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FREE image of Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
ISS030-E-112822 (25 Feb. 2012) --- This nighttime image photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station provides a look toward the Mediterranean Sea. Along the left side, the night lights clearly depict the high population associated with the Nile River and its delta and the Alexandria, Egypt area (top left center). The Gulf of Suez and the Suez Canal are seen to the right.
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Aerial photograph from an album which belonged to the Cole family of Deseronto, Ontario. It shows a Curtiss JN-4 training aircraft, number C460, in flight. The aircraft carries a shamrock insignia and would have been from one of the Royal Flying Corps training camps near Deseronto: Camp Mohawk or Camp Rathbun.
Donated by Bev Boomhour, November 2010.
Owner: Deseronto Archives
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The latest endeavor to emerge from Google Inc’s advanced-research lab is flying into a field buzzing with competitors.Google X said Thursday it is developing a system of drones to deliver goods. Rival Amazon.com Inc is also testing delivery drones, and Domino’s Pizza Inc.tested delivering pies via drone in 2013.
Google said a 5-foot-wide single-wing prototype from its Project Wing carried supplies including candy bars, dog treats, cattle vaccines, water and radios to two farmers in Queensland, Australia, earlier this month. Google’s drones are 2½ feet high and have four propellers that move into different positions for different stages of flight. Packages fit into a gap in the middle of the wing. Google said it began test flights last year.
Google began working on drones in 2011 and said it expected it would “take years to develop a service with multiple vehicles flying multiple deliveries per day.”Google aims to have the drones flying programmed routes at altitudes of 130 feet to 200 feet with the push of a button. Precise navigation will be needed to pick the most efficient routes while controlling noise, respecting the privacy and safety of people on the ground and delivering items to an area the size of a doorstep, Google said.
A YouTube video released by Google shows Australian farmers ordering dog food. The drone takes off vertically, with its single wing pointing to the sky. Once in the air, the wing turns into a horizontal position and the vehicle flies fast, more like an airplane than a hovering, helicopter-like drone.
Google X works on long-term, risky projects with big potential payoffs, which Chief Executive Larry Page calls moonshots. The company hopes its drones will create new economic growth opportunities by moving goods around more efficiently.
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NASA says SpaceX will likely land a Starship on the Moon in late 2023, and a Mars landing is planned for the late 2030s.
Bill Nelson, head of NASA and a former congressional senator, said after the Orion capsule landed on the coast near California that the agency plans to go to Mars by the end of the 2030s. He also announced that NASA plans to land SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft on the moon in late 2023, unmanned, and in late 2024, manned.
At a press conference following the completion of the Artemis 1 mission, Nelson shared information about NASA’s future plans. “Their plan is to have an unmanned landing in 2023, late 2023; That means another year! Then at the end of 2024, they will land with passengers. “Slips are always possible because we’re dealing with a brand new system, but they’ve shown with the rest of their systems how successful they can be.”
The head of NASA also said about the mission to land on Mars by the end of 2030s: “The goal of going to Mars was first announced by President Obama. At that time, it was thought that this mission would be completed around 2023. But that timing was a few years ago, and now a more realistic target is set for the end of the 2030s.”
However, he emphasized that this timing is largely dependent on the success of new technologies. Additionally, NASA must receive adequate funding for the development of nuclear thermal propulsion systems and support from Congress. For this reason, this organization has set its goal for the end of the 2030s. They hope to go beyond Mars.
At this event, it was also announced that Orion’s performance was better than the initial expectations of the engineers of this organization and that the solar panels of this spacecraft produced energy better than expected. NASA will now review the data collected by the capsule over the coming months and prepare for the Artemis 2 mission.
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7-things Space: November 2021
A long-winded summary of my thoughts on all things space
In each edition of the newsletter, we will be diving deep into 7 developments in the space industry from the weeks that passed.
I will be focusing on recent developments in space tech focusing on those impacting life & business on Earth - more downstream less upstream, more applications less infrastructure, more commercial less technological. In short, things that I found particularly interesting!
And without any further rambling, let’s get to 7-things space!
2 developments in space tech that might be worth diving deep into
More satellites for climate
As COP26 wrapped up yesterday in Glasgow, us, in the space industry have been busy figuring out how space can help with respect to climate change. Of course, one of the easiest applications of space is monitoring, especially as world leaders agree (or at least try) to net-zero goals and greenhouse gas emission reductions. A number of Earth observation missions - both commercial and institutional - are in the works, including some recently announced, to help us monitor emissions and understand the evolution of greenhouse gas effect on the planet. The ones I have been tracking include (non-exhaustive, but in my defence, it’s getting hard to keep up):
Sentinel-5P, part of the Copernicus program
GHGSat, the Canadian startup that recently received $20M more in investment
Carbon Mapper, a US non-profit consortium including NASA & Planet
MethaneSat, from the Environmental Defence Fund (another US non-profit)
MicroCarb, from CNES
Merlin, from CNES & DLR
CO2M mission, part of the future Sentinel missions
The recently announced CO2MVS constellation from the EU
In the meantime, some outstanding bit of work done by Climate Trace - a consortium of 12 members - in democratising access to emission data from around the world. Earth observation will always continue to have a huge role to play in climate change - from helping us understand the planet to tracking what we do to it i.e. both from a scientific standpoint and for policy monitoring. But, important to remember that the value from satellites is not realised unless data is converted to insights (which then hopefully leads to action) - perhaps through a climate data mission control center.
Working on space debris management
More good news on this front. From governmental agencies taking an active role in supporting space-debris related solutions (UK Space Agency funding for ClearSpace & Astroscale) to more companies working on such solutions - tracking all of the debris out there being an important part of it (Turion Space, Privateer, Digintara). Apart from the private space station announcements, this topic probably got more attention than anything else during the International Astronautical Congress. And, we are seeing more alliances being formed between space companies to collaborate on reducing orbital debris.
Frankly, I cannot remember the last time this subject got so much attention - when I got into the space industry in 2016, working on space debris management was a niche topic and it barely got a mention. Seeing all these developments actually makes me quite hopeful - because after all, it is in the space companies’ and spacefaring nations’ interest to make space sustainable for all.
2 trends in Earth observation that I am monitoring closely
How we communicate about Earth observation
There has been so much so noise in Earth observation lately - the jargon of data, platforms, analytics and insights are being thrown around everywhere. But, what really is an Earth observation data company? What is the role of platforms? What really does an EO analytics company really offer? And, what do insights mean?
Personally, I have been trying to understand the puzzle that is Earth observation for a while. You might have read my thoughts evolve over the years and elsewhere. I used to juggle between a 3-layered and a 4-layered stack for Earth observation. And so, I wanted to quickly revisit this 👇
Data availability - (Acquisition): Launching satellites to fill a data gap - more often than not by a single remote sensing sensor
Data accessibility - (Dissemination): Building platforms to facilitate access to data and efficiently process it
Data “fusability” - (Analytics): Making data fusable by converting data into information that can be integrated into other tools / data types
Data usability - (Insights): Developing applications that can be consumed directly by end users, solving a specific problem.
Although there is innovation happening all across the board, here’s my thesis on EO:
Disruption isn’t just about launching more satellites equipped with different type of sensors to acquire more satellite data and distributing them. It is about solving a problem for the end-user via the acquired data - mostly by providing actionable insights!
Activities across the value chain - Funding, M & A and more
The past month saw so many developments in Earth observation that even as an EO aficionado I found it very hard to be on top of everything. From Satellogic’s interesting “Dedicated Satellite Constellation” based business model contract with Paraguay to AiDash and Overstory’s funding announcements - both focusing on the lucrative, but very underrated infrastructure monitoring market. From SatSure’s private equity funding news, SustGlobal’s seed funding, and of course, Planet’s acquisition of Vandersat, which generated a lot of discussion.
As companies continue to work on important & boring problems to move the industry forward, I have been thinking about 3 things that are usually considered buzzwords and get less attention: “go to market”, “repeatability” and “scalability.”
Go to market - i) how your product is delivered to the customer - is it a web app? a mobile app? or, an integration with enterprise software like SAP or ESRI? or, is it a stand-alone SaaS solution? ii) what is your customer profile - are they a data analyst? a software developer? a decision maker?
Repeatability - i) how many times can you sell the same product to more customers with minimum effort and the least customisation of the product involved (ideally <10% like a SaaS product). ii) how do you say ‘no’ to more project-based work, for achieving this repeatability in the business model.
Scalability - i) does your product work for an entire city, a region, or the whole world? or just on a specific area of interest? ii) how automated is it from end to end? Is it a plug-and-play solution for everyone, everywhere?
In the past 5 years I’ve been involved with EO, I’ve never thought finding a good idea or even funding is a huge challenge - it has always been the execution and the approach to market. As weird as it sounds, figuring out these three so-called ‘buzzwords’ has been harder, even more so than launching satellites into space.
1 trend that I wish slows down
Plans for satellite constellations (mega & mini)
Do we really need more satellite constellations? Boeing got their plans approved by the FCC, while Astra wants to deploy a constellation of 13,600. Hughes , Inmarsat (which was just acquired by Viasat for $7.3bn) and Telesat (which is going public) also wants to launch their own mega (>1000) or mini satellite constellations. And if all goes well, we will apparently have around 79,000 satellites for global broadband 😮
When will this slow down? After one company goes bust? After a serious space debris situation? Or, should we all root for Starlink/OneWeb to gain 100% market share so that all other constellations wouldn’t have to launch?
I feel like the space economy has somehow reached the “App Store” phase - when any mobile software developer from anywhere in the world could develop an app and launch into the Android or iOS App Store i.e. everyone, who can afford to, can launch a satellite or a constellation of them into space. Space democratisation is a great thing, but only if it is regulated properly. If not, there will only be more space junk.
1 thing that I am curious about
SPACS - The Past, The Present and the Future
We have another SPAC and this time an interesting one. ICYMI, Terran Orbital is going public via SPAC at a $1.8 billion valuation. And if you don’t know much about the company, here’s a nice summary thread. This is fascinating, for me, because the company, unlike many others, has their eggs into two (potentially) exciting buckets: satellite manufacturing and Earth observation - completely different market dynamics but if they execute well (especially on the US institutional segment) , they could grow fast 💰
Terran Orbital remind me of Airbus Defence & Space in their overall approach- who do well manufacturing EO satellites for different customers around the world, but also launch their own EO constellation to sell data.
And, we have seen quite a few SPACs in space, this year (see below). I am still not fully sold on NewSpace companies building their companies while listed on the public markets (yes, even though Spire, Blacksky, Astra gave positive outlooks). Most of those outside the ‘space bubble’ simply don’t understand the nuances within each space segment (frankly, more than five years in, I am still figuring it out). All we can do at this point is to try and continue rational conversations about the developments (although I tend to focus on the EO segment more than others).
1 thing that I have been thinking about - a lot
The future of humanity in space
Ever since I read this beautifully written, long read on this subject, I couldn’t stop thinking about what we are doing and where we are going, as a species. Every so often you read something that makes you take a step back and think deeper. There is often a lot of utopian thinking when it comes to space exploration.
But, is space really for everyone? Will we leave people behind as we progress technologically and become a multi-faring species? Will a privileged few of us, hailing from selected countries, get to escape a climate-ravaged Earth?
Coming from India, I fully know the history of colonialism and what it entailed. And, as a space enthusiast, I also understand the excitement of building towards a multi-planetary species. I just hope that we don’t make the same mistakes - but I have to admit, that hope is slowly, but surely stumbling each day. TBC!
🎙️ PS: I have had some very interesting guests on the TerraWatch Space podcast - an a strategist, an entrepreneur, a tech executive, an astronaut and a space professional (which includes 3 women and I am quite proud of that). 5 more episodes to come, before the end of the year. Thanks for your support!
🌍 PSS: I have been working on a piece on “Earth observation for Climate” for a while now - it will be an expansion of this piece that I helped develop. So, stay tuned!
Thoughts, recommendations or requests? Just hit reply, or reach out on LinkedIn or Twitter. See you next time!
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By Staff Sgt. Shane M. Phipps, 439th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
/ Published April 07, 2019
Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, Air Force Reserve Command 4th Air Force commander, passes the 439th Airlift Wing guidon to Col. Craig C. Peters, the new 439th Airlift Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony, April 6, 2019, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. Though officially Peters won’t assume command until April 14, the ceremony was held in advance in order to coincide with a Unit Training Assembly, when the majority of reservists are on duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hanna Smith/Released)
The 439th Airlift Wing, at Westover Air Reserve Base, hosted a change of command ceremony for incoming wing commander, Col. Craig C. Peters, and outgoing wing commander, Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham, here, April 6.
Though officially Col. Peters won’t assume command until April 14, the ceremony was held in advance in order to coincide with a Unit Training Assembly, when the majority of reservists are on duty. In addition to being from the local area, Col. Peters’ was previously stationed at Westover as a lieutenant in the early 90s.
“Westover is home,” said Col. Peters. “It’s overwhelming for me to be able to stand here today and command this wing. As I stand here, I can still remember being in this very same hangar back in 1991.”
Col. Peters began his career 35 years ago as an enlisted Airman with the Air National Guard.
“I came into this job with nothing on my sleeve,” said Col. Peters. “So, I appreciate from the Airman’s perspective what you do. We talk about trying to balance your family, your military life, and your civilian careers – and I can totally appreciate that from the lowest ranks that we have.”
Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, Air Force Reserve Command 4th Air Force commander, was present to oversee the transition of power from Brig. Gen. Durham to Col. Peters and articulated his appreciation to the audience.
“I’m going to thank the men and women of the 439th,” said Maj. Gen. Ogden. “You guys do a fantastic job.”
During the ceremony, Col. Peters took the opportunity to address the troops directly, highlighting some of his highest priorities.
“You’re going to hear me talk a lot about empowerment, leadership, and mentoring at the lowest levels – and entrusting Airmen to take charge and do things,” said. Col. Peters. “As leaders, I need to make sure you’re in tune with your people.”
Col. Peters concluded by emphasizing the need to trim away unnecessary tasks and free Airmen to focus on mission success.
“Commanders, I’m going to ask you over the course of the next month to work with your Airmen and come up with a list of all things that do not contribute to mission readiness,” said Col. Peters. “Basically, a ‘one’ is going to be something that directly contributes to the mission, a ‘two’ will be something that needs to be tweaked to contribute to the mission, and ‘three’ has nothing to do with mission accomplishment. We’re going to take those lists and stop doing those things that aren’t contributing to the mission.”
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Why Russia loses the race on the Moon and Mars
One of many key world occasions occurred final 12 months in astronautics. The American Mars rover Perseverance efficiently landed on the Crimson Planet’s floor on 19 February evening and already despatched the primary images by the morning. Scientists assume that there was as soon as life in one of many craters of the planet, and the Mars rover is because of discover (or not) proof of it. What about us? In an interview with Realnoe Vremya, area professional, Candidate for Technical Sciences Vadim Lukashevich defined the probabilities of Russia’s Mars mission and why our nation can already hardly be thought of an essential competitor within the race to the Moon.
“America’s success is Russia’s disgrace”
Mr Lukashevich, is the touchdown of the American Mars rover a world success or the US success? We do know that many nations try to overcome Mars.
To begin with, it’s the success of humankind, whereas America is the chief of humankind, its vanguard in outer area. Humankind, in fact, can be thankful for such successes, however I believe America’s success is Russia’s disgrace. Why? As soon as we competed with Individuals within the Mars growth virtually as equals, and furthermore, exactly our nation performed a delicate touchdown on Mars, although it wasn’t very profitable. We additionally competed with Individuals within the race for Venus, and our successes there have been way more spectacular than these of America. Now we’ve got screwed it up.
A really attention-grabbing programme on Moon and Mars rovers was created and carried out as soon as in Russia, let’s bear in mind Mars 96 station that had a heavy Mars rover, 4 penetrators that had been presupposed to pierce its floor in numerous elements of Mars and supply the Earth with numerous supplies. However now all this rests on the backside of the world ocean as a result of they didn’t handle to take this gear even to orbit.
Then there was a really attention-grabbing programme Phobos Grunt, it was fairly an modern mission, however the gear didn’t fly additional the near-Earth orbit. And it signifies that Russia hasn’t managed to launch something past the near-Earth orbit since December 1991 in any respect. Now the fairly a heavy US rover has arrived on Mars. A spacecraft from the Arab Emirates had been launched beforehand. However Chinese language additionally reached the orbit of the Crimson Planet, they’ll attempt to launch their very own Mars rover by summer season, whereas Chinese language Moon rovers have been working for years). And the way does Russia look amid this? In the intervening time, we’re simply saying that we are going to begin our Moon programme in 2921. In reply to the touchdown of the American Mars rover, the Kremlin says one shouldn’t neglect the bold Russian programme. However what ambitions are we speaking about? It’s like seeing your neighbour on the highest 10 by Forbes, purchase himself a Ferrari, who then sails his yacht, whilst you simply stroll and may solely kick a passing by cat. What bold? It’s ridiculous…
The American Mars rover Perseverance efficiently landed on the Crimson Planet’s floor on 19 February evening and already despatched the primary images by the morning. Picture: fb.com/NASAPersevere
“Higher say nothing to Rogozin at instances”
However Rogozin talked about plans for a mission of ExoMars Mars rover final 12 months. Nonetheless, coronavirus allegedly impeded it, and every part was postpone into 2022. Are these plans with the Russian-European Mars rover critical typically?
However coronavirus didn’t impede the Arabs, Chinese language and Individuals! Individuals admit that coronavirus made the mission to Mars harder — they’d been creating software program for this mission working remotely. However they did develop it! And it allowed their rover to conduct very tough touchdown in movement, method trajectory. Whereas coronavirus by some means impeded us… It’s clear what a foul workman all the time blames, and I all the time particularly handle Roscosmos. , when folks do one thing, they do it, however once they can’t do it, loads of issues arises.
Putin promised in early 2018 that Russia would go to Mars in 2019…
However — it’s unclear what was meant as a result of there wasn’t an astronomical remark interval for such a flight in 2019. However in 2020, three spacecraft went to Mars in 2020, however the Russian one wasn’t amongst them, this is the reason higher say nothing to Rogozin at instances.
, we went into enterprise with European for ExoMars venture, however Europe doesn’t have expertise of Mars missions. There was an try of touchdown on Mars, but it surely turned out to be unsuccessful, and so they didn’t repeat it anymore. They discovered critical issues with each the parachute techniques and virtually all of the techniques of the spacecraft. And now it’s ExoMars’s issues too. Whereas Individuals carried out a fast parachute touchdown, which is tougher within the ambiance of Mars. And so they have fulfilled this concept for the second time! Whereas we’ve got coronavirus.
Rogozin’s phrases about coronavirus as drawback for our mission to Mars a 12 months in the past may very well be understood, however it could be merely unserious to listen to this now.
They discovered critical issues with each the parachute techniques and virtually all of the techniques of the spacecraft. And now it’s ExoMars’s issues too
“Chinese language are very canny folks”
How do you assess the prospects of joint Chinese language-Russian cooperation within the growth of planets? We aren’t speaking about Mars but, whereas the plans of cooperation between Russia and China have the Moon, it appears we’re going to construct a lunar base with them.
Chinese language are canny folks, furthermore, very canny. I imply any cooperation for them is an achievement of their very own targets. Now the PRC is creating its personal multimodule area station, then they determined to go to the Moon. It’s thought of in China if a victory is gained with out anyone, it is rather worthwhile. And they’re proper: sure, the impartial street is harder however it’s extra honourable. China understands that Russia is an inheritor of the USSR, it’s a area energy. And this is the reason they want a clear win — a win can be mandatory in order that no person can reproach them that they stole one thing from anyone.
Sure, they cooperated with us in manned astronautics, however they did it, to begin with, to realize expertise, and their first manned spacecraft is, the truth is, the concept of Soyuz. The spacesuits had been ours, the docking models had been ours, and so forth and so forth. However now they’ve their very own spacecraft for such flights that doesn’t copy the Russian Soyuz. That is why when China started outer area growth, logically, it did it by itself.
Their Moon rover landed even on the opposite facet of the Moon.
Their spacecraft had issues with flights to the Moon, notably, with thermal management. However their newest Jade Rabbit rover nonetheless operates, whereas ours operates just for a number of months. Furthermore, Chinese language carried out the venture on the touchdown of the Moon rover on the opposite facet of the Moon and this is the reason via a Moon satellite tv for pc — it’s was a totally totally different activity, and so they carried out it.
Whereas Russia typically can supply nothing to China. What do we’ve got for Mars? We’ve got solely the story with Phobos Grunt and Mars 96, nothing else. Whereas America doesn’t invite China as a result of the problem of expertise transition is principal there. So why does China want Russia for Mars? We don’t have any data. Furthermore, neither can we function China’s monetary associate, let’s say, they’ve concepts, whereas we’ve got cash.
Why did we resolve to create a mission to Mars with Europe? As a result of each we and they’re poor. That is why on this side it’s simpler to unite our capabilities to get one thing. However we see what we’ve got. The spacecraft nonetheless has technical issues with touchdown on Mars, whereas Rogozin talks about coronavirus.
In comparison with China’s Jade Rabbit, our Moon 25 is nothing. That is merely referred to as ‘we discover ways to get to the Moon’, how Korolyov and Individuals learnt within the early 60s
“There’s nowhere to get folks may create new Moon rovers in Russia”
Why don’t we need to conquer the Moon on our personal however depend on China? Isn’t there a contradiction between this and the Kremlin’s phrases about bold plans?
