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https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/nbaa-honeywell-rolls-out-flight-planning-tool-godirect/129867.article | 2020-07-10T19:03:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655911896.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20200710175432-20200710205432-00285.warc.gz | 0.949153 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__250020952 | en | Honeywell has rolled out its GoDirect Flight Planning tool, a technology the company says can make flight planning 75% faster.
Users of the system need input only minimal information, which reduces pilot workload, Honeywell says.
The technology then spits out a "comprehensive list of routes at multiple cruise modes and various approaches and departures", Honeywell says. "The pilot can select the route based on time, fuel used and forecast weather."
GoDirect Flight Planning uses "cruise performance algorithms" to give pilots more cruise speed choices. The system also gives pilots more route performance data so that they can better compare "multiple cruise modes with every route", the company says.
"The results have been proved over a two-month trial period where flight plans – both domestic and international – were generated 75% more quickly than before."
Source: Flight Daily News | aerospace | 1 |
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/01/american-airlines-plane-makes-contact-with-plane-at-ohare/ | 2020-04-02T19:55:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370507738.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20200402173940-20200402203940-00279.warc.gz | 0.92738 | 204 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__192167842 | en | CHICAGO (CBS) — An American Airlines plane made contact with another plane Friday night at O’Hare International Airport.
American Airlines aircraft “came into contact” with a SkyWest operated American Eagle aircraft about 8:25 p.m. while taxiing on the runway, according to a statement from American Airlines and the Chicago Dept. of Aviation.
American flight 1162 was headed to Los Angeles and SkyWest flight 3047 was inbound to O’Hare from Rochester, Minnesota, the department of aviation said. There was little to no impact on flight operations.
No injuries were reported, American Airlines said.
“We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience, and will be rebooking them on a new aircraft to Los Angeles,” the statement from American Airlines said.
(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2017. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.) | aerospace | 1 |
https://defencenewsupdates.com/flight-lieutenant-tejaswi-ranga-rao-first-woman-of-iaf-su-30-mki-fleet/ | 2024-03-01T23:14:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475711.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301225031-20240302015031-00378.warc.gz | 0.956307 | 664 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__55401343 | en | - "The training missions help us get to know each other and prepare us for any situation, so we can live up to our motto, "Touch the Sky with Glory."
- The Su-30 MKI fighter and one squadron of Rafale jets in Hashimara, West Bengal, have been the most important parts of the force in the area.
In the middle of the ongoing military standoff with China along the eastern sector, Indian Air Force (IAF) Flight Lieutenant Tejaswi Ranga Rao, a Weapon System Operator (WSO) in the Sukhoi-30 fleet, said on Tuesday that the pilots are ready for anything along the China border.
“Every fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force trains to be a part of a real operation, because that’s where we get to show what we’re made of. Our pilots in the eastern sector are ready to respond to any situation from their different bases. Flight Lieutenant Tejaswi Ranga Rao said at the forward base in Tejpur, Assam, “We are always ready for any tasks and challenges that come our way.”
The WSO, also called “wizzos,” are specialised officers who fly in the back cockpit of multirole Su-30 fighter planes and control the sensors and weapons that will be fired at enemy targets by the plane.
In an interview, the officer talked about how he was involved in operations during the standoff with China. She told me, “What goes through our minds during hard times isn’t all that different from what we think every day, because we’re just putting into action what we do every day.
Another Su-30 fighter pilot, Flight Lieutenant Sakshya Bajpai, talked about flying during the recent joint Army-Air Force operations. He said that these operations better prepare pilots for real operations.
“The training missions help us get to know each other and prepare us for any situation, so we can live up to our motto, “Touch the Sky with Glory.” “Bajpai said. But, he said, it was hard to fly fighter jets in the hilly, densely forested eastern parts of the country because the weather and terrain were hard to predict.
Flight Lieutenant Ranga added, “We get a lot of training and practise in this area, which helps us get ready for any challenge that may come our way.”
As pilots of the ALH Mark 3 helicopters, Flight Lieutenants Ani Awasthi and A Nain, along with Flt Lt Ranga, fly a lot over the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh sectors for air maintenance and to help the troops who are stationed there.
All along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the forces are on high alert because India and China have been in a military standoff along the northern border in Ladakh for the past two years.
To keep the enemy in check, the Indian Air Force has been flying a lot in the area. The Su-30 MKI fighter and one squadron of Rafale jets in Hashimara, West Bengal, have been the most important parts of the force in the area. | aerospace | 1 |
https://indolinkenglish.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/advanced-gsat-8-satellite-launched-successfully/ | 2018-06-19T22:13:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863206.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20180619212507-20180619232507-00368.warc.gz | 0.921278 | 514 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__73304082 | en | Source: Business Standard, May 23, 2011
Bengaluru: India’s advanced communication satellite, GSAT-8, was successfully launched at 2:08 am (IST) today by the Ariane-V launch vehicle of Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana, in South America. Ariane V placed the GSAT-8 into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) of 35,861 km apogee and 258 km perigee.
Isro’s Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan in Karnataka acquired the signals from GSAT-8 satellite immediately after the injection, according to a statement from Isro. Initial checks on the satellite have indicated normal health of the satellite.
“Preparations are underway for the firing of 440 Newton Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) during the third orbit of the satellite on May 22, at 3:58 am (IST) as a first step towards taking the satellite to its geostationary orbital home,” the statement added.
The GSAT-8 will improve direct to home TV broadcast services. Weighing about 3100 Kg at lift-off, GSAT-8 is configured to carry 24 high power transponders in Ku-band and a two-channel GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) payload operating in L1 and L5 bands.
The 24 Ku band transponders will augment the capacity in the Insat system. The GAGAN payload provides the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS), through which the accuracy of the positioning information obtained from the GPS Satellite is improved by a network of ground based receivers and made available to the users in the country through the geostationary satellites.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has applauded the efforts of the Department of Space for the successful launch of advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 for improving in an elliptical geo-synchronous transfer orbit early Saturday by the Ariane-VA-202 rocket.
Within minutes, the space agency’s master control facility (MCF) at Hassan, about 180 km from Bangalore, identified the presence of GSAT-8 in the geo-synchronous transfer orbit (GTO).
Responding to the news, the official Isro spokesperson claimed MCF will conduct a test to track the health parameters of the payloads by June 1 so that it will be accessed by DTH services from July 1. | aerospace | 1 |
http://aerodium.technology/en/rental/about/faq/ | 2017-04-28T10:00:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122933.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00019-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.939181 | 367 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__144057987 | en | Is it possible to fall out of the wind tunnel?
No it is not possible to fall out of the tunnel. As soon as the flyer loses the balance he or she falls into safety cushion.
Can two or more people fly at the same time?
If the flyers are experienced, they can fly two or three at the same time (depending on the size of the flight zone). If the flyers are beginners then only one person can fly at the same time.
Do you provide flying equipment or just a wind tunnel?
Yes we provide full flying equipment - helmets, googles, flying suits and shoes.
I have a good friend who is a skydiver. Can he work in Aerodium rental tunnel?
Yes, if the person has gone through our 4 week training. The work with customers in open-type tunnels is very different from skydiving and even very different from work with a client in indoor vertical wind tunnel.
Can I install the wind tunnel inside the building?
Yes, you can. However the height of the ceilings shouldn’t be lower than 18m. For long-term operations we wouldn’t suggest doing that because the noise level indoors is much higher than if this tunnel is operated outdoors.
Can I brand the wind tunnel?
Yes. You can brand the wind tunnel, flying equipment and special accessories like flag or tubes that our instructors will fly with.
Can I operate wind tunnel in the rain?
Yes. The only problem is that your customers will be wet. The performance of the tunnel will not be influenced.
How long can I operate the tunnel per day?
You can operate the tunnel 24 hours and 7 days per week. However our guess is that you will not need to do that more than 12 hours per day. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.ssplprints.com/image/88382/nasa-nimbus-7-image-of-the-pacific-coast-of-the-united-states-1978 | 2017-01-18T20:17:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280319.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00168-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.938256 | 119 | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__181116620 | en | Nimbus 7 image of the Pacific Coast of the United States, 1978.
© National Aeronautics & Space Administration / Science & Society
This false colour map, obtained using data from the Electrically Scanning Microwave Radiometer (ESMR) aboard the Nimbus 7 satellite shows a pigment and temperature image of the US Pacific coast. Nimbus was a series of experimental meteorological and earth resources satellites, seven of which were launched between August 1963 and October 1978. Nimbus 7 was the last of the series, and was launched on 24th October 1978. | aerospace | 1 |
https://youthincmag.com/anjali-singh-becomes-indias-first-female-military-diplomat | 2023-03-29T14:22:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948976.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329120545-20230329150545-00482.warc.gz | 0.979136 | 349 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__287612417 | en | 41-year-old Wing Commander, Anjali Singh becomes the first female Indian officer from the military to be posted as a military diplomat on any Indian mission abroad. Singh joined the Indian Embassy in Moscow, Russia as the Deputy Air Attache on 10th September 2019.
Air Attaché is an air force defence officer who is a part of the diplomatic mission. The Air Attaché represents the chief of his home air force in a foreign country.
Singh is an aeronautical engineer with the Indian Air Force (IAF) who has completed 17 years of service with the Indian military. She is trained on MiG-29 fighter jet. Up until now, in the history of India, only males officers from three services had been appointed as the military attaches in Indian missions abroad.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) constitutes the highest number of female officials as compared to Navy and
Army with about 13% women. The Navy has 6% and the Army has only 3.80% female workforce.
Thus, an Indian female like Anjali Singh receiving such a high position is a proud moment for the entire nation.
After becoming the first female military diplomat, the Indian Embassy in Moscow congratulated her by tweeting “Wing Commander Anjali Singh joined @IndEmbMoscow on 10th Sep as the Deputy Air Attache. She enjoys the distinction of being the first female Indian Armed Forces Officer to be posted as a military diplomat in any of the Indian missions abroad”
Anjali Singh is a married woman and a mother of an eight-year-old boy. She originally hails from Bihar and was prior to becoming the first female military diplomat, posted to Jodhpur. | aerospace | 1 |
https://rvhfs.com/site/viewtopic.php?page=8e484c-b1-bomber | 2021-05-16T21:26:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989914.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20210516201947-20210516231947-00054.warc.gz | 0.916324 | 800 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__67840111 | en | | OneTrust Cookie Settings. These flights likely mimic how bombers might fly their first wartime missions. Boeing’s global reach includes customers in approximately 150 countries and employees and operations in more than 65 countries. An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon intercepted a civilian aircraft flying near President Trump's latest rally in Arizona. FIDL combined with associated cockpit upgrades will provide the crew with a much more flexible, integrated cockpit, and will allow the B-1 to operate in the fast-paced integrated battlefield of the future. Popular Mechanics participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Once over Japan, the B-1B visited Misawa’s Draughon bomb range. The Combat Track II radios provide a secure beyond line of sight reach back connectivity until Link-16 is integrated on the aircraft. The first production B-1 flew in October 1984, and the first B-1B was delivered to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, in June 1985. During the first six months of Operation Enduring Freedom, eight B-1s dropped nearly 40 percent of the total tonnage delivered by coalition air forces. The Aging B-1 Bomber Can't Fly Like It Used To Fewer Than Ten B-1 Bombers Are Ready for Action The B-1B will be replaced by the B-21 Raider bomber in the late 2020s to early 2030s. Radar sustainability and capability upgrades will provide a more reliable system and may be upgraded in the future to include an ultra high-resolution capability and automatic target recognition. The Air Force says it is shifting to a less predictable way of showing force, stationing the bombers in the continental United States and then sending them on long flights abroad. The National Aeronautic Association recognized the B-1B for completing one of the 10 most memorable record flights for 1994. The B-1B's speed and handling characteristics allow it to seamlessly integrate in mixed force packages. The final B-1B was delivered May 2, 1988. The mission took place after the Air Force recalled bombers from Guam, ending a longstanding mission. These capabilities, when combined with its substantial payload, excellent radar targeting system, long loiter time and survivability, make the B-1B a key element of any joint/composite strike force. The bomber will also carry up to 31 AGM-183A “Arrow” hypersonic missiles, Mach 20 missiles that would allow the Bone to“kick down the door” for other friendly aircraft on the first day of conflict. We have locally designed, produced, and tested an interim mask light that is compatible with current F-35 flight equipment. Aft wing sweep settings - the main combat configuration -- are typically used during high subsonic and supersonic flight, enhancing the B-1B's maneuverability in the low- and high-altitude regimes. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, The U.S. The B-1B's synthetic aperture radar is capable of tracking, targeting and engaging moving vehicles as well as self-targeting and terrain-following modes. It can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons anywhere in the world. The B-1B is an improved variant initiated by the Reagan administration in 1981. Bringing new ideas to life through technology advancements, disruptive market strategies, and venture partnerships. The ALQ-161 electronic countermeasures system detects and identifies the full spectrum of adversary threat emitters then applies the appropriate jamming technique either automatically or through operator inputs.
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https://archives.esac.esa.int/doi/html/data/astronomy/xmm-newton/086514.html | 2022-12-02T12:56:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710902.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20221202114800-20221202144800-00825.warc.gz | 0.781714 | 676 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__221224342 | en | |Title||A Complete Census Compton-thick AGN in the local Universe from Swift BAT|
|Author||Dr Michael Koss|
|Description||Heavily obscured accretion is believed to be an extremely important phase in the growth of supermassive black holes, and to produce a signi cant fraction of the Cosmic X-ray background. Studying in detail the broad-band X-ray emission of the 830 AGN reported in the 70-months Swift-BAT catalog, we found evidence of CT obscuration in 55 objects, which makes this the largest sample of CT AGN in the local Universe. We propose to observe the remaining 10-55 sources which lack an XMM-Newton or Suzaku observation as a ful l program. These observations will constrain the brightest end of the luminosity function of CT AGN and the evolution of the covering factor of the CT material, besides serving as a benchmark to study luminous CT AGN at higher redshifts.|
|Publication||No observations found associated with the current proposal|
|Instrument||EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2|
|Mission Description||The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations.
Since Earth's atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
|Publisher And Registrant||European Space Agency|
|Credit Guidelines||European Space Agency, 2022-05-22T00:00:00Z, 086514, 19.16_20210326_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-[xxxxxxx]| | aerospace | 1 |
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2001/03/24/tec_309623.shtml | 2018-01-20T16:05:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084889660.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20180120142458-20180120162458-00367.warc.gz | 0.947799 | 646 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__93682745 | en | The Russian space station Mir's plunge to Earth became a highly watched international phenomenon, but the orbiter is just one of hundreds of manmade objects that fall to Earth every year.
"People talk about the Mir coming down like it's the only satellite to fall," University of Colorado professor Robert Culp said. "I kind of hate to tell them something fell down last night."
