, residential area, and water area. The highest accuracy value of 77.69% obtained by the number of training data as much as 375.
Richards John, A, Remote Sensing Digital Image Analysis: An Introduction. Verlag Berlin Heidelberg: Springer.2012.
Mahmood, S., Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Communications, Master Thesis, Blecking Institute of Technology, Sweden. 2007.
Merino, L., Caballero, F., Martinez, R.J., Maza, I., Ollero, A., Automatic Forest Fire Monitoring and Measurement using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, VI International Conference on Forest Fire Research D. X. Viegas (Ed.). 2010. | aerospace |
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https://flightaware.buzz/order-flight-from-jln-to-rks-by-call.html | 2022-08-18T11:17:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573193.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818094131-20220818124131-00632.warc.gz | 0.916438 | 759 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__146642561 | en | Call us to book, rebooking, cancel of ticket flight by phone 24/7
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https://founderscode.com/4-american-airlines-looking-for-fake-engine-parts-dear-god/ | 2023-12-11T19:51:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679516047.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211174901-20231211204901-00641.warc.gz | 0.968009 | 907 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__1448277 | en | No mention of an FBI investigation…..
Doing some digging, the tip likely came from the U.K. as it seems this terrifying scandal started there. The owner/founder of the company, Jose Alejandro ZAMORA YRALA uses a home for the business address.
- Company status
- Correspondence address
- Nova North, 11 Bressenden Place, London, England, SW1E 5BY
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- United Kingdom
- Managing Director
Source: As chief commercial officer of aircraft-parts supplier AOG Technics Ltd., Ray Kwong can look back on a well-rounded career at A-list companies including All Nippon Airways Co., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Nissan Motor Co.
That, at least, is Kwong’s two-decade corporate journey on what appears to be his LinkedIn profile, from which the self-proclaimed executive beams with a broad smile and striped tie in blue hues. Trouble is that — much like the company for which Kwong now claims to work — not all is as it seems.
Kwong, if he even exists, was never employed at Nissan, or at ANA for that matter. Neither company has records of him as a former worker, they said in response to queries by Bloomberg News. His employment history could also not be verified at Mitsubishi. What is used as his profile picture turns out to be a stock photo that’s also washed up elsewhere on the Internet, from promotional material for a German textile startup to a clinic in Northbrook, Illinois.
After Bloomberg reported on the case of bogus jet-engine repair parts being investigated by regulators, a deeper dive into AOG revealed that the fabrication not only concerned components, but extended to major aspects of the company behind the scandal. The proliferation of undocumented parts has sent shock waves through an industry where every component requires verification to ensure aircraft safety, leaving manufacturers, operators and authorities scrambling to determine the fallout.
In part from the Daily Mail:
The aviation industry has been rocked by reports thousands of jet-engine parts with fraudulent safety certificates have been installed onto passenger planes.
Major airlines including American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines have pulled jets from their fleets as investigations into the potentially catastrophic faults are ongoing.
The scandal has zeroed in on a dubious airplane parts supplier named AOG Technics, which allegedly mass-produced fake safety certificates in order to sell its engine parts to airlines.
AOG Technics has also faced allegations it faked employees and was using stock photographs for fictitious staffers on LinkedIn, according to Bloomberg. Attempts to contact the company were unsuccessful.
With parts from the problematic company so far found in 126 engines across several airlines, questions are being raised over the effectiveness of the aviation industry’s safety oversight measures.
But the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as investigators in Europe, have alleged that AOG Technics forged its documentation, an issue with potentially disastrous consequences in the event of a faulty part.
The most affected engine model was found to be a CFM56, which alarmingly holds the record for most engines ever sold to airlines at over 33,900.
It is currently installed in numerous jets across the world, most notably Boeing’s predecessor to the 737 MAX and the initial version of the Airbus A320.
Both jets are extremely common in flights across the world each day.
The affected engine parts vary from small components such as screws and bolts to units vital for the propulsion of a jet, such as turbine blades.
As investigations into the potential scheme continue, it was found that dozens of the engines were inadvertently made by General Electric in a joint venture with Safran, which has since launched a lawsuit against AOG Technics.
The GE engines were reportedly installed during maintenance work, and then found their way into Boeing and Airbus airplanes.
After American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines pulled planes from their rosters, Delta Airlines said on Monday that it also removed a several engines from service.
Affected airlines have said they quickly identified engines certified by AOG Technics, which made up only a fraction of their total number, and claim passenger safety has not been compromised.
But according to the lawsuit filed by GE and Safran, the aviation parts supplier used a large scale falsification system to sell its parts to airlines. | aerospace |
https://ohioeda.com/nasa-joins-with-four-states-to-provide-opportunities-for-small-businesses/ | 2019-08-26T02:43:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027330962.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20190826022215-20190826044215-00209.warc.gz | 0.937607 | 589 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__137707082 | en | NASA Joins with Four States to Provide Opportunities for Small Businesses
Ohio Development Services Agency.
What: Reaching High – Aerospace Business Matchmaker
When: July 17-18
Where: Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Details and Registration: AerospaceMatchmaker.com
Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have joined forces with NASA to bring new contracting opportunities to small businesses in the four states. “Reaching High – Aerospace Business Matchmaker,” is scheduled for July 17-18 at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
It is the first time NASA has partnered with the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers in the four states to offer this opportunity, and it is a one-time event.
On Tuesday, July 17, participants will hear from NASA officials about the goods and services NASA needs and how small businesses can qualify to be vendors for the space agency.
On Wednesday, July 18, the matchmaker portion of the event provides an opportunity for businesses, contractors, and universities to be part of aerospace industry services and contractors. The event will allow small business representatives to meet one-on-one with NASA centers and prime contractors for millions of dollars’ worth of contracting opportunities.
The program is sponsored by the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers of Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia in tandem with the Ohio Development Services Agency and Ohio University. It is intended for:
- Small business representatives who want to do business with NASA and other aerospace and defense-industry agencies and contractors.
- Representatives of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) who want to do business with NASA.
- Small business representatives who want to secure government contracts with other federal state and local agencies.
- Large contractors who want to team with small businesses.
A website, AerospaceMatchmaker.com, has been launched, and registration is open. Early-bird registration for buyers and suppliers continues until May 31 and costs $110 per person. Beginning June 1, registration costs $160, with online registration ending July 6. Registration for exhibitors is $300 for two people.
OEDA announces and congratulates the 2019 class of OhioCEDs — Certified Economic Developersread more
As is the case for Ohio and as you all know, the most successful economic development efforts can be directly attributed to the assembly of a talented, highly cohesive and cross-functional team. Earlier this year, our statewide economic development network gained two engaged and energetic advocates in Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted. Both are already passionate about being involved.read more
Communities across Ohio are realizing their possibilities for growth because of the investments Ohio is undertaking. Ohio has 320 Qualified Opportunity Zones in 73 counties, and the Ohio Development Services Agency is working to help local communities make the most of the opportunities.read more | aerospace |
https://www.kxii.com/2023/03/30/austin-college-event-inspires-local-girl-scouts-shoot-stars/ | 2023-06-06T00:22:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652184.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605221713-20230606011713-00171.warc.gz | 0.95457 | 319 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__247143948 | en | Austin College event inspires local Girl Scouts to shoot for the stars
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Grayson County Girl Scout Troops gathered at Austin College to explore outer space and add a special addition to their vest, the Space Science Explorer badge.
“The goal of ‘Rockets on Brockett’ is, one, to get Girl Scouts to have a little bit of exposure to the aerospace industry that Sylvia got her start in,” Student Leader for the Posey Leadership Award Nick Estes said.
Sylvia Acevedo is a former NASA engineer who went on to become the CEO of the Girl Scouts of America. She just received the 2023 Posey Leader Award from Austin College.
“She became interested in aerospace by serving as a girl scout in New Mexico and launching little bottle rockets at a Girl Scout event just like this,” Estes said.
Like Acevedo, Austin College student Sage Newton discovered her fascination for science in Girl Scouts.
“I did a stem Girl Scout camp in fourth grade,” Newton said. “And I remember thinking that I wanted to be an aerospace engineer after that.”
Teaching these scouts was a full-circle moment for Newton. She hopes some of the girls now have a dream of becoming a woman in STEM.
“Honestly, there’s no difference between us and the guys,” Estes said. “We can do anything.”
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http://www.tapr.org/pipermail/aprssig/2005-October/010095.html | 2018-06-20T01:56:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863407.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620011502-20180620031502-00455.warc.gz | 0.884632 | 589 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__215573465 | en | [aprssig] > 1. Airborne APRS (William McKeehan)
K. Mark Caviezel
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very useful dead reconned location from the last
balloon packet be it 500 ft AGL, 1000 feet AGL, or
whatever. With the dead reconned position, 'sniff'
the area with a 4 element beam and there is an ok
possibility that you can recieve a decodable packet
from a package on the ground. Sometimes I
ocassionally stop and hop up on the roof of my SUV and
hold the antenna at armlength over my head which gets
it a useful 11-12 feet off the ground.
Having a good topo map can be useful. If the dead
reconned position is 1/4 mile from the nearest road
(but with high terrain between), but shows a possible
view factor to a road 2 miles in the other direction,
drive and listen on the road 2 miles out. If you get
a good packet from the package on the ground, that
makes it all easy.
Ok all that said, from inside a plane, I'd suction cup
mount a D7 HT right in the window. Run it on
batteries to avoid cockpit clutter. Putting a real 2m
antenna on a plane is an expensive chore that most
aircraft owners and all FBO operators avoid like the
plauge. Because of the high noise level in any
general aviation cockpit, and the incompatibility of
the aviation muffs with your ham HTs, a good air to
ground voice link can be like this: use the aircraft
radio on an appropriate freq to talk to hams on the
ground (many ham radios can monitor, but not transmit,
the 118-136 MHz AM aviation band), and use 2m ham
freqs for ground to air. The pilot or passenger can
use an 'earbud' earpiece under his noise attenuating
muffs to monitor the ground-to-air voice comms.
- KMC ng0x Denver hot air balloon ng0x-11
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https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/another-sls-screw-up-related-to-europa-clipper/ | 2022-12-04T02:48:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710953.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20221204004054-20221204034054-00339.warc.gz | 0.942425 | 792 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__237782097 | en | Despite being required for years by a legal congressional mandate to use SLS to launch Europa Clipper to the moon of Jupiter, NASA engineers have suddenly discovered unspecified “compatibility issues” that might make use of the rocket problematic.
At an Aug. 17 meeting of NASA’s Planetary Science Advisory Committee, Lori Glaze, director of NASA’s planetary science division, said the Europa Clipper mission had recently discovered compatibility issues involving the Space Launch System, the vehicle preferred by Congress to launch the spacecraft. “There have been some issues that have been uncovered just recently,” she said of the use of SLS for Europa Clipper. “We are in a lot of conversations right now with human exploration and others within the agency about what kind of steps we can take going forward.”
She did not elaborate on the compatibility issues regarding SLS. Such issues, industry sources say, likely involve the environment the spacecraft would experience during launch, such as vibrations. That environment would be very different for Europa Clipper, a relatively small spacecraft encapsulated within a payload fairing, than for the Orion spacecraft that will be the payload for most SLS launches.
“We are currently working to identify and resolve potential hardware compatibility issues and will have more information once a full analysis has been conducted,” NASA spokesperson Alana Johnson said in an Aug. 18 statement to SpaceNews. “Preliminary analysis suggests that launching Clipper may require special hardware adjustments, depending on the launch vehicle.”
This is a joke. It is also absurd and disgusting. Finally, it is also par for the course for NASA and all of today’s government, at all levels. They can’t do anything competently. From the beginning Europa Clipper was mandated to fly on SLS. And yet, they didn’t design the two to be compatible?
Based on this example we should of course demand that the government and these bureaucrats be given more power and more control over our lives. Of course.
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https://www.dictionary.com/browse/flight-engineer | 2020-01-24T15:17:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250620381.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20200124130719-20200124155719-00262.warc.gz | 0.908838 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__25048831 | en | a member of an aircraft crew responsible for the mechanical systems, fueling, and servicing of the craft.
Words nearby flight engineer
Origin of flight engineer
First recorded in 1935–40
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British Dictionary definitions for flight engineer
the member of an aircraft crew who is responsible for the operation of the aircraft's systems, including the engines, during flight
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https://tv6.news/spacex-to-launch-asteroid-mining-spacecraft-and-private-moon-lander-simultaneously-in-2021/ | 2023-02-01T23:02:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499953.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20230201211725-20230202001725-00111.warc.gz | 0.909047 | 505 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__187329494 | en | SpaceX to launch asteroid mining, Moon lander, lunar mapping, and refueling missions.
SpaceX is set to launch a private Moon lander in late 2023, and now the company has announced it will also be carrying an asteroid mining spacecraft. The mission, which will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket, is the second of two Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Moon lander launches and will include a secondary payload adapter ring (ESPA) located below the lander. This will give companies like AstroForge an opportunity to hitch a ride to high Earth orbit, deep space, and the Moon.
The UK startup Orbital Astronautics is building the AstroForge’s Brokkr-2 spacecraft, which will attempt to become the first private vehicle to prospect for resources on an asteroid. This is the third rideshare payload announced for Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission. The other two payloads are NASA’s 200-kilogram Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft and OrbitFab’s Tanker-002 spacecraft.
Lunar Trailblazer is designed to find, characterize, and map water ice resources on the Moon, while Tanker-002 is meant to be the first geostationary propellant depot ever launched. It will carry a few hundred pounds of hydrazine monopropellant, potentially enabling it to extend the useful lives of multiple multimillion-dollar satellites by several years.
Brokkr-2 will be based on UK startup OrbAstro’s ORB-50 satellite bus and will attempt to demonstrate technology AstroForge has developed to refine platinum ore in microgravity conditions. If enough platinum is discovered, the company will send a third mission to demonstrate the ability to land on the asteroid.
The primary payload of the IM-2 Nova-C Moon lander is a pair of NASA instruments designed to drill into the lunar surface and analyze the regolith for volatiles. This mission is a microcosm of the future of space utilization, which may focus heavily on in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and refueling to extend the capabilities of chemically-powered rockets and spacecraft.
SpaceX’s mission is an incredible step forward for space exploration and utilization, as it will be carrying multiple payloads to explore and exploit resources in deep space and on the Moon. This mission will test the capabilities of the Falcon 9 rocket and the potential of space-based resources. | aerospace |
https://keeweescorner.blogspot.com/2012/07/small-plane-crash.html | 2023-04-01T23:38:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950363.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401221921-20230402011921-00247.warc.gz | 0.978763 | 147 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__232421164 | en | |Looking over the neighbors rooftop at the overturned plane on the left.|
This afternoon we heard a commotion on the road outside our house, and when we went out to investigate we saw firetrucks and aid vehicles parked in the pasture alongside the road. We asked what was going on and were told there was a small plane upside down in the wetlands down below our house.
The story goes, a homebuilt aircraft ran out of fuel and attempted to put down in the pasture, but must have flipped when coming up against the tall grass. Fortunately the pilot was unhurt.
A couple of local television station helicopters flew around the scene taking footage for a newscast.
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https://steemit.com/flying/@unipsycho/cloud-surfing-and-pilot-glory | 2023-06-04T18:08:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224650201.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604161111-20230604191111-00685.warc.gz | 0.978974 | 115 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__128119736 | en | Cloud Surfing and Pilot Glory
I've been flying a parmator now for over 2 years and my area just never gets low clouds, despite the fact that I fly a couple times a week!
I was fortunate to take off just as some thick cloud cover rolled over and I was able to chase down and get above the drifting clouds, and it was so awesome!
Even captured these couple pictures of the diffused shadow rainbow effect, known as a pilot's glory.
Hope you like the pics, it was certainly great to be able to take them !! | aerospace |
http://ltsources.blogspot.com/2012/11/prepare-test-unmanned-civil-aircraft.html | 2017-05-23T06:47:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607591.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523064440-20170523084440-00301.warc.gz | 0.934934 | 609 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__191570258 | en | Generation passenger aircraft without a pilot in the cockpit preparing undergoing the first test, which promises to open up a new era of passenger transportation industry.
Accordingly, the passenger aircraft of the future will be professionals from a control room on the ground, located away from the passenger aircrafthundreds of kilometers. Testing unmanned technology is expected to be conducted in the next month's achievements are used in these types ofunmanned aircraft military.
Applied technology for unmanned passenger aircraft, The group hopes to significantly reduce operating costs, leading to reduced Airfares to increase competition. In addition,passenger aircraft Unmanned will minimize personal errorspilot, Can affect the quality of the flight or even the lives of passengers and crew.
Jetstream aircraft selected for testing unmanned technology.
Passenger aircraft chosen for the first unmanned test aircraft 2 Jetstream engine, took off from Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire to Scotland, UK in the coming weeks. Accordingly, the aircraft will move to the north completely under the control of thepilot remote.
These tests will look at how the remote control device on command from the ground plane. In addition, it will also help to check the computer system automatic safety on the plane, is designed to maintain operation in the event of loss of contact with the ground.
The construction of the type passenger aircraftmodern, have the ability to take off and go through the long journey before reaching the destination airport and landed without the interference of humans in the cockpit can be fully implemented.However, the Jetstream will consider testing the reliability of the technology and check a computer system to handle emergency situations.
Accordingly, the passenger aircraftUnmanned forced to recognize the presence of other aircraft on their move and warning signals or controlled to avoid regrettable collision. Thepassenger aircraftusually have warning but pilots need to control contact with air traffic control station on the ground to implement reasonable countermeasures. Not too difficult to humans, but this can be a big challenge for automated computer system equipped on thepassenger aircraft unmanned.
Meanwhile, gliders or small planes are not equipped transceivers and warning, forcing the unmanned aircraftmust be able to "see" the danger through the camera come with software to identify the image attached to the front of the plane. Then, it must convert information collected signals to communicate with the ground to support handling situations.
Also, in the Irish sea trials, a small unmanned aircraft will approach thepassenger aircraftunmanned, to test the ability of the computer automatically on the Jetstream recognize danger and ordered to avoid. This is one of the important conditions to ensure that unmanned technology is applied on passenger aircraft of the future.
In fact, this test program worth more than $ 100 million, with funding from the UK government and aerospace companies, including leading brands such as BAE, QinetiQ and Rolls-Royce. The reason, unmanned technology to get the attention of the government and large corporations by huge profits it can bring. | aerospace |
http://www.rangevideo.com/rvjet-/1285-rvjet-sport-power-pack-december-2016.html | 2017-03-24T10:08:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218187792.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212947-00382-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.808192 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__6206461 | en | The RangeVideo Sport Power Pack is an all in one (esc/bec/motor/propellers/prop-assembly) kit for the RVJET designed for sport flying. It can be used for both long wing and short wing builds - but really shines on the short wing RVJET.
The recommended battery pack is 8000mAh 3s1p. With this setup you can achieve 30 minute flight times.
You can use a 4S battery with 11x7 prop for more speed.
- 900kV 35mm motor
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XT60 battery plug
Requires: 5000-10000 mAh 3S or 4S battery | aerospace |
https://www.segelfliegen-magazin.de/space-glider-finds-home-in-minden/ | 2024-04-22T16:22:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818312.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422144517-20240422174517-00467.warc.gz | 0.895155 | 194 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__162114640 | en | A historic space glider is preparing to break world records in summer 2016. The Airbus Perlan glider is making waves in aviation starting in Minden. The mountain waves of air are what Jim Payne loves about flying his glider over the area. Those waves will help him fly in Argentina where he plans to break a world record this summer. „Minden, Nevada has some of the best waves in the United States,“ said Payne. „We’re on the cusp of doing exploration to the atmosphere.“ He’ll be flying the Airbus Perlan Mission II around Minden for the next several months to prepare for his flight up 90,000 feet up into the air. At that high up, pilots will need oxygen masks. The glider is designed to be pressurized so pilots feel like they’re in space, but on an airplane. Mehr im Bericht von kolotv.com. | aerospace |
https://www.customwritingservice.org/sample-aviation-coursework-paper-on-systems-of-aviation/ | 2022-08-08T12:33:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570827.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808122331-20220808152331-00798.warc.gz | 0.918899 | 559 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__6736676 | en | Systems of Aviation
Aviation is a critical sector around the world. According to Maier, as cited by Harris and Stanton (2010), aviation is considered to be a system of systems due to its five fundamental traits, which include managerial and operational independence of elements, possessing emergent behavior, evolutionary development, and geographical distribution of elements. Each system operates independently to perform functions such as aircraft operations, traffic management and control, and maintenance. Independent organizations also manage the systems, but they are governed by the same international regulations and operational guidelines. These systems play significant roles during flights. (Harris & Stanton, 2010).