They began to speak about Russian-Chinese language cooperation as a result of no person wants us anymore, to place it significantly. Whereas we cannot work on our personal anymore. Sure, it’s deliberate to launch Moon 25 station that’s to land on the Moon in autumn 2021. However technologically, it’s the day earlier than yesterday’s spacecraft resembling makes an attempt of touchdown with India or Israel’s spacecraft. In comparison with China’s Jade Rabbit, our Moon 25 is nothing. That is merely referred to as ‘we discover ways to get to the Moon’, how Korolyov and Individuals learnt within the early 60s. Whereas there aren’t merely individuals who may create new Moon rovers in Russia — there’s nowhere to get them.
So why did Individuals handle to land the Mars rover now, whereas Chinese language have up to now merely reached the Earth orbit and can bide their time? Individuals have already had the third era of Mars rovers, they know this subject inside out. To land a Mars rover, Russia wants each expertise and an engineering college, whereas they arrive with time. Furthermore, the US Mars rover that landed on the Crimson Planet final week value $2,5 billion. Whereas should you give Roscosmos $5 billion for a Mars rover, it merely gained’t be made as a result of ours don’t know easy methods to make it. There aren’t folks for this who would develop up with initiatives, errors, from easy to difficult issues. We’ve got lot a long time for our personal new developments, whereas European didn’t have any developments in any respect. That is why we’ve got ExoMars that didn’t go wherever due to coronavirus…
Why are you typically talking about Mars, not the Moon race? As a result of it’s but early to think about folks on Mars, whereas folks already had been on the Moon.
Now the greatness of an area energy is decided by outer area, not human flights to area or the Moon. It’s superb once you not solely landed the spacecraft on Mars however had a bond with it. The USSR had a system of outer area communication — gigantic telescopes with 70-metre antennas. There was a complete system of labor on missions — manufacturing, science. Whereas now the USA and China possess rather a lot for outer area now, whereas we’ve got Rogozin and coronavirus.
As early as 1969, after sending Neil Armstrong to the Moon and finishing up numerous operations, Individuals present they had been cooler than the USSR on this respect, they had been extra highly effective than we’re economically, financially and scientifically and technologically
“Chinese language have already outperformed all people”
However, the race for the Moon continues to unfold. What does the Moon imply now for the USA?
What’s the scenario of the USA with the Moon? As early as 1969, after sending Neil Armstrong to the Moon and finishing up numerous operations, Individuals present they had been cooler than the USSR on this respect, they had been extra highly effective than we’re economically, financially and scientifically and technologically. The USSR misplaced the Moon race and by no means opposed it. However now new curiosity within the Moon is arising. For example, iodine was present in near-polar craters, which suggests the organisation of the life sustaining system of lunar bases significantly, and allegedly, one has to return there.
Individuals had a really lengthy cycle of analysis on the Moon with computerized spacecraft. And so they orbited every part that may very well be orbited from the orbit of the Moon. That is why they merely ‘go to the Moon’, create a visited station there. On the similar time, there’s a programme to allow people to land there (Trump needed to do that in 2024, and we are going to see what is going to occur sooner or later).
What about China?
China has its personal area programme, notably, lunar one, and it is rather real looking. To launch a satellite tv for pc first, then a person, then create a multimodular orbital station after which keep on the Moon. And what ought to America do right here? It used to show it was cooler than the USSR, whereas now it has to show it’s higher than China, and the lunar race 2.0, certainly, has begun on this planet.
Now the USA thinks that in the event that they land on the Moon, they should instantly create a base with shift crews working there. Whereas for China it’s merely essential to get to the Moon. And right here is why: China is taken into account a regional superpower, dominates in Southeast Asia. And now in its financial capabilities, in GDP, it’s line with America. And naturally, it’s beginning to pit its muscle mass in opposition to it in area too as a very good and illustrative stage to indicate off muscle mass.
After all, China will ship a human to the Moon late — America will anyway do that quicker, however it’s already shut on Individuals’ heels someplace. I’ve already talked about Mars, however Chinese language have already outperformed all people. Take the identical touchdown of the Moon rover on the opposite facet of the Earth’s satellite tv for pc, they grew to become first right here.
There’s neither financial nor scientific sense within the Moon base. Whereas the standing of superpower it permits possessing a nuclear weapon like within the 50s and crewed astronautics within the 60s
“By 2050, a Moon base can be an attribute of the superpower”
, astronautics ranks all mundane nations. It is extremely precisely written in Russia’s idea of the moon programme why Russia wants the Moon. It merely reads: ‘By 2050, a Moon base can be an attribute of the superpower’. And there isn’t one other clearer clarification of why China, the USA or we’d like the Moon. After all, there’s neither financial nor scientific sense within the Moon base. Whereas the standing of superpower it permits possessing a nuclear weapon like within the 50s and crewed astronautics within the 60s. The Moon race typically is a show-off, folks pit their function on the Earth. It doesn’t matter what economically developed nation you’re, should you don’t have a Moon base, you change into not a superpower. And we see an answer to our mundane issues within the Mars race — an aspiration to indicate how cooler I’m than others.
Does it prove that Roscosmos doesn’t significantly plan to overcome the Moon?
Russia has already misplaced this race, since we claimed we don’t take part in it, all people reaches the Moon’s orbit however not we. It’s essential to have a heavy missile for the Moon, whereas what do we’ve got?
They both say there can be a Yenisey missile to be despatched to the Moon or no, there gained’t be any. And might’t we are saying after that that we foil the lunar programme? We gained’t go to the Moon, it isn’t attention-grabbing for us! Whereas our functionaries aren’t braveness sufficient to say this as a result of we’re the homeland of area flight. We haven’t talked with you about if Russia can deal with this Moon race.
The superheavy missile for a Moon flight wants 1,5 trillion rubles! And just for the missile, with no Moon spacecraft that no person is aware of if it will likely be made or not. Furthermore, we’re a rustic that has been imposed sanctions, a rustic whose economic system doesn’t develop, with 20 million poor folks and a poor price range. So do we’d like area and the Moon programme?
By Sergey Kochnev
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Planemaker and US controller may have attempted to conceal significant data identifying with destructive accidents – official report
Boeing authorities “improperly instructed” aircraft testers during recertification endeavors after two deadly 737 MAX crashes murdered 346 individuals, a US legislative report has closed.
The report by the Senate trade board of trustees brought up issues about testing in 2020 of a key wellbeing framework known as MCAS attached to both lethal accidents.
The council finished up Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing authorities “had set up a pre-decided result to reaffirm a since quite a while ago held human factor supposition identified with pilot response time”.
- It gave the idea that the “FAA and Boeing were endeavoring to conceal significant data that may have added to the 737 MAX misfortunes”.
- Ryanair arranges further 75 Boeing 737 Max jets worth up to £6.7bn
Friday’s report refered to an informant who claimed Boeing authorities urged aircraft testers to utilize a specific control during an activity, bringing about a pilot reaction season of around four seconds. Another pilot in a different test responded in roughly 16 seconds.
- The record was supported during a FAA staff meet, the advisory group added.
- Various reports have discovered Boeing neglected to enough consider how pilots react to cockpit crises in its improvement of the 737 MAX.
Boeing said Friday it took the advisory group’s discoveries “truly” and would “keep on evaluating the report in full”.
The FAA said Friday it was “cautiously surveying the report, which the advisory group recognizes contains various unconfirmed charges”.
The organization added it was “sure that the security gives that assumed a function in the unfortunate [737 MAX] mishaps including Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 have been tended to through the plan changes required and freely affirmed by the FAA and its accomplices”.
The Senate trade council executive, Roger Wicker, said the report notwithstanding “huge instances of failures in flying wellbeing oversight and bombed initiative in the FAA”.
Is Boeing’s 737 Max now protected and when will it re-visitation of administration?
Boeing opposed requiring test system preparing for pilots prior to working the 737 MAX yet switched course in January.
The report likewise noted Southwest Airlines had the option to work in excess of 150,000 flights conveying 17.2 million travelers on planes without affirmation that necessary upkeep had been finished.
The Senate report said the Southwest flights “put a great many travelers at likely danger”. Southwest said on Friday that it knew about the report and added “we don’t endure any unwinding of norms that administer extreme security across our activity”.
Boeing faces a proceeding with criminal test into the MAX. The board said its survey was “compelled because of the proceeded with criminal examination”.
In November the FAA affirmed the 737 MAX’s re-visitation of administration and flights have continued in Brazil. The primary US 737 MAX business trip with paying travelers is set for 29 December.
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Teledyne Technologies Wins Navy and Air Force Contracts for Traveling Wave Tubes
LOS ANGELES - March 28, 2001 - Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced today that it has been awarded a $17 million fixed price contract with the U.S. Navy to provide high power traveling wave tubes (TWTs) for the EA-6B Prowler stand-off jamming aircraft. The EA-6B Prowler provides an umbrella of protection over strike aircraft, ground troops and ships by jamming enemy radar and electronic communications. Teledyne expects the work to be completed by September 2004.
Teledyne was also awarded a $3.5 million cost plus fixed fee contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide TWTs for the F-15 Eagle tactical fighter aircraft. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter. The TWTs produced by Teledyne Technologies support the internally mounted AN-ALQ-135 jamming system designed to counter surface air threats with minimum crew activity.
Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated electronics and communications products, systems engineering solutions, and aerospace products and components, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom and Mexico. More information about Teledyne is available from its website at www.teledyne.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Many factors, including the extent and timing of technological changes, enhancements of competitors' products, and continued weakness in the economy, could affect anticipated results. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained in Teledyne Technologies' periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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In 2013, the Commission proposed to change its Allocation Table to provide access to spectrum on an interference-protected basis to Commission licensees for use during the launch of launch vehicles. The Commission also sought comment broadly on the future spectrum needs of the commercial space sector. The FCC allows commercial operators, whether of satellites or radio stations, access to spectrum for commercial uses. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) administers spectrum set aside for federal users. Accordingly, for government launches taking place at federal ranges such as Cape Canaveral Air Force Station or NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, the government operators use federal spectrum and don’t apply to the FCC for a license as commercial operators must. Instead, they obtain access through the federal range.
For a few decades now, commercial launch operators have launched from federal launch sites such as the Cape and Wallops. The FCC has been issuing Special Temporary Authorizations under Part 5 of its experimental rules to allow commercial operators access to the ranges’ federal spectrum. STAs do not provide an operator protection from interference from federal users, and each commercial proposal to use the federal spectrum must be granted on an individual basis. As Commissioner Clyburn noted,
Given the high cost of launches and the safety concerns of manned spaceflights, relying on non-interference use of spectrum, is not a practical, long-term solution. Therefore, this NPRM offers well-defined application and coordination processes, to enable commercial operators, to directly acquire the optimal type of licenses needed, for communications during space launches. The Notice of Inquiry (NOI) section of the item properly tries to anticipate other communications needs of commercial space missions, such as re-entry, or the “on orbit” phase of a mission, that could require changes in spectrum allocations.
The safety system for a launch vehicle depends on signals to and from the rocket arriving at their intended destinations, so that the operator may know if the vehicle is off course and then transmit a signal to destroy it. At a federal range, a federal safety officer transmits the destruct signal. The FCC saw two possible factors that might require commercial access to the spectrum used for destruct signals: a commercial operator seeking to use its own equipment, and the advent of commercial spaceports not operated by NASA or the Department of Defense. In the meantime, it looks like commercial launch operators will continue to rely on the federal ranges for destruct actions.
I read John Varley in my teens. I had a subscription to Analog, or, Galaxy, it might have been; and Varley’s short stories showed up there regularly. He was really close to Heinlein in my pantheon of favorite authors. I read The Ophiuchi Hotline when it came out, and waited eagerly for Titan and its sequels.
I grew up, I went to law school, I worked for a law firm. I changed jobs and became a space lawyer for the Federal Aviation Administration and worked on commercial space transportation issues under the Commercial Space Launch Act (CSLA). (Of course, none of the views expressed here represent those of my former employer, especially the stuff about John Varley). So, about a decade ago, when I saw Red Thunder, a really fun book about a group of young people with a secret space engine trying to get to Mars before anyone else, I was very happy to pick it up.
Reading it was just heaven, until it got to a certain point: the point where our heroes agreed amongst themselves they didn’t need much in the way of regulatory approvals, aside from getting clearance from the FAA’s Air Traffic (which, if I recall correctly, everything being secret and all, I don’t think they bothered with). But, and here’s the sad part, the characters made no mention of FAA launch licensing. They only defied Air Traffic , but they should have also defied the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
How could John Varley have let me down like this? He could talk about Air Traffic control, but not about the licensing requirements of the Commercial Space Launch Act? What was wrong with him? Did science fiction writers have no regard for the law? Michael Flynn knew about the CSLA, and its administrators showed up as petty bureaucrats in Firestar. That was cool. He was up to snuff. But John Varley? Continue reading →
When the FAA licenses, or issues a permit for, a launch or reentry of a launch or reentry vehicle, the FAA requires that the licensee or permittee obtain insurance coverage for damages that may arise out of the FAA-authorized activity. This coverage would apply to third party liability and to government property.
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 14 C.F.R. §§ 440.11 and 440.12, require that coverage extend for longer than the duration of the ordinary meanings of launch and reentry. For a launch, insurance must attach when the licensed launch or permitted activity starts, and the insurance must remain full force and effect until either 1) completion of licensed launch or permitted activities at a launch or reentry site; and 2) for orbital launch until the later of: a) 30 days following payload separation, or attempted payload separation in the event of a payload separation anomaly; or b) 30 days from ignition of the launch vehicle.
For a suborbital launch, insurance must continue until the later of motor impact and payload recovery; or the FAA determines that risk to third parties and Government property as a result of licensed launch or permitted activities is sufficiently small that financial responsibility is no longer necessary. The FAA makes that determination through the risk analysis it conducts before the launch to determine maximum probable loss.
For reentry of a reentry vehicle, which includes a reusable launch vehicle, insurance must remain in effect as follows: for ground operations, until completion of licensed reentry at the reentry site; and for other licensed reentry activities, 30 days from initiation of reentry flight; however, in the event of an abort that results in the reentry vehicle remaining on orbit, insurance must remain in place until the FAA’s determination that risk to third parties and Government property as a result of licensed reentry is sufficiently small that financial responsibility is no longer necessary, as determined by the FAA through the risk analysis conducted to determine maximum probable loss.
Note that because the statutory definition of launch is very broad, the requirements for insurance coverage apply to what 14 C.F.R. part 417 calls “launch processing,” namely, preparations for launch. Specifically, 51 U.S.C. § 50902(7) defines launch to include “activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle or payload for launch, when those activities take place at a launch site in the United States.” Note as well that 14 C.F.R. § 401.5 defines launch differently depending on whether a launch takes place under license or permit.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Contract: Lockheed, $431.3M
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $431,322,997 modification to the previously awarded Lot IX F-35 Lightening II Joint Strike Fighter advance acquisition contract (N00019-14-C-0002) for the procurement of production non-recurring items. These items include special tooling and special test equipment items that are critical to meeting current and future production rates for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps; non-U.S. Department of Defense participants; and foreign military sales customers. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (35 percent); Palmdale, Calif. (10 percent); Nashua, N.H. (8 percent); Preston, U.K. (7 percent); San Diego, Calif. (5 percent); Orlando, Fla. (4 percent); Marietta, Ga. (4 percent); Torino, Italy (4 percent); Merrimack, N.H. (4 percent); Eagan, Minn. (4 percent); Hauppauge, N.Y. (2 percent); Baltimore, Md. (2 percent); Alpharetta, Ga. (2 percent); Rolling Meadows, Ill. (2 percent); Cheltenham, U.K. (2 percent); Grenaa, Denmark (1 percent); Hoogeveen, Netherlands (1 percent); Melbourne, Fla. (1 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (1 percent); and Garden Grove, Calif. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2018. This modification combines purchase for the Air Force (34.81 percent); Navy (17.40 percent); Marine Corps (17.40 percent); non-U.S. Department of Defense participants (17.48 percent); and foreign military sales customers (12.91 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 08/04/15) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of the F-35 integrated training center and reprogramming lab.
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A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet is parked during the inaugural Trilateral Exercise between the US Air Force, United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force and the French Air Force at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, December 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB / AFP / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – An emergency response exercise will be held at Langley Air Force Base on Tuesday.
The exercise will test the installation’s response to an emergency incident or accident, according to a press release from base officials.
There is expected to be minimal impact as a result of the exercise to daily operations and routines on base, but some local residents may see an increase in emergency response activities or hear simulated explosions or gunfire.
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Estimated reading time: 13 minutes
While drones are an important part of today’s technology, they can be a threat in many ways. For example, they can halt many businesses or endanger people’s lives. Such was the case in January 2019. A drone was seen around Newark Liberty International Airport, ending air traffic abruptly.
It is for this and other reasons that anti-drone technology is vital. So, what are anti-drone technologies?
Anti-drone technologies detect or intercept rogue drones. They also intercept or detect unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Some of the best anti-drone systems are GPS Spoofers, High-Power Microwave (HPM) devices, Radio Frequency (RF) Jammers, and high-energy lasers.
Anti-drone technology is vital as it boosts security and safety.
I will discuss anti-drone technology, its importance, and some of the best options you could consider. So, read until the end.
Table of contents:
- What are Anti-Drone Technologies?
- How Does Counter-Drone Technology Work?
- Who Can Use Counter-Drone Technology?
- What Are the Challenges of the Anti-Drone System?
- What Is the Best Anti-Drone System?
- Drone Countermeasure Equipment:
- Why Is Anti-Drone Technology Important?
- Parting Shot:
What are Anti-Drone Technologies?
Anti-drone technologies intercept or detect any UAVs and unwanted drones. Anti-drone technology is commonly used in battlefield zones, airports, critical infrastructure, and military installations.
The technology is also used in stadiums and other large public areas.
Hostile drones have heightened smuggling contrabands and gathering intelligence on any sensitive asset. Also, the proliferation of cheap UAVs has made the deployment of explosives possible, hence security and safety are threatened.
So, the need for anti-drone technologies in the modern days is high. Why? When safety and security are at risk, anti-drone technologies help capture, jam, or disable unauthorized drones.
How Does Counter-Drone Technology Work?
To know how the counter-drone works, we need to know that it is classified into two:
Mitigation: Mitigation technology intercepts or repels the drone. This is made possible by, for instance, interfering with the drone signals to cause jamming.
Consequently, communication between the drone pilot and the drone fails.
Detection: Detection technology effectively counters drones by detecting the radio frequency from the drone’s remote controller, tracking the drone’s heat signatures, or through the acoustic method.
The acoustic method works by recognizing the drone’s unique motor sounds.
Who Can Use Counter-Drone Technology?
Despite the amount of damage that can be caused by unmanned aerial vehicles both to individuals and public sectors, not everyone can use counter-drone technologies. The only authorized people to use counter-drone technology are:
The Department of Justice: Several cases have been reported where drones were used to take illegal drugs to prisoners. For this and many other security threats, this department uses counter-drone technology to heighten security and prevent smuggling contraband within prisons.
The Department of Energy: The technology helps boost security in facilities highly sensitive to nuclear.
The Department of Homeland Security: Drones in this department enhance security when there are large gatherings.
The Department of Defense: The Ministry of Defense plays a key role in protecting the citizens. It also protects the countries’ territories, homes, and other areas.
Hence, it must track and counter any rogue drone as soon as possible. So, this department uses anti-drone technology to ensure that the safety and security of the nation are not at risk.
What Are the Challenges of the Anti-Drone System?
While anti-drone technology is essential, it also faces major challenges. These challenges include the following.
Detection range limitations: The mitigation systems sometimes face detection range limitations.
Consequently, the anti-drone system may fail to detect the drone if it is at a high range, meaning security and safety would still be threatened.
Collection of personal details: Anti-drone systems may unintentionally collect personal information.
Unintended harm: In other cases, it may disable nearby communication, which would inconvenience other sectors within that area. Worst still is that some drones may fall when countered or get damaged, which may cost the drone owners a lot.
Non-effective in some situations: Anti-drone systems are sometimes non-effective as they confuse a drone with a bird. Moreover, in case of any interference, the system will likely overlook the drone.
Most entities are locked out of the system: The Federal has locked out most entities from using the anti-drone system. So, apart from the ones I have listed above, other entities cannot use this technology, thereby exposing their businesses to threats by unmanned aerial vehicles.
However, the Federal government has a few counter-drones, which local agencies can use to respond to security and safety issues against UAVs.
What Is the Best Anti-Drone System?
The best anti-drone system includes monitoring equipment and countermeasures. The monitoring equipment includes:
- Optical Sensors (Cameras)
- Radio Frequency (RF) Analyzers
- Acoustic Sensors (Microphones)
All of the above are monitoring equipment.
While RADAR effectively detects UAVs, traditional aviation and military radar systems may have difficulty detecting smaller drones.
Every so often they have trouble differentiating between drones, birds, and other small objects.
In addition, when drones hover or move at a much slower speed, RADAR may also have difficulty detecting them.
On the other hand, modern RADAR systems may feature various technologies, for example, staring RADAR, micro-doppler, and ESA (Electronically Scanned Array).