Some 8,300 satellites, rocket pieces and other fragments, currently orbit the Earth and are tracked by the U.S. Space Command, said a spokesman, Master Sgt. Larry Lincoln.
That number is only one-third of the 26,000 items the center has tracked since 1957. "The rest have re-entered," he said.
On average, one satellite a day has fallen to Earth in the last 40 years, said Nicholas Johnson, chief scientist and program manager for orbital debris at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Mir's descent was different, however, because of its size: at 143 tons it was not only the largest manmade object to fall to Earth, but its mass equaled the total of all manmade objects that drop to Earth in an average year.
"It's all year's worth in one night," Johnson said.
Four fragments from the disintegrating Mir flashed above the beaches of Fiji like white balls of fire Friday, leaving a swarm of smaller debris in their wake and illuminating the evening sky.
Such streaking images are not unusual for manmade objects falling to Earth. Most people hardly notice them plunging, however, and if they do, they sometimes mistake them for meteors, said Culp, who specializes in space debris.
"All of these (items) are visible," to the naked eye, Culp said. "You can find a dozen or so satellites, but it must be a dark sky."
Some Websites even show what manmade items will be cruising through the sky -- and when -- around the world.
Falling space debris does not pose a threat because most land in isolated areas, the water or burn up in the atmosphere, Johnson said.
But some materials that have high melting temperatures -- such as titanium and stainless steel -- help old satellites and rocket pieces survive the fiery re-entry to the Earth's atmosphere, making for some dramatic plunges.
In January 1997, for example, a 1,500-pound fuel tank fell from space and onto a Texas couple's rural homestead. A 150-pound ball tumbled from the sky over Saudi Arabia in January of 2001.
Debris floating in space poses more of a problem in the heavens because it can collide with functioning space craft -- and at 17,000 miles an hour.
Although Mir was the largest manmade craft to fall from space, other notable ones have made fiery plunges to the Earth. The Russian satellite Cosmos 954 scattered debris over a wide area of northwest Canada when it descended on Jan. 24, 1978, and the 75-ton U.S. space station Skylab, fell in a shower of red-hot fragments across western Australia July 1979.
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1080P FHD camera 90° Adjustable:Drone comes with 1080P Full HD Camera for better photography and camera is adjustable with remote control 90° for broader view. | aerospace | 1 |
https://zapatatalksnasa.com/2022/11/04/flashback-friday-apollo-17-nasa-pamphlet-1972/ | 2023-03-24T03:46:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945242.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20230324020038-20230324050038-00405.warc.gz | 0.961752 | 146 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__90159224 | en | This hand-out pamphlet, “Apollo 17,” was likely given to employees, the press, and the public sometime in 1972. The Apollo 17 mission from December 7-19, 1972, was NASA’s last mission to the Moon as part of the Apollo program.
Humans have not returned to the Moon since, but it is timely to look back as massive rockets capable of supporting human lunar exploration missions are once again launching or on the verge of their first test launches.
If it looks like the schedule of events for the mission had an extensive set of objectives, it did. Apollo 17 was the longest of the Apollo lunar missions, with the most extravehicular activity on the lunar surface. | aerospace | 1 |
https://govsummit.securityindustry.org/speakers/mark-s-borkowski/ | 2022-01-26T17:46:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304959.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220126162115-20220126192115-00051.warc.gz | 0.950148 | 556 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__117461563 | en | Mark S. Borkowski
Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Acquisition, Chief Acquisition Officer and Component Acquisition Executive
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Mark S. Borkowski has led U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s
(CBP’s) Office of Acquisition since its creation within CBP in June 2016. His office provides oversight for all CBP acquisition and procurement actions and consists for three directorates: Acquisition Governance and Oversight, Acquisition Support and the Procurement Directorate. In addition, Borkowski serves as CBP’s component acquisition executive, responsible for ensuring that the agency’s acquisition practices are cost effective, support mission requirements and are integrated across CBP as appropriate. He also serves as CBP’s chief acquisition officer, providing advice and analysis to CBP leadership. Borkowski has held senior leadership positions in CBP since joining in 2006. He was the assistant commissioner of the Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition, responsible for ensuring that CBP’s technology efforts were properly coordinated and focused on meeting CBP’s complex border mission; executive director and program manager for SBInet; executive director for mission support in US Border Patrol; and director for acquisition in the Office of Air and Marine.
Immediately before joining CBP, Borkowski was program executive for the Robotic Lunar Exploration Program in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA. In that role, he oversaw the development and operation of robotic missions to the moon as precursors to eventual human missions. He previously served as assistant deputy associate administrator for development programs in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Borkowski assisted in overseeing the technology, development and acquisition programs to implement the president’s vision for space exploration.
Col. Borkowski served more than 23 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 2004. His last assignment in the Air Force was as system program director for the Space Based Infrared Systems Program Office. In that capacity, he oversaw satellite programs worth more than $40 billion.
Borkowski is a native of Rochester, New York. He is married to the former Stephani Miller of Lancaster, California. The Borkowskis have three daughters.
The Biden administration has outlined its plan to shift DHS border security priorities from physical barriers to cohesively integrating security technologies across land ports of entry to enhance situational awareness. For “smart border” and “port of the future” initiatives to become a reality, cargo screening technologies and biometrics will play an instrumental part in facilitating inbound and outbound cargo and individual travelers at land ports. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.govconwire.com/2020/04/lockheeds-skunk-works-team-to-help-update-air-force-reconnaissance-aircraft-avionics/ | 2022-05-20T17:25:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662533972.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220520160139-20220520190139-00151.warc.gz | 0.898168 | 216 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__272964172 | en | Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and its Skunk Works group will update the avionics system of the U.S. Air Force’s U-2 Dragon reconnaissance aircraft under a $50M contract.
The company said Thursday it will lead aircraft components design, integration and testing efforts in the avionics tech refresh project that involves developing a mission computer designed to work with other military systems used in the air, space, land, sea and cyber domains.
The U-2 will be equipped with modern cockpit displays to help the pilot manage tasks and view data the vehicle collects to support decision-making in flight, Lockheed added.
The company will begin the program’s interim fielding phase in the middle of 2021 and install technology updates on the fleet in the following year.
Skunk Works will support system updates into U-2 to ensure the aircraft’s compliance with the Air Force’s open mission architecture standards.
The branch expects to commence the interim fielding phase by mid-2021 and begin the fleet modification early in 2022. | aerospace | 1 |
https://archive.triblive.com/news/pittsburgh-allegheny/onejet-to-launch-flights-from-pittsburgh-to-providence-nashville/ | 2019-02-20T07:34:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247494485.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20190220065052-20190220091052-00117.warc.gz | 0.92957 | 494 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__85561288 | en | OneJet to launch flights from Pittsburgh to Providence, Nashville
OneJet will launch service from Pittsburgh International Airport to Providence, R.I., and Nashville, Tenn., this summer, the airline announced Thursday.
Nashville flights are set to launch July 12, and the Providence flights are set to launch Aug. 23, the release said.
The airline is under an agreement with the airport to announce service to 10 destinations by the end of this year. The two new flights bring the total announced so far to seven.
Nashville is the first destination announced that will not be a new nonstop destination for the airport.
Southwest Airlines provides one daily flight to Nashville, which departs Pittsburgh at 5:45 p.m. on weekdays and Sundays and departs at 7:55 a.m. Saturdays, said Alyson Walls, an airport spokeswoman.
The new OneJet flights will depart from Pittsburgh at 8:50 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays, complementing the Southwest flights well, the release said.
Matthew Maguire, OneJet CEO, said he expected “most if not all” of the remaining three destinations to be new nonstops for the airport, he said.
Nashville flights will go on sale Monday and Providence flights will go on sale Aug. 1, the release said.
The Providence flight will bring the number of nonstops the airport serves to 68.
OneJet caters to business travelers flying to medium-sized airports on seven-seater jets.
The airport awarded the airline $1 million in state gambling money in exchange for the new flights and for the airline to base its operations in Pittsburgh.
So far, the airline has announced service to Cincinnati, Louisville, Ky., Hartford, Conn., Richmond, Va., and Albany, N.Y.
The airline served Indianapolis and Milwaukee before the agreement was signed.
When Providence service launches, the airline will be offering 36 daily flights to and from Pittsburgh International, the release said.
Theresa Clift is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach her at 412-380-5669, [email protected] or via Twitter @tclift.
Theresa Clift is a Tribune-Review staff reporter. You can contact Theresa at 412-380-5669, [email protected] or via Twitter . | aerospace | 1 |
https://baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-c-47b-40-dk-cali | 2023-12-07T22:31:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100705.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207221604-20231208011604-00257.warc.gz | 0.833247 | 98 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__12820547 | en | Date & Time: May 3, 1983 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Cali - Guapi
Crew on board:
Pax on board:
After takeoff from Cali-Palmaseca Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew completed an emergency landing near the airport. All 22 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Engine failure after takeoff for unknown reasons. | aerospace | 1 |
https://community.infiniteflight.com/t/plane-spotting-at-msp-again/198137 | 2024-04-19T12:50:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00191.warc.gz | 0.807295 | 538 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__147800271 | en | I got a new camera so I decided to go plane spotting at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, hope you enjoy the pictures!
I just got the camera so I am still learning, so don’t expect professional quality stuff. :)
Delta 757 rolling down 12R with the Minneapolis skyline in the background.
Delta 767-300 from Phoenix landing on 12R.
Delta MD-90 slowing down on 12R.
I really like this one, CRJ-200 about to land on 12R with the Minneapolis skyline in the background.
Delta MD90 going to land on 12R with a CRJ-900 in the background going to land on 12L.
Delta Pencil (757-300) going somewhere warm.
Delta 757-200 without winglets taxing to 17.
Delta A330-200 headed to Paris.
Delta 767 from London Heathrow.
There are also some Transavia planes here because Sun Country and Transavia have some sort of agreement so they use each others planes.
Sun Country 737-800 passing a Delta 757-200.
Picture of T2 with lots of Sun Country planes.
Transavia Sun Country 737-800 landing on 12R.
Sun Country 737-800 landing on 12R.
Southwest and Spirit
Southwest 737-800 with Split Scimitars landing on 12R.
Spirit Banana Bus landing on 12R.
American Airlines special livery
American Airlines Reno Air 737-800 landing on 12R with the tire smoke!
Slightly dark picture of the American Airlines Reno Air 737-800.
Wheels Up King Air 350 from Chicago Midway about to land on 12R.
Wheels Up King Air 350 slowing down on 12R.
Icelandair 757-200 with scimitars touching down on 12R.
Icelandair 757 taxing to T2.
Icelandair 757 parked at T2 gate H6.
Other cool planes
Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company 1900D holding short of 12R with “a few” Delta planes in the background.
Boutique Air PC-12 turning off of 12R.
Bombardier Challenger landing on 12R.
Royal Air Force C17 and a Lifetime Fitness Dassault Falcon 900 at Signature Flight Support.
Thanks for looking at these, if you want to use any of them please ask me.
I used a Nikon D5600 for all of these.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! | aerospace | 1 |
http://geminiclass.com/?page_id=84 | 2018-04-25T01:03:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125947654.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20180425001823-20180425021823-00035.warc.gz | 0.956632 | 138 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__63193305 | en | I was hired by USA in March, 2004 as a Thermal Protection System Technician and had the opportunity to be certified to work on Orbiter Discovery, OPF 3,for return to flight, STS-114.
In February, 2005 I received a promotion to Operations and Process Staff Analyst at the NASA Space Launch Depot in Cape Canaveral. I am a member of a team that provides Configuration Management support services/products for the space shuttle orbiters.
This is my second year to be a Volunteer for United Space Alliance Mentor Program called SEARCH (Science, Engineering and Research Career Help). I am currently tutoring an 8th grade student at Clearlake Middle school once a week. | aerospace | 1 |
https://thebarentsobserver.com/ru/node/4956 | 2024-02-25T19:20:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474641.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225171204-20240225201204-00435.warc.gz | 0.976111 | 1,712 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__6164321 | en | Three Russian Air Force jets lost on training flights in one week
Text by Tatiana Britskaya
On January 22nd, A Tupolev Tu-22M “Backfire” jet crashed in the village of Vysoky in the Murmansk region, killing the ship’s commander, Alexei Guriev, and his assistant, Konstantin Mazunin, instantly. Navigator Victor Greif died in intensive care from extensive burns and the fourth crew member, navigator Maksim Rylkov, is in the hospital in serious condition with multiple fractures and internal injuries. He was first taken to the intensive care unit of the district hospital and then transported to Moscow.
The unarmed bomber was returning to base after a training flight with two other Tu-22Ms. Moving at about 300km/h, they miscalculated their approach, hitting the ground and falling into the strip between the runways and bursting into flames. The pilot and copilot were seated in the forward compartment and the navigators were aft. These supersonic bombers can be equipped with ultra-fast long-range missiles with both nuclear and conventional warheads. On this flight, they were carrying weighted models instead of live missiles but the fuel tanks were full. The other two planes landed safely. Before the crash, there were only 40 Tu-22Ms in the Russian arsenal.
Now the issue has been passed on to an investigation commission in Vysoky. They are waiting, according to our source, to hear from Sergey Shoygu, the Minister of Defence. Tu-22M flights are suspended until the completion of the investigation.
There are three major questions about what caused the crash. Obviously, the weather is the first to consider. There has been a lot of icy rain in the Murmansk region in January. It is usually followed by snow flurries. The sleet storms are brief, appearing and disappearing quickly. But according to eyewitnesses, just such a downpour accompanied by strong gusts of wind and almost zero visibility struck the Olenegorsk region between one and two o’clock on Tuesday. The crash, according to official data, occurred at 1:40. Cloud cover was at only about 70 or 80 meters, a critical mark for aircraft of this class.
The second possibility is pilot error. Capable of being in the air for up to 17 hours, «The killer of aircraft carriers” is a hulk with a four man crew and it is very difficult to land such an aircraft in extremely low cloud cover. The crew was experienced, and it was not the first time that they had flown in such weather, which is very common in the polar region. In Vysoky, where everyone knows each other, the locals point out that they do not give such planes to children. They remember the flyers as lieutenants and say it is too easy to write of the mistake as being the fault of the dead. But it is also true that even aces sometimes make mistakes.
The Air Force is not civil aviation where the captain has the right to abort a landing. On long-range aviation exercises, such an order must be given by the flight director on the ground or an assistant who is directly on the strip. Was an abort order given? Probably not. The official military report reads: «The landing took place without visual control by flight management.» However, reliable information about weather conditions is something the crew receives from ground control and ground control makes the decisions on the possibility of landing in extremely dangerous conditions.
And yes, there was enough fuel for a second attempt which probably would have saved their lives. The sleet ended after a few minutes and visibility was fully restored. It always seems as though moments decide everything in the north.
The third version is the technical conditions on board the aircraft. The plane was built in 1986 and had been overhauled in 2012 and some modernization had been planned in the near future. But the model has been reliable and the only similar accident in was when a TU-22M3 crashed near Novgorod 15 years ago. That crash had been due to a technical malfunction and the entire crew was killed. That had also been during training maneuvers.