Various systems are involved in enabling an aircraft to take off and land. The flight control systems ivolve the manipulation of the naircraft by the pilot to achieve attitude and direction. Flight control is divided into primary and secondary levels. The former is responsible for safe flights and comprises the ailerons, elevators, and rudder. The ailerons control the roll angle, the elevator is in charge of the pit angle, and the rudder controls the yaw angle (Stengel, 2016). The latter improves the performance of an aircraft. It comprises of high lift devices, such as flaps, slats, trim systems, and flight spoilers. Another flight control system, which is the basic one, is mechanical. Mechanical equipment includes tension cables, rods, counterweights, and pulleys (Moir & Seabridge, 2008). For larger aircraft, hydraulic systems are used to help overcome the aerodynamic forces. Lastly, the air traffic control system coordinates the movement of numerous flights in the sky to ensure they do not collide. Air traffic controllers guide aircraft during takeoff and landing and direct them to safe airspace during bad weather.
Aviation is a system because it involves various distinct performances that are executed independently. Flight control, mechanical control, and the air traffic control systems coordinate to enable an aircraft to fly from point A to B,
Don Harris, Neville A. Stanton. (2010). Aviation as a system of systems: Preface to the special issue of human factors in aviation. Ergonomics 53.2 (2010):145-148. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130903521587
Stengel, R., (2016). Aircraft Flight Dynamics – Aircraft Control Devices and Systems. MAE 331. Pp. 1-35. Retrieved from https://www.princeton.edu/~stengel/MAE331Lecture10.pdf
Moir, I., & Seabridge, A., (2008, April 10). Flight Control Systems. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470770931.ch1 | aerospace |
https://clustercollaboration.eu/news/company-mission-seattle-about-start | 2023-12-11T18:42:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679516047.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211174901-20231211204901-00000.warc.gz | 0.904452 | 361 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__245231596 | en | Company Mission to Seattle is about to start!
A new registration peak to PNAA's annual conference from February 12th to 15th, 2018
Niedersachsen Aviation and the European Aerospace Cluster Partnership (EACP) are looking forward to the upcoming company mission to the world's largest aerospace cluster in Seattle, Washington. 42 participants from 5 European countries will form the largest European group ever visiting the local industry event "PNAA-Conference". After a succesfull mission in 2017 under the umbrella of the EU-funded "EACP ABROAD" project, Niedersachsen Aviation had decided to repeat this mission with an European company group in 2018. The PNAA conference is hosted by our partner Pacific North-West Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) and has become the largest of it's kind in the U.S..
PNAA's event will gather Boeing Supply Chain Leadership, Tier 1 Integrators and Partners from around the globe, Airbus Americas, Industry Experts, B2B Suppliers Fair, Executive Networking, Tech Sessions and more. Therefore our company mission is a unique opportunity to meet and network with some of the major companies in the aerospace industry.
Beside the PNAA-Conference we have set up a number of local networking opportunities in the Pacific North-West. Within the framework of the mission we are organizing jointly with the French American Chamber of Commerce in Seattle the second “European Business Breakfast” with more than 60 high level representatives from OEMS, 1st Tiers and European suppliers including a high-level participation from the Boeing Company.
Contactsteinkemper [at] niedersachsen-aviation.com (Norbert Steinkemper) Tel: +49 40 355 103 424 | aerospace |
https://times.ky/cayman-airline-pilots-association-the-b737-8-is-one-of-the-safest-planes-to-fly-on | 2021-06-24T07:06:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488551052.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20210624045834-20210624075834-00169.warc.gz | 0.967357 | 522 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__130233639 | en | Captain Gary R. Hydes, CAPA President and First Officer Norberg K Thompson Jr. (Kel), Chairman of the Safety Committee issued the following letter on the matter:
"With the impending reentry of service of Cayman Airways
Boeing 737-8 aircraft fleet, the members of Cayman Airline Pilots Association (CAPA) as the professional pilot body, hereby offer our support for the ungrounding of the re-certified aircraft.
As a 100% Caymanian Professional Body, our members are part of the fabric of the Cayman Islands and as such, we represent our country as well as our national airline. CAPA was founded on the principle of promoting and maintaining safe air travel to, from and within our islands, through the collaborative efforts and engagement with our national airline Cayman Airways
all while continuing to earn reputation as professional aviators who put safety our number one priority.
While the Boeing 737 aircraft painted in Cayman Airways
livery may physically look the same, you can rest assured that after a lengthy recertification period, this aircraft is certainly not the same aircraft that was grounded in March 2019. The recertification process has designed-out the triggers which were previously identified and resulted in the universal grounding of the aircraft.
The consensus is that, because of the extraordinary scrutiny from the numerous Civil Aviation Authorities around the world which involved hundreds of professional engineers and pilots, we can say without hesitation that this aircraft is one of the safest aircraft to fly on right now.
It is our professional opinion that a well-trained and competent crew will only add to the layers of safety now mandated by the recertification process. With that said, Cayman Airways
' commitment to Pilot training meets or exceeds every Civil Aviation Authority regulatory requirement. During the 22 months that this aircraft was grounded, our members continued to be simulator-trained on this aircraft. It is also noteworthy to mention that our members receive training every 6 months, whereas many airlines around the world train their pilots less frequently to save on their training costs—as little as once every 18 months. It is our learned opinion that the frequency and quality of training we receive enhances the ability of our members to respond appropriately to any unforeseen abnormal situations.
We the members of CAPA would like to reiterate to the traveling public that safety remains our highest priority when operating any aircraft, and we will never prioritize economics or flight schedules over safety. We look forward to having you our valued customers, as well as our own family members, back on board the 737-8. " | aerospace |
https://www.dorniermuseum.de/en/ | 2023-05-31T00:41:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646181.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530230622-20230531020622-00684.warc.gz | 0.901611 | 332 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__137597996 | en | Located next to the airport, the museum makes 100 years of exciting aerospace history materialize as experience. The museum with the look of an aircraft hangar is home to almost 400 exhibits on 6,000 square metres. The exhibits include 12 original aircraft, seven full-scale aerospace exhibits, and two full-scale aircraft replicas: the Dornier Merkur and Dornier Wal.
Pioneer spirit you can touch: for technology enthusiasts, history buffs, and aviation fans. Whether alone or with friends, in a group of two, or as a family – experience the largest museum of technology in the Lake Constance region.
May - October
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Closed: Christmas 24 and 25 Dec., New Year’s Eve 31 Dec.
*Closed Mondays except on legal holidays and during school holidays in Baden-Württemberg.
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Whether it’s a company event or a private party, in the Dornier Museum your event will become an unforgettable experience for your guests. | aerospace |
https://myrgv.com/local-news/2023/04/20/historic-launch-starship-test-deemed-success-despite-explosion/ | 2023-12-02T15:31:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100427.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202140407-20231202170407-00631.warc.gz | 0.945781 | 989 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__71220651 | en | Only have a minute? Listen instead
On Thursday, the tallest, most powerful rocket ever to fly lifted off from SpaceX’s Boca Chica/Starbase launch site 22 miles east of Brownsville as the crow flies, reaching an altitude of approximately 26 miles and a speed of more than 1,340 mph before exploding over the Gulf of Mexico three minutes and 59 seconds into the flight — a success, in other words, from SpaceX’s perspective.
The uncrewed mission was the company’s first attempt at an orbital Starship flight, and the first flight at Boca Chica since the successful high-altitude launch and landing of a full-size, three-engine Starship (SN15) almost two years ago.
A launch scheduled for April 17 was scrubbed due to a frozen value.
Kate Tice, a SpaceX quality systems engineer narrating SpaceX’s livestream of the launch, said the fact that Thursday’s test lasted as long as it did is cause for celebration.
“Everything after clearing the (launch) tower was icing on the cake,” she said as Starship SN24 and Super Heavy BN7 disintegrated in what is ironically referred to in the space industry as RUD, or Rapid Unscheduled Disassmbly.
It’s unclear whether the explosion was intentional, caused by the ship’s onboard Flight Termination System.
The Super Heavy’s 33 engines, capable of producing more than 16 million pounds of thrust, were ignited at 8:33 a.m., sending up a colossal dust plume from which the 394-foot-tall rocket emerged atop a column of orange flame, the booster’s silver exterior coated in condensation frost from the roughly 10 million pounds of super-chilled liquid methane and liquid oxygen propellant on board.
The vehicle passed a major test by surviving the period of maximum aerodynamic pressure, or Max Q, when mechanical stresses on the structure are most extreme, though the booster (stage one) failed to separate from the six-engine Starship (stage two), something that should have happened around the three-minute mark.
Instead, the vehicle began to spin slowly and lose altitude after performing a related maneuver.
“We saw the start of the flip, but obviously, we’re seeing from the ground cameras the entire Starship stack continuing to rotate,” SpaceX Principal Integration Engineer John Insprucker said three minutes and 30 seconds into the flight. “We should have had separation by now. Obviously, this does not appear a nominal situation.”
The mission called for Super Heavy to land hard in the Gulf about 20 miles offshore following separation, and for Starship, engines lit, to orbit the Earth once, then splash down hard in the ocean 60 miles north of Kauai, Hawaii, in the Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility.
SpaceX said there would be no attempt to recover either stage as part of the first orbital test flight, though Starship-Super Heavy is being developed for rapid reusability, initially to carry people and cargo to Earth destinations and eventually to the moon and Mars.
SpaceX has a $2.9 billion contract with NASA to develop Starship as the Human Landing System (HLS) that will put U.S. astronauts back on the moon for the first time since 1972 as part of the space agency’s Artemis program.
In November, NASA announced a $1.15 billion modified contract containing “Option B,” which involves a more advanced iteration of the Starship HLS for a second crewed demonstration moon landing.
Last year, the Boca Chica/Starbase production facility built four Super Heavy boosters, five Starships and SpaceX’s 200th Raptor 2 engine.
For 2023, the company plans to build five boosters and eight Starships at Boca Chica, Tice said. Musk has said Starship probably will fly hundreds of uncrewed missions before it carries humans for the first time.
Meanwhile, SpaceX will use the telemetry data collected during Thursday’s brief flight — data on the rocket’s position, heading, systems operation and so on — to improve the odds of success the next time around.
“Congrats SpaceX team on an exciting test launch of Starship! Learned a lot for the next test launch in a few months,” he tweeted after the flight.
Musk had set expectations low for the first test, estimating the chances of making it into orbit the first time around at roughly 50 percent.
“If we do launch, I would consider anything that does not result in the destruction of the launch mount itself, the launch pad, … to be a win,” he said during an April 16 Twitter Spaces meeting with subscribers. | aerospace |
https://www.volumeup.tv/discussions/science/the-magic-of-space-exploration-discovering-new-worlds-and-expanding-human-knowledge | 2023-09-27T12:37:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00405.warc.gz | 0.900568 | 907 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__202611815 | en | Space exploration has captivated our imaginations for centuries, offering a gateway to fantastical worlds and adventures beyond our wildest dreams.
From the pages of science fiction novels to the silver screen, space has been the backdrop for countless tales of magic, fantasy, and wonder.
Just like Alice in Wonderland, space exploration invites us to journey into the unknown, where anything is possible and the boundaries of reality are stretched.
Through space missions and astronomical observations, scientists unlock the secrets of the universe, revealing the awe-inspiring beauty and astonishing phenomena that defy our understanding.
The exploration of space takes us on a magical journey, fueling our curiosity and inspiring us to push the boundaries of what we thought was possible.
Space exploration has led to discoveries that rival the enchantment of fairytales, revealing worlds and phenomena that were once only imagined.
Through unmanned missions and robotic explorers, we have witnessed the marvels of distant planets, moons, and asteroids, each with its own unique story waiting to be told.
From the icy plains of Europa to the towering mountains of Mars, these cosmic landscapes offer glimpses into the diversity and wonders of the universe.
The exploration of space has brought us face-to-face with breathtaking sights, such as the mesmerizing rings of Saturn or the glowing auroras dancing across the night sky.
With each discovery, we rewrite the narratives of our understanding, expanding our knowledge and inspiring future generations to continue the quest for discovery.
Advancements in space technology have propelled us further into the realm of fantasy and possibility, turning once-farfetched ideas into tangible realities.
From the development of powerful telescopes that can peer into the depths of space to the creation of innovative propulsion systems that allow us to explore distant galaxies, our tools and capabilities continue to evolve.
Robotic explorers and rovers, like the iconic Mars rovers, have paved the way for groundbreaking discoveries, collecting data and images that transport us to worlds beyond our own.
The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in space missions has opened up new avenues for exploration, enabling autonomous decision-making and enhancing our understanding of the cosmos.
As technology continues to push the boundaries of what we thought was possible, the line between fantasy and reality becomes increasingly blurred, ushering us into a new era of space exploration.
Space exploration is not limited to a single country or entity, but rather a collaborative effort that spans nations and cultures.
Through international partnerships, scientists and engineers from around the world come together, pooling their expertise and resources to achieve extraordinary feats.
These collaborative endeavors allow us to share the magic of space exploration, uniting humanity in a common quest for knowledge and understanding.
From joint missions to the International Space Station to collaborative efforts in deep space exploration, these partnerships foster cooperation and enable us to achieve more together than we could ever accomplish alone.
By transcending borders and embracing diversity, we unlock the true potential of space exploration, harnessing the collective imagination and intellect of humanity.
As we venture further into the cosmos, the future of space exploration holds infinite possibilities and promises of even greater wonders.
From ambitious plans to return to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence, to the dream of sending humans to Mars and beyond, our aspirations continue to push the boundaries of what we can achieve.
The exploration of space offers a canvas for our wildest dreams and imaginations, inviting us to envision a future where humanity expands beyond Earth and becomes an interplanetary species.
Through continued technological advancements, innovative research, and the unwavering spirit of exploration, we embark on a journey that will redefine our place in the universe.
In the realms of space, the magic of possibility is boundless, and as we venture forth, we carry the spirit of Alice in Wonderland, daring to explore, discover, and dream.
The research focus of space exploration encompasses a wide range of scientific disciplines and technological advancements.
Scientists and engineers work tirelessly to develop cutting-edge instruments and spacecraft, enabling us to delve deeper into the mysteries of the cosmos.
From studying the composition of celestial bodies to investigating the origins of the universe, these research efforts aim to unravel the secrets that lie beyond our reach.
Exploring the potential for life beyond Earth and understanding the fundamental forces that shape our universe are key areas of interest in space research.
By pushing the boundaries of our knowledge, we hope to uncover the magic and wonder that await us in the vast expanse of space. | aerospace |
https://gresph.com/27-meter-long-route-it-got-loud-rover-sends-audio-recording-of-mars-trip/ | 2024-04-18T20:59:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00456.warc.gz | 0.962177 | 363 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__176829244 | en | 27 meter long route: It got loud: Rover sends audio recording of Mars trip
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Of the Rover “Perseverance” sent an audio recording of a journey across Mars for the first time. It is the first recording of this kind, said the US space agency NASA on Thursday night with. The round 16-minute sound recording be with the about 27 meter long drive of the rover was recorded by a microphone a few days ago.
“When you drive over stones with these bikes, it’s very loud,” said NASA engineer Vandi Verma. This is due, among other things, to the fact that the wheels of “Perseverance” (in German: stamina) are made of metal.
“If I heard these noises in my car, I would stop and call the towing service,” added NASA colleague Dave Gruel. “But when you think about what you’re hearing and where it’s recorded, it makes sense.” Previously, the rover had, among other things, sent sound recordings of its landing and of trying out its laser to Earth.
“Perseverance”, weighs around 1000 kilograms and as big as a small car was touched down on February 18 after 203 days of flight with a risky maneuver in a dry lake on Mars. The rover will examine this lake with a diameter of around 45 kilometers over the next two years.
Development and construction of the round 2.5 billion dollars (about 2.2 billion euros) expensive vehicle had lasted eight years. It’s supposed to be on Mars Traces of previous microbial life looking as well explore the planet’s climate and geology. | aerospace |
https://britishairshows.com/lancaster-nx611-just-jane-return-to-flight.html | 2018-02-25T03:58:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816094.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225031153-20180225051153-00400.warc.gz | 0.929553 | 475 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__126678799 | en | The return of the world's third Lancaster to airworthy condition may move closer this winter when a huge amount of work, valued at £250,000, will be undertaken at the Lincolnshire Aviation Centre in East Kirkby.
The Company that operates and maintains 'Just Jane' is The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (LAHC).
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) requires that a if work to restore an aircraft to flying condition is to be carried out, a company has to be registered with specific responsibility for the restoration work. The separate company set up by the LAHC to adopt that role is the 'Lancaster Restoration Company'. That company has to be approved by the CAA.
Different approvals apply to different types of aircraft. A company authorised to restore a multi piston engine aircraft has to be approved under rules known as A8-23 and, if approved, is known as the A8-23 company.
The A8-23 company known as the 'Lancaster Restoration Company' is, in effect, the engineering arm of The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre.
Over the winter of 2016 - 2017 Just Jane will be completely stripped of all paint. The bomb doors, ailerons, elevators, rudders, turrets, propellers, cowlings, wing tips, undercarriage doors, H2S blister, engine nacelles and fillet panels will be removed.
In this stripped down state, the condition of the airframe and aluminium skin can be assessed, problems dealt with and future rectification needs assessed. All being well, any work necessary to the external airframe will be carried out during the winter. When the work has been done, the aircraft will be reassembled and repainted. The stripping and repainting is being done on a voluntary basis ('pro bono' - for the good of the people without payment or compensation) by MAAS Aviation, using materials provided by other companies.
It will be possible for the public to see Just Jane, up close and personal, during tours of the maintenance area. There will be more details about this on the Lincs Aviation web site.
A new club, called The Rivet Club, has been launched. A subscription from £2 per month will entitle members to special access to news updates and weekly overhaul reports | aerospace |
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I've read a fair number of books on the glory days of NASA's manned space program, from Mercury through Gemini and Apollo, and though this book focuses mostly on the moon landing missions (as should be obvious from the title), when asked which single volume is best for the general, non-technical reader to get a comprehensive, readable history of the space program, I'd recommend this one. The author chose to tell the story AS a story, from the viewpoint of the astronauts involved. People want to read about people, not about machines; they want to get the human side of the story, and that's what this book sets out to tell and it succeeds. At the same time the author presents enough of the more technical aspects of the story in a simple enough fashion for the non-technical reader to get a decent grounding in these aspects.
Like most books written about the Apollo program, even those written by the astronauts and the engineers and technicians and program managers, the book ends on the sad note that the manned exploration of deep space was abandoned at the end of Apollo, almost 40 years ago, and that except for the occasional grandiose plan that never got past the stage of blueprints, there has never been serious consideration of a return to manned exploration of space outside the orbit of Earth.
I was eight years old at the time of Apollo 11, and my memory of the space program goes back only to Apollo 7. I remember, as a kid, being completely riveted by the moon missions, watching every second I could of them on TV, even as the general population lost interest in them, sending away to NASA for their PR kits on each mission (you'd get neat color photos of the crew, stickers of the mission patches, press bulletins, etc.) and clipping and saving moon stories from the newspapers, while speculating with like-minded friends on the future of space exploration (I remember that we couldn't wait until 1981, when we were supposed to be landing on Mars!), only to see our enthusiasm fizzle as NASA was steered into the endless boondoggle of the Shuttle program.
I've since come to regretfully realize that the Moon landing was something of a dead end. This was proven by the unmanned deep space probes of the late 70s and the 80s, when we sent Voyager-2 out scouting the outer planets of the solar system, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and their satellites, and confirmed that there wasn't a single other world in our solar system that made a viable destination for a manned space mission. The distances were too great to be reached by any existing technology--even to reach Jupiter would force astronauts to live in a space ship for over 4 years and the space ship itself to carry food, air and other consumables for that same length of time--a complete impossibility even now, decades after the successful moon landings. Then, if the aim is to find another world that could be inhabited and colonized by humans, we'd have to search outside the solar system, in which case, again because of distances, such worlds, if they exist, and if we could find them, could not be reached in the lifetime of any human being, which meant that those astronauts would have to be sent out with no expectation that they would return alive, that they'd have to breed in space and that their offspring would live their entire lives in their space ships, breed again, for generations, for, possibly, thousands of years, in the forlorn hope that we could find such a planet. To even reach another solar system might take the same span of time that, on Earth, stretches from the building of the pyramids to the present day, and even then there's no way of knowing that a habitable planet would exist in that solar system.
No, after the moon, there's no place left to go. We could land on Mars, I guess, but there is no chance of that happening in the lifetime of anyone now living because the will to spend the enormous amount of money it would take to do it does not exist anywhere on the Earth. We could also return to the moon, but even in 1972 people were so bored with moon landings that they'd complain when re-runs of "I Love Lucy" were pre-empted for telecasts from Apollo. The question is, even with these limited missions, who is going to pay for them? Even the scientific community is split, many (it seems to me most) scientist believing that unmanned robot probes are more worthwhile than manned missions. If even scientists doubt the value of humans in space, how can we expect the average citizen to support "Man in Space"?
