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https://www.flydar.com/news/2018/helicopters/is-it-possible-for-a-helicopter-to-fly-upside-down/ | 2018-10-17T01:02:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583510932.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20181017002502-20181017024002-00273.warc.gz | 0.954232 | 632 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__72776678 | en | In the James Bond film, Spectre, the British spy performs a 360° stunt in a helicopter. The scene had a lot of people wondering if a helicopter could actually fly upside down. A number of experts have weighed in and the verdict seems to be that it is possible, somewhat.
Pilot Mike Buckley from the British Airline Pilots Association says that a helicopter can be flown upside down for a short period of time.
“Helicopter pilots are highly trained and this footage appears to be a BO105 undertaking a very skilled maneuver with an expert pilot at the controls,” Buckley says.
Buckley explains the BO105, which has a rigid rotor head, is able to perform these types of maneuvers.
“The Westland Lynx, as flown by the UK Army Air Corps and the Royal Navy, also has a rigid head and is often seen in air shows around the UK doing rolls and occasionally loops,” he says.
The pilot recognizes that the filmmakers may have used CGI in postproduction to enhance the stunts.
“There are strict rules about low flying, so if it is real footage, the backdrop [of the city] may have been added later,” he says.
According to Emilio Frazzoli, associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, to gain altitude and stay airborne, helicopters depend on rotor blades that generate vertical thrust. If a helicopter turns upside down, it could stay aloft by tilting its nose somewhat upwards and using its wings to generate lift while it’s upturned. In theory, an upturned helicopter could use its rotors to produce thrust toward the bottom of the helicopter, thereby keeping it aloft when upturned.
“Imagine you’re attached to a rotor blade,” Frazzoli says. “In order to generate lift upwards, you have to tilt the blade a little bit upwards. To generate lift toward the bottom of the helicopter, you have to tilt the blade a little bit downwards.”
However, for commercial helicopters to fly upside down, their rotor blades would need to be rigid enough in order to not flex too close to the main body of the helicopter. If not, the blades could rip off the fuselage or other critical components. The joint that connects the rotor blades with the rest of the vehicle would also have to be redesigned to bear the load of an upturned helicopter. Finally, new controls would need to be developed to enable the rotor blades to tilt downwards, and the engine would have to be reconfigured in order for the fuel and lubricants to be properly distributed while the helicopter is inverted.
Without these changes, however, many helicopters can still fly upside down for seconds at a time.
“Military and acrobatic helicopter pilots often perform loops and barrel rolls in which their vehicle momentarily flies upside down,” he says. “During that time, the rotor still generates thrust toward the top of the helicopter, so the pilot must maintain sufficient momentum and altitude to remain airborne,” Frazzoli says. | aerospace |
https://www.openthenews.com/spacex-to-launch-60-more-starlink-satellites-tuesday/ | 2023-11-28T23:35:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100016.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128214805-20231129004805-00713.warc.gz | 0.929751 | 416 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__132857532 | en | SpaceX to launch 60 more Starlink satellites Tuesday
The Falcon 9 rocket booster that sent NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in May is set to get reused again Tuesday following Monday’s scoured launch. SpaceX plans to send 60 more Starlink satellites to orbit on its column of fire.
The launch, initially planned for September, has been delayed on numerous times because of weather, remembering twice a week ago because of heavy clouds in one case and a distorted ground sensor reading in another. Monday’s scrub was once more accused on climate. SpaceX tweeted that it’s anticipating 7:29 a.m. ET (4:29 a.m. PT) Tuesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a 70 percent possibility of “favorable” climate.
Elon Musk’s brand name reusable rocket will make its third flight when it lifts off from Kennedy Space Center. This particular unit sent astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to orbit in May and afterward launched a South Korean satellite in July. Up until this point, SpaceX has figured out how to launch and land similar rocket up to six times.
Musk has communicated his away from with the series of scrubs, after a different SpaceX mission to launch a GPS satellite for the US Space Force was likewise postponed.
“We will need to make a lot of improvements to have a chance of completing 48 launches next year!” Musk tweeted Friday.
At the point when the Starlink launch at last gets off the ground, it ought to be genuinely normal. It will be the thirteenth Starlink mission up until this point, and SpaceX is anticipating handfuls more as it develops its broadband mega-constellation.
One portion of the nose cone, or fairing, on the rocket has likewise observed two past flights, them two prior Starlink missions.
Following the launch and separation of the rocket’s second stage and payload, the first stage booster will again return of Earth to arrive on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. | aerospace |
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NASA’s Curiosity rover, currently taking pictures on Mars, is using a refrigerator developed and manufactured in northern Israel. | aerospace |
https://www.navfac.navy.mil/Home/News-Detail/Article/3042152/joint-capability-vtol-demonstration-at-jeb-little-creek-successfully-showcases/ | 2024-04-15T22:08:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817033.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415205332-20240415235332-00093.warc.gz | 0.910577 | 794 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__68749264 | en | Official websites use .mil
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Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC), U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) successfully demonstrated a joint capability vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology to refuel from a forward-deployed barge as part of the Resilient Expeditionary Agile Littoral Logistics (REALL) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story on 13 July 2020. Funded by OSD Research & Engineering, the JCTD Program addresses Combatant Command (CCMD) and Joint warfighting gaps through prototyping and demonstration of innovative and game-changing technologies.
The REALL JCTD Team completed its first successful technical demonstration, with NAVFAC EXWC at the helm as the demonstration technical lead; USCENTCOM, USTRANSOM and USMC War Fighting Lab (MCWL) serving as the operational leads providing operational and development inputs.
The VTOL demonstration determined whether a VTOL aircraft can land and refuel from a forward-deployed barge. The demonstration also determined if REALL could provide a low-cost logistics solution for the Department of Defense (DOD), as an alternative to placing high-value logistics supply platforms in contested environments. This successful demonstration marks the first of numerous planned technology and operational demonstrations aimed at eventually arriving at an end state where a military utility determination can be established, with the goal of transitioning REALL capability technology sets to the warfighter
“This demonstration is another example of what the great people of NAVFAC EXWC provides for our American warfighters,” said Mr. Kail Macias, NAVFAC EXWC Technical Director. “Speed and agility enable our forces to win the fight. The success of REALL is a tribute to the hard work and collaboration across DOD.”
The VTOL demonstration consisted of one MH-60M Blackhawk helicopter—provided by the U.S. Special Operations Aviation Command, Systems Integration Management Office—which landed on the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS). The INLS is designed to simulate a refueling evolution; INLS systems were provided by Amphibious Construction Battalion Two.
The INLS Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility (RRDF) is a modular system and is traditionally designed to facilitate movement of rolling stock from ship to shore platforms,” said Lt. Cmdr. Robert Leftwich, Bravo Company Commander, Amphibious Construction Battalion 2. “It is a robust and highly capable platform suitable for other uses. Incorporating this legacy system into emergent needs enables more resiliency and responsiveness.”
“As the lead Combatant Command sponsor and warfighter representative for the REALL project, USCENTCOM’s goal was to demonstrate a littoral logistics sustainment capability for fuel distribution and logistics nodes in support of emerging operational concepts,” said Thomas Smith, CENTCOM J8-ST Chief Science Advisor for Advanced Concepts.” He added, “This Technical Demonstration was a success and advances the National Defense Strategy's modernization priority on forward force maneuver and posture resilience.”
Looking onward, REALL will be further vetted, with the end goal of providing fuel, water, food and other supplies to vertical take-off and landing aircraft and seaborne vessels for logistics operations required by the Naval Concept of Expeditionary Base Operations.
Media inquiries are encouraged to contact Sarah MacMillan, NAVFAC EXWC Deputy Public Affairs Officer at [email protected] or (805) 512-6507. | aerospace |
http://www.supremesat.com/dssp-soon-to-test-holy-grail-of-propulsion-systems-satellite-today/ | 2020-10-30T17:06:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107911027.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20201030153002-20201030183002-00429.warc.gz | 0.949939 | 1,173 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__403358 | en | [Via Satellite 08-22-2014] Digital Solid State Propellants (DSSP) is nearing the long awaited test of its Electrically controlled Solid Propellants (ESPs) — a new alternative to hydrazine and a potential competitor for electric propulsion. In January 2014 the company proved its thrusters, which are powered using a technique called double-diffusion, successfully reached an efficiency that places them in the regime of electric propulsion, but with a chemical system. The first in-orbit test was originally scheduled for March, but has since been rescheduled for NASA’s fourth Commercial Resupply Services (CRS 4) mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in September.
“What we are trying to develop is a true dual-mode thruster where we can operate it at high thrust and relatively low Impulse Specific (Isp), which is chemical efficiency, and low thrust and high Isp [which is electric efficiency],” Wayne Sawka, CEO of DSSP, told Via Satellite. “The benefit of a dual-mode thruster is you would be able to get through the Van Allen belts very quickly, but then have the electric propulsion high Isp when you’ve made it into orbit … it falls in between the payload of a fully electric system versus a fully chemical system. I think that’s the Holy Grail for a lot of people, and we are making progress towards that on our solid propellants.”
DSSP’s thrusters will have its inaugural flight on NASA’s Special Purpose Inexpensive Satellite (SpinSat), where they will be used to control the spacecraft. Once in space, a laser pointed at the satellite will track its rotation and translation from a Maui, Hawaii-based observatory. Sawka hopes the in-orbit data will build confidence in the system to fly on future missions.
Electrically controlled solid propellants are a spin-off technology that Sawka helped develop while working at Aerojet Rocketdyne. In 2005 he created DSSP around the technology, by which a solid rocket motor is able to turn on and off without any moving parts. DSSP now has 14 to 15 different active programs for the technology that are valued from tens of thousands to millions. The other appeal is the propellant’s environmentally friendly characteristics. It is not poisonous, and requires no pressurized tanks. According to Sawka, the U.S. postal service will even allow it to travel in the mail.
“In our solid propellants we have a toxicity that is among the lowest out there. We are somewhat greener than AF-M315E that’s being touted as the green monopropellant. CO2, Nitrogen and water are our only combustion products. The fuel we use in our solid propellants is polyvinyl-alcohol, which is actually used in a lot of food products,” he said.
The unique characteristics of DSSP’s electrically controlled solid propellants have captured the attention of customers outside the satellite industry as well. Sawka said oil and gas customers have found electric monopropellants very applicable to their work, and Hollywood is interested in the micro-thrusters for special effects.
Currently the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is funding a significant amount of DSSP’s work for tactical non-satellite purposes. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has a plasma cannon test in November that will incorporate the technology, and Raytheon Missile Systems plans to use the company’s ESPs for anti-vehicle technology and for boost phase propulsion.
Sawka said DSSP is actively working with small satellite companies Moog and Pumpkin, and has experimental work going on with Pennsylvania State University and the University of Alabama Huntsville. A company called Illinois Rockstar is also working on a theoretical model of the propellants, and the U.S. Navy is close to entering a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with DSSP.
“The next big feat for us will be to do our own satellite test. This will be the test of the larger 1-newton thruster. The thought is to do that demonstration as part of our MDA work, so we’re planning that flight for about two years out. What we would be looking at is probably a sounding rocket flight duplicating some of the tactical benefits for the MDA rather than a space mission,” said Sawka.
Sawka admitted the next 24 months will largely focus on tactical purposes for MDA instead of satellite, but DSSP has intentions of scaling up its thrusters for use on larger satellites. The company has a second demonstration with an undisclosed customer for a CubeSat mission in 2015. DSSP is currently applying for phase two funding from MDA for a liquid thruster, which will ultimately have both military and satellite applications.
“Pushing it to CubeSats was to show that we could make [our system] fit in a CubeSat, but I really think our sweet spot for this type of propulsion system is probably the 20 to 50 kilogram range for the solids, and then as far as much larger satellites go, if we are successful in the next few years on our MDA work on the monopropellant, that could certainly be scalable to larger systems,” said Sawka. “And when I say larger systems I mean all the way up. There would be no reason it couldn’t fly on a very large satellite.”
The post DSSP Soon to Test ‘Holy Grail’ of Propulsion Systems appeared first on Via Satellite. | aerospace |
https://amarketresearchgazette.com/aerospace-maintenance-chemicals-market-analysis-industry-status-drivers-trends-growth-and-forecast-to-2023/ | 2020-09-20T01:42:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400193087.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920000137-20200920030137-00779.warc.gz | 0.916078 | 1,399 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__183772480 | en | Industry Outlook and Trend Analysis
The Aerospace Maintenance Chemicals Market was worth USD 6.81 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach approximately USD 7.67 billion by 2023, while registering itself at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.33% during the forecast period. Development in aircraft fleet, flight recurrence, and strict controls with respect to the safety of aircraft and passenger security that prompt successive support will boost the business demand. The business encountered almost 6.2 percent yearly development in passenger travel from 2011 to 2016. Low air toll, enhancing expectations for everyday comforts of working class particularly in developing markets, uplifting standpoint for tourism industry are boosting air travel. These prompts improved number of flights and support prerequisite for the aircrafts. Aircraft organizations have heightened focus on their administration offerings. For example, in June 2017, Boeing declared its new significant specialty unit Boeing Global Services (BGS) for serving commercial & defence segments. Regional administrative bodies, for example, Registration, Evaluation, Authorization & Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Europe and United States Federal Government Aviation Administration (FAA), are altering the needs related with the utilization of chemicals in maintenance process. Stock administration of these chemicals is troublesome for the merchants because of the existence of numerous brands in the commercial center. Perilous properties of the chemicals pose confinements on the capacity of specific chemicals for a more drawn out term, limiting the development of aerospace maintenance chemical market in the upcoming years.
Product Outlook and Trend Analysis
In 2016 Aerospace maintenance chemicals market from aircraft cleaning chemicals was over 300 kilo tons. The product is useful as a part of the two exterior and interiors of the planes. Raw material properties are a critical rule while choosing a synthetic. Aircraft cleaning service suppliers are extending their business while the difficulties encountered by them incorporate weather conditions, reducing service time, adhering to ground time schedule, and creating customized specialty services. Huge development in number of air travelers is impelling carriers to expand their aircraft fleet. Improved flight frequencies are raising the demand for air ship cleaning chemicals all around. On the basis of generation of revenue, aviation paint removers will show most noteworthy development in the upcoming years. Laser ablation mobile robot for cutting edge paint expulsion is a developing technology in the market. Many factors, for example, advancements in robotics, high-performing lasers, lower cost, private investment, greater emphasis on the sustainability, and medical advantages of the procedures have met to make the operations less demanding. Commercialization of technologies as such is assessed to animate aviation support chemical market share over the estimate course of events.
Aircraft Outlook and Trend Analysis
In 2016, business airplane represented over 40 percent share in aerospace maintenance chemicals market. Expanding business air fleet attributable to development in travel and tourism will enlarge the interest for maintenance chemicals from business airplanes for various applications, for example, paint removing, cleaning, and degreasing. Business airplanes will reflect huge development rate amid the conjecture time frame. These planes make the use of top of the line leather materials in the inside parts and seats, boosting the interest for calfskin cleaners to guarantee improved life of the product. Continuous cleaning of helicopters enhances its service life, keeping it from erosion and other rust. Cleaning the grease and dirt will offer predominant execution. The need for Constant maintenance of helicopters is foreseen to boost aerospace maintenance chemicals market in the upcoming years.
Nature Outlook and Trend Analysis
Organic maintenance chemicals are anticipated to represent significant development in the upcoming years. Speedier operations combined with work security will drive the demand of the product over the figure time span. Reasonable consistency of the chemical is exceedingly favored as it influences the support to process work inviting. Rising requirement for dangerous free chemicals and a strict regulatory system is evaluated to drive the aerospace maintenance chemicals market. Industry players are investing intensely in the research exercises to make enhanced products that will agree to these directions.
Regional Outlook and Trend Analysis
In 2016, North America aerospace maintenance chemicals market represented 31 percent volume offer of the market, reflecting significant development in the upcoming years. The region is ruled by the United States due to the tremendous development of the aerospace industry combined with rising interests in military and defense area. Alongside the developing air fleet, maintenance operations are anticipated to impel in the locale. The demand in Europe will raise due to key countries, for example, United Kingdom, France, and Germany adding to Europe aeronautics industry development. Enhancing execution of the product with cost-competitiveness are the key variables for aerospace maintenance chemicals market development. Expanding number of private planes and business airplane in the Middle East will impact the aerospace maintenance chemicals market over the anticipated time frame.
Aerospace maintenance chemicals market comprises of a few entrenched players. The leading players in the market are Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co, Arrow Solutions, Nexeo Solutions, LLC, Dow Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Aviation Chemical Solutions Inc, 3M, Florida Chemical, Aerochemicals and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA. Companies are investing vigorously in research exercises to build up their maintenance methods and diminish general maintenance cost. The significant makers of aerospace maintenance chemicals market create association with clients for keep up the demand & supply of the business. Existence of engineered materials in the item should be agreeable with the stringent government controls are making weight on the makers to alter their products accordingly. Strict directions will offer enhanced control over the harmful products that have high requirement.
The Aerospace Maintenance Chemicals Market is segmented as follows-
- Aircraft leather cleaners
- Aviation paint strippers
- Aircraft cleaning chemicals
- Aviation paint strippers
- Aircraft wash and polish
- Specialty solvents
- Single engine piston
- Commercial aircraft
- Military aircraft
- Business aircraft
- Space aircraft
- Other Aircrafts
- North America
- Rest of Europe
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- South America
- South Africa
- Rest of South America
- Middle East and Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of MEA
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https://crackittoday.com/current-affairs/new-spaceport-at-kulasekarapattinam/ | 2024-04-22T18:47:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818337.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422175900-20240422205900-00461.warc.gz | 0.867029 | 309 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__62900388 | en | New Spaceport At Kulasekarapattinam:
The Prime Minister recently laid the foundation stone for a new spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in southern Tamil Nadu.
- It is a new spaceport coming up at Kulasekarapattinam, a coastal hamlet near the temple town of Tiruchendur in Thoothukudi district in southern Tamil Nadu.
- It will be second after the space agency’s existing Satish Dhawan Space Centre, founded in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota in 1971, with two launch pads.
- It will focus on the launch of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs) on a commercial basis.
- It will house 35 facilities, including a launch pad, rocket integration facilities, ground range and checkout facilities, and a mobile launch structure (MLS) with checkout computers.
- It would have the capacity to launch 24 satellites per year using a mobile launch structure.
- Spread over 2,350 acres, the Kulasekharapatnam spaceport will help save fuel for small rocket launches as the port can launch rockets directly south over the Indian Ocean without requiring crossing landmasses.
- This is unlike the existing launch site at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, which adds more fuel requirements for launching into a polar orbit as rockets need to follow a curved path to the south to avoid Sri Lanka’s landmass.
- It is estimated to cost Rs. 986 crore. | aerospace |
https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-12-14-curiosity-rover-discovers-clay-on-mars.html | 2024-04-12T15:33:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816024.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412132154-20240412162154-00310.warc.gz | 0.961467 | 749 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__181330607 | en | The amazing discovery was made at the aptly named "clay-bearing unit," a region at the base of Mount Sharp, a 3.4 mile-high Martian mountain. There, Curiosity drilled and took samples from two rock targets called "Aberlady" and "Kilmarie."
Curiosity analyzed the clay samples in its internal laboratory instrument CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy). It also found traces of hematite, an iron oxide that was found in abundance in the north of Aberlady and Kilmarie, at Vera Rubin Ridge.
Orbiters -- space probes orbiting a planet -- that were scanning Mars were the first to find evidence of clay at Mount Sharp. Curiosity's inspection of rock samples confirmed their findings.
According to NASA, what these new findings mean for the Gale Crater region, the region of Mars where Curiosity and Mount Sharp are located, is still up for debate. There is evidence suggesting that the rocks formed as layers of mud around ancient lakes. NASA scientists state that water may have interacted with sediment over time, leaving an abundance of clay in the rocks.
Gale Crater was chosen as Curiosity's landing site because scientists believed it was a dried-up lake bed. The discovery of clay deposits is crucial as it lends more evidence to their hypothesis; it helps paint an even clearer picture of whether or not this region used to be a vast salty lake.
Curiosity collected rock and soil samples that were analyzed by researchers from the California Institute of Technology. These samples were found to have a diverse range of salts that haven't been observed in other rocks collected on Mars.
The Caltech team proposed that the sulfates found on the rocks were from evaporated water, which might indicate the existence of brine pools – extremely salty pools where ancient Martian microorganisms could have lived. (Related: Does Mars have an active groundwater system? Scientists say YES.)
This has led NASA scientists and the Caltech team to believe that Gale Crater was once a saltwater lake some 3.3 to 3.7 billion years ago.
The evidence supplied by Curiosity and the Caltech team are a starting point, but to get a concrete understanding of whether or not Mars harbored ancient microorganisms, more data is needed. That's why the Mars 2020 rover is committed to finding evidence of life.
In a joint effort of both NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), rock and soil samples from the surface of Mars will be brought back to Earth. When the Mars 2020 rover lands in the Jezero crater in February 2021, it will gather up to 38 individual samples, which it will keep safe until at least 2026. Afterward, a Mars Sample Retrieval Lander will be launched. This lander will have an ESA-built "fetch rover," which will deploy as close as possible to the Mars 2020 landing site. Once the fetch rover lands, it will meet with the Mars 2020 rover, collect the samples, return to the lander and then get transferred to the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV).
Once on the MAV, the rocket will take off into the Martian orbit where it will remain adrift until an ESA-launched return vehicle comes to collect it and bring it back to Earth. If everything goes according to plan, Martian rock and soil samples will be landing in the deserts of Utah sometime in 2031, at the earliest.
Science and technology have come very far since the science fiction writer Jules Verne wrote a novel in the 19th century about reaching the moon. Now, humanity is perhaps only a few decades away from finding out whether ancient microorganisms used to live on Mars. | aerospace |
https://doesreallywork.com/swiss-crew-asked-for-police-assistance-at-stockholm-arlanda-because-an-unruly-passenger-was-filming-them/ | 2022-09-30T22:51:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335504.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220930212504-20221001002504-00189.warc.gz | 0.97404 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__156738605 | en | When SWISS flight LX1248 (Airbus A220-300 registered HB-JCO) from Zurich arrived at Stockholm Arlanda today at 12:29, the crew of the aircraft wanted help with one passenger.
The passenger was described as “unruly”. After the landing, the police checked the passenger, a man in his twenties. The man was accused of filming the crew on board.
This is not a crime under Swedish law and, therefore, the police did not take any other measures and released the man. However, it is stated that it is a crime under Swiss law to film a crew on duty and therefore the airline will file a report in Switzerland. | aerospace |
https://fa.news/articles/546521/ | 2024-02-26T15:33:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474660.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226130305-20240226160305-00217.warc.gz | 0.948198 | 700 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__9192533 | en | Galactic Energy, a Chinese private aerospace firm, launched its 8th Ceres 1 rocket on Friday, successfully delivering Jilin 1 Kuanfu 02 A satellite to its pre-empted orbit. Photo Courtesy of Galactic Energy
The Chinese aerospace firm Galactic Energy has launched its eighth Ceres 1 rocket, the latest effort by a Chinese private firm to enhance its capabilities in rocket research and development R&D and launches. The launch by Galactic Energy was the third launch within 35 days and the eighth successful flight for the rocket model. The launch successfully sent Jilin - 1 Kuanfu 02 A satellite, self-developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Corp, to its preset orbit. Following the launch, it will continue to accelerate the networking process of the Jilin 1 satellite constellation, and expand large-scale, high-resolution remote sensing information resources of Jilin-1), which can provide richer remote sensing data and product services for land and resources census, smart city, agriculture and forestry development and other fields. The Jilin - 1 is China's first commercial remote sensing satellite system, with a self-developed commercial remote sensing system. The satellites are operated by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Corp based in Jilin Province, Northeast China, and are named after the satellite's name. So far, the Ceres 1 rocket has to date served 15 commercial satellite clients, sending 29 satellites into orbit that offer support for Earth observation, meteorological monitoring, popular science education and others, the company said in a statement to the Global Times. Galactic Energy has aims to complete a land-based launch and then one sea-based launch in the period soon to come, a PR representative from the firm told the Global Times. High-density launch is the process for a rocket company to take their products from the lab to large-scale production. prior to Friday's launch, the Beijing-based start-up had achieved seven consecutive launches following its debut flight in November 2020 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China. Ceres 1 is a four-stage launch vehicle created by Galactic Energy. The first, second and third stages of a solid engine are used, while the advanced liquid upper stage is the fourth. SpaceX is also working on R&D for liquid rocket technology. In June, the company announced that the Pallas 1, a larger, reusable liquid-propellant rocket model, has completed the interstage separation test, verifying the correctness of the separation scheme. Private firms, a growing force in propelling the nation's space industry, are rethinking their efforts to foster capabilities to meet market demand. With consecutive successful launches, they are entering a new R&D cycle and accelerating the pace of shaping their commercialization loop, experts said. Chinese private firms, especially those established as the first-generation start-ups in 2015, are now at the ascending period, said Lan Tianyi, founder of Beijing-based Ultimate Blue Nebula Co, a space industry consultancy. Over the past few years, they have demonstrated robust innovation capabilities and potential and have become an important force in promoting China's commercial space sector, he said. The year 2023 is also expected to feature more significant launch events in the commercial space sector than in the past few years. In July, LandSpace, another private rocket startup, launched the world's first liquid oxygen, liquid methane carrier rocket from Jiuquan, a landmark move that has elevated China in the world's space race for methane-based rockets. | aerospace |
https://coloradotravelingducks.com/tag/alamogordo/ | 2023-06-04T19:57:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224650264.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604193207-20230604223207-00172.warc.gz | 0.972224 | 1,008 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__121144863 | en | Let’s go to the space museum. We ducks are interested in many things, with aviation and space travel near the top. Today we are visiting the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo, New Mexico
Before we even enter the building, we see many exhibits outside.
German Air Force Tornado 45 + 11
This is a German Air Force Tornado 45 + 11. These planes were at nearby Holloman Air Force Base from July 2, 1999 through June 10, 2009. One of its primary missions was precision strikes against ground targets. This plane is highly serviceable due to its automatic terrain-following and electronic counter-measure systems. That’s what the sign said. We followed the sign to the Gravesite of HAM.
HAM, world’s first AstroChimp. Final resting place.
HAM was the world’s first Astrochimp. He was the first chimp to visit outer space, on Jan 3, 1961. He completed all his tasks on his mission. He flew at 5800 mph, reaching an altitude of 155 miles. During is 16 minute mission he experienced 7 minutes of weightlessness. Inside the museum, we saw his space suit.
xico, Chimpanzee Restraint Suit for HAM the Chimp
Actually called a restraint suit. Also, we saw the Mercury Primate Capsule.
Mercury primate Capsule for HAM the Chimp
This was his protection while he was strapped in for his flight. After his flight, HAM lived at National Zoo in Washington, DC until 1979. Then he moved to North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC until he died January 19, 1983. His remains were brought here to New Mexico. We don’t usually do this, but I want to show you a photo from Grand Bahama Island from mom’s visit in 2011. That was before I, Zeb the Duck, was even born.