The current catastrophe monstrously resembles an episode from Tom Clancy’s dystopian World War III drama “Red Storm Rising”. While away on a bombing mission in Norway, the Americans bomb the runway at Olenegorsk, so that our people cannot land and are forced to crash. Clancy is long gone but the plot of Red Storm, written in 1986, the same year the crashed airplane was built at Kazan Aviation Plant by the way, is similar except that no one had bombed the landing strip. On the contrary, the Olenya long-range aviation base is considered to have the best conditions in the country. Many bombers have flown to Syria from there and have always returned. The crews of long-range aviation are specialists and only those with the highest qualifications are accepted. These planes, like with aircraft carriers, are expensive and prestigious pleasures. Only Russia and the United States can afford such specialists and such machines for now.
And despite all of the saber-rattling between the two powers these days, instead of producing new and modern machines, Russia only loses the old ones.
There is only one aircraft carrier in Russia and there is nowhere to repair it after the flooding of the Roslyakovo dock. The carrier would be better off with the help of strategic air support and so the loss of four experienced and articulate aviators is not only a tragedy but also a blow to combat capability.
And this crash was the second such blow this week. On January 18, two Su-34s accidentally collided while flying over the Strait of Tartary in the Sea of Japan. Bad weather was also a factor there but pilot error is blamed in official news of the event. The news agencies say that the flight leader lost track of his subordinate in the clouds while attempting a risky maneuver. Two planes were involved and the two pilots of one of the jets ejected into the sea but both were found in good condition and the second plane managed to land safely despite a damaged engine. But multiple sources in the fleet inform that there were three aircraft, two collided and fell into the icy sea and the third landed with a bad engine. 4 pilots ejected but only one was pulled out alive. The helicopters that were looking for them were not equipped with winches to evacuate a person from the water. And the emergency radio beacons giving the coordinates apparently did not work.
The Russian military provides their staff with instructions, procedures and with the rescue equipment needed for almost any abnormal situation. But instructions and procedures are not always followed and the equipment sometimes fails. And in this case, a heavyweight supersonic bomber breaks in two after slamming into the ground while trying to land in an impenetrable blizzard and helicopters and ships spend hours looking for but never finding live pilots equipped with an emergency coordinate system 30 km from the coast. And none of these deaths came in combat situations. These were deadly mistakes during training exercises.
We bear the most serious losses in peacetime. In 2000, a warhead on the nuclear submarine “Kursk” exploded, sinking the ship in the Barents sea and killing all 118 crew members during a training exercise. Three years later, while being hauled away for disposal, the K-159 nuclear submarine sank with 9 sailors and 800 kilos of spent nuclear fuel on board. The Kola drilling platform went to the bottom in horrible weather while being pulled though the Sea of Okhotsk. 53 people died and a director and a chief engineer got sentenced for negligence for even attempting the move in such bad conditions. And the great fighter pilot Timur Apakidze crashed at an air show due to technical problems. He had not ejected until he had taken his crippled plane away from the populated area.
We are ready to threaten the whole world. We sanctify rockets and practice shooting them rather than budgeting for brand new hospitals. And our pilots and submariners are dying, not even in combat but in training maneuvers. And no one ever seems to be responsible for this.
This story is originally posted by Novaya Gazeta and translated and re-published as part of Eyes on Barents, a collaborative partnership between news organizations and bloggers in the Barents region | aerospace | 1 |
https://popherald.com/space-mining-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/ | 2023-12-01T19:31:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100304.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201183432-20231201213432-00302.warc.gz | 0.933264 | 584 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__250943086 | en | Space Mining: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is space mining?
Space mining, also known as asteroid mining, is the process of extracting valuable resources from asteroids, planets, moons, or other celestial bodies in outer space.
What are the potential resources that can be mined in space?
Space mining has the potential to extract resources such as water ice, precious metals like platinum and gold, rare earth elements, and even gases like helium-3 that could be used for future energy needs.
How is space mining conducted?
Space mining can be conducted using various methods. One approach is to send robotic spacecraft to an asteroid and extract resources using drills, crushers, and other mining equipment. Another method involves capturing small asteroids and bringing them closer to the Earth for mining operations.
What are the benefits of space mining?
Space mining offers several benefits, including the potential to unlock new sources of valuable resources, reduce the need for extraction on Earth, support future space exploration and colonization, and contribute to technological advancements.
Can space mining be profitable?
The profitability of space mining depends on various factors, including the cost of missions, the market value of extracted resources, and technological advancements. While space mining is still in its early stages, some experts believe that it has the potential to become a profitable venture in the future.
Is space mining legal?
The legal framework for space mining is currently evolving. The United Nations Outer Space Treaty of 1967 allows for the use of space resources by all nations but prohibits any national appropriation of celestial bodies. However, there is ongoing debate on the interpretation and enforcement of these regulations.
What are the environmental implications of space mining?
Space mining has the potential to minimize environmental damage on Earth by reducing the need for resource extraction from our planet. However, it also raises concerns about potential ecological disruption and the generation of space debris, which could pose risks to satellites and spacecraft.
What are the challenges of space mining?
Space mining faces numerous challenges, including the high costs involved in space missions, technological limitations for resource extraction, legal and regulatory uncertainties, and the need for robust space infrastructure and transportation systems.
Are there any ongoing space mining missions?
As of now, there are no active space mining missions. However, several companies, including Planetary Resources and Deep Space Industries, have expressed interest in space mining and are developing technology and strategies to explore and extract resources from celestial bodies.
Where can I find more information about space mining?
For more information about space mining, you can visit reputable space exploration and mining-related websites such as NASA (nasa.gov), European Space Agency (esa.int), and Space.com. These sources provide up-to-date news, research, and scientific information about space mining and related topics.
- NASA: nasa.gov
- European Space Agency: esa.int | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.autelscanner.org/obd-autel-ms906/autel-ms906-2/ | 2021-01-24T06:33:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703547333.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20210124044618-20210124074618-00233.warc.gz | 0.75891 | 217 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__159163228 | en | - Autel Robotics debuts Kestrel drone with VTOL and fixed-wing aircraft capabilities in CES 2016
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http://www.marketspartans.com/2017/01/is-nasa-behind-the-most-recent-stock-market-rally/ | 2017-12-15T10:18:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948568283.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20171215095015-20171215115015-00172.warc.gz | 0.931899 | 124 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__20504651 | en | Is NASA Behind The Most Recent Stock Market Rally?
Just as good as any other "market expert" explanation!!!
THE American space agency is planning to send a spacecraft to a lump of metal in space worth quadrillions of dollars.
The 200km-wide asteroid is currently orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
It is made up of various precious metals such as iron, nickel and gold.
Experts believe the iron alone in the rock would be worth $10,000 quadrillion – enough to cause the world’s economy, worth $73.7 trillion, to promptly collapse altogether. | aerospace | 1 |
http://news.mpelembe.net/category/technology/space/page/3/ | 2017-07-21T02:42:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423681.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20170721022216-20170721042216-00320.warc.gz | 0.933598 | 280 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__168208358 | en | An explosion destroyed a rocket belonging to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The company said there were no injuries, but that an “anomaly” during the static fire test resulted in the loss of the rocket.
A curious radio signal picked up by a Russian telescope is probably not a transmission from an extraterrestrial civilization, the SETI Institute says.
NASA scientists are putting the finishing touches on a spacecraft designed to rendezvous with Asteroid Bennu in 2018 to find clues about the origins of life.
NASA scientist Philip Lubin is working on perfecting laser technology that could propel a light spacecraft to Mars in as little as three days.
NASA astronaut shows the world the bright lights of the U.S. 2016 superbowl from space
The U.S. is preparing to recognize the 30th anniversary of the Challenger disaster when the space shuttle exploded shortly after liftoff, killing all six astronauts and teacher, Christa McAuliffe who were onboard.
Jeff Bezos’ space transportation company, Blue Origin, successfully launched and landed a suborbital rocket.
Scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) watch their colleague Tim Peake’s take-off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan as he becomes the first Briton to visit the International Space Station.
Russia loses one of the two defence satellites launched on Saturday after it failed to separate from the carrier rocket | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=93c2a787-38e0-42cf-b27e-5acccf7e4a82 | 2016-05-02T10:42:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461863352151.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428170912-00153-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.909284 | 616 | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-18__0__138510393 | en | Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Problem Found During Restoration Of An Ercoupe 415-C
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin concerning elevator controls in Ercoupe 415 model airplanes. The FAA received a field report of a loose elevator horn on an Ercoupe 415-C during restoration of the airplane. Although the external appearance of the elevator was unremarkable, teardown of the elevator revealed the elevator horn attach bracket had only one secure fastener out of four as a result of severe corrosion where the steel elevator control horn attached to the aluminum lateral stiffener. Investigation indicated dissimilar metals (steel attached to aluminum), and the corrosion prevention means of this vintage, were the primary cause of the corrosion. Similar undetected corrosion could occur on other airplanes of this type featuring elevators with a continuous compared to the split-type) trailing edge.
Later model Ercoupe series airplanes using an aluminum (not steel) elevator control horn in conjunction with the split-type trailing edge are not subject to this SAIB. As originally designed, this area of the elevator has no adequate means of internal inspection. Univair Aircraft Corporation has issued Service Bulletin No. 34, dated January 4, 2013, to address this limitation and minimize the potential of corrosion going undetected before it exceeds 25 percent of the cross sectional area. The service bulletin adds two round holes (aft of the aluminum elevator stiffener) and one trapezoidal hole (forward of the stiffener) to provide inspection access through the lower elevator skin.
The FAA recommends that all owners and operators of the Univair airplanes identified in the introduction of this SAIB comply with Univair Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin No. 34, dated January 4, 2013. If corrosion is found upon compliance with this service bulletin or during subsequent inspections, the FAA recommends it be reported it to the FAA.
(Ercoupe 415-C image from file released to Public Domain)
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https://everything.explained.today/Sander_Schnitger/ | 2023-09-26T06:51:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510149.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926043538-20230926073538-00841.warc.gz | 0.970684 | 354 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__160167245 | en | |Birth Date:||3 November 1958|
|Birth Place:||Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands|
|Branch:||Royal Netherlands Air Force|
|Commands:||Royal Netherlands Air Force|
Volkel Air Base
|Battles:||Operation Deny Flight|
Operation Allied Force
Schnitger was born in Rotterdam, and received his military education at the Military Academy in Breda. He continued his training at Sheppard Air Force Base and received his wing in March 1984. Back home in the Netherlands he was appointed pilot at the 314 squadron at Eindhoven Airport. In 1988 he was the team lead of 'Double Dutch' the NF-5 demoteam of the Royal Netherlands Air Force at that time. In 1990 he was trained for the F-16 and assigned to the 312 squadron at Volkel Air Base.
In 2001 he was appointed as Planner of the Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). In this capacity he was involved in major restructuring operation of the Dutch Armed Forces. In 2004 he was Director of Operations in the CAOC 4 in Messstetten, Germany being promoted to the rank of colonel.
Schnitger was appointed Commander of Volkel Air Base in 2005. Three years later, in 2008, he was promoted to Air commodore and appointed Director of Operations at the Air Force Staff of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. His appointment as Director of Operational Needs, Policy and Planning Division at the Ministry of Defence (Netherlands) followed in December 2009 while being promoted to Major General. | aerospace | 1 |
https://helihub.com/2018/10/12/lider-receives-two-new-h135s/ | 2020-01-19T01:36:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250594101.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20200119010920-20200119034920-00354.warc.gz | 0.904778 | 587 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__133107558 | en | Helibras announced the delivery of two H135 helicopters to Líder Aviação. The contract was signed at the beginning of the second half of this year and includes the provision of helicopters configured for offshore operations such as passenger transport and medical evacuation missions in the Oil & Gas market.
“Flexibility, reduced maintenance and lower operating costs make the H135 the perfect helicopter for offshore operations. We believe that this versatile twin engine will be a major enhancement to Líder’s broad fleet,” said Richard Marelli, president of Helibras.
As one of Airbus Helicopters’ most successful lightweight helicopters, the H135 is known for its high strength, compact construction, low noise levels, versatility and low costs. The model can perform several missions, landing in virtually any location, particularly in “high & hot” conditions, while carrying more cargo over long distances than any other aircraft in its category.
According to Junia Hermont, the supervisory director of Líder Aviação, the two helicopters will further diversify the fleet and add further expertise to the company, which has more than 40 years of service in the oil and gas market. “We are pleased with this acquisition and have already trained the entire team in the operation of this aircraft model.”
The aircraft are serial numbers 2047 and 2057 from the factory in Germany.
Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com
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https://travelradar.aero/rolls-royce-to-build-the-worlds-biggest-jet-engine/ | 2023-09-24T00:37:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506539.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923231031-20230924021031-00594.warc.gz | 0.941235 | 858 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__122773707 | en | This year, Rolls-Royce has a very ambitious goal: building the world’s biggest jet engine. If the British company were to accomplish such an important milestone, Roll-Royce would beat its actual rival, General Electric. Let’s see what this mega engine should look like.
The giant of Derby
The building of the brand new jet engine, or “UltraFan” as it’s called, has already begun in Derby, Great Britain. The prototype has a diameter of 144 inches or 3.55 metres. If these numbers do not tell you anything, let’s think about the fact that this engine would have a diameter wider than the fuselage of an Airbus A220! With such a majestic structure, the UltraFan beats its direct rival, the General Electric GE9X, which has a diameter of “just” 3.4 meters and is designed for the brand new Boeing 777X.
Why is Rolls-Royce engaging in such an ambitious project? The answer is simple: sustainability. The UltraFan, in fact, has been designed for rethinking sustainable flying in the upcoming years. This engine, which can be installed on both narrow- and widebody aircraft, will increase fuel efficiency by 25% if compared to the Rolls-Royce Trent engines now in use. According to the British company, gas-powered jet engines will still be at the core of flying for many years, at least in the long-haul sector, before more sustainable alternatives will replace these.
What makes the UltraFan crucial for airlines is its efficiency, which will play a pivotal role in the industry’s transition to sustainable fuels. In the first phase, sustainable fuels will be more expensive than traditional ones, so an efficient engine is what airlines need to face this “green” revolution. Rolls-Royce made public that the first trial of the UltrFan will be conducted with 100% sustainable fuel.
Some details about the UltraFan
In Bristol, engineers are working on the engine’s fan, made of titanium and carbon fibre. In Dahlewitz (Germany), the engine’s 50 MW power gearbox is being designed. If you are wondering how powerful the new engine will be, let’s say it is the equivalent of the power of 500 medium-displacement car engines. Furthermore, UltraFan is part of Rolls-Royce “IntelligentEngine” vision. Each blade of the fan has a digital twin that can collect and memorise data during real-life tests. The first UltraFan, namely UF001, will serve as a demonstrator. The prototype will undergo a vast series of tests in Rolls-Royce’s £ 90 million brand new Testbed 80. Thanks to the IntelligentEngine concept, all data collected during the tests will help engineers understand how the engine works and how to improve its performance.