What RADAR technology to use boils down to the effectiveness of handling environmental clutter, protection zone size, and range requirements. The number of tracks (simultaneous targets) also matters.
The processing technique used is the sophisticated signal, and it provides airspace 3-dimensional (3D) tracking.
Consequently, they effectively detect and identify unwarranted drones.
Some several pros and cons come with this technology, as listed below:
Pros of RADAR anti-drone system:
- Tracks continuously
- Great for long range
- Tracks all drones, inclusive autonomous flights
- Incredibly accurate, hence dependable
- Capable of handling hundreds of targets concurrently
- It does not depend on the visual conditions such as the fog, day, or night
Cons of RADAR anti-drone technology:
- The drone’s size determines the detection range
- Most have difficulty differentiating between drones and birds
- You must have a frequency check and a transmission license to avoid interference incidences
Optical Sensors (Cameras):
While optical sensors may not be as effective as other counter-drone technologies, they could help when starting. Besides, they are also cost-effective compared to other high-end technologies. One of the major challenges of this technology is that it depends on weather conditions and lighting.
Consequently, darkness and fog may affect its effectiveness.
An optical camera can be thermal imaging or infrared, based on your preferences. However, as long as the weather conditions are great and there is good lighting, optical sensors will detect UAVs and help you to take the necessary measures.
- Records images, which could be used as forensic evidence in case of a prosecution
- Provides drone’s visuals and its payload
- Not solely used to detect drones
- Not effective when it is dark or when the weather conditions are not favorable
- Gives false alarms at a high rate
Radio Frequency (RF) Analyzers:
RF analyzers receive radio waves through an antenna. Some have two antennas.
They also analyze the RF spectrum through their processors. RF analyzers effectively detect communication between drones and their pilots.
Based on their quality, these analyzers may also provide additional information, for example, the drone’s and its controller’s MAC addresses, drone make, and model.
The MAC addresses would be vital during a court hearing as they would act as evidence since it would show that the controller and the drone were active at a particular time.
If you are using high-quality RF Analyzers, it could triangulate the drone and the pilot’s location. This happens when distantly spread multiple radio units are in use.
- Detects multiple drones and their pilots simultaneously
- Maybe a cost-effective option
- You do not need a license for it
- Using a high-quality (RF) Analyzer may triangulate the drone and its pilot’s position.
- Not always effective as sometimes it fails to track and locate the UAVs
- It does not detect an autonomous drone
- If the RF crowds the area, it becomes less effective
- It is mostly ideal for short-range drone counter
Acoustic Sensors (Microphones):
An acoustic sensor detects the drone’s sound. It can also calculate the drone’s direction. However, you can use many microphones (a microphone array) to detect the drones and calculate their direction.
For rough triangulation, several sets of arrays would be ideal.
- Effective in detecting drones at a close range, including those in the ground clutter and the autonomous ones
- Features fast deployment
- It is passive and incredibly mobile
- When out of the line of sight by other sensors, the Acoustic Sensors can be an excellent gap-filler
- Its effectiveness declines in noisy zones
- It has a range of about 300 to 500 meters
Drone Countermeasure Equipment:
I will categorize drone countermeasure equipment into three. Those that:
- Physically destroy the drone
- Control the drone
- Neutralize the drone
I would like to point out that while drone countermeasure equipment is effective, some countries may forbid the neutralization of drones. However, in some cases, law enforcement and military entities may be excepted.
Let us look at the most common equipment used in drone countermeasures.
- High-Power Microwave (HPM) Devices
- GPS Spoofers
- Radio Frequency (RF) Jammers
- Nets and Guns
- Birds of Prey
- High-Energy lasers
Let us discuss each at length and also look at their pros and cons.
High-Power Microwave (HPM) Devices:
HPM devices effectively disrupt drones and other electronic devices by generating an electromagnetic pulse (EMP).
The electromagnetic pulse creates currents and a damaging voltage that destroys or disrupts electronic circuitry in electronic devices, including drones.
Even so, to lower any possible collateral damage, the High-Power Microwave devices may have an antenna that switches the electromagnetic pulse to a particular direction.
- Effectively stops the drone when it is within range.
- The drone may crash as it instantly switches off, hitting the ground uncontrollably.
- May cut off (disrupt) other communications unintentionally
- Not cost-friendly
- It may destroy other electronic devices within its range
Radio Frequency (RF) Jammers:
RF jammers are mobile, handheld, or static devices that transmit high levels of RF energy to drones.
Consequently, the pilots’ signals are masked, thereby cutting the communication with the drone.
Resultantly, one of the following may happen:
- The drone flies away in another direction uncontrollably. This means the pilot could also lose control of the drone, and it could crash.
- The drone lands uncontrollably in its current position, which makes it crash.
- The drone returns to its ‘home’ (the location the user programs as home)
- The drone safely lands
- Features a non-kinetic drone neutralization
- Not highly priced
- May jam surrounding radio communications, thereby inconveniencing their businesses
- Not effective for long range
- Can cause the drone to behave in an unforeseen manner, for example, sending it to the targeted destination
You can overcome the drone’s effectiveness using a laser or light beam from an optical (high-powered) device. Lasers are effective in that they destroy the drone’s electronics or structure.
- Successfully stop the drone physically.
- It poses great collateral damage risk
- Not cost-effective
Spoofers are effective in replacing legitimate GPS signals with fake ones. Resultantly, it becomes easy to control or change the position of the UAV and direct it elsewhere to eliminate security and safety threats.
- Non-kinetic UAV neutralization
- Potentially jams radio communications within its range
- Non-suitable for long ranges
Nets and Guns:
You can successfully stop a drone by prohibiting its rotator blades when you fire a net at it.
You can fire a net cannon from the ground or another drone or install a hanging net on a ‘net drone.’
Firing net cannon from the ground: You can mount it on a turret, hold it by hand, or launch it on your shoulder. You can use it with a parachute (or without) to effectively counter drones at a range of 20 to 300 meters.
Firing a net cannon from another drone: It works well with a parachute, but capturing a rogue drone when it moves is not easy.
Installing a hanging net on a ‘net drone’: Allows the navigation of the drone net toward the rogue drone.
Nevertheless, if the drone’s weight is too high, then the drone is released with a parachute (sometimes without) for a safe landing.
- It successfully captures rogue drones.
- Firing net cannon from the ground results in a short-range
- Debris could be collected when the kinetic method is used, but it also depends on the parachute used
- When kinetic solutions are used, there could be a collection of debris. Moreover, the reload time could be longer, making the installed nets imperfect.
Birds of Prey:
An eagle’s vision is outstanding because it can see up to 2 miles. This makes it the best for countering unmanned aerial vehicles. Nevertheless, a lot of training is necessary, and it takes a lot of time, probably a year, before the eagle can effectively capture a drone successfully.
These birds use the same natural prey-hunting instincts to capture drones.
Once effectively trained, eagles can capture commercial off-the-shelf drones, abbreviated as COTS. They can also effectively counter small unmanned aircraft systems, abbreviated as SUAVs.
- There is minimal damage to the drone
- They are highly effective and fast in capturing drones
- Eagles may potentially be hazards in airports
- It is difficult to find professional eagle trainers or a trained eagle
- It takes about a year to train an eagle to capture a drone successfully
Why Is Anti-Drone Technology Important?
The increase of lowly priced drones has resulted in many security and safety issues for helicopters and airlines in the air and people on the ground, hence the need for anti-drone technology.
Below are more reasons why anti-drone technology is important:
- Prevention of Drone Damage and Accidents: Drones have been reported to cause various damages; for example, people have been hit and injured by drones that are flying too low. Sadly, when they fly too high, they also risk causing accidents by colliding with crewed airplanes. This is why anti-drone technology is essential in contouring drones that are too close to humanity or too high to cause plane crashes.
- Safeguarding Privacy Rights: Rogue drones fly above people’s homes, businesses, companies, and other entities. This is annoying and a major concern to the concerned entity’s privacy. Hence, anti-drone technologies come in handy in countering such rogue drones for prosecution purposes. You may get great evidence for prosecution based on the method you use to counter the drone.
Anti-drone technologies intercept or detect rogue drones. Also, anti-drone technology enhances safety and security in military entities, airports, battle zones, and other critical facilities.
So, anti-drone technology is important because it helps to jam, capture, or disable any rogue drone.
However, only some are allowed to use this technology. The Department of Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, and Defense can use anti-drone technologies to ensure that security and safety are not at risk.
Though there are various challenges paused by the technology, such as unintentional harm, some entities not being allowed to use it.
The collection of personal details which threatens privacy, and being ineffective in some scenarios, the anti-drone technology is a sure guard against rogue drones.
To increase the chances of the effectiveness of the anti-drone technology providing safety and security, consider using the best, for example, Radio Frequency (RF) Jammers, GPS Spoofers, Radio Frequency (RF) Analyzers, and RADAR.
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https://news-block.com/venus-nasa-missions-to-investigate-the-divergent-fate-of-earths-sister-greenhouse-planet-by-reuters/
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Data from NASA’s Magellan spacecraft and the Pioneer Venus Orbiter are used in an undated composite image of the planet Venus. NASA / JPL-Caltech / Brochure via REUTERS.
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – NASA announced plans on Wednesday to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030, the first in decades, to study the atmosphere and geological features of Earth’s so-called sister planet and better understand why. the two emerged. so different.
The US space agency said it was awarding about $ 500 million each to develop the two missions, dubbed DAVINCI + (short for Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble Gases, Chemistry and Imaging) and VERITAS (an acronym for Venus Emissivity, Radio Science. , InSAR). , Topography and Spectroscopy).
DAVINCI + will measure the composition of Venus’ dense greenhouse atmosphere to better understand how it evolved, while VERITAS will map the planet’s surface from orbit to help determine its geological history, NASA said.
DAVINCI +, consisting of a flyby spacecraft and an atmospheric descent probe, is also expected to return the first high-resolution images of unique geological features on Venus called “tiles.” Scientists believe those features may be comparable to Earth’s continents and suggest that Venus has plate tectonics, according to NASA’s announcement.
The closest planetary cousin to Earth and the second planet from the sun, Venus is similar in structure but slightly smaller than Earth but much hotter. Above its foreboding landscape is a thick, toxic atmosphere consisting mainly of carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid droplets.
The consequence is a runaway greenhouse effect that burns the surface of Venus at temperatures as high as 880 degrees F (471 C), hot enough to melt lead. The “air” of Venus is so dense and pressurized that it behaves more like a fluid than a gas near the surface.
Scientists believe Venus may have harbored potentially life-threatening seas of surface water, before unknown forces unleashed its extreme greenhouse effect, vaporizing its oceans.
“Venus is a ‘Rosetta Stone’ for reading the logbooks of climate change, the evolution of habitability, and what happens when a planet loses a long period of ocean surface,” James Garvin, chief scientist at the Center for Space Flight Goddard of NASA in Maryland said in a statement.
Venus has received less scientific attention lately than Mars, Earth’s closest planetary neighbor, where NASA’s roving astrobiology lab Perseverance landed in February.
“We are accelerating our planetary science program with intense exploration of a world that NASA has not visited in more than 30 years,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA associate science administrator, in a statement announcing the missions.
NASA’s Magellan spacecraft, which arrived at Venus in 1990, made the first global map of the surface of Venus and mapped the planet’s gravity field.
In 1994, Magellan was sent to dive to the surface of Venus to collect atmospheric data before ceasing operations. The DAVINCI + descent probe, although more sophisticated, will have a similar fate.
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https://www.waterstones.com/book/planetary-remote-sensing-and-mapping/bo-wu/kaichang-di/9781138584150
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Topics covered include:
Reference systems of planetary bodiesPlanetary exploration missions and sensorsGeometric information extraction from planetary remote sensing dataFeature information extraction from planetary remote sensing dataPlanetary remote sensing data fusionPlanetary data management and presentation
Planetary Remote Sensing and Mapping will serve scientists and professionals working in the planetary remote sensing and mapping areas, as well as planetary probe designers, engineers, and planetary geologists and geophysicists. It also provides useful reading material for university teachers and students in the broader areas of remote sensing, photogrammetry, cartography, GIS, and geodesy.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages: 332
Weight: 807 g
Dimensions: 248 x 171 mm
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ALEX B. KELLEY
Final Flight July 28, 2010
Alex B. Kelley, Lt. Col., USAF (Retired)
December 19, 1948 - July 28, 2010
ALEX B. KELLEY DEC 19, 1948 - JUL 28, 2010. Son of Betty and the late Gordon L. Kelley. Lt. Col. (retired U.S. Air Force) was killed in a helicopter crash in Tucson, Arizona, July 28, 2010.
Alex flew helicopters in the Vietnam War, then for the Border Patrol and was flying for Life Net, Arizona at the time of the crash.
Alex is survived by his son Ian and daughter Paige. They lived in Modesto and graduated from Davis High, his brother Gordon, sister Lisa, and three grandchildren. Services have been held. www.modbee.com/obituaries
Published in the Modesto Bee on Sept. 6, 2010
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https://www.jvim.com/russia-claims-to-have-shot-down-42-ukrainian-drones/
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Russia Claims to Have Shot Down 42 Ukrainian Drones
Voice of America News reports: “Russia said early Friday that it has downed dozens of drones launched from Ukraine.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 42 drones were destroyed over Crimea – nine shot down by air defense forces, 33 by electronic warfare. Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014.
There were no immediate reports of fatalities…”View Original Article
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Space Exploration Vehicles
List of companies that specialise in the manufacture of space exploration vehicles such as landers, rovers & probes for human & robotic space exploration programs.
Ispace is a private lunar exploration startup centered on micro-robotics. The company's vision is to expand our living sphere and create a sustainable world. It operates as a space resource exploration company to develop micro-robots that will locate the resources necessary to extend human life into outer space.
TeamIndus is a private for-profit aerospace company headquartered in Bangalore, India. It consists of a team of professionals from various backgrounds in science, technology, finance, and media, that came together in 2010 with the aim of winning the Google Lunar X Prize competition announced in 2007.
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Not many children write letters to government entities, we would think. But a boy's letter to NASA is making waves and softening hearts on the Internet today.
"Dear NASA," the letter begins. "My name is Dexter I heard that you are sending 2 people to Mars and I would like to come but I'm 7." The handwritten note, in which Dexter asks for advice about becoming an astronaut, got a full response from NASA, along with some stickers and posters.
There was great fanfare when the Mars Science Laboratory launched in November 2011, and again when its precious cargo — NASA's Mars rover Curiosity — touched down on the red planet in August 2012.
The eight months in between had drama of their own. Curiosity was constantly bombarded with radiation as it traveled through space — high-energy protons thrown out by the sun, and galactic cosmic rays slicing through the solar system from distant supernovas.
Scientists have discovered water that has been trapped in rock for more than a billion years. The water might contain microbes that evolved independently from the surface world, and it's a finding that gives new hope to the search for life on other planets.
The water samples came from holes drilled by gold miners near the small town of Timmins, Ontario, about 350 miles north of Toronto. Deep in the Canadian bedrock, miners drill holes and collect samples. Sometimes they hit pay dirt; sometimes they hit water, which seeps out from tiny crevices in the rock.
NASA is raising awareness for its upcoming launch of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft with its Going to Mars project. The MAVEN spacecraft is scheduled for launch this November, to study the Red Planet's upper atmosphere; the craft will examine why Mars lost its atmosphere, and how that catastrophe affected the history of water there.
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A controversial Harvard scientist says he is launching an expedition to retrieve a meteor that he believes is actually alien technology lying at the bottom of Pacific Ocean.
In April, the US Space Command confirmed that a meteor that hit Earth in January 2014 did come from another solar system and is therefore the first known interstellar object.
US Space Command officials have said that the meteor, measuring just 1.5 feet across, ‘was indeed an interstellar object’.
Their confirmation means the famous interstellar object known as Oumuamua, discovered in 2017, is actually the second interstellar object to visit our solar system.
Harvard physicist Avi Loeb (pictured) claims that a meteor that hit Earth in January 2014 is instead a piece of alien technology
According to NASA, the meteor soared through skies near Papua New Guinea at more than 100,000 miles per hour and impacted near Manus Island on January 8, 2014 (concept image)
The memo, dated March 1 and…
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Successful test flight at Chongqing Fairy Mountain Airport
A passenger plane of Chongqing Airlines verifying the conditions of the airport at Chongqing Fairy Mountain Airport on October 23 (Picture provided by Zhang Chunxiao/Vision Chongqing)
CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- On October 23, Chongqing Fairy Mountain Airport, located in Wulong District, hosted a field verification test flight of Chongqing Airlines Airbus A320. After about 5 hours of testing, all 26 flight subjects passed the acceptance inspection of Civil Aviation Administration of China successfully. This signifies that the airport is basically ready for civil aviation flights and is expected to be put into operation by the end of this year.
“The overall test flight was smooth and uneventful, and all navigation and support facilities ran smoothly and basically met the conditions for navigation.” Yao Yubao, the captain in command of the test flight crew, said after the test flight. The results of the test flight showed that all the parameters and indicators of Fairy Mountain Airport are normal, and the relevant facilities and equipment are in line with the industry norms, so it has basically met the conditions for navigation of civil aviation aircraft.
The Fairy Mountain Airport’s terminal building has completed its main construction, and the terminal’s interior renovation and surrounding landscaping are in the finishing stages. Zhang Chao, assistant to the head of the Fairy Mountain Airport headquarters, said that the airport construction project has completed about 98% and is expected to be put into operation by the end of this year. After commissioning, it will be able to cater for 600,000 passengers per year. (Translated by Wang Huixin, Fathom Language Limited)
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Thursday 30th May 2019 at St James’ Palace, with the approval of the Patron, HRH the Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT, was our Honours and Awards Reception.
A number of individuals and organisations which have made an outstanding contribution to aviation and aerospace in the UK were recognised for their remarkable achievements, with a series of awards presented.
This awards ceremony also saw a number of scholarships and bursaries presented to young people who display the potential to become future pilots, engineers and aerospace leaders in the UK.
The Founders Medal
The medal is awarded: For the most meritorious achievement in the whole field of British aviation, reaching its culmination during the calendar year under review.
The Founders Medal is awarded to No. 1 Group. Royal Air Force, Air Command recognising the retirement of the Tornado from the Royal Air Force after nearly 30 years of outstanding service, the embodiment of modifications on the Typhoon so the Tornado can be retired and successful introduction of the Lockheed Martin F35-B Lightning II.
The Gold Medal
The medal is awarded: For outstanding service to the causes of The Air League.
The Gold Medal is awarded to British Airways recognising its centenary year, being at the forefront of flight for 100 years and ongoing support of the Air League Trust.
The Scott-Farnie Medal
The medal is awarded: For achievement in the field of air education.
The Scott Farnie Medal is awarded to Wing Commander Ian Revell RAFAC in recognition of distinguished career and long-term commitment as an adult volunteer with the RAF Air Cadets.
The Jeffrey Quill Medal
The medal is awarded: For an outstanding contribution to the development of air-mindedness in Britain’s youth.
The Jeffery Quill Medal is awarded to both Wing Commander Grant Kearns RAFAC and Wing Commander Mark Brayford RAFAC, for their selfless commitment to promoting air mindedness to the next generation within the Royal Air Force Air Cadets.
The Marshall of Cambridge Medal
The medal is awarded: For exceptional support of the Air League Trust by a recent scholarship winner.
The Marshall of Cambridge Medal is awarded to Flight Lieutenant Sean Link RAFVRT for his continued support of the Air League and work within the Leading Edge.
For their pioneering development of Digital Air Traffic Solutions and Remote Towers.
Mr Brian Jones OBE
Recognising his dedication to inspire others and encourage them to engage in aviation through ballooning.
Air Commodore Alistair Seymour
For his contribution to the delivery of all ranks flying training in the Royal Air Force.
Ms Carol Cooper
For her dedication to improving safety in General Aviation through training at Andrewsfield Aviation.
For ground-breaking initiatives in the aerospace research and technology ecosystem.
Honorary Life Vice-President
Group Captain Terrance Holloway
In recognition of his considerable work over a number of years in supporting the work of the Air League.
The Billy Deacon Search & Rescue Memorial Trophy
Mr Scott Sharman
For the recovery of two injured climbers off the North face of Ben Nevis.
The Evelyn Saunders Memorial Cup
Miss Annabelle Cleve
The Evelyn Saunders Memorial Cup Ih is presented to a female pilot annually this year goes to Annabelle Cleve. Annabelle is currently with the York University Air Squadron, and is hoping to join the Royal Air Forced as a pilot.
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On the eve of the New year, OBL-SERVICE LLC (a subsidiary of Oboronlogistics LLC) organized two additional flights for employees of the Military construction complex working in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago.
Additional flights on December 22 and 25, 2020 on the route Arkhangelsk-Novaya Zemlya-Arkhangelsk were performed by An-148 aircraft. The use of this type of aircraft increases the number of passengers (up to 80 people) and the volume of cargo transportation (up to 12 tons).
Flight planning, organization and provision of air transportation were carried out in a difficult meteorological situation by the forces of LLC "OBL-SERVICE", which is the exclusive charterer of military aircraft intended for the transportation of passengers and bulky cargo.