Grand Bahama, The Bahamas, near 1961 splash down sites
On Grand Bahama Island, SE of Florida, the East End Missile Base Library salutes the Mercury 7 Space Pioneers. The splash down area for early US space flights was very close to this location. HAM was the first in space January 3, 1961. Alan B. Shepard, Jr. was the second on May 5, 1961. Shepard was the first American human in space. Later, in 1971, he also walked on the moon. Gus Grissom was the second American human in space, flying July 21, 1961. All flew separately, and all were successful. There was so much to see outside the museum.
X-7A Test Vehicle
This is a X-7A Test Vehicle. It was used to develop a ramjet engine for anti-aircraft missiles. As a test vehicle it was meant to be reused, so it was covered by parachute. Also we saw this Air Force Plane.
Air Force Plane
And a capsule used in the space program.
Capsule from space missions
Inside the museum, there were many exhibits and many hands on activities. We will just show you a few things. Moon Rocks.
These moon rocks were brought back by Apollo 17 astronaut, Harrison Schmitt in December 1972. These rocks are believed to be 3.7 billion years old. If you were alive in 1969, you probably saw this on TV.
Set for TV coverage of first lunar landing
This is the replica of the moon hung behind Walter Cronkite during the CBS TV coverage of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong landed Apollo lunar module Eagle on the moon. This was the first ever moon landing. July 21, 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. Buzz Aldrin joined him on the moon. They walked on the moon for about 2 hours and 15 minutes that day. They gathered rocks and sent many pictures back to earth. Here is an early space suit.
Early space suit
Those suits look bulky and very uncomfortable. But they did protect the astronauts. The suits are getting more streamlines, as you can see here. Old suit on one leg, newer suit on other leg. This is an Apollo fuel cell.
Apollo Fuel Cell
We ducks don’t really understand everything about this space stuff, but we enjoyed seeing everything. Back outside (we had to leave because the museum was closing for the day), we visited this memorial.
Memorial to those who perished in US Space Program
The United States has suffered three deadly accidents in the space program. This monument is a memorial to those that perished. Each disaster has a plaque.
We hope you will visit the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, New Mexico. We found it interesting and believe you will also. | aerospace |
https://www.retroist.com/2015/06/09/the-space-platform/ | 2018-06-18T00:23:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267859904.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20180617232711-20180618012711-00152.warc.gz | 0.933218 | 158 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__228420904 | en | I used to gobble up space concept art like this when I was a kid. Here you see the concept for the “Space Platform”, which would have been an unmanned experiment platform in space that was serviced by the brand new Space Shuttle. For more info about the Space Platform, check out the book, “Automatic Control in Space 1982: Proceedings of the Ninth IFAC/ESA Symposium”. Which has a ton of technical information as well as cool diagrams like this one.
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https://www.newswise.com/articles/detecting-radiation-on-lunar-and-mars-missions?sc=swhn | 2022-09-25T20:24:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334596.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220925193816-20220925223816-00554.warc.gz | 0.926094 | 858 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__222827877 | en | Related photos are available at http://www.nsbri.org/NewsPublicOut/20070220.html
Newswise — Astronauts on lunar and Mars missions will need to continually assess their radiation risk and exposure. The faculty and midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) are developing a small device to do exactly that, as well as alert crews during high-radiation events.
"Radiation on the moon and on a three-year mission to Mars is dangerous and uncertain. Since the moon and Mars have no atmosphere and no global magnetic field, astronauts will not have the protection from radiation that we have on Earth and in low-Earth orbit," said Dr. Vince Pisacane, a researcher on the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)'s Technology Development Team. "Travel away from the Earth's surface makes it essential to monitor the types and levels of radiation exposure."
Pisacane, along with other faculty and midshipmen of the USNA, is developing a radiation detection and assessment system, called a microdosimeter, in partnership with NSBRI. The instrument will measure radiation doses on the cellular level and help determine regulatory dose limits for scientific and medical purposes.
"In space, we can't predict when radiation events occur nor their severity, so it's crucial to develop a rugged, light-weight, portable system that can make real-time measurements of radiation environments," said Pisacane, R.A. Heinlein Professor of Aerospace Engineering in USNA's Aerospace Engineering Department.
"Spacesuits and spacecrafts integrated with microdosimeter sensors can help assess risk, provide warning at the onset of enhanced radiation so astronauts can take protective action, and help crews determine safe locations during these periods."
Radiation negatively affects missions in a number of ways. Radiation exposure can lead to fatigue, hair loss, cataracts, vomiting, central nervous system problems, changes in physiology and genetic make up, and cancer, among other diseases. On the spacecraft, it could cause reduced power generation, background noise in sensors and the failure of electronic devices.
"Astronauts are exposed to radiations from different sources including particles trapped in the Earth's magnetic field, cosmic rays and energetic solar events," Pisacane said. "The instrument measures the integrated effect of a radiation field since damage depends on the types of radiation and their energy."
Pisacane and his colleagues have developed two systems; one for ground-based lab testing and one for use in space. The microdosimeter flight instrument will be tested aboard the USNA student-built MidSTAR-1, a satellite developed by midshipmen expected to launch in early 2007 aboard a Lockheed Martin Atlas V launch vehicle. The goal of the project is to reduce the size of the sensors to the size of a deck of cards.
The flight instrument consists of three sensors and an electronic output module that collects and stores data for transmission to the ground. One sensor will be near the exterior of the spacecraft and the other two housed at different locations inside. Of the interior sensors, one resides in a block of polyethylene, which will simulate the effect of radiation on tissue.
"The sensors measure the deposition of radiation energy in tiny microscopic elements similar in size to a red blood cell," Pisacane said.
Each of the three sensors provide an energy spectrum from the various locations within the spacecraft every three hours, but can provide more frequent updates if an enhanced-radiation event occurs. The microdosimeter will use the measurements to directly estimate the radiation risk. On the MidSTAR-1 test flight, the group will focus on testing the device's sensitivity, resolution and response to noise.
"The microdosimeter can also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of shielding materials," Pisacane said.
On Earth, the microdosimeter's capabilities will be useful for nuclear material clean up, in detecting radioactive devices, and to monitor patients undergoing radiation treatment.
NSBRI, funded by NASA, is a consortium of institutions studying the health risks related to long-duration space flight. The Institute's science, technology and education projects take place at more than 70 institutions across the United States. | aerospace |
http://hanoitimes.vn/economy/industry/2019/02/81E0D3C1/vietnam-carriers-vietjet-bamboo-sign-us-15-6b-deals-with-boeing-in-trump-s-visit/ | 2019-09-20T02:11:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573801.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20190920005656-20190920031656-00223.warc.gz | 0.937972 | 636 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__95156736 | en | The Hanoitimes - Vietnam’s airlines are expanding their fleets and demand for air travel in Vietnam is also expected to climb.
Vietnam’s carriers VietJet and Bamboo Airways signed agreements worth total US$15.6 billion with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on February 27 during US President Donald Trump’s visit to Hanoi.
On the sidelines of the Trump-Kim summit, VietJet Aviation JSC signed agreements worth US$12.7 billion for 100 new 737 MAX planes at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi in the presence of the US President Donald Trump and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Phu Trong.
VietJet President and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and Boeing President & CEO Kevin McAllister at the signing ceremony with the presence of the presidents. Photo: VietJet
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO Kevin McAllister said that the economic expansion in Hanoi and across Vietnam is impressive. "VietJet and the country’s burgeoning aviation sector are clearly enablers, helping to stimulate travel within Vietnam and connecting Vietnam with the rest of Asia. We are proud to support this economic development, which in turn supports engineering and manufacturing jobs in the United States."
VietJet signed a deal to buy 100 Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body jets when former US President Barack Obama visited Hanoi in 2016, setting the mark for the largest commercial jet purchase in Vietnam’s aviation sector, and making the airline currently the largest customer of the B737 MAX model in Asia.
Separately, General Electric Co. signed a US$5.3 billion deal with VietJet to service engines for 200 Boeing 737 Max aircraft on order.
VietJet Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Hung and General Electric General Manager Allen Paxson in the ceremony on February 27. Photo: VietJet
The two top leaders also witnessed the signing contract between Boeing and newly launched Bamboo Airways. Accordingly, Bamboo will purchase 10 wide-bodied 787 planes or Dreamliners worth $2.9 billion.
Bamboo, owned by property and leisure company FLC Group, had placed a provisional order last year for 20 Boeing 787 wide-body jets worth $5.6 billion at list prices, and Wednesday’s deal is not part of that.
Bamboo is also in talks to buy 25 narrow-bodied Boeing 737 planes, FLC Chairman Trinh Van Quyet told Reuters.
Bamboo Airways took flight on January 16, 2019 and aims to fly to the US later this year or early 2020 with possible routes to Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Bamboo Airways Chairman Trinh Van Quyet and Boeing President and CEO Kevin McAllister. Photo: FLC Group
Vietnam’s airlines are expanding their fleets and demand for flights in Vietnam is also expected to climb after U.S. regulators last month gave their approval to the nation’s air-safety system, making its airlines eligible to begin direct flights to the U.S. and codeshare with American carriers. | aerospace |
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The Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is part of a successful group of companies, which first began in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1969. We have maintained a tradition of excellence in education throughout our expansion of aviation career schools over more than four decades. | aerospace |
https://public-library.safetyculture.io/products/arci-intermidiate-uav-flight-authorization | 2021-01-23T00:42:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703531702.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20210123001629-20210123031629-00380.warc.gz | 0.748307 | 243 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__5594744 | en | Airspace - Check local airspace requirement/restrictions
Weather - Check forecast for proposed flight dates/times
NOTAMS - Submit NOTAM for flight area
Local Area control - Is takeoff/landing area isolated & secure
100' clearance (Personal/Equipment/Infrastructure)
Line of Sight - Can this be maintained?
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https://paratroo.unipy.eu/en/59-diverse | 2020-10-28T07:46:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107897022.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20201028073614-20201028103614-00179.warc.gz | 0.950459 | 470 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__137696404 | en | Nice and rare genuine advertising cap from the famous soda brand, Coca-Cola. Made of cotton, wool, rayon... Still with its genuine label, size Medium and manufactured by Advertisers Mfg. Co. Well marked of the Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.
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https://www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk/product-category/multirotor/flight-controller/ | 2019-01-16T16:24:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583657555.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20190116154927-20190116180927-00119.warc.gz | 0.921785 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__61121925 | en | This seciton contains all of the flight control boards and autopilots that you use to control your quadcopter / multicopter. The get the most out of your flight control boards you should mount them onto your quadcopter/ multicopter frames using double sided foam tape, or some other vibration dampening material. Its also a good idea (but not always needed) to balance your props to remove as many vibrations as possible. Flight controllers like the KKmulticopter board is a low cost board that is only used to assist you fly and is great if you are looking to lean some piloting skills on your multicopter. Flight controllers like the FY 91Q with the compass/GPS extension are more advanced and can be used to automatically hover your quadcopter in position. Other boards such as ardupilot mega 2 is a fully featured UAV autopilot that can fly autonomous waypoint missions.
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https://www.dronescelab.com/ctn-28-sc2-unmanned-aerial-systems/ | 2023-11-29T22:09:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100146.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129204528-20231129234528-00592.warc.gz | 0.945389 | 472 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__92787776 | en | The growth of the drone sector has made it necessary to create standards and regulations for the safe operation of these devices. The Spanish drone industry participates in creating international standards through the CTN 28/SC2 Unmanned aerial systems.
It is essential to keep creating standards that make technological development compatible with the correct use of drones, taking into account safety and privacy.
UNE (The Spanish Association for Standardisation) takes up this challenge and, as it has been said before, through the Technical Committee for Standardisation CTN 28/SC 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems, participates in the development of international ISO standards for the sector, in AESA’s Commission for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAS) and the creation of European standards
Experts from 12 organizations from SMEs (small and medium enterprises), universities, and investigation centers to big organizations such as AESA, ISDEFE, and Inta are part of this technical committee for standardization chaired by Julián Gallego, from Alter Technology.
The committee CTN 28/SC2 is elaborating the standards for marking open category unmanned aerial systems. Furthermore, in the international environment, ISO standards are being developed by the ISO/TC 20/SC 16 committee on operational procedures, terminology, training of personnel involved in UAS operations, and UTM traffic management.
Julián Gallego, the president of the committee, gives more information on the topic, saying that in 2014, the Spanish administration, given the incipient activity and the great future of the drone sector, began to bring together all the actors that formed part of this to establish the regulatory mechanisms that would guarantee the safety of operations with these systems.
Once UAS were defined as aircraft and not as flying machines, the regulatory and standardization aspects became part of the aeronautical activity. That is why the SC 2 UAS subcommittee is integrated within the CTN 28 Aerospace Material committee.
This subcommittee started in July 2016 motivated by the constitution in ISO of the subcommittee ISO/TC 20/SC 16 Unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, which started working on three standards related to general specifications, system/product, and operations. In parallel, the European Commission was expected to launch the standardization mandate to CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI by 2016. | aerospace |
https://www.sbballard.com/project-progress-update-aviation-maintenance-training-facility/ | 2024-04-20T20:39:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817674.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420184033-20240420214033-00301.warc.gz | 0.909037 | 158 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__54456350 | en | More than a building: a modern facility necessary for optimal instruction creating direct impact on soldiers’ ability to train.
The Aircraft Maintenance Instruction Building project will provide an aviation maintenance training facility on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The structure contains classrooms and open-bay training areas for rotary aircraft. The building is intended to host instruction by the 128th Aviation Brigade (AVB), but be maintained by the 633rd Air Base Wing.
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https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/stiffness-analysis-and-experiment-of-a-novel-5-dof-parallel-kinem | 2022-08-14T08:48:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00339.warc.gz | 0.897454 | 371 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__185452235 | en | In order to carry out high-precision machining of aerospace structural components with large size, thin wall and complex surface, this paper proposes a novel parallel kinematic machine (PKM) and formulates its semi-analytical theoretical stiffness model considering gravitational effects that is verified by stiffness experiments. From the viewpoint of topology structure, the novel PKM consists of two substructures in terms of the redundant and overconstrained parallel mechanisms that are connected by two interlinked revolute joints. The theoretical stiffness model of the novel PKM is established based upon the virtual work principle and deformation superposition principle after mapping the stiffness models of substructures from joint space to operated space by Jacobian matrices and considering the deformation contributions of interlinked revolute joints to two substructures. Meanwhile, the component gravities are treated as external payloads exerting on the end reference point of the novel PKM resorting to static equivalence principle. This approach is proved by comparing the theoretical stiffness values with experimental stiffness values in the same configurations, which also indicates equivalent gravity can be employed to describe the actual distributed gravities in an acceptable accuracy manner. Finally, on the basis of the verified theoretical stiffness model, the stiffness distributions of the novel PKM are illustrated and the contributions of component gravities to the stiffness of the novel PKM are discussed.
|Number of pages||15|
|Journal||International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture|
|Early online date||13 May 2015|
|Publication status||Published - Aug 2015|
- parallel kinematic machine (PKM), stiffness model, gravitational effect, stiffness experiment | aerospace |
http://www.aeroproavionics.com/garmin-announces-htaws-certification-for-the-gns-430w530w/ | 2024-02-21T15:45:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473518.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221134259-20240221164259-00884.warc.gz | 0.92481 | 684 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__101942587 | en | September 27, 2014
Garmin International Inc. today announced it has received the FAA’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS). It is available immediately as an option on newly purchased systems or as a field upgrade for current owners. When HTAWS is added to the GNS 430W/530W navigators, operators will receive graphical and audible alerts of potential terrain and obstacle conflicts along the flight path.
Garmin’s HTAWS has forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) capability with visual and aural advisories to keep pilots informed of hazardous terrain and obstacles. It incorporates a new five color terrain scale (red, orange, yellow, green and black), and also gives voice callouts when descending below 500 feet. Voice callouts operate in all HTAWS modes, and Garmin’s technology allows the pilot to select multiple callouts, in one hundred foot intervals, descending from 500 to 100 feet above ground level (AGL). In addition, Garmin’s HTAWS offers a reduced protection (RP) mode that allows low-level operations with minimal alerting while continuing to provide terrain and obstacle protection.
Garmin has incorporated three new helicopter specific databases for HTAWS. The obstacle database adds nearly 30,000 additional low-altitude obstacles. The new terrain database has been enhanced to show higher resolution. The navigation database lets operators navigate to over 7,000 heliports without having to create user waypoints at those locations.
Separately, the FAA has approved helicopter installations of a vertical helicopter mounting rack for Garmin’s GTS 8xx traffic series products. This is in addition to the already existing horizontal mounting rack. Both the horizontal and vertical racks have robust designs that meet the strict vibration qualifications specifically for helicopter installations (DO-160F). Therefore, customers have the utmost flexibility when installing a GTS traffic product because they can choose between a horizontal or vertical installation.
Garmin’s HTAWS is available immediately for an expected price of $9,995 as a field-upgrade or as an option on new GNS 430W/530W series products. The vertical helicopter mounting rack for the GTS 8xx traffic series product is also available immediately. Additional information about Garmin’s complete line of helicopter products is available at garmin.com/helicopters.
About Garmin International Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of companies has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications – most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garminis a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. | aerospace |
http://www.smiths-harlow.co.uk/dugard-machine-arrival/ | 2021-06-12T14:56:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487584018.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20210612132637-20210612162637-00503.warc.gz | 0.908579 | 209 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__200914295 | en | GOOD NEWS – Dugard Machine Arrival.
The DUGARD 5 axis machine has arrived at Smiths now, it is fully commissioned, ready for production machining operations January 2017.
The first component was machined successfully Mid-February 2017.
This is a massive investment for the company, which shows how positive our work position is now, within the aerospace sector.
The fully installed machine now operational
The machining area
With the large tooling fixture in place, it holds parts up-to 2.5 metres Diameter for milling drilling operations in 5 axis operations.
The machine will initially be used for machining circular components for Bombardier on the following set of engines.
- SJ Rings on the Trent 900 engine – family of parts.
- 745 Rings on the RB211 engine – family of parts
Finished parts completed
from the Dugard Machine.
Ready waiting on safe handling trolleys for movement to next operation.
For more information about our capability please contact: | aerospace |
http://www.airplanesandrockets.com/magazines/sketchbook-jun-1968-american-aircraft-modeler.htm | 2013-05-24T10:26:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704517601/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114157-00079-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.946255 | 257 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__97951979 | en | This Sketchbook was scanned from the June 1968 American Aircraft Modeler, page 42.Most building tips are timeless. Even in this era of ready-to-fly (RTF), almost-ready-to-fly (ARF), bind-and-fly (BAF), etc., there are still many modelers who build their own aircraft. Nearly all top tier competition fliers build their own models, as do aficionados of vintage (aka old-timer) models. Some guys just would rather build than buy a pre-build airplane, whether from a kit or from plans.
June 1968 American Aircraft Modeler
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Aircraft modeling has undergone significant
changes over the decades - both in technology and preferences. Magazines like American Aircraft Modeler, and American
Modeler before that, were the best venues for capturing snapshots of the status quo of the day. Still, many things never
change, so much of the old content is relevant to today's modeler.
Whether you are here to wax nostalgic, or are
just interested in learning history, hopefully you will find what you are seeking. As time permits, I will be glad to
scan articles for you. All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged. | aerospace |
https://www.plantworx.co.uk/event/2019/exhibitors/ruas/497.html | 2021-06-24T15:28:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488556133.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20210624141035-20210624171035-00346.warc.gz | 0.934738 | 234 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__186984395 | en | RUAS have a team of highly experienced remote pilots able to fly unmanned aircraft in both day and night conditions using our enhanced permissions which allows us to fly drones further and closer to objects and building than standard allowances permit. We have a wide network of pilots that allows us to operate nationwide.
We have Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) that are equipped with the latest technology, including electro-optical (EO) and thermal capabilities. This gives RUAS the ability to provide a wide range of commercial operations within the construction industry specialising in aerial surveying and inspections for both buildings and ground applications.
RUAS are also the longest standing accredited UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) National Qualified Entity (NQE) for drone pilot training and have trained over 3,700 pilots. Offering online and classroom-based courses led by expert instructors, to assist you in getting your Permissions for Commercial Operations (PfCO).
RUAS are also well versed in drone detection technology, specialising in the provision of consultancy, equipment and software to detect, identify and track drone operations, notifying security staff and key personnel. | aerospace |
http://tugpullpushstop.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-good-first-step.html | 2018-07-19T11:36:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676590866.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20180719105750-20180719125750-00523.warc.gz | 0.957781 | 206 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__275156534 | en | The Chelyabinsk meteorite strike conveyed the potential (if note the probable) danger to the citizenry of the world (and possibly human civilization itself) if a considerably bigger rogue asteroid smashed into our world. So NASA turned the WISE mission into the NEOWISE mission to look for more of the dangerous ones.
First they looked at images they collected for the four months after the hydrogen coolant ran out. Then they proposed to turn it on again (it was put into "cold storage" after the end of the official mission). I wondered how they could do that, but I found the answer on the mission Web site:
"Although the solid hydrogen is gone, the mission could still operate at its two shortest infrared wavelengths, returning valuable data on the numbers, orbits, sizes, and compositions of asteroids and comets."So they just turned it back on, to look for more threats to human civilization. If they find any, I sure hope we have time to figure out how to steer it off. | aerospace |
http://cutteraviation.com/about/history-archives/ | 2017-04-26T10:01:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121267.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00080-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.946649 | 1,162 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__76908377 | en | The History of Cutter Aviation & Cutter Flying Service
A Story of America’s Oldest Continually Family Owned & Operated FBO Network
The story of Cutter Aviation follows the story of the birth of modern General Aviation in many ways. Before the passage of the Air Commerce Act of 1926, most aviation activity in the United States was completely unregulated and lacked standards for pilot licensing, aerial navigation and airspace, aircraft registration, aviation businesses and air charter operators — and as a result safety and consumer protection in any aviation activity was at an all time low. After the passage of the Air Commerce Act, legitimate aviation businesses started to take shape nationwide — with official licensing to do business at an airport or operate aircraft. In fact, the term used to describe an aviation business serving General Aviation at an airport… a “Fixed Base Operator” or “FBO” comes from that original 1926 act.
Considering Cutter Aviation (or Cutter Flying Service as it was known originally) started doing business only two years after the passage of the Air Commerce Act, our history parallels the dynamic history of General Aviation in America through today.
In the Beginning
Cutter Flying Service Inc. was founded in 1928 by William P. Cutter to serve a fledgling aviation community in the Southwestern United States from its birthplace in Albuquerque, NM. Cutter Flying Service survived the Great Depression and World War II by providing needed air charter to reach ranches, towns and businesses scattered across the rugged landscape of New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. In addition, Cutter Flying Service offered aircraft sales, line and fuel services to transient pilots as a Phillips 66 Aviation fuel dealer beginning in 1938, and aircraft maintenance to support the growing number of aircraft in the Southwest.
Cutter During World War II
At the outbreak of World War II, when much of General Aviation and the businesses that supported it came to a halt, Cutter Flying Service became a pilot training provider for the United States military to stay in business from 1941 to 1945. In addition to basic flight training, many pilots were trained for glider operations, and the U.S. Navy designated Cutter as a Naval Air Training School as part of the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP) at its primary business location at West Mesa Airport in Albuquerque.
Post-War Growth for Cutter
As American life returned to a state of normalcy after the end of the war, so did Cutter Flying Service. A growing business, reflecting the trend of prosperity that was being enjoyed by most of America in the post-war years, Cutter began a long-standing affiliation with the Beechcraft Aircraft Corporation in 1947 and remained one of the most successful dealers of new Beechcraft Aircraft for over 62 years. Along with aircraft sales, Cutter became widely known for aircraft maintenance service supporting Beechcraft as well as many other General Aviation aircraft being built during this time, and continued to offer fuel service and operate on-demand air charter. Cutter moved to the larger Albuquerque International Sunport in 1947 as activity at West Mesa Airport began to decline, but continued to offer refueling from West Mesa until the late 1950’s.
Expanding the Cutter Aviation Network
Expanding West, Cutter Aviation, Inc. located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, first opened its doors in 1959 and offered aircraft sales, maintenance and charter to support the growing city of Phoenix. In 1988, Cutter Aviation opened a brand-new FBO facility on the South Side of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and consolidated its aircraft sales, maintenance, and charter to the new facility and started providing fuel and line service. The new facility became the company headquarters for Cutter Aviation as well, though the Albuquerque location remained a full-service facility.
Establishing a second Phoenix facility in 1997, Cutter Aviation opened its Deer Valley Airport location in 1997 to support the quickly growing General Aviation airport in North Phoenix. A year later, Cutter Aviation San Antonio, an aircraft maintenance and sales facility, opened in 1998 and the Dallas-Addison (ADS) and Colorado Springs (COS) locations opened in 2006. Aircraft Sales has always been a core part of the business and as a result, Cutter Aircraft Sales has grown and added new dealerships as the company has grown. In 2004 Cutter Aviation became the dealer for new Piper Aircraft for the state of Texas under the Texas Piper name. Cutter Aviation also became a dealer for Daher Aircraft and is the current dealership for the Daher TBM line representing Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. In 2006, Cutter Aviation established HondaJet Southwest, the Southwestern United States dealership for the revolutionary HondaJet advanced light jet developed by the Honda Corporation. HondaJet Southwest will provide sales and service for the new HondaJet for Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Clark County / Las Vegas, NV, Southern California and Hawaii.
The Cutter Aviation network currently operates seven locations in six major cities in the Southwest. The Phoenix Sky Harbor, AZ (PHX), Phoenix Deer Valley, AZ (DVT); Albuquerque, NM (ABQ); and Dallas-Addison (ADS) facilities are full-service, fixed-base operations as well as aircraft sales, maintenance and avionics, and aircraft charter and management. The Colorado Springs, CO (COS) location provides line services for transient & based aircraft. The San Antonio, TX (SAT) facility offers new & pre-owned aircraft sales and aircraft maintenance services only.
Cutter Aviation is a member of the Pinnacle Air Network, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA).
Cutter Aviation Historic Image Archive
A selection of photos from the history of Cutter Aviation and Cutter Flying Service from 1928 through today. Please click on a thumbnail for a larger image. | aerospace |
https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/agencies/federal-aviation-administration/2006/12?page=3®isters=between&min-day=1&max-day=31 | 2023-09-28T21:56:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510454.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928194838-20230928224838-00268.warc.gz | 0.896591 | 2,639 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__11997784 | en | Change of Controlling Agency and Using Agency for Restricted Areas R-6608A, B, and C; Quantico, VA
This action changes the names of the controlling agency and using agency for Restricted Areas R-6608A, B, and C, Quantico, VA. The FAA is taking this action at the request of the U.S. Marine Corps to reflect the current organizational names. This is an administrative change that does not alter the boundaries, designated altitudes, time of designation, or activities conducted within the affected restricted areas.