The UltraFan is the result of the commitment and investments of different institutions, including Rolls-Royce and several funding agencies, including the Aerospace Technology Institute and Innovate UK (United Kingdom), LuFo (Germany) and Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (European Union). Chris Cholerton, president of the Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace division, said:
“I am delighted that the UK and German governments have supported us in making these significant ground-breaking technology investments. The Aerospace Technology Institute and LuFo programmes, as well as the EU’s Clean Sky, have all helped bring us a step closer to realising the enormous environmental and economic benefits of UltraFan.”
He then expressed his excitement for the new project, as it moves one step further to revolutionising the sustainable revolution in the aviation industry:
This is an exciting moment for all of us at Rolls-Royce. (…) It (The UltraFan) is arriving at a time when the world is seeking ever more sustainable ways to travel in a post-COVID 19 world, and it makes me and all our team very proud to know we are part of the solution.
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JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS.
NSC Official Backs China Policy As 'Non-Proliferation Tool'. Aerospace
Daily, Jun 19, 1998, pp 449-450
Gary Samore, NSC senior director, says that the 10 year old US policy of
allowing US satellite makers to launch their spacecraft on Chinese
rockets has been an effective tool in encouraging China to follow
international guidelines on the proliferation of ballistic missile
technology. The China-launch encourages "openness" between the US and
China, and discourages the export of Chinese missiles by offering an
alternative source of revenue and the threat of sanctions.
Industry Groups Oppose China Launch Legislation. Aerospace Daily, Jun
09, 1998, pp 383, 386
Officials of the Aerospace Industries Association and the Satellite
Industry Association said their memberships want the Senate to reject
the House language, which grew out of charges China gained access to
data useful in ballistic missile targeting from US experts helping it
investigate the 1996 failure of a Long March 2C launch vehicle. The
industry organization wants senators to await the outcome of a Senate
Intelligence Committee probe into the charges headed by the panel
chairman, Sen Richard Shelby (R-AL).
Indigenous SAM Upgrades Worry USAF, Hawley Says. Aerospace Daily, Jun
09, 1998, p 388
According to Gen Richard Hawley, wide proliferation of older SAMs is a
problem because modifications are being made indigenously, rather than
by the original SAM manufacturers; this tends to make the SAM
country-unique and difficult to keep up with.
Senate Panel Examines Satellite Licensing; House Gears Up Probe.
Aerospace Daily, Jun 11, 1998, pp 399, 403
The Senate Intelligence Committee opened hearings on the effects of US
national security of satellite technology exports to China with GAO
testimony. According to witness, Katherine V. Schinasi, technical
information may not be clearly controlled under the Commerce system
because unlike the Dept of State, the Dept of Commerce does not require
a company to obtain an export license to market a satellite. Chairman
Richard Shelby said China Aerospace builds civilian space launch
vehicles and also intercontinental ballistic missiles targeted on the US
and other countries.
What's Ahead In Aerospace: Pecking Order. Aerospace Daily, Jun 15, 1998,
According to Air Force officials, ABL is being designed to establish a
pecking order to attack higher threat systems first. ABL may forego
earlier, less lethal targets, to deal with high threat first.
DARPA Picks Boeing For Hypersonic Missile Development. Aerospace Daily,
Jun 15, 1998, p 416
DARPA has selected BOEING to pursue development of the hypersonic
Advanced Rapid Response Missile Demonstrator (ARRMD). ARRMD is intended
to be a low cost hypersonic missile approach to engage time critical
targets at ranges in excess of 400 nautical miles. Operational
capability is projected for 2010.
Service Disputes Set Back JROC Review Of SBIRS-Low. Aerospace Daily, Jun
15, 1998, p 417
The Pentagon has pushed back a high-level review of the SBIRS-Low system
until July 1998, due to inter-service disputes over requirements. The
Navy and BMDO rejected the Air Force's position on some SBIRS-Low
Team ABL Conduces 'First Light' Test For Airborne Laser Program.
Aerospace Daily, Jun 15, 1998, p 420
Team ABL, composed of Boeing, TRW and Lockheed Martin has conducted the
fist test of the flight weighted laser module (FLM), a
multi-hundred-kilowatt-class chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL), at
TRW's Capistrano Test Site. FLM is the fundamental building block for
HEL, and this test is the latest of a series of successful risk
reduction activities by Team ABL which has kept the ABL program on cost
and on schedule.
Boeing Taps Three Northrop Grumman Units For NMD Team. Aerospace Daily,
Jun 15, 1998, p 420
Three units of Northrop Grumman Corp will participate in Boeing's NMD
team. These are Logicon, the Electronic Sensors and Systems Division,
and Marine Systems, with a total value of $70m over the first three
years of the program.
ATACMS Penetrator Development Slips From 2001 Until 2005. Aerospace
Daily, Jun 12, 1998, pp 413-414
The US Army has delayed development of a penetrator variant of the
ATACMS until 2005 due to lack of funding. ATACMS Block 3 is being
considered jointly by the Army and Navy. The missile is expected to
weigh about 3000 lbs.
CNO Wants Rapid Deployment of Aegis Based TMD. Aerospace Daily, Jun 11,
1998, p 401
CNO Adm Jay Johnson wants to equip the US Navy's Aegis ships with TMD
systems as soon as possible. The first two Aegis cruisers will be
equipped with the Lower Tier system in Hawaii in 1999.
Predator UAV Problems Detailed. Aerospace Daily, Jun 16, 1998, p 428
The Army has retained rated pilots to fly the Predator UAV, which is
difficult to handle and not yet achieving some advertised performance
characteristics. The system is underpowered for some environments and
tends to lose altitude in clouds or rain. It also is vulnerable to
unintentional jamming, and is difficult to land in twilight conditions.
Lockheed Martin's THAAD Cure May Not Be The Answer, Kern Says. Aerospace
Daily, Jun 15, 1998, p 420
Lockheed Martin proposed that the Army share some test costs if THAAD
fails again in future tests, and additionally will restructure its
management team. LTG Paul Kern, the Army's top acquisitions officer,
noted that THAAD problems have been quality issues rather than technical
hurdles, but the THAAD problems remain a working issue.
Simulation May Replace Starstreak Stinger, Shoot-Off. Aerospace Daily,
Jun 11, 1998, p 405
A lack of funds may restrict possibilities for a side by side comparison
of the Shorts Starstreak laser guided missile and the air-to-air
Stinger, despite congressional interest.
New Mirror Performs Well In High-Energy Laser Test. Aerospace Daily, Jun
12, 1998, p 408
On June 9, BMDO conducted the fourth high energy laser test of the
uncooled deformable mirror (UDM) for the ALPHA Large Advanced Mirror
Program (LAMP). The test ran for five seconds with 4.5 seconds of
closed-loop wavefront and jitter control accomplished.
Stinger Follow-On Choices Seen Wide Open. Aerospace Daily, Jun 11, 1998,
The US Army plans to keep Stinger missile viable until 2015 or later,
while the Army tries to define a follow-on to the surface to air and air
to air Stinger missile.
Helms: White House Shielded Loral, Hughes From China Sanctions.
Aerospace Daily, Jun 12, 1998, pp 407-408
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jesse Helms (R-NC) charged the Clinton
Administration with shielding US satellite manufacturers and China from
US sanction, but other committee members question the effectiveness and
wisdom of sanctions. The House Rules Committee has put off until next
week consideration of a House Republican leadership resolution creating
a special committee to investigate alleged transfer of launch technology
North Korea Says It Won't Stop Selling Missiles Overseas. Aerospace
Daily, Jun 17, 1998, p 432
North Korea has admitted for the first time that its selling missiles
abroad, and plans to continue developing, testing and selling the
missiles. US has evidence that North Korea has sold Scud missiles to
Iran and Syria but efforts to halt the transfers have failed.
Raytheon Builds Test Center For IR Sensor Satellite Payloads. Aerospace
Daily, Jun 17, 1998, p 437
Raytheon is preparing a test center to test the infrared sensor payloads
it is providing for the US AF SBIRS-Low flight demonstrations program
Russian Nuclear Cruise Missile Development Slower Than Expected.
Aerospace Daily, Jun 17, 1998, p 435
Russian development of a future air launched nuclear cruise missile is
proceeding slower than expected.
Hamre Warns Lawmakers Of Cyber Attack Vulnerabilities. Aerospace Daily,
Jun 12, 1998, p 409
DepSecDef Hamre described Pentagon vulnerability to cyber attacks in a
closed door session with the HNSC. Rep Weldon (R-PA) urged other members
to request a classified briefing. In open prepared testimony Hamre
described examples of how digital technology failures have unanticipated
and widespread repercussions. In related GAO testimony, the Director of
Defense Acquisition told HNSC that DoD has initiated a project to
develop standard methodology and management to identify vulnerabilities
in systems and networks.
GAO: China Could Use US, EU Systems To Improve Military. Aerospace
Daily, Jun 19, 1998, pp 452-453
According to a new GAO report, (GAO/NSIAD-98-176), China could use
limited military deliveries from the US and EU to improve its military
capabilities. Since June 1989 the US has allowed wavers for delivery of
military items valued at $36.3m, and licensing of commercial military
exports of $313m. An accounting of military items delivered to China
from the US and EU is included.
Payload Options Emerge For Global Hawk. Aerospace Daily, Jun 16, 1998, p
A wide variety of payloads are being considered for the Global Hawk UAV,
including signals intelligence (SIGINT), a package to fire missiles for
BPI, or a payload with capability to replace a GPS satellite.
House Establishes Special Panel To Investigate China Tech Transfer.
Aerospace Daily, Jun 19, 1998, p 448
The US House voted 409 to 10 to pass a resolution creating a panel to
investigate allegations that Loral Space and Communications transferred
sensitive technology to China. The main focus of the group is to
determine if national security was compromised Rep Christopher Cox
(R-CA) asked the House Rules Committee to give his panel primacy over 8
other house committees with jurisdiction for a six-month investigation,
to determine if national security was compromised. NRO added two senior
Pentagon officials to its staff. MajGen Robert S. Dickman, became
director of plans and analysis with NRO. Gil Klinger will be the NRO's
new policy director.
AFRL Works To Improve Tech For BMDO. BMD Monitor, Jun 12, 1998, pp
Air Force Research Laboratory is working in several areas to determine
which technologies and programs will help BMDO programs.
AFRL Works Closely With BMDO. BMD Monitor, Jun 12, 1998, pp 199-200
The consolidation of Air Force labs into the Air Force Research Lab has
resulted in improved communication with BMDO.
BMDO Tech Links To Business. BMD Monitor, Jun 12, 1998, p 209
This article discusses how BMDO as well as other advanced technology
companies are making necessary preparations towards the millennium.
Senate Panel Gives And Takes. BMD Monitor, Jun 12, 1998, pp 204-205
This article focuses on briefs that detail the funding the Senate
Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee recommended from
specific BMD programs. The full committee has yet to complete action on
the FY 1999 National Defense Appropriations bill.
Schafer Provides THAAD Tech Support. BMD Monitor, Jun 12, 1998, p 210
Under A $540,000 contract, Schafer Corp. will provide technical support
and assistance for the THAAD Integrated Product Development
Implementation and Integration.
Senate Subcommittee Pushes PAC-3 ADSAM/ADAAN Tests. BMD Monitor, Jun 12,
1998, p 206
Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee wants DoD to research using a
sensor on an aircraft to do targeting and fire control for missiles
launched from the ground or another aircraft.
Senate Panel Pares BMDO R&D $442,000. BMD Monitor, Jun 12, 1998, pp
The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee barely touched BMDO's
Fiscal Year 1999 research request, shaving only $442,000 from the
BMDO Interested In Navy Module After Successful Exercise. BMD Monitor,
Jun 12, 1998, pp 207-208
The Area Air Defense Commander module - a prototype of a new joint
theater air and missile defense planning and coordination capability -
was used for the first time in the Fleet Battle experiment (FBE) Charlie
on May 1-5 during the Joint Task Force Exercise 98-2, in the western
Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. BMDO and JTAMDO are interested in the
prototype and will be getting briefings about it next month.
Sanders Demos Missile Warning/Jamming Systems. BMD Monitor, Jun 12,
1998, p 210
Sanders demonstrated the first fully integrated development model of the
tri-service AN/AAR 57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and the
AN/ALQ-212 Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures/Common Missile
Warning System (ATIRCM/CMWS) before more then 100 DoD officials and
contractors earlier this spring.
HAC Approves Defense Spending Bill. Defense Daily. Frank Wolfe, Jun 18,
1998, pp 7-8
The House Appropriations Committee yesterday approved the work of its
defense panel on a $250.5b FY99 defense spending bill that represents a
$621m net increase over the administration's budget request for
Israel May Get More Patriot Equipment. Defense Daily, Jun 15, 1998, p 5
Israel may purchase three more support units for Patriot surface-to-air
missiles from Raytheon worth $73m under a proposed foreign military
Senate May Add $37 Million For Arrow, Other Israel Defense Programs.
Defense News. Barbara Opall-Rome, Jun 08, 1998, p 4
US Senate appropriators are proposing that the DoD spend at least an
additional $37m on Israel-related programs in their 1999 Pentagon
spending bill which $12m went towards the US-Israel Arrow program, $10m
for the US BMDO Boost Phase Intercept and $15m for THEL.
THAAD Failure May Cost Contractor $15 Million. Defense News, Jun 15,
1998, p 2
Lockheed Martin Corp. has offered to reimburse the Defense Department
$15m in the event its next five Theater High Altitude Area Defense
(THAAD) missile intercept attempts fail, a congressional source said.
Failures Cost THAAD In Congress. Defense News. Philip Finnegan, Jun 08,
1998, pp 4, 58
Unless the US Department of Defense comes up with an acceptable way to
restructure the Army's Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
program, it faces severe delays and financial setbacks from Congress.
India May Boost 1998 Budget. Defense News. Vivek Raghuvanshi, Jun 08,
1998, p 56
Not only has the new Indian government bolstered defense, space and
nuclear budgets, but officials here also promise to consider midterm
increases in 1998 defense spending.
Space-Based Tracking Debate Follows Israeli Arrow Decision. Defense
News. Steve Rodan, Jun 08, 1998, p 8
Israel's defense establishment is quietly debating whether the country's
next step in missile defense should be a space-based tracking system.
