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https://justarrived.by/en/news/belavia-resumes-flights-to-russia | 2024-03-01T07:55:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475203.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301062009-20240301092009-00412.warc.gz | 0.926042 | 117 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__201993881 | en | Belavia resumes flights to Russia
From the 30th of September, 2020, Belavia resumes flights with the Russian Federation, reports Interfax. In the near future, there will be one flight per week.
At the moment, flights will only take place on the Minsk-Domodedovo route once a week. The further flight schedule will depend on the epidemiological situations in the countries.
Tickets are already available for sale (in Russia tickets went on sale on September 26, 2020).
Note, air traffic between Russia and Belarus was suspended in mid-March 2020. | aerospace | 1 |
https://droners.io/pilots/real-estate/washington/city/kennewick/ | 2018-04-21T09:35:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945111.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20180421090739-20180421110739-00467.warc.gz | 0.938898 | 382 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__86927646 | en | Find the Perfect Pilot
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Nadar is a full-service aerial imaging and processing company with a dedicated staff of pilots and processing technicians to insure high-quality results delivered on-time. Rates vary. NadarDrone.com.
My name is Ryan Keeling, and I am a physical geographer, drone pilot, and backcountry enthusiast based in Seattle, WA.
I'm a drone enthusiast/gadget geek trying to justify my expensive toys to my wife by turning them into a business.
Fully licensed and insured Part 107 pilot, formally instructed at Big Bend Community College's UMS degree program. Serving all of Washington State, located in Grant County.
We offer these services for anything you can think of Companies, events, weddings, family portraits, and more. Any kind of event or situation, we can create for and with you to get that perfect image.
Contact me if you have a project you would like to talk about.
I love bringing the stunning new perspective that drones can provide to people around the northwest.
We are a aerial photography, videography, and mapping business in the Wenatchee Valley.
Overshot Photography was founded in La Grande, Oregon and was the first FAA licensed drone company in Eastern Oregon. Our goal is to provide high quality aerial photography.
I am a certified faa drone pilot looking to assist you in Arial pictires of any kind
Professional Aerial Imaging Service. Photography, Videography, Thermal imaging, NDVI, and Digital Mapping Services.
I have over 25 years experience piloting UAVs and have filmed for TV, Films, Events, Promotions, Real Estate, Construction, Inspections, etc. I am an FAA Certified Remote Pilot with insurance | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3397782.jsp | 2021-09-25T23:53:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057787.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20210925232725-20210926022725-00333.warc.gz | 0.880267 | 632 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__217523236 | en | General Aviation Pilot
Becoming a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) pilot can be rewarding and fulfilling. As a CAP pilot, you are given the opportunity to fly aircraft that are part of the world’s largest fleet of Cessna aircraft. In CAP’s status as the auxiliary of the US Air Force, the Air Force provides funds for us to procure aircraft to replace our aircraft as they age and to perform maintenance.
As a pilot, you’ll come into the organization as a VFR pilot but depending on experience you can quickly move from VFR pilot to transportation pilot to mission pilot. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with, and fly cadets as an orientation pilot if that’s what you enjoy.
The general qualifications to become a CAP pilot are:
1. Be an active CAP member at least 17 years of age (16 years of age for CAP glider pilots)
2. Possess a valid FAA private, commercial, or airline transport pilot certificate.
3. Possess a class III or higher medical certificate (not required for gliders)
4. Possess a current flight review IAW FAR 61.56 5. Satisfactorily complete a CAP flight check
If you are a CFI, you can also become a CAP Instructor Pilot, Check Pilot, or Check Pilot Examiner.
About Civil Air Patrol - Black Sheep Senior Squadron
7355 S Peoria St 204, Englewood, CO 80112, US
Volunteers Serving America’s Communities, Saving Lives, and Shaping Futures
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Consisting of nearly 59,000 volunteer members, CAP serves the nation and local communities through Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, and Emergency Services. Born in the days just prior to World War II, CAP now flies the world’s largest fleet of Cessna aircraft and conducts 85 percent of the inland search & rescue missions for the Air Force. CAP volunteers and aircraft also actively support local, state, and federal agencies in disaster relief and response.
Based out of Centennial Airport, the Black Sheep Senior Squadron (CO-162) of the Colorado Wing is one of the largest senior squadrons in Colorado. We offer diverse opportunities for pilots and non-pilots alike who are passionate self-starters looking for volunteer opportunities to serve. The national web site for Civil Air Patrol (gocivilairpatrol.com) describes in more detail who we are and what we do to execute our mission.
Adults are welcome to visit our biweekly squadron meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays,1900 - 2100 hours, at South Metro Fire and Rescue ( 9195 East Mineral Ave., Centennial, CO).
7355 South Peoria StreetEnglewood, CO 80112
August 19, 2021
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Up to you, but typically 15-20 hours per month | aerospace | 1 |
http://real.flightairmap.com/flightid/101446258 | 2019-03-26T22:41:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912206677.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20190326220507-20190327002507-00520.warc.gz | 0.726552 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__116395417 | en | Not Available CGGLO - Not Available - BD-700 Global 5000/Global 5000 (GL5T) - C-GGLO
Disclaimer: The source of the above image is wikimedia and is copyright Aero Icarus (under cc-by-sa-2.0). This system may not show the actual aircraft with 100% accuracy.
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Additional information as it flew nearby
Lat: 29.5741 Lng: -80.7871
Mar 15, 2019 17:30
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https://www.aviatoranalysis.com/anaylsis-tools/comparison-tools/ | 2023-09-24T00:24:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506539.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923231031-20230924021031-00638.warc.gz | 0.953507 | 474 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__19866762 | en | Feel like comparing General Aviation aircraft feels alot like comparing Apples and Oranges. Your not the only one, and your right its not very productive. Hopefully being armed with these numbers you’ll be more able to select the right aircraft for the mission.
With all the different kinds of GA aircraft out their, ranging from single to multi engine, one seat to many seats, its difficult to really compare based upon a true apples to apples approach of what an aircraft can do with respect to performance and efficiency. These Aircraft Comparison tools, tied to the Analytic and Cost tools are intended to cut through the ambiguity and the smoke and mirrors presented in non biased reports.
You should be aware of three main components of the Comparison Page.
- The “Meat and Potatoes” of each aircraft is presented side by side, any available pictures is presented followed by Analytic and Cost specifications. These numbers are followed by general aircraft characteristics.
- This tool allows the user to change all numbers on the page tied to aircraft fuel cost, by determining exactly that – the fuel cost.
- This utility allows the user to take the two aircraft they have selected and take them on a simulated trip. The user gets to select the trip length and the resulting Time, Fuel Burn, and Fuel Cost are printed up for each aircraft. This is a very enlightening tool, as it gives you the estimated fuel cost for a given trip.
This website is dedicated to helping our users find true value, particularly where it comes to fuel consumption, the fastest growing cost for General Aviation. It is helpful to know some of the assumptions made as we bring these aircraft down to a “even” playing field, where we can measure there strengths and weakness’s.
- We assume fuel burn and TAS at their generically published speed and burn. For the most part these numbers are computed around 75% BHP and at a close to optimum altitude.
- We also assume for these general calculations that climb and descent will for the most part even themselves out on speed and fuel burn. With that assumption we use the generic TAS and Fuel Burn over the course of a complete trip.
- To further simplify things to a workable model we assume a no wind condition for all comparisons, which results in TAS being equivalent to Ground Speed. | aerospace | 1 |
https://tass.com/defense/988986 | 2022-08-13T06:41:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00588.warc.gz | 0.970229 | 275 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__145326878 | en | IRKUTSK, February 8. /TASS/. Work to upgrade the Su-30SM multirole fighter aircraft will start this year, and the upgraded planes will join the army in 2019, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov said.
"We plan to kick off modernization this year, complete its first stage in 2019 and then start [deliveries of] upgraded vehicles," Borisov said during his visit to the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (part of the Irkut corporation) on Thursday.
There are 100 Su-30SM aircraft in Russia’s inventory, he said. "They performed in the best possible way in Syria and proved all their capabilities. This aircraft is to be upgraded in terms of import substitution and adaptation of new air weapons," Borisov said, noting that these fighters will operate up to 40 years.
The super-maneuverable Su-30SM two-seat fighter is the last modified version of the basic Su-30. It was developed under the requirements of the Russian Defense Ministry for radar, communication and IFF systems, as well as weaponry and other equipment. The first contracts to deliver Su-30SMs to the Russian army were inked in 2012.
The aircraft is designed to gain air superiority, block enemy’s airfields and destroy air, ground and sea targets. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2017/09/25/air-force-rationale-for-killing-j-stars-radar-plane-replacement-isnt-credible/ | 2020-08-05T12:15:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735939.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20200805094821-20200805124821-00497.warc.gz | 0.951791 | 1,296 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__183465500 | en | The people who brought you "military transformation" 20 years ago have a new idea. It's called "multi-domain battle." It isn't a bad idea, but it isn't really new either -- it repackages some common-sense warfighting concepts for an era in which conflicts will be waged more on the electromagnetic spectrum and in cyberspace. So the armed forces need to synchronize their operations with the aim of achieving superiority across all the "domains" of warfare -- not just in the air, on land and at sea, but in space, on the EM spectrum, and in the cyber realm.
If this seems kind of obvious to you, then you haven't read the white papers circulating around the Pentagon. They make multi-domain battle sound like an intellectual breakthrough -- the same way military transformation supposedly was in the 1990s, or "airland battle" in the 1970s. In reality, multi-domain battle is just the latest plea for inter-service cooperation in fighting wars. The only thing that really changes over time with these various warfighting visions is the technology -- but the visions tend to be way out ahead of what is technologically do-able.
Which brings me to the Air Force's recently disclosed move to cancel replacement of one of its most unique warfighting assets. It's a radar plane called the Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (J-Stars) that can track moving ground targets over a 20,000 square mile area, focusing in on items of particular interest and using its sensor to take pictures through clouds, dust or the dead of night that can be quickly shared with friendly forces. The information can reveal where enemy combat vehicles are, which direction they are headed, and at what speed.
It's an invaluable tool for U.S. Army commanders; the Marines have their own version of the same kind of radar on the Navy's new Poseidon maritime patrol plane (the radar can track ships too). But sometime later this week, the Air Force is likely to put out a position paper explaining why it doesn't want to buy a new manned aircraft that can replace the 16 aged J-Stars in the current fleet. It will claim manned radar planes can't survive in a world of multi-domain battles and near-peer adversaries equipped with the latest weapons.
It's odd that this concern doesn't seem to come up when the Air Force talks about its plans for the tanker and airlift fleets, which consist of hundreds of planes bigger than the likely successor to J-Stars. It's also a little hard to explain how the Air Force could have conducted five different analyses to determine what kind of ground moving-target system it needed for the future that all led to the current J-Stars recapitalization plan, and then suddenly discovered it needs to do a sixth such study because the enemy might have surface-to-air missiles.
What I'm suggesting here is that the novel terminology of multi-domain battle is being invoked by Air Force planners who never much cared for J-Stars in the first place, since it exists mainly to support soldiers on the ground. In other words, the unspoken motivation for discovering a manned radar plane won't survive in the future is to back away from the kind of inter-service cooperation that multi-domain battle is supposed to promote. If you think that's too cynical, then consider what the Air Force will propose doing instead -- relying on drones.
Drones have become highly fashionable as a result of the global war on terror, because terrorists generally don't have air forces or air defenses. That makes operating unmanned aircraft near hostile forces far more feasible than it would be in a war with an industrialized adversary like Iran or North Korea or Russia. The kind of drone that could host a surveillance radar for tracking ground moving targets would be extremely vulnerable to enemy defenses -- not just because it would lack its own defenses, but because its radar would be emitting constantly.
It would have to be a mighty big drone to sport the kind of radar aperture and power-generation capability necessary for continuously tracking small targets over a hundred miles away with high fidelity. The current J-Star planes, like their envisioned successors, draw power off of large turbofan engines, but drones typically have much smaller engines. The drones also depend on satellite uplinks to their remote human pilots that would be subject to enemy jamming or cyber intrusion.
The Air Force has no idea how to securely link together a constellation of ground-tracking drones in contested air space. It probably can't be done with any degree of reliability, because the techniques for degrading command signals between drones and remote pilots will advance faster than the technology for protecting them. If you are concerned about sustaining air operations in future combat against near-peer adversaries, drones are almost certainly the wrong approach -- at least until artificial intelligence supercedes human operators.
I'm not going to bore you with details on the Air Force's nascent contribution to multi-domain battle, which is called multi-domain command & control, because it is little more than a PowerPoint deck. But any move to kill an overdue replacement for existing radar planes while the service mulls the requirements of multi-domain battle is likely to get a lot of soldiers killed. The current J-Stars fleet is already so decrepit that on any given day half the planes aren't available. So what happens if there's a war and we can't track enemy movements?
Congress has been telling the Air Force for years it needs to speed up replacement of J-Stars. To quote the House Armed Service Committee in its report on the current year's defense authorization, "The committee has continually expressed concern that a protracted acquisition program will result in a multiyear capabilities gap, which will leave combatant commanders without an acceptable level of ground moving target indicators and battle management command and control capability." The Air Force has repeatedly ignored such direction.
So now Congress needs to put its foot down. There's nothing wrong with researching bold new approaches to warfighting. But delaying the long overdue replacement of a vital warfighting system because something better might be available someday is good way to lose wars. Let's get on with recapitalizing the current J-Stars fleet, and stop inventing new excuses for failing to support America's soldiers. It's bad enough that the Army always ends up taking more casualties than the other services in wartime, without making our soldiers' jobs even harder. | aerospace | 1 |
http://rpdefense.over-blog.com/article-china-hints-at-sending-more-spy-satellites-into-space-88570593.html | 2023-03-27T22:43:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948708.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20230327220742-20230328010742-00401.warc.gz | 0.958905 | 940 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__171911439 | en | 2011-11-12(China Military News cited from wsj.com and by Matt Durnin)
China launched two satellites Wednesday as part of a decade-long rapid expansion of earth-monitoring capabilities that also buttress the country's growing military prowess.
Yaogan-12, the primary cargo of the launch, is the twelfth model in a series of "remote sensing" satellites that many analysts believe are tasked with gathering military intelligence. China, which has never acknowledged a defense-related launch, claims that the satellite will be used for "scientific experiments, land survey, crop yield assessment, and disaster monitoring."
Piggybacking on the ride was Tianxun-1, a 35-kg micro-satellite with a low-resolution camera. A 2010 paper in China Science and Technology Review described the satellite's design as "low-observable," suggesting it may be a test bed for basic stealth technology that could make small satellites even harder to track from the ground.
Since China's controversial shoot-down of one of its weather satellites in early 2007, the U.S. defense community has churned with speculation about Beijing's military intentions in space.
China has recently shown more concerted focus on military reconnaissance satellites, which are key components of its plans for a more integrated and aware People's Liberation Army. This is a change from the 1990s when Chinese satellites were often dual-use, serving both military and civilian functions.
According to Kevin Pollpeter, deputy director of Defense Group Inc.'s East Asia Program, China's satellite projects have since split into distinctly different groups. "You see on one side China's satellites becoming more solely devoted to national security purposes," he says. "On the other hand, on the civilian side they have been increasingly open with other countries."
Earth-monitoring satellites will contribute to Chinese weather prediction, disaster relief and civil planning, but dedicated military variants will also amplify the effectiveness of PLA weapons.
Roger Cliff, a senior fellow at the Project 2049 Institute, says that such assets provide the PLA with crucial situational awareness.
"Ten years ago, if they had wanted to use their ballistic missiles to attack an airfield, they would have essentially been firing blind," he says. "That's not true anymore."
Today China's better reconnaissance satellites are thought to have ground resolutions under two meters, and perhaps as low as half a meter. Though these specifications pale in comparison to U.S. spy satellite capabilities, they are likely good enough for China's defense needs.
According to Pollpeter, focus on basic yet proven technologies is likely an effective and intentional Chinese strategy. "A lot of time with U.S. defense technology we go for the platinum-plated version, but you don't actually have to do that all the time," he says. "In our own weapon systems we usually demand solutions that work in 100 percent of circumstances, when often the 80 percent solution might suffice."
Though the price tags of Chinese reconnaissance satellites are not publicly known, they are thought to be a fraction of the cost of U.S. spy satellite programs, which frequently reach into the billions of dollars.
The relative low cost of Chinese satellite programs is complimented by a rapid launch tempo. Last year China successfully launched 15 rockets, matching the U.S. total for the first time. This year China may soar past that number.
Yuan Jiajun, deputy general director of China Aerospace and Technology Corp., told the state-run Xinhua news agency last week that China is scheduled to launch 25 satellites on 20 rockets in 2011. Since 13 rockets have carried 14 Chinese satellites into orbit so far this year, and one more has failed, Yuan's comments imply that 10 more satellites could reach space by the end of December.
Yet it is perhaps too easy to be starstruck by China's achievements in space. Cliff warns that although China has passed some impressive milestones, its limitations must be kept in perspective. He points out that China's satellite programs seem to have hit road bumps in several areas, including radar satellites that have failed in orbit or have been repeatedly delayed.
"We shouldn't make Chinese technological capabilities out to be ten feet tall," he says. "The things that they are doing are not cutting edge in the first place and they're not always going smoothly either."
Matt Durnin is a Beijing-based researcher at the World Security Institute’s China Program and associate editor of the policy journal China Security. He specializes in China’s defense modernization and space programs.
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https://www.sbs.com.au/news/no-australian-syrian-air-missions-since-russian-raids-began | 2019-06-18T16:21:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998755.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20190618143417-20190618165417-00126.warc.gz | 0.976758 | 576 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__173999948 | en | It has been a week since Australian aircraft flew over Syria, but the chief of defence force joint operations says missions are not on hold.
Australian combat aircraft have not flown over Syria since Russian aircraft began bombing operations last week but that doesn't mean missions are on hold.
Chief of defence force joint operations David Johnston said the RAAF F/A-18 Hornets had so far flown over Syria nine times, dropping bombs on a Daesh armoured personnel carrier and a checkpoint on separate days.
Vice Admiral Johnston said the start of Russian air operations in support of the Syrian government had increased the complexity of what was already a complex area.
The latest news release from the US-led Combined Joint Task Force shows there were seven coalition airstrikes on Daesh targets in Syria on Monday.
Admiral Johnston said Australian aircraft had not carried out any missions over Syria, but not because there was any restriction.
"Tactically our focus has been elsewhere. If there was a mission tonight to do so, we would do so," he told reporters in Canberra."
As well as bombs, Australian combat aircraft flying over Iraq and Syria also carry a pair of short range AIM-9X air-to-air missiles, a longrange AMRAAM missile and a full load of gun ammunition for self defence.
Admiral Johnston said there were no plans to change that defensive loadout for future missions over Syria.
The US and Russia were now discussing arrangements for ensuring their aircraft stay out of each other's way.
The coalition had its own procedures in place to ensure the safety of flight over Syria.
"What has changed with the Russian presence of course is that there is another participant," Admiral Johnston said.
That includes instructions covering circumstances where coalition aircraft found themselves operating close to Russian aircraft.
"I am very confident in the safety measures we have in place to manage that risk," he said.
Admiral Johnston said Australia was still making a valuable contribution to the fight against Daesh in Syria.
"It's not a significant change for the air operations but it does bring significant latitude for a mission commander to be able to respond to circumstances," he said.
The expansion of Australian and French air strikes in Syria has increased the vulnerability of Islamic State forces in the Middle East.
As well, the Iraqi government with coalition support was preparing for future operations, including retaking the city of Ramadi.
But tactical gains would be measured in streets and individual buildings rather than square kilometres of territory.
"It is a very challenging fight in Ramadi and the Iraqis are moving on the timeline they have set and are able to manage themselves," Admiral Johnston said.
Units of the Iraqi counter-terrorism service, trained by the Australian special operations task group, had successfully retaken Anbar University, an important step in the fight for Ramadi. | aerospace | 1 |
http://thaidefense-news.blogspot.com/2011/06/test-pilot-instructor-shows-off-saab.html | 2019-03-24T04:47:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912203326.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20190324043400-20190324065400-00406.warc.gz | 0.941706 | 144 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__215449740 | en | Rhys Williams from the Empire Test Pilots' School chats during a walk-around. Vid (คลิกที่นี่!)
Preparing to fly a fighter jet
The Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab are trying to sell their Gripen fighter jet.
It is manufactured in a small factory in Sweden and flown in the skies above by test fighter pilots.
Rhys Williams is an instructor at the Empire Test Pilots School.
Just before he took the plane out for the afternoon, he gave BBC News a tour of the plane and explained what it was like to fly it.
How do you make a fighter jet? | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/blue-origin-flight-ns-19/ | 2023-04-02T07:01:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950383.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20230402043600-20230402073600-00618.warc.gz | 0.944574 | 559 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__177370429 | en | Blue Origin has successfully launched a six-person crew to the edge of space for the first time. The company, founded by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, took a crew of private astronauts including a football star and the daughter of an astronaut on a 10-minute flight to the boundary between Earth and space in its NS-19 mission.
The mission, using a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, blasted off from Van Horn in Texas at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT) on Saturday, December 11. The full crew consisted of four paying passengers (including a father and his child, the first time such a pair has flown on the same spaceflight), plus Blue Origin guests Laura Shepard Churchley, daughter of the first U.S. astronaut Alan Shepard, and former New York Giants football star and current TV host Michael Strahan.
Strahan posted a video of himself after the flight to Twitter. “I gotta say, it was surreal!” he says in the clip. “It’s unbelievable. It’s hard to even describe it. It’s going to take a little bit to process it, but it couldn’t have gone better.”
TOUCHDOWN has a new meaning now!!!
WOW…. that was amazing!!! 🚀🚀 @blueorigin @SMAC pic.twitter.com/xz54JT49f3
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) December 11, 2021
The flight was livestreamed by Blue Origin, but don’t worry if you missed out on watching it — you can replay the flight using the video embedded below:
“We had a great flight today. This was our sixth flight in what has been a great year for the New Shepard program. We flew 14 astronauts to space, flew a NASA payload flight that tested lunar landing sensors, and completed our certification test flights,” said Bob Smith, CEO of Blue Origin, in a statement. “I want to thank our payload customers, our astronauts and, of course, Team Blue for these many important accomplishments. I am so proud to be part of this dedicated and hard-working team that ensures that each and every flight of New Shepard is safe and reliable. And, it’s fun to say that this is just the beginning.”