We have to finally admit that Apollo was the result of a specific set of political circumstances that can never be repeated or recreated. We went to the moon because we wanted to beat the Russians. That is all it was about. All the science and technology that came from the moon program were collateral benefits. We had to beat the Russians. I'm not scoffing at this as a goal. It was important. It was the single most important victory of the cold war. We succeeded in reaching the moon. The Russians tried and failed. They knew how difficult this was, and, if you read the reminiscences of the Russian scientists and technicians and military managers, their respect for American "know how" and ingenuity grew because of our success, to the point that when Reagan announced the so-called "Star Wars" program in the 80s, while the wise guys in the West scoffed at Reagan, the Russians believed we could succeed. Why? Because we managed to land on the moon! In their attempts to keep up with us in our developing Star Wars program, they bankrupted the Soviet Union. The success of Apollo and the prestige this success lent to US science, technology and industry was one of the main factors in the collapse of the USSR.
The irony is that while during the Moon missions, pundits spoke of how "500 years from now, everything else about our civilization will be forgotten, but the one thing we'll be remembered for is landing on the Moon", now, only 40 years later, many people don't believe we did. They think it was a hoax! Sometimes we hear the suggestion that we should go back to the moon just to prove we were actually there once before, to prove it to the hoax theorists, but who's going to spend that kind of money to convince a cult of knuckle-dragging imbeciles whose noisy opinions are of little importance to anyone living in the world of reality? No, let's accept Apollo for what it was--a successful bid for international political prestige during a period of conflict which, because of the existence of thermonuclear weapons, couldn't be settled by war. It was a program established to fulfill national goals that no longer exist. And a return to lunar exploration, or a manned mission to Mars, will never take place until it is once again a matter of equal importance to the survival of a political system involved in a deadly rivalry, a struggle for survival, against an implacably hostile political enemy. It's hard to imagine such a circumstance arising today, but it may in the future. | aerospace |
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/money-mind/5-things-you-never-knew-about-private-jets-3230271 | 2023-01-31T03:30:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499842.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131023947-20230131053947-00523.warc.gz | 0.963608 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__21953810 | en | Money Mind - S2E35: 5 things you never knew about private jets
Flying on private jets isn’t just for the rich and famous. The sector became one of aviation’s growth spots during the pandemic – and this looks set to continue, even as commercial aviation takes off in a big way. So is flying on a private jet just about the caviar and champagne? Jonathan Peeris met his guest Ian Moore, chief commercial officer, Vistajet, on board one of the world’s largest business jets. | aerospace |
https://iheartpluto.org/speakers/dr-nancy-currie-gregg/ | 2022-01-25T23:03:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304876.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20220125220353-20220126010353-00530.warc.gz | 0.961344 | 348 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__38333070 | en | Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg
Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg was selected as an astronaut in 1990 and went on to fly on four space shuttle missions. She flew as mission specialist 2, flight engineer, on STS‑57 (1993), STS-70 (1995), STS-88 and STS-109 (2002).
During her tenure in the Astronaut Office, Dr. Currie-Gregg worked as a spacecraft communicator, lead flight crew representative for crew safety and habitability equipment and chief of both the Robotics and Payloads-Habitability branches.
Following the Columbia tragedy in 2003, she was selected to lead the Space Shuttle Program’s Safety and Mission Assurance Office. Dr. Currie-Gregg has also served in a variety of senior management positions at the Johnson Space Center, including Manager, Habitability and Human Factors Office; Senior Technical Advisor in the Automation, Robotics and Simulation Division; Deputy Director of Engineering and Chief Engineer, NASA Engineering and Safety Center. Dr. Currie-Gregg currently serves as Principal Engineer for the NASA Engineering and Safety Center.
Prior to her service with NASA, Dr. Currie-Gregg served in the United States Army for 23 years and achieved the rank of Colonel prior to her retirement in May 2005. She attended initial rotary wing pilot training and was subsequently assigned as an instructor pilot at the U.S. Army Aviation Center. She has served in a variety of leadership positions, including section leader, platoon leader, and brigade flight-standardization officer. As a Master Army aviator, she logged more than 4,000 flying hours in a variety of rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft. | aerospace |
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REVITALIZING LEGACY The U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, led by Commanding General Maryanne Miller, is working to modernize airdrop and engine ground handling capabilities for its C-17 and C-130 fleets. By Christian Sheehy
Enabling Next-Gen Aerospace Development
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Keeping the Force Threat Ready
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Leveraging Process to Avoid Obsolescence With airframe sustainment multi-layered, the Air Force is employing process improvements to sustain capability. By Jerry Zamora and Mike Graham
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Cover: Capt. Christian Picotte (left) and Maj. Lamb, C-17 Globemaster III pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, transport troops and equipment between forward operating locations in USCENTCOM area of responsibility. The C-17 is not only proficient in transport of troops and cargo but can perform tactical airlifts, airdrops, and medical evacuations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)
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With the truly global nature of the U.S. Defense Department’s mission, the United States Air Force (USAF) exemplifies the objectives of worldwide service. As a purveyor of materiel from combat equipment to medical supplies to food, USAF sustains the fight from start to finish. From wartime to humanitarian crisis, the Air Force is called upon to respond with urgency. The July/Aug issue of Armor & Mobility pays special attention to the unique challenges that our Airmen face. In an exclusive interview with Gen. Arnold Bunch, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), we get some keen insight into the myriad responsibilities AFMC has from next-generation capabilities to sustaining legacy systems. Much of what DoD relies on today can be called “legacy”, or tried and true. Though long proven reliable, legacy equipment, in many cases, is not keeping pace with the evolution of technology, and in some cases, is no longer even compatible with newer capabilities. Centers of development such as USAF’s newest Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC), recently stood up in Pittsburgh, PA, are pushing cutting-edge capabilities development, putting pressure on legacy to adapt or retire. The Air Force and Joint Services face diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) resulting in issues of added cost and extended lead times in achieving readiness. Sustainment is perhaps the word that best describes DoD’s current critical mission. As USAF challenges in maintaining dominance of the skies continue to present, the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), led by Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, is simply asked to sustain weapon system readiness to generate continued airpower for the protection of U.S. global interests. From components to fuel to logistics, AFSC is at the tip of the airborne spear when it comes to sustaining the world’s premier fleet of military aircraft and related systems. Without sustainment there is no readiness just as without mobility there is no power projection. In an interview with Gen. Maryanne Miller, Commander, Air Mobility Command (AMC), we learn about the growing demand for rapid global mobility as pertains to assets, capabilities, and most importantly people, whether in combat or humanitarian situations. Enabling this mobility is USAF’s aerial transport fleet including its C-17 Globemaster and C-130 Hercules airframes. With both at critical junctures in service life, decisions regarding investment in needed upgrades are likely to come soon. Of course, without the fuel to power the mission, there is no mission. The Air Force Petroleum Office, led by Col. Phillip Noltemeyer, is at the forefront of fuels development and energy alternatives for an evolving future fleet. Coupled with the asset movement solutions that U.S. Transportation Command provides and the power solutions of DLA Energy, all of the above is more achievable.
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C-17: REVITALIZING LEGACY
The U.S. Air Force is at a crossroads in deciding to reinvest in its long-proven air transport workhorse, the C-17 Globemaster.
By Christian Sheehy, A&M Editor
A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flight line at Dover Air Force Base, DE. The 436th Airlift Wing at Dover houses, maintains and operates the C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
With the anticipated addition of three new C-17 The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military airlift aircraft is Globemaster III squadrons and the cutting of two C-130 a high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military transport vehicle Hercules squadrons, Miller projects that the total number capable of carrying payloads up to 169,000lb (76,657kg). It of airlift squadrons in airlift inventory would be up to 54. has an international range and the ability to land on small airfields. A fully integrated electronic cockpit and advanced cargo system allows a crew of three (the pilot, co-pilot and SOFTWARE UPGRADE loadmaster) to operate all systems on any type of mission. The C-17 has proven to be a reliable flyer, with a U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) is mission capable rate of around 83%. Gen. Maryanne Miller, currently modernizing the Consolidated Airdrop Tool Gen. Maryanne Miller Commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, noted that (CAT) for its C-17 and C-130 fleets. CAT development with the Air Force plans to boost its total aircraft inventory, efforts are designed to improve the accuracy, speed it is possible that there may be a need for additional C-17s. USAF and safety of AMC’s high-altitude precision airdrops tailored to the is working to determine what mix of aircraft is needed to get to the specific requirements of the C-17 and C-130 aircraft. CAT will support 386-squadron goal. military airdrop missions of all types around the globe. The Air Force
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chose the Tapestry/Boeing team to lead the CAT development effort under a Mission Planning Enterprise Contract II (MPEC II) delivery order valued at $26 million. The contract calls for the enhancement of CAT versions over a four-year period utilizing the agile development methodology. The final delivery of primary capabilities is projected for September 2020. CAT software enables mobility airmen to calculate and plot both conventional and precision airdrop solutions to accurately deliver supplies in remote, austere environments. The software is the mission planning and execution component of the Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) – a key aerial delivery capability for the U.S. military. JPADS uses GPS-guidance systems, steerable parachutes and an onboard computer to steer the loads to a single designated drop zone. It enables the cargo to be released from multiple points to reduce the risk of enemy fire, taking into account factors such as weather, terrain, aircraft capabilities and threats. JPADS includes a dropsonde, a type of probe that’s dropped prior to the cargo to measure wind conditions. CAT receives this data inflight on a laptop, and runs aircraft performance and weather algorithms to determine the best point of release. Whether their dropping beans or bullets, mobility airmen have always faced uncertainty with precision airdrops. Oftentimes, aircrews only get one pass to make a drop, and there’s a lot that can go wrong. They must consider wind velocity, air pressure, payload mass and parachute drag, all of which can make or break an airdrop mission. Thus, CAT development efforts will reduce
Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing successfully completed the first continental C-17 Globemaster III Joint Precision Airdrop System, or JPADS, airdrop during routine training by dropping two bundles equaling 2,900 pounds at Yakima Training Center, WA. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing successfully completed the first continental C-17 Globemaster III Joint Precision Airdrop System, or JPADS, airdrop during routine training by dropping two bundles equaling 2,900 pounds at Yakima Training Center, WA. Traditional airdrops by Air Force airlifters are at altitudes of anywhere between 400 and 1,000 feet. With JPADS, aircraft have the potential to guide air drop bundles from as high as 25,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)
caused by flight tasks in the cockpit, so aircrews can concentrate on the mission at hand. Other improvements on the horizon include advanced algorithms for hazard/obstruction avoidance, weather assimilation capabilities and airdrop damage estimation. Support for newer parachute systems and configurations is in the works, along with software upgrades that would allow aircrews to drop heavier loads in higher altitudes to avoid threats on the ground. CAT v6.1 is scheduled for delivery in August 2019 with fielding in December 2019. Future iterations will be delivered leveraging a full agile approach, allowing for continuous advancement of capabilities and immediate feedback from stakeholders each step of the way.
ENGINE GROUND HANDLING This past June, the Air Force awarded D&D Machinery a $8.9 million contract for the C-17 Globemaster program. The deal is for the Aircraft Engine Ground Handling Trailer, which is required to incorporate I-beam rails to interface with the rollers on the engine cradle. The C-17 is a high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed transport aircraft, that can carry large equipment, supplies and troops directly to small airfields in harsh terrain. The estimated total cost over the lifetime of the aircraft’s program is $328 million to $368 million. Work under the contract will take place in San Antonio, TX, and has a scheduled completion date of September 18, 2023.
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LOOKING OUT The Air Force is presently looking to increase its aircraft squadrons by 14 by the year 2030. The Service is in initial discussion with Congress regarding concept and funding needs. It’s unclear what other options would exist to increase the number of C-17 squadrons aside from restarting the production line. The Air Force currently operates 222 C-17s, but began retiring some of the oldest Globemaster IIIs in 2012. It may be possible that those C-17s could be taken out of storage and revitalized.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTONOMY USAF PUSHING BOUNDARIES
A robotic laser coating removal system at Hill Air Force Base. (AFLCMC)
ENABLING NEXT-GENERATION AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT
The U.S. Air Force has stood up a third Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC) to promote artificial intelligence and autonomous capabilities evolution. By Ms. Debora Naguy, ATTC Director Carnegie Mellon University is a powerhouse in the fields This past April, the U.S. Air Force officially opened the of Robotics and AI, offering the first Ph.D. in Robotics and third Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC). undergraduate degree in AI, and consistently ranks as a The focus of the new ATTC is on advancements in robotics top school for computer science and engineering. and artificial intelligence (AI) for the United States Air Beyond Pittsburgh’s higher education organizations, Force. The ribbon-cutting ceremony opened with remarks the region has a motivated support network to fuel from Dr. William Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air the growth of its high-tech startup community, with Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and organizations like Innovation Works and the Richard Lieutenant General Robert McMurry, Commander, Air King Mellon Foundation. Pittsburgh also has an active Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) followed Ms. Debora Naguy Technology Council, fostering a successful “incubator” by a facility open house and reception. environment. The Advanced Technology and Training Center, Two Pittsburgh-based small businesses operate the ATTC-PITT located in Pittsburgh, PA, (ATTC-PITT) was selected as the location under the guidance of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, for the third ATTC stand-up because Pittsburgh is a recognized city Product Support Engineering Division (AFLCMC/EZP). Titan Robotics, for robotics and AI advancements. By locating the ATTC-PITT in Inc. is closely tied to Carnegie Mellon University and has received the center of it all, the USAF can effectively leverage and expedite an Edison Award and Department of Defense Great Idea Award for adoption of information age solutions. ATTC-PITT operates out of innovative automation with aircraft coating removal. PavCon, LLC is a a 12,500 square-foot contracted facility space, enabling the right key player in laying the foundation for the Air Force Condition Based opportunities for collaboration between academia, industry, research, Maintenance Plus (CBM+) program using machine learning and AI to and the Air Force maintenance community. predict component failure before affecting the mission. ATTC-PITT is equipped to deliver next- generation maintenance and sustainment GROWING INDUSTRIAL BASE solutions to the USAF. The ATTC team is dedicated to developing these technologies and deploying the solutions across the enterprise. Pittsburgh is advancing in the industry of robotics, AI, and machine learning. Major companies such as, Google, Apple, Amazon, Disney, Bosch, Ford, Uber, GE, and Facebook are all present in Pittsburgh to BUILDING ON PROVEN CAPABILITY leverage the robotic and AI research and development. There are 33 regional colleges and universities, including The first ATTC was established in 2017 in Dayton, OH with a focus Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, and on collaboration, innovation, and hands-on training. Due to the success Robert Morris providing a very high concentration of quality talent. of this ATTC, a second ATTC was established in Middle Georgia near
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTONOMY USAF PUSHING BOUNDARIES
A robotic technician monitoring laser de-painting work at an Air Force facility. (AFLCMC)
Robins Air Force Base in October 2018. These ATTCs are focused on additive manufacturing, cold spray, corrosion prevention and control and laser de-paint and are strategically located near centers of engineering excellence. Both facilities perform testing, validation/ verification and qualification while working in coordination with Air Force end users. The team is preparing for the stand-up of a fourth ATTC near Hill AFB, Utah that is focused on agile manufacturing and composite repair. This ATTC will be a joint effort between AFLCMC/ EZP and the Air Force Sustainment Center’s RAPTOR. The Air Force came of age in the mid-1900s as the United States transformed from the industrial age. Today, the information age is revolutionizing every facet of business and military operations. With this metamorphosis, the Air Force has become “data-rich.” The value of this data is limited without Subject Matter Expert (SME) insight. Once aggregated, the data can be transformed into information for use in Air Force decisions, ranging from senior leader dashboards, Major Command (MAJCOM) reviews, engineering review and assessment, supply forecasts, and maintainer guidance and feedback. Today, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Product Support Engineering Division (AFLCMC/EZP) is executing this transformation with the implementation of Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+). It is the automation of this data analysis that is supported through machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI). As noted in the 2018 Department of Defense Artificial Intelligence Strategy, AI is the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as recognizing patterns, learning from experience, drawing conclusions, making predictions, or taking action. In the age of machine learning, AI is ubiquitously reinventing the business model, and the AF is adopting AI to create a smarter, more lethal force.
CONDITION-BASED MAINTENANCE PLUS The U.S. Air Force is using the latest in condition-based maintenance (CBM+), a holistic methodology that utilizes data to help maintainers, logisticians, and engineers making proactive, knowledgebased decisions. Successfully implemented, CBM+ will greatly reduce and eventually eliminate unscheduled maintenance, facilitate digital flight line requirements, streamline maintenance operations into efficient human-centered processes, enhance engineering effectiveness, optimize supply chain support, and improve asset generation and fleet awareness. The overarching goal is to ensure
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agility and flexibility for the Warfighter. The CBM+ program is creating a cloud-based data ecosystem to provide the Air Force access to its own data. CBM+ is not just one tool or process; it is an integration of procedural and technical tools and processes that work together to provide a unique and optimized solution for each weapon system platform. This suite of solutions includes hardware, software, and communications tools that offer big data analytics and AI in a cloud-based environment, and predictive maintenance monitoring (diagnostics and prognostics) with an interactive maintenance interface to harness the power of data. CBM+, at its core, revolves around data, and the types of data available, dictate the CBM+ pathway(s) that can be executed. CBM+ has two distinct pathways, including predictive algorithms and enhanced Reliability Centered Maintenance (eRCM), respectively. Predictive algorithms are derived from on-board diagnostic data and/or flight data recorder files to make health-based, on-condition maintenance recommendations Within the CBM+ cloud, data is enriched into a usable format and analyzed through cluster computing resources to identify statistically significant events. The development of these events establishes thresholds by which an “algorithm” can be formed and applied to future data sets to identify anomalies, or potential, impending failures of components. To develop a predictive algorithm for a component or sub-system, there must be accessible, on-board flight data through a network of sensors or data recorders. In-flight data may include component position, temperature, and pressure that can be analyzed for behavior trends to identify failures. Maintenance narratives are key to understanding when and if failures occurred. Maintenance data is then cross-checked against the on-board data. A review of new flight data can reveal the need for component removal or repair, thereby preventing the potential for mission aborts or delays. eRCM utilizes maintenance and aircraft usage data to forecast remaining component life. It merges maintenance data with flight hour data to produce a failure distribution and recommended maintenance window before a part will fail. These eRCM forecasts support the schedule and performance of maintenance at the time and place when it is most advantageous to the Air Force mission. The tools used for these CBM+ pathways are part of the CBM+ Toolbox that support standardization and automation of forecast processes and predictive maintenance alert reviews. Machine learning and AI have become key players with the automation of new data ingestion and predictive algorithms updates and eRCM forecasts. As an AI-enabled capability, CBM+ is predicting failures of critical components before they occur and suggesting maintenance before failure and feeding this information to Air Force Supply for spare part forecasting. This increases the bandwidth of the CBM+ team to on-board new algorithms and weapon systems. As the models evolve, the Air Force will realize benefits through increased mission effectiveness, increased aircraft availability, and reduced life cycle costs. CBM+ and AI will continue to expand and automate as the pathway for this foundational process is laid for the Air Force enterprise, led by AFLCMC/EZP.
AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS The new era of advanced computing, robotic capabilities, laser optics and sensors has allowed for a revolution in the aircraft
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTONOMY USAF PUSHING BOUNDARIES maintenance world. The Air Force has been investigating alternate methods of coating removal for the outer mold line of aircraft for decades. The original process utilizes harsh chemical solvents and produces millions of gallons of contaminated waste water. An alternative, media blasting, has been implemented for some aircraft but still produces large amounts of hazardous waste. The robotic laser method uses a thermal degradation process to remove coating minimizing waste while also removing the technician from the hazardous environment. For several years, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Product Support Engineering Division (AFLCMC/EZP) has led the charge on reducing flow days and minimizing human exposure to hazardous waste by utilizing the latest technology in robotics and lasers. The team is working to find solutions and effective recipes to remove coatings in a clean environment. In 2017, AFLCMC/EZP obtained airworthiness certification of the Robotic Laser Coating Removal System (RLCRS) for use on common aerospace materials. This mobile robotic system is currently in use at Hill AFB Utah where it uses a 6 kilowatt continuous wave fiber laser to de-paint F-16 aircraft. This robotic laser system automatically scans the aircraft and de-paints with little user interaction required. Two technicians are in a control booth out of harm’s way from hazardous material byproducts as those are vacuumed up by the system. The waste generated is roughly equivalent to a bag of sugar as opposed to the large fifty-five gallon drums that hold the media blast waste by-product. Flow days for the maintenance cycle of the aircraft have also been reduced as compared to our full media blast process. Through the RLCRS, the depot has been able to return aircraft back to mission-ready status for the warfighter at an increased rate. Efforts to scale-up and improve the laser to a more powerful 12 kilowatt continuous wave system are currently underway for the RLCRS. The target is being able to remove all Air Force coatings used on aircraft across all substrates. Another area of focus for the Air Force is implementing a robotic paint solution. The advantages of implementing a robotic paint solution are very similar to the benefits of the RLCRS including reducing flow days and minimizing human exposure to hazardous
waste. A robotic solution would reduce human variation in the paint process to ensure the proper amount of paint is applied. Implementing a robotic paint solution will save costs by streamlining the number of laborers required, reduce the time necessary to paint, and provide efficiencies in the paint process. The team is working on developing a robotic laser de-paint system to remove belly tape and paint from the underbelly of the C-130. The current process of removing the protective belly tape under the C-130 weapon system is time-consuming, labor intensive, and requires the use of hazardous chemicals. By addressing a difficult area of coating removal for the depot, the system will reduce the total downtime and allow for parallel sustainment activity. Follow-on efforts will include a full C-130 robotic de-paint system. There are many positive attributes regarding automation capabilities: improved environmental impact, increased workplace safety, and saving millions of taxpayer dollars for sustainment of our aircraft. However, the most important attribute is our ability to provide increased mission readiness. Returning our aircraft into service more quickly increases our strategic capabilities and better equips our Airmen. n
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MAXIMIZING LEGACY USAF OBSOLESCENCE MANAGEMENT
LEVERAGING PROCESS TO AVOID OBSOLESCENCE
The U.S. Air Force continues to grapple with the reality that airframe sustainment is multilayered and equipment aging waits for no mission. By Jerry Zamora and Mike Graham, DMSMS Policy & Training Program
Staff Sgt. Daniel Gallentine, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron jet engine craftsman, inspects a jet engine at the engine test facility, Shaw Air Force Base, SC. While the engine was at 29,000 pounds thrust capacity, Gallentine checked for oil and air leaks as well as any vibrating parts to ensure all components were working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham/Released)
Like all Department of Defense services, the United States Air Force (USAF) has been facing Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues for some time now. From a Sustainment point of view, aging aircraft have exposed numerous problems with first time failures, loss of suppliers, no-bid solicitations, cold-start issues increasing cost and extended lead-times. In addition, multiple system configurations further complicate DMSMS monitoring. The C-130s for example, has 17 different versions, with slight variations in avionics systems, parts, and configurations. This leads to problems when trying to plan for Form, Fit, Function & Interface (F3&I) replacements as well as for new modification programs. Other drivers affecting DMSMS management are the lack of adequate technical documentation, reverse engineering/emulation projects that induce long lead-times into the maintenance processes,
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obsolete manufacturing techniques and rapidly changing technology in the electronics and microcircuit industry. Non-stocklisted items are the most recent issue from a supportability and funding stand point. These type of items were never meant to be replaced, but due to the extended service of many weapons systems the USAF is seeing a growing number of new failures. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) within the aerospace industry no longer support, stock, repair or produce these items. Recently the USAF DMSMS team was made aware of a woman that was set to retire after forty years of service with a DLA supplier. This individual was the only known person possessing the skills and knowledge to produce ICBM reed relays. With a requirement for new reed relays this became a significant issue potentially affecting supportability of the entire program. This is an ever-present problem that in many cases is caused
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MAXIMIZING LEGACY USAF OBSOLESCENCE MANAGEMENT by the USAF not buying sufficient quantities or in strategic intervals to keep suppliers willing and able to dedicate space and keep qualified manufacturing facilities, or like in this case make it worthwhile to train new employees to make outdated parts.
NEW USAF DMSMS INSTRUCTION To combat the aforementioned DMSMS issues and other supply chain challenges, the USAF is fostering senior leader engagement through various forums; expanding collaborative forecasting efforts through enhanced Deep Look or Deep Dive efforts, expanding market research
placed on current and proposed future technology trends and continuous monitoring for obsolescence/end of life alerts and strategically placed obsolescence mitigation opportunities during production and initial fielding. These are the areas that have the capability to extend system service life prior to the inevitable increase in obsolescence in the later sustainment stages of the system life cycle. Furthermore, the USAF is proactively/strategically working to regain control of DMSMS issues through the successful implementation of AFMCI20-105, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages. This HQ AFMC driven instruction provides detailed expectations on USAF organizations to develop a robust DMSMS program within every program office. While
“A DMSMS Program requires AFMC stakeholder Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) comprised of people from Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), or Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center (AFNWC) and Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) organizations. These stakeholder teams shall aggressively work across AFMC Center organizational lines as well as internal Center organizations to lead and pursue proactive, timely, and effective actions when a commodity, sub-system, and/or system (i.e., “item”) is identified to have a DMSMS problem, particularly when those items threaten to degrade weapon system readiness.” —HQ AFMC/A4/A10 and source development capabilities, continually engaging with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Air Force Contracting to streamline the purchase instrument process, and participating in DMSMS working groups charged with identifying critical obsolescence issues. Greater focus is now
acquisition documents have always stressed the need for obsolescence management, AFMCI 20-105 clearly reinforces it with specific roles and responsibilities. In fact, the initial focus of the DMSMS Management Team (DMT) is the creation or enhancement of a robust DMSMS Management Plan (DMP) that oversees obsolescence management throughout the life of the weapon system or program.
STRATEGIC ALTERNATE SOURCING PROGRAM OFFICE (SASPO) AFMCI20-105 assigned SASPO to serve as the DMSMS Center of Excellence for the USAF. This combined government and contract support team provides DMSMS training for all USAF programs, integrates USAF program offices’ best practices, reviews contract documents containing DMSMS language, i.e. Charter, Statement Of Work, Performance Work Statement, and serves as a working member for all program office DMSMS Management Teams (DMT). Along with program membership, SASPO also provides a DMSMS Predictive Tool (AVCOM) and in-depth Analysis and Resolution (A&R) support to all USAF programs. AVCOM users can generate forecasting reports such as Component Health Status, create current System/ Assembly Health Analysis or project the Health Analysis 20 years out to evaluate future obsolescence. AVCOM also provides F3&I equivalent parts for electronics. The Impact Analysis and Part Commonality Analysis allows users to view common parts not only across their own platform but also across the entire Air Force. Automated Product Change Notice / Product Discontinuation Notice alert and counterfeit notifications received directly from the manufacturers and Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) are processed nightly to keep users informed of upcoming obsolescence issues. The SASPO A&R team researches Defense Logistics Agency and other USAF technical and logistics data and provides detailed analysis to include reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) data, impact assessments and an evaluation of alternatives as required. The team takes a proactive approach to DMSMS management and maintains a reactive process when unforeseen issues arise. If there is no logistical solution available the issue is turned over to the Alternate Sourcing team that specializes
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MAXIMIZING LEGACY USAF OBSOLESCENCE MANAGEMENT in working with the commercial market and other government agencies for possible alternate sourcing methods to include reverse engineering, repair development and additive manufacturing. SASPO has had great success in providing timely feedback for organizations thus far; for example, a health assessment was completed, in less than 30 days, on over 6,600 TF33 engine parts. The final report was instrumental is supporting the B-52 Program decision to re-engine the aircraft. The identification of the assigned DMSMS Subject Matter Experts (SME) is an important step in improving USAF DMSMS management. There is often a misconception within the logistician community that do not understand that managing DMSMS begins at the piece part level not at the LRU or SRU level. Once the root cause is identified, the issue can be resolved. As part of an OSD task on commonality, an analysis of all parts loaded in AVCOM revealed that there is a 33-35% commonality rate. By identifying the common parts and DMSMS SME’s of every program office, the USAF will be able to avoid expending time and resources to solve the same issues that are common to multiple programs.
strongly consider buying tech data at the time it is available and resolve to catalog and maintain configuration changes so that it will be available for future procurements and re-development efforts. Generally the Program Offices have used tech data as trade space both for speed and more commonly for cost. If the plan is to sustain by F3&I for decades, we absolutely need data rights. If the logistics plan for sustainment is to do COTS and/or new modification efforts every decade or so…then data rights are less pressing to have but it would be critical to adequately fund the proposed upgrades. In closing, an effective DMSMS program works to both proactively identify potential DMSMS risks and effectively resolve identified and unanticipated challenges. A Robust DMSMS program will mitigate DMSMS impacts throughout the system or equipment life cycle. All USAF DMSMS regulations, initiatives and program management efforts are ultimately aimed at reducing sustainment costs and increasing readiness of our legacy weapons systems and proactively influencing the future sustaining requirements of our new weapon systems with the goal of reduced obsolescence and data constraints. n
BALANCING LEGACY PROCESSES WITH NEWER SYSTEMS More emphasis needs to be given during the acquisition phase on the need to obtain technical data that will enable sustainment efficiencies throughout the life of the program. The USAF must
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FROM BOMBERS TO SOFTWARE, KEEPING THE AIR FORCE THREAT READY Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. is Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is responsible for installation and mission support, discovery and development, test and evaluation, life cycle management services and sustainment of virtually every major Air Force weapon system. The command employs approximately 80,000 people and manages $60 billion of budget authority annually. Gen. Bunch was commissioned in 1984 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He completed undergraduate pilot training in 1985. He completed operational assignments as an instructor, evaluator and aircraft commander for the B-52 Stratofortress. Following graduation from the Air Force Test Pilot School, Gen. Bunch conducted developmental testing in the B-2 Spirit and B-52, and served as an instructor in each. Additionally, he has commanded at the squadron, group, wing, and center levels. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. A&M had the chance to speak with Gen. Arnie Bunch, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, regarding AFMC efforts to support legacy systems sustainment and next-generation capabilities integration to keep the U.S. Air Force globally dominant. A&M: Please provide some context as to AFMC’s primary focus and present mission sets. Gen. Bunch: Air Force Materiel Command’s mission and focus are very broad. This command has built the most powerful Air Force in the world. To remain so, the nation is relying on us to develop, field and sustain the Air Force we need for the future. We have skin in the game throughout the life cycle of Air Force systems, from fundamental laboratory research, to technology development, inception of new operating concepts, prototyping and experimentation, developmental testing and fielding advanced systems, to include the nuclear deterrent operations, supporting the supply chain and depot sustainment for both new and aging aircraft and systems and modernizing the force to meet future challenges. So, whether you are talking about 60-year-old B-52 bombers, software, hypersonic weapons or Air Force uniforms, AFMC is where our Air Force comes for solutions. What many folks may not know, is AFMC plays a vital role in not only supporting the expeditionary readiness of Airmen but also supporting our bases, our power projection platforms, around the world. Our Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) leads the way for 77 bases providing security forces, civil
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Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. Commander U.S. Air Force Materiel Command engineering, contracting, logistics readiness, financial management, services, and many other areas of expertise. Ultimately, whether we’re talking about people, weapon systems, or installation support, our mission is to provide the materiel to enhance Air Force readiness and lethality. A&M: With regard to current Air Force materiel sustainment goals, what are some of AFMC’s target support efforts? Gen. Bunch: AFMC has instituted weapon system specific Aircraft Availability Improvement Plans (AAIP). These plans are foundational to our readiness and lethality efforts and achieving the Secretary of Defense mandated 80% Mission Capability on the F-16, F-22 and F-35 weapon systems. To improve the mission-capable rates on a number of weapon systems, Air Force Sustainment Center has devised a 20-year organic depot infrastructure plan designed to ensure continued cost-effective sustainment for the warfighter. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is working with the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and has made great strides on the first-ever Programmed Depot Maintenance for Minuteman III launch facilities and launch control centers. Like the KC-135, we’ve identified Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma as the KC-46 depot and
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have started construction on new hangar facilities and are acquiring the equipment we’ll need to sustain this fleet throughout its life cycle. A&M: In terms of some challenges in transitioning from legacy systems, do you see the Air Force “building onto old” or “building up new”? Gen. Bunch: You asked an ‘or’ question but the answer is yes, as we will build onto old ‘and’ build up new. Given the fiscal environment, this a delicate balance. We always have to make trades to deliver readiness with the mix of systems we have while fielding the Air Force we need. We know there are challenges associated with supporting an aging aircraft fleet. Old airplanes come up with new ways to break, they become increasingly expensive and difficult to maintain, and eventually are surpassed by new advanced systems fielded by our peer competitors. Just as we can’t afford to field a force today comprised exclusively of F-22s, F-35s, and B-21s, we will need to carry a mix of proven, modernized and new equipment, along with more efficient and integrated systems for command and control of supporting logistics. With the National Defense Strategy as our guide, and continued support from Congress, I am confident we will strike the right balance. Underpinning our nation’s defense is our nuclear triad, including our Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM), complemented by the B-52 carried Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) and the B-2 delivered B61 family of gravity weapons. We’ve embarked on a major first-time field depot maintenance effort for the silos, but the entire ICBM infrastructure, including nuclear command, control and communications (NC3), is old and must be replaced. The ALCM was designed in the 80s with a 10-year service life and its survivability will be challenged by new Anti-Access/Area Denial threats. Minuteman III is in a position similar to ALCM and must be replaced. We must field the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent system, Long-Range Stand Off weapon, NC3 and upgraded B61-12. There is an added challenge with transition from the Minuteman III to GBSD in that there will be a period of several years where we will have both systems on alert until recapitalization is complete. This is not something we have previously faced with this leg of the triad.
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We’ve also initiated re-engining of the B-52 fleet so that workhorse can continue to support our Nation’s defense for many years to come. Adding and replacing Information Technology is particularly challenging when you have many legacy systems developed long before we were focused on cyber and today’s cyber threat. You can’t simply plug and glob on security patches when vulnerabilities are identified on old systems which don’t talk to each other. We want to move toward an enterprise, cloud-based approach where security is baked in and the number of threat surfaces is reduced. Funding is finite, but this is an imperative for us. On software, we are moving swiftly with agile development approaches and seeing measurable results delivering incremental capabilities quickly, notably with apps supporting the F-35 and Air Operations Center weapon system. Virtually every weapon system runs on software, so we’ve charged the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Digital with deploying AgileDevOps across its portfolio and assisting other PEOs, so we can achieve similar improvements across all programs. A&M: From a logistics standpoint, talk about how AFMC is addressing USAF fleet maintenance in terms of predictive and proactive processes. Gen. Bunch: Understanding we have a fleet mix of some new and many aging platforms, we have made several important investments in transforming sustainment. We established the Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) under Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The RSO is focused on a number of technologies including Condition Based Maintenance (CBM+), additive manufacturing, cold spray, and robotics. For CBM+ and predictive analysis, we start by analyzing and understanding the data already captured by our aircraft to make better informed decisions. Currently, we have efforts underway with the C-5, B-1 and C-130. As we learn lessons, we will apply those lessons to other platforms. Clearly, we benefit in readiness and safety when the data shows we need to replace a part or system that is near the end of its useful life, or about to fail, and we replace it before it actually does fail. The RSO is establishing a strong ecosystem by partnering with key innovation providers. Most recently, the RSO teamed with the Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling (REACT) Lab at the Oklahoma City Air Logistic Complex. This lab provides engineering services that are positively impacting the AFLCMC Program Offices. In April alone, REACT provided the Air Force and DoD with cost avoidances through innovation and engineering support, totaling approximately $3.4 million and avoided 1,521 depot flow days. The RSO plans to continue expanding their relationship with REACT and other Air Force Sustainment Center offices to quickly scale RSO technologies to the field and depots. As we move forward, we continue to look for new focus areas for the RSO to address. Our latest focus areas are obsolescence, training, analytical and decision tools, low observable maintenance and other key areas across the sustainment enterprise that will reduce costs and improve readiness. To develop new technologies faster, we stood up an Advanced Technology and Training Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Middle Georgia, near Robins Air Force Base. They are establishing and sharing best practices to address some of our aging aircraft maintenance issues and solving them by laser scanning parts, 3D printing new parts using various composite and metal materials,
COMMANDER’S CORNER using cold spray deposition to repair worn, but very expensive parts, like gear boxes, and more. In March, a new ATTC was established in Pittsburgh, PA, focusing on Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation. We’re working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to qualify 3D printed parts for critical safety of flight applications. Our maintainers are already saving time and money using these approaches, in the nascent stage. In some cases, we can print parts on site, or benefit from data ensuring the right part, at the right place and time. The future in this field is boundless. A&M: From a partnering aspect, how is AFMC working to reflect govt/ industry teaming in advancing the USAF/Joint DoD mission? Gen. Bunch: It’s no secret American workers and industry built the world’s most dominant Air Force. We have great defense industry partners who are delivering a bow-wave of modernized systems. The focus is speed of delivery and reducing life cycle cost. We’ve been open about our desire to do more prototyping and experimentation, and I think industry is fully on board with the approach. We need to mutually protect our data and intellectual property to prevent our most sensitive technology from being harvested by our adversaries for their advantage. We are increasing use of new contracting authorities and reducing the burden of navigating our contracting system to invite innovative, agile, non-traditional tech companies and small businesses to join our team. One way we do this is via a Pitch Day, an acquisition event where we present a problem, ask for
solutions and award a same day contract. This is a culture change. It may involve taking a little risk, and I think we need to do more of it. In addition, AFIMSC is a driving force for innovation and industry partnership in the area of Agile Combat Support. AFIMSC stood up a fulltime innovation office in 2018 and held its first Innovation Rodeo in January. Eight teams from across the Air Force pitched their concepts to senior leaders in the Installation & Mission Support community. In partnership with AFWERX, the top three ideas are now being further vetted for implementation in the private sector innovation ecosystem with industry tech-accelerators. A&M: Feel free to speak to other challenges and goals moving forward. Gen. Bunch: We have to continue to train and educate our people. We must recruit, hire, award, reward and retain talent. Our people are our most valuable resource and the foundation of everything we do. Finally, we have to ensure the American people understand the importance of air and space power’s contributions to national defense. Armed with that understanding, and with Congress’ support, we can keep the momentum moving forward to enhance joint readiness while modernizing our nuclear deterrent, and field vital systems such as F-35, KC-46, B-21, T-X, Combat Rescue Helicopter, among others.
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ENSURING RAPID GLOBAL MOBILITY FOR MISSION-CRITICAL SUPPLY Gen. Maryanne Miller is the Commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. AMC’s mission is to provide rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America’s armed forces. The command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world. The men and women of AMC, consisting of active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civilians, provide airlift, aerial refueling, special air mission, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support. As the Air Component Commander for U.S. Transportation Command, General Miller is responsible for directing global air mobility operations in support of national objectives. General Miller was commissioned in 1981 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Ohio State University. She is a command pilot with more than 4,800 flying hours in numerous aircraft. The general has commanded two wings and held numerous staff leadership positions on the Air Staff and the Joint Staff. Prior to her current assignment, she was the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Virginia, and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Georgia. A&M had the opportunity to speak with Gen. Maryanne Miller, AMC Commander, regarding current and newer initiatives being driven by a global Air Force/Joint DoD mission set. A&M: Please provide some focus as to your role as AMC commander and present AMC mission. Gen. Miller: I have the great honor and privilege of leading the incredible men and women of Air Mobility Command, the world leader in rapid, large-scale, global military operations. We have been trusted with ensuring national security objectives on a global scale, projecting agile power through airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation and global air mobility support. Our Airmen pride themselves in their exceptional ability to deliver the right effects, to the right place, at the right time. The demand for Rapid Global Mobility is steadily increasing, and our future requirements are rapidly expanding. While AMC has been primarily focused on delivering manpower and material assets, our mission is continuously expanding across multiple domains. We must develop unmatched capabilities that enable access and freedom of maneuver in some of the most contested global environments – in air, space and cyberspace. We must move at the speed of war. A&M: With regard to current Air Force materiel support priorities, what are some of AMC’s target efforts?
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Gen. Maryanne Miller Commander Air Mobility Command Gen. Miller: As Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said, “we are a global power because of global reach.” AMC is a big part of that global reach building American strength against our adversaries and American hope in support of our partners. Mobility Airmen deliver capabilities to those warfighters who depend on them, and they can do it at a moment’s notice. Approximately every three minutes, an AMC aircraft takes off somewhere around the world providing airlift, aerial refueling or aeromedical evacuation support to the Joint force. Since the beginning of 2019, we moved more than 97,000 passengers and nearly 124 million pounds of cargo in strategic and intra-theater missions supporting fellow warfighters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Looking forward, AMC must be ready to operate in any contested environment. We are constantly developing our assets, capabilities and, most importantly, our people, to meet the challenges we face as a nation in an environment of great power competition. A&M: Can you provide a KC-46A status update? How is AMC integrating the aircraft into the fleet? Gen. Miller: Since integrating the first KC-46A Pegasus into our fleet this past January at McConnell AFB, KS, the Air Force has received
General Miller, right, discusses the state of the command’s expeditionary and domestic mission sets with 182nd Airlift Wing and Illinois Air National Guard leadership during a visit to the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, IL. The General is responsible for leading total force Airmen in providing worldwide airlift, aerial refueling, special air mission, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)
10 more at both McConnell AFB and at Air Education and Training Command (AETC)’s Formal Training Unit Altus AFB, OK. The delivery of all 179 KC-46s to the Mobility Air Forces (MAFs) should be complete by 2029. Operational ground testing started in May at McConnell with flight testing beginning as of June 2019. AMC will use a phased approach when integrating the Pegasus into our inventory. As we transition to operating the KC-46A, we will divest our legacy fleet, while maintaining maximum air refueling capacity and capability for the warfighter. In 2029, the Air Force’s air refueling fleet will consist of the KC-46 and KC-135. A&M: From a sustainment standpoint, talk about how AMC is addressing USAF fleet maintenance in terms of predictive and proactive processes. Gen. Miller: We’ve recently adopted the Condition-Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) approach to managing fleet readiness. This is a predictive approach that aims to convert unscheduled maintenance to scheduled maintenance. The approach leverages both sensors, providing information on parts stress and performance and historical maintenance data. This approach will be a culture change, but we believe it will enhance AMC’s ability to keep promises to those warfighters who depend on us, while also saving time and money. We anticipate this approach will reduce unnecessary “churn” in the maintenance process by addressing repairs before an aircraft has to be halted for unscheduled maintenance. Our maintainers work hard to meet increasing demand for air mobility capabilities. We believe this Air Force-wide approach will yield the benefits needed to keep our aircraft moving without over-straining our world-class maintenance teams. CBM+ has already proven successful through initial test phases at Travis AFB, California, and MacDill AFB, Florida. We have high expectations for enterprise-wide integration across the Mobility Air Forces.