The debate comes on the heels of the Defense Ministry's approval of a
$1b plan to deploy the Arrow antimissile system, now know as Homa (for
Great Wall). Under the plan, the Homa system will be operated under what
officials termed emergency deployment in late 1999 The first two
batteries of the Arrow 2 will be deployed in 2000, and a third the
Britain, US To Join On Chemical Defense. Defense News, Jun 08, 1998, p 2
The UK and US jointly will develop chemical and biological weapon
Converted Minuteman To Launch Satellite. Defense News, Jun 15, 1998, p 2
The first Minuteman missile converted for small satellite launches will
lift off in late 1999 from the planned commercial spaceport at
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Japanese Interest Rises In TMD. Defense News. Naoaki Usui, Jun 15, 1998,
The eruption of a new nuclear arms race in South Asia has spurred the
Japan Defense Agency (JDA) to bolster its hitherto modest research on
possible US collaboration in theater missile defense (TMD).
Israel Plans New Launch Of Arrow Interceptor. Defense News, Jun 15,
1998, p 2
Israeli officials, confident they have eliminated the glitches that
resulted in an Aug. 20 test failure, plan to launch another Arrow
antimissile interceptor in the next two weeks.
Albright Urges Flexibility For Nuke Sanctions. Defense News. Barbara
Opall-Rome, Jun 15, 1998, pp 4, 28
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has joined the chorus of
influential voices clamoring for legislative relief form sanctions
imposed on India and Pakistan after last month's nuclear tests by the
South Asian rivals.
Shake Up Missile Defense: THAAD Failures Underscore Deployment Rush.
Defense News. Gene Fox, Stanley Orman, Jun 15, 1998, p 19
Repercussions from the latest test failure of the Theater High-Altitude
Area Defense (THAAD) system may extend beyond a single troubled program,
and shake up the organization that spawned THAAD and their approach to
DoE May Consolidate Nuke Weapon Production Contracts. Defense News. Lisa
Burgess, Jun 15, 1998, p 12
The US Department of Energy is considering consolidating as many as six
contracts at its nuclear weapon production facilities into a single
contract worth as much as $1b, a top.
US To Share Year 2000 Missile Glitch Plans. Defense News, Jun 08, 1998,
This summer, the United States will present to Russia and other
countries a plan for sharing early-warning and missile-launch
information if computers running nuclear missile systems go haywire Jan.
1, 2000, as a result of the so-called year 2000 problem.
N. Korea Speeds New Missile: Possible Pakistan Aid May Allow Pyongyang
To Skip Test Phase. Defense News. Barbara Opall-Rome, Jun 15, 1998, pp
As US and South Korea leaders consider easing sanctions against North
Korea, intelligence analysts are warning of Pyongyang's plan to deploy
its new Taepo-dong 1 missile without the testing that would provide
Western militaries with early warning.
Pending Chemical Weapons Legislation Could Weaken Treaty. Defense Week,
Jun 15, 1998, p 15
Legislation passed by both houses of Congress would seriously undermine
the international treaty, Chemical Weapons Convention, that seeks to ban
chemical weapons production, stockpiling and use, arms control advocates
say. The bill contains a number of exemptions for the US that encourages
other governments to adopt their own particular exceptions to the
Albright Calls For Increased Arms Export Control. Defense Week. David
Ruppe, Jun 15, 1998, p 7
At a June 10 Stimson Center conference on the security crisis in South
Asia, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright praised the European Union's
decision to adopt a Code of Conduct restricting arms transfers and said
more attention should be paid to controlling conventional arms exports.
Lockheed Martin Won't Lose US Missile Job, Top Aide Says. Defense Week,
Jun 15, 1998, p 13
Lockheed Martin will not be fired as prime contractor on THAAD, the
Pentagon's top anti-missile system for protecting soldiers, even though
five straight tests have been failures. THAAD is to be a mobile system
of missile batteries and ground radars specifically designed to destroy
short-range ballistic missiles, such as the Iraqi Scuds used against US
troops in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
Pentagon: Alaska Best Site For National Missile Defense. Defense Week.
John Donnelly, Jun 15, 1998, pp 1, 8
The Pentagon has determined that interceptor rockets for an initial,
limited NMD system would best be located in central Alaska, even though
deploying them anywhere but Grand Forks, ND is not allowed by the 1972
Onsite Inspection. Inside the Pentagon, Jun 18, 1998, p 1
Air Force Gen Eugene Habiger, the outgoing commander of the US Strategic
Command, told reporters June 16 that after making a number of visits
recently to Russian nuclear command and control sites and weapons
storage facilities, he has fairly high confidence in the safety and
security of the Russian arsenal. In fact, he said, he believes his view
on the matter is better informed than that of the US intelligence
THAAD Failures, Reviews Begin to Affect Other TMD Programs. Inside the
Pentagon, Jun 18, 1998, pp 8-9
The string of failures that has plagued the Theater High Altitude Area
Defense system and sparked debate over the adequacy of theater missile
defense testing has begun to affect other TMD programs including Patriot
PAC-3, industry sources tell Inside the Army. THADD has filed to
intercept target missiles in five consecutive tests, sparking intense
scrutiny along the way.
During Upcoming Trip: Clinton To Press China To Join Missile Technology
Control Regime. Inside the Pentagon. Keith J. Costa, Jun 18, 1998, pp
President Clinton will once again urge Chinese officials to join the
Missile Technology Control Regime during his upcoming trip to China, an
administration source told Inside the Pentagon on June 16. Such a move
is bound to stir controversy among those who criticize the White House
for resisting the use of sanctions against China for its export of
missile technology to Pakistan, Iran and others.
Appropriations Panel Slices $50m From EELV Program. Inside the Pentagon,
Jun 18, 1998, p 7
The House Appropriations national security subcommittee has cut $50m
from the Air Force's $280.3m request for engineering and manufacturing
development of the family of Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles.
Interview; Philip Coyle, Director Operational Test And Evaluation, US
DoD. Jane's Defence Weekly. Bryan Bender, Jun 10, 1998, p 32
An example of a program that has fallen victim to programmatic, budget
and schedule pressures is the US Army's THAAD. Coyle contends that the
THAAD test program has been rushed, thus encountering problems that
could have been avoided had the Army and Lockheed Martin opted for a
more deliberate and incremental testing regime. The director believes
that if other programs are not careful they could have similar
experiences as THAAD. One missile defense effort in particular that
concerns Coyle is the US Air Force's Boeing-developed Airborne Laser
(ABL). "It's quite a challenging program," he said. "It's very early in
its development and my first concern would be, since it is a missile
defense program, that it does not fall into what has happened to THAAD."
Pakistan Ready To Arm Ghauri With Warheads. Jane's Defence Weekly. Umer
Farooq, Jun 03, 1998, p 4
Senior Pakistani officials have said that Pakistan's nuclear warheads
have undergone shock and vibration tests and are ready to be mounted on
the Ghuari intermediate range ballistic missile.
Gen Dostam Restructures Without 'Scud' Capability. Jane's Defence
Weekly. Anthony Davis, Jun 17, 1998, p 15
Uzbek warlord Gen Abdul Rashid Dostam lost his "Scud' surface-to-surface
missile capability during the recent upheavals in northern Afghanistan,
according to local military sources. Three MAZ-543 transporter erector
launcher (TEL) vehicles and more than 20 Scud B missiles based close to
the northern town of Sheberghan were inherited by Gen Dostam's rival,
Gen Abdul Malik, when he assumed control 13 months ago. However, after a
four-month exile in Turkey, Gen Dostam came back, forcing Gen Malik out
last November. Before fleeing to Iran, Gen Malik ordered the TEL
vehicles to be moved south to Maymenah, capital of his home province of
Faryab, which was later destroyed. Some missiles are understood to
remain in Sheberghan.
Israel Approves 10-Year Plan For Missile-Shield. Jane's Defence Weekly.
Tamir Eshel, Jun 03, 1998, p 3
Israel's Defense Minister Itzhak Mordechai has approved a 10 year
funding plan for the development and deployment of anti-missile defense
systems to protect the main population centers in Israel against
ballistic missile attack. At the heart of the "Homa" program is the
Arrow-2 ATBM. A simulated demonstration of the entire Arrow-2 system is
Aerodynamic Performance Of Supersonic Missile Body-and Wing Tip-Mounted
Lateral Jets. Journal Of Spacecraft And Rockets. B. Srivastava, May 01,
1998, pp 278-286
Forward, missile body-mounted lateral jet thrusters in a windward
orientation yield amplification factors that are well below unity. This
deamplification is caused by the intense interaction between the
oncoming freestream and the jet flow, causing massive loss of the
factorable pressure on the windward wings. Additionally, the jet flow
creates a blockage effect that extends to the windward rear tail panels
causing reduced tail control for the missile orientation. A means to
enhance the amplification factor and regain control of tail panels is
addressed by studying several alternate locations of the lateral jet
thruster with a fixed body/wing/tail missile geometry.
Experimental Investigation Of Super-And Hypersonic Jet Interaction On
Missile Configurations. Journal Of Spacecraft And Rockets. Julius
Brandeis and Jacob Gill, May 01, 1998, pp 296-302
An experimental investigation of jet interaction on configurations with
lifting surfaces is presented. The experiments were carried out at
supersonic Mach numbers 2, 3, 3, and 4.5 and at the hypersonic Mach
number of 8. The test model was an ogive-cylinder body with
interchangeable lifting surfaces that can be mounted at various
locations along the body. Several body-surface combinations were tested
representing wing, rail, wing plus tail, and strake configurations. In
some cases, the presence of the surfaces resulted in large force and/or
moment amplification due to the interaction of the jet-induced flowfield
with the planar surfaces.
Optimal External Configuration Design Of Unguided Missiles. Journal Of
Spacecraft And Rockets. Omer Tanrikulu and Veysi Ercan, May 01, 1998, p
A simple optimal external configuration design method is proposed that
can be used in conceptual and preliminary design stages of an unguided
missile development project. Cost and constraint functions are derived
from the results of linear time-invariant aeroballistic theory.
Converted Missile Will Launch Satellite In '99.
Space News, Jun 15, 1998, p 2
The launch of the first Minuteman missile converted for small satellite
launches in late 1999 also will mark another milestone: The first launch
from the planned commercial spaceport facility at Vandenberg Air Force
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https://iris.polito.it/handle/11583/2503642 | 2019-09-22T11:50:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514575513.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20190922114839-20190922140839-00400.warc.gz | 0.92934 | 381 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__30427503 | en | The paper deals with an MILP model to schedule satellite launches with alternative launchers and different mission profiles, subject to resource constraints. The model is part of a simulation tool developed within a joint research project with the European Space Agency. The focus is on Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) launches of payloads, which are associated with a given time window for launch, a payload mass, and a potential revenue. A launch requires the payload, a launcher compatible with both payload mass and mission profile, a launch complex for that launcher, and a launch range (i.e., resources that are shared by the launch complexes, including a mission control station). We consider three launcher types, which differ in cost and performance, are produced at a limited rate, and cannot be stocked in large amounts. One of the launchers is also able to carry out dual launch missions, i.e., missions in which two payloads are launched together, provided that their joint mass does not exceed launcher’s mass capacity and their time windows overlap. After each launch, the launch complexes and the launch range need some latency time to be reset. Two natural objectives are minimizing the number of lost payloads and maximizing profit. Here we report experiences with a discrete-time MILP model formulation, which is rather flexible and can be extended to cope with additional problem features. Natural concerns, such as computational effort and the effect of time discretization, are addressed in the paper.
|Titolo:||Scheduling Satellite Launch Missions: An MILP Approach|
|Data di pubblicazione:||2013|
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http://sami-aeromedical.com/aopa-turbine-pilot-article-slow-onset-survival/ | 2023-09-25T08:35:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508959.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925083430-20230925113430-00853.warc.gz | 0.960085 | 198 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__88367026 | en | AOPA Turbine – Slow Onset Survival
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The aviation world took notice when an apparent case of slow-onset hypoxia caused the September 5, 2014, fatal crash of a Daher TBM 900. A landmark accident if there ever was one, it was all the more significant because it took the life of TBM Owners and Pilots Association Chairman Larry Glazer and his wife, Jane. Glazer was flying from Rochester, New York, to Naples, Florida, when he twice requested a lower altitude from ATC, mentioning an incorrect instrument indication. The airplane continued without any further communications from Glazer, and the airplane crashed off the Jamaican coast. Since then, Glazer’s family raised the wreckage from the ocean, but no official ruling as to probable cause has been published. However, the prevailing belief is that hypoxia was the blame…..read more. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.mid-day.com/articles/indian-satellite-s-transponders-switched-on/232100 | 2017-01-21T08:48:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281001.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00167-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.92361 | 324 | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__24175747 | en | "The transponders on board the GSAT-7 spacecraft operating in UHF, S, C and Ku bands have been activated and their performance is found to be normal," the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement here.
The transponders, which receive and transmit signals at high frequency, will improve the maritime communications of the Indian Navy's warships in the region.
The 2.5-tonne dedicated satellite will enable the navy to acquire blue water capabilities. The navy now need not depend on foreign satellites like Inmarsat, which has been providing communication services to its warships.
"The spacecraft is positioned at its designated orbital slot of 74 degrees east longitude in the geostationary orbit at 36,000 km above earth and in-orbit testing of the transponders is in progress," the statement added.
The Rs.185-crore satellite was launched Aug 30 onboard the Ariane-5 heavy rocket of the European Space Agency (Arianespace) from Kourou in French Guiana off the Pacific coast, which cost the Indian government Rs.440 crore.
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https://www.aviationhotshot.com/flying-drones/ | 2024-03-05T09:29:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948234904.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305092259-20240305122259-00719.warc.gz | 0.964015 | 251 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__26576058 | en | The world of Drones has arrived! These small flying machines, and sometimes not so small, have evolved into a major new industry that is expanding at an incredible growth rate. Once only used as a recreational hobby, they are now poised to bring a revolution to commercial use as delivery vehicles!
There are new programs, approved by the FAA that allow for trials for delivery by drones to residential locations. Both FedEx and UPS are involved with these trials that promise some real changes to small package delivery in the not too distant future. An FAA Standard Part 135 air carrier certificate is now a requirement for Single pilot drone operations.
As recently as September 2019, a UPS flight conducted its first package delivery when it flew medical supplies to WakeMed’s hospital campus in Raleigh, NC.
These small flying machines started life as toys for youngsters decades ago. In the beginning, they were not very functional, had very short battery life, and almost always destroyed themselves in any type of hard landing.
Then new nanotechnology made a big splash with the addition of cameras for photos, videos, GPS connectivity, and many new and exciting features. A new world has dawned. Prepare to be blown away by this new rapidly evolving industry.
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https://justgetout.net/10-best-drones-for-sale-under-200-2020 | 2021-06-18T21:12:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487641593.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20210618200114-20210618230114-00419.warc.gz | 0.872244 | 3,863 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__204465178 | en | 10+ Best Drones For Sale Under $200 2020
We’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and comparing the best Drones For Sale Under $200 of all specifications and features to find the best one for any need (or budget). Here are the results.