- SpaceX shares stunning ‘blue marble’ footage of Earth
- Four Crew-5 astronauts return home safe from International Space Station
- SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts arrive safely at space station
- NASA and SpaceX target new Crew-6 launch date after scrubbed effort
- NASA and SpaceX Crew-6 mission ready for launch tonight | aerospace | 1 |
https://aerospace.honeywell.com/en/news-listing/2019/february/dsi-international-llc,-signs-exclusive-global-distribution-agreement-with-honeywell | 2019-09-19T00:04:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573385.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20190918234431-20190919020431-00413.warc.gz | 0.910703 | 330 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__8204938 | en | Honeywell Aerospace has announced an exclusive manufacturing license and master distribution agreement with Diagnostics Solutions International, LLC to manufacture and distribute Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) Systems and Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. DSI International is Honeywell’s largest HUMS distributor and with this agreement, they intend to implement a global network of distribution partners to improve sales, support, training, and service to all customers.
DSI International, LLC is known for their extensive history working with HUMS and vibration analysis systems. “DSI has over 350 years of experience with Condition-Based Maintenance Systems (CBM) and Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) and with our focus and experience, we can address the markets needs and the needs of our customers all while helping to globally expand Honeywell’s product” said DSI International managing director, Brian Hatcher.
Honeywell has full confidence in working with DSI International, LLC to help enhance safety, increase flight availability, and reduce maintenance costs for a wide variety of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft throughout the world. Operators from U.S. and other military organizations, Oil and Gas, Helicopter Air Ambulance, Fire Fighting, and Search and Rescue, can detect and predict potential problems before they occur resulting in better maintenance planning, less unplanned downtime, faster turnaround and increased availability to conduct missions.
“This agreement allows DSI the opportunity to respond to a customer’s request much faster while maintaining the integrity and fidelity of the overall product line” – Brian Hatcher | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/virgin-galactic-signs-framework-with-altec-and-sitael/ | 2023-12-01T12:52:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100287.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201120231-20231201150231-00038.warc.gz | 0.938167 | 723 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__16975913 | en | The framework agreement aims at bringing Virgin Galactic?s spaceflights to future spaceport in Italy for science and tourism.
Virgin Galactic, SITAEL and ALTEC have signed a framework agreement at SITAEL headquarters that intends to bring Virgin Galactic spaceflights to Italy. The agreement comes after two years of business discussions, government regulatory analysis, studies on potential operations and market assessment.
The agreement was signed by Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides, SITAEL CEO Nicola Zaccheo and ALTEC CEO Vincenzo Giorgio. The signature was witnessed by the founder of Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Angel Group Mr. Vito Pertosa, the President of the Italian Space Agency Mr. Roberto Battiston, the Italian Minister Ms. Barbara Lezzi, the President of Apulia Region Mr. Michele Emiliano, the President of the Aeroporti di Puglia Mr. Tiziano Onesti and the Commercial Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Rome Todd Avery.
In September 2016 ALTEC, a public-private company owned by the Italian Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Virgin Galactic. In August 2017 the U.S. Department of State approved a Technical Assistance Agreement for the development of a plan for ultimate construction of an Italian spaceport, that will provide the infrastructure for future Virgin Galactic suborbital flights. Virgin Galactic?s operational headquarters remains at Spaceport America in New Mexico.
Earlier this year, following in-depth analysis of potential locations, the Italian aviation authority ENAC designated the Taranto-Grottaglie Airport as the future home for horizontally-launched spaceflights in Italy.
SITAEL, the privately-owned space company in Italy with headquarters in Puglia region, is partnering with ALTEC and Virgin Galactic in order to define the framework that will lead the spaceflight operations from Grottaglie Spaceport.
The agreement envisions a dedicated space vehicle system, built by Virgin Galactic?s sister enterprise, The Spaceship Company, being positioned at the future Grottaglie Spaceport, which will integrate significant technological and industrial contribution from SITAEL and the rest of Italian aerospace industry, pending regulatory approvals.
The space vehicle would be utilised by customers like the Italian Space Agency as a science platform for high-frequency space research, as well as private individuals to experience space. This dual nature will drive innovation, spur industrial development, STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), as well as promote further investments and economic growth in Puglia and Italy as a whole.
Representatives of Italian government and Puglia region together with leadership of the U.S. Embassy in Rome were present to show their support for the plan, highlighting the strategic relevance of the project for both US and Italy.
Speaking about the agreement, Sir Richard Branson said: “From the renaissance to modern space science, Italy has always been a natural home to great innovators and breakthrough ideas which have shaped the human experience. I believe Italy?s vision which has led to this collaboration with our Virgin space companies, will provide a real impetus as we strive to open space for the benefit of life on Earth.
?This partnership could see Virgin Galactic launch the first person in history into space from Italian soil – and in fact from any European territory. Together, we will help to expand opportunities for science, industry and the millions of people who dream of experiencing space for themselves.” | aerospace | 1 |
http://manuals.spectracom.com/TS/Content/TS/Topics/PowerUPdown.htm | 2018-05-23T03:28:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865411.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20180523024534-20180523044534-00229.warc.gz | 0.966486 | 164 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__131473228 | en | Powering UP/DOWN a GNSS Receiver
When power is first applied to a GNSS receiver, it begins looking for satellites. It does this by searching for each satellite, individually, listening for every satellite's distinct spread-spectrum hopping sequence. This process can take several minutes, as the receiver iteratively locates satellites, refines its position, and determines for which satellites to search.
When the power is switched off, a GNSS receiver retains the last known position. This typically results in faster satellite acquisition the next time it is switched on, because the receiver will use the previously mentioned Almanac data to locate the satellites. If, however, the antenna has been moved more than a few miles, or too many days have passed since the power had been turned off, acquisition time will be longer. | aerospace | 1 |
http://sk-araks.ru/pokupka-xiaomi-mi-4k-v-novokuznetsk/6460-2016-08-18.php | 2020-10-31T08:02:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107916776.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20201031062721-20201031092721-00669.warc.gz | 0.886142 | 574 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__100895981 | en | Бесплатная доставка Заказы 7. You get full control of the drone and a p-resolution view from its camera from up to 2.
Mainly, the Pro has a to the Air, but its new SmartCapture mode is a good demo of its intelligence, the Mavic Air is just pixels. Flashing a peace sign will typically between 15 to 18 a frame with your thumbs is much more enjoyable. While having the option to that store in the body popular with Russian election trolls. There are several features unique on the Air including two new ones -- Asteroid and Boomerang -- and to use them requires little more than tapping on the subject you. The Bad Flight time is frustrating, especially on smaller screens. There are six in all on the Air including two or land on the ground as well as fly it letting you заказать виртуальные очки к бпла в тольятти the drone increase its altitude and have. Please read our Comment Policy. PARAGRAPHINSERTKEYSAutomated shooting options and obstacle Best Drones for Facebook proved. For nonprofessionals looking for a camera drone that does more and video transmission range and can record video at a the Mavic Air is just pixels. Mainly, the Pro has a camera drone that does more new SmartCapture mode is a good demo of its intelligence, stop video recording.DJI MAVIC AIR Unboxing! 12 февр. г. - More powerful than DJI's palm-size Spark, but less expensive than its Mavic Pro, the Mavic Air is the new Goldilocks in the drone maker's consumer lineup.Не найдено: фронтальная таобао. sk-araks.ru: DJI Mavic Air, Fly More Combo, Onyx Black: Camera & Photo.Не найдено: фронтальная таобао. A marvel of engineering and design. Mavic Air was built to go wherever adventure takes you. Inheriting the best of the Mavic series, this ultraportable and foldable drone features high-end flight performance and functionality for limitless exploration Не найдено: фронтальная таобао. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.rprna.com/news/spacex-with-spacechain-to-send-first-ethereum-node-to-iss/ | 2023-12-11T15:35:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679515260.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211143258-20231211173258-00201.warc.gz | 0.881882 | 187 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__285375381 | en | As per the latest info, SpaceChain announced that SpaceX will launch an Ethereum (ETH) node to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 3, marking the first time an Ethereum node will be sent into space.
This will be the first demonstration of the combination of Ethereum and International Space Station hardware, but it will not be the first time in space.
The Ethereum node will be SpaceChain’s fourth blockchain payload into space and will be the responsibility of SpaceChain’s customer Nexus.
In addition, SpaceX will use its Falcon 9 rocket to go to the International Space Station again on June 24 and create three nodes for Biteeu, Divine, and Nexus.
After the news was released, the value of Ethereum ushered in a small rise, but it has now fallen. As of press time, Ethereum is quoted at US$2725.42, a 24-hour increase of 1.32%. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2012-10-31/features-added-garmin-g600/g500 | 2017-09-21T11:45:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818687740.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20170921101029-20170921121029-00195.warc.gz | 0.883746 | 271 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__135177991 | en | Garmin (Booth No. 2758) has added new features and equipment for its G600 and G500 flight display systems. New software and a new GAD 43e adaptor enable both systems to display and control altitude preselect and vertical speed as well as display DME distance, analog radar altitude and analog navigation data.
“By integrating this data into the G600 and G500 digital displays, aircraft owners have an opportunity to clean up their panels and enhance the reliability of their instruments by removing older equipment,” said Garmin vice president Carl Wolf.
The GAD 43e is an enhanced version of the GAD 43 adapter. It not only allows Garmin’s digital attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) to provide analog attitude information for use with select third-party autopilot systems in place of the attitude direction indicator or remote vertical gyro, but it also provides more accurate AHRS data for attitude, heading and yaw input information. Other display outputs include marker-beacon lamps, DME indications, synchro ADF bearing pointers and analog radar altimeter readout.
The GAD 43e is standard on the G600 and a $4,995 option on the G500. Customers who already own a GAD 43 adapter can upgrade to the 43e through a Garmin authorized dealer. | aerospace | 1 |
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/1060/ | 2019-10-15T23:25:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986660829.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20191015231925-20191016015425-00475.warc.gz | 0.727852 | 134 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__95211793 | en | Modeling Satellite to Planet Fly-by
Joshua M Lynch
The purpose of this project will be to simulate a satellite performing a planetary fly-by. The problem will be modeled in python using a two body simulation. Computation will be performed using numerical methods. Expected result is for satellite total energy to be higher, or decreased depending on approach (leading edge vs trailing edge fly-by). Resulting velocity and energy changes will be compared to the analytical solution.
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"Modeling Satellite to Planet Fly-by" (2017). Stander Symposium Posters. 1060. | aerospace | 1 |
https://aviotime.com/6-30-1989-first-flight-of-the-boeing-737-500/ | 2023-11-29T08:25:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100057.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129073519-20231129103519-00058.warc.gz | 0.950121 | 390 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__83813002 | en | DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the prototype of the Boeing 737-500, N73700, took to the skies for the first time in 1989.
Known previously as the 737 ‘Lite’ and 737-1000, the -500 was formally launched in 1987 following an order from Southwest Airlines (WN) for 20 aircraft. At this point, the Boeing 737 had become the most ordered aircraft in commercial history.
The single prototype flew 375 hours for the certification process. FAA certification was awarded on February 12, 1990, and the aircraft entered service with WN on February 28.
The airline would go on to operate 25 of the type, retiring its final example on September 5, 2016.
The shortest of the ‘Classics’ the -500 was designed as a modern, direct replacement for the 737-200. It incorporated the technological improvements made in the -300/-400. These included upgraded CFM International CFM56-3 turbofan engines, which gave a 25% increase in fuel efficiency over the older -200s Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines.
The 101ft 9in (31m) long aircraft could carry a maximum of 145 passengers. With an MTOW of 60,555KG (133,500lb) and a maximum cruise speed of 912km/h (492kt), the variant had the largest range of any of the 737 ‘Classics’ at 4,444KM (2,400NM).
In 2007 a winglet retrofit, known as the -500SP became available. Aviairton Partners Boeing (ABP) launched the first blended wiglet retrofit to a Continental Airlines -500 on March 12, 2007.
Boeing would build a total of 389 -500 airframes, with the final example being delivered to All Nippon Airways (ANA) on July 26, 1999. | aerospace | 1 |
https://thetidings.org/neil-armstrongs-apollo-11-spacesuit-unveiled-at-smithsonian/ | 2019-08-21T03:48:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315750.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20190821022901-20190821044901-00348.warc.gz | 0.96323 | 524 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__112017373 | en | The spacesuit astronaut Neil Armstrong wore all through his mission to the moon went on a public presentation for the first time in 13 years on Tuesday, at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum exactly 50 years to the day when Apollo 11 launched into the home.
Armstrong’s son Rick unveiled the swimsuit along with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence who recalled how the nation was deeply divided inside the late 1960s nevertheless received right here collectively in delight when Armstrong grew to turn into the first man to walk on the moon.
Armstrong died on Aug. 12, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
“On top of the contributions to science and human understanding, for that brief moment, the man who wore this suit brought together our nation and the world,” Pence said.
“Apollo 11 is the only event of the 20th century that stands a chance of being widely remembered in the 30th century,” said Pence said. “A thousand years from now, July 20, 1969, will likely be a date that will live on in the minds and imaginations of men and women, here on Earth, across our solar system, and beyond.”
Armstrong’s swimsuit was displayed for about 30 years at the Smithsonian sooner than it was taken down in 2006 because of curators had been concerned about deterioration.
For the earlier 13 years, the swimsuit has been subject to intensive conservation work, which included interviews with the designers and creators of the spacesuit and evaluation into the provides and merchandise used.
“The complexity of the suit ensured it could support human life in the harshest of environments: extreme heat and cold, radiation, micrometeorites and the threat of cuts from sharp rocks all had to be taken into consideration,” Ellen Stofan, the Washington museum’s director, said at the event.
“As our curators note, these spacesuits were actually single-person spacecraft, but while they were designed to endure the punishment of a lunar walk, they weren’t designed to last half a century on display.”
While the distinctive boots worn by the Apollo 11 astronauts had been left on the moon attributable to weight concerns, the Smithsonian does have the boots worn by astronauts on Apollo 17 which had been launched once more to Earth.
Conservation work was funded by 1000’s of public donations. Additional funds have been raised to protect the spacesuit of astronaut Michael Collins, who joined Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Apollo 11 mission. | aerospace | 1 |
https://geo-matching.com/ground-station-software | 2020-04-09T01:05:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371826355.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20200408233313-20200409023813-00275.warc.gz | 0.902627 | 109 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__87573495 | en | Filter, select and compare Ground Station Software on Geo-matching.com, the world's largest online product database for surveying, navigation and machine guidance!
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https://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/virgin-galactic-spaceship-crash-safety-crew-to-announce-cause-of-smash-which-killed-copilot-31408638.html | 2017-11-23T23:14:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806979.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20171123214752-20171123234752-00246.warc.gz | 0.971434 | 409 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__101219740 | en | Virgin Galactic spaceship crash: Safety crew to announce cause of smash which killed co-pilot
America's National Transportation Safety Board will meet to give its verdict on what caused a Virgin Galactic spaceship to break apart during a test flight, killing the co-pilot and seriously injuring the pilot.
The agency will consider the likely cause of the accident over California's Mojave Desert last October. Investigators have been looking into pilot training, the rocket's design and whether mechanical problems played any role.
NTSB officials said early in the investigation that the co-pilot prematurely unlocked equipment designed to slow the descent of the spacecraft during initial re-entry.
Simply unlocking the spacecraft's brakes should not have applied them, but investigators say that might have happened anyway and that the resulting stress may have contributed to the spacecraft's destruction.
Scott Pace, director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University, said the industry would be looking to see if the NTSB went beyond the specific cause of the accident in its findings.
"Simply focusing on an immediate cause is usually not enough to understand deeply how to improve safety," he said.
Wayne Hale, the former manager for Nasa's space shuttle programme, said investigators are taught to keep asking why a part failed or why a pilot made a mistake to get to the real root cause of an accident. "If you stop too early, you'll fix the wrong thing," he said.
Virgin Galactic has been proceeding with its plans for space flight and is now building another craft. Company officials have said in recent months that their commitment to commercial spacecraft has not waivered despite the crash and they expect to resume test flights later this year.
Eventually, the company envisages flights with six passengers climbing more than 62 miles above Earth.
Mr Hale said the accident was unfortunate and certainly made the suborbital space industry more cautious, but it could yield some positive results.
"We may come out of this with a safer and more robust industry in the near future," he said. | aerospace | 1 |
https://essexaviation.com/faq/what-are-the-benefits-of-fractional-aircraft-ownership/ | 2023-12-08T15:23:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100762.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208144732-20231208174732-00690.warc.gz | 0.95953 | 148 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__235026563 | en | Fractional owners are not responsible for employing pilots, cabin crew and flight operations coordinators or administering maintenance. The program provider also handles the day-to-day responsibility of paying airport and hangar fees and insurance, although fractional owners contribute an agreed-to monthly and hourly fees toward these costs. Annual increases are based on Consumer Price Index increases, thereby eliminating any large expenses that a dedicated aircraft owner might face. Fractional owners also do not have to pay a “deadhead cost” — that is, any costs incurred from positioning the aircraft to their departure point.
As an added benefit, some fractional plane ownership programs offer owners the option to upgrade or downgrade the size of the aircraft depending on their trip requirements. | aerospace | 1 |
https://nuforc.org/sighting/?id=96272 | 2024-04-14T14:14:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414130604-20240414160604-00123.warc.gz | 0.958481 | 316 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__184379026 | en | NUFORC Sighting 96272Occurred: 2013-02-09 00:00 Local
Reported: 2013-02-10 18:07 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes
No of observers: 1
Location: Decatur, GA, USA
Characteristics: Lights on object
12 orange balls of light fly over Atlanta.
On February 8th going into the 9th, sometime around midnight, I witnessed 12 orange lights in a string formation moving SW coming from the NE of Atlanta in the night sky. They were headed toward ATL Int'l airport right into the flight pattern, but lower than the usual airliner, and so I thought they were probably a group of military C-130s. Problem is, they made absolutely NO sound and traveled at an estimated speed of 400-500mph.
I am a former Air Force aircraft mechanic and aviation enthusiast, and know all forms of man made aircraft very well. Either what I saw was classified military aircraft, or something otherworldly. And so far my attempts to contact anyone at ATL's ATC for information, has failed. They keep giving me more phone numbers to call.
I only checked NUFORC's site because after I told my brother about the event, he recommended I take a look at the similar reports. I was shocked to find so many, and am now convinced I saw something unidentified.
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https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231031_26/ | 2023-11-28T20:49:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099942.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128183116-20231128213116-00015.warc.gz | 0.969582 | 241 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__9083016 | en | North Korea is showing no sign of launching a military reconnaissance satellite, despite announcing plans to make a third attempt in October.
Pyongyang had tried to launch its Malligyong-1 satellite aboard the new type Chollima-1 rocket from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station in May and August. But both attempts failed due to rocket abnormalities.
The plan for the third launch was not announced domestically. But it is unusual for the country's administration, which values its reputation, not to carry out a plan that it notified other countries of.
Sources have told NHK that the expense of a launch and fear of another failure may be pushing Pyongyang to make detailed technological inspections and improvements.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports that no significant activity was confirmed at the launch site. It says North Korea may be taking time to determine the causes of the failures and receive technological support from Russia.
Yonhap quoted a South Korean expert as saying that the production of a third satellite may not yet have been completed after the loss of two earlier ones.
Pyongyang is believed to be proceeding cautiously, as a third consecutive failure could affect North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's reputation. | aerospace | 1 |
https://wvoc.iheart.com/content/2022-05-17-black-box-from-chinese-jetliner-indicates-crash-was-intentional-report/ | 2023-05-28T14:11:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528114832-20230528144832-00431.warc.gz | 0.957107 | 246 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__196568320 | en | The black box recovered from the doomed China Eastern Airlines that crashed in March indicates that the plane was intentionally put into a nosedive, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
The Boeing 737-800 jet crashed in the mountains of Guangxi in March, killing all 123 passengers and nine crew members aboard. The aircraft slammed into the side of the heavily forested mountain with enough force to create a 65-foot crater in the ground.
There is no evidence of mechanical malfunction, and U.S. officials aiding the Chinese investigation believe the crash was not an accident.
It is unclear if the pilot or co-pilot was responsible for the crash or if a passenger stormed the cockpit and caused the plane to go into a sharp nosedive while at a cruising altitude of 29,000 feet. Investigators are also reviewing the cockpit's voice recorder but have not released any details about what happened in the cockpit before the crash.
An air traffic controller tried to contact the pilots after noticing the plane was in a nosedive but did not receive a response.
After the crash, China Eastern grounded all 737-800 planes as a precaution. In mid-April, the airline resumed use of the aircraft. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.khaama.com/nasa-to-slam-spacecraft-into-an-asteroid-in-mission-to-avoid-future-armageddon-6478/ | 2024-04-20T16:20:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00080.warc.gz | 0.924875 | 310 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__128196723 | en | SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, November 23 for Falcon 9’s launch of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission to an interplanetary transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The instantaneous launch window is at 10:21 p.m. PST and a backup opportunity is available on Wednesday, November 24 at 10:20 p.m. PST.
“This will be the third flight for this Falcon 9’s first stage booster, which previously supported the launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich and a Starlink mission. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You drone ship, which will be located in the Pacific Ocean”, said SpaceX.
DART is humanity’s first planetary defense test mission to see if intentionally crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid is an effective way to change its course, should an Earth-threatening asteroid be discovered in the future.
DART is aiming for the moonlet, which is about as big as a football stadium. It’s set to reach its target, 6.8 million miles from Earth, in September 2022.
“We’re going to hit it hard, but we’re hitting it with a very small vehicle,” Ed Reynolds, the DART project manager at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, said in a press conference on Monday. | aerospace | 1 |
http://viscardicenter.jobs/stratford-ct/ground-test-engineer/18CC8BD9C6954E64AA40DD234BFE866E/job/?vs=28 | 2017-09-24T12:04:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818690016.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170924115333-20170924135333-00360.warc.gz | 0.898737 | 456 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__52869619 | en | Lockheed Martin Ground Test Engineer in Stratford, Connecticut
This is a Second Shift PositionResponsible for projects with significant scope and complexity covering all aspects of Ground Testing helicopter components and systems. Requires application of all Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering disciplines to a wide variety of technical problems. Typical tasks include detailed test planning, coordination with internal and external customers, test conduct, use of computer data analysis tools, and generation of test plans and reports. Ground Test Engineers are responsible for final conclusions and recommendations on the performance, safety, qualification, and adequacy of tested components and systems. This process may involve test and evaluation of components, assemblies and systems including main and tail rotor dynamic components, rotor drive systems, flight control systems, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, mission equipment, and airframe structure. Test programs typically involve full scale fatigue and static evaluations of dynamic components, main and tail rotor whirl tests, airframe static tests, airframe shake tests, dynamic stability, component testing, and the evaluation of aircraft system level performance prior to flight. Tasks also include the development and implementation of test procedures used to validate the performance of installed aircraft systems and components during final assembly, supporting and establishing operating limitations for both flight test programs and fielded aircraft, and oversight of supplier performed component qualification efforts
Basic Qualifications A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Technology. BA/BS candidates require 4-7+ years experience, MA/MS candidates require 2-5+ years experience, PhD candidates require 0-2+ years experience.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where we’re engineering a better tomorrow.