Air service between Arkhangelsk and Novaya Zemlya was organized by Oboronlogistika in October 2017. Regular flights are carried out on a high-speed and comfortable Tu-134A aircraft with a capacity of 30 to 60 passengers.
The organization of air traffic is an important link in solving the large-scale task of increasing the transport accessibility of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago for military personnel, their families and specialists engaged in the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation.
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To outsiders, the landlocked country Bhutan at the base of the Himalayas, is known for its “jewelled jungles and soaring peaks”. With over 10,000km of roading built in the last 50 years, the mountainous terrain and dense jungle still causes goods and services to be delayed.
Based at Paro International Airport, Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Ltd (RBHSL) was established on August 10th 2015, with helicopter services starting on the 5th of November.
RBHSL are the only helicopter company in Bhutan, operating two Airbus H130 helicopters. These two aircraft travel all over the country carrying out various tasks such as scenic flights and medical transfers.
Where the RAVEN soars – We FLY!
When asking Garab Wangchuk the Manager of HELI-Flight Operations at RBHSL why the company choose v2track, he responded with “Recommended to us by Airbus Helicopters, we opted to use it on a trial run but eventually committed to it. v2track has been a wonder for our operations and it has greatly supported operations in flight planning, reviewing of flights and fleet allocations. With v2track, we can easily task a pilot with various jobs. Although all mentioned above are positive aspects of v2track, the most critical fundamental support of the v2 is the flight following. v2 has greatly enhanced flight dispatch in keeping track of our fleet while on missions and any possibility of SAR can be efficiently managed.”
“When v2track was first introduced to RBHSL, the v2track system was embraced as if it was almost a second crew.”
For more info please visit Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Ltd’s website
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Etihad currently works with Boeing to developed a more sustainable type of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. They want to research how adjustments to the aircraft can decrease emissions whilst having the same performance. Noise pollution is also something to tackle. A brand new Etihad B787-10 Dreamliner will be used for several test flights. The efforts under the so-called ‘ecoDemonstrator’ program intents to help other airlines in the future as well.
Etihad currently has flies 38 Dreamliners. The airline has 30 787-9 and 8 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. The first Dreamliner was delivered in Abu Dhabi in 2014. The first 787-10 came four years later in 2018. Just at the start of 2020 Etihad received a new 787-10. Most of our reader may know it, but just to be clear: the 787-10 is the big brother of the 787-8 and 787-9 as it generally has more seats.
The amount of seat of course is related to the configuration of the plane. Etihad operated three classes of travel on board of the 787-9 (including First Class). The 787-10 only offers two classes, being Economy and Business Class.
Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program developed and tests new techniques to make air travel more efficient. For instance by drecreasing fuel burn or minimizing air pollution. Another example is decreasing noise levels when taxiing, taking off and landing.
From August, Boeing will work with Etihad on a number of tests on a yet to be deliver Dreamliner. Both parties also work with NASA and Safran Loading Systems. One of the tests involves the landing gear as this may help reduce fuel consumption after takeoff and before landing. Results of the tests and insights in how the Dreamliners can become more sustainable are expected by the end of the year.
Will the Dreamliner really become a ‘Greenliner’? An interesting question that isn’t necessarily just about the popular Boeing aircraft. Of course, newer aircraft are more efficient and flexible. Fuel consumption is much lower and harmful emissions are also less. Airlines that operate (relatively) new aircraft are therefore a good consideration. Some airlines also make use of biofuel, which often is a mixture of traditional fuel and sustainable alternatives.
Airports increasingly also try to minimize their impact on the environment. For instance, new buildings are equipment with smart sensors and solar panels. Some airports even have ambitions to become independent of any source of energy, save wind and sun.
For some this is not enough. What can aviation do to become more sustainable? I think this is a legitimate question. At the same time, in the midst of a pandemic, it may be hard to find the way to go now. Although some governments that financially support their national airlines demand (sustainability) reforms in return for its loans. Time will tell how the aviation industry develops regarding this topic. Let’s hope at least the Etihad and Boeing can offer some interesting insights for other airlines as well.
Read more on News and Reviews on Boeing’s Dreamliner here.
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I had the chance to fly Carl's Litespeed on Tuesday's cancelled day. Uh oh....I'm thinking it might be time for a new baby. Damien is not gonna be happy.
I didn't have long - light rain was coming and going and the ground was pretty shaded with the overcast sky. But fifteen minutes was enough to know that I really liked it. I was particularly surprised with how nicely it lands and all that beautiful carbon makes it feel sooooo light. Carl thinks I ought to fly it in the Dutch Nationals next week....hmm....might have to do that.
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Russia has created the first prototype engine for the promising domestic PAK DA bomber, its tests will start next year.
"The first engine "in iron" has already been manufactured, is now in assembly and will be ready for bench tests by the end of the year. We plan to start them early next year," Alexei Sobolev, deputy general director, managing director of the plant of the United Engine Corporation ODK-Kuznetsov, said.
Next year, several more such engines will be manufactured for testing.
According to Pavel Chupin, the general designer of the enterprise, testing of advanced propulsion systems can take place both on test benches and in a flying laboratory.
Since 2009 such aviation industry enterprises as Tupolev have been working on creation of a prospective long-range aviation complex (PAK DA). Now the design work has been completed.
According to the contract of the Ministry of Defense with "Tupolev", three prototype bombers will be built for flight tests. Preliminary testing of the avisuden could start in 2023 and will be completed by 2025. After that, state tests will take place. If they are successful, then the launch of serial production may take place in a year.
Made in Russia // Made in Russia
Author: Ksenia Gustova
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In 1969, Apollo 11 successfully landed on the moon and Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. It was said that Mars would be the next frontier that would be conquered. However, it has been 44 years since, and it doesn’t appear that we are any closer.
How would you approximate the cost of send humans on trip to Mars, land on Mars, and fly back to Earth within the next decade? Other than the distances involved, are there any differences between a trip to the moon and a trip to Mars? What aspects of this project need would be the most costly?
If you are interested in private enterprise efforts to reach Mars, you should check out Mars One.
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Elon Musk’s clean-electric Tesla reached 18,000 mph thanks to 27 gigantic rocket-fuel engines.
In the 1970s, NASA scientists sent two Voyager spacecrafts into space. They loaded the crafts with music, art, and literature – artifacts that tell the story of humanity. The hope being someday that someone, or something, will retrieve it.
But a lot has happened for our species in the last 40 years: the internet, Hot Pockets, and yoga pants to name a few. But Tuesday, humans – specifically Musk and the team at SpaceX – sent another post-Voyager trinket into the cosmos.
An electric car.
Best of all, you can sit behind the wheel (virtually) and watch as the first car in space floats around the Earth (while eating a Hot Pocket in yoga pants).
SpaceX, Falcon Heavy, and a Tesla Roadster
In case you’ve been under a rock at the bottom of the ocean in a coma, Musk’s SpaceX program successfully launched the 27-engine Falcon Heavy Rocket yesterday. Its payload was Musk’s own Tesla convertible. And the only crew aboard was a dummy in a spacesuit named “Starman.”
The video above live streamed the Tesla’s orbit of our blue home. But the ride only lasted four hours before a thunderous third burn rocketed the otherwise quiet clean-energy vehicle toward the asteroid belt.
Third burn successful. Exceeded Mars orbit and kept going to the Asteroid Belt. pic.twitter.com/bKhRN73WHF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 7, 2018
Now, Starman will sit in the driver’s seat as the car shoots through a heliocentric orbit for the next thousand, or million, years.
Initially, the idea was to send the car toward Martian orbit. But the planned burn overshot the Red Planet and sent Starman on a trajectory toward the asteroid belt. That means before circling back in its new orbit, Musk’s car will travel some 300–400 million miles from his garage. And the odometer won’t move a tick.
Eventually, though, either space debris will obliterate the Roadster in a barrage of micrometeorite collisions, or unchecked radiation from the sun will literally disintegrate the vehicle.
But until then, Starman, leave the top down and radio on. It’s going to be one hell of a ride!
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The day in photos from around the world.
Last night, SpaceX launched more than 1,000 pounds of supplies bound for the International Space Station on the first of 12 missions in its 1.6 billion USD contract with NASA. The Dragon capsule, propelled by a Falcone9 rocket, will join up with the station in three days bringing clothing, equipment and more science experiments.
UPDATE: Ars Technica is now reporting that one of the nine rockets on the Falcon 9 may have exploded before reaching orbit. Follow that story HERE.
UPDATE: Today at 9:56 a.m. eastern time, the SpaceX Dragon capsule was grabbed by a robotic arm from the International Space Station about 250 miles above northwest Australia. The Dragon is carrying 1,200 pounds of cargo for the Space Station crew including food, clothing and science experiments, one of which originated from Maryland’s own Paul Warren, an 11th-grader at Henry E. Lackey High School in Indian Head.
Led by CEO, and PayPal founder, Elon Musk, SpaceX is now the first private company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station. With its successful launch on Tuesday and subsequent docking later today, the Falcon 9/Dragon capsule has ushered in a new era in space travel now that NASA has retired its fleet of space shuttles.
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The Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) team is responsible for using sensor data to determining how the CubeSat is oriented, and pointing it toward the sun. Determining orientation involves taking measurements of the Earth’s magnetic field (using sensors called magnetometers) and the CubeSat’s rotation rates (using sensors called gyroscopes). The sensor data is combined to give the attitude (orientation) of the CubeSat. This information is sent to the attitude control system so the satellite can be made to point at the sun (which is critical to the scientific mission of the payload). In order to accomplish sun pointing, the CubeSat will manipulate the Earth’s magnetic field through magnetorquers; coils of wire which, when provided an electric current, generate their own magnetic field. Magnetorquers will be used to control each axis of the satellite and ensure that the detector points no more than 25 degrees away from a line drawn between the satellite and the sun.
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https://www.navhindtimes.in/ravi-prakash-manoeuvre-nasa-s-mars-rover-curiosity-it-lands-monday/
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PASADENA: US space agency NASA's 900-kg SUV-sized Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover Curiosity is slated to land on Mars on Monday to explore whether the Red Planet had an environment to support microbes and survey it as part of the preparations for its human exploration.
The event is being billed as a path-breaking one which, if successful, promises to be as significant as the landing of humans on the Moon in 1969.
Indian engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ravi Prakash, helping Curiosity to manoeuvre complex entry, descent, and landing, said the mission is full of challenges and requires thousands of events to happen successfully in a matter of minutes.
He said the event is being called "seven minutes of terror" as it will take as much time for the spacecraft to halt on Mars after travelling from the top of the Martian atmosphere at a speed of 21,000 km per hour or five times as fast as a bullet.
During those seven minutes, the spacecraft will be on its own, automatically deciding when to perform each of the thousands of actions required for the landing, he said. Curiosity would operate for 98 weeks (nearly two years) and is about five times larger than earlier Mars exploration rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
Scientists hope that Curiosity,equipped with a suite of 11 advanced instruments,will better success of the earlier explorations.
It would cover nearly 570 million km distance before touching down on the Red Planets Gale Crater and its heat shield will reach more than 2,000 degrees C as it takes off.
An on-board laboratory on Curiosity will study rocks, soil and the local geological settings to detect chemical building blocks of life and see what the Martian environment was like in the past.
The nearly $2.5 billion mission carrying Curiosity was launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on November 26,2011 on-board the powerful 58-m-tall Atlas V rocket as part of Nasas long term robotic Mars exploration programme.
Around 80 pyrotechnic devices will be activated on the spacecraft in quick succession to ensure that it lands safely during the final few minutes of Curiosity’s flight.
An instrument on-board Curiosity the Mars descent imager or Mardi will record a full colour video of the ground below and give space buffs an unprecedented sense of riding a spacecraft to a landing on Mars.
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Xtreme Canada Drones aerial photography and video.
XtremeCanada offers standard photography, video as well as aerial photography and video. Specializing in high-quality results and friendly service.XtremeCanada provides low-altitude high-resolution imagery from a ground-based remote-controlled craft.Our craft are controlled by two operators: a pilot, and camera operator. Check out Xtreme Canada Drones for more information
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Airline pilot cover letter
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Larvik Airport, Fritzøe (Norwegian: Larvik flyplass, Fritzøe, ICAO: ENFZ) was a private airport situated at Yttersø in Larvik, Norway. Straddling the shore of the river of Numedalslågen, the airport featured a 900-meter (3,000 ft) grass runway. The airport was built in 1957.
The first aviation in Larvik was an air show held at Yttersø in 1914, on the site of the later airport. The first proposal for an airport in Larvik was carried out by the Luftwaffe during the German occupation of Norway. They commenced construction of an airport at Månejordet in Hedrum in January 1945, although this was never completed.Larvik Airport, Fritzøe was built by the conglomerate Treschow–Fritzøe under the auspice of director Gerhard Aage Treschow. The site was located close to the company's head office. The only regular commercial flights out of the airport were carried out by Fjellfly. The used it to transport the newspaper Dagbladet to Larvik. The largest aircraft they used on this route was the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer.
The aerodrome was situated on the western bank of Numedalslågen on the farm of Yttersø in Larvik. The airport featured a 900-meter (3,000 ft) grass runway, aligned 01/19. The actual width of the runway varied between 20 and 37 meters (66 and 121 ft). It had a reference elevation of 3 meters (9.8 ft). It also had a landslip for seaplanes to reach a water aerodrome on the river. The airport was certified for aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 4,000 kilograms (8,800 lb).
Accidents and incidents
A Cessna Skymaster slid off the runway into the river upon take-off on 15 August 1994. Although the aircraft was written off, the pilot was not injured.
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- Prominent safety event promotes lifelong learning to disseminate the latest safety knowledge available throughout the industry
- 23rd edition of Bombardier’s Safety Standdown marks almost a quarter century of aviation safety stewardship
- New workshops/presenters focus on human factors in aviation safety, automation and airmanship, fatigue management/alertness assessment, and much more
MONTREAL, Nov. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier’s 23rd annual Safety Standdown, one of the most comprehensive safety conferences in the aviation industry, is set for November 12-14 in Fort Worth, Texas. This year’s theme, “Elevate Your Standards,” prompts aviation professionals and organizations to establish new standards to put them on the path to a safer, more productive future.
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The approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) means Wing Aviation can operate commercial drone flights in part of Virginia, which it plans to begin later this year.
The FAA said the company met the agency’s safety requirements by participating in a pilot programme in Virginia with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership and Virginia Tech, and by conducting thousands of flights in Australia over the last few years.
“This is an important step forward for the safe testing and integration of drones into our economy,” US transportation secretary Elaine Chao said.
Wing said the approval “means that we can begin a commercial service delivering goods from local businesses to homes in the United States”.
It said it plans to spend the next several months demonstrating its technology and answering questions from people and businesses in Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Virginia.
Wing said it will “solicit feedback with the goal of launching a delivery trial later this year”.
Wing said that to win FAA certification it had to show that one of its drone deliveries would pose less risk to pedestrians than the same trip made in a car.
The company said its drones have flown more than 70,000 test flights and made more than 3,000 deliveries to customers in Australia.
The company is touting many benefits from deliveries by electric drones.
It says medicine and food can be delivered faster, that drones will be especially helpful to consumers who need help getting around, and that they can reduce traffic and emissions.
Drone usage in the US has grown rapidly in some industries such as utilities, pipelines and agriculture.
But they have faced more obstacles in delivering retail packages and food because of federal regulations that bar most flights over crowds of people and beyond sight of the operator without a waiver from the FAA.
The federal government recently estimated that about 110,000 commercial drones were operating in the US, and that number is expected to rise to about 450,000 in 2022.
Amazon is working on drone delivery, a topic of keen interest to chief executive Jeff Bezos.
Delivery companies including UPS and DHL have also conducted tests.
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Nasa spacecraft detects changes in Martian sand dunes
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed that movement in sand dune fields on the Red Planet occurs on a surprisingly large scale, about the same as in dune fields on Earth. This is unexpected because Mars has a much thinner atmosphere than Earth, is only about one percent as dense, and its high-speed winds are less frequent and weaker than Earth’s.
For years, researchers debated whether sand dunes observed on Mars were mostly fossil features related to past climate, rather than currently active. In the past two years, researchers using images from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera have detected and reported sand movement.
Now, have determined that entire dunes as thick as 61 meters are moving as coherent units across the Martian landscape. The study adds important information about the pace at which blowing sand could be actively eroding rocks on Mars. Scientists estimate rocks would be worn away at about the same pace as rocks near sand dunes here on Earth in Antarctica, where similar sand fluxes occur.
Above: Back-and-forth blinking of these two-image animations, taken in a period of three Earth years, shows movement of a sand dune in Nili Patera on Mars.
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Cleaning Technologies Group (CTG) offers a wide range of Ransohoff and Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics cleaning solutions that are well suited to meeting the requirements of aviation and aerospace parts cleaning. Our cleaning systems are designed to provide thorough, but gentle cleaning to remove all contaminants from part contours and surfaces. Our parts cleaning equipment assures aviation and aerospace parts manufacturers of the highest quality results to meet the toughest challenges and most rigorous standards.
CTG Aviation & Aerospace Parts Cleaning Advantages
- Standard systems include separate or a combination of immersion, spray, ultrasonic, and flush
- Custom systems specifically designed for tough applications include Hi-Pressure, immersion, and ultrasonics
- Size appropriate options for reducing cost and improving throughput
- In-house lab for evaluating material capability and cleanliness
- Ability to identify and develop the most effective parts cleaning solutions
Ransohoff and Blackstone-NEY Aviation & Aerospace Proven Successes
Two examples of successful aviation and aerospace parts cleaning installations include a jet engine turbine solution and a used aircraft brake component solution. Blasting media and coolant slurry presented difficult challenges for the jet engine turbine producer. A Leanjet RB-2 Ultrasonic cell washer was selected to provide a washing and rinsing process of agitation, spray impingement, hydraulic purging through immersion and rotation, ultrasonics, and heated blow-off drying. An AgiSonic was selected to handle the grease and dirt from the aircraft brake component operation, powered by agitating lift and ultrasonics. For more details on these applications, download the case studies below.
The process of passivation promotes the formation of a thin layer of oxidation on the part surface which acts as a protective coating. This process occurs naturally in stainless steels and titanium alloys, but the surface purity can be enhanced by treating the materials in a controlled citric or nitric acid process. This film is about 100,000 times thinner than a human hair and though the layer can be removed through abrasion, it is extremely durable. The chemical action of passivation, will actually penetrate 0.00508mm deep into the surface of the material.
The ultrasonic cleaning and passivation systems provided by Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics utilize industry compliant materials and fabrication techniques to ensure that they are process capable of providing repeatable and reliable results. State of the art design techniques include redundant control measures, process traceability through data collection/access software, sanitary plumbing and filtration loops, and controlled environments.
Combining ultrasonic cleaning with pickling, passivation, rinsing, neutralization, and drying and other processing steps in a unitized cleaning console helps assure process integrity. The addition of an automated, robotic transfer system provides process consistency and significantly reduces the labor required for part processing Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics has extensive experience providing cleaning solutions ranging from the removal of gross contaminants up to precision cleaning at the sub-micron level.
We have provided passivation systems to the aerospace industry around the globe, utilizing our proprietary Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonic technology as the core component of every system. Our knowledgeable sales and applications teams look to support customers in the early stages of process evaluation to ensure that the correct process and equipment is specified from the beginning of your project.
Aerospace industry standards apply not only to new components but to the maintenance, repair, and refurbishing of parts used in aerospace industry applications. The Blackstone-NEY AgiSonic ultrasonic cleaning machine is a robust system designed to handle the challenges of aerospace parts MRO cleaning needs, including:
- Preventive Maintenance - schedule-based maintenance, calendar-based maintenance, and usage-based maintenance. Each type would require different levels of technology and expertise.
- Corrective Maintenance - issues that typically arise from equipment breakdowns or routine inspections.
- Predictive Maintenance - maintenance activities are carried out when specific conditions are met according to tools and sensors installed to monitor the status of a particular asset.
- Turbine Blades
- Rotating Engine Components () Download Case Study
- Landing Gear
- Helicopter Transmission Components
- Aircraft Brakes () Download Case Study
- Exhaust Shrouds
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NASA electric jet project could create up to 100 jobs
July 1, 2011, 6:50 am
A Palm Bay company is working on the blueprint of an electric jet. If successful, the project has the potential to add 50 to 100 employees during the next two years. Advanced Lab Magnet received a $900,000 grant from NASA to develop a computer model to tell the agency how to build electric motors and generators small yet powerful enough to drive the jet’s turbofans. NASA’s overall goal is to reduce fuel consumption and pollution emissions.
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Get in touch with us+38 (063) 834-36-60moc.smetsyscepsrku%40ofni
Professional components for your unmanned aerial systems.
UAS Components is an independent division focused on providing high-quality components for your unmanned aerial systems. Our products are used in different parts of the world by professionals involved in industrial and commercial areas.
Tracking antenna for the ground control station of your UAV enables a higher communication range.
A fuel station for your drone will help you to make fuel and defuel process faster and safer.
Feel free to reach us if you have any questions or would like to schedule an online demonstration of our products!
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Boeing and Northrop Grumman joined other aerospace giants in a US White House-backed program to boost the use of 3D printing among smaller suppliers.
View from the Top
Together, aerospace companies in Mexico could identify similar processes and import materials in bulk, says SpeQtrum Aerospace’s Manuel Mancera.