Revision of Class E Airspace; Sheridan, WY
This action will revise the Class E airspace at Sheridan, WY. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft executing a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) approach procedure at Sheridan County Airport. This action will improve the safety of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft executing this new procedure at Sheridan County Airport, Sheridan, WY.
Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the Rogue Valley; International-Medford Airport, Medford, OR
The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of land at Rogue Valley InternationalMedford Airport under the provisions of Section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), now 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).
Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Grant Acquired Property Release at Concord Regional Airport, Concord, NC
Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(c), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the City of Concord to waive the requirement that approximately 0.66-acres of airport property, located at the Concord Regional Airport, be used for aeronautical purposes.
Notice of Intent To Request Revision From the Office of Management and Budget of a Currently Approved Information Collection Activity, Request for Comments; Pilot Schools-FAR 141
The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. 14 CFR Part 141 prescribes requirements for pilot schools certification. Information collected is used for certification and to determine compliance.
Notice of Intent To Request Revision From the Office of Management and Budget of a Currently Approved Information Collection Activity, Request for Comments; Competition Plans, Passenger Facility Charges
The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. This information is needed to meet the requirements of Title 49, Section 40117(k), Competition Plans, and to carry out a passenger facility charge application.
Rules of Practice in FAA Civil Penalty Actions
We are amending the procedural regulations governing the FAA's administrative assessment of civil penalties for violations of certain provisions of the Federal aviation statute and the Federal hazardous materials. We are also amending the FAA's procedural regulations governing non-civil penalty enforcement matters. These change are necessary to update the regulations and to reflect statutory changes. The intended effect of these changes is to ensure that regulated parties have current and correct procedural information.
Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval
The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on June 28, 2006, vol. 71, no. 124, pages 36869-36870. The FAA requires the information in the interest of aviation safety to protect aircraft operations from the potential hazardous effect of laser emissions.
Tenth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 207/Airport Security Access Control Systems
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 207, Airport Security Access Control Systems.
Fifth Meeting: Special Committee 209, Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon Systems (ATCRBS)/Mode S Transponder
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 209, Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon Systems (ATCRBS)/Mode S Transponder.
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the forward, vertical, and aft flanges of both the left and right wing rear spar lower caps for cracks, repair any cracks found, and report the inspection results to RAC. This AD results from additional fatigue cracks found in this area since inspections were performed to comply with Emergency AD 2006-18-51, which required immediate visual inspections of this area. We are issuing this AD for the purpose of performing a more rigorous inspection requiring cleaning and paint stripping of this section of the wing rear spar to detect and correct cracking in the wing spar lower caps of the affected airplanes before the cracks lead to failure. These wing rear spar cracks may result in wing failure which could result in the wing separating from the airplane with consequent loss of control.
Airworthiness Directives; PZL-Bielsko Model SZD-50-3 “Puchacz” Gliders
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a discrepancy between the design documentation and the Technical Service Manual. In 1981, a castellated nut with cotter pin was introduced to secure the rudder, replacing the self-locking nut through PZL-Bielsko Bulletin No. BE-06/50-3/81. This change has not been introduced to the Technical Service Manual and use of a self-locking nut, in accordance with the Manual, is still possible. We are issuing this AD to require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A airplanes, which supersedes AD 2002- 26-05 and AD 2002-11-05 R1. Since we issued AD 2002-26-05 and AD 2002- 11-05 R1, we determined that additional airplanes should be added to the applicability section and determined the safe life for new production airplanes and replacement spar caps should be extended. We also developed an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) to the requirements of this AD. This AD retains the actions required in AD 2002-26-05 and AD 2002-11-05 R1, adds additional airplanes to the Applicability section, extends the safe life for new production airplanes and replacement spar caps, and incorporates an AMOC. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracks from occurring in the wing lower spar cap before the established safe life is reached. Fatigue cracks in the wing lower spar cap could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation.
Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5, V2530-A5, and V2533-A5 Turbofan Engines
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain IAE V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M- A5, V2530-A5, and V2533-A5 turbofan engines. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive inspections of the master magnetic chip detector (MCD) or the No. 1, 2, 3 bearing chamber MCD. This AD requires the same MCD inspections. This AD also requires removing certain No. 3 bearings and removing certain high pressure compressure (HPC) stubshaft assemblies as mandatory terminating actions to the repetitive MCD inspections. This AD results from IAE developing a terminating action to the repetitive inspections of the chip detectors, and from expanding the applicability to include additional serial-numbered engines with certain No. 3 bearings installed. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the No. 3 bearing, which could result in an in-flight shutdown (IFSD) and smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW535A Turbofan Engines
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as fuel manifold leakage that could result in engine fire, in-flight shutdown or damage to the airframe. This AD requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
Revision of Class E Airspace; Iliamna, AK
This action corrects an error in the airspace description contained in a Final Rule that was published in the Federal Register on Friday, October 6, 2006 (71 FR 59007). Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-21.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Kokhanok, AK
This action corrects an error in the location name (Kokhanok) contained in a Final Rule that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 (71 FR 59372). Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-19.
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received
Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of any petition or its final disposition.
Re-Designation of VOR Federal Airway V-431; Alaska
This technical amendment corrects a final rule published in the Federal Register on July 7, 2006 (71 FR 38516), Docket No. FAA- 2005-20551, Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-18. In that rule, the reference to Docket No. FAA-2005-20551 as published was in error. The correct Docket No. is FAA-2006-25186. Also, the reference to FAA Order 7400.9 was published as FAA Order 7400.9O. The correct reference is FAA Order 7400.9P. Additionally, the corresponding date that refers to the date the Order was effective should state ``September 15, 2006'' instead of ``September 16, 2006''.
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
This amendment amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, addition of new obstacles, or changes in air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.
The FAA proposes to amend the regulations for repair stations by revising the system of ratings and requiring repair stations to establish a quality program. The FAA also proposes additional changes critical to maintaining safety. These include requiring a repair station to maintain a capability list, designating a chief inspector, and having permanent housing for its facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel. In addition, this proposal also specifies those instances when the FAA may deny a repair station certificate. The proposal looks at the particular cases where a previously held certificate has been revoked. Lastly, the FAA proposes to clarify recent revisions to the repair station regulations. This action is necessary to reflect changes in aviation technology and repair station business practices. | aerospace |
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The chaotic motions of the bewitching, bewildering dance of the distant moons, is not necessarily an indication that the Pluto system is trembling on the brink of falling apart. Additional observations are necessary in order to determine the future and ultimate fate of the Pluto system.
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Multiple Light Sources. On the moon, there is only one light source sufficiently strong to form shadows; the Sun. So it is solid to suggest that all shadows on the Moon should run parallel to each other. However, this was apparently not the case during the moon landing.
The exact composition of these bodies of liquid remained unknown until 2014, when the radar instrument aboard Cassini was first used to show that Ligeia Mare, the second largest sea on Titan, is richly endowed with methane. Ligeia Mare is similar in size to two of the Great Lakes on Earth combined--Lake Huron and Lake Michigan! The new study, published in the February 25, 2016 issue of the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, which used the radar instrument in a different mode, independently confirmed the 2014 result. "It's a marvelous feat of exploration that we're doing extraterrestrial oceanography on an alien moon," commented Dr. Steve Wall in an April 26, 2016 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Press Release. Dr. Wall, who is of the JPL in Pasadena, California, is Cassini radar team deputy lead.
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The scientists modeled different temperatures and water abundances that may have been present in the Moon-birthing disk. At higher temperatures, their disk was primarily composed of silicate vapor, which formed as a result of evaporation of the mantles of both the proto-Earth and the doomed Theia. The disk at these higher temperatures also contained a relatively small quantity of hydrogen dissociated from water. In contrast, at lower temperatures, their disk was primarily composed of water, from which hydrogen did not dissociate under this cooler temperature range--thus making its escape mechanism very inefficient.
Now we know that there are over 100 moons circling the eight major planets of our Sun's family. The majority of our Solar System's moons are icy, small, and frozen worlds that contain only small quantities of rocky material. The distant multitude of sparkling, icy moons in our Solar System are primarily in orbit around the four giant gaseous planets, Here, in this strange, frigid and dimly-lit realm, far from our Star's melting fires and brilliant light, these tiny frozen moons do their fabulous, lovely dance around their quartet of parent-planets. The giant, gaseous worlds that inhabit our Solar System's outer suburbs--Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune--are blanketed by heavy atmospheres of gas, and are accompanied, in their travels around our Star, by their orbiting retinue of many moons and sparkling, icy moonlets.
In the fourth century BCE, Aristotle recorded that Mars vanished behind Earth's Moon during an occultation. This suggested that the planet was farther away than our Moon. The Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, who lived in Alexandria, attempted to solve the problem of the orbital motion of the Red Planet. Ptolemy's collective works and model on astronomy was presented in his multi-volume collection, titled the Almagest. The Almagest became the authoritative work on Western astronomy for the next 400 years. Ancient Chinese astronomers were also aware of the existence of Mars by no later than the fourth century BCE. In the fifth century CE, the Indian astronomical work titled Surya Siddhanta proposed a measurement of the estimated diameter of Mars. In East Asian cultures, Mars is usually referred to as the "fire star"--based on the Five Elements: fire, wood, metal, water, and earth. | aerospace |
https://siamagazin.com/giant-bell-ah-1-super-cobra-scale-turbine-rc-model-helicopter/ | 2021-06-13T05:37:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487600396.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20210613041713-20210613071713-00505.warc.gz | 0.821622 | 301 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__116281841 | en | The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the United States Army’s single-engine AH-1 Cobra. In this video from RCHeliJet we show you this giant RC AH-1 Cobra in U.S Navy Sky Soldiers with a lenght of 3.5m and a height of 1.00m poweed by a Jakadofsky Pro 5000 98000 turbine engine.
Liechtensteim/Switzerland RC Scale Helicopter meeting.Very nice Turbine AH-1 Super Cobra Scale Model RC Helicopter flown in a beautiful scenery, enjoy it.video by : RCHeliJet
The width of this RC helicopter is 85cm with a rotor of 3.35m and tail rotor 64cm.This is a premium scale helicopter that offers tremendous details. The main body of the helicopter is die cast metal.
Some of the smaller attached accessory pieces like the air speed sensor and missile mounts are made of plastic.This unique scale look and details stun and make it hard to see the difference to a real helicopter.via/read more: RCHeliJet
- Model: AH-1 Cobra in U.S Navy Sky Soldiers
- Scale: 1:4
- Length: 3,52 m
- Height: 1,00 m
- Width: 85 cm
- Rotor: 3,35m
- Tail rotor: 64cm
- Weight: 24,2kg | aerospace |
https://chrisweeksmusic.com/track/aqualuna | 2024-03-01T14:09:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475311.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301125520-20240301155520-00491.warc.gz | 0.940047 | 268 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__182774770 | en | "NASA Confirms the Existence of Water on The Moon"
This ambient/longform piece is inspired by the recent confirmation by NASA officials at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of the first definitive evidence of water on the surface of the Moon. This discovery settles a decades-long debate about whether the substance was ice or simply hydrogen.
"Ice Confirmed at the Moon's Poles..."
In the darkest and coldest parts of its polar regions, a team of scientists has directly observed definitive evidence of water ice on the Moon's surface. These ice deposits are patchily distributed and could possibly be ancient. At the southern pole, most of the ice is concentrated at lunar craters, while the northern pole's ice is more widely, but sparsely spread.
With enough ice sitting at the surface -- within the top few millimeters -- water would possibly be accessible as a resource for future expeditions to explore and even stay on the Moon, and potentially easier to access than the water detected beneath the Moon's surface.
Learning more about this ice, how it got there, and how it interacts with the larger lunar environment will be a key mission focus for NASA and commercial partners, as we endeavour to return to and explore our closest neighbour, the Moon.
released September 28, 2018
Everything by Chris Weeks | aerospace |
http://www.berkleyaviation.com/broker-resources/?label=JET+BLAST+NEWSLETTER | 2018-03-23T11:01:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257648207.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20180323102828-20180323122828-00615.warc.gz | 0.923226 | 611 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__227469410 | en | Forms & Applications
General Aviation Applications (PDFs)
- Aircraft Hull & Liability
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- Aviation General Liability
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W. R. Berkley Corporation
W. R. Berkley Corporation is a premier provider of commercial lines property and casualty insurance. It has been uniquely successful in meeting the needs of its various constituencies. Over the past 50 years, the Company has achieved an outstanding record of consistently providing insurance products and services that meet the needs of its customers.
National Business Aviation Association
Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful.
American Association of Airport Executives
Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization for airport executives, representing thousands of airport management personnel at public-use commercial and general aviation airports.
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
With hundreds of thousands of members, AOPA is the largest, most influential general aviation association in the world. AOPA has achieved its prominent position through effective advocacy, enlightened leadership, technical competence, and hard work. Providing member services that range from representation at the federal, state, and local levels to legal services, advice, and other assistance, AOPA has built a service organization that far exceeds any other in the aviation community.
Tour Operators Program of Safety
The TOPS mission is to provide the public with access to scenic areas while in the care of good, safe and professional helicopter air tour operators.
Aviation Insurance Association
The Aviation Insurance Association (AIA) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to expanding the knowledge of and promoting the general welfare of the aviation insurance industry through numerous educational programs and events.
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the national aviation authority of the United States. As an agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of American civil aviation. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the organization under the name Federal Aviation Agency. The agency adopted its current name in 1966 when it became a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Georgia Business Aviation Association
The GBAA is a non-profit organization made up of local industry volunteers developed to promote business aviation in the State of Georgia. The GBAA is a member of the National Business Aviation Association.
Provides incidents and news in aviation.
Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation
Jacdec has become a global source for professional and accurate aviation safety information for the benefit of companies, aviation professionals and individual travellers.
Aviation Safety Network
Providing everyone with a (professional) interest in aviation with up-to-date, complete and reliable authoritative information on airliner accidents and safety issues. | aerospace |
https://thisweekmagazine.net/private-jets-offer-a-number-of-benefits-over-commercial-airlines/ | 2024-02-25T03:11:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474573.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225003942-20240225033942-00165.warc.gz | 0.979372 | 478 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__71507206 | en | This is the life. After flying commercial for every business trip during the last 35 years, you have now realized how the other half lives. You never realized, in fact, how many different types of private jets there were. After retirement, however, you landed a consulting job with a company that requires so much travel they employ three of their own pilots. With a corporate jet that is used for most of the trips, you have found that there are many benefits to executive private jet charters. Two of the pilots the company works with, however, fly their own planes, so while you are typically on the company owned jets, you have also been on at least two different types of private jets.
You are not building up all of the travel points that you used to earn when you were flying commercially for your other jobs, but this new mode of transportation is something you could definitely get used to. Arriving at the airport just a few minutes before departure, not having to wait through an hour long security line, being able to fly to and from your destination in the same day are just a few of the perks of leaving commercial flying for everyone else.
Consider some of these facts and figures about the private jet industry and the impact that it has both on individual travelers, as well as the nation’s economy:
- One of the biggest advantages of flying on a private jet is that they can land at many more airports. Landing closer to your actual destination cuts down on other costs like rental cars and long taxi rides.
- 33% of all business aircraft flights are into a secondary airport, while only 19% of flights are into large commercial airports where you have to deal with large crowds.
- 11,261 private jets were registered in the U.S. by the year 2011.
- Partly due to the availability of land, America leads the world in private jet air traffic, with more than 50% f private jet travel. Coming in second is Europe with 20%. The Asia-Pacific region as well as Central and South America are in third place with 12% each.
- Respondents to a 2009 survey indicated that they are 20% more productive on a company aircraft than when they are in the office.
Once you have had the chance to fly on a private jet, it is difficult to go back to the world of commercial flights. | aerospace |
https://bydanjohnson.com/pilotreport/just-aircrafts-highlander/ | 2023-11-30T11:06:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100184.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130094531-20231130124531-00890.warc.gz | 0.947275 | 5,178 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__26163219 | en | If you’re familiar with Avid Flyer or Kitfox aircraft, you know at least something about Just Aircraft’s Highlander. Its pedigree “path” is somewhat meandering but leads to an excellent flying machine born of a rich American airplane design heritage.
Dean Wilson was the originator of this now-proven design shape. The first departure from Wilson’s Avid Aircraft company was Dan Denney, who went on to offer the Kitfox. Denney’s prowess as a marketer brought international fame to the Kitfox and, over the years, the sale of nearly 3,000 aircraft. At one time Denney Aerocraft was among the country’s largest suppliers of kit-built aircraft. What had been an ultralight design evolved into a successful 2-seat homebuilt, but that wasn’t the end of the evolution behind Wilson’s original creation. Denney sold his company to Phil Reid, who renamed the Idaho company SkyStar.
A Well-Evolved History
Another break-off from Avid Aircraft and Denney Aerocraft was Flying K Enterprises, which introduced the single-seat Sky Raider. Denney Aerocraft and, for a time, SkyStar, chose not to pursue a single-seater, leaving an opening for the new Flying K Enterprises company, which was also based in Idaho.
Flying K’s miniaturized Kitfox had much in common with the better known 2-seater. The two were so similar that when SkyStar later offered its Kitfox Lite single-seater, Flying K built the welded fuselages for them.
In a logical progression, Flying K followed with the Sky Raider II, which featured a small aft seat that could be used for an occasional ride. No flight controls were installed for the second occupant.
Further splintering followed, the Idaho companies building aircraft based on Wilson’s original work. Flying K led to Just Aircraft in ’01, which introduced their Summit, a variation on the Sky Raider II model.
The path from Flying K to Just Aircraft was somewhat rocky and had an unfortunate side. Among those Idaho kit-builders, personnel moved rather freely to other businesses. Stace and Kenny Schrader had started Flying K but they later parted company. Kenny stayed with Flying K, and Stace founded Rocky Mountain Wings, which offered the Ridge Runner, another design that resembled the Kitfox. Regretfully, Kenny Schrader was killed in the crash of a Sky Raider II in the spring of ’01.
Shortly after this tragic loss, former Flying K employees Kathi Jo Zehr and Troy Woodland began developing a fabric-covered steel design of their own, which they named the Summit. They named their company Just Aircraft.
The Summit enjoyed good sales. It led to the Escapade, which tested a configuration better regarded for flight instruction or pleasure flying with a friend; Just Aircraft remade the Escapade into a side-by-side 2-seater.
While still based in Caldwell, Idaho, Just Aircraft introduced their new Highlander in the summer of ’04, marketing the model as an “upgrade” to their Escapade.
Shown in taildragger form where the Escapade was usually displayed in trigear form (though both models can be configured either way), Just Aircraft positioned the Highlander as a bushplane. It has an extended wing with vortex generators that increase low-speed performance, a larger elevator and rudder, heavy-duty gear, large wheels and brakes, and an 8-inch Maule tailwheel. The Highlander is also manufactured with attach points for floats, lots of cabin area, and an extra-large, 34-cubic-foot cargo area.
In ’05, one more change happened that moved the Idaho company quite literally across the country. Woodland found a new partner, Gary Schmitt, and a new opportunity in the Southeast. Woodland said, in the short span of a couple weeks, he went home to Idaho and told the company’s Western employees, “Pack your bags and sell your houses. We’re moving to South Carolina.” Amazingly, about half of them took the offer and moved, giving the relocated company a continuity of knowledge and experience.
Just Aircraft is now headquartered in new facilities in the small town of Walhalla, South Carolina, which is in the northwestern corner of the state.
When I had the chance to fly the Highlander in the spring of ’05, I didn’t fly in a factory plane or with a factory pilot. Instead I flew with Sam Peachey, the aircraft’s owner and builder, and a Pennsylvania customer who used Just Aircraft’s Builder Assistance Program to create his Highlander.
A former Amish man who rode a horse and trailer until he was 17 years old, Peachey lives in Pennsylvania on an 87-acre farm with a 1,300-foot airstrip. He flew the Highlander down to Florida from his home state.
Peachey also has two daughters, both of whom learned to operate taildraggers in this Highlander. Peachey trained both his girls before handing them off to an instructor to complete their training. One of his daughters, Carol, joined him in Florida.
Peachey’s Highlander was nicely equipped, including an EFIS system and a Garmin 296 moving map GPS (on top of the panel). His EFIS had airspeed and altimeter information in addition to a large range of engine information. Besides these electronic instruments, Peachey precisely installed an array of “steam gauges” providing an analog backup to the digital devices.
Trim and flaps controls are between the seats for easy access by either occupant. The trim control is just to the left of the flap handle. Trim proved quite responsive, especially when putting the nose down.
The flap lever offers three positions with push-button detents. Flaps are discreet; they are not flaperons as has been common on Avids and Kitfoxes that preceded the Highlander. A fuel shut-off lever is positioned on the floor in front of the flap handle.
The starting procedure called for both master switches to be on; they were positioned on the right side of the panel alongside switches for the strobe light, nav lights, and landing lights (seen in the photo of landing gear).
Above the key start switches on the panel’s left side are two more switches. An unlabeled one is for a fan to circulate cabin heating. To the right of it is a map light; we didn’t need either of these switches.
To stop the engine, simply retard the throttle and switch it off via the key switch, then flip off the master switch.
The Highlander seats have some fore and aft adjustment to accommodate occupants of different sizes. The windows open separately from the doors, using two latches. You may have either the door open or the window open in flight. Any time you wish, you may open and close either windows or doors, a feature I appreciated.
The door is held open with a gas piston, which is mounted only on the door’s aft side. This is a good location as you are unlikely to bump it with your head, but I worried that the door might be negatively affected by having its only support at the rear. It turns out I had no reason to worry; the doors stayed securely in place when we opened them. While you may open the doors or windows in flight, you’ll probably want to slow the Highlander down first or the wind force inside the cabin may be significant.
Both the clear turtle deck and skylight let lots of light into the cabin. They also allow you to see above and ahead in turns, if sufficiently banked.
A 34-cubic-foot storage area is provided behind the seats, and the factory indicated the seats could fold forward or could be laid all the way back to form a bed. Just Aircraft also reports, “The seats are also adjustable to fit pilots 5 feet tall to 6 feet, 8 inches tall.” For my average 5-foot, 10-inch height, the cockpit seemed spacious and the reach to all controls was very acceptable.
In upgrading the Escapade to the Highlander, Just Aircraft gave the aircraft more power, wing features to help it take off and land slower, and a sturdier gear system with large tires and wheels. They also fitted hydraulic brakes that offered quite a strong slowing force.
Just Aircraft says the Highlander has “6-foot, 6-inch center-to-center landing gear, and a tough bungee cord suspension system.” On South Lakeland Air Park’s turf runway, I didn’t get the chance to test the Highlander’s bushplane capability but it did provide a comfortable ride that absorbed the undulations of a sandy soil. It also offered excellent ground clearance for bush operations since the gear is extended in length.
As we prepared for takeoff, we watched for the exhaust gas temperatures to come up before adding throttle; they did so quickly in Florida’s April warmth. Peachey’s plane was not fitted with a water temperature gauge often used for this purpose.
With 100 horses pulling this light airplane (empty weight is only 600 pounds, less than most light-sport aircraft), takeoff was rapid. The factory states 300 feet when dual – and only 130 feet when solo – and my experience suggested this was truthful. Landings would later prove again the low-speed characteristics of the Highlander’s vortex generator-equipped wing as we rolled out in the same runway length as had been used for takeoff.
Conditions were rather variable with 15-mph winds gusting to 20 or 25 mph. We landed straight into the wind so the velocity wasn’t much of a factor. Through the airborne rowdiness, the Highlander showed strong control authority.
Though the flaps did all the work of slowing this slow-speed-capable design, the Highlander also permitted good slips to landing. The powerful controls allowed me to get the airplane positioned with a large sideways angle that used the fuselage to pull the airplane down toward the runway. However, after the landing where slipping was used, the door popped open on downwind as the latch didn’t have quite enough friction. Peachey says this is an easy fix.
In addition to qualifying the Highlander as a bushplane by using beefy gear and tires, Just Aircraft enhanced the upgraded model by installing a larger balanced elevator and rudder plus a larger trim tab. These changes help accommodate slow-speed handling when landing in smaller spaces that one might find when bush flying.
As I flew Peachey’s Highlander, my hand felt comfortable resting on my leg, though this meant I had to hold the joystick below the actual grip handle. The light touch needed to maneuver the airplane meant this hand position presented no hardship.
In slow flight I was able to hold the Highlander at just above stall or about 43 to 44 mph with full flaps extended. During this exercise only 4,400 rpm was needed. The roll rate slowed considerably as would be expected, but response remained very acceptable.
The airplane exhibited a very strong roll rate, though the rudder pedals were a little on the heavy side compared to the joystick. Sometimes such lack of perfect harmony can be fixed with linkage adjustments. Because of dissimilarity of control pressures between the rudder pedals and stick, my Dutch rolls were not as smooth as I’d have preferred. However, this situation is not uncommon for a responsive aircraft. In fact, I believe the Highlander is considerably better than what I found on early Kitfox models I flew. In those older airplanes, keeping the ball in the center while doing any turns, much less Dutch rolls, proved fairly challenging.
Powered by the 100-hp Rotax 912S engine – compared to the 80-hp Escapade I’d flown earlier – the Highlander seemed much more spirited even though it weighs a few pounds more (somewhat due to its heavier landing gear and tires). As noted earlier, takeoffs consumed very little runway and climb was strong at about 1,000 fpm (the turbulent day made accurate measurements very difficult).
Aloft at 4,600 rpm we were seeing 85 to 87 mph. I liked flying around at 4,600 rpm, part of my search for low noise and vibration power settings. Peachey agreed this is a very efficient power setting that saves fuel.
At a higher power setting of 5,400 rpm, we saw a shade over 100 mph and Peachey indicated his trimmed Highlander would cruise at about 105 mph at cross-country altitudes. This matches Just Aircraft’s published figures perfectly.
Like the Avid and Kitfox predecessors, the Highlander’s wing uses quite a bit of undercamber, which may account for its slower cruising speeds. But this same quality contributes to its good slow-speed characteristics and some say this helps the handling remain light and responsive.
I saw stalls at 42 mph indicated while the factory states, “33-mph clean stall” and “27-mph stall with flaps.” Unlike their dead-on cruise speed numbers, Just Aircraft’s published stall speed figures appeared to have significant error. However, this could be because the installed ASI was off by a good margin (such is actually quite common), or because my technique was that different from a highly accomplished factory pilot.
On the plus side, all stall characteristics were good. Accelerated stalls broke out level in each direction, though such turning stalls went the opposite way somewhat past level when performed in a right-hand turn. I didn’t detect anything that seemed threatening in any of the stalls, and all stalls were recovered without adding power.
The Highlander revealed the expected amount of adverse yaw for a responsive aircraft. This result was a little more emphasized to the left than the right, no doubt a function of propeller P-factor. The delay in coming around was a bit longer to the left.
My evaluation of longitudinal stability also turned out well. After setting cruise power and assuring level trim, I lowered the nose and released. While the leveling response took somewhat longer than I expected, the Highlander did not bob back and forth through several oscillations as is common even in highly stable aircraft; it quickly came back to a stable attitude.