A&M: How does Air Mobility Command seek to manage the challenges of future warfighting? Gen. Miller: Our mission has not changed: We deliver rapid global mobility in contested domains anywhere anytime. The ways and means of executing our mission must evolve in big and small ways based on the threats we face. We must become faster and smarter. For this, I am relying on our greatest advantage – our Airmen. Innovation is foundational to solving the threats inherent within contested domains. The challenges of the fight are ever-changing and our Airmen have to be able to prevail by rapidly adjusting to address a variety of threat vectors impacting our mission accomplishment. We have some of the most skilled and creative members in our force. I’m asking our Airmen to propose solutions to problems that frustrate them each day, the problems they know best how to solve. I continue to be amazed by their ability to solve problems, while taking calculated risks. They are taking matters into their own hands, writing code, creating prototypes and finding solutions that save our Air Force time, money and, sometimes, lives. It is these Airmen that I trust to usher Air Mobility Command into the future of warfighting. It is these Airmen that execute my vision of Air Mobility Warriors – projecting decisive strength across contested domains and delivering hope … always!
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MAXIMIZING ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR POWERING USAF
TAPPING MISSION ENERGY POTENTIAL
The U.S. Air Force Petroleum Office (AFPET) has a rich history of providing global petroleum and aerospace energy management expertise to the field. By Col. Phillip Noltemeyer, U.S. Air Force Petroleum Office
An F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, supporting U.S. and Coalition aircraft in various operations in countries such as Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes)
While the U.S. Air Force Petroleum Office (AFPET) has transformed over time, its focus remained technical excellence in support of fuels operations, expert petroleum engineering and infrastructure advice, and precise product quality determinations. AFPET today is a proud member of the 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing (SCOW), where our fuels expertise is added to the wing’s global supply, vehicle, and War Reserve Materiel management portfolio. Prior to becoming a part of the 635 SCOW, AFPET was assigned as a Field Operating Agency reporting to the Air Staff. Prior to that, AFPET spent nearly 40 years combined as a detachment under the former Warner Robins Air Logistics Center and San Antonio Air Logistics Center. Regardless of AFPET’s organizational alignment, its mission of providing timely, accurate fuels answers to the field has not changed. More recently, the Air Force reduced the size of Major Command staffs, and transitioned that particular role over to AFPET. Known as Installation Support Centralization, this transition allows AFPET experts to provide uniform, responsive support to customers around the globe, and provides a ‘one-stop shop’
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for Air Force Fuels Management flights to get the right answers to make their mission happen.
LEVERAGING SUPPLY TO MEET DEMAND The Air Force is the DoD’s largest fuel consumer, accounting for more than 50% of Defense Logistics Agency-Energy sales each year. The Air Force’s high-volume, worldwide consumption of fuel means that there is always some operation requiring additional technical or operational support. AFPET personnel, working in conjunction with base- and theater-level experts, continually ensure fuels operations are conducted in the most effective and efficient way possible. Through our partnership with Defense Logistics Agency-Energy, AFPET ensures Air Force units have access to the right fuel, at the right time, wherever they may be called upon to operate. One of the challenges we all face is high operations tempo ranging from home station training to theater exercises to combat operations. Whether supporting new missions, or sustaining operations at locations where
we’ve had a presence for years, planners at all levels work to balance operational and logistics requirements while seeking to constantly meet commanders’ objectives. AFPET leverages the years of experience our workforce provides, ensuring tactical operations are shaped to ensure success, while working theater-level petroleum logistics solutions through DLA-Energy and the various major commands. AFPET’s goal is to ensure taxpayers get their money’s worth for the fuel we consume. Ensuring each Air Force operation has the right fuel, at the right place, at the right time, is AFPET’s focus. We work hand-in-hand with the bases who establish the requirements, as well as DLA-Energy, who contracts with commercial industry to acquire and deliver the product we need. In fact, AFPET’s headquarters is collocated within the DLA facility, which facilitates constant communication and coordination. This close relationship is vital to overall mission success. In just one example of the positives of our partnership with DLA-Energy, we collectively worked to transition 131 locations in the continental United States to receive commercial grade Jet A fuel, which is then treated with the various military fuel additives at the Defense Fuels Support Points for each base. This change increased the pool of suppliers able to deliver to the Air Force, which drove competition and reduced cost, while still maintaining the same level of capability for the military. A true ‘win-win’ situation!
BUILDING ON OTHER CAPABILITIES Our Service is embracing alternative fuels opportunities while maintaining current mission assurance. Over recent years, the Air Force has certified the fleet to fly on two alternative aviation fuel blends: a synthetic fuel produced using the Fischer-Tropsch process and a biofuel produced by hydro-processing esters and fatty acids. The Air Force also has incorporated alternative options for vehicle and facility fuels, from procurement and operation of electric vehicles, to those that run on ethanol blends, to solar, wind, and geothermal energy capabilities at various bases. As this journey proceeds, we are committed to maintaining access to the energy we need to operate. Here at AFPET, our role in supporting these
MAXIMIZING ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR POWERING USAF PARTNERING TO POWER THE MISSION By Brig. Gen. Albert G. Miller, Commander, DLA Energy Defense Logistics Agency Energy and U.S. Air Force Petroleum Office have a superb history of teamwork and always putting the Warfighter first while holding ourselves accountable for the resources entrusted to us by the American people. Brig. Gen. Albert Miller
1st Lt. William Gomez, Aerospace Fuels Laboratory deputy chief, checks for separation of fuel and water in a sample at the Quality Surveillance Fuels Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. The additive being tested for prevents water in the fuel from freezing as it separates in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
new options is to make sure that the products meet the right chemical properties to be used and stored in Air Force systems. With our contingent of chemists, petroleum engineers, and fuels operations experts, we make sure the products are compatible with Air Force vehicles, equipment, and aircraft. That information is shared with the various weapon system program offices, so that the data can be added to appropriate technical orders, enabling Airmen in the field to operate confidently that their new fuel is going to deliver the right results. While the Air Force is not in the business of producing aviation fuel, we are excited about leveraging advances made by commercial industry, as we all seek economical and environmentally conscious alternatives to accomplish our missions.
PARTNERING FOR MAXIMIZED EFFICIENCY One of the key ways the Air Force Petroleum Office partners with industry is through our innovation and research process. Leveraging various tools as available, AFPET technical experts evaluate what the field needs and look for options on how to get it. One recent example is the new Large Capacity Refueling Vehicle, set for initial delivery in 2019. This 18,000-gallon truck was designed as a significantly less expensive alternative to installing an additional hydrant system to support ramp and hot cargo loading areas; one that is more efficient than executing multiple runs with a standard R-11 refueling unit. Another example is our work to support fuel desulfurization technology research. If realized, this technology could deliver low sulfur fuel to locations around the globe where the refining infrastructure is not capable of producing fuel meeting the low sulfur requirements of new vehicles and equipment. Additionally, AFPET championed an initiative to develop a new, standardized hydrant system design. This new system is based off of the Type II hydrant system, which originated in the 1950s and was known for its simplicity, ease of maintenance, and ruggedness. These characteristics, when coupled with the right amount of new technology, make the new system ideal for more austere basing environments, where they can meet a hydrant refueling demand while retaining maintenance and operations simplicity.
Great progress has and is being made by the DLA Energy and the AFPET team in developing expeditionary fuel support concepts and capabilities to support dynamic operations strategies and ensuring we have the right product at the right place and time for the Warfighter. From the expeditionary aviation fuel additive injection concept to the optimization of available global commercial aviation fuel sources, we strive to provide flexible and resilient solutions for contingency support. In the partnership area of additives, DLA has successfully forward-positioned critical fuel additives in a readily deployable kit at multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific Command theater, and are continuing to refine this effort to support the USAF’s global mission.
IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE We are also working together to pro-actively provide the right sized fuels facility infrastructure, in the best possible operating condition, and fully capable of delivering fuel to the Warfighter when needed. The maintenance, repair, and upgrade of infrastructure assets has been aggressively addressed with innovative procurement strategies. We look forward to a mutual focus on refining contingency fuel requirements that will provide a solid footing for optimal global posturing of Department of Defense fuel resources and capabilities. The USAF is our largest customer with 138 Defense Fuel Support Points and sales valued over $5 billion. We do not anticipate any unsurmountable challenges supporting the USAF, only continued opportunities for mission success as we partner together in the future.
LOOKING AHEAD Finally, AFPET is excited about working with small businesses to leverage innovations in areas like rapid field testing capabilities. This technology has the potential to allow field users to detect particulate matter or water in fuel, potentially transmitting the results in real-time via an app on their phone to the AFPET Lab. This would enable rapid, informed decision making, potentially returning aircraft to service faster, while still providing confidence to the operator that their fuel is clean and dry. Overall, the Air Force Petroleum Office is proud of its role in making the Air Force mission happen. From our chemists at the various regional labs, to our equipment specialists at the depot, to our experts who shape fuels operations, to the mission support team that holds it all together, each and every one of us is dedicated to making sure that Air Force units and other customers worldwide have the precise information they need to smartly and effectively operate. n
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SUSTAINING AIR POWER LETHALITY FOR COMBAT OVERMATCH Lt. Gen. Donald E. “Gene” Kirkland is the Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Materiel Command, headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. As the AFSC Commander, he leads more than 40,000 Total Force U.S. and U.K. Airmen across three air logistics complexes, three air base wings, and two supply chain wings, operating from a global network of 26 locations. The AFSC is responsible for $26 billion in assets generating $16 billion in annual revenue. The command provides global logistics and sustainment planning, operations and command and control, including agile software development and sustainment, supply chain management and execution, weapons systems maintenance, modification, repair and overhaul, as well as critical sustainment for the Air Force and Navy nuclear enterprise. The AFSC also provides mission essential support to joint and interagency operations, allies, coalition partners, and foreign military sales partners. General Kirkland entered the Air Force in 1988 through Officer Training School. He is a career aircraft and munitions maintenance officer and has served on the logistics staffs at U.S. Central Command and the Joint Staff. He also served as Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Director of Logistics at Headquarters U.S. Air Force.
A&M had the opportunity to speak with Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center Commander, regarding some AFSC efforts for maintaining U.S. dominance in the skies of a global battlespace. A&M: Please provide some context as to AFSC primary focus and mission sets at present. Lt. Gen. Kirkland: Our sole mission and the primary focus that guides all of our activities within the Air Force Sustainment Center is to sustain weapon system readiness to generate airpower for America. We do that in myriad ways at multiple locations, but with the single, driving focus of keeping warfighters in the air. Our three complexes - Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, UT; Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base, OK.; and Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, GA, provide logistics support and maintenance for aircraft, engines, avionics, missiles, accessory components, and software. It takes all three Complexes to sustain a single weapons system and to sustain critical components of the nuclear enterprise.
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Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland Commander Air Force Sustainment Center In addition, our supply chain management and supply chain operations wings ensure parts availability for those processes. The Sustainment Center impacts not just individual systems but every system in the Air Force fleet, whether by operating its supply chain, repairing the air vehicle and its components, overhauling its engines, managing its fuel or war reserve materiel, or maintaining its software. With more than 40,000 personnel, at 26 geographic locations, this is just a brief overview of a very broad mission that holds significant strategic value to our nation. A&M: With regard to current Air Force materiel sustainment goals, what are some of AFSC’s target support efforts? Lt. Gen. Kirkland: First and foremost, all of our support efforts focus on providing readiness for the National Defense Strategy (NDS). Our AFSC-specific goals are in precise alignment with both NDS and Air Force Materiel Command strategies. First, we deliver cost-effective combat readiness. We are continually working to increase levels of readiness while keeping
Item manager Mia Maynard and Sean Davison, an aerospace engineer, both with the 424th Supply Chain Management Squadron, examine a transition trailing edge fan reverser part for a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The 448th Supply Chain Management Wing is the single Air Force wholesale supply chain management wing. (AFSC)
costs reasonable, as it takes more money to keep older aircraft combat-ready. The average age of our aircraft is now 28 years old. By employing a constraints-based management philosophy known as “Art of the Possible,” we make our processes more efficient and, ultimately, provide more value for our weapons system customers. Next, we aim to deliver supply chain readiness to enable combat power. One focus is improving supply support to meet the Secretary of Defense requirement to improve the F-16 Mission Capable rate to 80 percent by the end of fiscal 2019. Two ways we plan to do that is by surging depot and contract repair efforts and increasing the breadth and depth of items stocked at F-16 bases. In working with the F-16 System Program Office and the Defense Logistics Agency – Aviation, the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing has reduced the Total Non-Mission Capable for Supply rate by 3.6 percent and is postured to continue that downward trend. Also, we also want to develop mission assurance enablers. By that, I mean making sure our IT networks are resilient, our infrastructure is meeting our needs, and that we are being responsible stewards of energy, which again affects our cost savings. Last and most importantly, we will develop and support Airmen, both military and civilian. Our people are the forces of readiness that drive this AFSC machine. We will make sure those people have the training and support they require.
will follow. In all, there will be 14 hangars to support the total fleet of 179 aircraft. The new KC-46 sustainment mission will eventually create about 1,355 new jobs for the Air Force Sustainment Center. The OC-ALC business office has been working to make sure the aircraft maintenance process itself is fully supportable by going through developmental packages with the technical data to ensure we have all the parts, support equipment and a hiring plan needed to begin depot-level maintenance. Also, the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing stood up a dedicated KC-46 Supply Chain Management Flight to plan and execute supply strategies that will ensure support for all KC-46 customers for Air Force-managed depot-level repairables. Our AFSC supply chain and Defense Logistics Agency have developed joint contract strategies for post-interim contract support that leverage DLA’s contracting expertise, as well as provide critical support through their OEM partnerships. The anticipated benefits of this joint Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency supply venture include minimizing the number of contracts to manage, capitalizing on existing industry capabilities and available material for reduced repair times, minimizing initial inventory, and providing best value to the taxpayer. A&M: From a partnering aspect, how is AFSC working to reflect govt/ industry teaming in advancing the USAF/Joint DoD mission?
A&M: As the Air Force prepares for delivery of the first KC-46 aircraft, how is AFSC preparing for the transition? Lt. Gen. Kirkland: AFSC is poised and ready to take on the KC-46 depot maintenance workload. The Air Force took delivery of the first KC-46 in January at McConnell AFB, Kansas, and we currently expect our first aircraft to arrive at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base for maintenance in late 2020. The first two hangars where we will house the KC-46 during depot maintenance are nearly complete. Construction of additional hangars
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A 309th Maintenance Group corrosion control technician sands down the inside of an F-16 engine nacelle during the repainting of the aircraft at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, UT. (AFSC)
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Lt. Gen. Kirkland: To ensure our aging weapons systems stay in the fight for as long as the nation needs them, our workforce must find new and innovative ways to apply emerging technology to aircraft that are sometimes more than 50 years old. One way we do that is through partnering with our communities, academia and industry. Public-Private Partnerships are a strategy that assists in maintaining industrial balance and enhancing warfighting capabilities. To sustain a more agile workforce and ensure future mission supportability, the AFSC partners with the aerospace industry to help achieve this goal. Through our partnerships, the AFSC is able to reduce costs through improved joint efficiencies gained by leveraging combined strengths and competencies, reduce investments in what could otherwise be duplicative capabilities, increase speed of delivery, introduce new technologies, all while maintaining quality and safety focus. The government/industry partnership consists of a high performing integrated team that continually monitors and identifies strengths, weaknesses, risks, and opportunities throughout the life of the partnership. These successful partnerships strengthen a reliable, agile and responsive organization, focused on achieving “Art of the Possible,” and enables stronger collaboration and abilities to better identify and exploit mutual benefits to move forward and meet the challenges faced by our Air Force and the DoD. The innovation centers mentioned previously join academia, government, and defense industry partners to apply today’s technology to aging weapons systems. The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base entered into membership with Utah Science Technology and Research in 2018, which is a high-tech incubator and prototype lab to foster business development in the tech sector. USTAR offers access to additive manufacturing equipment, milling machines, metal-working equipment and software. Also, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base in middle Georgia signed an Education Partnership Agreement with Georgia Tech, which is committed to embracing agile software development methods. We are employing these methods now to speed up our software development and get solutions to our warfighters even faster.
Collaborating with industry and academia has no doubt moved our mission forward.
A&M: Feel free to speak to other challenges/goals moving forward. Lt. Gen. Kirkland: As a career logistician, I am convinced there is no more important organization in the business of sustainment to the warfighter. Given the scale of operations and unique capabilities of this center, our combined workforce, facilities and knowledge base is nothing less than a national resource. Because of that, we strive to recruit, hire and retain the right people to do our work. The AFSC requirement for scientists and engineers, including software engineers, continues to increase, and we compete with commercial industry for their talents. Our scientists and engineers have a wide variety of responsibilities including circuit card analysis, upgrading software for aircraft, designing modifications, chemical testing and more. Our personnel experts are working right now to make the hiring process easier to bring these STEM professionals onto our team. Initiatives such as the congressionally-authorized Direct Hire Authority are crucial to expedite the process for these career fields. This authority expires in 2025; we hope Congress will make it permanent. Eighty percent of the AFSC workforce is civilian. Finding skilled craftsmen and technologically minded professionals is crucial to sustaining Air Force fleets for the long-term. We’re a great place to work, and we focus on being a competitive option for the next generation of job seekers.
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MATERIEL DEPLOYMENT FOCUS
SUPPORTING JOINT DISTRIBUTION FOR MISSION ASSURANCE General Stephen Lyons was confirmed in July 2018 as the 13th commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), one of ten Combatant Commands in the Department of Defense. Lyons’ experience spans over 36 years of military service in positions of progressive leadership responsibility. GEN Lyons began his career in Germany during the Cold War and subsequently held a wide range of assignments to include command of Soldiers at every level, multiple deployments, and more than six years of experience in joint assignments. As a battalion commander in 2003, he participated in 3rd Infantry Division’s major combat operations to invade Iraq. Since 2003, he has spent over 40 months deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). He also served as the 14th USTRANSCOM deputy commander from 2015-2017.