Aeronautical University in Queretaro
‘The Agenda’ lays out the future skills aerospace professionals will need and draws a roadmap to get there, writes Enrique Sosa.
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- NASA is planning to launch James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2021, which will use a natural phenomenon called “gravitational lensing” to carry out astronomical observations.
- This programme is called TEMPLATES (Targeting Extremely Magnified Panchromatic Lensed Arcs and Their Extended Star Formation)
About Gravitational lensing
- The phenomenon of gravitational lensing occurs when a huge amount of matter, such as a massive galaxy, cluster of galaxies or a black hole, creates a gravitational field that distorts and magnifies the light from objects behind it.
- Gravitational lensing is based on Einstein's theory of general relativity (Mass bend light).
- Normal lenses such as the ones in a magnifying glass work by bending light rays that pass through them in a process known as refraction, in order to focus the light somewhere else.
- Similarly, the gravitational field of a massive object causes light rays passing close to that object to be bent and refocused somewhere else.
- In effect, gravitational lenses act like natural cosmic telescopes.
- The effect allows researchers to study the details of early galaxies too far away to be seen otherwise with even the most powerful space telescopes.
- Also, it can help astronomers to know about black holes, dark matter, etc.
About James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
- The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) will be a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror.
- The telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana in 2021.
- Webb will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide.
- It will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.
- Webb is an international collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
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Calls for papers: 2nd Manfred Lachs International Conference on Global Space Governance - 29-31 May 2014
The Committee is inviting submission of papers that, among other things, will discuss and critically analyze the current socio-political, strategic and legal challenges to the achievement of good global space governance and, as well, propose viable policy options and regulatory mechanisms that will help ensure that present generations of humanity can continue their exploration and use of outer space without seriously compromising the possibility for future generations to do the same.
2nd Manfred Lachs International Conference on Global Space Governance
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Dr. Yaw Nyampong has been named Executive Director of the Centre for Research in Air & Space Law.
Yaw Nyampong (LLM’05, DCL’11) is also a graduate of the Faculty of Law of the University of Ghana, Legon. He held an Arsenault Postdoctoral Fellowship at McGill's Institute of Air & Space Law in 2011-2012, and a Boulton Fellowship at the Faculty of Law in 2012-2013.
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Until further notice, the University of Arizona, in accordance with the guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages all employees to work remotely. Our offices in the Kuiper, Sonett, and Drake Buildings are closed to the public, but you can reach the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Monday–Friday 8am-5pm, at 520-621-6963.
New Images: OSIRIS-REx Leaves its Mark on Bennu
OSIRIS-REx Successfully Touches Asteroid Bennu in Sample Grab
Io Volcano Observer: Following the Heat and Hunting Clues to Planet Evolution
Statement on Diversity
LPL strives to address inherent problems that exist within planetary science, and academia in general. LPL is at the forefront of planetary and space sciences, and as such must stand as an ally to and in solidarity with people of color, immigrants of all statuses, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, and all those who intersect with these groups. We strongly believe that the science and knowledge we pursue every day is a human pursuit strengthened through the participation of these historically minoritized groups.
Science can succeed only if there is diversity—diversity of ideas, of perspectives, and of individuals.
LPL scientists study asteroids, comets, and meteorites using groundbased observations, spacecraft missions, and modeling techniques.
The Lunar and Planetary Laboratory has a strong background in the study of planetary and satellite atmospheres. Since the pioneering...
LPL scientists investigate surface processes to understand the history of terrestrial bodies in the Solar System.
Understanding how planets form and evolve and how life emerged on Earth are among the most fundamental questions in planetary...
HiRISE, the high resolution imaging science experiment onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, is the most powerful camera ever sent to another planet.
LPL is home to the OSIRIS-REx mission, which made history for NASA when it tagged the surface of asteroid Bennu for 4.7 seconds, triggering a flush of nitrogen gas and collecting the largest sample of extraterrestrial material since the Apollo moon landings.
Solar Orbiter will address big questions in Solar System science to help us understand how our star creates and controls the giant bubble of plasma that surrounds the whole Solar System and influences the planets within it. It is an ESA mission with strong NASA participation.
Studying the cosmos for over a quarter century, the Hubble Space Telescope has made more than a million observations and changed our fundamental understanding of the universe.
Public Education and Outreach
Faculty, staff, and students engage with diverse communities.
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Meet Boeing’s newest rocket engineer, Ngoc
Ngoc Nguyen, one of the Tiger Woods Foundation’s exceptional Earl Woods scholars, will join Boeing as a propulsion engineer.
Nguyen, a recent graduate of the University of California, San Diego, will be assisting Boeing on the Airborne Launch Assist Space Access (ALASA) project, which aims to launch 100-pound satellites into low Earth orbit. Specifically, he will help with rocket and propellant testing in various locations. For a visual on the ALASA project, check out this concept video.
Nguyen, who will be working near home in Huntington Beach, California, thanked the Tiger Woods Foundation staff for all their support over the years.
“I want to thank you for all the help you have given me through the years,” Nguyen said. “I want to thank you for all the support. I want to thank you for the push. Thank you for helping me get where I am. Without you, I wouldn’t have the opportunities that have been given to me.”
Learn more about the Earl Woods Scholarship Program and its bright and talented scholars.
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Regulation and Tax in Space
Series on International Taxation #78 By international consensus, space is considered as a commons for all humanity. Now, however, as space activities and technologies are chiefly focused on commercial interests in extraterrestrial mineral resources, the mechanisms for the allocation of space mining resources must be framed in a way that will balance the efficient use of resources with a fair and stable tax system. This book, which combines first-hand knowledge of both the aerospace issues involved and the tax field, is the first to discuss in depth the yet-to-be-resolved practicalities of taxation of resources mined in space. Arguing that the space mining industry should be regulated in a way that will ensure an attractive investment climate for space entrepreneurs and the existence of a stable fiscal regime that will finance the costs of conservation and utilization of space resources, the author proposes an international royalty system to help achieve industry goals, such as efficiency, administrative convenience, and sustainability. The book explores the following aspects of the topic: assignment of ownership rights to space resources; the risk–tax revenue trade-off between space mining industries and governments; distributional pressures to offset competition for resource profits; uniform collection of royalties; intergenerational equity and a space property rights system; determining jurisdictional boundaries associated with commercial space mining projects; allocation of external costs such as pollution, environmental degradation, and the clean-up of debris; and liability risks of companies and the launching state. As governments and private entities around the globe invest in space-appropriate technologies and exploration evolves toward permanent presence in space colonies, this comprehensive analysis of alternatives for choosing the optimal resource management regime in space and for shaping a unique tax regime for the emerging space industry provides concerned policymakers with guidelines that promise to secure a practical, affordable, and sustainable development of the space economy. Lawyers working for or representing companies engaged in or contemplating space activities, policymakers, and anyone interested in tax and the space economy will welcome this signal contribution to a growing field of human endeavor. “This is an outstanding book and a must read for anyone interested in tax or the future of humanity in the cosmos. Dr. Galya Savir used to work in the Aerospace industry and, in her book, Dr. Savir combines unique and extraordinary expertise in both space technology and tax. Thus, this product is the only competent book in this area.” Avi-Yonah, Reuven S, Irwin I. Cohn Professor of Law
- Kluwer Law International
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Jeff Bezos says he’s heading to space. In an Instagram post on Monday, the billionaire CEO of Amazon announced that next month he will be aboard Blue Origin’s rocket New Shepard on its first flight with humans aboard. Bezos called the trip “the thing I wanted to do all my life.”
The flight is scheduled to lift off from West Texas on July 20, just two weeks after he’s officially set to leave his current post as the chief executive of Amazon. Up to six astronauts, including Bezos’s brother Mark, a volunteer firefighter and charity executive, will take the trip. Another civilian will also be included in the crew: Blue Origin is auctioning off a final civilian ticket. (The high bid was $2.8 million when Bezos announced his plans to join the flight.) Eventually, Blue Origin hopes to launch satellites and offer space tourism flights.
Jeff Bezos won’t be traveling into outer space, however. New Shepard is built to be suborbital, which means it will reach the border between Earth and space. Overall, the trip on the rocket is supposed to last about 11 minutes.
While other billionaires have been more outwardly bombastic about their own personal aspirations to visit space, Bezos appears to have been training for his own journey into space for quite some time — and he’s been alluding to making the trip for years.
Back in 2013, journalist Brad Stone mused that Bezos wanted to go to space during a town hall in Seattle.
“One sort of interesting physical transformation, as Amazon has grown, Jeff is in pretty good shape now. He looked a little pasty and rumpled back in the ’90s,” Stone told New York Times journalist Nick Wingfield. “Now, he’s clearly working out every day, and the reason I bring that up is I think he’s in astronaut training.”
It was four years later, in 2017, that a photo of Bezos looking particularly muscular at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in 2017 went viral and even became a meme. Indeed, Bezos has been dreaming of leaving Earth since at least 2000, when he founded Blue Origin with the hope of making it easier to get to space.
“The only way that I can see to deploy this much financial resource is by converting my Amazon winnings into space travel. That is basically it,” Bezos said in 2018. “Blue Origin is expensive enough to be able to use that fortune.”
Blue Origin has so far launched the New Shepard rocket 15 times without crews, though the rocket is designed to bring tourists to space. Though it was originally planned in 2019, the anticipated date for human travel on the vehicle has been pushed back. Blue Origin is also working on a rocket called New Glenn for orbital travel, and it will be capable of delivering payloads (and eventually people) into orbit.
Blue Origin is one of several billionaire-backed space efforts. Its main rival is SpaceX, the private space company led by billionaire Elon Musk. Since 2002, SpaceX has focused on developing rockets to launch satellites into orbit and deliver payloads to the International Space Station (ISS). Last year, the company became the first private firm to launch humans into space, sending four astronauts to the ISS, and it’s planning a civilian crew trip at the end of this year. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has been signing up researchers to travel on its vehicles, though there’s no launch date yet.
These 21st-century space companies are in serious competition. Because there aren’t that many clients who need their services, SpaceX and others are often fighting for whatever contracts government space agencies like NASA have to offer — like helping with plans to return to the moon — or getting lawmakers to provide the money they need to continue launching. Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are also staking their claims in the nascent industry of suborbital space tourism, hoping to cash in on rich people looking for a thrill.
Many congratulations to @JeffBezos & his brother Mark on announcing spaceflight plans. Jeff started building @blueorigin in 2000, we started building @virgingalactic in 2004 & now both are opening up access to Space - how extraordinary! Watch this space…— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) June 7, 2021
But there’s a sense of personal competition, too: Both Musk and Branson have indicated they want to make it to space, too. Now Bezos is on track to beat them both by climbing aboard his own ship and showcasing his confidence that this new era of civilian space travel can work.
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- How accurate is GPS on phone?
- How many satellites do GPS use?
- How accurate are GPS?
- How high up are GPS satellites?
- How does a GPS satellite know its position?
- How accurate is military GPS?
- What happens to old GPS satellites?
- Which countries have GPS satellites?
- Why are 4 satellites needed for GPS?
- How many GPS satellites are there 2020?
- What satellites do GPS use?
- How fast do GPS satellites travel?
How accurate is GPS on phone?
For example, GPS-enabled smartphones are typically accurate to within a 4.9 m (16 ft.) radius under open sky (view source at ION.org).
However, their accuracy worsens near buildings, bridges, and trees.
High-end users boost GPS accuracy with dual-frequency receivers and/or augmentation systems..
How many satellites do GPS use?
24 satellitesGPS Satellite Constellation: The baseline satellite constellation consists of 24 satellites positioned in six earth-centered orbital planes with four operation satellites and a spare satellite slot in each orbital plane. The system can support a constellation of up to thirty satellites in orbit.
How accurate are GPS?
If you’re outside and can see the open sky, the GPS accuracy from your phone is about five meters, and that’s been constant for a while.
How high up are GPS satellites?
12,550 milesGPS satellites fly in medium Earth orbit (MEO) at an altitude of approximately 20,200 km (12,550 miles). Each satellite circles the Earth twice a day. Expandable 24-Slot satellite constellation, as defined in the SPS Performance Standard.
How does a GPS satellite know its position?
On the ground all GPS receivers have an almanac programmed into their computers that tells them where in the sky each satellite is, moment by moment. … They use very precise radar to check each satellite’s exact altitude, position and speed.
How accurate is military GPS?
GPS satellites broadcast two signals. One is available to anyone, and the other is encrypted so that it is accessible only to the military. … According to the Pentagon, military GPS receivers are accurate to within about 20 metres, even without this refinement, known as differential GPS.
What happens to old GPS satellites?
Two things can happen to old satellites: For the closer satellites, engineers will use its last bit of fuel to slow it down so it will fall out of orbit and burn up in the atmosphere. Further satellites are instead sent even farther away from Earth. … That way, it will fall out of orbit and burn up in the atmosphere.
Which countries have GPS satellites?
But did you know GPS, or Global Positioning System, is one of the four Global Navigation Satellite Systems? The four global GNSS systems are – GPS (US), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (EU), BeiDou (China). Additionally, there are two regional systems – QZSS (Japan) and IRNSS or NavIC (India).
Why are 4 satellites needed for GPS?
You need four satellites because each data from one satellite put you in a sphere around the satellite. By computing the intersections you can narrow the possibilities to a single point. Three satellites intersection places you on two possible points. The last satellite give you the exact location.
How many GPS satellites are there 2020?
In total, there are at least 24 operational satellites in the GPS constellation, with 3-5 additional satellites in reserve that can be activated when needed. As of May 2020, GPS.gov confirms there are 29 operational satellites. The satellites circle the Earth two times a day at 20,200 km (12,550 miles) up.
What satellites do GPS use?
Navstar is a network of U.S. satellites that provide global positioning system (GPS) services. They are used for navigation by both the military and civilians. These 24 main GPS satellites orbit Earth every 12 hours, sending a synchronized signal from each individual satellite.
How fast do GPS satellites travel?
about 14,000 km/hourEach satellite in the GPS constellation orbits at an altitude of about 20,000 km from the ground, and has an orbital speed of about 14,000 km/hour (the orbital period is roughly 12 hours – contrary to popular belief, GPS satellites are not in geosynchronous or geostationary orbits).
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Plane landed on hardened lava
Passengers onboard the plane, which was flying from Kinshasa to Goma, warned the crew of heavy clouds before the incident, United Nations-run Radio Okapi reports.
The flight, carrying 117 passengers, was operated by Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation, the Associated Press reports.
Lava has surrounded Goma’s airport since a volcanic eruption in 2002.
A cargo plane hit the hardened lava on the airport runway in 2007, bursting into flames and killing at least eight people.
Congo has experienced more fatal plane crashes than any other African country since 1945, the Aviation Safety Network says.
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When flying from Malaysia to Regina, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Regina (YQR), located 4.0 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Malaysia to Regina.
These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Regina Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a KUL to YQR flight. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Penang Intl Airport (PEN), Kuching Airport (KCH), Johor Bahru Sultan Ismail Intl Airport (JHB), Langkawi Airport (LGK).
Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Malaysia to Regina. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.
It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Malaysia to Regina.
Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Malaysia to Regina flexibly with Cheapflights today.
Yes, and it’s super simple to set up. Perform a flight search above and use a valid email address to enable the Price Alert feature. That’s it!
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TFC's FM-2 Wildcat warming-up for a practice display prior to Flying Legends 2018. G-RUMW is in the markings of JV579/F of 846 Squadron aboard the Attacker-Class escort carrier HMS Tracker in the summer of 1944.
Nick Grey taxies past the Hold of RWY-06 for a practice sortie prior to Flying Legends 2018. The Sea Fury has been re-engined recently with a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 geared to a four bladed Hamilton propeller.
TFC's P-40C 41-13357 is finished as P-40C 39-159 as used by the Technical Training Command at Chanute Field, Illinois, in 1940. Stripped of the standard olive drab camouflage, the aircraft served as a personal ‘hack’ for base excecutive staff.
The badge on the fuselage of TFC's P-40C reads 'Sustineo Alas' ('I sustain the wings') was applied to most of the training aircraft at Chanute Field. Her true identity is 41-13357, one of 2 P-40Cs acquired from the former Soviet Union in the 1990s by TFC.
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Hello, everyone! A blog about the science underlying space missions seems like a really interesting topic to write about! It’s topic that involves a lot of planning and execution. From the planning phase through to the implementation, there is a lot to cover. This blog will provide you with a concise synopsis.
Let’s get started! Space missions require extensive forethought and planning. Determining the mission’s goals is the first step in the entire process. Engineers and scientists collaborate to decide what goals and subjects they wish to pursue in space. They start designing the spacecraft and instruments required for the mission as soon as the goals are determined.
Selecting the launch vehicle, a powerful rocket that will send the spacecraft into orbit is the next stage. This choice is influenced by the mission’s budget, cargo capacity, and destination. It’s launch time once the spacecraft is constructed and tested!
Strong rockets drive the spaceship into orbit during the launch. As engineers watch the launch and make sure everything goes according to plan, it’s an exciting and nerve-racking time. The real mission starts when the spacecraft enters its intended orbit or course. Experiments and data collection are common tasks of space missions.
At Space India, through our “Space Explorers Workshop – Hydro Rocketry session”, “Space Technology & Education Pvt. Ltd.” (STEPL) educators teach school students about various topics involving space science studies students construct and launch their own rockets. Our company being in Space education partnership with ISRO, we attempt to instill in students the knowledge gained from experiments, having them analyze the obstacles and problems encountered by actual missions. This is enjoyable motor learning that aims to provide distinct viewpoints on the subject.
Whether the target is a planet, moon, or other celestial object, scientists analyze important data about it using a variety of instruments and sensors on board the spacecraft. We can comprehend the universe and our place in it better thanks to this data.
Chandrayaan 3, Aditya L1, the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (space observatory) scheduled for launch on December 28, and INSAT 3DS (communication satellite) scheduled for launch in January 2024 are among India’s most recent missions.
An essential component of space missions is communication. Mission control and the spacecraft are connected via satellites and ground-based antennas. This enables engineers and scientists to communicate with the spacecraft, sending commands and receiving data.
Our space students, similarly while constructing their rockets communicate, help each other, and while launching follow the protocols. Team members carry out the duties of ground checking and give the green signal for rocket launching. This helps students analyze the importance of each step learned during the session and which is relatable to the real rocket launching program.
There are months or maybe years to go on a space journey. The spacecraft needs to be closely observed and maintained throughout this time. After analyzing the data, scientists and engineers modify the mission’s goals or procedures as needed.
Ensuring astronaut safety and well-being is one of the major challenges of manned space missions. Astronauts are subjected to rigorous training in order to get them ready for the physical and psychological rigors of space travel on manned missions. Additionally, specialized systems and equipment are in place to meet their demands while they are in space.
Scientists and engineers continually assess the data as the mission advances and uncover new information. These discoveries frequently prompt fresh inquiries and additional research. Learning new things and expanding our knowledge is a continuous process. Ultimately, the spacecraft may be instructed to burn up, land on a predetermined target, or reenter Earth’s atmosphere at the conclusion of the mission.
The mission’s conclusion phase is equally important as the launch and execution phases. To sum up, space missions represent evidence of scientific discovery, technical progress, and human curiosity. They entail careful preparation, exact execution, and ongoing observation.
These missions help us learn more about the universe and open the door to new discoveries. This fascinating field challenges the limits of human comprehension and ignites our curiosity!
Space missions are amazing journeys that motivate us to discover new things.
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Lowell Steward, 93, flew 143 combat missions as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II. "There was danger," he said. "But I wasn't scared." Steward also was a founding member of the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to students pursuing careers in aviation, aerospace or technology.
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The Autel EVO 2 Drone is the baseline in the new EVO 2 series of exciting drones. The EVO II drone will capture superb 8k video footage and shoot 48mp stills. At the time of launch, it is the only compact, folding 8k drone on the market. This awesome resolution allows you to produce high-resolution movies, prints and more.
Autel’s Evo batteries are 3S packs with a huge7100mAhcapacity. Their frame design facilitates thermal management allowing the drone tomaximise flight timeeven in the most extreme environments.
Utilising a 2.4Ghz link, the Evo II has a maximum transmission distance of9km. A collapsible design, the compact transmitter (with smartphone mount) can be folded down and stored in your pocket.
AllAuteldrones include a dedicated remote control, flight battery, mains charger, 3x pairs of propellers, connection cords, Micro SD card and manuals.
40 mins fly time
The EVO II offers up to 40 minutes of flight time on a single charge. This is made possible by a powerful 7100mAh battery. On average you’ll be able to fly in a forward motion for 40 mins. While hovering up to an equally impressive 35mins.
Impressive 9-kilometre range
The drone will provide a strong connection up to 9KM. This will allow you to exploit the full potential of the 5mile HD transmission. This powerful connection means that you will have a strong signal in the more challenging environments.
The Ludicrous Speed mode allows users to fly up to a top speed of 44.8mph. Making this drone not only super quick but ideal for battling against the wind on a challenging day.
The controller features a built-in 3.3 inch OLED display. This clear display will receive HD transmission up to 5.6 miles giving you plenty of opportunities to fly further.
Fly with confidence
12 omnidirectional obstacle avoidance sensors allow you to relax in trickier environments. The drone will detect obstacles within a 30-meter range; giving you plenty of warning. This amount of cover will give you peace of mind around any obstacles and unexpected situations.