10+ Best Drones For Sale Under $200 2020 – Reviews and Buyer’s Guide
- The Largest & Wind-Resistant: Large body and powerful motors keep drone hovering stably in wind. Headless Mode, Altitude Hold and One Key Takeoff and Landing for easier operation. Perfect for beginners. Size 16.9*16.9*6.9 IN
- 2K Optimized 120° FOV FPV 5GHz Wi-Fi Camera: 90° Adjustable angle, captures high-quality video and aerial photos. You can enjoy the Real-Time Viewing right from your remote control. Ideal selfie done, catching every moment of your vacation from a birds-eye perspective. 5GHz WIFI enables clearer and farther FPV images transmission
- Easy to Assemble & Carry: The foldable propellers are pre-assembled. Just insert camera, landing gears and battery. Then, get it take off. Besides, the foldable propellers makes it easy to keep the drone or take it out.
- GPS Assisted Flight: Provides you with accurate positioning details of your drone. Built in Return-to-Home (RTH) function for safer fly, the drone will automatically return to home precisely when its battery is low or the signal is weak when flying out of range, never worrying about losing the drone. Follow Me Mode: The drone will automatically follows and captures you wherever you move. Keeping you in the frame at all times, easier to get complex shots, provides hands-free flying and selfie
- Flying Time Up to 18 Mins / Longer Control Distance: Capacity of 3500mAh high performance battery and reaching up to 1968FT control distance giving you a more extensive flight experience. BLADES ARE UNDER THE FOAM BOX
- Take HD pictures and videos, enjoy FPV function: The E58 drone is equipped with a 120° Wide-angle 720P HD Camera including adjustable angle, which captures high-quality video and clear aerial photos. The Wi-Fi real-time transmission FPV system can connect to your phone with the drone and the view will be shown directly on your phone, thus enjoy the world above the horizon, accurately capture photos and record videos for extraordinary moments.
- Can be carried around & Replaceable Drone arm : The small fuselage contains excellent performance, clever folding design, let you travel light, enjoy the flight fun. The drone arm is replaceable, when the motor or drone arm is broken, you don't need to worry about the drone not performing anymore. Just replace the drone arm and it can fly again.
- It's easy for everyone to fly the drone: On altitude hold mode, you can accurately lock the height and location, stable hover and capture video or photos from any angle shooting, making the experience very easy and convenient, even a novice, can play this drone easily. The drone automatically takes off and lands with one click, which is very handy. There is an emergency landing feature to prevent collision with other things.
- 3D flip & one key return & Headless mode & Trimming: The E58 Drone includes the new 3D rolling special effects and can be quite the surprise! One-key return function allows the drone to return automatically without losing the drone. The Headless mode option can make the drone's front side the same as the remote control, making it easier to fly to your destination. With the Trimming function,you can adjust according to the tilt direction thus, making the drone stabilize during flight.
- APP controls have super cool functions: Download the APP to control the drone. Click on the gyroscope icon, the drone will fly according to the gravity of the mobile phone. Click the REV icon, the drone can flip the screen 180 degrees. Click on the VR icon to turn on mobile phone split screen mode. Wear the VR Glasses to experience real-time transmission 3D visualization. Click on the Trajectory flight icon to draw a flight trajectory on the phone. The drone will then follow the trajectory.
- GPS Position Mode: With the GPS positioning system, you no longer have to worry about losing the drone, whether the drone loss signal or in low power, it will auto fly back, never lost the drone. You also can press the one key return button, the drone will fly back to the start point.
- 1080P 120° FOV 45° Adjustable HD Camera:Possessing 1080P 120° FOV 45° Adjustable HD Camera, allows you to capture high-quality video and aerial photos. High- speed picture transmission without delay, each picture is 1920*1080 pix，120 degree wide angle extended viewing angle，45° adjustable angle helps you view the world with multiple angle record your every wonderful moment，delivers a superior experience.
- Follow Me Mode & Orbit Mode & Waypoint Mode: In follow me mode, the drone will automatically follow and capture your every move; ideal drone for selfie and taking photos or videos the way you like. In orbit mode, the drone will fly surround the mobile device, you can take multi-angle self-timer. In waypoint mode, you can draw a route, the drone will fly according to your drawing route.
- Powerful batter & steady flight: Enjoy a maximum of 16-min flight time at a time. Enjoy more fun at once and the powerful battery is more durable. Altitude-Hold function ensures a steady hover in the air at a certain altitude. Great aerial pictures and videos are feasible thanks to this function.
- Customer Service: Maybe this is your first drone of aerial.So whether you have questions about our features like how to take a photo,take-off,landing, how to set-up TF card or general maintenance and repairs.Feel free to contact us and we are always at your side. Our dedicated customer service representatives will solve your flying problem in time.
- Catch Your Moment -- With 1080 HD 110°Field-of-View camera and First Person View transmission, it has a higher image quality and wider range of shooting angle than common 720P camera drone. Enjoy beautiful real time view with Holy Stone App on your PHONE connected to flying quadcopter camera!
- GPS Auto Return -- GPS positioning help HS110G drone hover stably to catch clearer images, and return to home precisely whenever battery is low, signal is lost or you like to get it back. Worry-Free Flight! Great gift for your father, mother, boyfriend or son!
- Intelligent Flight -- It can fly at your will by using Follow Me mode or Drawing a Route on the Holy Stone App control page, so you can free your hands and focus on capturing photos and videos and get outdoor fun.
- Longer and Further -- The a maximum of 26-mins flight time allows you to fly longer and view further. The real time view reaches up to 492FT away and the control distance is up to 984FT, giving you a wider visual enjoyment.
- User-friendly -- It is easier for newbies or beginners, equipped with functions like GPS sateline positioning hover, altitude hold, headless mode, one key take off/landing, emergence stop, low battery alarm and visiable LED lights. With simple press, even little boys and girls can take it under well control.
- 1080P FOV 120° HD FPV CAMERA: You can capture memorable moments with distortion-free and view images on your phone from the wide-angel lens. The app enables you to expand your creativity further and share it on social media with ease.
- ALTITUDE HOLD: When you focus on shooting images, you may set your hands off the joystick and the drone still suspend in mid-air with locked altitude. A perfect drone for beginners, kids, starters, or newbies to have a easy and stable flight experience.
- HEADLESS MODE: The pilot will feel easier to control, especially when the drone is out of sight, under headless mode while the orientation of the drone is in relation to the pilot. The drone are also equipped with 3D flips to make your day.
- MOBILE CONTROL: Through the APP, multiple functions, Voice Control, Gestures Control, Trajectory Flight and Gravity Sensor Control can be activated. Instruct the camera to take photos by gestures of Scissor and videos by Paper.
- 2 MODULAR BATTERIES: 2 batteries can support a 20 Minutes flight which makes it easy to replace battery and safe to charge battery.
- Better Pictures and Steadier FPV Views: 2K Full HD camera with 120° FOV and 75° adjustable wide angle helps to capture clearly photos and more stable 1080p videos.
- Smart and Fun: Follow Me Mode frees your hands, while drone can automatically follows wherever you move. With Tap-fly, you can design the drone flying path. Gesture Control: pose to the camera to trigger photo/video shooting, great for selfie!
- Safer Flying: GPS positioning enables the drone to automatically return to home when battery is low, signal is weak, or lost.
- Quick and Easy: Headless Mode, Altitude Hold and One Key Start/Landing functions make easier access to kids or beginners.
- 18 Min Powerful flight: Double flight time to same level drones. More pleasures and possibilities! With 300M control range, you can go farther and see broader.
- Built for Adventure: The specially designed backpack can carry everything for HS120D, allows you to take this drone anywhere, incredibly convenient for travel and outdoor
- 2K UHD 120° FOV Adjustable FPV Camera: Capture high definition footage ( 2048*1152p) and directly save to your smartphone; Gesture Control: pose to the camera, you can take automatically generated photos and videos, share it instantly with friends on social media.
- Smarter Return Home: GPS assisted flight, it can perform automatically return home when the drone lost signal, out of range or low power, never have to worry about flying it away
- Follow Me, Object Trace, Custom Path: The drone can trace and automatically follow you, let you focus on the moment, take a good selfie. Besides, it will fly as you want once you set a unique path
- Better Flight Experience: 2 batteries give you up to 36 minutes immersive flying experience, 250g lightweight yet powerful, save you from FAA registry. Headless Mode, Altitude Mode and One Key to Take-off / Land functions make it so easy to operate
- Ultra-Long Flying Time: Capacity of the battery is up to 3150mAh, which provides about 22 minutes ultra-long flight time. And it can reach up to 500m control distance giving you a more extensive flight experience.
- 1080P HD 108°FOV Adjustable FPV Camera: Captures high-quality video and aerial photos for the memorable moments. See the world through the eyes of a bird on your phone.
- Headless Mode: Orientation of the drone is in relation to the operation, when eyes can't identify the orientation of the drone, the Headless Mode can help to control easier and prevent from losing the direction.
- Drone with GPS Location & Auto Return Assisted Flight：Provides you with accurate positioning details of your drone.When your drone is Runaway or in Low Power, the drone can auto-return. Never worrying about losing the drone.
- Easy to fly: With functions like One Key Take off/Land/Return, Altitude Hold Mode, Headless Mode, and High/Low Speeds Switch and Trajectory Flight. Best choice with enough fun for beginners.
- ★【NEW INTERACTIVE DRONE】 The Drone incorporates new flight technologies and features. Gesture shooting make selfies easier. With follow me mode the drone will follow you all the time, without your control and giving you a new flight experience.
- ★【INTELLIGENT BEGINNER SYSTEM】Intelligent beginner system provides you with a simpler operating experience, one key take off/landing, which sets your hands free off controller. Headless security system enabling players of any level to fly the drone easily.
- ★【UPGRADED DRONES WITH CAMERA】 The drone with 1080P HD camera and optical altitude hold function, you can take clear Photos/Videos at high altitudes without any flying vibrations. At the same time, you can process your photos into various styles and beauty effects just like shooting with your mobile phone.
- ★【BETTER FLIGHT FUN】 The drone can do stunts like 360° flip and trajectory flight. Trajectory flight function is the newest technology: draw a flight course on your app interface, and the drone will fly following the path. At the same time, there are also a lot of features waiting for you to experience!
- ★【100% PRODUCT SERVICE】 Give one more battery (a total of 2 x 1100mAh) to make your flight experience more enjoyable. We have upgraded the contents of the manual. We guarantee that the instructions are clear and easy to understand. At the same time, if you have any questions about this drone please feel free to contact us by email. we promise that answer your question within 24 hours.
- 40Mins Intelligent Battery Life: come with two 1800mAh drone Li-po batteries in the package, the large-capacity battery extends your flight time to 40 minutes.
- Upgraded 1080P HD Camera: equipped with a upgraded 45° adjustable 1080P Camera, combined with anti-shake table, video recordings is smooth and stable. Enjoy the flying and stably record wonderful moments from the air with awesome perspective.
- FPV Real Time Transmission: with the built-in Wi-Fi module, you’ll get a live video of your camera on your phone, making it easy and convenient to share to your friends directly.
- Headless mode and altitude hold for easier operation, you will not have to worry about orientation and out of control, which makes the drone easier to play.
- A Great Gift: It will be a great Christmas gift no matter for family or friends. Features such as one key start/landing, emergency stop, 3D flips, high-middle-low speed switch and luminous LED lighting assure maximum excitement and flying fun.
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http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense?page=99 | 2017-07-24T12:57:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549424876.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20170724122255-20170724142255-00580.warc.gz | 0.940605 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__224899249 | en | Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.
Engine costs are excluded from totals given by program officials.
Reliability of indigenous fighter powerplants remains questionable.
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced his resignation after less than two years in the post.
The aircraft will replace 14 (K)C-135FR tankers in the French air force from 2018, at a rate of one or two per year.
The latest missile bears a close resemblance to the Indian-Russian BrahMos missile.
Program officials are hoping that the move will boost the type’s flagging export prospects.
The nation’s air force intends to eventually replace all three of its existing combat aircraft with the Swedish jet.
The aircraft appeared at the show in PLAAF livery, and the service is expected to be the primary customer.
In its Zhuhai display, the FC-31 appeared to bleed too much energy and the pilot had a hard time keeping the nose up during turns and other maneuvers.
The significant increase in military systems on display has boosted the biennial event. | aerospace | 1 |
http://punditfromanotherplanet.com/category/space-aviation/ | 2015-01-26T20:25:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-06/segments/1422122191023.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20150124175631-00191-ip-10-180-212-252.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.943518 | 3,172 | CC-MAIN-2015-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-06__0__25673465 | en | After a Voyage of More than 3 Billion Miles, NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft is Ready to Begin Exploring PlutoPosted: January 23, 2015
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft recently began its long-awaited, historic encounter with Pluto. The spacecraft is entering the first of several approach phases that culminate July 14 with the first close-up flyby of the dwarf planet, 4.67 billion miles (7.5 billion kilometers) from Earth.
“We’ve completed the longest journey any spacecraft has flown from Earth to reach its primary target, and we are ready to begin exploring.”
– Alan Stern, New Horizons principal investigator from Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado
“NASA first mission to distant Pluto will also be humankind’s first close up view of this cold, unexplored world in our solar system,” said Jim Green, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington. “The New Horizons team worked very hard to prepare for this first phase, and they did it flawlessly.”
The fastest spacecraft when it was launched, New Horizons lifted off in January 2006. It awoke from its final hibernation period last month after a voyage of more than 3 billion miles, and will soon pass close to Pluto, inside the orbits of its five known moons.
“NASA first mission to distant Pluto will also be humankind’s first close up view of this cold, unexplored world in our solar system. The New Horizons team worked very hard to prepare for this first phase, and they did it flawlessly.”
– Jim Green, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division
In preparation for the close encounter, the mission’s science, engineering and spacecraft operations teams configured the piano-sized probe for distant observations of the Pluto system that start Sunday, Jan. 25 with a long-range photo shoot.
The images captured by New Horizons’ telescopic Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) will give mission scientists a continually improving look at the dynamics of Pluto’s moons. The images also will play a critical role in navigating the spacecraft as it covers the remaining 135 million miles (220 million kilometers) to Pluto.
“We’ve completed the longest journey any spacecraft has flown from Earth to reach its primary target, and we are ready to begin exploring,” said Alan Stern, New Horizons principal investigator from Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Read the rest of this entry »
The system, referred to as Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air, or NIFC-CA, uses Aegis radar, and airborne sensor and SM-6 missile to find, track and destroy approaching threats such as cruise missiles at ranges well beyond the typical radar horizon, Navy officials said.
Alongside Aegis radar and an SM-6 missile, NIFC-CA uses an E-2D Hawkeye aircraft as an airborne sensor to help relay threat information to the ship from beyond its normal radar range.
“We are looking at alternative airborne sensors,” the executive said.