A&M had the opportunity to speak with GEN Steve Lyons, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), regarding efforts the command is undertaking to advance Air Force and Joint DoD missions on a global scale. A&M: What is USTRANSCOM’s current role in support of global and domestic U.S. interests? GEN Lyons: USTRANSCOM’s mission is to project and sustain military power globally in order to assure our friends and allies, deter potential adversaries, and if necessary, respond to win decisively. We accomplish our mission by conducting globally integrated mobility operations, leading the broader Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) and providing joint enabling capabilities in order to project and sustain the Joint Force in support of national objectives. The worldwide work of the command is carried out by a Total Force team of more than 122,000 Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve and civilian personnel. We also partner with industry under contract to the U.S. government to provide critical transportation capacity and leverage global trade networks. During wartime we gain access to additional commercial capacity through emergency preparedness programs like the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) and Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF). These programs provide access to approximately 70 vessels and 270 long-range international aircraft to accomplish our mission. The Joint Force is in constant motion. Somewhere on the globe a USTRANSCOM aircraft is touching down every 3 minutes, USTRANSCOM ships are underway, trains are loading, aerial refueling missions are orbiting overhead, and planes converted to intensive care units are moving our ill and injured. In short, the sun never sets
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GEN Stephen Lyons Commander U.S. Transportation Command on USTRANSCOM, and this activity would increase significantly in a wartime scenario with a fully-mobilized deployment enterprise. The key to conducting globally-integrated mobility operations is the dynamic synchronization of transportation networks that allows us to allocate scarce mobility resources in support of SECDEF’s highest priorities, whether foreign or domestic. These activities hinge on a resilient global posture that provides access, basing, and overflight; sufficient mobility forces and capacity; and enabled by global command and control. A&M: With today’s challenges associated with sustaining mobile asset visibility at all times, what are some areas of focus for TRANSCOM? GEN Lyons: An immediate focus is challenging our own thinking about what ‘In Transit Visibility’ (ITV) means. Many of the current tools and processes designed to track cargo as it flows through the JDDE were designed to aid logistics organizations. While ITV is important for these organizations, it is equally important for supported Commanders across the Joint Force. We need to challenge our thinking on ‘who’ this visibility is for, and we also need to re-think ‘why’ we need it. Simply answering
MATERIEL DEPLOYMENT FOCUS the question ‘Where’s my stuff?’ is no longer sufficient. Instead, we must provide Combatant Commanders with the ability to monitor and influence the arrival of combat forces and critical sustainment materiel required to achieve their campaign objectives. Similarly, ITV must improve visibility of CL IX for major weapon systems to help materiel managers and commanders at echelon optimize lethal affects. So what does this mean for USTRANSCOM? Ultimately, the ability to provide Combatant Commanders with accurate information--at speed and at scale--hinges on process and data discipline. So we are focused on identifying and eliminating the gaps and seams in the JDDE’s digital architecture, and making the right investments in data management and analysis to provide those tools and insights. A&M: As the U.S. continuously responds to emerging problems around the globe, how do you see TRANSCOM providing support for possible combat scenarios? GEN Lyons: The National Defense Strategy (NDS) describes a security environment characterized by great power competition, one in which commanders will need to operate without continuous domain superiority and at the end of long and contested lines of communication. With 85% of the Joint Force originating in CONUS, it is imperative that USTRANSCOM retains the ability to project military power when our Nation calls. In previous decades the Joint Force could generally deploy when we wanted, assemble where we wanted, and conduct operations how we wanted. In a future that is unknown and ever-changing, we acknowledge that the homeland is no longer a sanctuary, and it is likely all warfighting domains will be contested. To assess the full range of combat scenarios USTRANSCOM works closely with Services and Combatant Commands to ensure globally-integrated war plans are transportation feasible on required timelines. In coordination with OSD, USTRANSCOM periodically conducts congressionally-mandated Mobility Capabilities Requirements Studies (MCRS) to assess the size and sufficiency of mobility forces, global mobility posture and global C2 capabilities. The MCRS examines USTRANSCOM’s ability to satisfy the NDS and associated global war plans, providing insight into the command’s capabilities, capacity, readiness, and strategic risk. As a result of our assessments, USTRANSCOM has identified three top readiness concerns: (1) sealift; (2) aerial-refueling; and (3) cyber mission assurance. We are working actively with appropriate stakeholders to include Congress to improve warfighting readiness in these areas. The enormous success of the Joint Force over the last 30 years does not guarantee success for the next 30 years. We should expect that capable adversaries will attempt to degrade or deny our ability to project power, and may do so without ever firing a shot. USTRANSCOM continues to evolve to ensure the U.S. Military retains power projection as a comparative advantage. Throughout all of our efforts, our number one priority is, and will remain, warfighting readiness. A&M: How is TRANSCOM evolving for the future? GEN Lyons: USTRANSCOM’s enduring purpose is to project and sustain the Joint Force, but what is clear is that the security environment is rapidly changing. To maintain power projection as a strategic comparative advantage, we must continue to evolve and
inspire innovation and critical thinking at every level. As the Services modernize mobility platforms, USTRANSCOM is modernizing the digital architecture that enables global C2, setting conditions for us to get better and faster. Our approach acknowledges that data can be as useful as a weapon system in war when enabling global C2. Computational processing continues to advance rapidly as we integrate game changing capabilities like Artificial Intelligence, which has enormous potential to improve USTRANSCOM mission outcomes through enhanced decision-making on a global scale. We are working several initiatives in the areas of enterprise data management, cloud computing, and IT design to take advantage of today’s technology, speed decision making, augment human capital, accelerate learning, reduce costs, and improve productivity. These efforts are essential to enable USTRANSCOM to retain our strategic comparative advantage to project and sustain the Joint Force globally. A&M: Feel free to speak to other challenges/milestones for TRANSCOM moving forward. GEN Lyons: I would highlight two points. First, as the character of war continues to change at an increasing rate, so does the demand for logistics. The challenges associated with near-peer adversaries, the complexity of advanced weapons technology, and long external lines of communication are just a few factors driving logistical demands upward. The question we must address is whether future logistical costs are sustainable in scenarios involving large-scale combined arms operations. It will be important that our future warfighting concepts address new ways to deliver lethal effects, but with lessened logistical demands. The second point I would highlight is the level of competition below armed conflict that we see targeting the JDDE. Revisionist powers clearly recognize the United States’ ability to project the Joint Force on a global scale as a distinct comparative advantage, and they are actively seeking to understand, infiltrate, and position themselves to degrade and deny our ability to respond to crisis with joint forces. An adversary’s ultimate goal is to win without fighting. Nefarious activities in the cyber domain, infiltration of contract value chains, foreign investment in critical global choke points, attempted erosion of geopolitical access, and development of increasingly potent anti-access/area-denial weapons are clear indicators of adversary intent to impede the U.S. from getting to the battlefield in time or in sufficient numbers to prevail. Revisionist powers are employing a whole-of-government approach to compete, leveraging state-owned enterprises, and do not distinguish between operational systems and DoD logistics or business systems. We should expect potential adversaries to seek the point of least resistance. As a result, we must remain keenly alert to their activity today, and maintain a capable and resilient strategic mobility posture ready to deploy and sustain the Joint Force globally.
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The Third Annual Sustainable Aviation Symposium again promises to be the premier gateway to innovation, mind-expanding discussions, and a glimpse into the future that this gathering will help make possible. Reserve your spot today to be on the leading edge of that future.
A Stunning Sight at the Sustainable Aviation Symposium
Attendees at the 2017 Sustainable Aviation Symposium (held in San Francisco, California) could be forgiven their startle reactions when they confronted a science-fiction like scene at one end of the hall, washed in blue and green lights. A 50-foot wing suspended over a large, cleanly streamlined body was at once exciting and puzzling. What were these geometric shapes? Why weren’t they connected? If they represent a future flying machine, how will it be powered? Continue reading "Prandtl Wing, Goldschmied Fuselage"
The last six speakers closed out the afternoon session with aircraft, regulations, and ways to manage all the new traffic.
Mark Moore, NASA, Silicon Valley VTOL Air-Taxi Study
Dr. Moore started with an overview of all the unused Los Angeles helipads, required by law on every new high rise since 1974 until eliminated by Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2014. Most were not being used, and part of their original purpose – to allow life-saving drop-ins by Fire Department helicopters – seems reasonable even today. Moore asked what if we really tried to use these rooftops? Continue reading "CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium, Part Three"
John Langford: Aurora Flight Sciences and the Lightning Strike
Dr. Langford opened the second day with background on strides his firm has made in creating an unpiloted vertical takeoff and landing machine. The Lightning Strike is a 10,000 to 12,000 pound, high-speed craft with a turbine from partner Rolls-Royce and triple generators from partner Honeywell, all driving 18 wing-mounted and six canard-mounted electric, variable-pitch ducted fans. Both wings and canard pivot to allow vertical takeoff and landing, and tilt to horizontal mode to allow up to 400-knot cruising. This speed would be tactically beneficial. Continue reading "CAFE Foundation Electric Aircraft Symposium, Part Two"
Several speakers presented talks on controlling the coming wave of unmanned aerial systems traffic management (UTM).
Dr. Parimal Kopardekar on Safely Enabling Low-Altitude UAS Operations
Dr. Kopardekar of the NASA Ames Research Center showed that he and NASA have done a thorough job of understanding drone control, and planned a sequence of actions to address the issues.
A recent series of tests in isolated areas and a planned three further steps will see increasing authority being given operators. Phase 1, to have been accomplished in August last year, reserved testing in areas over water or away from population centers and unlikely to be used by general aviation. The unmanned aerial system pilot still had responsibility for sorting out problems. Phase 2 and beyond allow operations beyond the operator’s line of sight, with increasing levels of interactions with manned aircraft and over increasingly populated areas. | aerospace |
https://seapowermagazine.org/navy-orders-24-e-2d-aircraft/ | 2020-09-28T12:29:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401600771.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20200928104328-20200928134328-00609.warc.gz | 0.939819 | 495 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__109467464 | en | ARLINGTON, Va. — Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a $3.2 billion multiyear procurement (MYP) contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. for 24 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) carrier-based early warning aircraft.
The April 10 Defense Department contract announcement “provides for the procurement of 24 full-rate production Lots 7-11 E-2D AHE aircraft.”
The new deal is the second MYP contract awarded to Northrop Grumman, the command said in a release. The Navy awarded the first in 2014 for production of 25 E-2D AHE aircraft, and Congress later increased the number to 26 aircraft.
“This is a critical element in providing the next generation of world-class command-and-control aircraft to the fleet,” Capt. Keith Hash, E-2/C-2 Airborne Tactical Data Systems Program Office (PMA-231) program manager, said in the release.
“The use of the MYP contract allows a substantial savings over the use of single-year contracts and helps us fulfill our mission to increase U.S. naval power at sea by providing our fleet the information they need to accurately plan and win the fight today and tomorrow,” he said.
The savings for MYP II are projected to be $410.6 million, or 11 percent, over the five years of the contract, the release said. “The first MYP contract saved $586.6 million, a 13.9% savings compared to the cost of five single-year procurement contracts,” according to the release.
The E-2D is replacing the E-2C in the Navy’s nine fleet carrier airborne early warning squadrons, each of which is being equipped with five aircraft, an increase of one aircraft over the four E-2Cs that equip each the squadrons yet to make the transition. The fleet E-2 aircraft are based at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California, and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
The Navy has a requirement for 75 E-2Ds. The service plans to purchase 24 in fiscal years 2020 through 2023. The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force also has ordered several E-2Ds.
The contract work is expected to be completed by August 2026. | aerospace |
https://www.pri.org/stories/2012-12-06/military-plane-crash-south-africas-drakensberg-mountains-kills-11 | 2017-09-20T04:03:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818686169.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20170920033426-20170920053426-00615.warc.gz | 0.973467 | 299 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__70852614 | en | JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A South African military plane has crashed in the Drakensberg mountains, killing all 11 people on board.
The twin-propeller aircraft, a Douglas C-47 Dakota, had been traveling from an air base in South Africa's capital Pretoria to the city of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
A military spokesman said the plane left Waterkloof Air Force Base early Wednesday, but encountered bad weather and failed to make its scheduled 10 a.m. landing.
Soldiers found the wreckage Thursday morning in an area of the Drakensberg mountain range called "Giant's Castle," near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal province. Six crew members and five passengers died in the crash.
In a statement, South Africa's defense department said an investigation will take place to determine what went wrong.
The South African National Defense Force has denied local media reports that the aircraft was carrying members of former president Nelson Mandela's medical team. Mthatha, the plane's intended destination, is just 17 miles from Qunu, the village where Mandela spent his boyhood and where he now lives.
Last month there were similar rumors when a plane crash-landed at Mthatha airport due to a faulty wheel. No passengers were injured in that crash, and none of Mandela's medics were on board.
More from GlobalPost: Marikana: South Africa's perfect storm | aerospace |
https://www.journals.vu.lt/teise/article/view/12825 | 2021-03-07T09:26:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178376206.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20210307074942-20210307104942-00177.warc.gz | 0.893066 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__118695498 | en | [full article, abstract in English; abstract in Lithuanian]
This article analyses the regulation of space activities, especially small satellites activities. Its purpose is to analyse the relevant international legal framework and discuss the possible future national space legislation in Lithuania. It has been divided into two chapters. Chapter 1 summarises the relevant international space law and addresses essential aspects related to the authorisation of space activities, registration of objects launched into outer space, liability issues, insurance requirements and debris mitigation issues. Chapter 2 deals with reasons to adopt the national space legislation in Lithuania and discusses what legal aspects should be covered by the national law in order to guarantee balance between the regulation and promotion of small satellite activities. Finally, it includes the Model Law on the Promotion of National Space Activities and the Establishment of a National Space Registry of the Republic of Lithuania.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Please read the Copyright Notice in Journal Policy. | aerospace |
https://rcplanechat.com/lake-murray-sc-plane-crash-investigators-report/ | 2022-11-26T16:20:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446708010.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20221126144448-20221126174448-00412.warc.gz | 0.96534 | 370 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__267002977 | en | A federal investigation sheds more light on how a small plane crashed into Lake Murray earlier this month.
The National Transportation Safety Board released its report on the Jan. 13 incident where a small plane crashed into the lake near the Gilbert area of Lexington County, startling lakeside residents and dispatching first responders struggle.
The NTSB has launched the investigation to determine what caused the Cirrus SR22 to deploy an emergency parachute and splash down near the shore of Lake Murray. Such investigations are common after a plane crash.
The pilot, who exited the plane unharmed, reported flying to Charleston shortly after 1 p.m. when warning signals began to sound in the cockpit. The plane was 5,500 feet above the ground when the pilot reported that his oil pressure gauge had dropped to zero and the engine began to feel like it was overspeeding, according to the report. investigation.
The pilot reduced the throttle and began to search for a place to land above the lake. As the Cirrus neared shore, the pilot deployed the aircraft’s emergency parachute system at 2,000 feet and slowly lowered the aircraft into the water. He reported that the plane floated for a few minutes before the wind began to blow it away from shore near Taylors Cove, so the pilot and a passenger dived from the plane’s wing and swam to to the shore.
The pilot said he carried out a pre-flight inspection of the plane and found nothing wrong and added a liter of oil before takeoff, investigators said. A subsequent inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration noted “substantial damage” to the aircraft’s fuselage and left elevator. The inspector also found a hole in the top of the engine housing.
The wreckage was recovered from Lake Murray and retained by the NTSB for further examination. | aerospace |
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/travel/article9074105.html | 2019-06-18T03:06:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998605.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20190618023245-20190618045245-00493.warc.gz | 0.908833 | 218 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__214433102 | en | US Airways is adding daily, nonstop flights from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport to Omaha, Neb. and Des Moines, Iowa, starting in March.
There will be two daily scheduled flights to and from each city, operated by US Airways' wholly-owned, regional jet subsidiary, PSA Airlines.
The flights to Des Moines will be on 50-seat CRJ200 jets, and the flights to Omaha will be on 67-seat CRJ700 jets, with a two-class cabin.
Tempe, Ariz.-based US Airways operates its busiest hub at Charlotte-Douglas. The new flights, which both start March 25, will bring the total number of US Airways weekday flights from Charlotte up to 640, serving 137 destinations.
Also in March, US Airways will be adding flights at Washington Reagan National and Philadelphia International Airport, and reducing flights at New York's La Guardia airport. The company recently swapped take-off and landing slots in New York and Washington, D.C., with Delta, in order to focus its efforts on its strongest markets. | aerospace |
https://software.nasa.gov/software/GSC-18847-1 | 2021-09-22T04:42:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057329.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20210922041825-20210922071825-00257.warc.gz | 0.837185 | 224 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__79954413 | en | Mixed Reality Exploration Toolkit (MRET) 2021(GSC-18847-1)
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Mixed Reality Exploration Toolkit (MRET) 2021
The Mixed Reality Exploration Toolkit (MRET) framework/platform advances NASA engineering and scientific efforts by leveraging industry advances in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology to use NASA data and tools in new and innovative ways. MRET provides cross-domain, mission lifecycle support by integrating NASA models (both scientific models and engineering CAD-based models) with a common tool set available in AR/VR (e.g., measurement tools and lunar and planetary lighting models) and access to NASA data sources. MRET leverages the GSFC developed GMSEC tools to integrate real-time and recorded engineering (telemetry) data from multiple engineering sources to stimulate visualizations as well as provide collaboration within the NASA networks. Integration with other scientific data formats and sources is planned to serve the GSFC and NASA scientific community.
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https://digitalive.world/spacex-releases-a-payload-users-guide-for-its-starship-rocket-ars-technica/ | 2023-10-04T14:27:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511369.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004120203-20231004150203-00272.warc.gz | 0.944591 | 381 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__272458879 | en | Nice pug you’ve got there –
The new document does not include pricing information for Starship, alas.
The new guide is notable because it details the lift capabilities of Starship in reusable mode, during which both the first and second stages reserve enough fuel to return to Earth. In this configuration, the rocket can deliver more than 453 metric tons to low-Earth orbit and 90 tons to geostationary transfer orbit.
The killer application, however, is the potential to refuel Starship in low-Earth orbit with other Starships, enabling transportation deeper into the Solar System for 100 tons or more. “The maximum mass-to-orbit assumes parking orbit propellant transfer, allowing for a substantial increase in payload mass,” the document states. SpaceX has yet to demonstrate this technology — which has never been done on a large scale in orbit — but the company engineers have been working on it for several years and partnered with NASA last summer.
The user’s guide also provides information about the size of the payload fairing in the cargo configuration of the vehicle, with a width of 8 meters and an extended volume capable of encompassing payloads as long as 47 meters. This would be, by far, the largest usable payload volume for any rocket that exists today or is in development. For human flights of up to 100 people, according to the document, “The crew configuration of Starship includes private cabins, large common areas, centralized storage, solar storm shelters and a viewing gallery.”
Initially, the company says it is planning to launch both from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and its Boca Chica launch pad in South Texas .
What the new document does not include is pricing information for Starship, nor a date when the rocket will be ready for commercial customers. Cargo flights, certainly, will happen years before humans fly on Starship. | aerospace |
https://www.rocketnews.com/2023/02/spy-balloon-drama-will-impact-u-s-china-relations-so-what-comes-next/ | 2023-03-21T18:00:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943704.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321162614-20230321192614-00188.warc.gz | 0.965541 | 586 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__173152697 | en | The strange sight of a suspected Chinese spy balloon floating across America has caused one of the more unusual diplomatic rows of recent years, with Washington and Beijing locking horns over the giant object, which was shot down off the South Carolina coast. With the U.S. on high alert, other “unidentified” objects have subsequently been shot down over Alaska and Canada. The huge balloon that kicked off the bizarre chain of events was part of a massive aerial spy program linked to China’s military, according to the Biden administration. China has angrily denied this, saying that the balloon was a weather airship that strayed off course, and accusing America of overreacting.
On Wednesday, Beijing said it would take measures against entities related to the downing of the balloon, but did not give details. On Thursday, China imposed sanctions on U.S. defense giants Raytheon Technologies Corp.
and Lockheed Martin Corp.
for supplying weapons to Taiwan — which China has claimed as its own — and regularly faces military harassment from its much larger neighbor. Aviation expert David Cenciotti, author of the Aviationist blog, thinks we haven’t seen the last of these incidents over North America. “I think there might be more sightings in the near future,” the pilot and former Italian Air Force officer told MarketWatch via email. “And I also believe that the rise in aerial shootdowns is somehow linked to the criticism caused by the response to the suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew over the U.S. for days before being shot down.” Related: Spy balloon incident was a ‘coordinated effort to gather intelligence,’ former NORAD operations director says Cenciotti said he thinks the balloon likely prompted NORAD radar system changes, which helped spot the other objects that were shot down. “Monitoring of the airspace has likely been improved, removing some filters that previously discarded slow-moving objects and probably also changing the ROE (Rules Of Engagement) to allow faster engagements and ‘decommissions’ of these objects,” he said. “This will probably lead to more flying objects being investigated by fighters in the future: until the whole process is fine-tuned, some are inevitably going to be ‘false positives’ (i.e. commercial or private balloons with no nefarious intent); others might really be objects launched by near-peer competitors, like the large Chinese balloon shot down on Feb. 4.” In another twist, the White House said Tuesday there could be a “benign” commercial or research explanation for the three high-altitude objects downed over the weekend. Kuan-Wei Chen, an expert in international law, and managing editor of the McGi … | aerospace |
https://conference.scipy.org/scipy2014/speaker/profile/98/ | 2023-06-03T10:19:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649193.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603101032-20230603131032-00501.warc.gz | 0.952957 | 221 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__208912219 | en | Perry Greenfield did thesis at M.I.T. Physics Ph.D. on Very Large Array radio observations of the first discovered gravitational lens. He worked briefly as a communications engineer at Bell Labs before joining the Space Telescope Science Institute in 1985. He was initially responsible for calibrating the Faint Object Camera for the Hubble Space Telescope. He then moved on to lead the Science Software Branch. For the past 14 years, Perry and his group have pioneered the use of Python in astronomy. They have developed PyRAF, numarray (the precursor to NumPy), and PyFITS. They were also instrumental in the development and support of matplotlib. They are now involved in developing the science software to support the next large space telescope under construction, the James Webb Space Telescope. He is one of the coordinators for the Astropy Project.