This system is all powered with the EVO II dual-core processor and AI learning technology. This promises a fast, powerful performance throughout your flight.
More features of the Autel EVO II Drone
Reliable phase-detection AF
Battlock system to keep your battery firmly in place
Radar functions offer up plenty of info on your environment
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http://magmolib.upc.edu/en
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WELCOME TO MAGMOLIB WEBSITE
Magmolib is a project initiated by an associate member of the Systems for Green Operations, SGO in Clean Sky aeronautical research programme.
Systems for Green Operations, focus on all-electrical aircraft equipment and systems architectures, thermal management, capabilities for "green" trajectories and mission and improved ground operations to give any aircraft the capability to fully exploit the benefits of Single European Sky.
Magmolib contributes to the goals of SGO by means of stablishing a motor design tool for early systems design phase as well as establishing a library with detailed magnetic effects of and non-ideal flux coupling.
The presentation part of the Use and Dissemination of the Foreground can be donwloaded here.
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QAADS 2016 - Next-Generation Plastic Materials Accelerating Lightweight Aerospace Design Innovations
Quadrant's Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Symposium (QAADS) is a one-day event for engineers being held November 3, 2016 in Long Beach, California. The lightweighting symposium will deliver actionable strategies from experts...
QUADRANT ENGINEERING PLASTIC PRODUCTS PRESENTS POLYMERS FOR HIGH LOAD SOLUTIONS IN AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION AT AIRTEC 2016
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP), the world’s leading manufacturer of semi-finished engineering plastic materials, showcases its portfolio of products and solutions for the Aerospace industry at this year’s Airtec...
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https://www.insider.co.uk/news/actor-cox-home-high-flyer-9884576
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Actor Brian Cox has had an aircraft named after him.
The X-Men star was back in his home town of Dundee to see the CityJet Dornier 328 which will bear his name.
The plane will operate on the route between Dundee and London.
Cox said: "When City-Jet told me they wanted to name a plane in my honour I was delighted.
"As a son of Dundee, the prospect of people arriving here for the first time, on my aircraft, makes me so proud. " CityJet chief executive Geoffrey O'Byrne White added: "We are sure our passengers will be delighted to be flying in and out of Dundee on his aircraft."
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https://chuckhillscgblog.net/2021/07/29/usaf-to-increase-arctic-investment-as-strategy-wargames-outline-needs-in-the-region-air-force-magazine/
| 2023-03-22T00:01:10 |
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“The Air Force spends around $6 billion a year on systems and priorities focused on the Arctic, a number that is expected to grow as the region’s importance rises and the Department of the Air Force’s first-ever Arctic Strategy (It is a quick and easy read–Chuck) hits its one-year anniversary.”
It seems likely this will have impact on the Coast Guard in several ways.
“That number will grow as the Air Force does things such as modernizing the North Warning System of radar sites, which has been “put off for too long.”
If they are going to do construction in the Arctic, there is a good possibility they will need icebreaker support to allow access.
“Arctic nations are collectively seeing the importance of the region militarily and working together on ways to increase these indications and warnings. The U.S. and Norway, for example, are collaborating on launching new polar-orbit satellites to improve space surveillance of the region.”
That has the capability of improving our Maritime Domain Awareness for law enforcement, marine environmental protection, and SAR.
Along with increased surveillance, hopefully we will also see improved command, control, and communications facilities and improved infrastructure.
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https://www.wave3.com/2021/02/27/nasas-dc-headquarters-is-being-renamed-hidden-figures-scientist-mary-jackson/
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/NBC) - NASA renamed its DC headquarters building in honor of Mary Jackson, the first African American female engineer.
Jackson was portrayed by Janelle Monáe in the acclaimed 2016 film “Hidden Figures.”
She overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become the first Black woman to be an engineer at NASA in 1958.
Jackson did the complex calculations that made space travel possible. She worked at NASA for more than 30 years and was routinely passed over for manager level promotions.
Mary Jackson passed away in 2005.
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In 2015, a British Airways flight heading to Dubai from Heathrow was forced to turn around because of a "smelly poo" just 30 minutes into the seven-hour flight.
Abhishek Sachdev, who was on board tweeted: "Insane. Our BA flight to Dubai returned back to Heathrow because of a smelly poo in the toilet."
He told a newspaper: "The pilot made an announcement requesting senior cabin crew, and we knew something was a bit odd.
"About 10 minutes later he said 'you may have noticed there's a quite pungent smell coming from one of the toilets'.
"He said it was liquid faecal excrement. Those are the words he used."
British Airways pilot jailed for fraud after lying about flight experience
4. Dog poo disruption
It is not just humans who have disrupted flights with their bowels. In 2014, a dog took a dump in the middle of a Philadelphia-bound flight, forcing an emergency landing.
The flight was going from Los Angeles and the incident made people around the plane sick, reportedly.
5. Cow catastrophe
Other animals also have a lot to answer for. On a Boeing 747 flight over the Irish Sea, the methane emissions from 400 cows in the cargo area reportedly caused the plane to overheat.
The pilot mistakenly thought there was a fire on board after a sudden increase in temperature, so he sent out a distress signal, the Daily Star reported.
6. Fiery fart
In 2006, an American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger lit a match to disguise the scent of her wind.
The Dallas-bound flight was diverted to Nashville after several passengers reported smelling burning sulfur from the matches, said Lynne Lowrance, spokeswoman for the Nashville International Airport Authority.
She had an unspecified medical condition, authorities said.
The flight took off again, but the woman, who was not identified, was not allowed back on the plane.
7. Giant by name, giant by nature
Andre the Giant once did the 'world's biggest poo' on a plane leaving passengers gagging
Wrestling legend Andre The Giant once left plane passengers travelling from Tokyo to the US "gagging, puking and crying'" and putting masks on after doing a poo on a flight.
Brutus Beefcake, a fellow wrestler was on the flight and said he "couldn’t breathe" and other passengers "screamed" from the smell.
He told Wrestling Shoot Interviews: “I’ve never heard anything like it. The sounds that are coming out of there.
“The smell that started coming forward, the back of the plane had a lot of people. There were people falling out of their seats and into the aisles.
“Gagging, puking, crying, screaming, and we were all falling on the floor laughing ourselves sick.
“I couldn’t breathe. He must have half filled-up a garbage bag full of s**t.”
8. Excrement emergency
Finally last year a British Airways passenger allegedly did a poo on the floor and wiped it around the plane.
Passengers on the aircraft, which was due to fly from Heathrow Airport to Nigeria, was delayed for around three hours while the plane was replaced with a less dirty one.
Should we blame people for their bowel behaviour though?
Maybe not for the flatulence, at least. Jacob Rosenberg, who is a clinical professor at the University of Copenhagen, told the BBC that being on a plane makes you fart more than when on the ground because your stomach inflates in the low pressure.
He interviewed aeroplane engineers at Copenhagen, and he found that many airlines already use charcoal filters in the air conditioning which absorbs a range of odours.
Nevertheless, pooing so badly that you cause a flight to ground is quite something.
So next time you're rushing through security to go on your holibobs, make sure you factor in some time to use the loo - or you might end up making international news for all the wrong reasons.
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https://www.rcdronesky.com/kds-agile-a7-rc-helicopter-11968
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KDS AGILE A7 Features
Dual one-way bearing, protect the bearing better when it flying
Ultralow barycentric design, horizontal servos.
With 7075 extra strong main blade clip set, high percision.
With high percision metal tail gear, makes the flight more smoothly.
Three-point landing skid design to protect the helicopter better during landing.
KDS AGILE A7 Specs
Product: AGILE A7 RC Helicopter
Weight: About 2600g
Body Length: 1370mm
Main Blade Length: 690-710mm(not included)
Body Height: 420mm
Recommend Battery: 2* 6S 5000mAh Lipo Battery(not included)
Tail Blade Length: 105-115mm(not included)
Motor Gear: 20T
Recommend ESC: 160-200A
Main Drive Ratio: 8.91:1
Motor KV: 540KV(not included)
Tail Drive Ratio: 4.75:1
KDS AGILE A7 Price
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Scrabble word: AIRCRAFT
In which Scrabble dictionary does AIRCRAFT exist?
Definitions of AIRCRAFT in dictionaries:
- noun - a vehicle that can fly
- n - any machine or device capable of flying
There are 8 letters in AIRCRAFT: A A C F I R R T
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https://www.legendaryusa.com/Remove-Before-Flight-Keytag.html
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Miniature keytag version of the REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT pin locks used on fighter aircraft. Can be used as a keychain, as a reminder tag for padlocks on motorycles, or on your own personal F-16 fighter plane. Embroidered on both sides to read the same. Includes round 1 inch key ring. Dimensions: 5.5" L X 1" H.
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https://gowebs.net/what-is-gps-ins/
| 2023-11-30T14:13:59 |
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GPS was a groundbreaking technological advancement that still benefits most of the population. Common users typically use GPS for directions or to locate their favorite restaurants. GPS has not only made life easier but also impactful through military operations. The military first began production of the GPS in 1995, and has been a great asset. As technology changes, it continues to improve previous systems, such as GPS. Today, the military uses advanced technology through the GPS/INS system.
What is GPS/INS
Global positioning systems (GPS) and inertial navigation systems (INS), also known as GPS/INS, work together to provide a reliable integration system. In basic terms, typical GPS is valuable, but when the INS system is implemented, it results in higher accuracy than basic GPS. GPS uses satellite systems to determine accurate locations. However, GPS systems are not the most reliable due to satellite interference.
INS systems use multiple sources to obtain information. It relies not on just one satellite but various data and information inputs. However, INS systems cannot calculate movement without GPS systems. Some companies dedicate their entire base to perfecting GPS/INS systems, such as Applied Systems Engineering. GPS/INS systems are incorporated with military technology to improve aircraft and weapons. Allowing for monitoring of land and sea 24 hours a day, through any weather conditions and anywhere in the world. As technology advances, so will GPS/INS systems and their impact on the planet.
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The Air Force Handbook 2007
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A comprehensive manual of proven wilderness survival tactics for every situation.Written for use in formal United States Air Force survival training courses, the U.S. Air Force Survival Handbook iis the bible for pilots who want to stay alive—no matter what. Assuming, as the Air Force does, that flight personnel may be faced at any time with a bailout or crash landing in hostile territory without supplies, the advice here is superlatively practical, but also surprisingly readable and interesting. Detailing specific survival threats at sea, in the tropics, in the desert, in Arctic conditions, and the psychological perils of imprisonment and torture, this handbook is replete with fascinating and useful (if unsettling) information. Precisely written, profusely illustrated, and completely authoritative, this is an essential book for anyone—soldier or civilian—looking for knowledge that could prove to be the difference between life and death in a dangerous situation. 1000 black-and-white illustrations
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The authors find that a large portion of Air Force depot-level costs are unrelated to flying hours, so an alternative approach to budgeting and pricing is warranted to better link budgets and prices ...
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The Air Force is reexamining how it plans its manpower resources, especially for scenarios less extensive than the traditional two major theater wars. This report presents and demonstrates a ...
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https://careers-mtsi.icims.com/jobs/4266/senior-aviation-systems-engineer/job
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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), is seeking a Senior Aviation Systems Engineer in Huntsville. At MTSI, our more than 1,200 co-owners recognize the high demand for specialized professionals within our industry and that you have many options to choose. As an employee owned company where culture matters, we believe that by investing in our people we are investing in our company’s future!
MTSI’s core capabilities run deep across a multitude of areas to include Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance, Integration, Modeling & Simulation, Test & Evaluation, Acquisitions & Program Support, and Mission Assurance services. Our expertise includes ballistic missile defense, air defense, air vehicle survivability, unmanned aircraft, flight test operations, intelligence support, cybersecurity, space and homeland defense.
Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in our industry. Eligible new co-workers start with 20 days PTO plus 10 federal holidays, 6% 401k company match with immediate vesting, semi-annual bonuses, and eligibility to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). We offer other employee focused benefits, including up to $10k in tuition reimbursement and an optional zero dollar deductible BCBS health insurance plan.
For additional company information, please visit: www.mtsi-va.com
Army Aviation Program Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting Future Vertical Lift Program Managers (PM) in the Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation in Huntsville, AL. The SME is a resident expert in all facets of program acquisition and experienced in Army Aviation operations. SME will aid PM and support development of integrated program plans, cost, schedule and performance planning, incremental development strategies and interface with other PMs and PEOs.
Assist the PM staff with
TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
MUST have Secret Security or higher clearance; prefer a current ACTIVE Secret or higher clearance
Graduate Navy Test Pilot School or equivalent
Experience on a PEO Staff
Travel: 10% of time, some international travel may be required
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https://toufexis.info/the-british-conducted-a-joint-test-of-a-drone-and-a-manned-helicopter/
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British company QinetiQ conducted a joint test of a drone and a manned helicopter H125, the purpose of which was to demonstrate the interaction devices. As writes Flightglobal, testing took place on 19 June 2020 at the site in Salisbury plain in southwest England. A helicopter and a drone had engaged in a joint search for terrestrial purposes. The tests were carried out in the framework of the development of the concept of MUM-T.
The concept of MUM-T (Manned-Unmanned Teaming, interaction man — machine) with respect to helicopters suggests that the crews of manned helicopters in flight will be able to control unmanned aerial vehicles. It is not just about intelligence sharing but about the control over the apparatus at all stages of flight, including takeoff and landing.
MUM-T also suggests that drones can operate in fully automatic mode, performing certain tasks in tandem with a manned helicopter. Finally, the helicopter crews will be able to interact with unmanned vehicles on the level of a simple formulation of the problem, solutions to which drones will have to have to look for yourself.
During the test, 19 Jun drone QinetiQ worked in automatic mode; the operator only occasionally gave commands to the machine when it was necessary to adjust its goals. Flight control jobs drone was made using the tablet in the helicopter. The tests were conducted by the land forces of great Britain.
In April this year the European defence Agency has announced a tender to develop technology that will allow manned helicopters and drones to carry out joint flights together to solve various problems. In the framework of the contest the participants will also need to create a system that will allow you to translate a manned helicopter to unmanned mode. For research funding the European Union intends to send no more than 22 million euros.
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https://www.presagis.com/en/product/certification/
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Safety and mission critical software for aircraft applications.
Safety is the first concern for every phase of production when building commercial or military airplanes. There is no margin of error; precision is critical.
The guidance for the development cycle of any software embedded in airborne equipment are among the most stringent for software development in the world. Every line of code embedded in any airborne system must be tested and verified and must conform to rigorous guidelines of accuracy, consistency, verifiability, and compatibility.
As a result, the certification processes associated with embedded code production caused tremendous overhead for avionics developers. Presagis certification kits drastically reduce the effort necessary to achieve DO178 certification in safety-critical applications such as cockpit graphics. They eliminate time-consuming tasks representing hundreds of person-years effort and more than 35 thousand files. System engineers can focus on system behavior and testing, while the kit includes the evidence needed for much lower-level detail.
Available for both conventional and ARINC 661 Part 1 based systems.
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https://www.eupnews.com/2021/01/mama-selects-chippewa-county-for-new-command-and-control-center/
| 2021-10-26T18:30:09 |
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Upper Michigan will be the site of a new command center for a Marquette spaceport.
The Chippewa County International Airport is the third and final site of a statewide space initiative.
“It’s going to take this expertise to move us into the space state status,” said Gavin Brown, Executive Director of The Michigan Aerospace Manufactures Association.
The proposed command center is preparing to manage low Earth orbit launches from the vertical launch site at Granot Loma and the horizontal launch site in Lower Michigan.
“The new command and control center location in Chippewa County will use state-of-the-art technology and will provide mission support success to both Oscoda and Marquette,” said Chris Olson, President of Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation.
All three sites are part of an effort to launch satellites that will offer 5G data and internet.
“Access to rural areas for both medical and also educational purposes,” said Brown.
The Michigan Aerospace Manufactures Association, or MAMA, says the Sawyer International Airport was also one of four finalists from across the state.
“This site has the existing facilities that can easily be converted to support the command and control centers mission,” said Brown.
The center is expected to be fully operational by July of 2023. This as MAMA says it is finishing up the feasibility study on the launch location north of Marquette and will then start an environmental study.
“We don’t want to make any claims on the environment side,” said Brown. “We want the facts of the scientific community to provide those.”
Concern over the Granot Loam site continues.
“If they industrialize this zone, then whether a rocket launch site is built there or not, it’ll be a slippery slope to other heavy industrialization and destruction of what we really need to obtain,” said Dennis Ferraro, President of Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior.
MAMA says once the environment study is complete in two to three years, it will make the findings available to the public.
“We’re looking at becoming as carbon neutral as possible,” said Brown. “Better than any other spaceport in the world.”
MAMA says 400 to over a 1,000 jobs will be created for the Upper Peninsula and that the project is primarily privately funded.
Ferraro say he’s seen studies that show that number is significantly lower.
The Granot Loma site is currently set to open in August of 2025.
The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) announced the selection of Chippewa County as the site of its new command and control center on Thursday.
Chippewa was among four communities across the state considered for the command and control center. Site selection – co-led by spaceport consultants BRPH and Kimley-Horn – was based on many factors, including community support, constructability, existing communication infrastructure and established workforce and aerospace industry.
Chippewa was chosen as the third and final site in the Michigan Launch Initiative, a public-private partnership organized by MAMA that is expected to bring an estimated 40,000 new jobs and solidify the state’s place as a premier commercial aerospace destination. The new command and control center will enable the MLI to interface with the U.S. Department of Defense, or DOD, and other related agencies on highly sensitive and defense-related projects.
The Michigan Launch Initiative, or MLI, also includes a horizontal space launch site in Oscoda and a vertical space launch site in Marquette County. Both sites were announced in 2020 as part of a yearlong selection process that included the command and control center.
- Lonia Mae Rambo Brisson - October 26, 2021
- Chippewa County Health Department Announces Vaccine Clinics - October 25, 2021
- Betty Jean Lipsett - October 25, 2021
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An elite German fighter unit in World War I.
World War I was the first time aircraft were used in combat against each other. Before then the United States had used aircraft in scouting roles, and when World War I broke out, it was scouting that was the primary job of airmen on both sides. The need to stop aircraft from flying over one’s own armies brought about the development of fighter aircraft. By early 1915, some six months after the war’s inception, Roland Garros mounted a machine gun on the nose of his Morane airplane and bolted steel plates to the propeller to deflect whatever bullets failed to pass through. He was shot down behind German lines, and his idea was improved upon by a Dutch aircraft engineer, Anthony Fokker, who developed the interrupter gear. This allowed bullets to pass through the empty spaces of the propeller while interrupting the flow of bullets when the propeller’s blades passed in front of the machine gun. The Fokker E-1 was the first widely used fighter aircraft, and for a while it devastated British and French aircraft.
The life of an airman proved tantalizing to many, especially those who had spent time in the mud of the trenches in northern France. One such soldier who transferred to the air service was a German aristocrat named Manfred von Richthofen, for the cavalry to which he originally was assigned was rapidly becoming obsolete. Richthofen learned to fly reconnaissance planes, with a cameraman in the rear seat to photograph enemy positions. This proved too tame for his temperament, and he learned to fly the Fokker E-1. His early experience in the aircraft was not positive, but he underwent fighter training and quickly improved. In the spring of 1916 he was assigned to a Jagdstaffel, a German fighter squadron, which at full strength numbered 16 aircraft.
Like all young fighter pilots in the German air service, he idolized the “aces,” men who had shot down at least five enemy aircraft. The leading aces, who rapidly became national heroes, were Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelman, both assigned to No. 62 Squadron. When Immelman was killed, the German government wanted to keep Boelcke alive for morale purposes and so assigned him to behind- the-lines tours. When in August 1916 he returned to command the newly formed Jasta 2 (“Jasta” being an abbreviation of Jagdstaffel), he chose Richthofen as one of his pilots. Boelcke was regarded as the first serious theorist of fighter tactics, and Richthofen learned from the master. The British had been pioneering aggressive fighter tactics, but with the development of newer and faster German aircraft, the Germans took control of the air in the latter part of 1916.
By 1916, the war on the ground had turned into such a stalemate that there was a desperate need for heroes to maintain public morale. It was the fighter pilots who came to fill that role. The French press first in-vented the concept of the “ace,” which the commanders of the Allied air services at first resisted. The British in particular stressed teamwork over individual accomplishments, but the ace concept took on a life of its own. The French were the first to develop an elite squadron, called Le Cignones (the Storks); each aircraft had a stork painted on its fuselage in a different pose. This gave each pilot his individual marking while also promoting unit esprit de corps. The Germans followed suit to an extent: Flight leaders began to paint parts of their aircraft bright colors in order to be better seen by the pilots flying with them.
Jasta 2 underwent a major change after Boelcke was killed in a flying accident October 1916. In December the unit was renamed Jasta Boelcke. Richthofen was improving his skills and by the end of 1916 had shot down 15 enemy aircraft. January 1917 he was given command Jasta 11, and took delivery of the newest the German fighter aircraft, the Albatross D. III. Jasta 11 had yet to score any victories in air-to-air combat, and Richthofen set about whipping his men into a first class squadron. As squadron commander, he had followed the general practice identifying his plane with bright red paint on the wheels and the tail section. Soon, painted his entire aircraft a bright red. This was to serve a number of purposes. First, he made himself easily identifiable to his own pilots. Second, although he had experimented earlier in his career with camouflage and the German air service was also looking into the idea, his own flamboyance would not allow him to purposely remain inconspicuous. Third, he hoped that his becoming famous as an expert fighter pilot would make the red plane strike fear in his enemies. Soon, his entire squadron painted a portion of their own planes red, and the brightly colored planes came to be called the Flying Circus. Later, all the aircraft the Jasta were painted solid red.