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Job Location(s): Stratford Connecticut | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-china-chang-e-3-lunar-rover-yutu-moon-20131216-story.html | 2022-11-27T19:29:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710417.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20221127173917-20221127203917-00571.warc.gz | 0.879717 | 530 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__154893719 | en | Success! China’s Chang’e 3 lands on moon, snaps pic of Jade Rabbit
China’s Chang’e 3 spacecraft successfully touched down on the moon and deployed the “Jade Rabbit” rover, and now the pair have now sent their first images back to Earth.
The color photographs, which the rover and lander took of each other, elicited applause from the engineers at Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center.
The successful touchdown -- the first soft landing in nearly four decades -- prompted NASA’s planetary science division to congratulate the Chinese space agency on Twitter.
“Congratulations, China. Chang’e-3 lands on the moon,” @NASASolarSystem tweeted shortly after the touchdown.
The landing is the first soft landing on the moon since the Soviet Union sent the sample-collecting Luna 24 mission in 1976.
The Chang’e 3 spacecraft arrived in an area called the Bay of Rainbows on Saturday shortly after 5:11 a.m. Pacific time and proceeded to gingerly deploy its rover, Yutu. The Chang’e mission is named after a moon goddess – and Yutu, the “Jade Rabbit,” was said to be her long-eared companion.
The lander’s year-long mission will allow it to be a standing lunar observatory of sorts; The Yutu rover’s mission will involve measuring the depth of the lunar crust, among many other tasks, according to CCTV.
The rover and lander are just part of China’s long-term spacefaring plan. Chang’e 3 follows two other lunar explorers. Chang’e 1, launched in 2007, mapped the moon’s surface, and 2010’s Chang’e 2 blasted off in 2010 to get a closer look at the lunar terrain before leaving to explore other regions of space.
Thus far, these spacecraft designs have essentially come in pairs. Chang’e 2 was a modified version of Chang’e 1; Chang’e 4, with a planned launch in 2015, will likely be a tweaked version of Chang’e 3. Plans are already in the works for a Chang’e 5 spacecraft, set to be China’s first sample return mission.
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https://trendverce.eu/breaking-news-astrobotics-mission-to-the-moon-ends-in-destructive-re-entry/ | 2024-02-27T15:45:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474676.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227153053-20240227183053-00661.warc.gz | 0.913589 | 500 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__87329007 | en | Astrobotics Mission to the Moon Ends in Destructive Re-entry
The highly anticipated Astrobotics mission, which aimed to land on the Moon, has taken a disheartening turn, culminating in the decision to direct its spacecraft, Peregrine, to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere, leading to its subsequent destruction. The mission faced a major setback due to a propellant leak, ultimately obstructing any possibility of a safe lunar touch-down.
Astrobotics’ Challenging Decision
Astrobotic, a US-based company, made the difficult determination to pursue the controlled destruction of the Peregrine craft as opposed to leaving it adrift in space, potentially posing a hazardous collision threat. Despite the team’s efforts to stabilize the craft following the propellant leak, the loss of oxidizer rendered a successful lunar landing unfeasible.
The Mission’s Objectives and Obstacles
The primary objective of the mission was to facilitate the delivery of five instruments from the US space agency, NASA, to the lunar surface. However, the unforeseen technical complications thwarted the possibility of accomplishing this historic milestone, which would have marked the first American and privately-led lunar landing.
Resilience Amidst Adversity
In the wake of the challenges faced by the Peregrine craft, the Astrobotic team demonstrated tenacity and expertise, effectively diagnosing the issues and prolonging the craft’s functionality beyond initial expectations. The payload instruments onboard were successfully activated, with some gathering crucial data, showcasing their resilience in the harsh space environment.
Future Endeavors and Collaborations
Despite this setback, Astrobotic remains a pivotal player in the realm of lunar exploration, anticipated to undertake future missions in collaboration with NASA and other commercial ventures. The company is slated to partake in future lunar missions, including an upcoming attempt to land a NASA rover, Viper, later this year.
– Astrobotics’ Peregrine spacecraft will be intentionally directed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere due to a major propellant leak.
– The mission aimed to deliver five NASA instruments to the Moon’s surface but faced insurmountable technical challenges.
– Astrobotic plans to continue its collaboration with NASA and other commercial ventures in future lunar exploration endeavors.
– The decision to dispose of the craft showcases the company’s commitment to safety and responsible space exploration. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/bombardier-downgrades-2019-financial-outlook/132444.article | 2021-01-26T00:19:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610704792131.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20210125220722-20210126010722-00137.warc.gz | 0.948235 | 561 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__251567379 | en | Bombardier attributes a $250 million fall in forecast full-year revenue from its commercial aviation business to a pair of divestments which are scheduled to close earlier than anticipated.
In its preliminary first-quarter results, released on 26 April, the Canadian airframer lowered turnover guidance for the commercial aviation unit to around $1.15 billion.
That move is a consequence of earlier than anticipated sales of its business aviation training activities to CAE and of its Q400 programme to Viking Air.
Bombardier previously expected the sale of both businesses to conclude in the second half of 2019. However, CAE's acquisition closed on 14 March, and the turboprop programme will be divested around mid-year.
The manufacturer has not changed its guidance for the commercial aviation segment’s adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), and still expects a $250 million operating loss.
No changes were made to the guidance for manufacturer’s other aerospace divisions.
For the business aircraft division, Bombardier forecasts sales worth $6.25 billion, while the aerostructures and engineering services unit will generate $2.25-2.5 billion this year.
During the first quarter, the company’s commercial aircraft division delivered three CRJs and a single Q400, and received orders for 16 aircraft.
The segment generated an adjusted EBIT of $22 million on revenue of around $240 million.
Aerostructures and engineering services delivered an adjusted EBIT of $66 million on sales of $470 million, while business aircraft generated revenue of around $970 million and an adjusted EBIT of $74 million.
Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare states that the timing of aircraft deliveries were a factor in the company’s “soft” first-quarter results – alongside exchange rate headwinds and production issues in the group’s rail transportation business.
As a result of the Q400 sale, the manufacturer now expects to deliver 30 rather than 35 commercial aircraft in 2019.
Bellemare insists, however, that “the transformation of our aerospace businesses remains fully on track”.
He says: “The major risks have been retired, our growth programmes are in service, and our aftermarket strategy is well underway.”
Bombardier’s overall first-quarter revenue will be around $3.5 billion and adjusted EBIT around $170 million.
For the full year, the company foresees total revenues of around $17 billion – $1 billion less than previously targeted – while adjusted EBIT is set to reach $1-1.15 billion, down on the $1.15-1.25 billion previously forecast. | aerospace | 1 |
https://lockheedmartin.jobs/hanover-md/systems-engineer-ii/24954B8311A143608BF41A27ABB170A7/job/ | 2018-11-19T00:42:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039744803.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20181119002432-20181119024432-00068.warc.gz | 0.896231 | 515 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__129797132 | en | Lockheed Martin Systems Engineer II in Hanover, Maryland
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- Evaluates, develops, and delivers technical input to the systems engineering process
- Develops technical documentation, system architecture, and system design documentation
- Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts
- Oversees the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility
- Communicates with other program personnel, Government overseers, and senior executives
- Minimum five years of experience as a System Engineer - Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in System Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IASAE Level II Certification
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills.
- Analyzes system requirements and coordinates design and development activities
- Conducts briefings to a variety of audiences and conveys information in a clear and articulate manner
- Performs thorough engineering analysis and quick issue resolution simultaneously
- Works both independently and as part of a team to identify problems and develop solutions in accordance with USCYBERCOM and Defense regulatory guidance
- Prioritizes and manages multiple tasks to ensure timely project completion
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where we’re engineering a better tomorrow. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.airtattoo.com/riat-2023/aircraft/aero-vodochody-l-159-alca-czech-republic/ | 2023-12-04T13:24:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100529.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204115419-20231204145419-00260.warc.gz | 0.966808 | 373 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__52915834 | en | Hide search form
First flying in 1997, the L-159A Advanced Light Combat Aircraft (ALCA) is a single-engine subsonic combat aircraft which was developed from the L-59 Super Albatross trainer. Locally developed in the Czech Republic by Aero Vodochody as a domestic low cost fighter to replace a number of Soviet-era types in Air Force service, namely the MiG-23BN, Su-22 and Su-25. A two-seat trainer version designated as the L-159B was also developed, this was later developed into the L-159T1 for Iraq. The L-159 has not been an export success and has only been ordered by the Czech Republic and Iraq. A number of L-159s which were retired by or in storage with the Czech Air Force have been sold to private military contractors to provide aggressor air services as the L-159E. This includes to Draken International who use a fleet of L-159Es based at Teesside airport to provide aggressor air services to the RAF. Draken calls the L-159E the Honey Badger.
The Czech Air Force initially ordered 72 aircraft but made a decision to only operate a fleet of 24 aircraft, placing the rest into storage or selling them to private operators. All L-159A's currently in service have recently been upgraded to PP16 specification allowing the pilots to use Night Vision Goggles. In addition to a small fleet of L-159T1 and L-159T1+ two seat trainers (the latter having the same combat capability as the L-159A), the Czech Air Force currently fly a fleet of 16 L-159A ALCAs.
The Czech Air Force will provide one ALCA for static display at RIAT 2023.
Photo Credit: Peter March | aerospace | 1 |
https://newsdig.in/news/895753952n/Chaos-on-Delhi-Pune-Indigo-flight-after-passenger-claims-he-is-COVID-positive-moments-before-take-off | 2021-04-19T00:17:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038862159.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20210418224306-20210419014306-00400.warc.gz | 0.960727 | 174 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__225047131 | en | Chaos on Delhi-Pune Indigo flight after passenger claims he is COVID positive moments before take-off
New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: A passenger on a Pune-bound IndiGo flight at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi sparked chaos on Thursday night after he claimed that he is coronavirus positive, forcing the pilot to return to the parking bay.
The officials said that the passenger just moments before the take-off told crew members of the flight that he is coronavirus positive and showed documents to prove it.
"The flight was reported to be delayed for about two hours because of the incident. The pilot of the aircraft turned back the flight from the runway to taxi-bay and offloaded all the passengers, including the Covid-19 positive passenger," news agency ANI quoted an Indigo official as saying. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2006/08/28/daily38.html | 2017-06-29T01:36:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323808.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629000723-20170629020723-00696.warc.gz | 0.962794 | 838 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__158015048 | en | In the wake of Sunday's Comair commuter flight crash at Blue Grass Airport, the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration was in Louisville Thursday to tout a developmental air-safety system that potentially could have helped avert the Lexington disaster.
Administrator Marion Blakey, who leads the Federal Aviation Administration, spoke to reporters this afternoon at the United Parcel Service Inc. Global Operations Center in Louisville to explain the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system, referred to in the industry as the ADS-B system.
UPS has worked with the FAA, Boeing Inc., and Phoenix-based Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems since 1996 to develop the system, which uses transponders and receivers to allow pilots and air-traffic controllers to monitor the spacing between aircraft and other vehicles on the tarmac, as well as distance between aircraft in the air.
The National Transportation Safety Board has said that the Comair flight in Lexington crashed because it took off from a runway that was too short for the regional jet.
Because the ADS-B system's LCD screen shows pilots which runway their plane is on, incidents like the Lexington crash might be avoided, Blakey said. She added that ADS-B also could help planes avoid colliding with other planes or ground vehicles or prevent one plane from coming too close to another plane in mid-air.
Federal funding to allow wider use of system
The system is being used in UPS's operations at Louisville International Airport, as well as in test areas such as Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, Blakey said.
But $80 million in funding set aside in President Bush's fiscal 2007 budget will allow ADS-B transmission equipment to begin to be installed across the country, Blakey said.
Vincent Capezzuto, ADS-B project manager for the FAA, said transmission equipment first will be installed near UPS hubs in Ontario, Calif.; Juneau, Alaska; and Philadelphia. Capezzuto said UPS has invested more than $100 million in development of the system.
But Blakey said it is too soon to tell how long it will be before this technology is commonplace at airports across the country. She has said in the past that she would like to see the technology implemented nationwide by 2014.
"This is technology that's going to change the way we fly," she said.
In addition to the safety implications, UPS has found that the system will save the company millions in fuel costs.
The system eliminates unnecessary taxiing and provides for direct descent of the aircraft rather than flying around in a holding pattern, waiting for clearance to land, said Karen Lee, director of flight operations for Louisville-based UPS Airlines.
UPS found savings of an average of 800,000 gallons of fuel a year when it tested ADS-B on 107 Boeing B-757 and 767 aircraft, Lee said. She added that the system provided a 30 percent noise reduction at Louisville International and a 34 percent reduction of nitrous oxide emissions below 3,000 feet.
Blakey defends FAA action in Lexington
Asked about the Lexington crash, Blakey initially bristled at the questions. She said she was in Louisville specifically to talk about the benefits of ADS-B and that she couldn't comment on specifics of the Lexington crash because the investigation is being handled by the NTSB.
Blakey did say that she believes there is adequate air-traffic controller staffing at Louisville International Airport and that one of Louisville's controllers has been reassigned to Blue Grass Airport.
She also defended the FAA's decision to have only one controller on duty during the weekend, overnight shift, saying that even if there was a second controller, that person would have been downstairs in the radar room -- a room with no windows -- monitoring air traffic.
She also said that a controller's job is to make sure that a plane is assigned to the proper runway, not to watch the flight take off.
The NTSB has said that the Lexington air-traffic controller confirmed Comair flight 5191 for the proper runway before it taxied onto the wrong runway.
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https://reporterly.net/live/newsfeed/sunday-november-22-2020/afghanistan-ordered-15-scaneagle-uavs-from-us-boeing-insitu/ | 2022-09-30T05:50:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335444.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220930051717-20220930081717-00699.warc.gz | 0.961009 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__206718586 | en | The US Department of Defense has given the green light to an order from Afghanistan for the production and purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles for the needs of the Afghan army, BulgarianMilitary.com has learned, citing a press release issued by the Pentagon.
According to preliminary information, it is about 15 of the ScanEagle drones, and the order is worth nearly 10 million dollars.
ScanEagle for Afghanistan will be manufactured by Boeing’s subsidiary Insitu Inc, based in Bingen, Washington.
It is also clear from the press release that the Afghan army will receive additional batches, which are necessary for reconnaissance and surveillance operations.
According to preliminary information, the drones are expected to be delivered to Kabul at the end of 2021.
The military drone ScanEagle was born as an idea of an existing drone of the American company, which was designed to track fish passages. ScanEagle is a low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle. The drone has other functions from its commercial variant, such as collecting meteorological data. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.25af.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1668144/air-force-chief-scientist-pays-visit-to-treaty-monitoring-center/ | 2019-09-17T14:17:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573080.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20190917141045-20190917163045-00078.warc.gz | 0.955805 | 781 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__155964727 | en | Air Force Chief Scientist pays visit to treaty monitoring center
By Susan A. Romano
/ Published October 22, 2018
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Chief Scientist of the Air Force paid a visit to the Department of Defense’s sole nuclear treaty monitoring center recently to meet with senior leaders and attend the center’s annual Research and Development Roadmap Forum.
Dr. Richard J. Joseph was one of 169 mission partners and community stakeholders who attended the Air Force Technical Applications Center’s annual forum, which was designed to focus on AFTAC’s multi-faceted, global mission.
“The purpose of the R&D Roadmap is to codify pathways to meet forthcoming challenges of our treaty monitoring and nuclear forensics mission,” said Dr. William Junek, AFTAC senior scientist. “We were fortunate enough to have Dr. Joseph join us this year, and his contributions during our breakout sessions were invaluable.”
Ed Darmiento, project officer for the forum, worked closely with numerous subject matters experts at AFTAC to put together a robust program that included briefings by AFTAC’s principal customers and national authorities as well as breakout sessions to allow attendees to network with each other.
The first day consisted of briefings that covered a variety of topics: AFTAC’s mission overview, R&D blueprint development, and how new innovation concepts fit into AFTAC’s treaty monitoring and technical forensics mission.
Day two was a collection of breakout sessions that gave attendees the opportunity to provide, modify and refine inputs to AFTAC’s draft 2019 R&D roadmap.
Ed Darmiento, AFTAC’s chief of emerging technologies, was the project officer for the forum, and he and his team invested more than 1,000 man-hours to logistical planning that included the event agenda, lodging, transportation, security, and meals.
“This year, we wanted to incorporate as many suggestions from the previous forums as possible to show a continuous dedication to make it better from year to year,” said Darmiento. “We also modernized the registration process, which included commissioning a website to streamline the registration process and make it user-friendly. I think we hit the mark.”
Prior to the start of the forum, the Air Force Chief Scientist had the opportunity to tour AFTAC’s radiochemistry lab, Innovation Lab, and 24/7 operations center.
Joseph, a former commissioned officer in the Air Force, has more than 40 years of experience as a physicist, directed energy researcher, senior program manager, national security advisor, and government executive. In his role as the Air Force’s senior scientist, he advises the Air Force Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force by providing assessments on a wide range of scientific issues. He is responsible for identifying and analyzing technical issues to bring them to the attention of other senior Air Force and governmental leaders.
“I’m extremely proud of the team who navigated all the moving parts to make a program like this such a success,” said Dr. Glenn E. Sjoden, AFTAC chief scientist. “Until you actually put together an event of this magnitude, you truly can’t appreciate how much work is actually involved. It takes a remarkable team comprised of members working across multiple directorates to make a forum of this complexity successful.”
Sjoden added, “I hope Dr. Joseph and the rest of our stakeholders walked away with a greater understanding of AFTAC’s global mission, and I hope they will return next year with even bigger and better ideas to discuss.” | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.showcasetoys.com/hobby-master-ha0165.html | 2024-04-13T22:22:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00343.warc.gz | 0.9359 | 367 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__30465310 | en | Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Diecast Model
Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless - VB-16, USS Lexington, US Navy, 1943
1:72 Scale. Length: 5.5". Wingspan: 7"
US Navy VB-16 consisted of 36 Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless's operating from the USS Lexington from September 1943 to June 1944. Starting in June 1943 the SBD-5's carried the new tri-color national insignia with a red outline and false gun ports painted on the wings front leading edges However in mid-September 1943 the red outline slowly began to be replaced by insignia blue. In November 1943 the U.S. Marines began their assault on the Gilbert Islands and the SBD-5s of VB-16 took part with some still wearing the tri-color insignia.Realistic panel lines
Detailed cockpit with pilot figure
Historically accurate printed markings
Optional extended landing gear
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the main dive bomber of the US Navy from mid-1940 to 1944 when it was supplanted, although not entirely replaced, by the SB2C Helldiver. The Dauntless was used in every major Pacific conflict including the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944. A total of 5,936 SBDs were produced.
Hobby Master offers a wide selection of quality, pre-assembled, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted to a high level of accuracy using specifications of the original aircraft. They are constructed with precision-made diecast metal components and some plastic parts
This model of an SBD Dauntless by Hobby Master features:
Category: Hobby Master 1:72 Military Aircraft | aerospace | 1 |
https://kpae.blogspot.com/2019/12/paine-field-december-16.html | 2021-12-09T01:58:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363641.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20211209000407-20211209030407-00165.warc.gz | 0.878823 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__151576274 | en | 777-9 N779XW on the flightline. The trailing cone is usually installed a few days before taxi tests.
737 line 7489 has been stored on the flightline, today it was ferried to Boeing Field.
737 line 7848 touch and go on a B1 flight from Renton.
Qatar Airways 787-9 A7-BHE test flight.
Qatar Airways 787-9 A7-BHD test flight.
FedEx 767 N182FE B1 flight.
FedEx 767 N136FE delivery flight. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.buffalocreekandgauley.com/ModelAircraftTwo.html | 2023-09-25T21:04:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510085.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925183615-20230925213615-00481.warc.gz | 0.962791 | 1,065 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__146095582 | en | DOUGLAS DC-3 - Eastern Airline DC-3 N15567 in 1:90 scale was built from a 2005 Revell reissue (upper image below) of a Monogram kit originally released in 1955 (lower image). The kit was built 'stock' with the exception of the spinning props made from .010" clear styrene. The model was painted with Tamiya "Bare Metal Silver".
FORD TRI-MOTOR - This model was built from a 2012 reissue of a very old Monogram kit. It is in the unusual scale of 1:77. Details added include exhaust systems for the two outboard engines, external control cables and the representation of spinning props. The plane is lettered for an early airline that later became TWA. The model is displayed on a simple stand using a circular wood base with a representation of rugged terrain. The plane can be removed from the base.
BOEING 314 "DIXIE CLIPPER" - This Boeing 314 named "Dixie Clipper" was one Pan Am's famous trans-ocean passenger airliners of the 1940s.. These massive multi-deck planes took 18 hours to travel from San Francisco to Honolulu. The model is built from a 1988 AirFix kit and is 1:144 scale. The orange on the top of the wings was to aid in spotting if the plane landed in the ocean.
The period Pan Am poster (right) was modified by superimposing an image of the model over the original illustration of a generic clipper. A photo of the ocean is on the base of the homemade model display stand (left).
LOCKHEED Super G CONSTELLATION - This classic triple-tailed airplane was built from a 1975 Monogram kit. The USAF C-121C version is 1:144 scale and is painted in the livery of the Military Air Transport Service where many of these planes served for years. These planes are most well-known when painted in the spectacular red and white TWA scheme.
NORTH AMERICAN B-25 MITCHEL - This classic twin-engine bomber was built from a 1:48 Revell kit. Very few modifications were made. The model has a complete interior (right) which, of course, no one can see after the plane is assembled! I used a commercially available paint mask for the nose and cockpit canopy. The plane is lightly weathered with pastel chalks and Tamiya Panel Accent wash.
GRUMMAN ALBATROSS- This model was built by combing parts from two Revell 1:72 kits. Most of the parts are from a kit with a copyright date on the instructions of 1957. The decals are from a 1999 re-issue. The yellow wing tips and pontoons are painted while the fuselage and roof striping are decals. The survivor in the raft was included in the kit.
I recall the original box art (left) from my childhood although I never built this kit. On the right is new box art I designed using the photograph above, a sunset scene from the internet and Photoshop's 'posterizing' effect.
GRUMMAN F7 TIGERCAT - This hot-rod of an airplane was nearly the size of a B-25 but agile as many single engine fighters. Built at the end of the war, the type saw little WWII action. This 1:48 scale model was built from an AMT/ERTL kit.
LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTENING - This is another older build from a 1:32 scale Revell kit. It was built straight from the box with few exceptions, one being the use of Micro Tape to form the framing of the canopy elements. Weathering was done with pastels. The nose of the plane was heavily weighted an it sits properly on the nose wheel.
CONSOLIDATED PBY-5a - CATALINA - One of the most successful "flying boats" of WWII, the Catalina was used for both anti-submarine duty, conventional bombing and even at-sea rescue work. This model was built from a 1969 Revell PBY-5a Black Cat kit. Aftermarket decals and 3D printed torpedoes were added as were the two depth charges from another kit. The pontoons were modeled in the lowered position but, of course, would have normally been retracted in flight. Can you find the enemy submarine lurking just below the surface in the image above left?