Sunday 8 a.m.–noon in Room 106
Wednesday 3:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m. in Room 203
Wednesday 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. in Room 106 | aerospace |
https://podbay.fm/podcast/1264107694 | 2019-10-20T10:59:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986707990.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20191020105426-20191020132926-00482.warc.gz | 0.938915 | 989 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__203428596 | en | Featuring news, tech reports, policy, and current updates from our senior leaders. Hear directly from Airmen around the globe, shaping the future and the Air Force story. Produced by Air Force Television Pentagon, SAF/PAI.
Suicide is the No. 1 killer of active-duty airmen in the United States Air Force. In February, the crisis prompted the Air Force to release a memo calling for a culture change within the service. Lt Col Daniel Magruder currently serves on the Air Force staff at the Pentagon. Six years ago, his best friend, Neil Landsberg, died by suicide.
The Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy recognizes outstanding feats of airmanship by aircrew members. 2019 recipient Capt. Matthew Heath, a T-38 instructor pilot, was on a student training flight when the Talon suddenly lost thrust in both engines.
“Air Force Colonel Nick Hague is one of the few astronauts in history to survive an aborted post-launch space mission. Hear his harrowing journey, and how he got a second chance to realize his childhood dream of going to space. He’s set for liftoff on March 14, 2019 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Chief Master Sgt. of The Air Force Kaleth O. Wright spoke to Airmen on Andrews AFB, Md. about the importance of listening to subordinates as a leader. He then sat down for the Air Force Podcast to discuss issues that have resonated with the enlisted force. In this episode of the Air Force Podcast, CMSAF Wright talked with TSgt Brad Sisson about changes to WAPS testing for future SNCOs.
Col (ret.) Sam Johnson served in the Air Force for 29 years, flying combat missions in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, where he was also a Prisoner of War in the Hanoi Hilton for 7 long years. He was also a Thunderbird pilot. In this Veterans Day episode of the Air Force Podcast, he talks about his time in the service with host and fellow Texas native TSgt Josh Rosales.
AFWERX is a product of the Air Force, directly envisioned by Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson. Her vision of AFWERX is to solve some of the toughest challenges that the Air Force faces through innovation and collaboration amongst our nation’s top subject matter experts.
In this episode of The Air Force Podcast, we talk with Captains Steven Lauver and Joey Arora. Hosted by TSgt Brad Sisson.
Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) organization founded to help the US military make faster use of emerging commercial technologies. In this episode of The Air Force Podcast, we talk with Colonel Enrique Oti, Managing Director, Air Force Element, DIUx.
Air Force Special Tactics Combat Controller Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman is the 19th Airman to be awarded the Medal of Honor since the Department of the Air Force was established in 1947, and the first Airman recognized with the medal for heroic actions occurring after the Vietnam War. In this episode of The Air Force Podcast, we talk with Col (Ret.) Michael Caldwell, the Chief Operating Officer at the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Hosted and produced by TSgt Brad Sisson.
In this episode of the Air Force Podcast, Col Ann Igl and Brooke Brzozowske discuss the recently announced expansion to the Air Forces parental leave policy on non-chargeable leave entitlements following the birth or adoption of a child.
The Air Force recently announced changes to our enlisted PME. The first component in this evolution is transitioning to 100% in-residence EPME, effective immediately. This allows all Active-Duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen an opportunity to attend ALS, NCOA and SNCOA.
We want to give you flexibility and allow you to decide when DL is right for you -- based off your mission tempo, your family life and how you need to balance your time. Ultimately, we want you to be able to focus on the mission and still have time for a work/life balance. Just as important, we want to ensure we're deliberately developing our Airmen in a way that makes sense.
00:28 Chief Introduces EPME21
01:24 Foundation of EPME21
02:19 Distance Learning equivalent course for Guard/Reserve Airmen
02:57 Amount of time between resident experiences
03:13 Chief recognizes learning activities outside of EPME classrooms
04:12 How Airmen are being developed
05:31 How Airmen will receive credit for PDUs
06:12 Requirements for PDUs
07:24 Immediate changes to EPME
09:20 Bottom line | aerospace |
https://www.eventscribe.com/2018/SLAS2018/ajaxcalls/PosterInfo.asp?efp=UlNRSFhCVFE0NjQ0&PosterID=119925&rnd=0.4334571 | 2019-02-19T05:26:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247489343.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20190219041222-20190219063222-00219.warc.gz | 0.904071 | 673 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__74062323 | en | Category: Automation and High-Throughput Technologies
There remain many unanswered scientific questions about the effect of zero-gravity (zero-g) on biological systems and how humans will handle long-term exposure to the space environment. The International Space Station (ISS) provides a unique opportunity to researchers to perform scientific experiments to answer these questions. Companies like NanoRacks have made the path to performing scientific experiments on the ISS easier. This increased number of experiments has, however, lead to the difficulty of scheduling ISS crew time to support these scientific experiments. There is, therefore, significant benefit in developing the capability to conduct scientific experiments on the ISS through automated or supervised teleoperations. An automated or supervised teleoperated system capable of experiment manipulation aboard the ISS should be compatible with the current experiment infrastructure, leverage existing terrestrial laboratory automation techniques, be capable of high-performance operation in space, have high system reliability, operate safely, and be extendable to future needs. To help address this need, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. (TUI) in collaboration with NanoRacks is developing the MANTIS ISS payload under a Phase II SBIR effort funded by NASA/JSC.
The goal of the MANTIS payload is to increase ISS utilization while reducing crew member burden to perform NanoRacks scientific experiments by enabling automated and/or supervised teleoperation of NanoRacks scientific experiments. The MANTIS payload leverages TUI’s existing KRAKEN robotic arm, which was previously developed in collaboration with the Naval Research Lab (NRL) for on-orbit servicing. The KRAKEN robotic arm is packaged with supporting infrastructure into a modular payload that can be mounted in an ISS ExpressRack to assist in performing scientific experiments. The MANTIS payload is being developed to perform multiple NanoRacks scientific experiments. NanoRacks has leveraged terrestrial experiment procedural standards and equipment when developing their infrastructure on the ISS. The MANTIS payload is following suit by leveraging terrestrial automated laboratory procedures and techniques.
In this paper, we will discuss the transition of common terrestrial laboratory automation techniques to the zero-g environment and how the MANTIS payload will leverage and overcome specific transition commonalities and difficulties. The use of hook-and-loop (i.e. Velcro) is an example of an issue that needs to be considered when laboratory automation is performed in zero-g. Terrestrial laboratory automation techniques can make use of gravity when manipulating samples. Manipulation of samples in zero-g, on the other hand, requires a method of positive capture when samples are not directly held by a robotic manipulator. Hook-and-loop is used quite extensively on the ISS as a method of positive capture. Placement and removal of samples from hook-and-loop presents specific challenges to robotic manipulators. This and other challenges will be discussed in detail in this paper.
Blaine Levedahl– Chief Scientist, Tethers Unlimited, Inc., Bothell, WA
Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
Dr. Blaine Levedahl has 14 years of experience developing modeling strategies and control systems for a myriad of different projects from rapid maneuvering control of UAVs and UUVs to path-planning and control of single and multiple robotic systems. At TUI, he currently serves as Chief Scientist. | aerospace |
https://www.azernews.az/region/184783.html | 2021-12-04T02:55:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362923.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20211204003045-20211204033045-00609.warc.gz | 0.94914 | 305 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__92857876 | en | By Vugar Khalilov
Defence Industry Chief Ismail Demir has said that Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) converted the SIMSEK (Lightning) high-speed target drone into a missile, Yeni Shafak newspaper has reported.
"Our target plane, SIMSEK, tired of being hit, has now decided to shoot! SIMSEK has become a GPS-guided missile that can fly autonomously and hit targets at long distances. He didn't tell the distance. Congratulations TAI, Congratulations ROKETSAN," Demir wrote on his official Twitter account.
TAI SIMSEK is a turbojet-powered radio-controlled high-speed target drone designed, developed and built by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in 2009-12 for the needs of the Turkish armed forces.
Turkish Aerospace Inc. is the center of technology in design, development, manufacturing, integration of aerospace systems, modernization, and after-sales support in Turkey.
Located in Ankara, the Turkish Aerospace production plant covers an area of 5 million square meters with an industrial facility of 150,000 square meters.
The company has a modern aircraft facility furnished with high technology machinery and equipment that provide extensive manufacturing capabilities ranging from parts manufacturing to aircraft assembly, flight tests and delivery.
As of 2010, Turkish Aerospace employs over 1,500 engineers. Of them, approximately 850 are research and development engineers working in military research projects.
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https://geospatial.phaseone.com/case-studies/digisky-dtm/ | 2023-05-28T01:08:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643388.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20230527223515-20230528013515-00068.warc.gz | 0.898441 | 609 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__193225431 | en | Imagery and Data Terrain Models (DTM)
DigiSky was recruited by IREN S.p.A. to map the Serrù reservoir, in the Orco valley, where the company operates a hydroelectric production plant.
Remote sensing was used to monitor the hydrogeological context of the basin and to plan some ancillary works to the artificial barrier. Ideal conditions to use advanced aerial photogrammetric instruments. A DTM of access paths to the reservoir was built to assist technicians find a route when the area is covered in snow in the winter.
The area of interest covers over 800 hectares at altitudes between 2000m and 2500m within the Gran Paradiso National Park and has therefore requested a special permit for the execution of flights.
Image: Aircraft equipped with a SmartBay systems integrated with very high resolution digital cameras is able to obtain a Ground Sample Distance (GSD) of just a few centimeters per pixel. Stereoscopic data obtained is used to develop an accurate dimensional terrain model (DTM).
The Phase One iXM-RS 150MP camera's wide swath allowed us to fly at higher altitudes, faster speeds, and acquire larger aerial images. With the sensor integrated into our P92 SmartBay system, we can now fly missions in two-thirds of the time.
Digisky SmartBay System
The system includes:
- Phase One iXM-RS150 Aerial Camera (RGB)
- NADIR naturally stabilized
- Multi-spectral camera (advanced multi-spectral texture)
- SmartBay Avionic System
Light and Smart
The Tecnam P92 JS SmartBay is a high wing, two seats, single engine, tricycle landing gear airplane.
It is equipped with a medium-format iXM-RS150F digital camera (90mm optics) integrated into a SmartBay avionic system. Pilots can fly at a safe height of 1000 ft above ground level (AGL) and still capture high-quality images with the Phase One Industrial high-resolution sensor. Images stored on the camera’s XQD memory card enabled the elaboration of an orthophoto and a DTM with a resolution higher than 5cm / pixel.
Fly Three Times Higher and in Two-thirds of the Time
DigiSky experienced a significant saving in mission time and costs as their plane fitted with Phase One Industrial’s iXM-RS150F allowed them to fly at a higher altitudes and at greater speed.
An Area of 1500 hectors captured with a GSD <5cm.
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https://www.iscr-us.org/capabilities | 2024-04-22T07:09:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818081.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422051258-20240422081258-00696.warc.gz | 0.945639 | 512 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__125491659 | en | ISCR research can be used for ground support in a variety of ways. For example, cyber research can help improve the security of ground-based systems, such as those used for communication and transportation. Space research can provide valuable information about the Earth's environment and weather patterns, which can be used to support activities on the ground, such as agriculture and disaster relief. Additionally, space-based technology, such as satellite communication, can be used to support ground operations by providing reliable and efficient communication and data transfer.
Space and cyber assets refer to the resources, technology, and infrastructure that are used in space operations. ISCR supporting space and cyber assets include:
Satellites: Spacecraft that are sent into orbit around the Earth or other celestial bodies, and are used for a variety of purposes, such as communication, navigation, and scientific research.
Ground stations: Facilities on the ground that are used to control and communicate with satellites, and can include antennas, computers, and other equipment.
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Launch vehicles: Vehicles that are used to launch satellites and other spacecraft into space.
Communication is an important aspect of both the fields of space and cyber. In the field of space, communication is essential for coordinating the operations of spacecraft and satellites, as well as for transmitting data back to Earth for analysis. It is critical that this transmission is secured and effective for the successful operation of these fields.
Space and cyber intelligence are two different fields that both involve the use of technology and human intelligence. Space intelligence refers to the use of technology and human expertise to collect, analyze, and disseminate information about objects and phenomena in the universe. This can include things like satellite imagery, data from spacecraft, and observations made by telescopes. Cyber intelligence, on the other hand, refers to the use of technology and human expertise to collect, analyze, and disseminate information about cyber threats and vulnerabilities. This can include things like malware analysis, network security, and threat intelligence. Both of these fields rely on technology and human intelligence to gather and interpret information, and they both play important roles in advancing our understanding of the universe and protecting against potential threats. | aerospace |
https://www.signalintegrityjournal.com/articles/22-did-lithium-batteries-cause-crash-of-ups-plane?page=2 | 2024-03-01T14:41:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475311.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301125520-20240301155520-00377.warc.gz | 0.97749 | 235 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__67927239 | en | It seems that lithium batteries could be a security concern in flight. The cargo of a United Parcel Service UPS plane that caught fire and crashed in September 2010 included lithium batteries that should have been declared as hazardous cargo, but were not, according to an accident report released April 3 by the Dubai government’s civil aviation authority. The report also describes the struggle of two pilots trying to land their plane while running low on emergency oxygen and fighting smoke so thick they could not see their flight instruments or change radio frequencies. The Boeing 747-400 crashed near the Dubai airport on September 3, 2010 as the flight’s first officer attempted an emergency landing. Both pilots were killed. The report, which does not identify the cause of the fire, is expected to raise questions about shipments of the batteries. The batteries can short circuit and cause fires that burn hot enough to melt an airplane. A UPS spokesman said the company is evaluating about 40 different safety technologies in response to the accident, including some that would help protect pilots’ ability to see in smoke. He said the company is also re-evaluating cockpit emergency oxygen systems on their planes.
Another Airline Security Concern | aerospace |
http://www.fijitimes.com/tc-josie-flights-to-kadavu-cancelled/ | 2018-08-14T20:18:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221209562.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20180814185903-20180814205903-00194.warc.gz | 0.90093 | 124 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__76237416 | en | TC Josie: Flights to Kadavu cancelled
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Update: 12:10PM FIJI Link flights scheduled for Kadavu today have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions in the region.
The airline says affected guests will be rebooked on subsequent flights and contacted by Fiji Airways Reservations once weather and airport conditions permit.
Fiji Airways and Fiji Link will continue to monitor the weather situation. Customers are requested to check our Travel Alerts and Flight Status page onfijiairways.com for up to date information regarding their flights. | aerospace |
http://www.aerosociety.com/Events/Event-List?type=Society%20Event | 2016-08-29T07:03:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471982953863.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823200913-00003-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.909263 | 354 | CC-MAIN-2016-36 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-36__0__142019562 | en | We offer a range of memberships to suit you.
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Come and join us at the National Aerospace Library event for Heritage Open Days, the national event that gives people the opportunity to explore our past. You will be able to hear about the gems from the library’s collection, learn how our volunteers conserve our material for future generations and have a chance to explore the material on our shelves.
Come and join us on the 19 September for the annual Book Fair! We will have a selection of both new and second-hand books on sale from booksellers, book publishers and the NAL. Entry is free and everyone is welcome.
The Royal Aeronautical Society's recruitment fairs bring together the Society's close industry and educational partnerships with motivated individuals seeking a career in aerospace or aviation, providing a unique opportunity for recruiters, training providers and individuals to meet at the only UK careers fairs dedicated to the aerospace and aviation community.
This year's Aero 'Pub' Quiz will take place on 7 November 2016. As always, there will be rounds on different topics and great prizes will be up for grabs.
The Royal Aeronautical Society Annual Banquet is a key social and networking event attracting over 500 guests drawn from all sectors of the aerospace community.
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https://gra-inc.com/ | 2024-04-15T12:51:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816977.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415111434-20240415141434-00309.warc.gz | 0.814263 | 114 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__67060048 | en | Independent aviation consultants to global aviation regulators, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers, leveraging GRA’s aviation economists, transportation consultants and airline planners
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http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/39146/how-can-thrust-be-generated-in-space-which-is-a-vacuum | 2016-07-27T09:48:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257826759.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071026-00080-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.888264 | 107 | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-30__0__118265282 | en | Since thrusters have no matter to push off of, how can a spacecraft generate thrust in the vacuum of space?
By conservation of momentum.
When the thruster expels high velocity gas in one direction, that gas has momentum.
Since there is no external force acting on the system, the total momentum of the system (thruster and expelled gas) cannot change.
Thus, the thruster must acquire an opposing momentum such that the total momentum is unchanged.
See the Wiki article Tsiolkovsky rocket equation | aerospace |
https://goodwordnews.com/astronauts-embark-on-a-spacewalk-to-boost-the-power-of-the-iss/ | 2023-01-31T12:59:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499871.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131122916-20230131152916-00476.warc.gz | 0.956448 | 889 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__249369832 | en | Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
The International Space Station is set to receive its second solar power boost in a month during a spacewalk on Thursday. The event comes after wayward space junk interfered with plans to carry out the spacewalk on Wednesday.
NASA was forced to implement a 24-hour delay so the space station could ignite its thrusters to steer clear of the debris, which was identified as a fragment of an old Russian rocket. Near-misses in space are common, as low Earth orbit – the area in which the ISS orbits – becomes increasingly cluttered with satellites and space debris.
“The crew is not in immediate danger,” NASA noted in a blog post on Wednesday.
The spacewalk began around 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday and is expected to last about seven hours. Live coverage began at 7 a.m. ET on the NASA website.
NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio work on installing a solar panel outside the floating lab. Rubio serves as Extravehicular Crewman 1 and wears a red striped suit, while Cassada wears an unmarked white suit as Extravehicular Crewman 2.
Thursday’s spacewalk is one of many designed to install deployment solar panels, called iROSAs, to boost the space station’s electrical power.
The first two deployment solar panels were installed outside the station in June 2021. The plan is to add six iROSAs, which will likely increase the space station’s power output by more than 30% once that they will all be operational.
Two more arrays were delivered to the space station Nov. 27 aboard the 26th SpaceX Dragon commercial resupply mission, which also carried bush tomato seeds and other experiments to the orbiting lab. Rolled up like carpet, the panels weigh 750 pounds (340 kilograms) each and are 10 feet (3 meters) wide.
Cassada and Rubio have already installed one outside the space station during a spacewalk on December 3.
During Thursday’s spacewalk, the pair will install a solar panel to boost the capacity of one of the space station’s eight power channels, located on its port beam.
Once the array is deployed and bolted in place, it will be approximately 63 feet (19 meters) long and 20 feet (6 meters) wide.
The space station’s original solar panels are still working, but they’ve been providing power for over 20 years and are showing signs of wear after long exposure to the space environment. The arrays were originally designed to last 15 years.
Erosion can be caused by thruster plumes, which originate both from the station’s thrusters and those from crew and cargo vehicles traveling to and from the station, as well as from micrometeorite debris.
The new solar panels are placed in front of the original ones. It’s a good test because equipment using this same design will power parts of the planned Gateway lunar outpost, which will help humans return to the moon through NASA’s Artemis program.
New berries will have a similar life expectancy of 15 years. However, since the degradation of the original berries was expected to be worse, the team will monitor new to test their longevity as they may last longer.
While US spacewalks continue, Russian ones conducted by cosmonauts aboard the space station are suspended following the discovery of a coolant leak the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, which is docked with the Russian segment of the space station.
The leak was discovered on Dec. 14 ahead of a planned Roscosmos spacewalk, when liquid began gushing out of the Soyuz.
The Soyuz’s external radiator cooling loop is the suspected leak source, according to a Dec. 15 update from NASA.
While the space station crew remained safe, the investigation into the leak is ongoing. NASA is expected to give an update on the matter Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.
The Soyuz MS-22 carried NASA’s Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts to the space station on September 21 and is expected to return them to Earth in March. | aerospace |
https://www.insidejapantours.com/japan-news/802/japanese-space-station-revamp-complete/ | 2023-12-08T06:40:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100724.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208045320-20231208075320-00740.warc.gz | 0.958154 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__306587059 | en | Tuesday, 28th July 2009
In General Japan News,
Japanese Space Station revamp complete
Work has been completed on the Japanese International Space Station, it has been reported.
Astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn travelled to the station on the Endeavour craft and fitted the Kibo lab with two television cameras, in the final task in the building of the £1.45 billion platform.
Building the lab has taken more than a year to complete and has required three shuttle flights.
In total, the astronauts visited Kibo for 11 days and in that time, also fitted telescopes to the platform.
As well as this, they worked on the station's solar power system and dropped off spare parts which will be used on the shuttle from next year.
The astronauts took a five-hour long spacewalk in order to complete the final tasks on the mission, taking the total spacewalk time for the whole project up to 30 hours.
Kibo is Japan's first human space facility and is made up of six areas.
Written by Kimberley Homer.
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Japan construction firm plans space elevator for tourists (23rd February 2012) | aerospace |
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0601401/ | 2021-03-02T06:15:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178363217.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302034236-20210302064236-00337.warc.gz | 0.751749 | 80 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__184981216 | en | Did You Know?