Richthofen’s Jasta 11 came into its own in April 1917, by which time the Albatross D. III had become the standard aircraft the German air service. Nothing the British or French had could match the Albatross, and the month came to be called by Allied airmen “Bloody April.” In this month, Richthofen became Germany’s highest-scoring ace, surpassing the mark of 41 kills set by his mentor Boelcke.
Both the Allies and the Germans developed increasingly faster and more maneuverable aircraft as the war progressed, and neither side was able to maintain superiority over the other for long. No matter what planes the Allies introduced, however, Richthofen continued to increase his score. Although wounded in combat and forced at another time by the high command to take leave, he rested only as long as he was required to do so. Combat seemed to have become an addiction with him. He and his squadron grew in notoriety-both inside Germany and out-and he was undoubtedly the best-known soldier in Germany. His younger brother, Lothar, flew with him and took command of the Jasta on Manfred’s infrequent departures, and the family tie was one more item for the press to play up.
By April 1918, Manfred von Richthofen was the highest-scoring ace of the war, with 80 Allied aircraft confirmed destroyed. He had been promoted to command Jagdgeschwader 1 (Fighter Group 1). On April 21, however, he was killed in combat in circumstances argued to this day. Credit for bringing down the Red Baron, as he had come to be called, went at the time to Captain Arthur Royal “Roy” Brown. Brown attacked the scarlet Fokker Dr. 1, the triplane Richthofen made famous, as it lined up on a British pilot on his first mission. Richthofen did not bring the enemy plane down quickly as he had become famous for doing, and he was shot down for flying too long in one direction. Richthofen’s plane landed behind British lines and the smoothness of the landing seemed to indicate a wounded pilot. Richthofen, however, was dead with a single bullet through his chest. It has since been argued that he was killed in flight by an Australian machine gun crew firing from the Allied lines on the ground. However he died, he was treated to a funeral with full honors by the British Royal Flying Corps.
Jasta 11 continued to operate under the command of Lothar von Richthofen, but he was never the public figure his brother had been. Manfred left behind the Air Combat Operations Manual, which de- scribed the necessary tactics for handling the larger Fighter Group he commanded at the end of his life. Ironically, it was the final dictum of that manual that he violated when he was shot down: “You should never stay with an opponent whom, through your bad shooting or his skillful turning, you have been unable to shoot down, the combat lasts for a long time and you are alone, outnumbered by adversaries.” Manfred von Richthofen also left a legacy of intensity, dedication, and professionalism that fighter pilots ever since have striven to emulate.
References: Bickers, Richard Townshend, Von Richthofen: The Legend Evaluated (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1996); Gibbons, Floyd, The Red Knight of Germany (London: Cassell, 1932); Richthofen, Baron Manfred von, Der Rote Kampfflieger (Berlin: Ullstein, 1933).
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Many of those in the aviation industry, including airport authorities, airport architects and logistics firms like UPS and FedEx, have already chosen Sprung to be their aircraft hangar solution. Sprung structures have been used as aircraft hangars for airport facilities like Marshall Aerospace in England; as cargo sorting facilities and storage solutions at Polar Air Cargo in Amsterdam; and as aircraft repair facilities for the US Military MRAP Program.
Sprung structures make ideal airport buildings, as they are immediately available, easily installed and available with a number of short- and long-term leasing options. With limited foundation requirements and a design that’s engineered for portability and ease of movement, Sprung buildings have ultimate flexibility to be relocated numerous times and for a variety of applications. With an assortment of proven hangar door options and a long-lasting architectural membrane, Sprung ensures long-term quality and stability while still maintaining flexibility and mobility.
With an almost indefinite lifespan, Sprung structures give airport buildings all-weather protection from the elements and a virtually maintenance-free aluminum substructure that is durable enough to allow for a 30 year guarantee. Many aviation companies also prefer to lease Sprung structures for applications ranging from one month, to five years.
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More information: New asteroid mining company announces plans to conquer space rocks
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NASA Apollo 11 Launch Posters
The most powerful rocket to ever lift off successfully from Earth. This brilliant historical photograph print tells the tale of the rocket itself and the Apollo 11 Mission that kept the world on the edge of its collective seat. Hang a piece of history on your wall, today!
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The most cited papers from this title published in the last 3 years statistics are updated weekly using participating publisher data sourced exclusively from crossref. Jeopardize plans for the sustainable future for aviation rio 20 will focus on critical issues such as access to sustainable energy sustainable transport poverty. The mission of the sustainable aviation foundation is to advance technologies and innovations pertinent to environmentally friendly electrically powered aircraft and to help bring forth their implementation into safe quiet useful aircraft that can benefit the public the environment and the transportation system
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https://pubs.aip.org/aip/pop/article-abstract/17/7/072903/106354/Spacecraft-charging-and-ion-wake-formation-in-the?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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A three-dimensional, self-consistent code is employed to solve for the static potential structure surrounding a spacecraft in a high photoelectron environment. The numerical solutions show that, under certain conditions, a spacecraft can take on a negative potential in spite of strong photoelectron currents. The negative potential is due to an electrostatic barrier near the surface of the spacecraft that can reflect a large fraction of the photoelectron flux back to the spacecraft. This electrostatic barrier forms if (1) the photoelectron density at the surface of the spacecraft greatly exceeds the ambient plasma density, (2) the spacecraft size is significantly larger than local Debye length of the photoelectrons, and (3) the thermal electron energy is much larger than the characteristic energy of the escaping photoelectrons. All of these conditions are present near the Sun. The numerical solutions also show that the spacecraft’s negative potential can be amplified by an ion wake. The negative potential of the ion wake prevents secondary electrons from escaping the part of spacecraft in contact with the wake. These findings may be important for future spacecraft missions that go nearer to the Sun, such as Solar Orbiter and Solar Probe Plus.
Spacecraft charging and ion wake formation in the near-Sun environment
R. E. Ergun, D. M. Malaspina, S. D. Bale, J. P. McFadden, D. E. Larson, F. S. Mozer, N. Meyer-Vernet, M. Maksimovic, P. J. Kellogg, J. R. Wygant; Spacecraft charging and ion wake formation in the near-Sun environment. Phys. Plasmas 1 July 2010; 17 (7): 072903. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3457484
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Introduction to Aviation Terminology;
If you’re new to the aviation world, you may feel overwhelmed by the many technical terms and jargon used in the industry. Fear not, for this guide will break down some of the most common aviation terminology and help you better understand the language of the skies.
First, let’s start with understanding the essential components of an aircraft. An aircraft’s main body or structure is called the fuselage, which houses passengers, cargo, and other necessary equipment. Attached to the fuselage are two wings that provide lift and stability during flight. At the rear of an aircraft is a vertical stabilizer with a rudder that helps control its direction.
Other key parts of an aircraft include:
– Cockpit: This is where pilots sit and control the plane.
– Engine(s): These provide thrust to move the aircraft forward.
– Landing Gear: A set of wheels or skids allowing takeoff and landing.
– Flaps: Located on the trailing edge of each wing, these can be extended or retracted to change lift and drag during different phases of flight.
– Spoilers: These small plates on each wing can be raised to reduce lift and slow down during landing.
Understanding the Basics: Parts of an Aircraft
As a beginner in aviation, it is essential to understand the basic components that make up an aircraft. This knowledge will not only help you in your journey to becoming a pilot or aviation enthusiast, but it will also give you a better understanding and appreciation of the fantastic machines that allow us to soar through the skies.
- Fuselage: The fuselage is essentially the main body of an aircraft. It houses the cockpit, passenger cabin, cargo hold (in commercial planes), and all other necessary equipment. It is often referred to as the “backbone” of an aircraft as it provides structural support and aerodynamic stability.
- Wings: The wings lift an aircraft and enable it to fly. They are designed with aerodynamic principles in mind, allowing them to produce enough force to counteract gravity and keep the plane airborne. Wings also have flaps and slats, which can be extended or retracted during flight for added lift or drag.
- Empennage: The empennage refers to the tail section of an aircraft, which consists of horizontal stabilizers (the fixed wing-like structure at the back) and vertical stabilizers (the vertical fin). These control surfaces help maintain balance and stability during flight.
- Engines: Most modern airplanes have jet or turboprop engines responsible for generating thrust or forward motion, which propels the plane through the air. Older planes may use propellers instead of jet engines.
Communication in the Skies: Common Aviation Phrases and Codes
Communication is crucial in aviation terms, especially regarding ensuring safe and efficient flights. Pilots and air traffic controllers use a variety of phrases and codes to communicate with each other while in the sky. These phrases and codes are essential for maintaining clear and concise communication and avoiding misunderstandings that could lead to dangerous situations.
This section will explore some of the most commonly used aviation phrases and codes you may hear while flying or listening to air traffic control communications.
1. Phonetic Alphabet:
The phonetic alphabet, also known as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, is used by pilots and air traffic controllers to spell words or names over the radio. It consists of 26 code words, each representing a letter in the English alphabet. This helps avoid confusion between similar-sounding letters, such as “B” and “D,” which can easily be mistaken for one another in noisy environments.
For example, instead of saying “B as in boy,” a pilot would say “Bravo.” Some other examples include Alpha for A, Charlie for C, Delta for D, etc.
2. Flight Level:
Flight level refers to an altitude above sea level measured in hundreds of feet. For instance, if a pilot says they are at Flight Level 350 (FL350), it means they are flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet above sea level.
Advancements in Aviation Technology and Terminology;
Aviation technology has come a long way since the first flight by the Wright brothers in 1903. With each passing decade, advancements have been made that have revolutionized the aviation industry and transformed air travel into what it is today. From aircraft design to navigation systems, these technological developments have greatly improved passengers’ safety, efficiency, and comfort.
One of the most significant advancements in aviation technology is jet engines. These powerful engines replaced the traditional propeller-driven ones, allowing faster speeds and longer flights. The first jet-powered commercial aircraft, the de Havilland Comet, was introduced in 1952 by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). Since then, jet engine technology has continued to evolve, with modern engines being more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Another significant advancement in aviation technology is fly-by-wire systems. This technology replaces traditional mechanical controls with electronic ones, allowing for more precise aircraft control. Fly-by-wire systems are now standard on most commercial planes and have significantly improved their maneuverability and responsiveness.
The rise of computer technology has also played a crucial role in modernizing aviation. Today’s airplanes have sophisticated computers that control various functions, such as autopilot and navigation systems. These computers collect data from sensors throughout the plane to monitor its performance and adjust as needed.
In addition to these significant advancements, numerous other improvements in aviation technology have contributed to safer and more efficient flights.
Mastering the Lingo: Tips for Memorizing Aviation Terms
To successfully navigate the world of aviation, it is essential to understand the terminology used in this industry. Numerous terms and acronyms can be overwhelming for beginners, from flight paths to aircraft components. However, with some effort and practice, anyone can master the vocabulary of aviation. This section will provide some tips and strategies for memorizing aviation terms.
- Before diving into advanced aviation terminology, it is essential to start with the basics. This includes familiarizing yourself with standard terms such as altitude, airspeed, heading, and runway. Understanding these fundamental concepts will help you build a strong foundation for learning more complex terms.
- Visual aids such as diagrams or charts can be beneficial when memorizing new terms. For example, if you are trying to learn about different parts of an aircraft engine, having a labeled diagram in front of you can make remembering each component’s name and function easier.
- Flashcards are a tried-and-true method for memorization that works well for learning new vocabulary in any subject area – including aviation terminology! You can create flashcards using physical index cards or online tools like Quizlet or Anki to create digital flashcards.
- Active recall involves actively trying to remember information rather than just passively reading or hearing it repeatedly.
The world of aviation can seem complex and intimidating to those unfamiliar with it. However, by understanding the basic terminology and concepts, anyone can better appreciate the skies above us. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or simply curious about the world of aviation, I hope this guide has clarified standard terms used in this field. With continued learning and curiosity, we can all become more knowledgeable about flight and the sky’s wonders. So next time you hear “cleared for takeoff” or “final approach,” you’ll better understand what’s happening up there in the clouds. Happy flying!
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Everyone knows the color. It’s robin’s egg blue. But President Trump wants to change that.
Trump, who has his own 757 jet dubbed “Trump Force One,” wants to overhaul America’s most famous plane with a new color scheme, according to Axios.
Trump wants a bolder, “more American” look.
The big picture: Trump rarely gets into the weeds of government negotiations. But he sat down in the Oval Office with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg in February to personally hammer out the $4 billion deal for a pair of replacement 747s for use as Air Force One (the call sign for whatever aircraft the president is on).
Axios has learned that Trump had one specification for the plane that could cause tension with the Air Force and surprise around the world:
Trump wants to change the plane’s signature blue-and-white look that goes back 55 years, to a redesign of the presidential aircraft by President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kennedy in the early 1960s.
We’re told that Trump wants a color scheme that “looks more American” and isn’t a “Jackie Kennedy color.” He doesn’t think the current blue (technically “luminous ultramarine”) represents the USA.
The president’s preferred design is believed to include red, white and blue.
Trump wants the presidential plane to be “larger and more comfortable — more like the executive livery package on his personal plane than the current, couch-like sleeping configuration aboard Air Force One.”
True, Air Force One is iconic, known the world over. But Trump is all about image, so it makes sense that he’d want the presidential plane to be, well, more American.
And “Luminous aquamarine” isn’t exactly the color of America.
USA Today put out a slew of possible redesigns.
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Crew flees space station to avoid incoming junk
The six-member crew of the International Space Station were forced Tuesday to evacuate to their Soyuz rescue vehicles after spotting incoming debris that threatened to flatten their fragile craft.
"The space junk was detected too late for a ducking maneuver," the Interfax news agency quoted an unidentified source in the Russian space industry as saying.
"The six ISS crew members received instructions to transfer to the Soyuz vehicles," the Russian source said.
An official at Russian space control outside Moscow said by telephone that such incidents had occurred on past occasions and did not represent an emergency.
"If this is true, they would be following the normal procedure for evacuating the station if necessary," the mission control spokeswoman said.
"This is not an emergency operation. They have standing instructions to that effect," the spokeswoman said.
Three crew members were forced to briefly evacuate the ISS in an incident reported by international media in March 2009.
It was not immediately clear when the debris was expected to approach the station or what precisely was detected.
The crew is currently manned by three Russians and two Americans as well as a Japanese astronaut.
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Cenan l-Ekabi is from Canada and has over a decade of experience working in the space sector. After obtaining Political Science and Law degrees in North America, he continued his studies in the Netherlands and throughout his professional roles in Europe. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science (McMaster University, 2005), a bachelor’s law degree (JD, Cooley Law School, 2009), an advanced studies legal master’s degree in European and International Business Law (adv. LL.M., Leiden University, 2010), and an advanced studies legal masters degree in Air and Space Law (adv. LL.M., Leiden University, 2011).
After his studies, Cenan joined the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) as a Research Fellow, producing many books and reports on developments in the space sector. He also studied at the International Space University (ISU) summer program during this time. He then joined the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) as a project manager, producing several large conferences in the space sector. Cenan then joined the Open Lunar Foundation (OLF) as a Research Fellow, working with stakeholders in the space community to advance the development of policy concepts and dialogs in this domain.
Cenan has a passion for challenging projects and strives to help the community wherever he can make an impact. He lives in the Netherlands with his family; he enjoys activities like home science experiments with his daughter and enjoys exploring and discovering new flavors and recipes along the way.
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People always have been trying to fly in the same way as birds do. Beside my grandad, as I’ve posted before, there are more people who inspired me through the years. You guys all know Leonardo Da Vinci’s first flying machine sketches. And some of you might know Otto Lilienthal, who’s responsible for the kickoff in our history of aviation.
A lot of people don’t know Da Vinci wasn’t the first. Almost 1200 years ago Abbas Ibn Firnas designed a set of wings which he intended to fly with. Many years later, around 1475, Leonardo Da Vinci designed his human powered ornithopter which in turn still inspires many other flying enthousiasts over the world. Both pioneers are big inspirators to me, because their dream wasn’t just a dream, but something they sacred believed in.
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We provide cost effective solutions, superior customer service and exceptional quality control.
PTS Aviation Inc. is a worldwide supplier of serviceable aircraft engines, engine components, and engine inventory. Founded in 1995, and with over 200 years of combined aviation management experience, we are continually expanding and growing our presence more than ever in the aviation aftermarket sectors. PTS Aviation Inc. has been continuously structuring innovative and creative solutions to meet the ever-increasing demands of our domestic and international clients. We pride ourselves as a professional, reliable, and dependable “solutions partner”, consistently delivering quality aircraft engines and components throughout the aviation industry.
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All photos by Rupert Scammell with friendly permission. Click on the photos for a larger version.
In marriage, a 40th anniversary is a special time in life. A time of reflection, to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor, and to recognize your accomplishments of raising your children and setting a foundation for the rest of your life.
|A-12 at the Palmdale Blackbird Airpark
A crowd comprised of test and mission pilots, maintainers, authors, and aircraft enthusiasts descended at Blackbird Airpark April 27 where both an SR-71 and the A-12 prototype are on display.
A-12 test pilot Lou Schalk, YF-12 test pilot Jim Eastham and SR-71 test pilot Bob Gilliland, along with A-12 mission pilots, Frank Murray, Ken Collins, Mele Vojvodich, Jack Layton and Denny Sullivan were signing photographs and aircraft memorabilia.
Also on hand were Donn Byrnes, author of Blackbird Rising and Peter Merlin, author of his newly published "Mach 3+, NASA/USAF Research YF-12 Flight Research."
That evening, those involved with the A-12 Oxcart program and it's successors, the YF-12 interceptor and the SR-71 were recognized at the Blackbird Laurels Society induction banquet at the Park Plaza Hotel in Lancaster, Calif.
Hosted by the Flight Test Historical Foundation and the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum, the banquet was attended by California Senator and former X-15 pilot, Pete Knight and Frank Roberts, Mayor of Lancaster in addition to the many military and civilian dignitaries, former OXCART program operatives and SR-71 personnel.
Attendees enjoyed viewing Blackbird memorabilia including one of the first flight suits. A silent auction of memorabilia offered bidders a chance to purchase a piece of Cold War history. Films featuring the father of the Blackbird, Kelly Johnson with his creation brought back many memories to those connected with the Blackbirds missions.
A-12 and SR-71 pilot, Ken Collins served as Master of Ceremonies. Collins completed 13 A-12 combat missions while deployed at Kadena. After the program was cancelled in 1968, he became the 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron Operations Officer, and instructor and test pilot for the SR-71 at Beale AFB.
Guest speaker, Retired Major General Mele Vojvodich recalled his days as a captain flying RF-86's over South Korea. While there he flew 125 combat missions. In May 1967, Vojvodich piloted the first A-12 deployed to Kadena AFB in Okinawa and flew the first operational mission over North Vietnam. "I was proud to have been part of the program," he said.
Kelly Johnson was posthumously inducted into the Blackbird Society along with 20 others. "Thank you for what you've done for our nation," said A-12 mission pilot and inductee, Jack Layton of Kelly. "The A-12 was a fine airplane with fine people."
|Lou Schalk with one of the high-altitude pressure suits used by the Blackbird pilots
Shortly before the flight Lockheed's Bill Fox recalled, "I walked out to the north side of the hangar where the bird was sitting with lots going on around it. I sat down against the hangar and Lou Schalk came over and sat beside me. We joshed a little and soon I noticed Lou had dozed off so I kept quiet.
Soon Larry Bohannon came over and was about to talk to Lou and then noticed he was asleep. He said, "Gosh, I'd like to talk to him about some things but I don't want to wake him up.
After a few minutes Lou snapped to life and Larry came back and briefed him on a couple of last minute items. I thought that is about as cool a test pilot as I have ever seen and remember it vividly."
The five remaining mission pilots, Ken Collins, Jack Layton, Frank Murray, Mele Vojvodich, and Dennis Sullivan were on hand to accept their induction into the Blackbird Laurels Society. In addition, both test pilots for the SR-71 and YF-12 were present.
|Group photo of the Blackbird Laurels recipients
He became the third to fly the A-12 and the first pilot to fly the YF-12A in 1963. Eastham was the Lockheed test pilot on all phases of that program. "The YF-12 did everything it was set out to do," he said. "It was the best interceptor the Air Force never bought," he quipped.
As the chief test pilot for Lockheed, Bob Gilliland gave the Air Force an early Christmas present when he made the first flight of the SR-71A on December 22, 1964 at Edwards Air Force Base.
In January 1968, Frank Murray was the first to fly over North Korea when North Korean gunboats seized the USS Pueblo. Murray made three passes over North Korea, mapping the entire country in just 105 minutes. Murray also had the privilege of making the final flight of the A-12 before it's retirement in 1968. The flight was a short hop from Groom Lake to Lockheed's Palmdale facilities.