When I raised the nose and released, the Highlander never lowered the nose much, but it did move back and forth, seeking its trim position. The difference between this and the previous longitudinal stability trial may be little more than my precision at trimming. As mentioned earlier in this article, the trim was quite responsive with a rather coarse amount of input precision. I may have not had the Highlander as precisely trimmed as I’d like.
What’ll It Be?
The fuselage comes prewelded in powder-coated 4130 chromoly steel. The factory says completing the Highlander kit should take the average builder between 400 and 600 hours to finish. They say they often have kits currently ready for delivery.
The Highlander kit sells for $21,500. Adding a 100-hp Rotax 912S engine, engine mount kit, prop, instruments, and finish painting and interior will bring the total closer to $40,000 plus the value of the builder’s time. While still a good sum of money, it compares very favorably with Special-Light-Sport Aircraft selling for $55,000 to more than $100,000.
One of the most popular features of the Kitfox-type designs is the quick-folding wings (even if buyers often don’t use the capability). The Highlander continues this tradition and factory personnel say the wings can be folded in less than 2 minutes without disconnecting control linkages or surfaces. Even the Pitot/static air system disconnects easily and quickly.
If a taildragger isn’t your preference, both the Escapade and Highlander offer a choice between tailwheel or tricycle landing gear, and both are said to be “an easy swap.”
Said to be “pending Light-Sport Aircraft certification,” a ready-to-fly Highlander may be priced at about $65,000 on wheels, or $75,000 on floats. If the company achieves these price points, a Highlander Special-Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) will represent quite a good value among other lightsport aircraft.
As Just Aircraft works to achieve SLSA status, they have already done some of the work. A British partner, Reality Aircraft, has helped the company achieve portions of the demanding British B/CAR S certification. Just Aircraft has also won Canadian AULA certification. Each approval should help this American company join the LSA parade. Of course, a Just Aircraft kit, fitting the parameters of LSA as it does, can be flown with a Sport Pilot certificate.
For many sport pilots, the Highlander makes an excellent flying choice in the bushplane theme. Its kit pricing puts the aircraft within the budget of a large number of pilots. Will one of them be you?
|Empty weight||600 pounds|
|Gross weight||1,320 pounds|
|Wingspan||31 feet 5 inches|
|Wing area||120.75 square feet|
|Wing loading||10.9 pounds per square foot|
|Cabin Interior||44 inches wide|
|Height||7 feet, 10 inches|
|Kit type||Construction kit|
|Build time||400-600 hours|
|Standard engine||Rotax 912S|
|Power loading||13.2 pounds/hp|
|Cruise speed||105 mph|
|Never exceed speed||130 mph|
|Rate of climb at gross||1,000 fpm|
|Takeoff distance at gross||300 feet|
|Landing distance at gross||250 feet|
|Standard Features||Two side-by-side seats, full enclosure with doors on both sides, doors and windows open separately, skylight, folding wings, push-button flaps, steerable tailwheel, 18-gallon fuel tank, 4-point pilot restraints, large tires, trim, heavy-duty bungee-suspension gear.|
|Options||Powder-coated fuselage weldment, quick-build wings, flaps and ailerons, hydraulic toe brakes, electric trim, tinted Lexan for windows and skylight, lighting kit, interior finish kits, spinner, nosewheel conversion kit.|
|Construction||Factory-welded steel fuselage, wood wing ribs, fiberglass cowling, instrument panel, wing tips, dope-and-fabric wing coverings. Made in the USA.|
Cosmetic appearance, structural integrity, achievement of design goals, effectiveness of aerodynamics, ergonomics.
Pros – Just Aircraft’s Highlander is built bushplane-capable, a stouter version of their Escapade. Established American design shape with side-by-side seating useful for training. Well-proven configuration and construction with light, responsive handling and performance. Welded steel fuselage.
Cons – Taildraggers aren’t for everyone (if so, order the optional nosewheel kit). Just Aircraft has yet to make clear their LSA ambitions or plans (though their aircraft can be built as kits and flown with a Sport Pilot certificate).
Subsystems available to pilot such as: Flaps; Fuel sources; Electric start; In-air restart; Brakes; Engine controls; Navigations; Radio; (items covered may be optional).
Pros – The Highlander comes well-equipped with electric starting, 3-notch button-detent flap handle, directional brakes, and dual center sticks. Trim lever located between seats alongside flap handle. Large instrument panel has plenty of room for radios or extra gauges.
Cons – Trim control was too coarse for precise setting; a longer lever or more gradual linkage would be better. Four-stroke engine generates higher purchase cost, especially when paired with a 3-blade composite prop. Fueling is on top of wing, requiring a ladder or step.
Instrumentation; Ergonomics of controls; Creature comforts; (items covered may be optional).
Pros – The Highlander offers a roomy cabin with outward bulging windows. Excellent upward visibility through skylight and clear turtle deck. Seats adjust fore and aft. Entry to either seat is easy. Well-finished interior. Large cargo area. Doors can open in flight; windows float upward and stay put.
Cons – Clear doors and windows aren’t sufficient for those who desire solid structure around them. Door latch popped open in the pattern after a hard slip to a touch-and-go landing. Interior is rather utilitarian. Cargo area lacks good tie-down provisions.
Taxi visibility; Steering; Turn radius; Shock absorption; Stance/Stability; Braking.
Pros – Tailwheel steering was responsive even on sandy, turf runway. Powerful hydraulic brakes are mounted to both sets of rudder pedals. Wide wheel stance and stout bungee shock absorbers. Large ground clearance, fitting a bushplane. Excellent upward visibility to check traffic.
Cons – Large tires add quite a bit of bounce that can aggravate poor touchdown technique. While taxiing, visibility over the nose is somewhat restricted as on most taildraggers. Taildragger pilots have to keep their feet moving on rudder pedals at near takeoff or landing speeds.
Qualities; Efficiency; Ease; Comparative values.
Pros – Climb is as strong as expected with 100-hp Rotax 912S engine; solo ground roll is less than 150 feet. Excellent visibility around you at all times. Flaps were quite effective at controlling approach path steepness; slips are also effective. Authoritative aileron response. Slow-speed capabilities (thanks partly to vortex generators) are great.
Cons – All taildraggers have some extra requirements on takeoffs and landings; pilots must stay active on rudder pedals without overdoing it. No other negatives.
Quality and quantity for: Coordination; Authority; Pressures; Response; and Coupling.
Pros – Better handling qualities for most pilots compared to pioneering Avid and Kitfox designs of this configuration. Light, reasonably fast, authoritative controls were very agreeable. Good control authority for coping with crosswinds or performing slips to landing.
Cons – Aileron and rudder harmony was not perfect; rudder pedals were heavier than rather light aileron response. Trim control was too sensitive to assure a fine setting. Pilots not used to rudders will need to acquire new skills for taildragger operations.
Climb; Glide; Sink; Cruise/stall/max speeds; Endurance; Range; Maneuverability.
Pros – Fuel consumption plus noise and vibration are good with the Rotax 912 4-stroke engine common to light-sport aircraft. Wing design benefits slow-speed performance (resulting in quick takeoffs and short landings). Cruise is comfortably over 100 mph, even at medium throttle settings.
Cons – Climb is not quite as strong as expected with the 100-hp Rotax 912S. Pilots seeking the fastest cruising LSA will have to look elsewhere; the Highlander is instead optimized for bushplane operations (which it does very well). No other negatives.
Stall recovery and characteristics; Dampening; Spiral stability; Adverse yaw qualities.
Pros – Stall speeds were reasonably slow (though not as low as factory specs; see article). Accelerated stalls rolled level in either direction. Longitudinal power response was positive, returning to level without oscillation. Four-point pilot restraints for both seats.
Cons – Disturb the joystick fore or aft at trim and the Highlander returned to level somewhat slowly (though positively). Rudder pedals felt slightly heavier than ailerons (though once a pilot gets used to it or linkages are adjusted to harmonize, the problem should disappear).
Addresses the questions: “Will a buyer get what he/she expects to buy, and did the designer/builder achieve the chosen goal?”
Pros – The Highlander is effectively a third-generation Just Aircraft model and it shows: performance and handling plus rugged bushplane looks without the higher price and complexity of many LSA. Folding wings may help storage at crowded airports with high hangar prices. Kit options keep the Highlander closer to many pilots’ budgets.
Cons – Base price of $21,500 plus more costly 4-stroke engine will push even kit prices toward $40K, plus 400 to 600 hours build time. Painting and finishing can add significantly. Just Aircraft has not yet announced its plan for ASTM certification. Company is only a few years old. o | aerospace |
https://www.cbinsights.com/company/ryan-international-airlines | 2023-11-29T18:08:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100135.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129173017-20231129203017-00276.warc.gz | 0.950603 | 667 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__317261017 | en | About Ryan International Airlines
Ryan International Airlines is a US FAR Part 121 airline with domestic, flag, and supplemental authority. The airline is based in Rockford, IL. Ryan operates worldwide with a fleet of B757, B767 and MD80 aircraft. The United States Department of Defense is Ryan's largest customer. The airline also operates charters for tour operators, sports teams and ad hoc groups. In March 2013, Ryan International Airlines was acquired by The Small Business Company. The valuation of CORyan International AirlinesMPANY was undisclosed. Other terms of the deal were not released.
Latest Ryan International Airlines News
Nov 30, 2021
- November 30, 2021, 9:54 AM The Wichita Aero Club (WAC) selected Ryan International founder and long-time corporate pilot Ron Ryan as the 11th recipient of its annual honor, the Wichita Aero Club Trophy. The award goes to a person or organization that maintains a strong relationship with the Wichita area and has effected exemplary achievements in aviation either during the most recent calendar year or through contributions to the aviation community across an entire career. Ryan, who will be honored during WAC’s annual Gala on January 29 in Wichita, is being recognized for serving the global and local aviation community with “creative leadership, vision, and generosity,” according to the citation accompanying his nomination. “Ron’s entire career in aviation has been marked by outstanding accomplishments and exceptional leadership,” said WAC president Dave Franson. “He is the embodiment of a creative, resourceful, and undaunted entrepreneur whose vision and unwavering commitment made him not just a great pilot but a true force in the local aviation community and around the world.” Ryan, who earned his private, commercial, and instrument pilot ratings while working as a mechanical engineer at Western Electric, initially flew as a pilot for a military charter company before obtaining a Learjet type rating in 1966 and becoming a pilot with Mid-West Lear Jet in Kansas City. Ryan subsequently became a chief pilot for real estate company DeBoer & Associates and helped turn that flight department into a jet charter service company. He purchased the company in 1976, renamed it Ryan Aviation Corp., and began operating a fueling and maintenance center at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (now Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport). In 1981, he launched Ryan International Airlines and upgraded its Part 135 certificate to Part 121. He eventually expanded the operation into an international charter and cargo service with more than 2,500 employees and $350 million in annual sales. He sold the company in 2004. Ryan also engages in significant philanthropic activities and serves on boards and committees of a number of organizations in Wichita. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-11-30/wichita-aero-club-honoring-ron-ryan-0
Ryan International Airlines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where is Ryan International Airlines's headquarters?
Ryan International Airlines's headquarters is located at 4949 Harrison Ave, Rockford.
What is Ryan International Airlines's latest funding round?
Ryan International Airlines's latest funding round is Acquired.
Who are the investors of Ryan International Airlines?
Investors of Ryan International Airlines include The Small Business Company. | aerospace |
https://looksandluts.com/aerial-photography/ | 2024-03-05T14:32:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948235171.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305124045-20240305154045-00788.warc.gz | 0.968222 | 774 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__10794652 | en | The term aerial photography refers to the process of taking photographs of the ground without the support of a ground-based structure from a position which is elevated/direct-down.
Platforms that are used for aerial photography usually include fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or “drones”), rockets, balloons, kites, parachutes, stand-alone telescopes and vehicle-mounted poles. Mounted cameras on drones may be triggered remotely or automatically.
Aerial photography and air-to-air photography are two different aerial method of photography. In air-to-air photography one or more aircraft are that “chase” and photograph other planes in flight which are known as chase planes
History of Aerial Photography
The first ever aerial photograph taken was an oblique aerial photo of a French village in the late 19th century.
Photographer Gaspar Felix Tournachon is the man who took it and thus patented the idea of using aerial photographs to compile maps.
It was to prove much more effective than the time-consuming ground surveys thus more commonly-used method of the national mapping organizations that developed throughout the 19th century (such as the UK’s Ordnance Survey) was renounced eventually.
Following the 1906 San Francisco devastating earthquake, George R. Lawrence took its aerial photographs but the potentiality of military applications of aerial photographs were overlooked till World War I that a systematic process of capturing aerial photographs might change the overall development process.
Archaeologist OGS Crawford initiated taking aerial photography for this purpose, finally comprehending its huge potentiality. In order to keep up to date with the enemy developments and movements, both allies and the Germans started taking aerial photographs of each other’s resources and lines.
Experiencing huge success of this observation method of aerial photography, the British used aerial photography during World War II once again, availing archaeologist teams to elucidate masses and masses of photographs taken for aerial reconnaissance concerns. After the war seeing the huge potential, researchers began using aerial photography which welcomed the beginning of the modern way of landscape studies, natural processes, and archaeological features.
Although not entirely eliminated, aerial photography became less important with the arrival of satellite imagery developed by space agencies.
The Cold War and the introduction of color photography meant that military applications continued and it was during this time that wider environmental applications developed too. Aerial infra-red photography became important tracking and identifying diseased plants and trees and also to vegetation mapping.
Aerial photography just might sound simply as the process of taking photographs from the air, but it is more than just using a light UAV and flying up to take photographs. There are many factors to an aerial photography that must be considered to ensure that the photo is useful enough to extrapolate whatever is being captured.
It is often hard to interpret elements of the landscape on the ground, features can easily be missed, and what might seem like a trivial bump from ground level can become more remarkable in a wider view. Thus aerial photographs are vital to study and map the landscape types that are difficult to access by human.
Aerial photography have been used as a method to study landscape for over a long period of time, mostly in archaeology and researchers have learnt so much about the world around us; its applications have reached a broad spectrum and accompanied with the growing GIS (geographic information systems) technology, meaning that this method of observation will not cease to exist soon.
Aerial photographs are captured in two basic forms with both having different uses and applications: oblique and vertical.
Even today black and white images are preferred in an age of high quality digital imaging. This is because they are cheaper and also because the contrast of black, white and greys makes it easier to identify the features. | aerospace |
https://www.t-vine.com/boeing-launches-technology-hub-in-istanbul-to-leverage-turkeys-strategic-growth/ | 2023-03-26T03:15:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945381.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326013652-20230326043652-00396.warc.gz | 0.950835 | 695 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__178240500 | en | US aircraft giant Boeing has launched a new engineering and technology centre in the Turkish city of Istanbul, it has been announced.
The site, located in the city’s Teknopark, was officially opened at a ceremony by Turkey’s defence industry head İsmail Demir, a press release from the company said on Monday, to coincide with “Boeing Turkey Technology Day”.
Speaking about the new venture, Prof Demir stated: “With this centre, Boeing has taken an important step forward in Turkey.
“We, as the Turkish defence industry, are ready to work with Boeing on projects that are based on a ‘win-win’ principle and create added value.”
Several Turkish companies currently produce parts for Boeing. Prof Demir asserted that the new engineering and technology centre would “raise the bar”.
“Talented Turkish engineers”will work at the centre, carrying out research, engineering and design projects for Boeing’s new generation of aeroplanes.
Highlighting the potential opportunities for Turkey, Prof Demir added: “Turkey should not be only a country that serves as a subcontractor, but a country that produces for the supply chain.”
Ayşem Sargın, Boeing Turkey’s general manager, said that her employers had targeted the country because of its “strategic growth” potential. Boeing International president Marc Allen also spoke at the ceremony via video link.
Boeing has launched its engineering and technology centre in Istanbul as part of its “National Aerospace Initiative” for Turkey, which it launched last year. The plan aims to increase cooperation between Boeing and Turkey in the fields of “industrial development, technology acceleration, services collaboration and advanced-skill training”.
“We continue to expand our commitment to grow in Turkey, together with Turkey,” Kevin McAllister, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said.
He said that the centre and the firm’s “growing cooperation in so many areas with the Turkish aerospace sector reflect our confidence in the country’s capabilities”.
Boeing’s relationship with Turkey goes back 70 years, a statement from the company said, creating “business volume”in the country worth “more than $1.8 billion”.
Boeing-funded programmes in Turkey have increased “90 percent over five years”,creating “5,000 high-quality job opportunities”.
Last month Boeing announced that had placed an order for an additional three of its long-range 777 freighters, to add to another three ordered in January.
A statement said that Turkish Airlines has also begun, over the past few months, taking delivery of new 737 “MAX” aeroplanes to “refresh its single-aisle jets”.
“In all, the airline’s fleet of Boeing jetliners has grown to more than 160, with nearly 100 additional jets on order,”a spokesperson said.
Main photo top © Boeing, left to right: Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Ömer Fatih Sayan, Ayşem Sargın, Bernard Dunn, İsmail Demir and Naveed Hussain. | aerospace |
http://www.firstpost.com/tag/near-earth-object | 2017-04-26T16:09:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121453.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00287-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.91178 | 197 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__134671700 | en | Near earth object
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Oct 01, 2015
Up next for Nasa, missions to Venus and near-earth objects by 2020In its quest to explore Venus, near-earth objects and bizarre metal asteroids, Nasa has zeroed on five key science investigations among 27 proposals through its ambitious Discovery programme.
Oct 19, 2013
Newly discovered asteroid misses Earth, will return in 2032A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach to Earth this week - at least in astronomical terms - and it is likely to come back around in 2032, but there is only a miniscule risk of it smashing into the planet, NASA said on Friday.
Apr 26, 2012
Space-faring robots will mine asteroids for metalsUsing space-faring robots to mine precious metals from asteroids almost sounds easy when former astronaut Tom Jones describes it — practically like clearing a snow-covered driveway. | aerospace |
http://messiahozflr.thezenweb.com/The-Greatest-Guide-To-best-selling-drones-with-cameras-19315919 | 2019-01-23T14:11:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547584332824.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20190123130602-20190123152602-00501.warc.gz | 0.946667 | 657 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__94644037 | en | While it’s somewhat of a disappointment, 12 to 15 minutes of flight time is certainly manufactured up any time you see what the camera can perform. Fortunately you could enhance your drone with a 2500mAh battery that should very last just a little for a longer time.
RTF camera drones like the ones DJI, 3D Robotics and Parrot offer have labored-out the bugs and inconsistencies among their onboard and ground station devices. This integration would make having high quality pictures on each individual flight quick and anxiety-no cost.
The best Element of any flying session must be having your fully undamaged drone back dwelling for another day.
By replacing the controller with a far more potent unit or by upgrading your software program, you might be able to radically Increase the ceiling of your respective drone.
Should you be a serious aerial photographer in search of to upgrade, then this tutorial can assist you, too. I protect the most well-liked Experienced traveling camera platforms that happen to be intended to carry professional camera rigs much like the RED Epic and the newest Zenmuse options.
object detection and collision avoidance devices, like those supplied within the DJI Phantom four and Yuneec Typhoon H
The price is incredibly superior for a camera drone that doesn't essentially appear with a camera, so will not be worthwhile Unless of course you might have the additional money to get a Go Pro, that happen to be high-priced, or you might have just one available currently
The couple of that do are water resistant plenty of to carry on working, meaning they can go on to determine their location – until eventually the battery dies.
The camera transmits its movie stream wirelessly to the controller via 5.eight GHz. It captures movie and shots on to a MicroSD memory card (up to 16GB) in a slot built in the transmitter.
The HVR Mini Drone would be the smallest indoor and out of doors drone don't just in the marketplace, but on earth. Photo this, place two quarters inside a line Which’s the scale of this insanely little drone. You may get amongst four to 5 minutes of flight time, which is predicted for a drone of this measurement.
But some of this time is eaten up flying to and from the camera focus on. Which means nearly all Prepared-to-fly camera drones will supply ten to 15 minutes of valuable camera time prior to having to return to foundation.
With all the several tends to make and types currently available, it’s essential for customers to uncover the appropriate drone for his or her particular requires. Some shopper-stage drones are all set to fly (RTF) straight out with the box, while some demand quadcopter drone with camera added pilot instruction and/or official registration.
Since DJI has created very good on their own promise to offer waypoint GPS autopilot and Highly developed flight modes in their up to date Ground Station, the Phantom 3 Regular delivers really hard-to-conquer benefit with the critical aerial film maker.
ROI method is useful in setting up and construction monitoring, event and tourism advertising, real estate property marketing and advertising along with other programs the place the center of action is a set location. | aerospace |
https://buildpl8.com/bp/index.cfm?template=Products | 2019-03-21T13:43:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202525.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190321132523-20190321154523-00371.warc.gz | 0.935778 | 122 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__43822935 | en | Products built and grown by buildPl8!
Carry small cargo on your commercial drone! Introducing Drone Pod
Drone Pod is a cargo pod that straps to the top of your drone. Our "Flight Strap" system makes it easy to fit Drone Pod to almost any commercially available drone. Best of all it requires no modifications to the fuselage or electronics. Just strap it on and you are off! Drone Pod can fit small items, and can carry as much weight as your drone can lift. It comes ready to use out of the box, and includes an extension kit for larger drones. | aerospace |
http://retrowwgames.com/brilliantpebbles/brilliantpebbles_main.html | 2019-03-24T20:14:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912203491.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20190324190033-20190324212033-00520.warc.gz | 0.932081 | 492 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__206142337 | en | Check out this extreme space shooter from Retro Wonder Workers! Guide a ship through outer space while destroying flying rocks. Get hit by a rock and your ship blows apart! Challenge yourself or friends to earn the highest score! This game is inspired partly by the arcade game Asteroids.
This game is a completely new, homebrewed game for the American Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was written in 6502 assembly. It uses an NROM PCB with 32 KB PRG-ROM and 8 KB CHR-ROM. It does not use any parts from donor cartridges; all hardware is brand new.
Tested on an original NES and some clones, working on all of them.
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Buy just the .nes file for play on your NES or modern computing device.
Story (only fictional, I hope)
In 1985, the U.S. military launched the Brilliant Pebbles defense platform. It was part of the Star Wars space-based weapons initiative. It consisted of an unknown large number of satellites orbiting Earth. Each satellite was essentially a space cannon, able to shoot large projectiles at targets on the planet. Although officially discontinued in 1993, Brilliant Pebbles remained secretly operational.
In the year 199X, Earth was threatened by a large wave of asteroids and comets. The commanders decided to use the Brilliant Pebbles defense platform to defend the planet. The military converted the satellites into unmanned space drones. The drones were controllable from command centers on the ground.
The waves of space rocks were relentless...almost endless. They required military-space action over most of the planet's outer reaches. Each soldier was granted control over a small set of drones. If one drone was obliterated, the soldier could commandeer another. After destroying enough rocks, the soldier could earn another ship. Promotions were based on the soldier's score, which measured threats neutralized.
Up = apply positive acceleration (forwards thrust)
Down = apply negative acceleration (backwards thrust)
Right = rotate clockwise
Left = rotate counter-clockwise
Start = pause
A = jump to hyperspace
B = fire
Large rock = 1 point
Medium rock = 2 points
Small rock = 5 points
[I] = immunity
[L] = extra life | aerospace |
http://rusarticlesjournal.com/1/29808/ | 2018-01-19T11:12:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887973.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20180119105358-20180119125358-00469.warc.gz | 0.949979 | 913 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__206166923 | en | Whether the asteroid falls to the Ground?
tirelessly frighten us Recently by asteroids. About what will be on Earth if the asteroid falls and as to fight against it, show feature films, computer reconstruction, on this subject scientists argue. And here still the calendar of the Maya comes to an end... We are threatened really by accident?
Scientists say that the probability such is. Near Earth in solar system the asteroid Apofiz turns. This celestial body was found in 2004 and at once received the name meaning in translation “darkness“. The probability that the asteroid falls to the Ground is equal about 1/45000, i.e. 1 chances from 45 000. Trifle, of course, but unpleasantly.
The asteroid rotates in such a way that it will fly up quite close to Earth in 2011 to year and will safely fly by by. In April 2029 years the asteroid will return and will approach Earth on the same distance at which our artificial satellites, about 35 thousand kilometers above sea level rotate. But also then Apofiz will fly by further too.
And here in 2036 to year just also that one forty-five-thousandth probability of collision will arise. If it occurs, then the blow from collision will be equivalent to explosion of hundreds of atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima with all subsequent delights: tsunami, eruptions of volcanoes, fires and next nuclear winter. The chairman of the board of Planetary community Dan Gerachi considers threat from falling of an asteroid quite real.
Scientists want to live too therefore they decided to study Apofiz. Are for this purpose involved the university telescope in Chile (MIT Magellan telescope in Chile) and the infrared telescope of NASA in Hawaii (NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility in Hawaii). It became clear that the asteroid consists mainly of pyroxene and an olivin. Meteorites with such structure on Earth only about 9%. Apofiz`s sizes from 270 to 415 meters in the diameter.
Methods which will allow to avoid disastrous collision are developed. The SpaceWork Engineering company created the special satellite which has to face Apofiz in space and thus displace its orbit. Then from the satellite researches will be conducted. Already today scientists are sure that to blow up atomic bombs on an asteroid or to shoot at it rockets is useless: it will not help.
Scientists from the SpaceWork Engineering company thought up other way. They suggest to create the special satellite on which to an asteroid people with the necessary equipment will be brought to break away small pieces of a body of an asteroid and to reject them. Then the asteroid will be displaced in other party. Now scientists develop this method, and the project will be transferred to NASA.
There are also other offers on change of an orbit of an asteroid. In America a competition on the best project on neutralization of an asteroid was held. It was won by the student of University of Queensland Mary D`suza (Mary D`Souza) who suggested to wind an asteroid with the reflecting polyester film. A sunlight, being reflected from a film, will push together an asteroid from its orbit. For implementation of such project it is enough to cover with a film 50% of a surface of Apofiz. It is possible to wind an asteroid with a film by means of the satellite which will rotate around it.
the Director of the Russian Center of planetary protection (IKI Russian Academy of Sciences) Anatoly Zaytsev challenges D`suz`s priority: “The idea of change of optical characteristics of asteroids is not new. Many years ago it was offered by our specialist in heavenly mechanics Elena Polyakhova from Sankt - the St. Petersburg state university. Well, the film is option too. Only it is necessary to count how many it will be required to cover an asteroid“.
Scientists of Russia offer, at first sight, less expensive option. The staff of NGO of S. A. Lavochkin suggests to establish on an asteroid a solar sail from the same film in which solar wind will “blow“. For this purpose in NGO, according to the director of Institute of space researches academician Lev Zeleny, the special satellite is already developed.