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https://usa.exportersindia.com/clearwater-engineering-inc/other-products.htm | 2021-09-17T18:43:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780055775.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20210917181500-20210917211500-00406.warc.gz | 0.920633 | 725 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__244083092 | en | Leading Manufacturer, Supplier & Retailer of Supply Chain Management Services, Anodized Structural Aerospace Parts and Large Sheet Metal Assembly Machining.
At Clearwater Engineering, we provide precision turnkey manufacturing of numerous components and assemblies for the commercial aircraft industry. The assembly highlighted here is a hinge support that is comprised of 7050 AMS 4050 aluminum plate and 6061 T-651 aluminum sheet. The assembly is manufactured by forming and machining individual components to Boeing BAC5300, BAC5004, BAC5047 fabrication standards, holding tolerances as tight as ±0.030". The fabricated components are assembled using hi-locks, bolts, nuts, and nut plates. After assembly, the hinge support is protected against corrosion using a chromic-acid rinse before it is masked and coated with FR Prime, according to customer specifications. In addition to machining and fabrication, we can facilitate any necessary secondary processes with high quality vendors, simplifying the supply chain and reducing overall turnaround time. We produce 14 of these assemblies annually with a lead time of one month. As a growing manufacturer with a modern facility, we can efficiently accommodate a wide range of production volumes and component types with precision and efficiency. For additional details regarding this turnkey aerospace manufacturing project, see the table below, or contact us directly.
The components and assemblies we produce at Clearwater Engineering are used in fracture critical applications by customers throughout the aerospace industry. The component shown here is a rib which is used to support the nacelle structure in an aircraft. The 3" thick rib is machined from high strength 2219-T851 plate and measures 39" in length and 11" in width. We have an extensive array of CNC milling and turning equipment capable of holding tight tolerances and efficiently machining an array of production volumes. For this project, tolerances as tight ±0.002" were held in accordance with customer specifications. Although ideal for its high strength to weight ratio, untreated 2219-T851 aluminum is subject to corrosion. To protect the rib from corrosion, the part was anodized to enhance corrosion resistance and provide a primed substrate prior to painting. The part is subjected to nondestructive testing, which is used to verify conformance to customer specifications and industry standards. We produce approximately 24 of these parts annually with a lead time of one month. For additional details regarding this fracture critical aerospace machining project, see the table below, or contact us directly.
Our team at Clearwater Engineering was awarded this custom sheet metal assembly project by a customer in the commercial aircraft industry. With an ever growing facility that is comprised of advanced machining and fabrication equipment, we are capable of handling a variety of aluminum and hard metal projects for the aerospace industry, including fracture and maintenance critical parts. The part shown here is an upper rack assembly formed from 6061-T651 aluminum sheet. The assembly is formed according to applicable Boeing fabrication specifications, holding tolerances as tight as ±0.015", and is assembled in-house. In addition to machining and fabrication, we provide precision assembly of aircraft components and can coordinate any secondary operations as needed. A chromic acid rinse is used to clean and protect the assembly prior to masking and application of FR Prime to the designated areas. Nondestructive testing is performed to verify conformance to all customer specifications and industry standards. We produce 24 of these assemblies annually with a turnaround time of one month. For additional details regarding this custom aerospace sheet metal fabrication project, see the table below, or contact us directly. | aerospace |
https://www.ideaconnection.com/patents/8234-Propellant-Utilization-System.html?c=61 | 2020-12-01T11:37:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141674082.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20201201104718-20201201134718-00719.warc.gz | 0.926721 | 290 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__202004252 | en | Propellant Utilization System
Provide a propulsion system which meets the weight and propellant requirements while providing adequate space within the flight vehicle for the tankage, airframe, crew and their life support systems as well a payload.
The invention is a propellant utilization system for flight vehicles operating in both the subsonic an supersonic speed ranges. In particular, the invention uses steam and water produced in the system to replace hydrogen for power generation and as a coolant, respectively. It also provides for the utilization of oxygen obtained from air captured by the air inlet instead of oxygen stored in the vehicle.
The basic concept involves storing propellants or monopropellant in their optimal energy/phase states, passing the propellants through appropriate turboexpanders, compressors, pumps, catalytic beds, reactors, heat exchangers, separators and condensers to obtain the desired composition, phase and energy state prior to injection into a combined rocket-ramjet/scramjet (ramscramjet) propulsion system. The propellants are partitioned to provide coolant flows for forced convection, transpiration and/or film cooling systems, as the motive fluid for an ejector, as the fuel to react with air ingested in the engine, as a turbulence enhancer or inhibitor, as a reaction suppressor and as a boundary layer energizer.
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https://www.ils.uni-stuttgart.de/en/institute/ | 2024-02-29T08:02:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474795.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229071243-20240229101243-00410.warc.gz | 0.94506 | 224 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__83842665 | en | Founded in 2003 by Prof. Reichel, ILS is focused on the digital part of today's aviation systems. Our focus is on avionics platforms, i.e. the many hidden computers, bus systems and software modules in aircraft, including Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA). In this field we have a unique profile in teaching and research.
The ILS is part of the University of Stuttgart and is located at the edge of the forest of the Vaihingen campus. There we operate spacious and modernly equipped laboratories and workshops. Our own research aircraft are available for flight tests.
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As part of the FlySmart project, a DA42 was equipped with the Flexible Avionics Platform.As part of the FlySmart project, a DA42 was equipped with the Flexible Avionics Platform. | aerospace |
https://www.parroquiamiraflores.cl/living-space-concept-engineering-tailored-to-place-applications/ | 2022-01-25T23:38:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304876.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20220125220353-20220126010353-00690.warc.gz | 0.918428 | 744 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__38422418 | en | The space industry contributes tó the objectives of thé EU’s Europe 2020 Strategy for sensible, maintainable, and inclusive growth. Since the release of Sputnik 1 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in 1957, 28 spaceports around the worldwide world possess been utilised to unveiling satellites to orbit. A new large majority of the quests possess been «flybys», in which detailed observations are taken without the probe getting or coming into orbit; some as through Voyager and Pioneer packages. By the best time the back getting equipment meets down, the orbiter acceleration has slowed from an orbitaI acceleration of 28,160 kilometers per hour (approximately 4.9 miles per second) to 350 kilometers (220 miles) per hour.
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Few months ago I roamed the streets of India with tiny Mars probes, speaking to strangers about space missions, aliens, climate change and nationalism. It was the start of a thrilling adventure exploring the history and future of India’s space program within the context of global geopolitics, militarization and cultural imperialism. From astronauts to afronauts, from cosmonauts to vyomanauts, how can deep space exploration inspire us to create more democratic future visions?
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http://www.srs.aero/wordpress/blog/page/2/ | 2018-01-18T09:51:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887224.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20180118091548-20180118111548-00082.warc.gz | 0.937712 | 717 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__90893042 | en | Omer Majeed of Specific Range Solutions Ltd. will be attending the GARDN Aerospace Research Workshop in Montreal on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015. He will present a preliminary proposal regarding the development of an iPad-based application that will reduce fuel burn and emissions in the cruise flight phase for small commercial turboprop aircraft not equipped with […]
Thank you to NAV CANADA, specifically to pilots Anthony MacKay and Tim Nikolai for the demonstration flight of the GPS LPV (Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance) approach capabilities of their CRJ200 aircraft this past Tuesday, November 18th during the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) AGM. Our flight left Vancouver (YVR) and proceeded to Victoria […]
Specific Range Solutions Ltd. (SRS) is pleased to announce that it has received financial support and advisory services from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) to complete the development of its iPad Top of Descent application for regional turboprop aircraft. The app will enable operators to reduce fuel burn and […]
Specific Range Solutions Ltd. is pleased to announce that its first iOS app is now available for purchase on Apple’s App Store. AvFuelSaver is a fuel tankering calculator for iPhone that enables aircraft operators to quickly determine the total cost of uploading sufficient fuel for each leg of a two leg trip versus the total […]
Omer Majeed of Specific Range Solutions Ltd. today attended GARDN’s 6th Annual General Meeting held at École Polytechnique in Montreal. The meeting dealt primarily with the business and administration of the non-profit corporation, however there were interesting high-level presentations by the speakers listed below and a networking lunch which enabled old contacts to be renewed […]
Omer Majeed was in Whitehorse April 28th through 30th to attend the Northern Air Transport Association AGM. A number of good contacts were made, including with Glenna Sharratt of GS Aviation Consulting. She has over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry as a pilot, consultant, inspector and auditor. Her company (www.gsaviation.ca) assists operators […]
Specific Range Solutions Ltd. is currently developing an intuitive, fast and pilot-friendly fuel tankering app for all types of aircraft and all types of operators from commercial to business/corporate to private. Look for it soon on the App Store.
Specific Range Solutions Ltd. presented its prototype iPad Top of Descent app at ATAC’s Regional Operations Committee session on November 19th, 2013 in Montreal. The feedback was encouraging. Omer Majeed also had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Robert Deluce, President and CEO of Porter Airlines.
Omer Majeed of Specific Range Solutions Ltd. gave a presentation entitled “Turboprop Engine Take-Off Cost Calculator” at the Propulsion Symposium of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute’s (CASI) ‘AERO 13 Conference this past spring in Toronto. A methodology was developed to calculate the total fuel and engine maintenance costs of Dash 8-100 aircraft during take-off. […]
Specific Range Solutions Ltd. attended the Northern Air Transport Association AGM and Conference in Yellowknife from April 8 – 10, 2013. Omer Majeed presented a concept for a Top of Descent calculator app for non-FMS equipped aircraft. The iPhone/iPad app relies on GPS and pilot input data to calculate an optimized Top of Descent point. […] | aerospace |
https://24htech.asia/spacex-crew-5-nasa-to-send-first-native-american-woman-to-space-s1249582.html | 2022-12-09T02:34:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711376.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209011720-20221209041720-00556.warc.gz | 0.920126 | 318 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__80234326 | en | NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 crew members arrive at Kennedy Space Center, October 1, 2022. /NASA
NASA will send the first-ever Native American woman astronaut to orbit aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule atop the Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann will serve as the commander with her fellow Josh Cassada as the pilot.
She’ll fly alongside Koichi Wakata of Japan’s space agency called JAXA, or Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and a Roscomos cosmonaut Anna Kikina who joined the mission as part of a U.S.-Russian ride-sharing agreement.
“I am very proud to represent Native Americans and my heritage,” Mann told reporters during a news conference on Saturday. “I think it’s important to celebrate our diversity and also realize how important it is when we collaborate and unite, the incredible accomplishments that we can have.”
Having grown up in Northern California, Mann is registered with the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes.
The mission marks the fifth spaceflight for Wakata while being the first for Cassada and Kikina apart from Mann.
The crew will meet and hand over with astronauts from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission in orbit, after which the previous crew will depart the space station for a splashdown off the coast of Florida.
The launch is aimed at 12 p.m. EDT on October 5 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. | aerospace |
http://www.htcampus.com/ask/question/hello-sir-i-am-studying-12class-how-to-become-a-a14340/ | 2013-06-19T21:11:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709224828/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516130024-00004-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.83319 | 187 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__104854988 | en | Questions By CategoriesAll CategoriesAnimation / MultimediaAviation / Travel / HospitalityBanking / Finance / AccountsBBA / MBA / ManagementBCA / MCA / ComputersEngineering Fashion / Textile DesignLanguages / Arts / LiteratureMedia / Films / JournalismMedicine / Health CarePolitics / Law / HumanitiesProfessional / Vocational CoursesOthersSciences
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http://sci.esa.int/venus-express/50019-could-venus-be-shifting-gear/ | 2017-03-25T19:42:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189032.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00449-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.933391 | 572 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__226286699 | en | Could Venus be shifting gear?
10 February 2012ESA's Venus Express spacecraft has discovered that our cloud-covered neighbour spins a little slower than previously measured. Peering through the dense atmosphere in the infrared, the orbiter found surface features were not quite where they should be.
These detailed measurements from orbit are helping scientists determine whether Venus has a solid or liquid core, which will help our understanding of the planet's creation and how it evolved.
Earth experiences a similar effect, where it is largely caused by wind and tides. The length of an Earth day can change by roughly a millisecond and depends seasonally with wind patterns and temperatures over the course of a year.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the Venera and Magellan orbiters made radar maps of the surface of Venus, long shrouded in mystery as well as a dense, crushing and poisonous atmosphere. These maps gave us our first detailed global view of this unique and hostile world.
Over its four-year mission, Magellan was able to watch features rotate under the spacecraft, allowing scientists to determine the length of the day on Venus as being equal to 243.0185 Earth days.
However, surface features seen by Venus Express some 16 years later could only be lined up with those observed by Magellan if the length of the Venus day is on average 6.5 minutes longer than Magellan measured.
Scientists, including Özgur Karatekin of the Royal Observatory of Belgium, looked at the possibility of short-term random variations in the length of a Venus day, but concluded these should average themselves out over longer timescales.
On the other hand, other recent atmospheric models have shown that the planet could have weather cycles stretching over decades, which could lead to equally long-term changes in the rotation period. Other effects could also be at work, including exchanges of angular momentum between Venus and the Earth when the two planets are relatively close to each other.
"An accurate value for Venus' rotation rate will help in planning future missions, because precise information will be needed to select potential landing sites," noted Håkan Svedhem, ESA's Venus Express project scientist.
While further study is needed, it's clear that Venus Express is penetrating far deeper into the mysteries of this enigmatic planet then anyone dreamed.
Notes for Editors
"Atmospheric angular momentum variations of Earth, Mars and Venus at seasonal time scales," O. Karatekin, et al., Planetary and Space Science 59 (2011) 923-933
"Rotation period of Venus estimated from Venus Express VIRTIS images and Magellan altimetry," N.T. Mueller, et al., Icarus 217(2), 474-483
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(This article was originally published on ESA's Space Science Portal.) | aerospace |
http://ourairports.biz/?p=4604 | 2019-07-20T09:28:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526506.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720091347-20190720113347-00379.warc.gz | 0.974095 | 510 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__91931841 | en | The year 1992 began reasonably well for NASA from a White House budgetary standpoint. The president called for a 4.5% raise for the agency. Space science in particular was augmented, with a 9% increase.1 Congress, however, was less interested in giving NASA more funds and ordered the Science Directorate to cut back on its most expensive programs. Congress made it abundantly clear it would not grant the president’s request to fund his Moon-Mars initiative.
Who would lead NASA? The White House had come increasingly to believe that Richard Truly was not the Administrator it wanted at NASA’s helm. On February 10, days after Bush’s budget was announced, the president called Truly to the White House and forced him to resign. Mark Albrecht, National Space Council executive director, searched for a replacement, someone who would bring an enthusiasm to Bush’s Moon-Mars vision which Truly had not.
The man he found was Dan Goldin, an aerospace executive from California. Goldin turned out to be a NASA Administrator for whom Mars was “the” priority. He might have to emphasize other programs for institutional reasons. The shuttle and especially the space station were utterly critical to NASA. But, in his heart and soul, Mars came first among his personal interests. He also had a personality—vision, self-assurance, drive, intensity—such that he could make a distinctive mark on the agency. Goldin was not an easy man for whom to work. But the science directors he appointed found they could realize their own goals
through him. Finally, it turned out that Goldin would set a record for longevity in the Administrator role. All those factors would make a positive difference for the robotic Mars exploration program. What had been a slow, painful climb up NASA’s agenda for Mars advocates after the Viking disappointment now turned into something quite different. Goldin was a dynamic advocate. Also, he wanted to use Mars exploration to showcase a managerial-technical strategy called “faster, better, cheaper” that fit the White House and congressional mood. Goldin intended to lead the agency and nation forward—to Mars. The result was the Mars Surveyor Program, the first program of sequential, integrated missions to the Red Planet since Mariner.
The advocacy coalition, for better or worse—and Goldin engendered many critics—had a powerful champion at NASA. He would strive mightily to remake the space-policy subsystem and enlist national policymakers in his quest for Mars. | aerospace |
https://bitcoingrandee.com/posts/164 | 2023-06-03T15:04:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649293.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603133129-20230603163129-00597.warc.gz | 0.949996 | 503 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__66043524 | en | You can see previous news in the old version of the news blog. Watch
The Perseverance rover spotted the Ingenuity helicopter on the surface of the Red Planet.
The Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity Martian helicopter are once again within line-of-sight. On Mars. And the teams managing them exchanged greeting messages. But on Earth. Perseverance even snapped a photo of its innovative robot brother as it landed atop a Red Planet sand dune.
Ingenuity and Perseverance landed together in the Martian crater Jezero in February 2021. Shortly after landing, Ingenuity conducted its first five-fly campaign, showing that powered flight was possible in the rarefied Martian atmosphere. On Wednesday, Ingenuity made its 39th Mars flight, covering 140 meters in 79 seconds. To date, the helicopter has flown a total of 7,830 meters on Mars and has remained in the air for more than 64 minutes.
Ingenuity currently serves as a scout for Perseverance, helping the rover's team choose the best routes through the rugged terrain of Lake Jezero Crater and identify promising Martian rock outcrops for further study. This work is part of an extended helicopter mission.
The 45-kilometer-wide Lake Crater is thought to have been a large lake or Martian river delta millions of years ago, and Perseverance is scouring the area for signs of ancient life on Mars. The six-wheeled robot also collects and stores dozens of samples to send back to Earth. A rocket aboard this lander is supposed to deliver the samples to Mars orbit, where they will be picked up by a European spacecraft and brought back to Earth.
Over the past few weeks, Perseverance has been placing duplicate samples in a "warehouse" in Lake Jezero Crater, an area the mission team is calling the Three Forks. So far, six of the planned ten samples have been placed. They will serve as a backup in case the technical condition of the rover does not allow it to deliver the collected material to the NASA lander, scheduled for the end of this decade. In that case, two Ingenuity-like helicopters would fly into the "warehouse" and one by one transfer the samples to the lander. If all goes according to plan, Martian rock samples could be on Earth as early as 2033. | aerospace |
https://bashny.net/t/en/326791 | 2021-05-12T08:16:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991685.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20210512070028-20210512100028-00594.warc.gz | 0.937751 | 461 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__173118549 | en | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the USA has announced the beginning of the compulsory registration of amateur unmanned aerial vehicles weighing more than 250 grams. With such requirements for registration fall, many toy quadrocopters.
Registration will take place from December 21, 2015 on February 19, 2016. Required to pay a fee of five dollars for a three-year certificate (the same amount, by the way, is charged for registration of small private airplanes) and apply to UAV identification mark, ie the registration number.
The first 30 days of registration is free of charge. The same marking to be used on multiple drones. Register drones are entitled to only US citizens.
Federal authorities were quick to adopt the new rules of registration before the Christmas holidays, when the forecasted sale 700 000 new drones
The owner of the gadget has to make to the national database of your name, home address and e-mail. The authorities expect that it will make the drone operators more accountable and reduce the number of incidents
, when UAV interfere in flights civilian passenger ships.
"Enthusiasts drones are airmen, and with this title comes great responsibility" - said Anthony Fox (Anthony Foxx), US Secretary of Transportation.
In practice, the FAA had no resources to track drones. From the point of view of practical safety initiative of the authorities does not make sense. In the event of a collision with an aircraft drone is destroyed, including registration marks, which are required under the new rules. And if the operator thought of something bad, it may not register their quadrocopter. Although the penalty for it: up to three years of prison or a fine up to $ 27 000.
Register UAV has more cultural meaning: people are taught to justice on a psychological level.
In recent months the United States has increased significantly the number of complaints about the drones that fly over the park, a stadium and a private courtyard. Multicopter become so popular and ubiquitous that many demanded from the authorities to introduce the rules of their registration.
Registration rules are fully 211-page document, which is published on the website FAA ( pdf
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Probably in the near future, similar rules concerning the registration of amateur UAV will enter the European Union and Russia. | aerospace |
http://www.spaceflight101.net/sergei-revin.html | 2019-07-17T21:08:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525402.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717201828-20190717223828-00487.warc.gz | 0.981797 | 245 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__117722404 | en | Sergei Revin was born on January 12, 1966 in Moscow Russia. In 1989, Revin graduated from the Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology in 1989. From 1989 to 1993, Revin worked at the NPO IT Facility in Korolev. Later, he transitioned to NPO Energia working with Space Hardware Design and Construction. He was selected by Roscosmos and RSC Energia as Cosmonaut Candidate in 1996 and completed two years of basic training and evaluations before graduating. His graduation was delayed several months due to medical problems with his vestibular system. In 1998, he became a test Cosmonaut and started space flight training. He joined the ISS program and was assigned technical duties associated with Russian Segment Systems. Revin served as backup crewmember for several ISS Expeditions before being selected as prime Flight Engineer for the Expedition 29/30 and eventually 31/32 Mission after being replaced by Anatoly Ivanishin on Increment 29/30. He is a Space Flight Rookie.
Sergei Revin is married to Irina Setyanova. He has one Child, Yaroslava S., born in 2000. He enjoys sports, ballooning and traveling. | aerospace |
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