The idea with a demonstration, sources indicate, would be to use the F-35 as an airborne relay node or sensor in place of the E-2D Hawkeye. This could allow NIFC-CA to operate against an increasingly complex set of targets such as stealthy targets, the Lockheed executive explained. Read the rest of this entry »
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Dave Scott (left) and Neil Armstrong breathe the fresh air of Earth as the hatches of Gemini VIII are opened after splashdown. Photo Credit: NASA
Ben Evans writes: Gemini VIII astronauts Neil Armstrong and Dave Scott accomplished a key goal in America’s bid to land a man on the Moon by successfully rendezvousing and docking with an unmanned Agena target vehicle in Earth orbit. As noted in part 1 AmericaSpace article, it was the first time that a manned vehicle had achieved physical contact with another target in space. However, the situation aboard Gemini VIII was far from perfect. A distinct lack of available tracking stations across the flight path had already resulted in decidedly “spotty” communications with the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in Houston, Texas.
“We have serious problems here. We’re tumbling, end over end. We’re disengaged from the Agena.”
– Dave Scott
In fact, only two ship-based stations were supporting the flight, the Rose Knot Victor and the Coastal Sentry Quebec, together with a land site in Hawaii. Shortly before one loss of contact, at around 6:35 p.m. EST on 16 March 1966, Capcom Jim Lovell radioed the Gemini VIII crew. If problems arose, he told them, they should immediately deactivate the Agena with Command 400 and assume manual control with the Gemini. It was a standard call. Lovell could hardly have imagined that a potential disaster would soon engulf the mission.
Half an hour after docking with the Agena, Dave Scott instructed the target to roll them 90 degrees, and Neil Armstrong, in the commander’s seat, told Lovell that it had “gone quite well.” The call came a few seconds before Gemini VIII passed out of radio contact with the ground. Alone, the astronauts electronically activated the Agena’s tape recorder. Shortly thereafter, their attitude indicator showed that they were in an unexpected, and almost imperceptible, roll of about 30 degrees.
“Neil,” called Scott, “we’re in a bank.” Were the Agena’s attitude controls misbehaving? Or was it a problem with the target vehicle’s software? Certainly, Gemini VIII’s own thrusters were now switched off and the assumption could safely be made that the Agena was at fault. What they did not know was that one of their thrusters—the No. 8 thruster—had short-circuited and stuck into its “on” position. Unaware, Scott cut off the Agena’s thrusters, whilst Armstrong reactivated the Gemini’s thrusters in an attempt to stop the roll and bring the combination under control.
For a few minutes, his effort succeeded.
Gradually, the craft stabilized. Then, as Armstrong started to reorient them into their correct position, the unwanted motions resumed … albeit much faster than before and along all three axes. Perplexed, the men jiggled the Agena’s control switches, then those of the Gemini, on and off, in a fruitless attempt to isolate the problem. Glancing at his instrument panel, Scott noticed that their craft’s attitude propellant had dropped to just 30 percent. At this stage, it dawned on the astronauts that the fault was with their craft. “We had to disengage from the Agena,” Scott later wrote in his memoir, Two Sides of the Moon, “and quickly.”
“Television stations began interrupting their programmes—Batman and, ironically, Lost in Space—to provide live coverage. Original plans had called for Gemini VIII to splash down in the Atlantic and be recovered by the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Boxer, but the emergency guided them instead to a point in the western Pacific, 500 miles east of Okinawa.“
This posed its own problems, since both craft were rapidly rotating and could hit each other. Quickly, Scott set the Agena’s recording devices to allow flight controllers to remotely command it; a crucial step, since, after undocking, the target would otherwise be dead. “No one would ever know what the problem had been or how to fix it,” he wrote. His prompt action saved the Agena and preserved it not only for subsequent investigations, but also for a remarkable “double rendezvous” on the Gemini X mission in July. Read the rest of this entry »
Ashlee Vance reports: Because he doesn’t have enough going on, Elon Musk—he of Tesla Motors, SpaceX, SolarCity, and the Hyperloop—is launching another project. Musk wants to build a second Internet in space and one day use it to connect people on Mars to the Web.
Musk is tonight hosting a SpaceX event in Seattle, where the company is opening a new office. The talk will mostly be about SpaceX’s plans for hiring aerospace and software engineers in the Pacific Northwest to boost the company’s rocket-building efforts. But he’ll also use the talk to announce his newest idea, which would launch a vast network of communication satellites to orbit earth. The network would do two things: speed up the general flow of data on the Internet and deliver high-speed, low-cost Internet services to the three billion-plus people who still have poor access to the Web. “Our focus is on creating a global communications system that would be larger than anything that has been talked about to date,” Musk told Bloomberg Businessweek ahead of the announcement.
“In Musk’s vision, Internet data packets going from, say, Los Angeles to Johannesburg would no longer have to go through dozens of routers and terrestrial networks. Instead, the packets would go to space, bouncing from satellite to satellite until they reach the one nearest their destination, then return to an antenna on earth.”
The Space Internet venture, to which Musk hasn’t yet given a name, would be hugely ambitious. Hundreds of satellites would orbit about 750 miles above earth, much closer than traditional communications satellites in geosynchronous orbit at altitudes of up to 22,000 miles. The lower satellites would make for a speedier Internet service, with less distance for electromagnetic signals to travel. The lag in current satellite systems makes applications such as Skype, online gaming, and other cloud-based services tough to use. Musk’s service would, in theory, rival fiber optic cables on land while also making the Internet available to remote and poor regions that don’t have access. Read the rest of this entry »
On the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti gets a haircut from colleague NASA astronaut Terry Virts while cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov assists with the vacuum cleaner, making sure that no hair cuttings float off.
Ted Cruz now oversees NASA, and that’s a very good thing
At The Corner, Josh Gelernter writes: With the GOP in charge of the Senate, Ted Cruz has taken charge of the Science, Space, and Competitiveness subcommittee. Which means Ted Cruz now oversees NASA. On Wednesday, Cruz issued a statement saying that “Our space program marks the frontier of future technologies for defense, communications, transportation and more, and our mindset should be focused on NASA’s primary mission: exploring space and developing the wealth of new technologies that stem from its exploration…We must refocus our investment on the hard sciences, on getting men and women into space, on exploring low-Earth orbit and beyond . . . I am excited to raise these issues in our subcommittee and look forward to producing legislation that confirms our shared commitment to this vital mission.”
It’s not surprising that Cruz has taken an interest in NASA — whatever you think of his policies, there’s no question that he has a powerful intellect. And as a bonus, NASA’s Houston establishment is in the Texan senator’s constituency. So Cruz can be counted on to take this seriously….(read more)
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Divers retrieved one of the black boxes Monday from the AirAsia plane that plummeted more than two weeks ago into the Java Sea, a major breakthrough in the slow-moving hunt to recover bodies and wreckage.
Divers began zeroing in on the site a day earlier after three Indonesian ships picked up intense pings from the area, but they were unable to see it due to strong currents and poor visibility, said Suryadi Bambang Supriyadi, operation coordinator at the national search and rescue agency.
He earlier said the black box was lodged in debris at a depth of about 30 meters (100 feet), but Soelistyo did not provide additional details on the discovery. Read the rest of this entry »
Melody Petersen reports: Elon Musk’s SpaceX sent a cargo capsule loaded with International Space Station supplies into orbit Saturday morning, but the company’s unprecedented attempt to set down the craft’s first-stage rocket on an ocean barge was rocky and damaged the booster.
“Rocket made it to the drone spaceport ship, but landed hard. Close, but no cigar this time. Bodes well for the future tho.”
– Elon Musk
Within minutes, the cargo-filled capsule separated from the first-stage booster rocket and continued on its way to orbit and rendezvous with the space station.
That was when SpaceX attempted what had never been done: flying the 13-story booster back to Earth and landing it upright on an ocean barge.
The booster made it to the barge, but Musk tweeted that some of the vessel’s equipment was damaged by the impact. “Ship itself is fine,” he wrote. “Some of the support equipment on the deck will need to be replaced.”
“Didn’t get good landing/impact video,” he tweeted. “Pitch dark and foggy. Will piece it together from telemetry and … actual pieces.”
Hawthorne-based SpaceX hopes to one day be able to reuse the first stage, which includes the expensive and powerful engines needed to blast the capsule to orbit. The planned landing and recovery of the first stage is part of Musk’s goal to eventually be able to refly the same spacecraft many times, greatly lowering the cost of space flight. Read the rest of this entry »
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“Soldiers of the Sky” photographed by Nickolas Muray for Vogue, 1940 (via)
AirAsia Plane Carrying About 160 Passengers, Crew; Flight Lost Contact After Departing Surabaya
(CNN) — The search is on for AirAsia Flight 8501, which lost contact with air traffic control in Indonesia, the airline said Sunday.
“At the present time we unfortunately have no further information regarding the status of the passengers and crew members on board, but we will keep all parties informed as more information becomes available.”
AirAsia Indonesia regrets to confirm that QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact at 07:24hrs this morning http://t.co/WomRQuzcPO
— AirAsia (@AirAsia) December 28, 2014
– AirAsia Indonesia, in a statement
[PHOTO] International Space Station Decorated with Christmas Stockings: ESA Astronaut Samantha CristoforettiPosted: December 25, 2014
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is in the holiday spirit as the International Space Station is decorated with stockings for each crew member and a tree. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.grummaninventory.com/index.html | 2023-03-23T07:48:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945030.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20230323065609-20230323095609-00439.warc.gz | 0.958005 | 132 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__66899563 | en | Our mission is to supply OEM and PMA'd parts at the best prices with the finest service in the industry. At Grumman Inventory Solutions Inc, we focus on two things: aircraft parts and the people who need them. We provide parts for private aircraft owners, maintenance shops, dealers and brokers both domestically and internationally. With an extensive inventory we can help keep your down time to a minimum and your cost significantly less. We are committed to carrying the most comprehensive inventory of aviation spares in the world.
Our staff serves with years of experience and expert understanding of aviation parts and the needs of the industry will be happy to assist you in any way. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.aac.gov.al/fluturimet-jo-skedul-komerciale/?lang=en | 2019-12-12T18:50:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540545146.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20191212181310-20191212205310-00332.warc.gz | 0.930472 | 150 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__97386160 | en | Non-Scheduled Commercial Flights
- Prior permission is not required for non-scheduled flights by aircraft registered in countries, which are parties to the Chicago Convention (Contracting States) overflying Albania or making stops for non-traffic purposes. Prior permission is, however, required for such flights by aircraft registered in countries, which are not parties to the Chicago Convention.
- Applications should include the following information:
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- Date of flight and estimated time over entry/exit points of Tirana FIR. | aerospace | 1 |
https://helihub.com/2010/09/02/uralhelicom-opens-heliport-in-the-city-of-yekaterinburg/ | 2021-01-22T21:39:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703531429.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20210122210653-20210123000653-00259.warc.gz | 0.913915 | 500 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__87377374 | en | “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM» held the opening of a new heliport in the city of Yekaterinburg.
The new helipad is located in the hotel Ramada. The advantage of location is that it is located 9 km from the international airport Koltsovo and 12 kilometers from the center of Ekaterinburg. It is assumed that the ground «Ramada» will benefit visitors to our city, for onward movement by helicopter to the Sverdlovsk region and nearby regions.
By opening the site “Ural helicopter company” presented a new city for our type of helicopter EC 130 B4 produced by Eurocopter. The event was attended by many dignitaries, among them prominent politicians and businessmen. Indisputable attention, in addition to opening the site, enjoyed myself a helicopter. Anyone wishing to try out the car in the air, which were repeated test-flight.
The event received wide publicity media, because Ekaterinburg – is one of the few cities in Russia over which officially permitted to fly helicopters.
- Airbus unveils Flightlab testbed for new technologies
- Bristow renews service with Navblue
- Rheinmetall to supply digital classroom for German Navy NH90 training
- Garmin honored with consecutive On-Time Delivery Awards from Airbus
- Kaman Announces New Order for the K-MAX®
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- HAI caves in and cancels Heli-Expo 2021
- 21-Jan-21 ZT-RRT Bell 430 Bergville, South Africa (5F)
- NATA Supports New FAA Online Tool Easing Access to Aviation Safety Guidance
- Bid deadline for Pawan Hans extended by a month
- Air traffic controller saves CV-22 and six crew
- HeliOffshore 2021 Conferences goes virtual | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.ampr.org/grant-in-house-development-of-1u-cubesat-for-stratospheric-suborbital-flights-and-educational-demonstrations/ | 2021-09-19T13:07:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056890.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20210919125659-20210919155659-00260.warc.gz | 0.913442 | 220 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__105163117 | en | Grant Date: August 2021
CubeSats are small, relatively inexpensive satellites orbiting the earth every 128 minutes at an altitude of 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles). Although the barriers to space are lowering with decreasing costs and increasing launch opportunities, getting a CubeSat into orbit is still a multi-year effort costing $50,000 to $100,000 USD. Although an inspirational goal, this is beyond the means of most schools.
Do-It-Yourself Satellite Kits like AmbaSat, TubeSat are emerging as a good option for individuals, tech entrepreneurs, organizations and schools to start their own satellite program. Using simple, home built antennas and inexpensive software defined radios (SDRs) students can receive telemetry from the satellite.
Inspired by TubeSat/CubeSat by the Interorbital Systems, a 1U CubeSat will be developed by Paradox Sonic Space Research Agency in India, which will be launched to the Stratosphere and Suborbital Space in 2022.
Learn more: https://pssrindia.in/bosesat-a | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.visualastronomy.com/2008/02/columbus-lab-open-for-business.html | 2017-04-30T01:12:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123635.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00438-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.939409 | 190 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__16201317 | en | The International Space Station's new Columbus laboratory is now open for business. The 23-foot long, 10-ton research laboratory was opened for the first time Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. The Columbus module will be used mainly for microgravity research both internally and externally to the module.
NASA officials have commented that the opening went reasonably well, all things considered. Theres was a small cooling system glitch in the beginning, but nothing that will hamper the overall functioning of the laboratory. Astronauts wore protective gear upon first entering the module, just in case of any debris that had shown up during launch and transport.
Getting the Columbus lab setup, however, is going to be a chore. Astronauts from STS-122 are going to be extending the mission by one day in order to get the Columbus lab fully assembled and ready to go. Atlantis is now scheduled to return on Feb. 19.
Image courtesy of NASA TV. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.mywindsornow.com/news/business-spotlight-no-worries-hot-air-ballooning/ | 2017-09-26T11:05:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818695439.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170926103944-20170926123944-00121.warc.gz | 0.940987 | 310 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__120042215 | en | Business Spotlight: No Worries! Hot Air Ballooning
September 23, 2013
No Worries!! Hot Air Ballooning
Phone number: (303) 880-2669
Hours: Call to schedule a flight or to learn more
Number of employees: Two
Website: "Like" us on Facebook at "No Worries!! Hot Air Balloon Team"
What services do you offer? We offer private hot air balloon flights to celebrate any occasion (or non-occasion). The current rate is around $400 for a private flight for two with a champagne toast and light refreshment at the conclusion of the flight.