Now it is obvious that all those means which are spent by not too rich USSR for astronautics did not go to waste: thanks to these expenditure, Russia, perhaps, will save life on Earth. | aerospace |
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/low-cost-autonomous-attack-system.384344/ | 2020-09-19T12:19:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400191780.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919110805-20200919140805-00562.warc.gz | 0.89315 | 223 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__29245332 | en | Low Cost Autonomous Attack System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Low Cost Autonomous Attack System (LOCAAS). In 1998 the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Lockheed Martin began to examine the feasibility of a small, affordable cruise missile weapon for use against armoured and unarmoured vehicles, materiel and personnel, and if so develop a demonstration program. The program has cost approx. $150,000,000 so far; the cost per unit is calculated to be $30,000 based on a production of 12,000 units.
After being launched from a weapon platform, it is guided by GPS/INS to the target general area, where it can loiter. A laser radar (LIDAR or LADAR) illuminates the targets, determines their range, and matches their 3-D geometry with pre-loaded signatures. The LOCAAS system then selects the highest priority target and selects the warhead's mode for the best effect.
It is part of the Small Bomb System (SBS) program. The LOCAAS has been cancelled | aerospace |
https://www.azaerosports.com/product-page/3dhs-75-extra-330lt-1 | 2024-03-02T06:58:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475757.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302052634-20240302082634-00603.warc.gz | 0.864907 | 453 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__66617933 | en | 3DHS 75" Extra 330LT
Following the success of 3D Hobby Shop's 108" Extra 330 LT, we are proud to introduce the 75" Extra 330 LT. The 75" Extra is a 25% scale version of the gorgeous Extra LT designed for 30-35cc gas engines as well as 6S-8S electric powers systems. Two amazing schemes designed by Arron Bates featuring genuine Oracover/Ultracote. Check out the list of features of the 75" Extra 330 LT:
- Wood/Carbon hybrid structure for class-leading weight
- Carbon main and tail landing gear
- Carbon/fiberglass reinforced landing gear plat
- Aluminum wheel axles
- Carbon wing tube
- High quality ball link hardware
- Composite wing tips
- Wing bags
- Vinyl graphics
- And more!
As with the 108" Extra, all of these features are applied to a design which employs all of the latest advancements to create a perfect balance of precision and 3D performance. All of the range of 3D maneuvers are perfectly stable and predictable, while precision flight has world-class tracking with excellent snap and spin performance. The carefully tuned Extra aerodynamic package has ultra-low coupling for clean, precise knife-edge maneuvers. The LT is easy and predictable for any pilot, but capable of world class flight performance in a smaller, easily transportable package. The 75" Extra presents much bigger than it is, offering 50-60CC class performance without 50-60CC hassles or expense.
For gas power, 30-35CC is recommended, with the awesome DA-35 providing the ultimate in gas power for this design.
Options for the electric power system for the 75" Extra include both the Hacker A60-6XS, A60-5S or the Motrolfly 4330.
A minimum of 4 high performance, full-size metal-gear servos are required. For use with the DA-35 engine, we recommend at least 200 oz-in of torque per servo.
For the latest giant-scale aerodynamics in a budget-conscious and easily-transportable package, the new 75" Extra 330LT is the answer. | aerospace |
http://crunch22.blogspot.com/2008/08/wheres-my-flying-car.html | 2017-04-27T12:47:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122167.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00343-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.975771 | 88 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__25551217 | en | Your flying car was in Sausalito today. I didn't get to see inside the trailer, but here are some images from the Terrafugia website:
The Transition (Compromise would be a more accurate name) might work. It might fly and it might drive. But really, what's the point? Building a flying car is like climbing Mt. Everest. If you succeed, you congratulate yourself and go home. | aerospace |
http://id.spacegrant.org/index.php?page=spaceward-bound | 2015-04-01T22:28:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131309963.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172149-00209-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.92124 | 297 | CC-MAIN-2015-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-14__0__111747269 | en | Idaho Spaceward Bound
Teachers from Idaho, California, Massachusetts and Nevada, three Idaho university delegates and seven NASA Ames Research Center representatives set off in June each year to explore the geological wonders of southern Idaho.
The NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) teamed up with NASA Ames Research Center to bring a weeklong field study called Spaceward Bound to Idaho. Spaceward Bound is a program that involves classroom teachers in authentic planetary fieldwork, side-by-side with NASA scientists. Teachers bring the experiences they learn from the field back to their classrooms and assist in the development of curriculum related to human exploration of remote and extreme environments. Some of the past field expeditions have included the Mojave Desert, Australia, Namibia, Pavilion Lake, Antarctica and North Dakota.
Chris McKay, a scientist at NASA Ames Research Center was among the group from NASA Ames. “We could easily imagine a follow-up next year focused on Craters and the Hot Springs. There is real science to be done at both sites and meaningful roles for the teachers and their students,” explains McKay. The ISGC is working closely with McKay to discuss a follow-up Idaho Spaceward Bound for next summer to focus primarily on Craters of the Moon and Worswick Hot Springs.
Idaho Spaceward Bound sites included Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Shoshone Ice Caves, and Worswick Hot Springs. | aerospace |
https://verytopsecret.info/2015/11/17/ufo-photographed-from-the-iss/ | 2021-06-16T20:11:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487626008.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20210616190205-20210616220205-00599.warc.gz | 0.913292 | 169 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__58090698 | en | Date of sighting: November 15, 2015
Location of sighting: International Space Station
Source photo: https://twitter.com/StationCDRKelly/…42034633883649
Photo 2: https://twitter.com/csantoshc/status/666307532319797248
When an astronaut tweets a photo of a UFO, you can bet people notice it. Scott Kelly likes to send out photos of the view from the windows of the space station…and they look cool. This one however has a cigar shaped glowing UFO with a metallic body in it. The UFO is about 25 meters long and 150-200 meters away. It looks like Scott was trying to hint at the existence of aliens. Massage received Scott, and thanks.
Scott C. Waring
UFO SIGHTINGS DAILY | aerospace |
https://iomax.net/services/system-integration/ | 2023-10-04T14:28:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511369.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004120203-20231004150203-00150.warc.gz | 0.895161 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__44043067 | en | IOMAX defines system integration as the design and development of precision-guided weapons and the integration and testing of new and existing weapons for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, ground and naval platforms. This includes all facets of integration: platform mechanical systems, electrical systems, navigation systems, guidance systems and control systems. IOMAX works with other key suppliers to integrate state-of-the-art equipment/weapons onto airborne, ground and naval platforms.
- Design and develop precision-guided, air-to-ground and surface-to-surface weapon systems.
- Overall design, development, analysis, and integration of weapon system
- Works with customers and subcontractors to integrate other precision guided weapons onto IOMAX aircraft, ground and naval platforms
- Ensures the weapon system meets the defined requirements
- Prepares and presents technical briefings to customers.
- Work with key business partners in the design, development and integration of new weapon systems | aerospace |
https://slate.com/technology/2022/08/space-shuttle-at-50.html | 2023-04-01T21:19:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950247.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401191131-20230401221131-00613.warc.gz | 0.970808 | 3,348 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__212788072 | en | On June 15, 1972, President Nixon hosted a White House reception for the three astronauts who had just returned from Apollo 16, the fifth mission to the moon. Their conversation was strained and awkward, as many led by Nixon were. In between rambling pointlessly about someone he had once known with the same name as astronaut Charlie Duke and advising the astronauts which wine to drink at that night’s state dinner, Nixon complained about the pressures he was feeling, especially about federal budget priorities. He told them the public was demanding he spend less on big outward-facing projects like defense and spaceflight and instead should put resources into, as Nixon put it, “ghettoes and all that.” He expressed his personal enthusiasm for the continuing space program, but he also told the astronauts, in a tone resigned to unchangeable realities: “The great excitement of the first space experiments has receded.”
We know all these details because a full recording of that meeting is among the secret tapes that became part of Nixon’s downfall (and can now be downloaded online). Many people who knew Nixon described him as being terrible at small talk, but to me that critique doesn’t capture the deep struggle, the sense of sweaty desperation, he could bring to a simple reception like this one. Prone to filibustering when nervous, he never asked the astronauts a single question about their trip to the moon and instead lectured them on his own (ill-informed) thoughts on the importance of spaceflight.
I try to imagine how the astronauts must have felt, crammed on that sofa in the Oval Office on that summer afternoon while Nixon held forth. Uncomfortable? Bored? Offended? While they endured their brief meeting in that room, the last Apollo launch vehicle was being assembled at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After that, the facilities would close down indefinitely.
Two days later, five men would be caught breaking into the Democratic Party headquarters in the Watergate complex.
A month later, Rockwell International would be awarded the contract to begin work on the next generation of spacecraft: the space shuttle orbiter. Once complete, the space shuttle would become NASA’s only spacecraft for more than a generation, and even though it was retired in 2011, we have yet to see its replacement, NASA’s new Space Launch System, fly.
The space shuttle flew 135 missions from 1981 to 2011 and took 355 people to space—the majority of the humans who have ever left Earth. The shuttle constructed the International Space Station, ferrying most of its modules one by one to complete a permanently inhabited orbiting laboratory the length of a football field. The shuttle deployed the Hubble Space Telescope—called by some scientists the most important scientific instrument ever invented—and enabled astronauts to repair it by hand over five different servicing missions. The shuttle deployed hundreds of satellites and carried thousands of science experiments.
Even now, eleven years after its last flight and fifty years after it got its start, people seem unsure how to evaluate the space shuttle’s legacy. Was it a triumph of engineering, perseverance, and cooperation? Or was it a lemon, an embarrassment and a failure? Maybe its history is big enough to allow for some of both.
When I was a kid, my father gave me a book entitled Space Shuttle: America’s Wings to the Future. It was published in 1978, in the limbo period after the moon landings were long over but before the space shuttle had overcome the many the technical issues that delayed its debut. The book seemed a bit frantic, even at the time, in hyping a space plane we hadn’t yet seen, one that was starting to seem as though it might never work—and, even if it did, would be a sad echo of the excitement and majesty of the Apollo era. The book promises that within a year of the shuttle’s first test flight, a fleet of space shuttles would form a National Spaceline, as smooth and predictable as Pan Am, and that there would be at least one space flight per week. Soon, the space shuttle would be able to pay for itself by deploying and repairing satellites for paying customers. None of these promises ever came to pass.
The book invites us to imagine the many ways in which the technologies made possible by the space shuttle would soon make all of our lives better. A (now-comical) explanation of how “electronic mail” would work describes a postal worker collecting and scanning a letter, then beaming the information via satellite to the recipient’s post office, where it would be printed out and hand-delivered. We are also promised “two-way television,” instant communication using “Dick Tracy watches,” and electronic voting from the comfort of our homes.
As much as Space Shuttle: America’s Wings to the Future emphasizes the practicality and frugality of the shuttle, it also does its best to sell a grand, idealistic vision of the future. A section on space colonies that will be made possible by shuttle operations is illustrated with hand-painted ‘70s visions of the future, an enormous rotating torus with hundreds of feather-haired inhabitants growing crops and enjoying artificial gravity. We can have all this one day, the book implies, starting with the economical baby step of the space shuttle. But even as a kid I understood that the shuttle was actually a step back from the enormous rockets that had taken men to the moon before I was born.
“History tells us,” the book intones in one of its more self-indulgent moments, “that an idea which is ahead of its time periodically reappears with ever greater interest and enthusiasm until it can be implemented or is superseded by a better idea. Has space colonization’s time come?”
It hadn’t, and it hasn’t still, but all my life we’ve been acting as though its time is just around the corner.
It’s hard to say exactly when something as big and involved as the space shuttle project began. Sometimes we count from the first launch on April 12, 1981—but of course by then the launch vehicle was assembled, the components tested, the astronauts trained. Was it the day the plan for the launch vehicle was finalized? The day NASA agreed to combine their next-generation spacecraft with the military’s plans for a launch vehicle, forever compromising goals of peaceful exploration with the project of deploying spy satellites?
The day NASA accepted that the space shuttle was the best they were going to be able to do for the foreseeable future, so they should fall in line and pretend to be happy about it?
Might as well make it July 26, 1972, the day the contract for assembling the space shuttle orbiter was officially awarded to Rockwell International in California. Rockwell’s overall proposal hadn’t been ranked first, but the government chose it over the other bidders because of its emphasis on cost controls and because it planned to subcontract work among many companies all over the country. The more of the shuttle’s budget could be spread across multiple congressional districts, the more smoothly future budget approvals would go.
The hopeful tones in which Nixon announced to the nation how great the new shuttle was going to be, at the press conference where he unveiled the design in January 1972, now fill me with a combination of nostalgia, envy, pity, and faint embarrassment. It’s odd to think of a technology being 50 years old, because technology always thinks of itself as being brand new. “It will revolutionize transportation into near space,” he said, “by routinizing it.” He promised the space shuttle would “take the astronomical costs out of astronautics.”
If that sounds like bragging about cheaping out, rest assured it sounded that way to a lot of folks at NASA as well. Not long before that press conference, in the euphoric afterglow of the first moon landing, the prevailing proposal for the next step in human spaceflight had been much more ambitious: an orbiting space station with a reusable launch vehicle to service it, a lunar base, and a crewed mission to Mars. The plan was well thought out, achievable, and massively expensive. The White House directed NASA to present Nixon with some more affordable choices, and of those, Nixon chose the very cheapest. No Mars transport, no orbiting space station—just the shuttles.
This is the moment when space policy in this country changed from the “we choose to go to the moon” era to the “this is all we can afford right now” era—the space shuttle era. Space historian John Logsdon describes this moment in human spaceflight as a turn from exploration to exploitation: We went to the moon in order to discover a new world (ostensibly—there was also the whole Cold War thing, though that exigency had mostly died out by the time American boots actually hit the moon’s surface). But at the end of Apollo we needed to justify the expense of spaceflight by implying it would be good for business and could somehow pay for itself, or even be profitable. There is always an implication that at some point in the future maybe we’ll be able to afford another Apollo-style mission—for exploration, for science, for all mankind—someday, but not right now. But there have been plenty of times in the intervening decades when the nation has been flush. And we have never swung back toward exploration.
In the summer 1972, while one era of spaceflight was ending and another beginning, a chess match between Soviet world champion Boris Spassky and American Bobby Fischer was held in Reykjavik. A photograph of a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl burned by napalm appeared on the front page of the New York Times. The Summer Olympics began in Munich. George McGovern accepted his party’s nomination as presidential candidate. Is it strange that some of these events feel like more than 50 years ago and some feel like far less?
Also in the summer of 1972, I was born in Boston to a young couple who, I’ve been told, had met watching an obscure TV show. Neither owned their own TV, but both were interested in a little-watched series that played out an idealized version of what the future could be: men and women of many races working together on peaceful missions, living together for years on the starship Enterprise. My parents, the story goes, had gotten into the habit of going to the home of a mutual friend every week to watch, and though they came from different religions and had different interests, they became a couple.
By the time I was born, Star Trek had been canceled, the Enterprise grounded, which feels like a metaphor for something.
One section of Space Shuttle: America’s Wings to the Future that I’ve always remembered, even when it’s been years since I took my battered old copy off the shelf, documents a series of flight trials that had recently been conducted on a first, engineless space shuttle orbiter: Iit was carried on the back of a 747 and released, then flown as a glider to land on the runway. A detailed description of the shuttle’s terrible lift-to-drag ratio ends breathlessly: “It is true that if you could throw a dead body out at 10,000 feet the orbiter would reach the ground first.” Why, I wondered even as a child, a dead body? Why not a brick? A paperweight?
That first shuttle was named Enterprise, after the ship on Star Trek. NASA’s plan had been to install engines in Enterprise and include it as part of the shuttle fleet, but changes in design made it more efficient to construct the next orbiter, Challenger, around an existing airframe (the skeletal structure of a flying machine, minus the engine). Enterprise has lived out the rest of its life as a museum exhibit.
Previous space projects had been given grand, inspiring names taken from mythology: Mercury, Gemini, Apollo. NASA leaders submitted a list of possible names for the space shuttle project to the White House: Pegasus, Hermes, Astroplane, Skylark. Nixon rejected all of these and kept calling it the space shuttle. I suspect he feared the big, inspiring names would sound to his critics like large amounts of money, and that using a name reminiscent of a van that takes you from the airport terminal to the parking lot would imply a more level-headed era of spending.
In the summer of 1972, the International Time Bureau for the first time added a leap second to try to resolve a difference between International Atomic Time and the less-precise solar time. Another extra second would be added in December, making 1972 the longest year in modern history. It will likely remain so.
A few months later, in the fall of 1972, Nixon was re-elected in the biggest landslide in American history.
The story I’ve held onto of how my parents met turns out not to be entirely true. The last time I asked my father about it, he told me that he and my mother did in fact watch Star Trek at the home of a mutual friend, but that that wasn’t how they had met. It’s been hard to let go of the story I grew up with because it felt so right to me as an origin myth. Two people with little in common, huddled in front the saturated colors of a bright tube television in a threadbare graduate student apartment, paperback books and dying spider plants in macrame holders, the theremin-inflected theme song on tinny speakers. To seek out new life and new civilizations. Two dissimilar people brought together by a shared vision of a for-all-mankind peaceful future in space. Sometimes I still repeat this story, out of habit from having told it for so long. I’ve become so accustomed to it, and maybe it’s close enough to being true.
Like many space fans of my generation, I regret the decisions made in 1972 to shelve the dream of Mars, but I also dearly love the space shuttle, the only spacecraft I have ever known. I was fortunate enough to see the space shuttle launch in person four times; I got to meet people who helped design it, maintain it and launch it, people who have flown it themselves, and family members of people who have died on it. It was a compromise and a kludge, sure, but it was also a beautiful space plane, and the things it did were important and awe-inspiring.
In August, the week I turn 50, NASA has scheduled the first launch attempt for its newest rocket, the first capable of going to the moon since Apollo. “Space Launch System” is a name maybe even more boring than “space shuttle,” but the crewed moon project that will constitute its first missions has been given the pleasing name Artemis: twin sister to Apollo.
I’ve been grumbling about SLS for years, just as most space fans I know do. I have insulted SLS many times, calling it not so much a space vehicle as a space-vehicle-shaped excuse for politicians to avoid responsibility for having no space program at all. (No one wants to be the leader who canceled the future, so lawmakers tend to keep big space projects limping along rather than putting them out of their misery). Few space insiders would dispute any of this slander, and yet—just as with shuttle in my childhood—it’s what we have now. And as with shuttle, I suspect that after feeling Artemis’s rumble in my chest, I will come to love it. One day not long from now, an Artemis crew will send back video from the moon, where no one has been since before I was born, and in moments like that, we will forget that it was a compromise and a kludge, and Artemis will be the most beautiful thing in the sky.
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https://blogs.sjsu.edu/newsroom/2019/sjsu-student-engineers-launch-latest-teched-satellite-with-nasa/?fbclid=IwAR0WQcISrb36lP3YmmGBwEEtJgipWvf_HxbFHzYmMZSzqgRkcSlmjKulE7k | 2024-02-21T06:09:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473370.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221034447-20240221064447-00711.warc.gz | 0.943459 | 767 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__129190732 | en | After a year of hard work, collaboration and many late nights subsisting on Costco pizzas, a group of San Jose State students, faculty and alumni gathered with guests from NASA Ames Research Center to watch the deployment of a technology education satellite (TechEdSat) from the International Space Station (ISS).
At 8:43 a.m. Ali Guarneros-Luna, ’10 BS, ’12 MS Aerospace Engineering, who now works at NASA Ames as the Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) program manager for the Safety and Mission Assurance Division, called attention to screens at the front of the room in preparation of the countdown to deployment. The screens displayed a view from the space station looking down toward earth with radiant blue skies and patches of bright, white clouds.
Just before the scheduled 8:45 a.m. launch the countdown came over a live stream of the deployment.
“Five, four, three, two, one,” a disembodied voice announced. “We have visual confirmation from the cameras on the ISS.”
A seemingly small, dark rectangular object appeared on the screen for a second, against the white clouds. The successful deployment of the cube satellite isn’t the end of the work for the interdisciplinary student teams from the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering and the College of Science. The next wave of work will start when they begin to collect data packets from the satellite.
“I’ve been grateful to the students,” said Professor Periklis Papadopoulos from the Department of Aerospace Engineering. “Most of them are not students anymore because they have graduated and are working in the industry.”
Jesus Rosila Mares, ’19 Aerospace Engineering, and his brother Roberto Rosila Mares, ’17 BS, ’19 MS Aerospace Engineering, worked together to create a virtual reality (VR) experiment for the satellite. They believe theirs is the first VR payload experiment in space and they had to turn around their hardware and software in less than six months.
The best part of the collaboration with NASA Ames has been “putting something into space with my brother,” Roberto said. “It’s been great working on this with my brother. Not a lot of people can say that. We both rely on each other.”
The two both discovered their love of engineering in high school in an AP physics class — with the same teacher.
“We did a projectile motion experiment,” Roberto said. “I realized you can calculate where an object will go and it was mindblowing. That opened the gates.”
With both brothers graduating this spring — Roberto is already working and Jesus has a job lined up upon graduation — they said they will be planning to hand off their work to a new batch of students who will be able to continue it.
Marcus Murbach, an adjunct professor and a principal investigator with the Sub-Orbital Aerodynamic Re-Entry Experiments, shared background on the flights series dating back to 2005. His focus has been on creating cube satellites that are smaller than traditional satellites and can be built and deployed in a shorter time. The latest satellite has a primary mission of improving the exobrake which could allow the satellite to orbit longer and better target its landing and testing three radios with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In addition, the satellite will allow researchers to test WiFi capabilities in space, VR and more.
“I want to recognize my esteemed colleagues and collaborators,” Murbach said noting Guarneros-Luna’s important role. “And Ali, we don’t fly into space without her.” | aerospace |
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~vox/0405/0207/thayer.html | 2017-03-23T22:11:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218187225.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212947-00194-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.966711 | 673 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__158813861 | en | What if the Space Shuttle, traveling at 500 miles per hour, slammed into, say ... an ice cube? What kind of damage would result? Does the density of the ice make a difference? What about the size or orientation of the ice crystals?
NASA is looking for answers to these and other questions about potential debris hazards as part of its Space Shuttle Return-to-Flight Program. Because debris from Space Shuttle Columbia's external tank resulted in the loss of the orbiter, scientists and engineers in the Ballistic Impact Lab at NASA Glenn Research Center want to know if ice debris falling off the super-cooled external tank could cause significant damage during launch.
But ice impact analysis is a new area for NASA. So to jump start the investigation they asked for help from Erland Schulson, Director of the Ice Research Laboratory at Thayer School of Engineering. Schulson is also the George Austin Culligan Distinguished Professor of Engineering.
"They did a literature search on the mechanical behavior of ice and they called me because, they said, 'Your name kept popping up,'" said Schulson. At first, NASA invited him just to give a talk at the Kennedy Space Center last April on the basics of ice mechanics. But soon after that, they decided to bring him on as a consultant to the Shuttle program.
"This is one series of many tests that are being performed throughout the country to ready the external tank for a safe return to flight. Facilities at NASA centers, as well as many Defense Department and university facilities, are being utilized to obtain timely and cost-effective results," said Sandy Coleman, External Tank Project Manager at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., in a Dec. 17 interview with the Mississippi Sun Herald.
Schulson receives ice samples at his lab in Cummings Hall, assesses their strength and structure in his multi-axial loading system, a unique device which measures the force required to crush the ice, and then sends them on to NASA for ballistic impact testing. Said Schulson, "I'm providing NASA with quantifiable data on the ice they're testing as a starting point for answering the question, Does the strength and structure of the ice that forms on the external tank affect its potential to do damage to the Space Shuttle?"
After testing the first set of ice samples, Schulson realized it was a learning opportunity for him as well. "To conduct the sort of testing NASA was looking for, we didn't have to modify our system at all," he said. "But the project has definitely gotten me thinking about questions I haven't thought about before, such as the physics of fracture at very high speeds."
Thayer School doctoral candidate Andrew Fortt and engineering research associate Daniel Iliescu are also assisting with the project.
"It's been a great experience for them. They've learned a lot," Schulson said. "I am also a sounding board for NASA. I've spent a lot of time thinking about the structure and behavior of ice, and I'm helping them to learn very quickly."
Schulson expects the project to run until the next Shuttle launch later this year.
By CATHARINE LAMM
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http://www.argusconsulting.com.au/services/ | 2021-07-29T18:45:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153892.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20210729172022-20210729202022-00351.warc.gz | 0.932845 | 285 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__157861545 | en | Argus is an Australian owned, enterprise offering aviation and general management consultancy services, including all aspects of change, project, program, risk and procurement management and business continuity planning. We particularly work in the fields of aviation and mining.
Argus has a range of consultants working in these sectors across safety management, contracting, compliance and fleet procurement providing aviation solutions to government and private sector organisations. Recently Argus consultants have provided general management and regulatory compliance solutions to aviation and mining companies in the eastern States of Australia. We have also provided contractual and system safety review in the aviation sector to State and Federal Government organisations. Given our background in both government and private sector organisations, we are confident that we can provide a competitive and complete aviation consultancy service.
Our lead and principal consultant is Allister Polkinghorne. He is an aviation specialist and airline transport pilot. He also does general management work in the mining sector and on behalf of a range of public sector organisations. With experience in aerial application, he is well equipped for assessing infrastructure impact on aerial application operations. A number of projects have been completed making impact assessments of powerlines and wind farms on aerial application operations.
Allister Polkinghorne is a current Flight Examiner with a testing approval for aeroplane low level ratings. He can also instruct in instrument flying for the command instrument rating and low level flying, including mustering for the low level rating.Google+ | aerospace |
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https://dronepilots.news/2021/01/13/landing-gear-really-necessary-2/ | 2021-11-30T18:23:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964359065.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20211130171559-20211130201559-00373.warc.gz | 0.975808 | 76 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__162056233 | en | I have both mavic 2 pro and zoom. I have the PolarPro landing gear for them. The one that folds nicely away. I like them and they work well. Bit is landing gear really necessary? I land on a hard surface usually and I have a landing pad when landing on grass. So I don’t really see the need for fancy landing gear? | aerospace |
https://news.ohsu.edu/2010/10/25/gwendolen-haley-receives-nsbri-postdoctoral-fellowship | 2023-11-29T12:13:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100081.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129105306-20231129135306-00667.warc.gz | 0.937821 | 151 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__147841219 | en | Behavioral Neuroscience Postdoctoral Fellow, Gwendolen Haley, recently received notification that she has been selected to receive a 2-year National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) fellowship.
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https://kaushikitsolution.com/beyond-metal-the-role-of-advanced-materials-in-aerospace-design/ | 2024-04-23T01:16:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818452.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423002028-20240423032028-00168.warc.gz | 0.887242 | 809 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__88274409 | en | For over a century, metal has been the material of choice for aircraft construction. Aluminum, in particular, revolutionized aviation in the 20th century with its light weight and strength. Nevertheless, in the pursuit of faster, more efficient, and more capable aircraft, the aerospace industry has moved beyond these traditional metals to more advanced materials such as composites and alloys. These materials let engineers tailor properties to help optimize performance.