NORTHROP F-89J SCORPION - This distinctive plane was the US first twin-engined jet fighter and the only one to ever carry an air-to-air nuclear rocket of which only one was ever test fired. The model is fitted with two black auxiliary fuel tanks and four conventional air-to-air rockets. The model was built from a 1991 Revell kit with decals from a couple of sources. Two aftermarket crew figures were placed in the cockpit. The tail and wingtip tanks are painted Tamiya Bright Orange and the body of the plane is Tamiya Light Grey primer overcoated with Glosscote for decals, then returned to matte finish with Dullcote. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.scalemodelnews.com/2016/09/ | 2022-10-06T01:56:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337680.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20221005234659-20221006024659-00797.warc.gz | 0.908712 | 474 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__96580318 | en | Friday, September 30, 2016
IF YOU'VE FLOWN MORE THAN A FEW TIMES the chances are that at least one trip was aboard a Boeing 737. And here's how Boeing makes this most successful machine.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016
THIS IS ANOTHER ISSUE OF REVELL’S 1:24 SCALE KIT OF THE ICONIC Volkswagen Samba, also known as the Combi, Microbus, T1, or just plain ‘Bus.’
Monday, September 26, 2016
Saturday, September 24, 2016
COURTESY THE BUSY VIDEO CREW AT HOBBY LINK JAPAN, here is a close look at the All Japan Model and Hobby Show 2016.
Thursday, September 22, 2016
A GRINNING SHARK'S-MOUTH GRILLE marks out the latest Honda NSX to hit the streets. And Tamiya marks the entry of this Japanese supercar with a 1:24 scale replica.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
WORLD AIRLINES ARE FAMED FOR their glossy and inventive marking schemes. Whether it's a simple cheat line, or an overall finish like the Braniff jetliner (above) every airline strives for its aircraft to look different from the others at an airport.
Saturday, September 17, 2016
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BRITISH SPACE HERO DAN DARE has been ignored by the mainstream model kit manufacturers. It has been down to individuals like special-effects model maker Martin Bower to produce one-off miniatures of the galaxy of spacecraft that filled author-illustrator Frank Hampson’s universe.
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THE ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH AW38 WHITLEY was a twin-engine British bomber, used with some success in World War II. This new 1:72 scale Airfix kit is a useful range addition for model makers keen on aircraft from that era.
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MODEL COMPANIES CONTINUE TO SURPRISE and delight, a trend that is certainly the case with this Flash Gordon and the Martian kit from Atlantis Models. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2016/Scientific_Programme | 2020-10-01T19:55:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402131986.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001174918-20201001204918-00584.warc.gz | 0.894403 | 361 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__61310127 | en | Enable the European scientific community to achieve and sustain excellence in science and technology, being a constant source of inspiration, fascination and motivation for Europe at large; and be a pillar in the creation and maintenance of space skills and capabilities for Europe, including advanced technologies that are key for the competitiveness of European industry on the worldwide scene.
Achieve these key objectives through the level of resources for mandatory activities for the period 2017 to 2021:
- launch readiness of CHEOPS to study exoplanet transits;
- launch of BepiColombo, on an Ariane 5;
- launch of the NASA-led James Webb Space Telescope mission, on an Ariane 5;
- launch of Solar Orbiter to study the Sun and heliosphere, by a NASA-provided Atlas 5; and
- launch of Euclid to understand the nature of ‘dark energy’, on a Soyuz from CSG.
ESA delivers space science all Europeans can be proud of.
Each of the four ESA-led missions that will be launched in the coming years demonstrates European excellence in its respective field, and is based on unique European technology. All the candidate missions now under study address equally fundamental scientific challenges, showing the unique virtuous cycle of scientific and technological excellence between the European scientific community and industry. In addition to the new missions starting to bear fruit, a number of the programme’s current missions will continue to produce key results (these ‘highlight’ results are the outcome of long-past decisions and investments). A vibrant scientific community engaged in world-class basic research is the foundation of any innovation and growth process. As shown by its highly visible, unique achievements, the Scientific Programme fosters excellence and thus contributes crucially to the innovation and growth of Europe. | aerospace | 1 |
https://blog.marshotelonline.com/2019/04/05/dcs-margaret-polk/ | 2023-05-28T20:12:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644506.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528182446-20230528212446-00584.warc.gz | 0.963257 | 275 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__295364081 | en | Before Captain Robert K. Morgan flew his first of 25 missions in the massive Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, he decided the aircraft needed a more familiar nickname. He chose “Little One,” the pet name he had for his sweetheart, Margaret Polk, back in Memphis, Tennessee. Morgan and his copilot Jim Verinis saw the John Wayne – Joan Blondell film Lady for a Night, in which the leading character owns a riverboat named the Memphis Belle. Morgan suggested the name “Memphis Belle” to his crew and all were in favor. The captain contacted noted pin-up artist George Petty for a cheesecake mascot to adorn the nose of the bomber. The artist obliged with a figure from a 1941 issue of Esquire Magazine.
Corporal Tony Starcer, the official artist for the 91st Bombardment Group, copied the pinup girl on the forward fuselage of the B-17F. It was a perfect duplication, but bore little resemblance to Captain Morgan’s Memphis girlfriend. The “nose art” later included 25 bomb silhouettes , one for each mission credit, and eight swastika designs, one for each German aircraft shot down by the crew. Crew names were stenciled below the station windows on the aircraft after Memphis Belle‘s tour of duty was completed. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esmd/home/whyweexplore/why_we_explore_main.html | 2022-01-19T20:16:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301488.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20220119185232-20220119215232-00059.warc.gz | 0.924842 | 195 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__145973929 | en | It may well be argued that NASA has become the world's premier agent for exploration, carrying on in "the new ocean" of outer space a long tradition of expanding the physical and mental boundaries of humanity.
The year 2008 will be a year of 50th anniversaries for space exploration. Following in the wake of Sputnik I and Sputnik II, on January 31, 1958 the United States launched Explorer 1.
A recent conference on the moons of Mars reminded me of the wonders that await us even in our own solar system.
Galileo represented a new phase in the study of the outer planets. Pioneer and Voyagers 1 and 2 together completed the preliminary reconnaissance of those gas giants, but Galileo undertook a much more systematic, in-depth and holistic analysis of the entire Jupiter system.
Originally planned to explore the gas giant planets and their satellites, the Voyager spacecraft have continued their journeys and are now the most distant human objects in the cosmos. | aerospace | 1 |
https://dronedj.com/guides/volocopter/ | 2021-06-22T02:33:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488504969.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20210622002655-20210622032655-00268.warc.gz | 0.952745 | 236 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__99333337 | en | German drone taxi manufacturer Volocopter has unveiled a new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that can transport up to four passengers on routes of 62 miles (100 km) at a speed of 112 miles per hour (180 kmph).
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Led by Volvo owner Geely, air-taxi Volocopter has raised $55M and hopes to bring the passenger drone and services to market in the next two to three years. The company’s focus has not been on the US market due to regulatory challenges.
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During the CES 2018 event in Las Vegas, the Volocopter 2X, an 18-rotor air taxi drone, made its debut flight. Volocopter works closely together with Intel and after the tech giant completed their keynote presentation, the taxi drone to make its short first flight over the stage. Granted it was a very short flight but the first, nonetheless for Volocopter in North America. | aerospace | 1 |
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/reporters-notebook/2018/05/video-games-are-the-next-frontier-for-air-force-recruiting/?readmore=1 | 2023-09-23T04:07:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506479.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923030601-20230923060601-00440.warc.gz | 0.961599 | 771 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__295672229 | en | Sounds like the book Ender’s Game, right? But it may not be that far off.
Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, the Air Education and Training Command chief, says the first iteration of games with those capabilities could come out as soon as this summer.
The idea is to create video games sponsored by the Air Force and let people play them. From there the Air Force can monitor what IP addresses are doing particularly well and offer them incentives to join the military.
“That game gives me insight into their skill, their knowledge, their attributes and their characteristics. I don’t need to know their names, but I know that IP address so-and-so really has unique skills to be a helicopter pilot,” Kwast said, during a May 24 breakfast with reporters in Washington.
The game is currently in development and takes its data from the Pilot Training Next program in Austin, Texas. Pilot Training Next took 15 officers and five enlisted airmen earlier this year and put them through an experimental training course that uses new technologies to discover the attributes that make a good pilot.
“This is student-centric learning,” said Lt. Col. Robert Vicars, Pilot Training Next initiative director. “We are going to use immersive technology to see how we can help people learn more effectively. This is an initiative to explore whether or not these technologies can help us learn deeper and faster. The next generation of technology is emerging so we will rely on current as well as future technologies. We are looking at building an intelligent tutor to monitor the students. It will track their biometrics and understand their stress level to optimize the learning environment for the individual and put them under the right amount of stress to create learning.”
The game will take data from what the Pilot Training Next initiative learns and look for those characteristics in players.
The video game won’t necessarily test just for pilots, it can also test for any attribute the Air Force wants depending on what the game is and what settings the Air Force puts on the game.
“It’s amazing what we know. Our team of psychologists, sociologists and cultural anthropologists, when they get together and you look at the body of knowledge out there. It’s amazing that by looking at a couple of scenarios and making you make some decisions and answer some questions through a game I can measure things like critical thinking, creative thinking, conceptual thinking, contextual thinking, collaborative thinking, constructive thinking. I can tell if you are empathetic, I can tell if you cheat, I can tell if you cut corners, I can tell if you are morally courageous under pressure or whether you save your own skin,” Kwast said.
The game may be a way for the Air Force to widen its talent pool, especially for pilots.
The Air Force is at least 2,000 pilots short right now. It’s making a lot of changes to grow its pilot force.
The Air Force is increasing the number of pilots it trains a year from 1,200 to 1,400.
It’s also trying other ways of recruiting.
“We do have a couple of experiments to see if we can go faster. We are partnering with some local universities to see if we can take some of their students who have gone through one of their aviation programs. They already have their commercial multi-engine ratings and then can we pipeline them and not do the whole training, but just do the T-1 training and cut the pilot training in half, as well as experiment to see if we can use technology, some virtual reality and augmented reality to determine ‘Can I shorten that timeline?” Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson said. | aerospace | 1 |
https://startuptv.io/video/volocopter-plans-to-make-drone-flight-available-to-human-passengers/ | 2023-11-30T15:16:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100227.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130130218-20231130160218-00218.warc.gz | 0.943108 | 388 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__280470960 | en | Volocopter – the Elevator Pitch.
Born in Bruchsal, Germany in 2012, Volocopter has developed a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle purposed for autonomous air taxi services. Basically, it’s a giant drone you can ride to work. Talk about smart mobility. Notably, the fully electric, two-person transporter opens up mobility opportunities in increasingly cramped cities.
How Volocopter will shape smart cities.
Science fiction books and movies often portray flying cars, which taps into the societal desire of accessibility to flight. While the Volocopter is not a flying car per se, its goal is still to achieve the end of making flight accessible. Using flight in urban areas opens up a third dimension for travel and traffic.
Why we’re watching.
Overall, Volocopter has had a big year. The Volocopter 2x had its first successful test flight in Stuttgart in September. Further, its collaboration with Skyports has resulted in the Voloport, an urban landing pad for autonomous VTOL’s. Weeks ago, they hosted a demonstration of the first Voloport in Singapore.
‘There are three major aspects that need to be in place for urban air mobility to become reality: the aircraft, the infrastructure, and the necessary regulation for both. Standing inside the VoloPort makes Urban Air Mobility feel extremely real and demonstrates that air taxi operations are not a faraway future, but very feasible to achieve within the next three to five years. Today marks a fantastic step forward!,’ says Florian Reuter, CEO of Volocopter, following the Voloport demonstration.
Finally, the company has announced a collaboration with John Deere to make a heavy utility drone for agricultural use. With its ties to government agencies and real world execution, Volocopter seems to be a leading the runway to urban air travel. | aerospace | 1 |
https://english.udayavani.com/article/english-news/plane-prepares-to-take-off-for-first-uk-satellite-launch/1409670 | 2023-03-26T06:21:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945433.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326044821-20230326074821-00233.warc.gz | 0.945507 | 385 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__225499282 | en | London: Engineers are making final preparations for the first satellite launch from the UK later Monday, when a repurposed passenger plane is expected to release a Virgin Orbit rocket carrying several small satellites into space.
If successful, the mission will mark the first orbital space launch from UK soil and the first international launch for Virgin Orbit, founded by British billionaire Richard Branson.
The company, which is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange, has already completed four similar launches from the US.
The latest mission will see a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft carrying a rocket take off from Cornwall in southwestern England from around 10.15 pm on Monday.
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Around an hour into the flight, the plane will release the rocket at 35,000 feet (around 10,000 metres) over the Atlantic Ocean to the south of Ireland.
The rocket will then take several small satellites for mixed civil and defence use into orbit, while the plane returns to Cornwall.
It will be the first commercial satellite launch from Western Europe, Virgin Orbit said. In the past, satellites produced in the UK had to be sent to spaceports in other countries to make their journey into space.
Ian Annett, deputy chief executive at the UK Space Agency, described his “immense excitement” Sunday and said it was “a new era for space in the UK”.
The mission is a collaboration between the UK Space Agency, the Royal Air Force, Virgin Orbit and Cornwall Council.
The launch was originally planned for late last year, but it was postponed because of technical and regulatory issues. (AP) | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2020/09/virtual-tools-built-air-forces-new-fighter-prototype/168505/ | 2024-02-21T01:51:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00710.warc.gz | 0.952748 | 997 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__116485155 | en | The Virtual Tools That Built the Air Force’s New Fighter Prototype
“Digital twinning” is coming to a battlefield near you.
The Air Force’s newly revealed fighter-jet prototype was designed with immersive simulations and other new digital tools that herald a new era for the creation and production of the U.S. military’s weapons.
Service officials released next to no details about the Next Generation Air Dominance program, or NGAD, whose flight demonstrator has apparently already broken some records. What is known is that the Air Force and its contractors designed the plane virtually, using data and new techniques that allowed the service to build and test it in a fraction of the time required for, say, the F-35, which took more than a decade to build.
“What having the ‘eplane’ will allow us to do is get much faster through design, much faster through assembly, get out to test faster and be able to go after the data we need to anchor models,” chief acquisition executive Will Roper told reporters Tuesday. “So these digital threads that are pulled through the life cycle of the program, appear to accelerate everything. The windfall of accelerating everything is getting to focus on what actually matters because the digital model is allowing you to convey things that you already know.”
Virtualization by itself isn’t new. What is new is the computing power and availability of data to make digital versions of real objects credible and useful at a new scale. This practice of digital twinning goes back to a 2002 presentation by engineer Michael Grieves, then working for the University of Michigan’s Product Lifecycle Management Center. As originally conceived, the twin was a digital version of a real thing, created not through simple computer-aided design techniques but from data produced by sensors on the real object.
“The premise driving the model was that each system consisted of two systems, the physical system that has always existed and a new virtual system that contained all of the information about the physical system,” Grieves wrote in a 2016 paper “This meant that there was a mirroring or twinning of systems between what existed in real space to what existed in virtual space and vice versa.”
He added that the Defense Department was exploring the concept for the next-generation fighter jet design.
For the NGAD, the Air Force used data from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the T-7 trainer to develop a virtual prototype, and then a physical, flying aircraft.
“The announcement isn’t that we just built an ‘eplane,’ and have flown it a lot of times in our virtual world, which we’ve done, but that we have built a full-scale flight demonstrator and flown it in the real world,” said Roper.
Moreover, it shows that the Air Force has enough data to develop a variety of eplanes quickly, either to tweak existing designs or build new ones from scratch. For example, Roper said, that if he had to build another trainer to follow the T-7, it would need a lot less testing.
Digital twinning is hardly unique to the Air Force. Apple does it for iPhones, while Tesla creates a digital twin of every vehicle it builds. Sensors aboard the vehicle alert Tesla about problems, and divine whether it needs to be fixed by a mechanic or a remote software update. All that sensor data also goes into new and better designs that are based around what the cars experience in the real world.
The Defense Department has been moving into the space as well. In April 2018, Michael Griffin, then defense undersecretary for research and engineering, told lawmakers about the need to bring virtualization and simulation into the process of building weapons, networks, and equipment.
“We are developing a capability to integrate validated Service and threat models into a Joint simulation environment so that we can conduct high fidelity evaluations of these potential capabilities in a mission level scenario so that the Department can gain a better understanding of how these capabilities will work,” Griffin said. Later that year, he went on to push the Department to adopt a new digital engineering strategy.
Last year, the Pentagon contracted a firm called Uptake to build a virtual twin of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle to better predict maintenance problems. In the future, Roper suggested that the technique will help develop everything from satellites to intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Grieves, the originator of the concept, recently said in an interview that applications for digital twining extend to aircraft carriers or really anything that the military builds.
“Put an observer in the room and show an image of a virtual product and a physical product side-by-side,” he said. “Today almost no one can tell the difference.” | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.domain-b.com/aero/aero_mfg/20110702_aircraft_prototype.html | 2019-06-16T15:22:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998250.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616142725-20190616164725-00437.warc.gz | 0.946485 | 227 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__37722062 | en | New Delhi: India can have a prototype of a indigenously developed, 90-seater regional transport aircraft (RTA) ready in the next five years, a top scientist from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has said.
According to CSIR director general, Samir Brahmachari, the 90-seater RTA will be developed as a Team India-initiative, led by CSIR, constituent, the National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL).
The project would also invite some global participation, Samir Brahmachari said.
A committee headed by former ISRO chairman, G Madhavan Nair, submitted a feasibility study to CSIR recently in this regard.
The committee, composed of top bureaucrats and aerospace scientists, has suggested a two-pronged approach - design development and production unit - to realise the objective.
"The Committee has come to a conclusion that the RTA should be a narrow body, turbo-fan aircraft with a seating capacity for 70-90 persons and stretchable to 80-100 persons," Brahmachari said. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.makingwebnews.com/u-s-military-releases-photos-close-call-russian-fighter-jet/ | 2019-02-21T19:52:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247508363.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20190221193026-20190221215026-00552.warc.gz | 0.962406 | 325 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__24200785 | en | On Friday, the United States Military released shocking new images of a Russian fighter jet coming within 5 feet of a United States Reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea earlier this week.
US officials told Fox News that the armed Russian plane approached the American aircraft “rapidly” and in a “provocative” manner before flying away. The official also said that there have been more than 35 interactions in the Baltic Sea region between U.S. and Russian jets and warships since June 2nd, but the incident Monday morning is notable because the U.S. military considered it “unsafe”.
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The photographs depict a Russian SU-27 rapidly approaching an American RC-135 U spy plane, coming within five feet of the American Aircraft. The fighter appears off one wing, disappears underneath the reconnaissance plane, then reappears off the other wing.
According to the Russian defense ministry, the US plane “swerved” towards the Russian jet, causing the near collision.
Intercepts between the United States and Russia are common place, but the recent incident was considered particularly dangerous “due to the high rate of closure speed and poor control of the aircraft during the intercept,” said US Air Force officials.
Here are the images:
Thank God that nothing came out of this. If Putin perceives any acts of aggression from the United States, there’s no telling what he would do next. He is already unhappy that President Trump keeps messing up his plans in Syria.
Hopefully peace between our two countries will continue. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.indiatimes.com/boyz-toyz/extra-large/nasa-says-new-heavylift-rocket-debut-not-likely-until-2018_-170863.html | 2017-09-20T21:53:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818687484.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20170920213425-20170920233425-00456.warc.gz | 0.890153 | 989 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__110935254 | en | NASA's Heavy-Lift Rocket Not Until 2018
NASA’s new heavy-lift rocket, designed to fly astronauts to the moon, asteroids and eventually Mars, likely will not have its debut test flight until November 2018, nearly a year later than previous estimates, agency officials said on Wednesday. NASA is 70 percent confident of making a November 2018 launch date, given the technical, financial and management hurdles the Space Launch System faces on the road to development, NASA associate administrators Robert Lightfoot and Bill Gerstenmaier told reporters on a conference call.
NASA estimates it could spend almost $12 billion developing the first of three variations of the rocket and associated ground systems through the debut flight, and potentially billions more to build and fly heavier-lift next-generation boosters, a July 2014 General Accountability Office report on the program said.
While the rocket might be ready for a test flight in December 2017, as previously planned, the new assessment showed the odds of that were “significantly less” than the 70 percent confidence level NASA requires of new programs, Gerstenmaier said.
“We want to commit to this (November 2018) date and show that we can meet it,” added Lightfoot.
The schedule assumes flat annual budgets of about $1.3 billion for the SLS rocket and another $1.5 billion for Orion crew capsule and associated ground launch systems at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The GAO report found that NASA’s SLS rocket program was about $400 million short of meeting its December 2017 target.
The rocket is a modified version of the shuttle-derived, heavy-lift booster developed under NASA’s previous exploration initiative known as Constellation.
The U.S. space agency spent about $9 billion on Constellation, which included the Orion capsule, from 2005 to 2010, before President Obama axed the program. Its goal was to return astronauts to the surface of the moon by 2020.
Instead, the White House and Congress approved a flexible path toward Mars, including a visit to an asteroid that will be robotically relocated into a high lunar orbit.
NASA did not say if the 11-month slip in the new rocket’s debut flight, which will be an unmanned test run around the moon, would impact the second mission, slated for 2021, with a two-member crew.
Initially, the SLS rocket, which uses leftover space shuttle main engines and shuttle-derived solid rocket boosters, will be able to put about 77 tons (70 metric tons) into an orbit about 100 miles (160 km) above Earth. Later versions are expected to carry nearly twice that load. Ultimately, the rocket is expected to be used to launch astronauts and equipment to Mars.
“Our nation has embarked on a very ambitious space exploration program and we owe it to the American taxpayers to get this right,” Lightfoot said.
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https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/ships-dispatched-investigate-possible-life-raft-sighting | 2020-10-19T22:36:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107866404.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20201019203523-20201019233523-00097.warc.gz | 0.979663 | 269 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__99893834 | en | KUALA LUMPUR - Vietnam's civil aviation body said they had retrieved a "yellow floating object," but it was not a plane life raft, reports AFP.
Civil Aviation Department (DCA) head Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said two ships had been dispatched to investigate the sighting of the "floating object" that could be a life raft, as it the hunt for the missing MH370 airplane continues.
"There was a report that we just received, that an aircraft had seen something like an inverted life raft," said Civil Aviation Department (DCA) head Azharuddin Abdul Rahman.
"We are contacting our counterparts, we are sending ships there to verify the object, the parts," he said.
"At the moment, we have not received any report on the matter. So we are still waiting for the report," he said.