Jack Layton was both an A-12 mission pilot and YF-12 pilot. Layton flew the last A-12 mission over North Korea while deployed at Kadena.
Retired Brigadier General Dennis Sullivan has more than 7,000 flying hours and began his military career in the U.S. Naval Academy. Throughout his service, Sullivan flew F-80's over North Korea and was command director in the Cheyenne Mountain Complex for the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Sullivan had six missiles launched against him while flying an A-12 mission over North Vietnam, 3 detonated and on post flight inspection, they found a small piece of metal imbedded in the lower wing fillet area.
After the Oxcart program was cancelled Sullivan served as director of operations and later vice commander of the 9th Strategic reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base.
"This (the Roadrunners) is the world's greatest flying club," he said. "It is the best program in my career that I've been associated with."
Retired Colonel Ken Collins followed in his forefather's footsteps with a military career. His grandfather, Sgt. Edward E. Collins of the 10th U.S. Calvary was sent out with the Troopers to fight the Battle of Wounded Knee.
Collins took to the skies at Goodfellow AFB, Texas in 1951 and later volunteered for Korea. In 1960, Collins was contacted by the USAF Office of NASA requesting that he volunteer for a highly classified space program. This evolved into the OXCART program. Collins' first flight in the A-12 was February 6, 1963.
Mele Vojvodich's career includes 135 combat missions in F-4's while in Southeast Asia and deputy chief of staff for tactical analysis, Tactical Air Warfare Center at Eglin AFB, Fla. The retired general is a command pilot with 6,000 flying hours. In June 1968 the five mission pilots along with deceased pilot Jack Weeks received the CIA Intelligence Star of Valor for their participation in the operational A-12 flights.
Colonel Hugh "Slip" Slater was commander of the 1129th Special Activities Squadron at Groom Lake. He was responsible for operations and the welfare of the crew. "It was an honor to serve at Groom Lake," he said.
"I thank the Lockheed guys, Kelly, the pilotsÓworking on the program was beyond my wildest dreams." Slater noted the contributions of pilots, Bill Park, Walt Ray, Jack Weeks and Bill Skliar who died in the line of duty.
|Cockpit of the SR-71 Blackbird
Bob Murphy was chief of manufacturing for Skunk Works and last year was honored with the Kelly Johnson Lifetime Achievement award at the Blackbird Association Reunion in Reno, Nev. Murphy's career goes back to the U-2 program in the 1950's.
Norm Nelson, CIA engineer inside Skunkworks during the A-12's production.
Tom Pugh, Wing Commander with more than 6,000 flying hours (735 in the SR-71).
Joe Rogers, former Director of Flight Test at Edwards and SR-71 pilot.
Henry Combs was the technical director of Skunk Works and is revered as the father of the titanium A-12 structure. As Combs accepted his award he could only say, "There are not enough words to express my respect and admiration for Kelly Johnson."
Bill Fox was the program manger for Skunkworks and worked on the YF-12 Nasa/Air Force testing. "I am humbled to receive this award," said Fox. "I can't believe I'm part of this group."
Fitz Fulton has flown 235 different types of aircraft accumulating 16,500 hours. Fulton participated in the YF-12 program.
CMSgt. Bill Gornik (Ret) was proud to be inducted into the Blackbird Laurels Society on behalf of all the enlisted men. "No doubt, this award pays homage to all the enlisted personnel-those who were the backbone of the Air Force," he said.
Jack Bassick, executive vice president of research and development of the Dave Clark Company accepted the award for his firm who designed and constructed the high altitude pressure suits used by the Blackbird pilots.
Retired Major General Eldon Joersz was an SR-71 instructor pilot and has logged 4,500 flying hours with 300 in the SR-71.
Robert Illian was responsible for all the preflight operations for the program.
Thanks to the efforts of these fine individuals and others like them, our country was safe during the turbulent Cold War Years. The state of the art designs conceived by Kelly Johnson and the hard work by those involved in the programs are a testament to our freedom. Johnson was proud of his child as it grew to protect our country proudly and reliably over hostile skies. If only for a few short years, it served us well and will always be remembered.
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Ebb and Flow chased each other around the moon for nearly a year, peering into the interior. With dwindling fuel supplies, the twin NASA spacecraft are ready for a dramatic finish.
On Monday, they will plunge — seconds apart — into a mountain near the moon’s north pole. It’s a carefully choreographed ending so that they don’t end up crashing into the Apollo landing sites or any other place on the moon with special importance.
Skywatchers on Earth won’t be able to view the double impacts since they will occur in the dark. . .
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Drones come to the rescue in suburban Shanghai district
Shanghai's Jinshan District has dispatched an unmanned flying fleet to deliver necessities to people in need, providing contact-free items amid the resurgence of COVID-19.
Drones transported 1,200 antigen testing kits to a local medical quarantine and observation site in just 15 minutes on Tuesday afternoon.
Additionally, drones have delivered medicines to people.
"It's so convenient that my employee got his medicine 30 minutes after I requested a delivery," said Luo Xirong, chairman of the Real Time Printing Company.
According to Luo, Ji Ruwang, director of the company's manufacturing department, felt sick on Tuesday at noon after days of busy work during which he only got four hours of sleep each night. To make matters worse, he went almost a week without his blood-pressure medication due to a supply shortage.
Luo contacted officials at the industrial park where the company is located for help.
The drones, known as SF Fangzhou X8, can carry 10 kilograms of cargo and fly 20 kilometers. They are used to deliver vital items and carry out disinfection operations across the district, which has compensated for a shortage of volunteers and reduced contact risks, said Xue Bin from the East China UAV Base that houses the drones.
So far, more than 30 drones have been dispatched to carry out operations, logging more than 500 hours of flying time, Xue said.
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World-leading aerospace and defence industries are already being attracted to the region. Western Parkland City offers new and existing opportunities, working with government to foster a sustainable cluster of research, development and educational activities to integrate and drive collaboration.
The commitment to build an Aerospace Institute in Western Sydney Aerotropolis will contribute to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education ecosystem in the region. The Institute will include a STEM university, a high performance secondary school and an advanced vocational education and training facility.
New market entrants will be supported by a strong existing supply chain and University research network.
The Western Parkland City aerospace and defence industry community is growing
- Royal Australian Air Force facilities at Richmond (25 kilometres north of the Airport) Glenbrook (16 kilometres north-west of the Airport) and Holsworthy Army Barracks (27 kilometres south-east of the Airport) provide a defence presence in close proximity to the Aerotropolis.
- Northrop Grumman, a major US defence contractor, has committed to invest A$50 million in a site within the aerospace and defence industries precincts.
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Chennai-headquartered aviation software provider Ramco Systems has partnered with the Netherlands -based EXSYN to offer joint implementation of services in the critical area of aircraft data migration. EXSYN Aviation Solutions is a leading industry provider of aviation engineering and data solutions and provides a suite of digital solutions to allow airlines to benefit from the capabilities of today’s digital technology.
With extensive footprints in the aviation industry, the partnership will enable new clients onboarding the Ramco Aviation suite to trust and rely on the expertise and bespoke technology of EXSYN to smoothly migrate their data from existing systems into Ramco application, said a statement issued by Ramco Systems. Sam Jacob, SVP & head of aviation, aerospace and defence, Ramco Systems, said, “With EXSYN’s global expertise on the migration of aircraft data through their tested process and tools, we believe that our partnership will enable our customers to manage the complex data migration process efficiently. By addressing this critical element, our customers will be able to reduce the time to implement and reap the benefits of Ramco Aviation Suite faster.”
The data migration for Iberia Maintenance & Engineering across 15 plus different legacy applications to Ramco Aviation Suite marks the first project of this partnership. Sander de Bree, CEO of EXSYN Aviation Solutions said: “Ramco’s Aviation M&E MRO Suite is an MRO software used globally by many leading aviation companies. As EXSYN we are leaders in the migration of aircraft data. Combining our expertise only makes sense to ensure a robust data migration process as part of Ramco’s implementations.”
Ramco aviation, aerospace & defence is trusted by over 24,000 users to manage around 4,000 aircraft globally. Accessible on cloud and mobile, the software continues to innovate with ‘Anywhere Apps’, significantly reducing transaction time both during aircraft-on-ground (AOG) conditions and critical aircraft turnarounds. EXSYN’s aircraft data management platform focuses on the three main elements of aircraft data management — data migration, data integration and data analytics.
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This new rescue parachute system will allow you to secure your drone in any circumstances.
Thanks to its new extracting technology, the parachute is ejected and deployed in less than 0.8s, the parachute is ejected and deployed in less than 0.8s, with a deployment height between 2 and 5 meters.
Unlike the competitors’ systems, the Safetech® does not apply a permanent pressure on the parachute, which allows to guarantee a safe ejection, a super fast deployment and also a longer parachute shelf life, without repackaging it every week.
One of the main advantages of our technology is that it is pyrotechnic free. Ensuring you this way an easy and safe air transport and maintenance routine, Safetech® prevents uncontrolled explosion risk.
Opale Parachutes invites you to safely push the boundaries and experiment extreme flight conditions by providing you a full range of rescue parachute systems.
Our parachutes deploy on demands in only few seconds to ensure a safe landing! The perfect ally for flights under difficult conditions or to protect your onboard video equipment at anytime.
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Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) unveiled it's new helicopter at Perth airport this morning a EC135 T2i (pictured) which replaces the Bolkow 105 helicopter which is retiring from service. The new helicopter will increase speed, range, endurance and payload, allow SCAA to fly at night and in cloud.
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Lego has unveiled the “Women of NASA” set, honoring women who have taken part in space explorations.
The 231-piece set will include the mini figures of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, as well as astronomer Nancy Grace Roman and computer scientist Margaret Hamilton.
The set also comes with Lego versions of the Space Shuttle Challenger and the Hubble Space Telescope. It also contains a miniature model of Margaret Hamilton’s workspace at the MIT at the time she was programming the Moon landing software.
The new Lego set was proposed by Maia Weinstock, deputy editor of MIT News.
The set will be available for sale in the USA from November 1 and will cost USD 24.99.
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C’est la guerre froide ! C’est les années 50 ! Faisons eeeerrr…
un missile nucléaire supersonique ET à propulsion nucléaire ET qui reste en l’air indéfiniment jusqu’à que l’on se décide à faire feu !
The proposed use for nuclear-powered ramjets would be to power a cruise missile, called SLAM, for Supersonic Low Altitude Missile. In order to reach ramjet speed, it would be launched from the ground by a cluster of conventional rocket boosters. Once it reached cruising altitude and was far away from populated areas, the nuclear reactor would be made critical. Since nuclear power gave it almost unlimited range, the missile could cruise in circles over the ocean until ordered “down to the deck” for its supersonic dash to targets in the Soviet Union. The SLAM as proposed would carry a payload of many nuclear weapons to be dropped on multiple targets, making the cruise missile into an unmanned bomber.
After delivering all its warheads, the missile could then spend weeks flying over populated areas at low altitudes, causing tremendous ground damage with its shock wave. When it finally lost enough power to fly, and crash-landed, the engine would have a good chance of spewing deadly radiation for months to come.
C’est qui le taré qui a eu cette idée ???
Vu que la période est à l’angoisse générale, j’ai
ce bouquin dans mon viseur :
A fresh window on American history: The eye-opening truth about the government’s secret plans to survive a catastrophic attack on US soil—even if the rest of us die—a roadmap that spans from the dawn of the nuclear age to today.
Every day in Washington, DC, the blue-and-gold 1st Helicopter Squadron, codenamed “MUSSEL,” flies over the Potomac River. As obvious as the Presidential motorcade, most people assume the squadron is a travel perk for VIPs. They’re only half right: while the helicopters do provide transport, the unit exists to evacuate high-ranking officials in the event of a terrorist or nuclear attack on the capital. In the event of an attack, select officials would be whisked by helicopters to a ring of secret bunkers around Washington, even as ordinary citizens were left to fend for themselves.
For sixty years, the US government has been developing secret Doomsday plans to protect itself, and the multibillion-dollar Continuity of Government (COG) program takes numerous forms—from its plans to evacuate the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to the plans to launch nuclear missiles from a Boeing-747 jet flying high over Nebraska. In Raven Rock, Garrett M. Graff sheds light on the inner workings of the 650-acre compound (called Raven Rock) just miles from Camp David, as well as dozens of other bunkers the government built its top leaders during the Cold War, from the White House lawn to Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado to Palm Beach, Florida, and the secret plans that would have kicked in after a Cold War nuclear attack to round up foreigners and dissidents and nationalize industries. Equal parts a presidential, military, and cultural history, Raven Rock tracks the evolution of the government plan and the threats of global war from the dawn of the nuclear era through the War on Terror.
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Who We Are
Professionals at keeping up with the rapidly changing world of technology, we keep pace with the latest sUAS platforms, sensors, algorithms and software; combined with being SAFTEY first, FAA licensed pilots and managing all the local (and FAA) required airspace authorizations.
At VisionAIR, we're driven by a single goal:
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WHY CHOOSE US?
As ambassadors to a new industry, we take flying safely and legally serious.
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If you've been exploring using a sUAS system as a way to improve your management INSIGHT and VISION, get the big picture, keep track of progress over time, look for variability in your field, inspect a roof, inspect a bridge, inspect a dam, do a site survey, measure stock pile volume, quickly do total field scouting, assess weather related crop damage, or any of the many other ways you can find to use YOUR expertise and YOUR creativity using the data we provide.
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It's our job to keep the tools up to date, safe and legal so we can provide you with the best information possible.
We strive to capture the highest quality images available. We invest in top-grade sensors and drone technology to ensure we can offer the best content for our clients regardless of the scale of the project. We won’t be happy unless the image we take is exactly what’s going to help you make the right decision.
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A joint US-Canadian team intends to break Thrust SSC’s 1997 world land speed record of 1 226,57 km/h in a converted Lockheed F-104 Starfighter later this year.
A joint US-Canadian team intends to break Thrust SSC’s 1997 world land speed record of 1 226,57 km/h in a converted Lockheed F-104 Starfighter later this year. Will the British lose their grip on the world land speed record, which they’ve held for 20 years?
Last year, Grant van Schalkwyk set a new South African land speed record of 388,538 km/h in the big block Chevy V8-engined Spirit of Dunlop. But his mark was still far off of the absolute world record, held by RAF pilot Green, who set the 1 226,57-km/h benchmark in the jet-powered Thrust SSC on America’s Black Rock desert in 1997.
North American Eagle will try to beat Green's record in an old Lockheed F-104 Starfighter bought for R183 000. The dismembered plane was once flown by legendary US test pilot Chuck Yeager, but was bought from the US Air Force by Ed Shadle, an ex-IBM project manager in Washington. He spent R3,66 million removing the wings and adding wheels and an engine that will propel the red rocket to 1 343,80 km/h.
"It's pretty ambitious," said Shadle, who's raced 640-km/h cars on Utah's Bonneville salt flats. "The Starfighter is the Ferrari of planes and is rated to 2 253,08 km/h in flight. If we can do a little more than half that, we've got it made."
Shadle, 61, will do all the early test runs in the 29 000 kW car himself, but may seek a new driver for the record attempt at Black Rock, Nevada.
Original article from Car
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LVIS Facility L1B Geolocated Return Energy Waveforms, Version 1 (LVISF1B)
This is the most recent version of these data.
This data set contains Level-1B geolocated return energy waveforms collected by the NASA Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor (LVIS) Facility, an airborne lidar scanning laser altimeter. Data were collected in support of: NASA’s Terrestrial Ecology Program, the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE); the NASA Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission; and annual Engineering Check Flights of the LVIS instrument (sites in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina).
7 November 2018 to 6 August 2021
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https://monacoengineers.com/2021/09/02/timelapse-of-eutelsat-quantum-launch/
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Experience the preparation and launch of telecommunications satellite Eutelsat Quantum by watching this unique timelapse video.
Developed under an ESA Partnership Project with satellite operator Eutelsat and prime manufacturer Airbus, Eutelsat Quantum has pioneered a new generation of satellites with the European space industry.
The footage was captured at the Airbus facility in Toulouse – where the satellite was assembled and tested – and Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
The world’s first fully software-defined satellite – which will be used for communication in government, mobility and data markets – was launched on board an Ariane 5 on 30 July.
Following its launch, the satellite reached geostationary orbit some 36 000 km above Earth, where the spacecraft systems checkout was successfully completed.
Because Eutelsat Quantum can be reprogrammed in orbit, it can respond to changing demands during its lifetime.
Its beams can be redirected to move in almost real time to provide information to passengers on board moving ships, planes, trucks, lorries and other land-based transport. The beams also can be easily adjusted to deliver more data when demand surges.
The satellite can detect and characterise any rogue emissions, enabling it to respond dynamically to accidental interference or intentional jamming.
The satellite will remain in geostationary orbit for its 15-year lifespan, after which it will be safely placed in a graveyard orbit, some 300 km above geostationary orbit, to avoid becoming a risk to other satellites.
Eutelsat Quantum is a UK flagship project with most of the satellite developed and manufactured by British industry. Airbus is the prime contractor and was responsible for building the satellite’s innovative payload, while Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd manufactured the new platform.
The ESA Partnership Project also federated the wider European space industry around the Eutelsat Quantum satellite.
The innovative phase array antenna was developed by Airbus in Spain, Airbus in the Netherlands provided the new solar array, and Airbus in Italy performed the modelling of the antenna elements and manufactured the feed elements.
Norspace in Norway developed the new wide-band Ku telecommand and telemetry receivers, and Honeywell Aerospace in Canada contributed the specific wide-band radio frequency elements.
A dedicated ESA team was set up to manage the project at the agency’s European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications, based at the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire.
ESA Partnership Projects develop sustainable end-to-end systems, right up to in-orbit validation. They maximise benefits for the European and Canadian space industries by forging trusted partnerships, thanks to efficient co-management tailored to commercial best practices.
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https://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002260795/
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(Left to right) Tech. Sgt. David Davis, Mr. Keith Tickle, Capt, Macarthur Fountain and Senior Master Sgt. Stefan Halushka take time for a photo at the Equal Opportunity symposium in Ft. Walton beach, Fla. Feb. 18, 2020. Davis, Fountain and Halushka are part of the 919 SOW Equal Opportunity team. Tickle is the Air Force Materiel Command Equal Opportunity strategic advisor. (Courtesy photo provided by Capt. Macarthur Fountain).
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https://www.gravitygear.com/products/phantom-shadow
| 2023-10-03T21:09:54 |
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Shadow Edge ’20
The Shadow edge ’20 wingsuit is extensively used by schools, first flight courses, beginner acro pilots and athletes at the artistic flying wingsuit competitions. It is the obvious choice for premium starter acrobatic-machine, available on the market.
While directly targeting First Flight Courses and acrobatic flying starters, Shadow ’20 also offers limitless opportunities for pilots interested in flocking, freestyle flying and B.A.S.E. The suit is easy to control during exit and flight, and the gripperless armwing design make for an easy pull.
The discontinued Phoenix-fly Acro wingsuit was the very first true acrobatic wingsuit available on the market, featuring rear inlets for back flying and rw style leg grips for docking.
Our update from the tried and tested Shadow features refined aerodynamic wing shape and improved inlet design, giving the suit an edge in performance and agility.
The Phoenix-Fly Shadow Edge ’20 is rated for all experience levels and suitable for use in first flight courses.
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http://www.wingwalk.org/styled-5/index.html
| 2015-09-02T21:40:39 |
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Charlie started flying sailplanes in 1975 and went on to earn a FAI Gold badge with one ‘Diamond’ for a flight of over 300 kilometers (nearly 200 miles) and has climbed to 18,000 feet MSL - All without a motor. He instructed in Sailplanes for several years and had almost the same number of hours flown in Sailplanes as Power Planes. He started flying competition aerobatics in 1990. Competition results include winning the Canadian National Aerobatic Championship and regional International Aerobatic Club contests up and down the East coast. Charlie could usually be found flying a Pitts S-1T or an Extra 300, and also flew aerobatics at air shows for Jane in Aurora.
Charlie Schwenker Tribute Video
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https://aventureaviation.com/
| 2024-04-17T19:33:30 |
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Aventure Aviation is an industry leading, award-winning aftermarket aviation parts supplier. We are dedicated to providing reliable solutions that exceed the demands of the market, and the expectations of our customers.
We provide aircraft parts and component repair management for commercial airlines, regional operators, military air forces, and maintenance repair overhaul facilities worldwide. We also provide solutions for end-of-life or retired aircraft, and purchase inventories of excess or surplus parts.
Our company is known for maintaining the highest standards of quality control procedures, exceeding the Aviation Suppliers Association ASA100, ASA9120, and FAA Advisory Circular 00-56A standards. Customers around the globe rely on Aventure Aviation, and we have multilingual team members ready to handle inquiries from every time zone.
Aventure is a certified minority-owned business capable of handling U.S. government contracts, being a sub-contractor for prime contracts, and working with U.S. corporations and companies participating in supplier diversity and have set-asides and spend reserved for minority-owned business enterprises.
We strongly believe in the individual talents of our team members to get results for our customers. We do this by adhering to our core principles of providing integrity, caring, respect, and empathy (I-CARE) with our staff, as well as our customers.
Get to know Aventure Aviation
Aventure Aviation : Reach New Heights
Certified Asian American and Minority owned business by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation
Certified Minority Business Enterprise by the National Minority Supplier Development Council
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