The Rise of Composites
Composites comprise two or more constituent materials with significantly different properties. Combining them allows engineers to produce a new material with characteristics superior to those of the individual components. Fiber-reinforced polymer composites comprise strong, stiff fibers embedded in a lightweight polymer matrix. The fibers provide strength and stiffness, while the surrounding matrix transfers loads to the fibers and protects them from environmental damage.
Aerospace composites companies like AerodineComposites.com have developed high-performance composites for aircraft structures and components. The most common aerospace composites contain carbon fibers for exceptional strength and stiffness, embedded in a polymer resin matrix for both durability and chemical resistance. Carbon fiber composites offer extremely high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios when compared to metals like aluminum and titanium. Structural components can be constructed significantly lighter than aluminum equivalents while providing equal or greater structural integrity.
Benefits for Aircraft Performance
The light weight of advanced carbon fiber composites translates directly into better fuel efficiency, extended range, and improved maneuverability. Commercial and military aircraft alike benefit from weight reductions.
The high strength and stiffness of composites also provides flexibility in aerodynamic designs. Curved wing surfaces, smooth nacelle contours, and complex geometries for fan blades can optimize airflow and propulsion efficiency. Compared to metals, the superior durability, damage tolerance, and fatigue resistance of polymer composites allows for higher operating temperatures and pressures across airframe and engine components. New generation engines can therefore run hotter, improving thrust, and reducing emissions.
Advanced Alloys Expand Capabilities
While polymer composites take advantage of high-strength reinforcements in a lightweight polymer matrix, advanced metal alloys use mixtures of two or more metallic elements. Alloying provides tailored solutions to meet expanding requirements for temperature resistance, strength, damage tolerance, workability, and weight reduction.
Superalloys based on nickel or cobalt have been developed to withstand extreme environments present in the hot sections of jet engines. Rotating turbine blades experience intense heat and stress over long operating lifetimes. Nickel-based superalloys maintain tensile strength, fatigue resistance, and crack growth resistance at temperatures exceeding 2000°F. This preserves structural integrity under severe thermal loads.
Titanium possesses the strength of high-strength steels but with a much lower density. When heavily loaded, titanium maintains greater strength than aluminum. Its properties perform well for highly stressed aircraft structures such as landing gear components, turbine engine blades, hydraulic tubing and fasteners. Engineers select the optimal titanium alloy composition for each specific application. Additions of small amounts of trace elements like aluminum, tin, zirconium, molybdenum, carbon, boron, and silicon allow customization of physical characteristics. The results are advanced titanium alloys with capabilities reaching far beyond those of pure titanium metal.
Enhanced Performance Outlook
With expanded use of advanced materials like polymeric composites and high strength alloys, future aircraft will continue to gain capabilities and efficiencies. Lighter structural component weights will facilitate speed, range, and maneuverability improvements for both manned and unmanned vehicles. Thermal and strength advantages will allow for things like power-plant and propulsion innovations that were not previously feasible when using only traditional metal alternatives.
Advanced materials such as composites and alloys are now playing an increasingly important role when it comes to aerospace design and enabling performance improvements in aircraft. The expanded use of these advanced materials indicates faster, more capable, and more efficient aircraft in the future – across both civilian and military applications. | aerospace |
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg-police-say-its-helicopter-helped-make-185-arrests-1.1144213 | 2018-01-20T00:47:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084888341.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20180120004001-20180120024001-00045.warc.gz | 0.954101 | 118 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__256321956 | en | Winnipeg police say its helicopter helped make 185 arrests
Published Tuesday, February 5, 2013 3:09PM CST
Last Updated Sunday, November 24, 2013 7:05PM CST
The Winnipeg Police Service helicopter was involved in 3,445 incidents during 2012. Police say the eye in the sky led to 185 arrests on the ground.
Air1 also provided help to RCMP, the Morden Police Service and Manitoba Finance Special Investigations Unit.
The helicopter is budgeted to fly 1,000 hours a year.
The Winnipeg Police Service Flight Operations Unit took flight in 2011. | aerospace |
https://www.indonewyork.com/breaking/all-clear-air-traffic-has-resumed-at-hamburg-airport-h97284.html | 2024-02-24T15:08:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00624.warc.gz | 0.989819 | 502 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__8037113 | en | Due to a threat of attack on a plane from Tehran to Hamburg, the Hanseatic city's airport was completely shut down for around an hour and a half on Monday. There were neither take-offs nor landings, said an airport spokeswoman for the German Press Agency. As a result, several flights would have had to be diverted to Hanover, for example.
A spokesman for the Federal Police told the dpa that an email was received in the morning with the threat of an attack, which was taken very seriously. However, the spokesman said nothing about the background to the threat. The Hamburg interior authority also did not comment, referring to the federal police.
Two Eurofighters accompany the plane
According to the airport's homepage, flight IR 723, which had taken off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport and was expected in Hamburg at 11:45 a.m., was affected by the threat of attack. According to the Air Force, the aircraft was accompanied in German airspace by two Eurofighter jets.
“This morning our alarm squad from Laage was activated,” the Air Force announced on the X platform (formerly Twitter). The plane "was accompanied by us - after a bomb threat - after entering German airspace east of Berlin until it landed in Hamburg."
According to the Federal Police, the Iran Air plane landed in Hamburg at around 12:20 p.m. and was parked in a special area of the airport. The airport fire department and several ambulances were already standing by.
The 198 passengers and 16 crew members were able to leave the aircraft normally. They were taken by bus - each accompanied by a police vehicle - to a separate area and subjected to a security check. According to the information, the plane and luggage should also be searched. Dogs were also used.
Several planes have now been diverted to Hanover and Bremen. Five planes landed in the Lower Saxony state capital instead, said an airport spokeswoman in Hanover when asked by the dpa.
There may still be delays
Flight operations were completely stopped at around 12:40 p.m. and did not start again until around 2:00 p.m. “Flight operations have resumed,” it said on the airport’s homepage. However, flight delays could still occur.
The information boards at the airport still showed delays for departures and arrivals that were scheduled for the afternoon. Both domestic flights and flights to and from abroad were affected. | aerospace |
http://nationalaerospaceweek.org/category/events/ | 2016-07-24T18:26:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257824133.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071024-00071-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.919808 | 537 | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-30__0__117512222 | en | Here is a listing of the major events being sponsored in and around Washington D.C. Add your own events!
Monday, Sept. 14• Air Force Association Air & Space Conference http://www.afa.org/airspaceconf/Home
Tuesday, Sept. 15• Senate Aerospace Caucus For additional information and RSVP, [email protected] • Equip 2020 Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 16• Skilled Workforce Roundtable • House Aerospace Caucus
Thursday, Sept. 17• Wings of Liberty Award Luncheon • AIA Executive Committee Meeting • DII Board Meeting
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Author: Edward Goldstein — Our AIA staff comes to the association from a variety of backgrounds. Five of us are fortunate enough to have ties to the space program. Frank Slazer, our Vice President for Space Systems has worked as an engineer and business development lead on various space activities, including the International Space Station, >> Read MoreMore details
Author: Daniel “Dan” Stohr — One key role AIA plays is as an aggregator — bringing together stakeholders to discuss topics of importance to the aerospace and defense industry. Last week was a busy one for AIA in that role — we hosted meetings and participated on a panel that demonstrated AIA’s value contributing to >> Read MoreMore details
Author: Daniel “Dan” Stohr — Passage this week of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) by Congress is a major step forward for U.S. manufacturers. AIA applauds the members of Congress who shepherded the bill through to passage and thanks them for their leadership. TPA establishes concrete rules for international trade discussions with our economic partners throughout >> Read MoreMore details
Author: Ashley Gudzak — The RCS Engineers from Russellville, Alabama, had a great first day at the Paris Air Show. Thursday was day one of the International Rocketry Competition, kicking off the two-day event with the presentation portion of the contest. All three student rocketry teams – from the United States, the U.K. and France >> Read MoreMore details
Author: Keith Mordoff — The Paris Air Show may be many things, but at the end of the day it’s about business. The business of international sales; cooperation and partnering; forging relationships and sharing ideas. AIA’s new executive leadership team understands this objective and has been doing just that at this year’s Paris Air Show. >> Read MoreMore details | aerospace |
http://charterlastminute.com/MidSizeJets.aspx?Id_Jet=19 | 2019-03-22T09:55:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202642.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20190322094932-20190322120932-00478.warc.gz | 0.766712 | 84 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__135401129 | en | MID SIZE JETS
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The Falcon 20 is a highly desirable, versatile and remarkably efficient airplane. The cabin if the Falcon provides more room than most business jets in its class. With an advanced wing design the Falcon can take off and land at slower speeds on shorter runways. Therefore, it is capable of utilizing thousands of rural airports. | aerospace |
https://amse.org/mission-to-mars/ | 2021-09-18T19:53:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056572.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20210918184640-20210918214640-00356.warc.gz | 0.92367 | 303 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__537585 | en | AMSE’s Mission on Mars Summer Camp is a two-week online course with multiple weekly sessions. Each week begins with a video session to explain and share scientific ideas and showcase experiments throughout the week ahead. The week concludes with a wrap-up and an innovative online sharing portal so participants can showcase what happened with their experiments and challenges.
The camp will include special guests and information unique to space travel and exploration.
Campers will be able to participate at their own pace while receiving incredible information about an inspiring destination. Each week will explore the science and engineering required to land humans on the Martian surface millions of miles from Earth! Inspect terrestrial habitats and learn about lunar environments. Experience what astronauts might eat in deep space. We will even instruct guests on how to build a Martian camp that is powered by nuclear energy.
This unique camp will teach campers about the past, present, and future of space exploration, and the amazing science and engineering behind this great adventure.
This camp uses the video discussion platform, Flipgrid to create an inclusive dialogue and engage with campers in a fun and meaningful way. Due to this, a registration and release form must be filled out and returned before the camper can participate in the Mission to Mars.
Prepare for the future at the AMSE Mission on Mars camp this summer.
Once purchased you will receive a download of the registration and release form. This form must be filled out and returned before the camper can participate in the Mission on Mars. | aerospace |
https://schreiner.edu/schreiner-university-announces-spring-graduation-speaker-carl-davis-2/ | 2023-12-06T11:59:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100593.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206095331-20231206125331-00063.warc.gz | 0.932135 | 568 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__68210337 | en | Kerrville, TX – Schreiner University will hold its Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremony on Fri, May 6, at 7 p.m. on the lawn of the Cailloux Campus Activity Center at Schreiner University. Mr. Carl Davis will be the commencement speaker. The ceremony will be broadcast live over the Internet at schreiner.edu/graduation.
Davis is a retired Boeing executive with over 17 years of experience in flight training and more than 12 years of experience in flight training management. A native of Kerrville, Davis graduated from Tivy High School, where he played football and ran track – going to the state finals in 1984 and 1985. He earned his private pilot’s license at Schreiner Field in 1984, received a Bachelor of General Studies from Schreiner University in May of 1991 and attained a Master of Science in Leadership from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 2018.
As the Global Air Crew Operations Director for Boeing, Davis was the Executive Leader of Flight Technical and Safety pilots, on-airplane Instructor Pilots, Cabin Safety Instructors, Electronic Checklist Writers and Global Engagement Pilots. He managed on-aircraft Entry-Into-Service (EIS) support for customers worldwide on all in-production aircraft, team support accident investigations, safety audits, production test flights, delivery and ferry flights and Fleet Support Teams. In addition, Davis was instrumental in implementing new Global Engagement Pilot Teams on multiple worldwide bases.
His experience includes flight and simulator training, Cabin Safety Training operations knowledge, General Aviation, Corporate, Airline and OEM flight operations, and knowledge and experience in accreditation college and university flight training programs. He was a member of an advisory panel to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on flight training and an architect and leader of Boeing’s new training and safety pilot team. As a Cultural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion advocate and teacher, Davis has presented at the Boeing Diversity Summit. In addition, he has been a speaker at multiple events on the forecast pilot demand and the pilot supply challenges.
As a pilot for Delta, Davis flew an airplane out of New York on the morning of September 11, 2001. He has piloted the B-737, B-747-400, B-757, B-767, B-777 and B-787. In his spare time, Davis is an avid sports fan who also enjoys reading, gaming, and – having been around the world multiple times – traveling.
For more information about the baccalaureate and commencement programs, contact Darlene Bannister, Registrar, at [email protected], phone 830-792-7356 or go to schreiner.edu/graduation. | aerospace |
https://nanoavionics.com/blog/small-satellite-sustainability-and-the-challenge-of-space-debris/ | 2024-02-24T11:55:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474533.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224112548-20240224142548-00462.warc.gz | 0.896057 | 694 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__197324207 | en | A growing population of satellites raises concerns over the space industry’s sustainability and thechallenge of space debris. Small satellites also known as smallsats and CubeSats play a sustainability role in managing shared radio spectrum, space propellant’s environmental impact, and the expanding threat from space debris.
The Radio Spectrum and the Role of Smallsats
In some respects, radio spectrum allocation is a solved problem. The institutions, technologies, and standards we already use to regulate terrestrial radio transmissions can ensure responsible use in space.
All satellite operators must receive a radio license from their national regulators before their satellite or CubeSat can launch. This license defines the frequencies the satellite may use to send and receive transmissions. Constellation operators that offer global services may need permission from regulators in each nation they plan to serve.
By extending terrestrial rules into the space domain, regulators and operators keep the thousands of satellites in orbit from interfering with each other or activities on the ground.
Adopting “Green” Propellants for Small Satellite Sustainability
The hydrogen and oxygen some launch vehicles use to reach orbit combine to form water. Other propellants are less benign. Hydrazine, for example, is highly toxic. However, the chemical’s high energy density and storability made it an ideal propellant for spacecraft.
New formulations of “green” propellants are replacing these traditional chemicals. Not only safer, but many also deliver better performance than legacy propellants. In 2017, for example, NanoAvionics demonstrated the Chemical Propulsion System for Small Satellites (EPSS), a high-impulse thruster based on a green monopropellant more performant than hydrazine.
Small Satellites and Sustainability through Reducing Space Debris
Seven decades of space activity have left a cloud of debris, from abandoned rocket stages to flecks of paint, circling the Earth. These objects travel thousands of kilometers per hour. Collisions at these speeds are tremendously energetic and potentially catastrophic. In 2009, a Soviet-era satellite crashed into an Iridium communications satellite at a combined speed of more than 42,000 km/h, destroying both spacecraft and generating thousands of fragments.
Small satellite and CubeSat operators are taking steps to minimize the risk of collisions and space debris. Part of that risk occurs after the satellite stops operating. Unlike large satellites, however, small satellites’ time in orbit is inherently short due to atmospheric drag. Small satellite operators can reduce each satellite’s post-service collision risks by firing thrusters to slow the satellite enough for it to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.
On-board propulsion also reduces collision risks during the satellite’s service life. Government agencies track debris larger than a centimeter to provide warnings of potential collisions. This space situational awareness lets satellite operators conduct collision-avoidance maneuvers.
Innovative uses of small satellites for debris mitigation include improving space situational awareness by tracking other satellites more precisely or providing the propulsion necessary to de-orbit other satellites.
Sustainability and Small Satellites: Protecting our Shared Space Environment
The small satellite industry, through strategic design, cutting-edge technologies, and proven best practices, is committed to maintaining Earth’s space environment safe and sustainable. Ensuring the sustainability of small satellites creates space for new applications that can significantly enhance our lives on Earth. | aerospace |
https://www.levaero.com/2016/07/21/levaero-aviation-brings-2016-model-pilatus-pc-12-ng-to-cbaa/ | 2018-04-22T23:49:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945668.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422232447-20180423012447-00199.warc.gz | 0.889863 | 203 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__67762145 | en | Levaero Aviation was proud to be a major exhibitor at this year’s Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) Convention, in Calgary. The convention drew more than 700 corporate aircraft owners and operators to the show. The Levaero display featured the brand new enhanced 2016 Model Pilatus PC-12 NG, complete with a factory standard Hartzell 5-blade propeller; just one of the many upgrades featured on the 2016 model giving it an increased overall speed of 285 knots.
In addition to the PC-12 NG, visitors to the Levaero booth were updated on the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet program milestones. The PC-24 will be FAA/EASA certified in 2017 at which time first deliveries will commence.
For more information on the Pilatus PC-12 NG or the Pilatus PC-24, you can contact us at [email protected] or 844-LEVAERO (844-538-2376). | aerospace |
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrnw/installations/navbase_kitsap/om/force-protection/unmanned-aircraft-reporting.html | 2020-08-10T00:42:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738595.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20200809222112-20200810012112-00482.warc.gz | 0.873235 | 561 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__18888498 | en | In accordance with NAVBASEKITSAPINST 5530.14B CH-3 and COMNAVREG NW NOTICE 3501.1 operating Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Aircraft (UA), Non-Traditional Airborne Technology (NTAT), or devices considered as aerial “drones” are prohibited on Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) installations without authority granted by the commanding officer.
The following information further defines NTAT/UA/UAS:
A UA (also known as unmanned aircraft, non-traditional airborne technology, or drones) is a device that is used, or is intended to be used, for flight in the air with no onboard pilot.
The nomenclature depends on the circumstances of which government agency or no-government entity is involved.
Can be controlled either manually or through autopilot using a global positioning system or datalink to connect the pilot to the device.
Can be powered by propellers, single or multiple rotors and turbine engines.
Use for surveillance, commercial and recreational purposes.
If you observe a UA onboard NBK installations – Bangor, Bremerton, Keyport, Manchester, and Jackson Park – you should immediately call (360) 396-4444. This is the NON-emergency line directly into the Regional Dispatch Center.
You may also call the NBK Security desk at (360) 476-7299 (Bremerton), or (360) 396-6555 (Bangor).
The essential information NBK requests you provide are:
Location – general reference point, landmark, street intersections, facilities
Description – general size, color, number of props, fixed wing or rotary wing, numbers on aircraft, external payload – i.e. cameras, lights, possible improvised explosive devices (IED)
Use known objects to provide altitude information such as "it was flying above the trees or below the third deck of building (name)".
Direction – heading away from or towards a specific location, north, east, etc.
Is the operator visible? Where?
Upon completion of your call with RDC, taking photographs or video of the UA – if you can safely do so – would be extremely helpful for NBK Security. Your assistance in identifying these devices is essential for the safety and security of all NBK personnel and guests.
**PENALTIES: Use of UA devices can result in civil penalties imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if not properly registered and if flown in unauthorized locations, or if are not in accordance with FAA guidelines. Strict federal criminal penalties may also be imposed which can accumulate in fines and imprisonment. Military personnel will be charged IAW the UCMJ. ** | aerospace |
http://www.motisvirtualjetdesign.com/MOTA.htm | 2021-04-16T01:35:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038088471.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20210416012946-20210416042946-00190.warc.gz | 0.852559 | 309 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__49932954 | en | The MoTIS ORBITER VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT WING IS NOW UNDER WAY! We will also be using the most excellent program known as Celestia to conduct the happenings in this development mission making this a true cross program design and development mission! This development wing will specialize in the vehicle development for the ORBITER FREEWARE SPACE SIMULATOR. You will be able to fly the space vehicles in MSFS for atmospheric flight and then use ORBITER to take these ORBIT ZONE vehicles into space and out toward the stars! ENTER SOON
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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/01/plane-crash-near-whangarei.html | 2020-09-22T19:59:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400206763.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20200922192512-20200922222512-00663.warc.gz | 0.984383 | 87 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__105033492 | en | A plane has crashed near Whangarei Airport.
Fire and Emergency received reports at 11:10am that a light aircraft crashed into a paddock near Valley View Rd in Otaika, southwest of the city.
Multiple ambulances were sent to the crash site.
The pilot, a man, has moderate injuries and is being taken to hospital.
Fire and Emergency is helping to transport the man to the ambulance. | aerospace |
https://www.beale.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002044175/ | 2022-01-26T20:39:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304961.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20220126192506-20220126222506-00681.warc.gz | 0.897887 | 234 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__83462668 | en | Airman 1st Class Ashlee Wilson, 9th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, turns a screw on a U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 20, 2018. She is a tactical aircraft maintainer who is in charge of the aircraft's care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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https://apollosat.com/product-category/satellite-tracking/ | 2020-07-05T14:06:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655887360.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705121829-20200705151829-00264.warc.gz | 0.854653 | 482 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__8380985 | en | No Results Found
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RedPort XTracker GS Vessel Tracking
The RedPort XTracker GS allows you to track your assets and vessels anywhere within the expansive Globalstar Simplex coverage area effectively bringing high-performance to your tracking solution.
RedPort XTracker IR Vessel Tracking
The XTracker IR is a robust, dependable, and extremely compact satellite tracking terminal that sends out GPS position reports at pre-programmed intervals from anywhere on the planet.
YB3 Satellite Communication Device
Simple Global Communications
The YB3 automatically sends your position and allows you to send and receive short messages from anywhere on Earth with a clear view of the sky while working beyond the reach of Wi-Fi and GSM networks.
Applied Satellite Engineering’s Osprey BAY is an all-in-one solution that can track and monitor whatever you need and also allows you to make changes over the air.
The Osprey BAY makes keeping whatever you need easy to keep safe and track
Applied Satellite Engineering’s Osprey TMC is an all-in-one solution that can track and monitor whatever you need and also allows you to make changes over the air.
The Osprey TMC makes keeping whatever you need easy to keep safe and track
The Iridium SBD Power Pack Mini is the perfect tracking transceiver for any solution to help keep whatever you need safe.
The Iridium SBD Power Pack Mini (9602N) is your only tracking solution
The Iridium 9602 satellite tracking transceiver is designed for integration into complete wireless solutions, it provides the critical global data communications necessary for today’s global solutions.
A small black box, tracking whatever you need; globally
The lightweight Iridium NAL SHOUT Nano has global two-way text messaging, data collection, tracking, check-in, and makes it easy to call for help and even assist emergency responders.
A small, powerful, feature filled personnel tracker
Engineered to be state-of-the-art technology, the GSatMicro is combined with ingenious hardware development to create one of the world’s most powerful satellite trackers.
A powerful satellite tracker that enhances user applications | aerospace |
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/78825/saharan-dust-reaches-the-americas | 2023-06-09T02:17:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655244.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609000217-20230609030217-00391.warc.gz | 0.929739 | 663 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__236917502 | en | Weather satellites frequently document dust palls blowing westward from Africa’s Sahara Desert across the tropical Atlantic Ocean. Astronauts see these Saharan dust masses as widespread atmospheric haze. The dust can be transported right across the Atlantic Ocean, taking about a week to reach North America (in northern hemisphere summer) or South America (in northern hemisphere winter). This puts the Caribbean Sea on the receiving end of many of these events.
In the top image, the margin of hazy air reaches the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) and the Turks and Caicos Islands, though the eastern tip of Cuba (foreground) remains clear. This image—taken by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) in July 2012—attracted the interest of scientists at NASA’s Johnson Space Center because the margin between dust haze and clear atmosphere lies in almost the same location as it appeared in another astronaut image in July 1994. When astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia captured the lower image (rotated from the 2012 view), few scientists had considered the possibility of trans-Atlantic dust transport.
The Columbia image also shows the brilliant blues of the shallow banks surrounding the Caicos Island in the Bahamas. The mountainous spine of Haiti lies further away, partly obscured by dust. Closer to the foreground—about 26 degrees north latitude—the skies are clear.
The dust in the images is almost 8,000 kilometers from its likely source in northern Mali, although data from sensors such as the Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer and Ozone Monitoring Instrument have suggested that some dust traveling across the Atlantic may originate even further east in Chad or Sudan. Once airborne, Saharan dust has been known to travel west all the way into the Pacific Ocean, crossing Mexico at the narrow Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
We now know that African dust reaches the western hemisphere every month of the year, though not necessarily in as visible a form as in these images. Researchers have linked Saharan dust to coral disease, allergies in humans, and harmful algal blooms (“red tides”). There is also evidence that some of this African dust serves as a source of airborne nutrients for Amazon rainforest vegetation.
Astronaut photograph ISS032-E-8976 was acquired on July 15, 2012, with a Nikon D3S digital camera using a 28 mm lens, and is provided by the ISS Crew Earth Observations experiment and Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, Johnson Space Center. The image was taken by the Expedition 32 crew. Astronaut photograph STS065-75-47 was acquired on July 7, 1994, with a Hasselblad Camera using a 100 mm lens and Kodak Lumiere film. Both images have been cropped and enhanced to improve contrast, and lens artifacts have been removed. The International Space Station Program supports the laboratory as part of the ISS National Lab to help astronauts take pictures of Earth that will be of the greatest value to scientists and the public, and to make those images freely available on the Internet. Additional images taken by astronauts and cosmonauts can be viewed at the NASA/JSC Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth. Caption by M. Justin Wilkinson, Jacobs/ESCG at NASA-JSC. | aerospace |
https://gogetdeals.co.uk/store/virgin-balloon-flights | 2019-08-26T05:41:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027330968.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20190826042816-20190826064816-00159.warc.gz | 0.897459 | 227 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__10942439 | en | Did you know?
Virgin Balloon Flights are the biggest commercial hot air balloon rides company in the United Kingdom with more than 100 launch sites across England, Scotland and Wales. We employ some of the best pilots in the world, who truly love what they do so you’ll be in safe hands.
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Your Virgin Balloon flight will start with a passenger registration and safety briefing from your expert pilot. You’ll be invited to assist with the inflation and deflation of the balloon. Your balloon flight will last for approximately 60 minutes after which you’ll enjoy your champagne toast and transport will be provided to take you back to the launch site. | aerospace |
http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=3617 | 2017-06-28T20:58:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323801.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628204133-20170628224133-00485.warc.gz | 0.927617 | 878 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__73814783 | en | Aerospace manufacturers face extreme pressure to lower costs, while increasing performance and satisfying stringent safety standards. Producers in the commercial airline, defense and space exploration sectors continually seek new materials that are reliable and robust, and meet the needs of highly specialized applications.
Role of Advanced Ceramics in Aerospace Industry
Advanced ceramics, such as Alumina, Silicon Nitride and Aluminum Nitride are currently being used to manufacture critical aerospace components, because they have several advantageous physical properties. These inorganic, non-metallic materials retain dimensional stability through a range of high temperatures and exhibit very high mechanical strength. They also demonstrate excellent chemical resistance and stiffness-to-weight ratio, thereby providing manufacturers with the ability to design components that offer optimal performance in their intended application.
This article discusses the growing use of advanced ceramics in the manufacture of aerospace components and the key role that Morgan Advanced Materials is playing in this industry. Morgan Advanced Materials is a leading manufacturer of innovative products made from a range of ceramic, glass, precious metal, piezoelectric and dielectric materials.
Instrumentation and Control Systems
Developments in material science, as well as recently introduced manufacturing techniques, have led to the development of advanced ceramics that serve critical functions in aircraft instrumentation and control systems, missile guidance systems, satellite positioning equipment, ignition systems, fire detection and suppression, instrument displays and engine monitoring equipment.