Flight MH370 disappeared early Saturday morning with 239 people aboard. No distress signal was ever sent.
The plane's disappearance has led to an international search and rescue effort involving several countries and dozens of planes and ships, but so far no firm evidence of wreckage from the plane has been found.
In a later development, Singapore's Straits Times tweeted that Vietnam's civil aviation body said they had retrieved the yellow floating object, but it was not a plane life raft. | aerospace | 1 |
https://worldairlinenews.com/tag/dot/ | 2021-10-27T16:14:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588216.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027150823-20211027180823-00680.warc.gz | 0.928966 | 510 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__35204085 | en | Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) currently operates its Boeing 787s to the United States under its Norwegian Long Haul division (Oslo). The company would like to move the operation to Ireland as Norwegian Air International where the aircraft are registered. The European Union (EU) through its European Commission has request an “urgent” meeting with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) about the pending application. Several union groups have opposed the application. The EC issued this statement:
In an unprecedented move, the European Commission requested an urgent meeting between the European Union and the United States to discuss Norwegian Air International’s pending application for a foreign air carrier permit before the U.S. Department of Transportation. The extraordinary meeting, which is being requested by the Commission on behalf of the European Union as a party to the U.S-EU Open Skies Agreement, sends a clear message that the European Union is closely watching Norwegian Air International’s application, to fly to the U.S from several cities in Europe which has been pending for over eight months.
Norwegian Air International welcomes the European Union’s action to protect the rights of European airlines under the U.S.-EU Open Skies Agreement, which obligates parties to grant operating authority “with minimum procedural delay.” Asgeir Nyseth, CEO of Norwegian Air International, said, “We are confident that the Department of Transportation will do the right thing and grant our application without further delay.”
Norwegian Air International’s application has taken nearly four times as long as applications of other European carriers applying for the same authority. “We look forward to bringing new competitive and affordable fares on new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to the U.S.-Europe market,” said Nyseth. With over 300 U.S. based crew, and plans for a pilot base in New York, Norwegian’s new service will bolster the U.S. economy through increased tourism, jobs, and support of the nation’s largest exporter, Boeing.
Copyright Photo: Robbie Shaw/AirlinersGallery.com. Norwegian Long Haul’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner EI-LND (msn 35310) with Norwegian Marthoner Grete Waitz on the tail holds shot of the runway at London’s Gatwick Airport. The flight was headed to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. | aerospace | 1 |
https://expressdigest.com/shocking-moment-vintage-fighter-jet-crashes-down-and-explodes-killing-its-two-crew-seconds-after-performing-a-low-fly-past-over-spectators-at-argentinian-airshow/ | 2023-12-05T09:32:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100550.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205073336-20231205103336-00688.warc.gz | 0.979709 | 686 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__85981138 | en | - The fighter jet appeared to mistime a stunt and crashed hard into a nearby field
This is the terrifying moment a veteran fighter jet crashed beside a road and burst into flames, killing its two-man crew just seconds after an airshow fly-past.
The Soviet-era L-29 Delfin training jet had been performing at a display in Villa Canas, Santa Fe province, Argentina, on November 12 when it erupted into flames.
Spectator footage of the performance shows the 500mph jet making a very low-level pass over the runway as it buzzed thrilled audience members.
But seconds later, the jet banks to the right to perform a loop-the-loop stunt and apparently fails to pull up in time, unable to pull up in time to fix the mistake.
As the crowd gasps in horror, the jet hurtles down toward the ground and bursts into flames, smashing into a field yards from a busy road.
Police named the plane’s co-pilot as Gaston Vanucci and his pilot as air acrobatics specialist Gaston Vanucci. Both perished before rescuers could reach the plane.
The Soviet-era L-29 Delfin training jet had just performed a fly-past at the show in Argentine
The jet turned to perform a loop-the-loop stunt but apparently failed to pull up in time
L29s became a mainstay of Soviet air forces across communist eastern Europe after they came into production in 1959.
The Czech-made two-seaters were used to train combat pilots and were often adapted for combat roles as fighter bombers.
Villa Canas Fire Chief Horacio Pereyra told local media that the plane ‘crashed a few metres from where the public was witnessing the spectacle’.
Pereyra said the jet ‘made a low flight and when it finished crossing the runway at one of the runways, it made a half spin and then plummeted to the ground.’
Officials at the air club hosting the display said: ‘The plane made a low flight over the post and when it was leaving, while making a turn, it landed on its end.
‘Two people were aboard the plane, which is a combat aircraft. It is a Russian plane with a pilot and a passenger in the back.’
Villa Canas mayor Norberto Gizzi said: ‘We are all moved by the event and stunned because everyone who was at the event was surprised to see how the plane fell.’
From a distance, the plane could be seen diving towards the ground as the crowd looked on in horror
The jet hurtled down toward the ground and bursts into flames, smashing into a field
Smoke billowed after the jet crashed suddenly into the ground, killing both on board
The Aero L-29 Delfin was introduced in 1961, built as a military trainer aircraft with light attack functionality.
It was Czechoslovakia’s first locally designed and built jet aircraft and used for training purposes across the Warsaw Pact nations during the Cold War.
More than 3,500 were produced between 1963 and 1974 – and some were reported to have seen combat in the Nigerian Civil War and against Israel in the Yom Kippur War.
Angola and Georgia were reported to still be using the planes as of 2022. | aerospace | 1 |
https://en.trend.az/business/transport/3361348.html | 2023-03-30T21:04:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949387.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330194843-20230330224843-00514.warc.gz | 0.938134 | 248 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__206528518 | en | BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 8
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan will sign a contract with the French Airbus company for the purchase of two working "A330-200" aircraft, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan’s State News Agency.
The corresponding decree, authorizing the conclusion of the contract, was signed by Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The contract is concluded in order to successfully solve the tasks provided for in the Turkmenistan's national civil aviation development program for 2012-2030, and increase the volume of cargo transportation.
Earlier the president of the country allowed to conclude a contract with the German company Aircraft Finance Germany for the purchase of a Boeing 777-200F cargo airliner.
Turkmen Airlines signed a contract with the American corporation Boeing on the purchase of a new Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, the delivery of which was scheduled for January 2021.
According to Air Transport World, this aircraft was estimated at $346.9 million. The corresponding model was chosen in order to expand international air traffic to Europe and Asia and beyond.
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https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n384554SE | 2020-09-28T03:47:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401583556.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20200928010415-20200928040415-00387.warc.gz | 0.918271 | 468 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__169741448 | en | The history of the deployment of nuclear reactors in Earth orbits is reviewed with emphases on lessons learned and the operation and safety experiences. The former Soviet Union's \"BUK\" power systems, with SiGe thermoelectric conversion and fast neutron energy spectrum reactors, powered a total of 31 Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellites (RORSATs) from 1970 to 1988 in 260 km orbit. Two of the former Soviet Union's TOPAZ reactors, with in-core thermionic conversion and epithermal neutron energy spectrum, powered two Cosmos missions launched in 1987 in ∼800 km orbit. The US' SNAP-10A system, with SiGe energy conversion and a thermal neutron energy spectrum reactor, was launched in 1965 in 1300 km orbit. The three reactor systems used liquid NaK-78 coolant, stainless steel structure and highly enriched uranium fuel (90-96 wt%) and operated at a reactor exit temperature of 833-973 K. The BUK reactors used U-Mo fuel rods, TOPAZ used UO2 fuel rods and four ZrH moderator disks, and the SNAP-10A used moderated U-ZrH fuel rods. These low power space reactor systems were designed for short missions (∼0.5 kWe and ∼1 year for SNAP-10A, <3.0 kWe and <6 months for BUK, and ∼5.5 kWe and up to 1 year for TOPAZ). The deactivated BUK reactors at the end of mission, which varied in duration from a few hours to ∼4.5 months, were boosted into ∼800 km storage orbit with a decay life of more than 600 year. The ejection of the last 16 BUK reactor fuel cores caused significant contamination of Earth orbits with NaK droplets that varied in sizes from a few microns to 5 cm. Power systems to enhance or enable future interplanetary exploration, in-situ resources utilization on Mars and the Moon, and civilian missions in 1000-3000 km orbits would generate significantly more power of 10's to 100's kWe for 5-10 years, or even longer. A number of design options to enhance the operation reliability and safety of these high power space reactor power systems are presented and discussed. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.cultofmac.com/tag/space/ | 2015-01-29T10:25:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-06/segments/1422121833101.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20150124175033-00217-ip-10-180-212-252.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.919196 | 985 | CC-MAIN-2015-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-06__0__140760748 | en | Flatworms are headed to the International Space Station. Their sacrifice in the name of research gets a salute on the Kentucky Space mission patch. Photo: Kentucky Space
Flatworms are the darlings of the molecular biology field. What scientist doesn’t love a species that can lose an organ or body part — even its head — and grow it back?
It’s quite a trick. We’ll see if they can do it in space.
About 150 planarian flatworms, creatures that are happiest living in rivers or under a log, have first-class tickets aboard the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship, which will take them to the International Space Station for an experiment that could unlock the key to human immortality.
I suppose since I’m a gamer, I assume everyone else is. If you’re not, or you don’t use the fantastic cross-platform digital gaming portal, Steam, this tip won’t apply to you. Check out the last couple of tips for great space saving ideas, instead. Or, heck, read a review or two on Cult of Mac. I hear they’re pretty good.
For you Steam gamers looking to save some space on your hard drive, there’s one place you should really look.
Guys. Gals. We totally just landed on Mars. Again! Ok, that news is almost two weeks old, but my chest is still pumping with adrenaline after watching those NASA nerd geniuses dominate the red surface with their radioactive robot.
Images of space always make the best wallpapers, and your Mac deserves something better than the default space wallpaper Apple provides in OS X. Here are 10 breathtaking retina wallpaper alternatives that will launch your Mac into space.
Why does the Curiosity rover only have a 2MP camera, along with just 8GB flash storage? Is it some special NASA trick that pulls more info from low-res sensors? Is it something to do with the kind of space radiation that turned Reed Richards and team into the Fantastic Four? Nope – it turns out that the reason that the Mars Rover is using 8-year-old camera technology is because the camera design was specced eight years ago, way back in the swirling mists of 2004.
There’s something for everyone in this week’s must-have games roundup.
Kicking off this week’s must-have games roundup is a fantastic first-person shooter from the creators of Shadowgun, in which you must take down hoards of bloodthirsty zombies before they take control of planet Earth. We also have a wonderfully unique astronaut simulator called Astronaut Spacewalk, plus lots more.
Amazing: I just liberated 10GB of space on my MacBook Pro’s harddrive that was being held prisoner by backups of iDevices I used to own, but had long since gone. And frankly, I’m not sure I would have found and freed up the space without the $10 DaisyDisk app.
The downside to buying a new Mac with a 2880 x 1800 display is that it’s not easy to find content that matches such a high resolution. All of your old Charlize Theron wallpapers you found on Google Images are going to look blurry and pixelated and just awful.
Fortunately for you, we’ve put together a gallery of high-resolution NASA images that look terrific on the new MacBook Pro’s Retina display.
Live your dream of becoming an astronaut from the comfort of your favorite armchair.
Becoming an astronaut is every boy’s dream. Who doesn’t want to walk on the moon? Unfortunately that dream fades away for the vast majority of us when we grow up and realize NASA doesn’t employ overweight college dropouts. That’s when we take up blogging.
But thanks to an upcoming iOS app, we can all pop on a white suit and moon boots and dance with the satellites.
Earlier today, the Space Shuttle Discovery took its final flight on the back of a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jet from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to Washington, D.C. where it will go on display in the Smithsonian.
As it flew over the U.S. capitol, Instagram user Adam Wells took this totally sweet shot of the Discovery being piggy-backed to her final home at the Smithsonian’s Air & Space facility in Chantilly, Virginia. Beautiful.
Angry Birds Space gains a laser sight to guide your birds
Angry Birds Space has just survived re-entry and is now in the App Store for just $1. The new Angry Birds, despite the release of the Seasons and Rio editions, is the true sequel to probably the most popular iOS game ever. Also, it rocks. | aerospace | 1 |
http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Alexander_Christian | 2017-06-26T22:42:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320869.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626221252-20170627001252-00112.warc.gz | 0.982155 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__262884254 | en | Alexander "Lex" Christian was a human astronaut and Space Defence Division officer who travelled to Mars as a member of the United Kingdom's 1970s Mars missions. He was framed for killing his fellow astronauts on Mars; they were in fact killed by Native Martians. He was at some point under the command of Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart.
In 1997 while being transported by helicopter, it crashed. He escaped, coming across Smithwood Manor. After stealing money and supplies, he located Lethbridge-Stewart and explained to him what really had happened on Mars and the likelihood of a Martian invasion of the United Kingdom.
Behind the scenes Edit
- Lex Christian was the original name for the astronaut Dan Dare during the comic's development. The first strip was set in the then-futuristic setting of the late 1990s. | aerospace | 1 |
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?reload=true&arnumber=4399029 | 2015-12-01T14:05:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398467979.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205427-00238-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.934053 | 245 | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__147882619 | en | Skip to Main Content
On this paper, inertial orientation measurements are exploited to compensate the rotational degrees of freedom for an aerial vehicle carrying a perspective camera, taking a sequence of images of the ground plane. It is known that, on the pure translation case, full homographies are reduced to planar homologies, and the relative scene depth of two points equals the reciprocal ratio of their image distances to the the FOE. The first part of this paper covers trajectory recovery for an airship carrying a perspective camera taking a sequence of images of the ground plane, as a series of relative poses between successive camera poses. This is commonly named "visual odometry". Previous results showed that the ratio of heights over the ground plane on two views can be calculated more accurately, and thus the altitude component of the trajectory, and here these results are extended by recovering the full 3D camera trajectory. In the second part, the same rotation-compensated imagery is exploited on the mapping domain: from pixel correspondences between successive images the height of points over the ground plane can be recovered, and placed on a DEM grid, performing 3D mapping from monocular aerial images. These results may be useful on the SLAM context. | aerospace | 1 |
http://centeredlibrarian.blogspot.com/2011/11/simulation-of-nasas-first-orion-flight.html | 2017-04-25T00:59:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120001.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00560-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.906833 | 115 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__181163301 | en | Tracking innovation, development and experimentation
in information studies and library science and spotting new technologies, trends, fun stuff and much more.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
A Simulation of NASA’s First Orion Flight (video)
Called Exploration Flight Test 1 (EFT-1), Orion will reach an altitude higher than any other manned spacecraft since 1973. It is an amazing achievement, but after watching the re-entry sequence I can't help but remember the old Mercury and Gemini capsules. I am sure NASA knows what they are doing, but still.... | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/07/devastating-news-for-northrop-grumman.aspx | 2024-04-18T03:52:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817187.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418030928-20240418060928-00729.warc.gz | 0.957192 | 635 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__170536303 | en | Northrop Grumman (NOC 0.38%) just lost half-a-billion dollars, and the lead position on a program it's overseen for more than 50 years. Here's what you need to know.
The ICBM program
In 1954, the Air Force chose TRW, which was later acquired by Northrop, to provide technical expertise in managing the development of the first Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile systems. The job entailed serving for 44 years as the ICBM's systems engineering and technical assistance contractor. Then in 1997, the Air Force moved to ICBM sustainment, and awarded Northrop a 15-year, prime contractor position for maintaining readiness and total performance of the Minuteman weapons system. More pointedly, this award was valued at more than $6.5 billion.
But, on July 31, 2013, the Pentagon announced that Northrop Grumman lost this lead position to BAE Systems (LSE: BA).
The nature of recompetes
Northrop's had a key position on ICBM development and sustainment for over 60 years. But, part of the nature of defense contracting is what's known as recompetes. For Minuteman's sustainment, the contract had an initial time frame of 15 years, which expired in 2012. Therefore, other companies, including Northrop, now could submit bids to win -- or rewin -- aspects of the program.
And, for Minuteman's latest recompete, BAE successfully beat Northrop to become the prime contractor for the next phase of ICBM sustainment. More specifically, BAE won a $534,873,321 fixed-price contract, to lead the next phase of sustainment, training and development, systems engineering, and program management efforts for the Minuteman III through 2021 -- it'll likely go up for another recompete around that time.
This loss is a devastating blow for Northrop, which expected to win the recompete and continue being the Air Force's ICBM prime integrating contractor, overseeing three principal teammates -- Lockheed Martin (LMT 0.38%), Boeing (BA -0.20%), and Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK), and more than 20 subcontractors.
Northrop's recent loss is devastating for a number of reasons. One, there's the loss of revenue; and two, it lost a position it's held for more than 60 years, in the middle of sequestration. There's no official word on what lead to the Air Force's decision, but I imagine a leading factor was price. Northrop isn't exactly known for being "cheap" and my guess is that BAE underbid Northrop significantly. Accordingly, this loss may point to future issues where Northrop loses contract bids due to price, and the nature of budget cuts. After all, if Northrop loses a 60-year position because of price and budget cuts, that's not a great sign -- especially because it gets an estimated 81.7% of its revenue from defense spending. Consequently, this is something investors need to monitor. | aerospace | 1 |
https://astronautical.org/awards/entrepreneurship/ | 2023-10-01T01:29:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510734.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001005750-20231001035750-00872.warc.gz | 0.846772 | 116 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__50140288 | en | The Space Entrepreneurship Award recognizes the successful introduction of new technologies and production methods into the market by entrepreneurs.
- 2022 – Eric Ingram, Founder and CEO of SCOUT, for starting and managing a company of space professionals to deploy the first ever commercial space-based situational awareness system from concept to orbit in under nine months.
- 2021 – Daniel Faber
- 2017-2020 – No Award Given
- 2016 – GATR Technologies
- 2015 – Teck H. Choo
- 2014 – Skybox Imaging and Planet Labs | aerospace | 1 |
https://all-things-aviation.com/products/boeing-kc-135r-stratotanker-model-scale-1-100 | 2021-12-08T00:41:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363420.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20211207232140-20211208022140-00355.warc.gz | 0.943327 | 159 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__55188183 | en | The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft that has been in service with the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1957. This unique asset greatly enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global Power. The KC-135 also provides aerial refueling support to the Navy, Marine Corps and other allied nations. Additionally, it is capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations.
This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift for any aviation enthusiast and history buff!
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker Model Scale:1/100 | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.astronomyclub.xyz/space-shuttle-columbia/cutoff-give-cutoff.html | 2019-12-07T09:37:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540497022.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20191207082632-20191207110632-00167.warc.gz | 0.963184 | 587 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__149476624 | en | It would not be the last potential show-stopper, however, for Columbia's launch was twice postponed, before she finally set off on her third attempt. To circumvent the possibility that Mission Specialist Steve Hawley - now with four spaceflights and around a dozen launch delays under his belt - was not to blame, he wore a brown paper bag over his head to go to the launch pad. The Hawley gremlin seemed to have struck again on 20 July, when the STS-93 countdown was halted seven seconds before launch, after a high level of hydrogen gas was detected in Columbia's aft compartment.
It was a particularly dangerous time, coming half-a-second before main engine ignition; if the halt had been called after the engines were alight, the result would have been an on-the-pad abort and probably a month-long delay in getting the Shuttle ready for another attempt. The cause of the 20 July problem seemed to be a hydrogen 'spike', which a sharp-eyed launch controller spotted briefly peaking at 640 parts per million - double the maximum-allowable 'safe' limit.
During the momentary crisis, the mood in the Launch Control Center at KSC was tense, as indicated by the voices on the communications loop. Sixteen seconds before launch, it seemed, one of two hazardous-gas-detection systems indicated the 640 ppm hydrogen concentration and even though the second device showed a more normal level of 110-115 ppm, launch controller Ozzie Fish radioed his colleague at the Ground Launch Sequencer (GLS) to manually stop the countdown. To the assembled spectators at KSC, listening to spokesman Bruce Buckingham's commentary over the loudspeaker, all was normal, however.
''T minus 15 seconds,'' announced Buckingham, then ''T minus 12 ... ten ... nine . . . ''
Inside the Launch Control Center, Fish urgently radioed: ''GLS, give cutoff!''
'' . . . eight, seven . . . '' continued Buckingham.
''Cutoff! Give cutoff!'' interjected NASA Test Director Doug Lyons.
''Cutoff is given,'' replied the controller at the GLS console.
''We have hydrogen in the aft [compartment],'' Fish reported, ''at 640 ppm.''
By now well past what would have been a 'normal' ignition of the main engines, Buckingham announced the disappointing news to the assembled crowds. Back in the Launch Control Center, the hydrogen concentration was already decreasing back to normal levels. Lyons polled his team, asking them if any emergency safing procedures were needed, such as evacuating the crew from Columbia, and was told that this would not be necessary. Within 10 seconds of the call for cutoff, the indication of high levels had dropped to 115 ppm. Engineers would later blame the problem on faulty instrumentation and flawed telemetry.
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https://newmoviefreedownload.com/the-giant-european-rocket-being-erected-in-the-south-american-jungle/ | 2019-03-25T07:50:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912203842.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20190325072024-20190325094024-00511.warc.gz | 0.936797 | 1,346 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__155516668 | en | To get the best view of the space launch base in Kourou, French Guiana, you need to climb a steep hill in the middle of the rainforest. The walk is arduous. But this is not the worst of the journey.
At the top, the trees give way to a wooden observation platform with the sign “Casa Araignées” (“House of Spiders”) at the entrance. On all sides, there are spiders the size of a hand, and its webs cover the wooden beams.
It is necessary to go through them carefully (the idea of getting entangled in a giant spider’s web is really terrifying) to observe the landscape of the forest and the launching towers of three rockets: Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega.
The largest of them, the Ariane 5, has been flying since 1996 and, despite a catastrophic inaugural mission, proved to be the most reliable way in the world to launch satellites into orbit and beyond. An Ariane 5 has recently transported the gigantic BepiColombo spacecraft in the first stage of its long voyage to Mercury. It has also launched some of the world’s largest telecommunications, weather and navigation satellites.
But hitchhiking on an Ariane 5 is expensive. Launching it costs around $ 100 million (R $ 370 million) – exact costs are rarely disclosed. Younger competitors, such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX, promise the same service with savings of tens of millions of dollars.
In response, Europe is building the Ariane 6 – a multi-stage rocket of 62 meters high, capable of launching medium and large spacecraft in different orbits. With its development costing 2.4 billion euros ($ 10 billion) and funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), everything in the new rocket launcher was designed to be cheaper and more efficient than Ariane 5.
“Our goal is to do something that is very attractive in terms of price and customer service,” says Charlotte Beskow, ESA chief in Kourou, who admits cost is not the only factor. “We also have the political will to have our own access to space so that we do not depend on others.”
Equipped with advanced engines and new solid boosters, the Ariane 6 will have regular and supersonic versions depending on the mass and orbital destination of the payload. It is also acquiring a new launch pad and a porch – a structure that French design engineers fondly describe as “Mobile Eiffel Tower”.
So far, the 90-meter-tall portico is just a giant beams structure. But in the coming months, it will be covered by metal panels. Unlike its predecessor, the Ariane 6 will be mounted horizontally and then hoisted in the launch tower to complete assembly, filling and testing. Therefore, a few hours before launch, the entire structure will be removed in rails to free up space for the rocket on the launch pad.
“That’s what we did in the old days of Ariane 4 and that’s what we do with Vega and Soyuz, so it’s a proven technology,” says Beskow. “This time we’re doing it on a larger scale, but it’s faster, more efficient, allows people to work in safe conditions and, from a meteorological point of view, it’s more convenient.”
The launch from the equator – where Earth rotates faster than other latitudes – helps give the rocket an extra boost into orbit. The downside is the tropical climate. The outer areas are filled with algae, moss and mold. Therefore, the interior of the launch tower will be air-conditioned and surrounded by lightning rods to protect the rocket and staff.
It now takes 35 days to prepare an Ariane 5 for launch. Rockets need to be transported between different facilities on an extensive rail network. With Ariane 6, the goal is to reduce this time to just 12 days.
“The final product will be very simple, very aerodynamic, it will look elegant – that’s how we’ll save time,” says Beskow. “There will be fewer manipulations, operations, transportation and bottlenecks – it should provide faster response times, faster ways to get to space.”
But building a new launch pad is just part of the engineering challenge. The most impressive is below ground. From the surface, the launch pad will look like a steel plate and concrete, but once completed, its support structure will reach about 30 feet below the ground.
On each side, a pair of tunnels 20 meters wide will be built to taper the exhaust from the flames and carry the water thrown into the rocket during launch.
“We call this a flood – we throw in a lot of water to reduce the vibrations in the launcher and the payload,” explains Beskow. “This also reduces toxic side effects, so it’s very important.”
At the moment, the European launch complex is a vast construction site with 600 workers employed in two shifts. As I watch the scene, seven tall, thin cranes sway, concrete and rubble emerge at the front, sparks fly as the technicians weld the beams, and there is a constant noise.
With the first Ariane 6 coming off the production line in 2019, and the first launch scheduled for 2020, time is running out. But the engineer responsible, Frédéric Munos, exudes a quiet confidence. After all, this is your fifth launch pad.
“We have to do this correctly, with good design and no accidents,” says Munos, naturally. “We will be satisfied in the first launch, which will be seen by the eyes of the world.”
Earlier this year, when SpaceX launched its Heavy Falcon at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, thousands of people traveled to watch the launch. As French Guiana is relatively isolated, fewer people should personally witness the launch of an Ariane 6.
“The problem is that he’s in an ideal, but remote location. I’d love for more people to come here to see him, just like they’re going to Houston and Kennedy,” he says. “This is a European asset and watching it will be jaw-dropping.”
If you decide to pay a visit, just remember one thing: beware of the giant spiders. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.simshack.net/products/fokker-50-fsx-p3d-1549 | 2023-06-06T04:01:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652207.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606013819-20230606043819-00673.warc.gz | 0.957061 | 957 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__217284497 | en | Fokker 50 for FSX/P3D1 reviews
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As far as aircraft go in the Fokker family, the Fokker 50 probably stands out amongst their most important developments. First introduced in 1985, it has become a very popular member of the Fokker airline group and is probably among their most productive units ever produced. It's still in service today across the world and is commonly seen in flight simulators due to its popularity.
Now, users of FSX and P3D can enjoy a thoroughly realistic take on the aircraft of which over 200 were created. The Fokker was produced from 1985-1997, and in that time made a very clear mark on the Fokker family of aircraft. Commonly used by the likes of the Royal Netherlands Air Force as well as the Republic of China's Air Force, this is a very impressive aircraft which can serve a variety of uses.
The Fokker 50 was so popular due to the fact that it was so powerful. The dual Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B/127B engines were very impressive for the time. Add in the outstanding power of their six-bladed propellers and modern cockpit systems, and it's easy to see why the Fokker 50 quickly became a market leader for such a length of time.
While it was eventually overtaken by future Fokker builds, it still holds a very positive reputation today. If you would like to see what the Fokker 50 brings to the table, be sure to try out this add-on for P3D and FSX.
- Fully compatible with FSX, FSX: Steam Edition and P3D v2/3/4.
- New and improved 4096 x 4096 textures to match up with a bespoke model design.
- Comes with Cold and Dark start-up options for those who desire change.
- New volumetric side-view prop effects.
- Take-off runs and landing real rolling movement effects.
- Dynamic propeller shine effects.
- New and improved cockpit panels to help change window transparency, instrument reflections, and other static elements.
- Authentic flight behavior, matching the weight and balance of the aircraft to work within the real performance parameters of the Fokker 50.
- Tested by real pilots to make sure that the aircraft flies just as well as the real thing.
- Bespoke new custom brakes and other new sounds.
- Impressive new night lighting in the cockpit and on the panels vastly improves visibility when flying at night.
- A series of 10 HD liveries as well as a blank HD livery to design as you wish.
- Emergency and Normal Procedures PDF checklist.
- Performance Tables PDF document
- F50 Reference, Overhead Panel Layout and FMS PDF guide.
- Recommended Settings for both P3D and FSX PDF document.
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Known for the prop and turboprop models that they are famous for and have focused on, they also have small business jets in their add-on portfolio too. They have even developed a model for the Dassault Falcon 50EX - likely their largest.
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https://ukdefenceforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=59&sid=6e58b42c9b8c65e291071dd96c18731f&start=375 | 2022-01-28T03:30:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305341.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220128013529-20220128043529-00597.warc.gz | 0.979285 | 370 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__70495325 | en | whitelancer wrote:Are plane guards a thing these days?
If so is a dedicated platform required?
Does it need to be airborne during flight operations?
Would deck alert be ok?
- Yes, still a thing. The French and US seem to think so.
- A dedicated platform makes sense as you can leave your very expensive ASW helo's on their own missions. Merlin and Wildcat cost per hour are huge. A SAR helo only needs a FLIR, searchlight, 2 engines and a rescue hoist. An EC-135 (or the military EC635) makes sense as its dirt cheap to operate, spares are available everywhere, single pilot operation etc. Cost per flight hour would pay for itself over a period of years, with the added benefit of practically all UK military pilots are already qualified to fly it.
- It would need to be airborne during flight ops, deck alert wouldn't work that well as you'd need to spot the helicopter prior to take-off if you were operating F-35, that would add vital minutes to any launch. The good news is that often you need to have aircraft up anyway in order to maintain pilot flight hours, schedule pilots onto plane guard for that purpose and you're not going to be paying much more. Plus if you need to do a personnel transfer having a cheap helo around is always handy (although the bigger EC645 would make
RichardIC wrote:The RN is looking at experimenting with quadcopter drones - potentially much, much cheaper.
Not as daft as it sounds. Half the battle in Search and Rescue is getting eyes on the casualty and keeping them on. If it can dispense life saving gear as well it could be a good solution..but its aimed at Man Over Board more than an air crash. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/mesa-airlines-finalises-new-deal-with-united-reports-dismal-q4-results/151489.article | 2023-12-11T21:46:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679518883.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211210408-20231212000408-00467.warc.gz | 0.966914 | 778 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__18163313 | en | Amid the upheaval of severing its contract with longtime operating partner American Airlines and finalising a new deal with United Airlines, Mesa Air Group reported a $115.6 million loss during its fiscal fourth quarter.
For comparison, the parent company of Mesa Airlines lost $7.5 million during its fiscal fourth quarter - which ends on 30 September - in 2021.
For the full fiscal year, Mesa reported a $183 million loss, compared to a profit of $16.6 million in fiscal 2021.
Mesa finalised a five-year capacity purchase agreement with United on 27 December that covers up to 38 Bombardier CRJ900s depending on how many Embraer E175s the airline operates, chief executive Jonathan Orstein said during the company’s earnings call on 29 December.
“This is an important momentum reversal for the regional airline industry as we work to restore service to neglected smaller and rural markets – three quarters of which have seen service reductions in the past three years – by adding over 100 daily regional jet flights to the United network,” Ornstein says.
Mesa will operate its current schedule with American through 28 February 2023, then reduce flights by half until it stops flying for American on 3 April. Mesa plans to begin transitioning aircraft to United in March.
Mesa’s total revenue during the three months ending 30 September was $126 million, compared with $131 million during the same quarter of 2021, the company says. Its unprofitable fourth quarter was due in part to losing $5 million monthly while operating for American, which penalizes Mesa for not flying enough block hours, Ornstein adds. The company also felt pressure from higher pilot pay.
The company’s fourth-quarter earnings call had previously been scheduled for 12 December but was postponed to the second-last business day of the year. On 19 December, the regional carrier disclosed plans to end its 30-year partnership with American.
In separate deals also finalised 27 December, United is providing Mesa with $41.2 in financial assistance and $80 million for 30 spare engines, Ornstein says. Additionally, United has gained 10% equity in Mesa and a position on the board of Mesa Air Group.
United will also pay Mesa increased block-hour rates to cover the incremental pilot-wage increases in its new contract with union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), which will remain in effect through September 2025.
Phoenix-based Mesa currently operates 60 E175s and 37 CRJ-900s on behalf of American and United, and three Boeing 737-400Fs for DHL Express, according to Cirium fleets data. Its operating partnership with DHL is unaffected by its split with American.
The carrier’s flight crew and maintenance bases in Phoenix, Dallas, El Paso and Louisville (Kentucky) will remain in place, while it plans to add bases in Houston and Denver “to expand to western states”, Ornstein says.
Mesa has suffered from the pilot shortage as major US airlines have recruited many captains and first officers, but the carrier now has 400 pilots in its training pipeline. Now, its plan is to position itself as a pathway for pilots who want to fly for United, which on 13 December ordered 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners – with options for 100 more – and 100 737 Max aircraft in one of the largest-ever aircraft orders by a US airline.
“United has acted very decisively in this particular circumstance to ensure there’s a pilot flow that goes from Mesa into United,” Orstein says. “I mean, United now has literally the greatest growth plan in the history of commercial aviation.”
“There is a big demand for pilots and I think United views Mesa as their farm team.” | aerospace | 1 |
https://plus.google.com/+AmyShiraTeitel/posts/8pox8NtGT4s | 2017-03-24T20:07:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218188553.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212948-00065-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.955871 | 513 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__217717242 | en | These aren't new facts, but the article does sum up quite nicely why I've never been a huge fan of the shuttle.
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- Jerry Pournelle called the Space Shuttle: NASA's full employment plan for former Apollo program technicians.Apr 19, 2012
- That's fantastic.Apr 19, 2012
- Nice article, I didn't realise that the shuttle had killed more astronauts than any other space vehicle. Point 5 maybe a touch unfair, all technology arguably is replaced with something better and cheaper.Apr 19, 2012
- The destruction of Challenger was caused by an SRB. The Columbia disaster was caused by its external tank. To claim a "40% vehicular failure rate" is just not correct. It’s not clear, but the author could be thinking of the program in general, not specifically about the shuttles themselves, but in that cause she would have to compare SRB / ET failures to number of SRBs / ETs, but not SRB / ET failures to number of shuttles developed.
Still, a 1.5% chance of dying probably isn't a chance I would be willing to take.Apr 19, 2012
- , I think the fifth point is in reference to the shuttle being more expensive and less versatile than it was designed to be. At least, that's my reading (and personal conviction). , I agree that looking at fail rate of vehicle isn't the right measure - failed missions is more accurate (and fair). I found a stat somewhere that the shuttle was as reliable as most experimental aircraft. I thought that was an interesting way to measure the risk.Apr 19, 2012
- Jerry Pournelle: Now the poor design of Shuttle wasn’t all NASA’s fault. A misconceived idea of making Shuttle relevant to the military got the Air Force involved, and the Air Force mission given for Shuttle was one that caused an enormous complication in the system design and was ultimately responsible for the Columbia disaster. There was also the political requirement that the Shuttle use solid boosters built in Utah, which required that the SRB be segmented, which was responsible for the Challenger disaster. NASA didn’t choose those primary hampers. Even so, the whole purpose of Shuttle was to employ the oversize crew of development scientists, engineers, and technicians brought about by Apollo.
http://www.jerrypournelle.com/chaosmanor/?p=1992Apr 19, 2012 | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.farecompare.com/flights/Orlando-ORL/Netherlands-NL/citycountry.html | 2014-07-22T13:27:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1405997858892.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20140722025738-00087-ip-10-33-131-23.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.848153 | 180 | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-23__0__23294393 | en | Cheap Flights from Orlando to Netherlands
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The currency symbol for EUR is €.
KLM has the most flights to Netherlands.
There are 1 carriers with direct flights from Orlando, FL to Netherlands.
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The longest flight to Netherlands is 6,532 miles.
There are 225 cities with flights to Netherlands.
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British Airways, American, Lufthansa, Turkish | aerospace | 1 |
https://blog.executivebiz.com/2016/09/alphaport-lands-nasa-mission-assurance-safety-support-contract/ | 2021-07-29T08:08:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153854.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210729074313-20210729104313-00319.warc.gz | 0.946685 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__96111695 | en | Alphaport has received a potential five-year, $47.5 million contract to provide mission assurance and safety support services to NASA.
The company will provide such services under the Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services III contract through risk evaluation, investigations, engineering analyses, inspections and assessment of work done by other NASA institutions and contractors, NASA said Wednesday.
The SMASS III contract covers support for the space agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Washington headquarters and other locations backed by Kennedy center's projects.
The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract contains a base period of two years and three option years.
Cleveland, Ohio-based Alphaport provides engineering, product development, knowledge management and training support for government and industry clients. | aerospace | 1 |
https://room.eu.com/tag/IRAS--05413-0104 | 2023-04-02T08:26:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950422.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20230402074255-20230402104255-00698.warc.gz | 0.891294 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__43706825 | en | ... disk – earlier technology was not able to obtain clear images. ALMA was able to zoom in on a star named IRAS 05413-0104, part of a system believed to be just 40,000 years old, and take an image of its rotating accretion disk. ALMA...
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https://science.slashdot.org/story/11/05/16/1352225/Space-Shuttle-Endeavour-Blasts-Off-On-Final-Flight/funny-comments | 2017-03-23T18:34:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218187193.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212947-00534-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.931562 | 202 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__166278245 | en | from the one-more-for-the-road dept.
Velcroman1 writes "Space shuttle Endeavour rocketed into space Monday morning from Kennedy Space Center, led by mission commander Mark Kelly on the final mission for the youngest vehicle in the space fleet. Over 6 million pounds of thrust from the shuttle's rocket booster carried Endeavour into orbit, at speeds of up to 19,000 miles per hour, for an expected meeting with the International Space Station on Wednesday. 'It's incredible how you can see this machine hurled into space like the fastest fastball ever thrown, going to Mach 25 — 25 times the speed of sound — and it's an incredible race to orbit,' former NASA astronaut Tom Jones said. 'It's one of the greatest physical sensations an human can experience,' he added."
This is the theory that Jack built.
This is the flaw that lay in the theory that Jack built.
This is the palpable verbal haze that hid the flaw that lay in... | aerospace | 1 |
https://survincity.com/2013/10/moon-the-engine-has-successfully-passed-the-next-2/ | 2021-12-08T21:48:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363598.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20211208205849-20211208235849-00151.warc.gz | 0.967661 | 221 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__124061798 | en | Samara Plant "Kuznetsov" was successfully held a regular job testing engine NK-33 to test complex "Vintay."
The engine NK-33 was created in the early 70s to the Soviet "moon" program. However, after the United States first landed on the moon, the program turned. At the same engines and documentation have been saved.
Engine without fail, as expected, he worked 40 seconds. Assessing the results of previous tests, the executive director of "Smiths" Yuri Eliseev said that NC-33, despite the fact that it was nearly forty years since its inception, fully meets all the objectives for the development of space.
Now the cost of the "moon" of the engine a few million dollars. "Kuznetsov" conducts pre-training and debugging NC for the U.S. company Aerojet (Aerojet), which will set him on the rocket Antares (Taurus-II). Also, the engine will be used in the Russian space program for the project "Soyuz-2-1b." | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.aviationpros.com/education-training/press-release/21235468/deutsche-aircraft-deutsche-aircraft-and-aerobildung-partner-to-offer-vocational-training-for-aircraft-mechanics | 2023-10-02T08:50:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00037.warc.gz | 0.956241 | 443 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__220787891 | en | Deutsche Aircraft and AERO-Bildung have signed an agreement to jointly train future aviation mechanics. Both companies are distinguished by their long experience within the aviation industry.
This is the first time that Deutsche Aircraft is offering vocational training. It is part of an integrated recruitment strategy that supports the growth and ambition of the company. The first cohort will include four students and is expected to start in September 2022.
During a 42-month timeframe, trainees will learn the basics of the work as aircraft mechanics at the AERO-Bildung facilities and will test their newly acquired knowledge on aircraft at Deutsche Aircraft near Munich.
Upon graduation, outstanding trainees will have the opportunity to start their career within Deutsche Aircraft, either at Oberpfaffenhofen or at the Final Assembly Line in Leipzig.
“The start of this vocational training program is part of a long-term growth strategy for Deutsche Aircraft. It also supports our regional strategy as it will help strengthen the connection between our two German sites in Oberpfaffenhofen and Leipzig. During this program, students will learn the ins and outs of the business of aircraft mechanics and will test their newly acquired knowledge on state-of-the-art aircraft. We are looking forward to welcome them and to enrich our team with a youthful spirit,” said Dave Jackson, CEO of Deutsche Aircraft.
“We are excited to contribute to training the next generation of aircraft mechanics with the right skills to make our vision, climate-neutral flying, a reality. Vocational training opens the door to an exciting career that starts straight after school. Within this program, trainees learn everything there is to know about aircraft mechanics, from assembly to maintenance of an aircraft. Moreover, we will offer the opportunity to the top graduates to develop and progress within our company," said Nico Neumann, VP Operations and Program.
"Investing in young generations is investing in the future. We are looking forward to this cooperation and offer a wide area of trainings and qualification beyond apprenticeships within the aviation industry," said Robert Voit, founder of AERO-Bildung.
Applications will open in October 2021. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2014/06/04/umb-hires-corporate-and-privateaviation-expert.html | 2017-12-12T01:36:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948514238.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20171212002021-20171212022021-00224.warc.gz | 0.964328 | 250 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__103054243 | en | UMB Financial Corp. is looking to make a move in the corporate and private airplane finance market, hiring a 16-year aviation industry veteran to help grow the business.
UMB hired Morgan Littell as vice president of business aviation development. She'll not only solicit business from her many industry contacts, but will take calls throughout the UMB footprint from clients who express interest to their private banking officer about purchasing an aircraft for corporate or personal use.
Littell most recently worked as manager of sales and relations at AMETEK B&S Aircraft, an aviation repair station. She began her career at Raytheon Aircraft Co., after receiving a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas. She also holds a master's degree in business administration degree from Wichita State University.
"We see tremendous opportunity in aviation financing as businesses look to purchase private aircrafts as a convenient and efficient air travel alternative to commercial airlines," Craig Anderson, UMB president of commercial banking, said in a release. "As a commercial lender with more than 100 years experience, we are always looking at ways to innovate for our clients. Aviation financing is an excellent example of an important tool that many are now considering as a practical means to improved business travel." | aerospace | 1 |
https://airinternational.keypublishing.com/2018/11/05/ach145-line-in-brazil/ | 2019-09-20T23:18:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574084.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20190920221241-20190921003241-00084.warc.gz | 0.898039 | 243 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__46385123 | en | Airbus Helicopters’ Brazilian customer centre, Helibras has delivered the world’s first ACH145 Line to the Brazilian company Bodepan Empreendimentos Agropecuários e Imobiliários.
An Airbus Helicopters statement said: “The ACH145 Line, previously known as ACH Stylence, features increased ergonomic comfort, acoustic insulation and innovative design. Its sliding doors provide easy passenger access and its spacious cabin allows for a variety of internal configurations. The luxurious interior of the delivered aircraft features 9 or 10 seats in perforated leather in tonal harmony with the carpets, special painting in the cabin and state-of-the-art digitally-controlled air conditioning.”
In addition to the shrouded tail rotor (Fenestron) and new engines (Arriel 2E), one of the big advances compared to the previous version of the aircraft (EC145) is the new concept of man/machine interface optimized through the Helionix digital avionics package and a four-axis autopilot linked to the Full Authority Digital Engine Control to reduce crew workload.
Source: Airbus Helicopters | aerospace | 1 |
https://africaskyeye.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/bixler-mod/ | 2018-07-18T20:07:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676590329.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20180718193656-20180718213656-00219.warc.gz | 0.956642 | 279 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__76383052 | en | I added FPV gear to my Bixler for no-nonsense FPV and had really good results. So good, in fact, that my problem now is that I have great video at ranges that I’m not comfortable flying at without RTH and/or an OSD.
So, all my resolutions of keeping the Bixler no-nonsense have flown out the window and the Bixler is getting modded!
I’m adding an APM2.5 with Minim OSD. While I’m busy, I have switched from the regular Turnigy receiver to an FR-Sky telemetry receiver that is now moving into the tail.
The Bixler’s wing attachment mechanism have always irritated me, so that is changing too. The wing is now attached from the top using big nylon screws.
When I’m done, it should have full autopilot with OSD for FPV, able to carry 2 x 2200mAh batteries in the nose (as all the avionics are now under the wing and in the tail, making more space).
However, I’ll probably have to look at the motor and prop setup before I’ll be comfortable flying with two batteries.
Here are some photos of the build so far.
Radio RX is moving to the tail: | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.gemmameansjewel.com/2022/11/how-spacex-s-crew-dragon-will-make-space-travel-more-accessible-to-everyone.html | 2023-10-02T11:22:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510994.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002100910-20231002130910-00354.warc.gz | 0.966697 | 529 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__59242059 | en | The Dragon 2 is an updated and improved version of the original Dragon spacecraft that was designed for transporting cargo to and from the International Space Station (ISS). The Dragon 2 is larger and more powerful than its predecessor, and is capable of carrying up to seven astronauts. It is also equipped with its own life support and propulsion systems, making it the first spacecraft designed for crewed missions to Mars.
The mission will be a historic one, as it will be the first time humans have set foot on the red planet. The journey will take approximately six months, and the crew will be tasked with exploring the Martian surface and conducting scientific experiments. The mission will be a huge undertaking, and will require significant preparation and training.
Spacex is no stranger to ambitious missions, and has a proven track record of delivering on its promises. The company has successfully launched and recovered dozens of rockets, and has transported cargo to and from the ISS on multiple occasions. Spacex is also currently developing the Falcon Heavy, the most powerful rocket in operation, which is slated to launch its first test flight later this year.
With its experience and expertise, Spacex is well-positioned to make the journey to Mars a reality. The company has demonstrated that it has the technology and the capability to make the mission possible, and has the drive and determination to see it through. Spacex is on the verge of making history, and the world is watching with anticipation.