Advanced Ceramics in Seals and Thermocouples
Advanced ceramics from Morgan Advanced Materials are also ideally suited for aerospace applications that provide a physical interface between different components, due to their ability to withstand the high temperatures, vibration and mechanical shock typically found in aircraft engines and other high stress locations. Ceramics are commonly found in seals for gas turbine engines, fuel line assembly, and thermocouples. Where ceramic/metal assemblies are required, joining the two materials generally involves metallizing the ceramic surface and then brazing the components together.
Advanced Brazing Materials for Aero Engine Component Repair
Research into the development of advanced brazing materials for aero engine component repair has also led to the development of brazing materials ideal for the repair of gas turbine engine components. One example is the use of pre-sintered preforms (PSP) for high temperature braze repair applications. With turbine temperatures reaching up to 1300ºC (2350ºF) and the presence of hot corrosive gases, components experience considerable erosion and wear.
The pre-sintered preforms consist of a blend of superalloy and low melting point braze and are customized to fit the shape of the component and then tack-welded into place and brazed. The ability to provide a range of near net thicknesses can eliminate the need for most post-braze machining and extend the life of engine components by up to 300 percent, making it a more reliable and cost effective method than traditional welding which requires post-braze machining or grinding.
Advanced Ceramics for Ion Propulsion Systems
Advanced ceramics are playing a critical role in the development of highly-efficient and cost-effective new technologies for space travel. Morgan Advanced Materials division in Erlangen, Germany has been working with a European space development program for a number of years to support its research of ion propulsion systems. A lightweight alternative to traditional chemical propulsion, ion engines have the potential to push spacecraft up to ten times faster with the same fuel consumption, thereby significantly decreasing vehicle size and increasing travel distance.
Ion propulsion technology, which uses electricity to charge heavy gas atoms that accelerate from the spacecraft at high velocity and push it forwards, traditionally incorporated quartz discharge vessels. Quartz has now been replaced by Alumina because of the need for a material with the same dielectric properties but with higher structural stability. Alumina is easier to fabricate and offers good thermal shock resistance, ensuring that the chamber can withstand the extremes of temperature that occur during plasma ignition. It is also lighter, which reduces the costs associated with each launch.
Driven by the aerospace industry’s demand for higher performance and lower costs, material scientists and ceramics component manufacturers will continue to develop new materials and processes that take advantage of the powerful physical, thermal and electrical properties of advanced ceramic materials. | aerospace |
http://www.delmnh.org/event/earth-space-weekend/ | 2019-01-19T11:21:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583662893.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20190119095153-20190119121153-00412.warc.gz | 0.90823 | 233 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__98874529 | en | Celebrate International Astronomy Day and Earth Day at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. Participate in hands-on earth and space science activities, crafts, special story times, guest presentations, themed films, and much more. Don’t miss your chance to visit our STARLAB inflatable planetarium ($1), and learn about what stars you can find in the night sky. Earth & Space Weekend will include exciting science, and engaging discussion about science and society. Participants will have a chance to launch stomp rockets, investigate craters, and much more!
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Earth & Space Weekend is part of Explore Science: Earth & Space, a nationwide celebration of educational programs designed to engage audiences in the awe-inspiring fields of Earth and space science led by the Science Museum of Minnesota in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkits are developed and distributed nationwide by the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net). Throughout spring and summer of 2018, events are taking place at over 250 museums and institutions throughout the country. | aerospace |
http://www.impdb.org/index.php?title=Category:Boeing_B-52_Stratofortress | 2013-06-20T04:44:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368710299158/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516131819-00012-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.936059 | 260 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__108958115 | en | Category:Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber designed and built by Boeing and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). The Stratofortress took its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. The B-52 has been in active service with the USAF since 1955. The bombers flew under the Strategic Air Command (SAC) until it was disestablished in 1992 and its aircraft absorbed into the Air Combat Command (ACC). This remained the case until February 2010 when all B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit aircraft were transferred from ACC to the recently established Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC). The B-52 marked its 50th anniversary of continuous service with its original primary operator in 2005
This page lists all films that feature a variation of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.
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http://www.financial-advisors.cz/Steel/steel-structure-aircraft-hangar-metal-steel_5290.html | 2022-01-19T19:58:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301488.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20220119185232-20220119215232-00063.warc.gz | 0.817648 | 1,195 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__259956164 | en | The Global Steel Buildings Airplane Hangar package provides the best asset protection on the market.We offer the most economical and long lasting metal hangar building available in Canada.Our Airplane Hangars come with a warranty that is second to none.40 year warranty on the colour steel wall sheeting and trim.25 year rust perforation warranty on the Galvalume steel roof sheeting.China Industrial Metal Frame Prefab Aircraft Hangar Hangar Building,Prefab Steel Hangar,Steel Frame manufacturer / supplier in China,offering Industrial Metal Frame Prefab Aircraft Hangar Warehouse Steel Structure Building,Single Slope Metal Roof Prefabricated Steel Structure Warehouse,Real Estate New Construction Materials Petrochemical Industrial Building and so on.China Insulated Metal Portable Modular Prefabricated Poultry Farm House,Steel Structure Building,Steel Structure manufacturer / supplier in China,offering Insulated Metal Portable Modular Prefabricated Helicopter Aircraft Steel Structure Hangar,Prefabricated Portable Modular Container Hotel Canteen Restaurant Mobile Houses,Outdoor City Luxury Modular Prefab Mobile Steel Kitchen Container Restaurant House and so on.
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https://www.adda247.com/upsc-exam/c-295-aircraft/ | 2021-12-02T22:35:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362297.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20211202205828-20211202235828-00212.warc.gz | 0.902702 | 564 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__195534514 | en | C-295 Aircraft- Relevance for UPSC Exam
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C-295 Aircraft- Context
- Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
- C-295 Aircraft will replace India’s ageing Avro planes which were first inducted around 60 years ago.
C-295 Aircraft- Key Points
- About C-295 Aircraft: It is a Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) of 20 tonnes which will replace Avro-748 transport aircraft procured in the 1960s.
- Avro-748 Planes: They are a British-origin twin-engine turboprop, with a 6-tonne freight capacity.
- Key Features: C-295 Aircraft has a 5-10 tonne capacity.
- It also has a rear ramp door for quick reaction and para dropping of troops and cargo.
- It is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW127 engines, part of the PW100 family.
- All 56 aircraft will be installed with the indigenous Electronic Warfare Suite.
- 16 C-295 aircraft will be delivered in a flyaway condition by Airbus Defence and Space SA.
- Make in India: remaining 40 C-295 Aircrafts will be manufactured in India by a consortium of the Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).
Significance of the C-295 Aircraft Deal
- Promote Atmanirbhar Bharat: This will provide a major boost to the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ as it offers a unique opportunity for the Indian private sector to enter into the technology-intensive and highly competitive aviation Industry.
- Private Participation: This is the first project of its kind in which a military aircraft will be manufactured in India by a private company.
- Boost to the aerospace ecosystem in India: as a large number of detail parts, sub-assemblies and major component assemblies of aerostructure were scheduled to be manufactured in India.
- Boost to MSME Sector in India: As several Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises spread over the country would be involved in the manufacturing parts of the aircraft.
- Employment Generation: The program will act as a catalyst in employment generation in the aerospace ecosystem of the country.
- It is expected to generate 600 highly skilled jobs directly, over 3000 indirect jobs and an additional 3000 medium skill employment opportunities with more than 42.5 lakh man-hours of work within the aerospace and defense sector of India.
- Infrastructure development: It will involve the development of specialized infrastructure in form of hangars, buildings, aprons, and taxiways. | aerospace |
https://awacs.nato.int/organisation/awacs-fleet/e3a | 2023-06-05T16:30:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652149.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605153700-20230605183700-00744.warc.gz | 0.840676 | 646 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__226105746 | en | Home / Operations / AWACS fleet / E-3A
The E-3A Component has fourteen E-3A aircraft. These modified Boeing 707s are easily identifiable from the distinctive radar dome mounted on the fuselage. The E-3A usually operates at an altitude of around 10 km. From this altitude a single E-3A can constantly monitor the airspace within a radius of more than 400 km and can exchange information – via digital data links – with ground-based, sea-based and airborne commanders. By using pulse Doppler radar, an E-3A flying within NATO airspace can distinguish between targets and ground reflections and is therefore able to give early warning of low- or high-flying aircraft operating over the territory of a potential aggressor.
Airborne Early Warning & Control
Airspace surveillance and early detection of airborne threats.
Command & control
Command and control of military air units during operations and exercises.
Control of combat aircraft during operations and exercises.
Coordination of Search and Rescue operations.
Control and coordination of airspace and the aircraft present within it.
Control of ground-based airspace defence units.
Support of maritime operations
Establishing and providing a radar picture of ongoing activities within a maritime area.
Wingspan: 44.45 m / 145 ft 9 in
Length: 46.68 m / 152 ft 11 in
Height: 12.70 m / 41 ft 9 in
Diameter: 9.1 m / 30 ft
Thickness: 1.8 m / 6 ft
Height: 3.35 m / 11 ft
Rotation: once every 10 seconds
Radar coverage: One E-3A flying at 30,000 ft / 9,150 m has over 312,000 km² in its field of view. Three E-3As in overlapping orbits can provide complete coverage of Central Europe. An E-3A can detect low flying targets within 400 km or 215 nautical miles; and at medium altitude targets within 520 km or 280 nautical miles.
Power plant: Four TF-33 Pratt & Whitney 100A turbofan engines.
Speed: More than 800 km / 500 miles per hour
Operational altitude: Above 9,150 m / 30,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight: 147,429 kg / 325,000 lbs
Fuel capacity: 89,610 liters / 70,371 kg or 22,768 gallons / 148,000 lbs
Endurance: More than 10 hours (unrefueled). All air-refuelable.
1 Flight Engineer
1 Tactical Director
1 Fighter Allocator
2 Weapons Controllers
1 Surveillance Controller
3 Surveillance Operators
1 Passive Controller
1 Communications Technician
1 Radar Technician
1 System Technician
Total number can vary for a specific mission.
Prime contractor: Boeing Aerospace Co., Seattle, Washington, United States. | aerospace |
https://armpak.com/micross-c-mac-partner-to-serve-the-uk-aerospace-and-defense-market/ | 2021-09-28T09:35:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780060677.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20210928092646-20210928122646-00121.warc.gz | 0.949081 | 613 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__221117388 | en | Micross, C-MAC partner to serve the UK aerospace and defense market
Micross Components Ltd., one of the world’s leading providers of critical microelectronic components and services for high reliability aerospace, defense, space and industrial applications, based in Norwich, UK, and C-MAC Electromag BVBA, one of the leading manufacturers of specialized electronics for high reliability solutions, based in Ronse, Belgium, are pleased to announce a formal partnership, to offer a greater range of products and services to the UK industry. aerospace and defense. The two companies will align their sales and marketing and engineering resources, to offer combined technology solutions, ranging from bare die and wafers, to packaged components and assemblies, to the construction of complete electronic modules, combined with electrical and environmental testing services. Both companies have their quality management systems accredited to ISO 9001 and AS 9100 (for the aerospace industry).
Commenting on the move, Ken Henderson, CEO of C-MAC, said: “We recognize the reputation and valuable relationships Micross has established with its customers, as a trusted provider of high reliability microelectronic components and services for the industry. aerospace and defense and other market sectors, in the UK and Central Europe, as well as globally. At C-MAC, we look forward to contributing to the success of this partnership and achieving the growth objectives of our two companies. “
Professor Olav Noack, CEO of Zobel Values, the Family Office behind C-MAC, said: “We are delighted with the news of the C-MAC-Micross partnership and believe it will be of profound benefit to both companies.
Commenting on the move, Graham Jefferies, Managing Director of Micross European Operations, said: “We are very pleased to be able to announce this partnership with C-MAC, which is well recognized as a market leader in the supply of complex electronic components. . sets for Hi-Rel applications in the automotive, aerospace and defense industries, and other market sectors. Together, our product offering and our combined capabilities are significantly expanded. By leveraging the synergy of our matrix sourcing, assembly capabilities, and hybrid electronics design capabilities, we will be able to deliver optimized, integrated solutions with higher added value for the OEM markets. aerospace, defense and industry. We look forward to contributing to the success of this partnership and the achievement of the growth objectives of our two companies. “
Vincent Buffa, President and CEO of Micross, said: “Our partnership with C-MAC significantly expands Micross’s product and service offering for the aerospace, defense and Hi-Rel markets that we serve. Leveraging the synergy of our combined engineering resources, coupled with our die, packaging, assembly and testing capabilities, Micross and C-MAC will provide optimized and integrated microelectronic solutions with unmatched added value. We are excited about all the opportunities that will be realized through this partnership, and the impact they will have on our two businesses. “ | aerospace |
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Although my heart was pounding, I sat quietly as the aircraft taxied to a stop
adjacent to the passenger terminal. I noted the plane belonged to the FLYING
TIGER LINE and was a passenger version of a Douglas DC-8 Freighter.
No sooner had the whine of the aircraft’s engines ceased, than the welcome sound of the plane’s cabin and cargo doors opening was heard. Moreover, the noise of baggage being unloaded and loaded as well as the sound of the aircraft being serviced and refueled soon followed.
About half and hour had passed, when I began to notice some activity in the vicinity of the gate where the new arrivals would enter the terminal. Shortly thereafter, the troops, who had been on- board the aircraft, passed through the building and began boarding waiting buses.
As was the custom when new arrivals filed through the passenger terminal, all of us who were waiting to board, stood and clapped our hands and cheered loudly for them. This gesture was not so much to congratulate them for their arrival in VN; as it was for their exiting the aircraft so we could board and continue our journey back to the World.
When the new arrivals were gone we were given instructions and the boarding procedure began. As my number was one of the last to be boarded; I turned around and looked at the new arrivals that were still in the process of boarding the buses. I surmised that some had been here before; however, for a great number of them, this was their first time in Vietnam, or overseas for that matter.
A year had passed since I had been in their exact same situation. I thought of what had happened to me during the year and wondered if I had changed. Then, I heard my number called and my time for reflection was finished. I turned around and walked through the gate onto the tarmac; then up a set of portable stairs and I boarded my FREEDOM BIRD.
I walked through the door of the Freedom Bird and quickly found my seat. I had an aisle seat, which I thought would probably give me more room for my shoulders which would make the trip more comfortable. My row mates had previously boarded and were busy buckling their seat belts and sharing nervous chit-chat. I stowed my bag in the overhead, sat down, buckled my seatbelt and began quietly chatting with them.
A short time passed, and I started hearing the “clunk” of the baggage doors of the plane closing. Conversation among the troops on board had ceased. I heard two more “clunks” which were the main cabin doors closing. I saw the lights in the cabin flicker and heard the whine of the plane’s engines starting. The Flight Attendants began their safety briefing in the cabin as the plane started to taxi out to the main runway for takeoff. I leaned forward in order to peer out of a cabin window. I noticed that dawn was breaking. Another day was beginning in the Republic of Viet Nam. The wonderful thought then passed through my mind that I would not be present in the RVN to see this day’s sunset.
The plane slowed at the end of the runway, made a turn and stopped. Suddenly, I heard the engines whine loudly and the aircraft began to roll down the runway. The plane’s front pitched up and the vibration stopped. I heard the welcome “clump” of the landing gear retracting. We were airborne and on our way back Home!
I decided I could and should start breathing again. I looked around and virtually every one of the troops on the aircraft I could see was smiling. There was no conversation. The only sounds which I could hear were those emanating from the aircraft as it flew. I noted the time: 6:10 AM, Sunday, January 11, 1970.
When we reached our cruising altitude, the Aircraft Commander came on the intercom to welcome us aboard; inform us of our speed and altitude. He said our destination was Tokyo International Airport and our flying time from Bien Hoa would be approximately six hours. He stated that after refueling and a change of crew, the aircraft would proceed non-stop from Tokyo, Japan to Travis AFB, California.
As the aircraft flew toward Japan, the Flight Attendants began to serve breakfast. The food was typical airline food, but I was hungry and I ate all of what was served to me. The sound level of conversation was also increasing in the plane. I noticed books and decks of cards had been taken from carry-on bags as the troops settled in for the first leg of our flight back to the World.
After breakfast, the excitement of the moment began to wane and I became very sleepy. I asked the flight attendant for a pillow and went to sleep, as I leaned against the seat back in front of me. I was totally oblivious to anything that was happening in the plane.
I was awakened by a Flight Attendant, requesting I put my seat back in an upright position. I asked my row mates what was happening and they told me we were on our approach to Tokyo. I marveled at how short the flight here had been. My row mates had a good chuckle when I said so.
In a short time, we were on the ground at Tokyo International Airport. The plane was refueled and serviced. We were not allowed to exit the aircraft due to “Customs Regulations”. Thankfully, the main doors of the aircraft were opened and fresh air flowed through the cabin while we were on the ground. After about an hour we took off.
When we reached our cruising altitude, the Aircraft Commander again came on the intercom and informed us we would be flying non-stop to Travis AFB, California, located near San Francisco. The estimated flying time for the second leg of our flight back to the world would be twelve hours.
The attitude of the troops on the plane was much different after this stop in Tokyo. The noise level seemed to be greatly increased and consisted of much laughter and loud talking. As the plane continued to fly east and the sun began to fade; the sounds in the cabin changed to loud snoring. After about six hours of flight, the sky was totally dark and the cabin lights were dimmed until we were close to the World.
It was at this point in the flight I began to get very uncomfortable. It seemed that my seat had become extremely hard. In fact, I began to think that sitting on a block of concrete would have been more comfortable. I asked the Flight Attendant for a couple of pillows, which helped to some extent. I then realized that since leaving Bien Hoa AFB, we had been sitting in this aircraft for thirteen hours and we still had another six hours remaining before we landed. I thought, “Oh, shit!”
The aircraft continued to fly on and on and on into the night. Just about the time I began to consider that we had been caught in a Time Warp, I heard the engine noise decrease and I began to feel an increase in the aircraft cabin pressure. This situation had but one meaning – we were descending into Travis AFB. I heard the sound of the plane’s landing gear being extended. I began to get excited as did everyone on the plane. Again, the only sounds to be heard were those made by the aircraft.
As the wheels of the plane touched the runway, the ambiance of the moment before was replaced by utter pandemonium. The cheering and yelling was deafening. From somewhere, bottles of liquor appeared and were passed around for all to partake. I noted the time: 4:45 AM, Sunday, January 11, 1970. The time was an hour and twenty-five minutes before we had left Bien Hoa AFB.
As the aircraft taxied to our debarkation ramp, the Aircraft Commander again came on the intercom and said, “This is the most enjoyable part of these flights. On behalf of me and the aircraft crew; we would like to be the first to welcome you back to the United States of America and thank you for a job well done.” Thank you Captain!
The plane pulled to a stop and the cabin doors were opened. As I exited the aircraft; I immediately noticed the weather was cold and damp. It definitely was wintertime in the World, so, I pulled on the field jacket which I had been so reluctant to accept a half a world ago and walked down a set of portable stairs and onto the good earth of the United States of America. That particular instant was, and continues to be, one of the happiest and most memorable moments of my life.
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http://english.netmassimo.com/2013/04/04/30-years-ago-the-first-launch-of-the-space-shuttle-challenger/ | 2024-04-13T07:02:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816586.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413051941-20240413081941-00329.warc.gz | 0.963832 | 555 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__72138205 | en | On April 4, 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off on its first space mission, the second orbiter to be put into service after the Columbia.
The Space Shuttle Challenger was named after the British ship HMS Challenger, which between 1872 and 1876 led a marine research expedition. Initially, a Structural Test Article (STA-099) was built, a spaceship that was used for various flight tests, which was later converted into a fully operational space shuttle. For this reason, the Challenger had the designation Orbiter Vehicle OV-99.
During the first space mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger, designated as STS-6, there was the first spacewalk of the mission in a space shuttle.
The second space mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger, which started on June 18, 1983, and was designated as STS-7, included in its crew Sally Ride, the first American astronaut woman to go into space.
The third space mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger, which started on August 30, 1983, and was designated as STS-8, included in the crew Guion Bluford, the first African-American astronaut to go into space. It was also the first space shuttle mission launched and arrived at night.
During the fourth space mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger, which started on February 3, 1984, and was designated as STS-41-B, took place the first spacewalk without a rope, using the Manned Maneuvering Unit backpack propulsion.
The sixth space mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger, which started on October 5, 1984, and was designated as STS-41-G, included in the crew two women, again Sally Ride and Kathryn Sullivan, and the first Canadian to go into space, Marc Garneau. Kathryn Sullivan became the first woman to perform a spacewalk.
On 28 January 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger started its tenth mission, designated as STS-51-L, but exploded shortly after lift-off due to the failure of an O-ring seal in its right Solid-fuel Rocket Booster (SRB). A kind of domino effect in the tanks’ failures led to the destruction of the Challenger and the death of the crew.
The Space Shuttle Challenger was an amazing machine but still a machine so it seems right to end this remembrance with the names of the members of that crew:
- Mission Commander: Francis R. Scobee
- Pilot: Michael J. Smith
- Mission Specialist 1: Judith Resnik
- Mission Specialist 2: Ellison Onizuka
- Mission Specialist 2: Ronald McNair
- Payload Specialist 1: Gregory Jarvis
- Payload Specialist 2: Christa McAuliffe | aerospace |
https://www.leqture.com/sessions/space-tourism-the-law/?overlay=enquire&type=demo | 2024-04-19T03:29:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817253.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419013002-20240419043002-00060.warc.gz | 0.874793 | 229 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__186412034 | en | - Average length
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Most people may never have heard about something called ’space law’. Yet, given the increasing importance of space applications even in our everyday life, law and regulation is becoming crucial. Take for instance space tourism. A trip to space, flying weightlessly in a space-shuttle or a quick visit to the moon: it won’t last long before an exotic holiday trip can be spent in space. Right now international rules are developed to prepare for an age in which space activities and space applications become indispensable for human life on Earth. Frans von der Dunk is one of the first few space lawyers. In this lecture, he will show the audience how new rules and regulations are developed for this exciting new frontier in tourism.
Frans von der Dunk
Frans von der Dunk is a space lawyer and professor of Space Law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. | aerospace |
https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/satellite/inmarsat-to-develop-satellite-communication-service-platform-via-esa-contract/ | 2022-12-05T15:11:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711017.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205132617-20221205162617-00700.warc.gz | 0.920984 | 628 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__278235266 | en | The new capability, called the International Virtual Satellite Operators Network, is being supported by ESA as part of its Space Systems for Safety and Security (4S) Strategic Line.
Mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat has been awarded a three-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), which will co-fund the development of a new capability for governments to plan, procure, manage and monitor their satellite communications (satcoms) services from Inmarsat and other operators and service providers. The contract is valued at $26m over three years.
The new Inmarsat capability, called the International Virtual Satellite Operators Network (Invision), promises to be a secure, user-centric platform. It is being supported by ESA as part of its Space Systems for Safety and Security (4S) Strategic Line, which is a new component of ESAs programme of Advanced Research in Telecommunication Systems (ARTES), aimed at transforming R&D investment into successful commercial products and services.
The Invision programme will also see the development of new government services and applications that will be accessible in a uniform and user-friendly way over the Invision platform.
Examples include groundbreaking new security-hardened Internet of Things (IoT) solution that will be deployed with government users to monitor critical infrastructure and geohazard events in Norway and the UK.
Software applications will be developed to enable highly effective bandwidth optimisation for mission-critical imagery and video delivery over satellite and the integration of new government services from Inmarsats future Highly Elliptical Orbit satellites over the Arctic region (GX10A and 10B).
Commenting on the new platform, Nick Shave, Inmarsats Vice President of Strategic Programmes, Global Government said: In the face of ongoing challenges, governments around the world require more control, flexibility, immediacy and transparency over the satellite services they procure. The Inmarsat Invision platform puts the government user in control of the services they rely on by enabling a wide range of satcoms services, brokered from multiple operators and providers, to be more accessible and secure.
This advanced new system and service will drive innovation and efficiency throughout the entire satcoms value chain, delivering flexibility and value for money for our government customers. Inmarsat is proud to lead a consortium of Norwegian and UK based companies such as AnsuR, Avanti Communications, Geonor, Global RadioData Communications, MConnected, the Satellite Applications Catapult and SINTEF. We anticipate a number of other industrial partners will join the consortium in due course.
Elodie Viau, ESA Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications, remarked: ESA is extremely pleased to enable continued investment in the development of highly innovative solutions and services by European and Canadian manufacturers and operators. ESA is committed to developing initiatives in support of the European commercial satellite telecommunications industry and triggers new innovations in this domain for the benefit of Europes worldwide competitiveness. This Invision contract with Inmarsat represents the next step of a long-standing effort in that endeavour. | aerospace |
https://capitalistdailysummary.com/2021/09/28/rolls-royce-lands-2-6-billion-u-s-air-force-engine-contract-the-stock-soars/ | 2021-10-28T21:03:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588526.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20211028193601-20211028223601-00436.warc.gz | 0.95384 | 449 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__204914372 | en | Shares in Rolls-Royce, which sells turbines and engines for passenger jets and military aircraft, increased more than 10% Monday after the U.K.-listed company signed a valuable U.S. military engine deal and agreed to a landmark disposal.
The London-based company said it had been selected to provide engines to the U.S. Air Force. The deal, worth up to $2.6 billion, will mean the American-made Rolls-Royce F-130 engine will power the B-52 Stratofortress for the next 30 years.
The shares ended up £14.98 ($20.53) at £147.48.
(RR.LON) will build and test the F-130 engines at its Indianapolis facility following the recent completion of a $600 million investment in the campus.
Tom Bell, chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, said: “The F-130 is a proven, efficient, modern engine that is the perfect fit for the B-52.”
Howard Wheeldon, an analyst at Wheeldon Strategic Advisory, wrote in a note: “With eight engines on each B-52 aircraft, 58 in active operational service plus an additional 18 held in reserve and 12 in long-term storage, re-engining the B-52 Stratofortress is a very big deal to win.”
The engineering giant has had a tough three years. Shares have dropped 60.52% because of challenges resolving problems with the company’s Trent 1000 engine and the impact of coronavirus.
The engineering group makes a significant portion of earnings from maintenance contracts for its engines, and if aircraft are grounded regular maintenance isn’t needed, reducing earnings. Things are now improving as air travel rebounds — the stock increased 157% over the past 12 months.
In a separate announcement, Rolls-Royce said it was selling 100% of Spanish unit ITP Aero for approximately €1.7bn ($2 billion) to a consortium led by Bain Capital Private Equity, hitting a strategic £2 billion target for disposals that had been set in August last year.