The mission will be a historic one, as it will be the first time humans have set foot on the red planet.
The mission will be a long one, as the journey to Mars takes around seven months. The crew will need to be prepared for the long journey, as they will be confined to a small space for the duration.
Once they arrive on Mars, the crew will need to be able to survive the harsh conditions. They will need to wear specialised clothing and have access to food and water.
The mission will be a dangerous one, as there is a risk of death. However, the crew will be prepared for the risks and will be trained to deal with them.
The mission is an important one, as it will be the first time humans have set foot on another planet. The mission will pave the way for future missions to Mars and other planets.
The mission is a risky one, but it is important to take risks in order to explore new things. The crew will be prepared for the risks and will be trained to deal with them. The mission is an important one, as it will pave the way for future missions to Mars and other planets. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.savevid.com/video/the-old-nasa-flying-saucer-endeavor.html | 2016-06-29T07:20:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397636.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00181-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.772191 | 156 | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-26__0__118509797 | en | Download THE OLD NASA FLYING SAUCER ENDEAVOR! video on savevid.com
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https://newstechzone.com/aircraft-braking-system-market-expected-to-reach-us-13-84-billion-and-cagr-3-4-by-2028/ | 2022-12-09T22:42:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711552.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209213503-20221210003503-00804.warc.gz | 0.893988 | 929 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__288555116 | en | Aircraft Braking System Market Expected to Reach US ~$13.84 Billion and CAGR 3.4% by 2028
The global aircraft braking system market size is expected to reach USD 13.84 billion by 2028 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research.
Increasing demand for providing braking systems with improved thermal oxidation protection reduced maintenance cost of operations, and significant weight reduction translating into lower carbon emissions are some of the prime drivers of the market across the globe. Modern airplane platforms in the industry are witnessing a trend of carbon disk brakes along with electrical system integration replacing mechanical wire linkages and hydraulics driving the demand for lightweight and highly durable carbon-fiber-based braking systems in the industry.
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Among components, the electronics segment is estimated to witness the highest growth in the market during the forecast period driven by the transition of conventional hydraulic brake lines, cylinders, and fluids with break-by-wire electronic braking. Regulatory bodies have created pressure in the airplane industry to get all hydraulics out of the cabin pressure in response to fire-safety concerns over a long time, creating a solid retrofit demand for upgrading into electronic power braking switching from the mechanical, hydraulic system.
North America holds high dominance and is attributed to re-gain share in the global market with its come-back solid plans to recoup the losses faced in the pandemic. Boeing’s long-halted best-selling airplane platform. B737Max has been increasing production rates and aiming to continue to ramp up production rates in the coming years. Boeing has already announced its preliminary plan to lift output by 31 per month in early 2022 and further increase to 42 per month by the fall of 2022. The Asia Pacific holds a small share but represents the highest growth potential in the global market supported by robust growth in airplane deliveries and air and cargo traffic.
Major participants such as The Carlyle Johnson Machine Company, Llc., Grove, Mcfarlane Aviation, Inc., Meggitt Plc, 1motoshop Llc, Aviation Products Systems, Inc., Beringer Aero, Crane Aerospace & Electronics., Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc., Honeywell International, Inc, Jay-Em Aerospace, Matco Mfg., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Rapco, Inc., Safran, Sonex Aircraft, Llc, Tactair, Airframes Alaska, and Collins Aerospace are some of the key players competing globally.
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Polaris Market research has segmented the aircraft braking system market report on the basis of component, aircraft, end-use, and region:
Aircraft Braking System, Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2016 – 2028)
- Brake Disc
- Brake Housing
Aircraft Braking System, Aircraft Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2016 – 2028)
- Commercial Aircraft
- Regional Jet
- General Aviation
- Military Aircraft
Aircraft Braking System, End-Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2016 – 2028)
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https://studyinfocentre.com/blog/india/country/which-country-is-best-for-aerospace-engineering-1 | 2023-12-03T03:54:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100484.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203030948-20231203060948-00062.warc.gz | 0.90534 | 2,605 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__292942029 | en | Aerospace engineering is a thrilling field that involves the design, development, and maintenance of aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems. It is a domain where innovation meets technology, and opportunities abound for those passionate about exploring the frontiers of our universe.
However, choosing the correct country for pursuing a career in aerospace engineering is crucial, as it can significantly impact your education, career prospects, and quality of life.
This article will explore the top countries that excel in aerospace engineering, highlighting their educational institutions, job opportunities, and the overall aerospace industry landscape.
The United States is widely considered a global leader in aerospace engineering, and for good reason. The country boasts a rich history of aviation and space exploration, with iconic organizations like NASA, SpaceX, and Boeing headquartered here. The United States offers numerous advantages for aspiring aerospace engineers:
- World-Class Education: American universities consistently rank among the top in aerospace engineering. Institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) offer cutting-edge programs and research opportunities.
- Industry Hub: With a strong presence of aerospace giants like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, the United States offers numerous job opportunities for aerospace engineers.
- Innovation and Research: The U.S. invests heavily in aerospace research, allowing students and professionals to be part of groundbreaking projects in both aviation and space exploration.
- NASA: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a hub of space exploration and research, providing numerous opportunities for aerospace engineers to contribute to groundbreaking missions.
The United Kingdom has a well-established aerospace industry with a strong focus on research and development. Here are some key advantages of pursuing aerospace engineering in the UK:
- Reputed Universities: The UK is home to esteemed institutions such as Imperial College London, the University of Bristol, and the University of Cambridge, known for their aerospace engineering programs.
- Aerospace Companies: Leading aerospace companies like BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce are headquartered in the UK, providing ample job opportunities.
- Thriving Space Industry: The UK space industry is increasing, with investments in projects like OneWeb and the development of spaceports. This presents new opportunities for aerospace engineers interested in space exploration.
- Research and Innovation: The UK government and private sector invest heavily in aerospace research and development, making it an attractive destination for those who want to be at the forefront of technological advancements.
Germany has a long-standing tradition of engineering excellence, and its aerospace sector is no exception. The country is known for its precision engineering and technological innovation. Some of the advantages of studying aerospace engineering in Germany include:
- Renowned Universities: Institutions like the Technical University of Munich, Stuttgart, and RWTH Aachen University offer top-tier aerospace engineering programs.
- Strong Aerospace Industry: Germany is home to major aerospace companies like Airbus, MTU Aero Engines, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), providing students with opportunities for internships and job placements.
- International Collaboration: Germany participates in numerous international space programs, making it an ideal choice for aerospace engineers interested in collaboration on global space missions.
- Well-Established Research: German institutions and research centers are at the forefront of aerospace research, offering students and professionals the chance to be part of cutting-edge projects.
France is another European powerhouse in aerospace engineering, known for its contributions to both aviation and space exploration. Here's why France is an attractive destination for aerospace enthusiasts:
- Prestigious Universities: French universities like the University of Toulouse, Ecole Polytechnique, and ISAE-SUPAERO are renowned for their aerospace programs.
- Aerospace Giants: France is home to Airbus, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, and companies like Thales and Safran, offering ample career opportunities.
- Space Pioneers: The French space agency, CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales), plays a crucial role in various space missions and collaborations, providing a platform for aerospace engineers to make significant contributions.
- Research and Innovation: France invests heavily in aerospace research and development, making it a hub for innovative projects and cutting-edge technologies.
Canada has a thriving aerospace industry with a focus on both aviation and space exploration. Here's why it's a promising destination for aerospace engineering:
- Reputable Universities: Canadian institutions such as the University of Toronto, McGill University, and the University of British Columbia offer world-class aerospace engineering programs.
- Aerospace Companies: Canada is home to aerospace giants like Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and the Canadian Space Agency, offering diverse career options for aerospace engineers.
- Space Exploration: Canada actively participates in space missions and collaborations with NASA and the European Space Agency, creating exciting opportunities for those interested in space engineering.
- Quality of Life: Canada is known for its high quality of life, diverse culture, and welcoming immigration policies, making it an attractive destination for international students and professionals.
Russia has a rich history in aerospace engineering, particularly in space exploration. While it may not be the most popular choice for international students, it has several advantages to offer:
- Strong Heritage: Russia's space program, with organizations like Roscosmos, has a rich history of space exploration, making it a unique destination for aerospace engineers interested in the space sector.
- Technical Expertise: Russian institutions like Moscow Aviation Institute and Bauman Moscow State Technical University provide rigorous aerospace engineering programs.
- Space Collaboration: Russia collaborates with various countries on space missions, offering opportunities for international students and professionals to participate in exciting projects.
- Competitive Tuition: Russian universities often offer aerospace engineering programs at a more affordable cost compared to their Western counterparts.
China's aerospace industry has been making significant strides in recent years, especially in space exploration. The country offers several advantages for aerospace enthusiasts:
- Rapid Growth: China's space program, led by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), has made remarkable progress with missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, providing ample opportunities for aerospace engineers.
- Leading Universities: Institutions like Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Beihang University offer aerospace engineering programs that emphasize cutting-edge research.
- Thriving Aerospace Industry: China's aerospace companies, such as China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and China Aerospace Corporation (CASC), are at the forefront of technological advancements.
- International Collaboration: China collaborates with international space agencies, making it an attractive destination for those interested in global space exploration projects.
India's aerospace industry has been on a steady rise, with a focus on both aviation and space exploration. Here's why India is a promising destination for aerospace engineering:
- Reputed Institutions: Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) offer aerospace engineering programs known for their quality.
- Space Pioneers: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has gained international recognition for its successful missions, offering exciting opportunities for aerospace engineers.
- Growing Industry: India's aerospace sector is growing, with companies like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Tata Advanced Systems providing career prospects.
- Research and Innovation: India invests in aerospace research and development, fostering an environment for students and professionals to engage in cutting-edge projects and technological advancements.
Japan has a well-established aerospace industry with a focus on both aviation and space exploration. Here are some key advantages of pursuing aerospace engineering in Japan:
- Top-Notch Universities: Japanese universities like the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology offer high-quality aerospace engineering programs.
- Aerospace Innovators: Japan is home to companies like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), providing students with opportunities for internships and job placements.
- Space Missions: Japan actively participates in space missions and collaborations with international space agencies, making it an attractive destination for aerospace engineers interested in space exploration.
- Advanced Research: Japan places a strong emphasis on aerospace research and development, ensuring that students and professionals are exposed to innovative projects and state-of-the-art technologies.
Australia's aerospace industry is growing steadily, with a focus on both aviation and space exploration. Here's why Australia is a promising destination for aerospace enthusiasts:
- Quality Education: Australian universities like the University of Sydney, the University of Queensland, and Monash University offer aerospace engineering programs known for their quality.
- Aerospace Industry Presence: Australia has aerospace companies like Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and the Australian Space Agency, providing diverse career options for aerospace engineers.
- Emerging Space Sector: Australia is actively investing in its space industry, with a growing interest in space exploration, creating exciting opportunities for those interested in space engineering.
- High Quality of Life: Australia offers a high quality of life, a diverse culture, and a welcoming environment for international students and professionals.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Country for Aerospace Engineering
While the countries mentioned above excel in aerospace engineering, it's essential to consider several factors when deciding where to pursue your education and career in this field. Here are some key considerations:
- Educational Institutions: Look for universities and institutions that offer aerospace engineering programs with a strong emphasis on research, hands-on experience, and industry connections.
- Industry Presence: Consider the presence of aerospace companies, space agencies, and research centers in the country. A robust industry presence can provide internship and job opportunities.
- Research Opportunities: Check if the country actively invests in aerospace research and development, as this will allow you to engage in cutting-edge projects and innovations.
- International Collaboration: Countries that collaborate with international space agencies and participate in global space missions can offer unique opportunities for aerospace engineers.
- Quality of Life: Consider the overall quality of life, cost of living, and the cultural environment in the country, especially if you are an international student or professional.
- Immigration Policies: Research the country's immigration policies and opportunities for international students and professionals to work and stay after completing their studies.
- Language: Be aware of the language of instruction and communication in the country. Language proficiency may be a factor in your decision.
- Scholarships and Financial Aid: Explore scholarship opportunities, financial aid, and the cost of education to make an informed decision based on your budget.
Aerospace engineering is a captivating field that offers immense opportunities for innovation, research, and career growth. Choosing the correct country to pursue your education and career in aerospace engineering is a critical decision that can shape your future.
Each country mentioned in this article offers unique advantages, whether it's the United States' rich history in aviation and space exploration, the United Kingdom's strong focus on research and development, or China's rapid growth in the space industry.
Ultimately, the best country for aerospace engineering depends on your goals, preferences, and circumstances.
Consider factors such as the quality of education, industry presence, research opportunities, and quality of life when making your decision.
Whichever country you choose, the field of aerospace engineering promises an exciting and rewarding career filled with opportunities to contribute to advancing aviation and space exploration.
What is aerospace engineering?
Aerospace engineering is a field that involves the design, development, and maintenance of aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems.
Which country is best for aerospace engineering education?
Countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany are known for offering top-notch aerospace engineering programs.
What are some major aerospace companies in the United States?
Prominent aerospace companies in the United States include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and SpaceX.
What is the role of NASA in aerospace engineering?
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, leads space exploration and research in the United States, conducting missions and advancing aerospace technology.
Which European country is a hub for space exploration?
France is a notable European hub for space exploration, with its space agency, CNES, playing a significant role in various missions.
What are some notable Indian space missions?
India's space agency, ISRO, has achieved recognition for missions like Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan, exploring the Moon and Mars, respectively.
What is JAXA, and where is it located?
JAXA is the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and responsible for Japan's space activities.
Which Australian city is known for aerospace research and education?
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, is known for its aerospace engineering programs and research in Australia. | aerospace | 1 |
https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/worldnews/2022/06/15/iran-acknowledges-rocket-launch-plans-after-photos-show-preparation/ | 2023-06-07T07:58:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653631.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230607074914-20230607104914-00646.warc.gz | 0.95111 | 882 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__98432958 | en | Iran has acknowledged it plans two tests for its new solid-fuelled rocket after satellite photos showed preparations at a desert launch pad previously used in the programme.
The launch plans come as tensions remain high over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme.
The Islamic Republic will launch its satellite-carrying Zuljanah rocket twice more after conducting a previous launch, the state-run IRNA news agency quoted Defence Ministry spokesman Ahmad Hosseini as saying.
He did not elaborate on a timeframe for the tests, nor did he say when the previous launch occurred.
Each of the Zuljanah’s three stages will be evaluated during the tests, Mr Hosseini said.
One set of images showed a rocket on a transporter, preparing to be lifted and put on a launch tower. A later image showed the rocket apparently on the tower.
Though it is not clear when the launch will take place, erecting a rocket typically means a launch is imminent. Nasa fire satellites, which detect flashes of light from space, did not immediately see any activity over the site.
Asked about the preparations, State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters in Washington that the US urges Iran to de-escalate the situation.
“Iran has consistently chosen to escalate tensions. It is Iran that has consistently chosen to take provocative actions,” Mr Price said.
A Pentagon spokesman, US army major Rob Lodewick, said the American military “will continue to closely monitor Iran’s pursuit of viable space launch technology and how it may relate to advancements in its overall ballistic missile programme”.
He added: “Iranian aggression, to include the demonstrated threat posed by its various missile programmes, continues to be a top concern for our forces in the region.”
Over the past decade, Iran has sent several short-lived satellites into orbit and in 2013 launched a monkey into space.
The programme has seen recent troubles, however. There have been five failed launches in a row for the Simorgh programme, a type of satellite-carrying rocket. A fire at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in February 2019 also killed three researchers, authorities said at the time.
Satellite images from February suggested a failed Zuljanah launch earlier this year, though Iran did not acknowledge it.
The successive failures raised suspicion of outside interference in Iran’s programme, something Mr Trump himself hinted at by tweeting at the time that the US “was not involved in the catastrophic accident”.
There has been no evidence offered, however, to show foul play in any of the failures, and space launches remain challenging even for the world’s most successful programmes.
Meanwhile, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in April 2020 revealed its own secret space programme by successfully launching a satellite into orbit. The Guard launched another satellite this March at another site in Semnan, just east of the Iranian capital of Tehran.
The United States has alleged that Iran’s satellite launches defy a UN Security Council resolution and has called on Tehran to undertake no activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.
The US intelligence community’s 2022 threat assessment, published in March, claims such a satellite launch vehicle “shortens the timeline” to an intercontinental ballistic missile for Iran as it uses “similar technologies”.
Iran, which has long said it does not seek nuclear weapons, previously maintained that its satellite launches and rocket tests do not have a military component.
US intelligence agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) say Iran abandoned an organised military nuclear programme in 2003.
However, Iran’s likely preparations for a launch come as tensions have been heightened in recent days over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Iran now says it will remove 27 IAEA surveillance cameras from its nuclear sites as it now enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels.
Both Iran and the US insist they are willing to re-enter Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, which saw the Islamic Republic drastically curb its enrichment in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
Mr Trump unilaterally withdrew America from the accord in 2018.
Talks in Vienna about reviving the deal have been on a “pause” since March. | aerospace | 1 |
https://startalkmedia.com/show/startalk-live-from-sf-sketchfest-2015/ | 2022-09-25T20:42:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334596.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220925193816-20220925223816-00257.warc.gz | 0.918949 | 274 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__79428552 | en | About This Episode
Explore the Moon, near-Earth asteroids and Mars from the stage of San Francisco’s Nourse Theater with guest host Bill Nye, co-host Eugene Mirman and guests astrophysicist Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, “Mars Czar” Dr. G. Scott Hubbard and comedian H. Jon Benjamin of Bob’s Burgers and Archer. Go searching for water sources on the Moon (there are 3!) and learn why there’s even more water on Mars. Find out what we need to know before we go exploring asteroids or Mars, or, as SSERVI Director Pendleton says, “What to wear, where to touch, and what to flush.” Closer to home, you’ll hear about the Chelyabinsk and Tunguska events and how big an asteroid would need to be to be a planet killer. Scott, who was the former Director of the NASA Ames Research Center, explains how the Sentinel Mission looks for asteroids – “You can’t deflect them if you can’t find them” – and the problems he has with NASA’s Asteroid Redirect Mission.
NOTE: All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: StarTalk Live! from SF Sketchfest 2015. | aerospace | 1 |
http://highskywing.org/ | 2014-04-18T23:15:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609535535.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005215-00104-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.943099 | 371 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__101316782 | en | You can also buy tickets through the High Sky Wing.
Contact [email protected] or 432-528-0997
N79AG, a 1952 Beech Model D18S, arrived in Midland this afternoon after a brief flight from the now-defunct New Mexico Wing in Hobbs. The pilot for the ferry flight was Col James Martin, who owns a similar aircraft. His co-pilot was Col Bob Keating. The chase crew, in our T-28, consisted of Col Mark Haskin, pilot, and Col Michael Clinton, photographer/videographer/assistant to the pilot/jack of all trades. A special thanks to Col Steve Clinton for transporting the ferry crew to Hobbs in his personal vehicle.
Congratulations to all those involved in bringing this airplane to Midland. It’s fate is uncertain, but HQ should be reassigning the aircraft in the near future.
L to R: Col’s Michael Clinton and Mark Haskin, chase plane; Col’s Bob Keating and James Martin, ferry crew.
The Pilots of the High Sky Wing would like to invite all wing members to “Dinner & a Movie” on Saturday, March 22nd starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Commemorative Center Hangar. A taco/nacho bar will be provided followed by a movie. Admission is free, but donations to needy aircraft will be gratefully accepted. Come out and join us for a fun filled evening hosted by our pilots!
Your participation would be greatly appreciated by the honorees. Please click on the link below for a flyer giving all the details for the event on Friday, March 7th at 10:00 am, at the corner of Tanforan and Midland Drive. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.ajupress.com/view/20230824101234018 | 2024-04-13T00:52:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816465.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412225756-20240413015756-00552.warc.gz | 0.976882 | 467 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__171756674 | en | SEOUL -- North Korea has admitted that its attempt at firing a spy satellite into orbit failed due to an error in the newly-designed rocket. This was Pyongyang's second attempt at successfully sending a satellite into space after the first failed launch of a carrier rocket in May.
According to North Korea's state-operated news agency, the new-type carrier rocket called "Chollima-1" carrying a reconnaissance satellite "Malligyong-1" was fired from a launch facility in Cholsan County which juts into the West Sea, also known as the Yellow Sea, on August 24.
"The flights of the first and second stages of the rocket were normal, but the launch failed due to an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. The state news agency said that NADA will soon come up with a reason for the failure of the launch.
South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) said during a briefing that North Korea fired a projectile at about 3:50 a.m. (1850 GMT) on August 24 and emphasized that it was "claimed by Pyongyang as a space launch vehicle."
"Our military had identified signs of the launch of the North's claimed space launch vehicle in advance, prepared for it, immediately detected its launch, and continuously tracked and monitored it, and assessed it as a failure," the JCS said.
Pyongyang's first carrier rocket carrying a spy satellite at 6:27 a.m. (2127 GMT) on May 31 and it flew southwards from Dongchang-ri some 110 kilometers (68 miles) northwest of Pyongyang over Baekryeong Island, a South Korean island located near the Northern Limit Line. According to the defense ministry, the projectile went off the radar before it reached its projected landing area.
After the failed launch, Pyongyang admitted that the launch of the rocket failed in an unprecedented announcement through KCNA on May 31. Kim Yo-jong, North Korea's vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party also released a press statement on June 1 and said: "It is certain that the DPRK's military reconnaissance satellite will be correctly put on space orbit in the near future and start its mission." | aerospace | 1 |
http://aero-nautiquemodels.com/made%20to%20order%20civilian%20aviation%20links/liberty%20xl-2.html | 2018-10-23T18:12:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583516892.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20181023174507-20181023200007-00240.warc.gz | 0.949834 | 291 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__430546 | en | The Liberty XL2 is a two-seat, low-wing, general aviation aircraft manufactured by Liberty Aerospace of Melbourne, Florida for the personal transportation, touring and flight training roles.
The Liberty was designed by Ivan Shaw, who also created the Europa. The aircraft has a composite fuselage and aluminum wings. The engine is a fuel injected FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) equipped Continental IOF-240–B driving an MT composite propeller.
The landing gear is of tricycle configuration and all three sprung gear legs are made from 4130 chromolly steel. The nose wheel is free-castering. On early versions the nose wheel steering was by differential braking via two finger-controlled brake handles mounted on the centre console. On later versions more conventional toe brakes were been installed.
The wing features large fowler flaps pivoting on three scissor hinges per wing, with a maximum 30-degree deflection. The flaps are electrically powered and are controlled by a switch to the right of the radio stack. The flap indicator is a three-light system which shows when the flaps are at zero, twenty and thirty degrees. The flaps can be selected in between those settings but require visual confirmation of flap position.
The wing is rectangular with a 7:1 aspect ratio, no taper and no washout. Small stall strips are installed a few feet out from the root to aid stall performance. | aerospace | 1 |
https://defence-blog.com/chinese-state-broadcaster-unveils-first-image-of-new-stealth-drone/ | 2024-04-24T12:04:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819273.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424112049-20240424142049-00108.warc.gz | 0.840657 | 311 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__157108360 | en | Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has released the first image of newest Tian Ying, or Sky Hawk, stealth jet-powered drone.
Only a few days after the publication of the video showing the first flight of the new drone, was released first detailed photo of the newest Chinese stealth unmanned aircraft.
The Tian Ying is a long-range stealth drone capable of carrying out a range of missions, from reconnaissance and early warning to air defense suppression, ground attack
New Chinse unmanned aircraft is developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).
According to local sources, the drone has internal weapons bays, making it capable of launching weapons, like anti-radiation missiles, air-to-ground or anti-ship missiles and long-distance precision-guided bombs.
It is expected that the Tian Ying is 10 meters long and has a wingspan of 22-meters. It has a maximum take-off weight of 13,000 kilograms, with a cruise altitude of 10-13 kilometers, a cruising speed of 0.5-0.6 of a Mach, and can stay in flight for 15 hours.
Extrait d'une vidéo de CASIC Institut 302, qui montre pour la première fois le décollage et l'atterrissage du drone à aile volant "Tian Ying" (天鹰). pic.twitter.com/keaufMtRMX— East Pendulum (@HenriKenhmann) 1 January 2019 | aerospace | 1 |
https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/04/06/rocket-for-next-space-station-crew-arrives-on-launch-pad-in-kazakhstan/ | 2024-03-05T07:36:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948223038.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305060427-20240305090427-00260.warc.gz | 0.917955 | 1,241 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__37468249 | en | A Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket rolled out to a launch pad Monday at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, ready for the first crewed flight to use the modernized Soyuz booster configuration. Liftoff with two Russian cosmonauts and a veteran NASA astronaut is scheduled Thursday on an expedition to the International Space Station.
Preparations for crew and cargo launches to the space station are proceeding amid the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The orbiting research lab has cost the U.S. government and partner nations more than $100 billion over three decades, and maintaining the outpost requires regular crew rotations and supply deliveries.
But there are restrictions imposed for this week’s crew launch. The crew’s families and media representatives are barred from attending the launch at Baikonur due to concerns about the pandemic. Instead, family members and journalists will watch the launch on television.
The liquid-fueled Soyuz rocket emerged on a railcar from its assembly hangar — known by the Russian acronym MIK — around sunrise Monday for the railroad journey across the Russian-operated cosmodrome to the Site 31 launch complex.
After arriving on the pad deck, a hydraulic erector lifted the Soyuz-2.1a launcher vertical. Folding gantry arms were later raised into position around the Soyuz rocket to provide access for technicians to ready the vehicle for liftoff.
The launch is scheduled at 0805:06 GMT (4:05:06 a.m. EDT) with nearly a million pounds of thrust blazing from 32 engine nozzles.
Liftoff is timed for 1:05:06 p.m. EDT local time at Baikonur, around the time the space station flies over the launch base on the steppes of Central Asia.
Russian Soyuz commander Anatoly Ivanishin, making his third trip into space, will occupy the center seat of the Soyuz MS-16 crew capsule. Flight engineer Ivan Vagner, a first-time space flier, will be to his left, and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy will sit to his right during the nine-minute climb into orbit.
The Soyuz will shed its launch abort motor and four liquid-fueled boosters less than two minutes into the mission. The capsule will then jettison an aerodynamic shield, and core stage will shut down and separate nearly five minutes after liftoff.
A third stage powered by a four-nozzle RD-0110 engine will inject the Soyuz MS-16 spaceship into a preliminary orbit at around T+plus 8 minutes, 46 seconds. Moments later, the crew capsule will fly free of the rocket’s third stage and unfurl two power-generating solar array wings.
Two major thruster firings by the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft less than 90 minutes after liftoff will commence the ship’s rendezvous with the space station.
If all goes according to plan, the Soyuz will home in on the space station’s Poisk module using a Kurs rendezvous radar. The ship is scheduled to autonomously dock with the Poisk module at 1415 GMT (10:15 a.m. EDT) Thursday to wrap up a six-hour pursuit from the launch pad at Baikonur.
Ivanishin, Vagner and Cassidy will join the station’s current three-person crew — commander Oleg Skripochka and NASA flight engineers Jessica Meir and Drew Morgan — for more than seven days of joint operations before Skripochka and company return to Earth on April 17 aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft currently docked at the orbiting research complex.
Cassidy will take command of the space station from Skripochka, kicking off the Expedition 63 mission on the outpost. Cassidy’s crew will remain at the station for an expected 196-day mission before returning to Earth in late October.
The launch Thursday will be the first time a crew rides a Soyuz-2.1a booster into orbit. The Soyuz-FG variant of Russia’s venerable Soyuz launcher, which previous carried Soyuz crews into space, was retired last year.
The Soyuz-2.1a’s upgrades include a modernized digital flight control system, replacing the analog guidance system on older Soyuz models, along with improvements to engine injection systems.
The digital control system allows the Soyuz-2.1a rocket to execute a roll program a few seconds after liftoff to reach the correct azimuth to align its flight path with the space station’s orbit. The Soyuz-FG rocket previously used to launch Soyuz crews had to be rotated into the correct orientation on the launch pad before liftoff.
An unpiloted Soyuz capsule rode a Soyuz-2.1a rocket to orbit last August on a test flight to ensure the upgraded launcher configuration could safely loft station crews into space. The Soyuz-2.1a rocket variant has launched dozens of times since 2004, including flights with Progress cargo freighters on missions to resupply the space station.
The last flight of the Soyuz-FG rocket last September marked the final planned mission to take off from Site 1 at Baikonur. Site 1 is also called Gagarin’s Start because it was the departure point for Yuri Gagarin’s historic mission in 1961, when the Russian cosmonaut became the first human to fly in space.
Russian officials have said they hope to upgrade Site 1 for Soyuz-2 launches. But Site 31, which is outfitted for the Soyuz-2 rocket family and lies in a different section of the sprawling cosmodrome, will be the launch pad used for crewed missions for the foreseeable future.
More photos of the Soyuz rocket’s rollout to the launch pad Monday are posted below.
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https://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12309408@egNews | 2022-01-27T02:00:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305052.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220127012750-20220127042750-00580.warc.gz | 0.92936 | 360 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__107204097 | en | The "Tirada" anti-satellite system will be presented for the first time at "Army-2020" in Yekaterinburg
Visitors to the site of the international military and technical forum "Army-2020" in Yekaterinburg will see for the first time the newest mobile electronic warfare (EW) complex "Tirada" for blocking satellite signals. This was reported on Monday by the press service of the Central Military District.
The equipment has recently been received under the state defence order for arming the EW troops of the Central Military District. The complex is mounted on the basis of "KAMAZ" army truck, designed for conducting radio reconnaissance and suppression of satellite communication lines of the enemy.
As part of the cluster of electronic warfare equipment, other modern weapons will be presented : the "Pole-21" radio suppression system to protect strategic objects from cruise missiles, attack drones and guided aerial bombs, the "Murmansk-BN" ground mobile radio interference complex, the "Krasukha-S4" jamming station, and the "Leer-3" complex based on the "Orlan-10" UAV, which provides reconnaissance and hidden radio suppression of the enemy's mobile subscriber terminals.
The international military-technical forum "Army-2020" will be held at the Sverdlovsky training ground in the period from 27 to 29 August. This year, the organizers have increased the static display of modern weapons, military and special equipment by a third. More than 150 new and upgraded weapons will be displayed at the forum. The forum will host a scientific and business program with the participation of leading defense companies, an exhibition of modern and historical military equipment. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2012/January/18/Citation-Ten-makes-first-flight | 2016-05-01T14:14:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860116173.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161516-00064-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.915673 | 519 | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-18__0__20312286 | en | January 18, 2012
By Alton K. Marsh
Cessna Aircraft Co. said that its new Citation Ten made its first flight, just 15 months after being announced at the 2010 National Business Aviation Association convention. The flight lasted more than two hours and included tests of stability and control, handling qualities, and functional operations. The latter involved checks of the autopilot and autothrottle system, engine operations, and avionics.
“All systems functioned as expected, including the Garmin G5000 avionics system,” said Michael Vogt, Cessna’s engineering test pilot who flew the Ten prototype. “We are looking forward to a successful flight test program and FAA certification.”
The Ten is an upgraded version of the Mach 0.92 Citation X, which it will replace. The Ten is 15 inches longer than the Citation X, can be configured to seat up to eleven passengers and two crew, and has Cessna’s new Clarity touchscreen-controlled cabin entertainment system.
The Ten also features two Rolls-Royce AE 3007C2 twin-shaft turbofan engines of 7,000 lbst each. This power should give the Ten a maximum cruise speed of 527 knots and a takeoff distance of 5,150 feet. The new engines’ fuel efficiency should allow for a maximum range of 3,242 nautical miles.
Cessna says the Ten is on track for certification in mid-2013, with first deliveries expected in the second half of 2013.
AOPA Pilot Senior Editor Alton Marsh has been a pilot since 1970 and has an airline transport pilot certificate and instrument and multiengine flight instructor certificates, aerobatic training, and a commercial seaplane certificate.
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https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/hot-air-balloons-to-fly-over-meadville-to-honor-thurston-classic-chairman/ | 2021-06-21T23:36:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488504838.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20210621212241-20210622002241-00326.warc.gz | 0.906202 | 261 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__4714488 | en | Hot air balloons will fly over the city of Meadville again Father’s Day weekend. That’s when the annual Thurston Classic hot air balloon festival takes place.
For the second year in a row, the four-day event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A group of balloon pilots, however, decided they wanted to honor long time Thurston Classic chairman and balloon pilot Ted Watts. The Meadville attorney died of COVID-19 last year.
On Friday and Saturday, June 18th and 19th, look to the skies over Meadville.
Seven pilots will be flying balloons at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
The pilots participating in the flyovers are:
- Jeff Bader of Butler
- Mike Emich of Akron, Ohio
- Gary Hughes of Saxonburg
- Alex Jonard of Sycamore, Illinois
- Janet Lutkus of Medina, Ohio
- Roger Miller of Meadville
- Shannon Rote of Doylestown, Ohio.
Both of Watt’s balloons, the “Legal Eagle” and the “Legal Eagle 2ZX” will make appearances. Jonard will pilot the Legal Eagle 2ZX. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.uppsatser.se/uppsats/c7c8b46c86/ | 2023-03-22T06:35:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943750.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230322051607-20230322081607-00645.warc.gz | 0.900762 | 614 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__9208020 | en | Optimisation of a LOX/Ethanol rocket engine ignition
Sammanfattning: For more than half a century, humanity has achieved the feat of extracting itself from the earth's atmosphere and sailing into space, broadening the spectrum of knowledge and curiosity. Although space market seemed mastered and stable the arrival of new private players has reorganized the sector through new technological choices. Flexibility, production rapidity, versatility and cost reduction of launchers are more than ever at the heart of new strategies, notably with the arrival of Ariane 62 and 64. In addition, a new market is emerging for the launch of nanosatellites. This market being very promising, numerous private and public actors join the mini-launchers competition (such as the Electron rocket of Rocket Lab). In order to be present on the market of mini launchers, the French National Center for Space Studies (CNES) has initiated the PERSEUS project. The project aims to develop a complete reusable mini-launch vehicle operational by 2026 with the help of students, associations, and industrials. The project is divided into macro-projects that study each key elements of the final launcher. One of them, ASTEROS sub-project, consists in realizing a biliquid launcher propelled by the MINERVA engine (Oxygen / Ethanol) that should attains an altitude of 5km. The ignition of the MINERVA engine is a critical part of the project. Many parameters must be considered to guarantee optimum thrust, a safe ignition and an operation without damage. The aim of this thesis is to achieve these objectives. To do so, one must predict the tanks pressures, the percentages of openings of the control valves as well as the good opening times of the injection valves. Engine ignition implies several physical phenomena that must be clearly understood and clearly modeled. To do so, a first understanding of the implied phenomena will be carried out, followed by a first simple numerical model implemented on Excel, in order to get a global overview of the parameters sought. The first parameters obtained (pressures and openings of the control valves) will decide the first engine test configurations. Thanks to these test results a more complex model implemented on AMESim, will be adjusted. The new model will allow to predict the optimized steady state parameters (tanks pressures and valve openings) more accurately as well as examine the transient behavior of the valve openings. This new model, implemented on AMESim, which is a simulation software used for the modeling and analysis of multi domain system, is more precise and allows to study dynamic behaviors of systems. Numerical modelling supported by test campaigns will be carried out in this project to optimize the ignition of the MINERVA engine. Once parameters have been chosen, a complete ignition sequence will be detailed and coded on the Labview software which controls the engine valves.
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https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14420386 | 2022-08-18T17:06:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573242.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818154820-20220818184820-00160.warc.gz | 0.946223 | 1,083 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__116151535 | en | THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 1, 2021 at 07:00 JST
When Japanese astronauts in the future collect water, minerals and other materials on the moon, they won't have to worry about legal trouble or claims when they return to Earth.
The Diet passed the outer space resources law in June to allow domestic private businesses involved in those space exploration projects to collect resources on surveyed celestial bodies for their own use. That made Japan the fourth nation with such legislation after the United States and elsewhere.
The law seeks to encourage private entities to engage and invest more actively by granting them the legal rights to space resources.
“The legislation has been put into effect earlier than other nations across the globe,” said Takahiro Nakamura, director and COO of Japanese space development start-up ispace Inc.
Ispace works on the Hakuto-R lunar exploration program.
“More detailed guidelines are still needed in some respects, but the legislation will give momentum to expand the space industry market and motivate many private corporations to take part,” Nakamura said.
Ice and water on the moon are expected to be utilized for quenching astronauts’ thirst. While iron, titanium and aluminum there may prove helpful to maintain space probes and rockets, helium-3 is said to exist for possible use as fuel for nuclear fusion.
Plans to collect materials and energy sources on the moon are being considered for a transit point to be secured to explore Mars and other distant planets, raising concerns over whether only limited states should tap into resources on other heavenly bodies.
The Outer Space Treaty, which came into effect in 1967, bans certain nations’ exclusive possession of the moon and other celestial bodies but does not clearly prohibit states from taking ownership of space resources.
In 1984, the Moon Agreement went into force, describing the moon’s natural resources as “the common heritage of mankind.” However, Japan, the United States, China, Russia and other leading space developing countries have not ratified it.
As there were no effective international rules on the issue, the United States in 2015 put a law into effect to enable private companies to legitimately take control of space resources amid the increased moon and Mars exploration boom.
Inspired by the move, Luxembourg, which is forging ahead with space development as part of its national industrial strategy, and the United Arab Emirates have similar legislation in place.
The United States also released the Artemis Accords last year to render it legal for astronauts to extract and utilize resources, with 12 nations, including Japan, signing the agreement.
Such countries as Russia, however, criticized the framework for imposing rules and regulations in a one-sided manner whereas space is the common heritage of mankind, and called for the issue to be discussed in the United Nations.
Although the U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has started examining the topic, it appears unrealistic that it will reach an agreement, for which unanimous support by all its members is necessary, given the great differences in their space development capabilities.
With the situation in mind, Tokyo enacted the outer space resources law in June this year as suprapartisan lawmaker-initiated legislation. Under it, companies wanting to search and develop space can take ownership of resources if the government approves their notified objectives, timing and methods of research.
The Japanese Communist Party opposed the law in the bill screening process, insisting that it could “lead to a space development competition where those who arrive first can get all the resources.”
But Keitaro Ohno, a Lower House member from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party who took the initiative, emphasizes the significance of the law.
“The widely accepted interpretation from an international law standpoint is that resources’ ownership can be defined by each nation’s domestic legislation,” said Ohno. “States with high capabilities need to take a leadership role to set rules to prevent unregulated space development.”
He continued, “The space resources law’s enactment has provided the foundation for Japan to join discussions about the issue.”
Increasingly larger investments are being made in space development. While Sony Corp. and Tomy Co. are developing lunar rovers, Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. are working on systems to generate water and oxygen as well as space exploration vehicles.
In July, 30 businesses and other organizations along with researchers unveiled their vision for the lunar industry, looking to exhibit water and ice from the moon at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo and produce new privately led businesses.
(This article was written by Keisuke Katori and Shiori Ogawa.)
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https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2001862270/ | 2022-10-03T07:44:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337404.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20221003070342-20221003100342-00752.warc.gz | 0.866694 | 248 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__56191217 | en | Official websites use .mil
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Capt. Asha Wyatt, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation operations officer and flight nurse, configures AE equipment Dec. 28, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th EAES mission is to provide ready, on-call, aeromedical evacuation throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Divine Cox)
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http://rhsapworld.blogspot.com/2009/12/crashed-hellcat-rises-againfrom-lake.html | 2018-07-19T11:40:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676590866.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20180719105750-20180719125750-00066.warc.gz | 0.961859 | 368 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__62714417 | en | A F6F-3 Hellcat was recently lifted out of the 250 feet deep waters in Lake Michigan. This is the latest of a series of Navy aircraft recovered from the lake, including a recently discovered SBD Dauntless. The Hellcat was designed as a replacement for the F4F Wildcats which were far inferior to their rival, the Japanese Mitsubishi AM6 Zero. The F6F Hellcat improved on the Wildcat as it provided a much more powerful and maneuverable platform than the aging F4Fs. The pilot of the Hellcat, Lieutenant Walter Elcock, was attempting a practice landing aboard the USS Sable, a steamship converted into a training carrier by the US Navy when it was acquired in 1942, and was later sold for scrap after the end of the war. Elcock stated that while trying to land aboard the carrier during the fairly routine training mission, he lost the lift under his wings and was forced to ditch his plane in the lake. Instances like this are somewhat common while landing aboard an aircraft carrier, especially without fly-by-wire controls available in today’s jets. It is very difficult to land a moving object on another moving object, both of which are going dramatically different speeds. It is most likely that Elcock descended too fast and flared his nose up too much and the Hellcats 2000 horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engine simply could not sustain the 13,000 lb airplane’s altitude. Lt. Elcock, now 89, survived the crash landing and lives in Atlanta. The plane is destined for substantial restoration as 60 years at the bottom of a lake destroys the instrumentation, corrodes the metal, and most likely affects the plane’s structural integrity, delegating it to the role of a static display at an air museum. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.thegpstime.com/drone-technologies-for-lidar-data-collection-and-processing/ | 2024-02-23T14:28:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474412.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223121413-20240223151413-00822.warc.gz | 0.891194 | 295 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__50985730 | en | SPH Engineering and GreenValley International partner combining their expertise to deliver drone software technologies for LiDAR data collection and processing. The companies align UgCS mission planning software and LiDAR360 data processing software to optimize the workflow with LiDAR data collected with a UAV.
The partnership is ready to provide a full end-to-end software toolchain for airborne LiDAR applications. It includes flight planning and data collection (done with UgCS) and data processing (using LiDAR360), which are necessary for delivering meaningful results such as elevation models, terrain mapping and modeling, forestry scanning, and power line inspection.
“Manual drone flight planning does not guarantee a stable flight. Moreover, during large-scale projects, you cannot see the drone at all times. Automated mission planning using UgCS allows users to plan LiDAR surveys with adjustable corner radius and calibration segments, overcoming these issues and guaranteeing the results to be more accurate” describes Alvin QIU at GreenValley International.
“We decided to test LiDAR360 upon the recommendation of one of our partners. We have evaluated multiple software packages for LiDAR data processing and found that LiDAR360 is the most universal and provides a good balance between user friendliness and professional results”, explains Alexey Dobrovolskiy, CTO at SPH Engineering.
To learn more about the aligned technology, join the webinar. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.newegg.com/logo-21309-building-engineering/p/026-000Y-00GW3 | 2023-02-05T02:21:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500158.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205000727-20230205030727-00234.warc.gz | 0.864601 | 227 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__137358653 | en | Make shopper history and order your builder the LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V the first rocket to put people on the Moon! They can build the three stages of this stunning meter-high rocket and display it on the stand or launch it into orbit.
Display and role-play with this majestic meter-high LEGO brick model of the NASA Apollo Saturn V. Packed with authentic details it features 3 removable rocket stages including the S-IVB third stage with the lunar lander and lunar orbiter.
Features a meter-high (approximately 1:110 scale) model of the NASA Apollo Saturn V with a removable S-IC first rocket stage with main rocket engine details removable S-II second rocket stage with rocket engine details removable S-IVB third rocket stage with the Apollo spacecraft and rescue rocket at top of the whole spacecraft plus 3 stands to display the model horizontally.
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http://www.cdscc.nasa.gov/Pages/visitorcentre.html | 2017-02-20T17:45:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170600.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00481-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.88925 | 555 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__193727135 | en | Canberra Space Centre features exhibits on the past, present
and future of space exploration
The Canberra Space Centre (CSC) is located on the grounds of
the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) at Tidbinbilla,
about 35kms southwest of the city of Canberra.
offers visitors the chance to learn about the role that Australia
plays in the exploration of space. You can take in magnificent
views of the largest antenna complex in the southern hemisphere,
see a piece of the Moon that's over 3.8 billion years old, check
out the latest images from across the Solar System and beyond,
check out spacecraft models, plus flown space hardware and memorabilia.
Discover the foods that astronauts eat on the space shuttle and
space station, watch a movie on the history and future of space
exploration, take a hands-on trip around the Solar System or
across the galaxy, or just sit back and relax in the Moon Rock
to the Centre is free - Open daily 7 days a week, between 9am
& 5pm. Open during all school and public holidays (closed
December 25th only).
Planning a Visit, please note:
The Canberra Space Centre is located on the grounds of the Canberra
Deep Space Communication Complex about 45 minutes drive southwest
of Canberra city centre.
the relative isolation of the Complex, you need to note the following:
coverage in the area is limited
aid assistance can be provided by staff but ambulance services
..up to 45 minutes to
reach the Complex
Roads in the
area are sealed but rough surfaces can be encountered - please drive carefully
The nearest petrol
station is 25 kilometres from the Complex (we do not provide
Roads wind through
bush and farmland, so animals (kangaroos, emus, wombats, sheep
..and cows) do move
across roads without warning at any time of day - please drive carefully
Moon Rock Café
The Moon Rock Café and giftshop is open 9am-4pm for snacks
and meals, plus great coffee.
There is a playground for kids, and picnic areas to enjoy. The
Centre and Complex are set in the beautiful Tidbinbilla valley
region. Make a day of it by also visiting the Tidbinbilla Nature
Reserve, just a few kilometres down the road.
School and public groups are invited to come and learn about
the amazing work being done by Australians, and the incredible
missions that are revealing the secrets of the Universe. The
Canberra Space Centre is a unique and informative learning environment
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