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http://aviationclub.aero/group/most-amazing-airplanes-world/video/156/ | 2013-05-25T08:10:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705749262/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120229-00008-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.932946 | 79 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__119957576 | en | Inside display flying Spitfire-MK19. Airshow Coburg july 2011
Reginald J. Mitchell developed a racing seaplane, the Supermarine S6B, which won the Schneider Trophy on 13th September, 1931. During the contest the aircraft reached 340 mph (547 km/h). In 1934 the Air Ministry announced that it was looking for a new fighter plane. | aerospace |
https://www.applied-insight.com/planning-complex-cloud-migrations.html | 2019-12-12T15:49:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540544696.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20191212153724-20191212181724-00426.warc.gz | 0.918356 | 342 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__128617393 | en | Planning Complex Cloud Migrations
The US Air Force embarked on modernizing, consolidating, and eliminating its existing Regional Data Centers and Area Processing Centers to improve legislative and mandate compliance and enhance weapon system effectiveness. AI’s Air Force customer out of Hanscom AFB had the complex task of migrating of services and applications currently in the APCs as part of the Joint Information Environment transition. This consolidation and modernization effort had multiple phased objectives requiring expert engineering and future-ready design.
AI Solution Features
AI’s engineers played an integral role in the transition to the Joint Information Environment (JIE), combining core data centers with commercial cloud service providers. AI provided engineering, furnishing, installation, and testing services to help modernize the current Server Consolidation Environment (SCE) as well as the Scott Air Force Base Area Processing Center (APC) in support of their transition. We replaced End-of-Service IT infrastructure components across both classified and non-classified environments, and delivered procurement, pre-staging/integration, shipping, deployment, installation, testing, and cybersecurity services across all of the SCE operating locations, Hanscom AFB HCIC lab, and the Scott AFB APC. AI engineers designed a datacenter modernization and technology refresh across the existing Scott APC compute and storage infrastructure. With security paramount, we designed and delivered the full RMF cybersecurity package for the Scott APC TR effort as part of the JIE transition and AF enterprise commercial cloud migration initiative.
Benefits to the Customer Mission
AI’s solution enabled the Air Force to meet their objectives in preparation for full JIE transition and commercial cloud migration on time. Key benefits included: | aerospace |
http://ehsia.com/esky-lama-v4-with-mods/ | 2017-04-30T01:18:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123635.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00622-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.843877 | 82 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__220728317 | en | Here’s my eSky V4 Lama coaxial helicopter modified. I didn’t like it stock at all. After this mod, I was able to fly it outside without too much wind.
Oversized Honey Bee King canopy
Xtreme Blade grips
Xtreme tail boom
Yeah Racing LED system
CNC metal swash plate and rotor head
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https://www.overclock.net/threads/virgin-galactic-unveils-spaceship-two.623459/ | 2020-12-04T21:27:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141743438.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20201204193220-20201204223220-00598.warc.gz | 0.922069 | 198 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__89750439 | en | I want to go to space
SpaceShipTwo (SS2) and its mothership, WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) herald a new era in commercial space flight with daily space tourism flights set to commence from Spaceport America in New Mexico after test program and all required US government licensing completed.
The unveiling represents another major milestone in Virgin Galactic’s quest to develop the World’s first commercial space line providing private sector access to space using an environmentally benign launch system for people, payload and science. The spaceship draws on the experience developed during the successful flights of SS1 in 2004, which won the Ansari X-Prize for completing the world’s first manned private space flights. The SS2 design will be refined and completed during an extensive test flying program to commence shortly, and it will be an entirely new vehicle capable of carrying up to 6 passenger astronauts and up to 2 pilot astronauts into space on a sub-orbital flight. | aerospace |
http://www.shapeways.com/model/1405901/1-200-de-havilland-dh-114-heron.html?li=more-from-shop&materialId=6 | 2013-12-11T18:23:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164041513/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204133401-00001-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.957399 | 113 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__192963616 | en | Length: 7.3 cm, Wingspan: 10.7 cm, Height: 2.3 cm
The de Havilland DH.114 Heron was a small propeller-driven British airliner that first flew on 10 May 1950. It was a development of the twin-engine de Havilland Dove, with a stretched fuselage and two more engines. It was designed as a rugged, conventional low-wing monoplane with tricycle undercarriage that could be used on regional and commuter routes. 150 were built, exported to around 30 countries. | aerospace |
https://2enco.com/jimmy-kirkwood-czuau/83ec51-airbus-a400m-vs-c130 | 2021-04-18T21:06:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038860318.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20210418194009-20210418224009-00571.warc.gz | 0.932816 | 7,238 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__131231557 | en | During a visit to the Wunstorf Air Base on 2 January 2019, the German Minister of Defence Ursula von der Leyen announced that the 13 A400Ms will be used to form a multinational airlift wing. Due to a lack of space at Wunstorf and for greater flexibility, the future air wing will be based at Lechfeld Air Base, near Augsburg which used to house the Jagdbombergeschwader 32 (disbanded in 2013). In March 2013, the A400M received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. , The A400M features deployable baffles in front of the rear side doors, intended to give paratroops time to get clear of the aircraft before they are hit by the slipstream. The Airbus A400M Atlas is a European, four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. On 28 October 2010, Airbus announced the start of refuelling and air-drop tests. 10/03/2019 06:20 Actualizado a 10/03/2019 10:24 Internal payload of up to 42,637lb of supplies, personnel and some light-class vehicles. On 5 January 2010, Airbus repeated that the A400M may be scrapped, costing it €5.7 billion unless €5.3 billion was added by partner governments, delays had already increased its budget by 25%. , On 7 September 2018, the French Air and Space Force announced that they had logged 10,000 flying hours with their fleet of 14 A400Ms, mostly flying supply missions for Operation Barkhane. Major assemblies built at other facilities abroad were brought to the Seville facility by Airbus Beluga transporters. Varying requirements and the complications of international politics caused slow progress. To explore his concepts, followingconstruction of subscale models, Breguet's firm built the "Breguet 940Integral" demonstrator, which performed its initial flight on 21 May 1958.Louis Breguet did not live to see it fly, having died in 1955 after a lifeof distinc… With it’s turboprop engines it’s designed and marketed to essentially be an oversized C-130. Airbus noted: "pending full replacement of the batch, any aircraft can continue to fly with no more than one affected propeller gear box installed and is subject to continuing inspections." Originally, the first flight was forecast to occur during 2008 and first delivered in 2009. It's a really, really big airplane, roughly 315,000lbs at MGTW vs ~155,000lvs for a C-130J. Optionally, the receiving probe can be replaced with a fuselage-mounted UARRSI receptacle for receiving fuel from boom equipped tankers. It has the capability to carry very heavy loads and can even land in airstrips that are tough to land in. Deliveries were expected from 2010 to 2012. German Air Force Inspector Ingo Gerhartz called this a "milestone" because it was the first such mission in an active war zone and showed that the armoring kit was fully functional. The C-130 has had many facelifts, but it seems that in due time it needs a replacement anyways. It was made to replace planes such as the Lockheed C-130 Hercules and the Transall C-160. In response to the FTD report, the chief of the German Air Force stated: "That is a disastrous development," and could delay deliveries to the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) until 2014. The wing weighs about 6,500 kg (14,330 lb), and it can carry and lift up to 25,000 kg (55,116 lb) of fuel. inviting Europrop to revise its offering, which it reportedly reduced in price by 10 or 20 percent. ... El Airbus A400M es un avión de transporte militar de largo alcance y avión cisterna propulsado por cuatro motores turbohélice, diseñado por la corporación europea Airbus Military para cubrir las necesidades de transporte aéreo de los países europeos. Testing was cut short on 23 May, when, during a rejected takeoff test, the left side main wheels broke through the runway surface. 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On 28 April 2005, South Africa joined the partnership programme with the state-owned Denel Saab Aerostructures receiving a contract for fuselage components. The PMT inspects the final assembly line in Seville and other production sites. Your selected aircraft are compared in side-by-side arrangement below. AVIATION / AEROSPACE. The Turkish partner, Turkish Aerospace Industries shipped the first A400M component to Bremen in 2007. So what you get is faster, longer-ranged, heavier-payload C130 able to carry pretty much any military load. Enrique Figueredo. ", "Sascha Lange: The End for the Airbus A400M? We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site. A key scenario examined by investigators is that the torque calibration parameter data was accidentally wiped on three engines during software installation, preventing FADEC operations. , On 29 May 2016, Airbus chief Tom Enders conceded in an interview published in Bild am Sonntag that some of the "massive problems" of the A400M were of Airbus' own making: "We underestimated the engine problems...Airbus had let itself be persuaded by some well-known European leaders into using an engine made by an inexperienced consortium." In July 2010, the A400M passed ultimate-load testing of the wing. Airbus A400M vs Lockheed C-130. In March 2015, the RAF's first operational mission occurred flying cargo to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. The programme was then at least three years behind schedule. , On 24 July 2018, the German Luftwaffe used an A400M for the first time to fly 75 soldiers from Wunstorf to Mazar-i-Sharif. , In December 2004, South Africa announced it would purchase eight A400Ms at a cost of approximately €837 million, with the nation joining the Airbus Military team as an industrial partner. , On 14 March 2013, the A400M was granted type certification by the EASA, clearing its entry to service. , In February 2019, South Korean's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) confirmed a proposal from Spain to swap an undeterminated number of KAI T-50 Golden Eagles and KAI KT-1 Woongbi trainers for A400M airlifters. On 27 July 2016, Airbus confirmed that it took a $1 billion charge over delivery issues and export prospects. The A400m was intended by airbus to replace europe's C130 and C160 fleet, and though the a400m has a much heavier load than the hercules, they arent even in the same class as the C17. Air-to-air refuelling can be done either through two wing-mounted hose and drogue under … The 2013 French White Paper on Defence and National Security cut the tactical transport aircraft requirement from 70 to 50. Airbus, which last month took a new 1.3 billion euro charge on the multinational A400M program, said the German assessment of mission planning time differed significantly from other nations. In 1989 Lockheed left the grouping and went on to develop an upgraded Hercules, the C-13… Comparing the Airbus Military A400M (Atlas) Strategic / Tactical Military Transport Aircraft against the Lockheed C-130 Hercules Tactical Transport / Multi-role / Multi-Mission Aircraft. 4 x Allison T56-A-15LFE turboprop engines developing 4,508 horsepower each. The refuelling pods can transfer fuel to other aircraft at a rate of 2,640 lb/min (20.0 kg/s). , In February 2017, the Czech and Swiss Ministries of Defence stated they were interested in a joint lease of 13 A400Ms from Germany. Project management evaluated twin and quad turbofan engine configurations, a quad propfan configuration, and a quad turboprop configuration, eventually settling on the turboprop option. To be stationed in Belgium as a part of a bi-national fleet. A total of 174 A400M aircraft had been ordered by eight nations by July 2011. The Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Luftwaffe was later delayed and potential alternatives, such as a higher integration of European airlift capabilities, were studied. The A400M fits into a niche between the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules turbo-prop and the Boeing C-17, which is also capable of landing on semi-prepared airstrips. A Europrop member executive said on 16 April that Airbus was close to selecting the P&WC offer, claiming it was more than €400 million (USD$436.7 million) cheaper than Europrop's bid. The undamaged aircraft returned to Toulouse. , The A400M is positioned as an intermediate size and range between the Lockheed C-130 and the Boeing C-17, carrying cargo too large or too heavy for the C-130 while able to use rough landing strips. , In January 2017, Indonesia approved the acquisition of five A400Ms to boost the country's military airlift capabilities. , The first flight, originally scheduled for early 2008, was postponed due to delays and financial pressures. During 1989, Lockheed decided to withdraw from the grouping; it went on to indepen… On 5 November 2009, South Africa announced the order's cancellation. Because of these benefits, the vertical stabilizer can be reduced by 17 percent in size, while the size of the horizontal stabilizer can be shrunk by 8 percent. These revealed an aerodynamic issue causing horizontal tail buffeting, resolved via a six-week retrofit to install anti-icing equipment fed with bleed air; production aircraft are similarly fitted. Prior tests found instability in the intended 24 m (80 ft) hose due to vortices generated by the spoilers (deployed to achieve 108-130 kt air speed). , On 10 September 2015, the RAF was declared the A400M fleet leader in terms of flying hours, with 900 hours flown over 300 sorties, achieved by a fleet of four aircraft. 4 x Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop engines developing 11,060 horsepower each driving scimitar-style propeller blade units. , In March 2018, the Indonesian Air Force and state entity Indonesia Trading Company (ITC) announced they were considering ordering two A400Ms which would be crewed by the Indonesian Air Force and act in an air freight role helping to balance the prices of goods across the archipelago, they were interested in its ability to operate from rough landing strips where a normal air freighter could not and the possibility of industrial offsets. ", "Pictures: New-look A400M readied for icing trials. , A forward-looking infrared enhanced vision system (EVS) camera provides an enhanced terrain view in low-visibility conditions. Civil certification under European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) CS-25 shall be followed by certification for military uses. The UK reduced its order from 25 to 22 aircraft and Germany from 60 to 53, decreasing the total order from 180 to 170. Glen Willcox of the RAF's Heavy Aircraft Test Squadron confirmed that reliability levels were high for an aircraft so early in its career, and that night vision goggle trials, hot and cold soaking, noise characterization tests and the first tie-down schemes for cargo had already been completed. * The origins of the C-17 can actually be traced, if indirectly, to work byFrench aircraft designer Louis Breguet in the 1950s on a "short take-off &landing (STOL)" transport aircraft. , An A400M crashed on 9 May 2015, when aircraft MSN23, on its first test flight crashed shortly after take-off from San Pablo Airport in Seville, Spain, killing four Spanish Airbus crew and seriously injuring two others. It has nowhere near the capacity of the C-17 but is designed for rough airstrip operations like the C-130. Then as the original deadline for the engine decision passed, Airbus CEO Noel Forgeard said P&WC's bid was nearly 20 percent less expensive and declared that "As of today Pratt and Whitney is the winner without doubt, a much lower offer could make us change our minds." Another non-NATO country, Malaysia, is one of the two countries outside Europe to be involved in the A400M programme. Instead the government decided to employ them in service. This is in contrast to the overwhelming majority of multi-engine propeller driven aircraft where all propellers turn in the same direction. Due to a gearbox problem, an A400M was shown on static display instead of a flight demonstration at the 2011 Paris Air Show. Your selected aircraft are compared in side-by-side arrangement below. It was designed for air forces without dedicated strategic airlift, to fulfill the role of both tactical transport, and strategic asset. All-in-all the C-130 Hercules and A400M Atlas are different when it comes to looks, performance, and abilities. , The pair of propellers on each wing turn in opposite directions, with the tips of the propellers advancing from above towards the midpoint between the two engines. , In late 2010, simulated icing tests were performed on the MSN1 flight test aircraft using devices installed on the wing's leading edges. ", In 2009, Airbus acknowledged that the programme was expected to lose at least €2.4 billion and could not break even without export sales. The counter-rotation is achieved by the use of a gearbox fitted to two of the engines, and only the propeller turns in the opposite direction; all four engines are identical and turn in the same direction. Along with the transport role, the A400M can perform aerial refueling and medical evacuation when fitted with appropriate equipment. The dissimilar redundancy provides more protection against battle damage. The A400M's maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 from Seville Airport, Spain. BY TYPE. This eliminates the need to have two different "handed" engines on stock for the same aircraft, simplifying maintenance and supply costs; this configuration, dubbed down between engines (DBE), allows it to produce more lift and lessens the torque and prop wash on each wing. The max payload weight is similar: 170,900 lb for the C-17, and 81,600 lb for the A400M. The NYT also quoted a report to the French Senate from February 2009, noting: "the A400M is €5 billion over budget, 3 to 4 years behind schedule, [...] aerospace experts estimate it is also costing Airbus between €1 billion and €1.5 billion a year. ", "Paris: Engine problems prevent A400M flying at show. ", "A400M Engine Wins Safety Certification. As with the A380, there is no third hydraulic system. It was designed by Airbus Military(now Airbus Defence and Space) as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft, such as theTransall C-160 and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.The A400M is positioned, in terms of size, between the C-130 and the C-17; it can carry … The rescheduled first flight, set for July 2008, was again postponed. EADS and Thales provides the new Multi-Colour Infrared Alerting Sensor (MIRAS) missile warning sensor for the A400M. Time will tell if … A PricewaterhouseCoopers audit projected that it would run €11.2 billion over budget, and that corrective measures would result in an overrun of €7.6 billion. EADS announced in January 2008 that engine issues had been responsible for the delay. Initial focus was on whether the crash was caused by new fuel supply management software for trimming the fuel tanks to enable certain manoeuvres; Airbus issued an update instructing operators to inspect all Engine Control Units (ECUs). , The original partner nations were France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Belgium, and Luxembourg. HOME. On 9 August 2013, the first Turkish A400M conducted its maiden flight from Seville; in March 2015, Malaysia received its first A400M. The project has its origins in the Future International Military Airlifter (FIMA) group, which was established in 1982 as a joint venture between Aérospatiale, British Aerospace (BAe), Lockheed, and Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) with the goal of developing a replacement for both the C-130 Hercules and Transall C-160. , On 12 January 2011, serial production formally commenced. In May 2003, Airbus Military selected the Europrop TP400-D6; American defense company United Technologies alleged that the selection was a result of political interference. By October 2011, the total flight hours had reached 2,380 over 784 flights. EADS maintained the first deliveries would begin three years after the first flight. Airbus Military stated that it found the aircraft's behaviour was "excellent". The A400M isn’t identical to the C-17 at all. In May 2011, the TP400-D6 engine received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Between 2009 and 2010, the A400M faced cancellation as a result of development programme delays and cost overruns; however, the customer nations chose to maintain their support for the project. ", "A400M close to first air drop, refuelling tests, says Airbus. On 19 June 2015, deliveries restarted. Varying requirements and the complications of international politics meant that progress on the initiative was slow. Another PGB issue involved input pinion plug cracking, which could release small metallic particles into the oil system, which is safeguarded by a magnetic sensor; only engines 1 and 3, which have propellers that rotate to the right, are affected. In … In December 2005, the Royal Malaysian Air Force ordered four A400Ms to supplement its fleet of C-130 Hercules. Originally, the SNECMA M138 turboprop (based on the M88 turbofan core) was selected, but this powerplant was found to be incapable of satisfying the requirements. ", "Airbus Military A400M Receives Full Civil Type Certificate From EASA", "Fourth Engine for A400M Brings First Flight Closer", "Static test programme begins on aircraft MSN 5000", "A400M Countdown #4 – A Progress report from Airbus Military. MODERN AIR FORCES. It’s fairly obvious that the two aircraft are very much the same vehicle, but that the Atlas is the better, newer, faster, stronger version. The C-17 is about twice as heavy and can carry twice the payload as the A400M. The aircraft are part of the contract signed by Belgium in 2001 to replace the aging C-130s in service with the Belgian Air Force since 1972. Furthermore, it had assumed full responsibility for the engine. Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation, 2013 French White Paper on Defence and National Security, "Updated- Pictures & Video: Airbus celebrates as A400M gets airborne", "Airbus; Orders, Deliveries, In Operation Military aircraft by Country", "Projet de loi de finances pour 2014 : Défense : équipement des forces", "Wie aus dem Airbus A400M doch noch eine Erfolgsgeschichte werden soll", "Airbus Transport Is Almost Ready for Takeoff", "EADS backs European supplier for Airbus military plane", "South Africa to Cancel its A400M Order. Ldr. Airbus’ A400M Atlas was envisioned decades ago by a consortium of European military forces as a strategic transport aircraft capable of replacing aging C-130s and C-160s. The Airbus A400M Atlas[nb 1] is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. , In July 2005, the Chilean Air Force signed a Memorandum of understanding for three aircraft, but no order has been placed; Chile began talks on buying the Brazilian Embraer KC-390. , In May 2016, Airbus confirmed that a cracking behaviour identified during quality control checks in 2011 was found in a French A400M's fuselage part; not affecting safety, it could be repaired during regular maintenance/upgrade schedules. Winter tests were done in Kiruna, Sweden during February 2011. The A400M is roughly twice the size of a C-130. ", "Picture: First paratroops jump from Europe's A400M. , The Ratier-Figeac FH385 propellers turn counterclockwise and the FH386 clockwise. 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https://www.timesoftehran.com/russia-says-it-used-hypersonic-missiles-in-ukraine-for-first-time/ | 2022-12-06T14:09:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711108.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20221206124909-20221206154909-00761.warc.gz | 0.859104 | 258 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__11043634 | en | Russia says it used its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine to destroy a weapons storage site in the country’s west.
Russia’s Interfax news agency said it was the first time Russia had deployed the hypersonic Kinzhal system since it sent its troops into Ukraine on February 24.
“The Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse containing missiles and aviation ammunition in the village of Deliatyn in the Ivano-Frankivsk region,” defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
The region of Ivano-Frankivsk shares a 50km (30 miles) long border with NATO member Romania.
Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Lviv in western Ukraine.
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https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/19990726/SUB/907260864/flight-instructors-say-safety-interest-increases | 2022-05-24T04:01:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662562410.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20220524014636-20220524044636-00422.warc.gz | 0.949801 | 654 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__281371511 | en | The onslaught of publicity surrounding John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crash has benefited one of the most unlikely types of business: pilot instruction.
Details about the July 16 crash that killed Kennedy; his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and her sister, Lauren Bessette, dominated the airwaves and newspapers for days. Despite recurring stories that highlighted the dangers of amateur aviation, some flight instructors said the publicity will not hurt their businesses.
In fact, some say the media attention will increase enrollment in flight safety classes.
To become a certified pilot, students must take a minimum of 40 hours of private training. But an instrument rating, which allows pilots to fly using navigational and meteorological tools, takes at least 40 more hours, said Sean Elliott, executive director of the Wisconsin-based National Association of Flight Instructors
Kennedy did not have an instrument rating, and that has caused some certified pilots to contemplate getting one, instructors said.
``There could be a positive impact ,because there seems to be a heightened interest for private pilots to get instrument ratings,'' said Mike Geary, a flight instructor at Air One Aviation Inc. of Ypsilanti.
Within a few days of Kennedy's crash, Geary received six inquiries from pilots who wanted to get an instrument rating. That is significantly greater than the typical number of requests, he said.
Mack Goodwin, owner of Birmingham-based Mack Goodwin Flight Instruction & Sales, said pilots become more concerned about safety matters after highly publicized airplane crashes.
Because Kennedy was flying a private plane, Geary said, the crash will have a larger impact on small-plane instructors.
``It will cause people to be more aware of safety concerns,'' Geary said.
Goodwin said he charges $83 an hour for private flight instruction. At 40 or more hours for instrument training, pilots usually would pay between $3,300 and $4,000.
And the rush for instrument ratings won't just help trainers. Some planes are not equipped with the latest meteorological and navigation tools. That equipment costs up to $10,000, said Tim Powell, avionics manager at Oakland Avionics Co. of Waterford Township.
``It all depends on what they have in the airplane,'' said Powell, who thinks the publicity will make pilots consider air safety equipment. ``But a lot of times, the aircraft are already equipped.''
Other aircraft instructors, though, think the hype will have some negative effects.
``In response to a major crash, we see the numbers of students trickle off for a few months,'' said Finlay Beaton, president and chief instructor of the University of Michigan Flyers in Ann Arbor.
Enrollment has dropped between 5 percent and 10 percent after previous highly publicized air disasters, Beaton said.
But Goodwin said the publicity also serves as constant advertising for flying and it may prompt people to consider learning to fly.
Geary fears the crash's notoriety will prompt tedious and unnecessary governmental rules.
``In the past, they've come up with a ration of regulations that have no impact,'' he said.
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The pilot appears to have suffered a cardiac arrest, they added.
The officials said that Himmanil Kumar, who was in his 30s, was at a training session at the operations department of Air India at Terminal 3 of the airport. Suddenly, he started showing signs of discomfort and colleagues tried to assist him. He was taken to a hospital at the airport but passed away despite efforts to revive him, the officials said.
Kumar, a senior commander, was undergoing conversion training whereby pilots flying narrow body aircraft are trained to operate wide-body planes.
He started training from October 3 for transition to operating Boeing 777 aircraft from A320 aircraft, they added.
One of the officials said the airline is extending all possible assistance to the family and that the father of the deceased was a senior commander at the airline.
A regulatory official in the know said Kumar underwent his medicals on August 23 and was declared fit.
There is no fatigue-related issue with respect to flying duties and after leaves, Kumar resumed training on Thursday.
All his past medical assessments were fine with no detected underlying medical conditions, the official added.
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An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the international space station early Thursday, establishing what managers of the $60 billion program hope will be a permanent foothold in space.
Launched from Kazakhstan on Tuesday aboard a Russian Soyuz ferry craft, station commander William Shepherd, Soyuz pilot Yuri Gidzenko and flight engineer Sergei Krikalev docked with the international outpost at 4:21 a.m. EST after a smooth, automated rendezvous.
After checking seals between the two spacecraft, Gidzenko and Krikalev opened hatches leading into the Russian command module Zvezda where the Expedition One crew will live and work for the next four and a half months.
“I’d like to say we’re all really glad to be here. It was a long journey, but we made it,” Shepherd said. “There’s a tremendous sense of accomplishment and pride, a new confidence now that the (U.S.-Russian) team actually can function together,” said James Van Laak, manager of space station integration and operations. “It’s a great moment.”
But NASA administrator Daniel Goldin, speaking at a news conference at the Russian mission control center near Moscow, warned that ongoing funding shortfalls in Russia threaten the future of the program at the moment it is literally taking off.
“Due to the economic situation in Russia, this outstanding team (of Russian engineers) has not had the financial support of the Russian government,” Goldin said.
“We are partners. And partners have to do what they say they’re going to do,” he said. “And this is what I look forward to being resolved in the months ahead. We cannot go on operating the way we have been operating.”
Yuri Semenov, general designer and president of Rocket Space Corporation Energia, builder of the Zvezda command module, bristled at repeated questions about Russian funding problems and said his company was spending its own money to honor obligations made, but not yet paid for, by the government.
“We are taking every measure with the Russian government and it looks like we are making progress,” he said. But he agreed the funding issue is an unresolved “sore point”.
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|Product Size||3 x 3 x 2cm|
|Product Material||ABS plastic|
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https://newspakistan.tv/spacex-launches-load-of-station-supplied-for-nasa/ | 2023-12-04T07:03:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100525.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204052342-20231204082342-00199.warc.gz | 0.945622 | 197 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__36937226 | en | CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX nailed its 50th rocket landing by successfully launching load of station supplies for NASA late Friday night (6th of March, 2020).
According to details Falcon rocket blasted off with 1,950 kilograms of equipment and experiments for the International Space Station. SpaceX engineer Jessica Anderson announced from Mission Control: “And the Falcon has landed for the 50th time in SpaceX history. What an amazing live view all the way to touchdown.” The Dragon capsule, meanwhile, hurtled toward a Monday rendezvous with the space station.
It is pertinent to mention here that it was the twentieth station delivery for SpaceX, which has launched 45,360 kilograms of goods to the orbiting outpost and returned back to Earth since it began shipments in 2012. SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk told it was the windiest conditions ever 40 km/h to 48 km/h for a booster landing at Cape Canaveral.
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