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How long has your business been in Windsor? We have been in Windsor for seven years and have loved every minute!
Who is the owner? Debbi and Don Waltman; Debbi is the pilot, and Don is the crew chief.
Why did you want to start this venture? We have been flying for more than 20 years in Colorado plus events in several other states and countries.
Why should people do business with you? Our company offers the only private flights in the Windsor area — there is no sharing a flight with strangers in a huge balloon basket. We also offer flight instruction.
What's the most interesting client story? Every flight in a hot air balloon is a new adventure, and we invite you to come and create your own memories!
What makes you unique? What else could be more unique than enjoying the skies in a beautiful hot air balloon?! | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.planetary.org/multimedia/space-images/spacecraft/reuven-ramaty-high-energy.html | 2020-04-03T21:07:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370518622.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20200403190006-20200403220006-00228.warc.gz | 0.786046 | 153 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__154155286 | en | The Bruce Murray Space Image Library
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https://computationalnonlinear.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/energyresources/article-abstract/141/5/051201/368069/Examining-the-Aerodynamic-Drag-and-Lift?searchresult=1 | 2022-09-27T15:23:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335034.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927131111-20220927161111-00689.warc.gz | 0.915687 | 566 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__131166791 | en | The elliptical-bladed Savonius wind turbine rotor has become a subject of interest because of its better energy capturing capability. Hitherto, the basic parameters of this rotor such as overlap ratio, aspect ratio, and number of blades have been studied and optimized numerically. Most of these studies estimated the torque and power coefficients (CT and CP) at given flow conditions. However, the two important aerodynamic forces, viz., the lift and the drag, acting on the elliptical-bladed rotor have not been studied. This calls for a deeper investigation into the effect of these forces on the rotor performance to arrive at a suitable design configuration. In view of this, at the outset, two-dimensional (2D) unsteady simulations are conducted to find the instantaneous lift and drag forces acting on an elliptical-bladed rotor at a Reynolds number (Re) = 0.892 × 105. The shear stress transport (SST) k–ω turbulence model is used for solving the unsteady Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes equations. The three-dimensional (3D) unsteady simulations are then performed which are then followed by the wind tunnel experiments. The drag and lift coefficients (CD and CL) are analyzed for 0–360 deg rotation of rotor with an increment of 1 deg. The total pressure, velocity magnitude, and turbulence intensity contours are obtained at various angles of rotor rotation. For the elliptical-bladed rotor, the average CD, CL, and CP, from 3D simulation, are found to be 1.31, 0.48, and 0.26, respectively. The average CP for the 2D elliptical profile is found to be 0.34, whereas the wind tunnel experiments demonstrate CP to be 0.19.
Examining the Aerodynamic Drag and Lift Characteristics of a Newly Developed Elliptical-Bladed Savonius Rotor
Contributed by the Advanced Energy Systems Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY. Manuscript received April 15, 2018; final manuscript received September 30, 2018; published online January 9, 2019. Assoc. Editor: Ryo Amano.
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https://www.helicoptersmagazine.com/brazil-acquires-six-aw119k-single-engine-helicopters/ | 2024-02-28T00:23:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474688.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227220707-20240228010707-00225.warc.gz | 0.919787 | 363 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__76984253 | en | Brazil acquires six AW119K single engine helicopters
December 3, 2020 By Helicopters Staff
Polícia Rodoviária Federal of Brazil will introduce into service six Leonardo AW119Kx single engine helicopters. The first aircraft is expected to be introduced in Brazil beginning next year, with the delivery of the remainder helicopters to the operator planned for completion by mid-2021.
The AW119Kx helicopters will be operated by the Air Operations Division (DOA) from bases in five regions of Brazil to perform a range of missions, including transport, rescue, emergency medical service, firefighting, surveillance and law enforcement.
The handover of the AW119Kx helicopters to Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) will expand the fleet of Leonardo helicopters used by law enforcement, rescue, and public service operators across Brazil, which already includes the AW119 single-engine type in addition to the AW109 light twin and AW139 intermediate twin models.
PRF’s helicopters will feature a customized configuration including, among other advances, a Garmin G1000NXi glass cockpit, an infrared capable electro-optics system, rescue hoist, cargo hook, bambi bucket to counter fires, rappelling kit on both sides for special forces operations, and advanced communication systems.
To date there are more than 190 Leonardo helicopters of various types operating in Brazil performing many roles including: corporate/private transport, law enforcement, public services, offshore transport, and naval applications.
Leonardo is committed to further strengthening its existing level of localized services with the establishment of a new regional support centre. It will be run by Leonardo do Brasil, in Itapevi. The new support centre will expand the services already provided by the existing facility headquartered in São Paulo. | aerospace | 1 |
https://aviationforaviators.com/2021/01/03/msaw-summarized/ | 2023-02-06T03:31:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500303.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20230206015710-20230206045710-00368.warc.gz | 0.931473 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__38034725 | en | Flying too low is dangerous, many accidents happened due to flying at unsafe altitudes. This is why the MSAW function came to life.
The Minimum Safe Altitude Warning is an automated warning system for air traffic controllers to prevent flying too low and causing terrain accidents.
MSAW has the main purpose of enhancing safety by alerting the air traffic controllers in case an aircraft’s altitude goes lower than the minimum safety altitude in this area. The function can fetch digital terrain or elevation data uses it to decide whether an aircraft is currently below the safe altitude of this area or not. A visual, and in some cases also an audible warning is being generated. It is important to inform the pilots that they are at risk of colliding with obstacles and therefore need to climb.
The following graphic helps to understand the minimum safety altitude: | aerospace | 1 |
http://personalliberty.com/lindbergh-flies-solo-across-atlantic/?like=1&source=post_flair&_wpnonce=836876f408 | 2015-12-01T14:14:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398467979.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205427-00218-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.947699 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__167623000 | en | All pilots know this is an incredibly important week in aviation history. Leading the list was Charles A. Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic. It was a rainy morning on May 20, 1927, when Lindbergh took off from Long Island’s Roosevelt Field. He landed 33.5 hours later at Le Bourget field in Paris, France.
Lindbergh’s plane The Spirit of St. Louis carried so much fuel that it barely cleared the trees at the end of the runway when he took off for Paris at 7:52 a.m. But clear the trees he did and he remained airborne for 3,610 miles, averaging a mere 108 miles per hour. The flight made Lindberg an international hero.
Here’s an interesting footnote to that historic flight: My mother was a teenager working in New York City when she helped throw confetti from her office window several days later, as “Lucky Lindy” starred in a tickertape parade down Broadway. Fewer than 40 years later, Mom watched on live TV as an American astronaut walked on the moon. Imagine the progress those two events represent. What technological miracles we’ve witnessed in our lifetimes!
A mere 12 years after Lindbergh’s miraculous flight, Pan American Airlines began transatlantic passenger and airmail service on May 20, 1939, flying from New York City to Marseilles, France. The cabin actually had bunk beds built in, much like sleeper cars on trains today, so passengers could sleep part of the way across the ocean.
— Chip Wood | aerospace | 1 |
https://ko.flightaware.com/resources/airport/38D/services/Rental/Skyline_Aviation | 2021-09-18T13:59:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056476.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20210918123546-20210918153546-00443.warc.gz | 0.665738 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__177809627 | en | Skyline Aviation offers private instrument and tail wheel certifications. We currently have five aircraft on our fleet. Three Cessna 172N models used for private and instrument certifications; a Citabria used for tailwheel indorsements, and a Super Decathalon used for spin training and our aerobatics courses.
귀하가 소유하지 않거나 워터마크가 있는 사진을 업로드하지 마십시오. 이러한 사진은 삭제됩니다. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g33107-d629090-r179984241-Wine_Country_Balloons-Sonoma_Sonoma_County_California.html | 2017-08-23T21:33:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886124563.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170823210143-20170823230143-00024.warc.gz | 0.975578 | 241 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__248655546 | en | First off my Husband and I would like to thank Scott and crew for a great experience and flight. Scott has a great and fun commentary. He puts everyone at ease. The basket was beautiful and in excellent condition, the balloon was large. Our flight started out early 6:30 so if you can try to stay at a close by hotel the evening before, if not it was worthwhile getting up at four, most things are not.
The whole experience was fantastic from start to finish. We had a large group of 20. Lots of weight to lift. The basket was roomy enough for all, never felt crowded. We all could see over the edge to look down. The scenery was beautiful, blue pacific in the distance, apple orchards, vineyards, a few picturesque hot air balloons in the distance and of course our shadow.
Our landing was smooth enough.
After our flight we were shuttled back to our meeting spot for a delicious Champagne toast and breakfast.
We all lifted our glasses to our wonderful flight and awesome experience..
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https://sanctionsnow.com/products/gnu-forest-bailey-space-case-black | 2017-06-24T22:18:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320362.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624221310-20170625001310-00504.warc.gz | 0.870139 | 98 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__47091070 | en | Forest continues to evolve his space collection to take on the galaxy’s most technically chal- lenging lines. The Space Case makes regular planetary shredding effortless, even in the dark- est most dangerous corners of space. Perfectly balanced asymmetry with an unreal XC2 contour for added control and stability.
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https://www.eurasiantimes.com/nasa-roscosmos-tiff-russia-says-looking-into-consequences-iss/ | 2024-04-16T03:36:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00481.warc.gz | 0.96825 | 616 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__12259840 | en | Russia’s space agency is looking into the situation that arose due to the failure of the US freight spaceship Cygnus NG-17 to adjust the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) as NASA is unsure about what had caused the boost maneuver to fail, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.
“We are dealing with the situation. The orbit still needs to be raised,” Rogozin said on Telegram.
On Monday, Northrop Grumman-made Cygnus NG-17 robotic spacecraft was scheduled to perform its first operational reboost on the ISS. The space station’s orbit needs to be changed from time to time as it naturally falls back into Earth’s atmosphere. The planned maneuver was aborted after just 5 seconds for unknown reasons.
The ISS reboost was originally scheduled for Saturday but was delayed after the Russian cargo spacecraft Progress MS-18, docked to the orbiting laboratory, conducted a 4.5-minute reboost on Thursday to ensure that the space station avoided a piece of debris.
A US spacecraft was entrusted with correcting the orbit of the ISS for the first time since 2011. All reboost maneuvers have since been carried out by Russia’s Progress spacecraft or engines installed on the Russian segment of the ISS.
Meanwhile, earlier in June, US space tourism company Axiom Space paid Russian space agency Roscosmos for the flight of American astronaut Mark Vande Hei to the International Space Station (ISS) after a one-month delay, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said Saturday.
“We received full payment not from NASA, but from Axiom, which acted as an intermediary in the organization of this mission… [They] promised to pay us by the end of May, but they were late by exactly one month, so there was a delay,” Rogozin told the Rossiya 24 broadcaster.
The Roscosmos chief added that the flight was paid for in full in rubles.
Rogozin noted that NASA had faced pressure from the US Congress over Vande Hei’s flight, so it chose Axiom Space, a private company, as its intermediary to book a seat on a Russian spacecraft.
Rogozin said earlier that Roscosmos had yet to receive the payment for Vande Hei’s flight and had been expecting to receive 2 billion rubles ($34.7 million) for the seat by the end of May in rubles. He added that the American counterparts had blamed the delay on “logistical issues” and pledged to pay in full in May.
Vande Hei docked to the ISS on April 9, 2021, together with Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov after the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft delivered them into orbit. Dubrov and Vande Hei returned to Earth on March 31, 2022, and broke the record for the single longest stay at the ISS at 355 days. | aerospace | 1 |
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http://atibapangmgapangyayari.blogspot.com/2015/01/13-young-and-beautiful-filipinas-vie.html | 2018-05-23T06:54:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865456.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20180523063435-20180523083435-00490.warc.gz | 0.8964 | 827 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__7975381 | en | Thursday, January 29, 2015
13 Young and Beautiful Filipinas Vie for the Miss Aviation Philippines 2015 Crown
The search for the most captivating woman in the Philippine aviation industry is well underway, as 13 young women compete for the prestigious title of Miss Aviation Philippines 2015. The title was last conferred in the 1950’s and the 1970’s, with luminaries such as actress Lotis Key and Jojie Felix Velarde, wearing the crown.
This year, the title bears more meaning as the candidates were chosen from different aviation and tourism sectors. More than the prestige of the title, Miss Aviation Philippines carries with it profound advocacies: to empower and give a voice to women in the aviation industry; to inspire the youth to pursue a career in aviation; and become an ambassador of goodwill in bringing the industry together towards safer, more efficient and service-oriented practices.
“We are very proud to present 13 young women who are equally beautiful, intelligent and knowledgeable in their field of work. From avionics technicians to flight cabin crew, to flight dispatchers, aeronautical engineers, and aviation students, these ladies will surely be future leaders in the industry, and young people can look to them for inspiration,” said pageant director Morena Carla Cabrera Quimpo.
Supporting this advocacy is the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF), one of Asia’s longest-running sports aviation events, that gathers aviators from the local and international scene.
“We are happy to share the same vision with Miss Aviation Philippines 2015. It is no secret that the improvement of the aviation industry also brings about progress in many other sectors, especially tourism and the local economy, and we hope to deepen this awareness through the pageant,” shared event director of the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF), Capt. Joy Roa. This year’s finalists for Miss Aviation Philippines 2015 are Blessilda Joy Lazaleta, Cleo Margaret Brown, Leihcel Galvez, Christabelle Angeles, Lyra Velchez, Mica Angela Angeles, Kathlyn Almeda, Lizl Luoise Camille Resoles, Jamil Joy Tabayoyong, Dayna Lyn Dela Vega, Phieliz Djyn Mari, Elaine Elago and Angelic Magat.
The Miss Aviation Philippines 2015 Grand Coronation night will be held on February 10, 2015, 7:00 PM at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila, coinciding with the annual Aviators Ball, which honors outstanding aviators within the region. The crowned winners will make their first public appearance at Weekend of Everything that Flies in Clark, Pampanga, from February 12-15, 2015.
The event is supported by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) headed by Director General Lt. Gen. William Hotchkiss (Ret.), Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) headed by President and CEO Atty. Arnel Casanova, and the Civil Aviation Board (CAB) headed by Executive Director Atty. Carmelo Arcillia together with the Civil Aeronautics Board of the Philippines (CABP) and Clark International Airport (CIA).
The pageant is presented by Rudy Project, YKL Fujifilm, iWhite, Nisce Skin N’ Face, Wings Institute of Global Career and Island Rose. Special thanks to BusinessWorld, Business Mirror, Malaya Business Insight, Philippine Daily Inquirer and The Immigrant.
For ticket inquiries to the coronation night, visit www.facebook.com/MissAviationPhilippines or contact Jordanne Felix at [email protected] or 0917-5208379.
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http://www.pea.com/blog/posts/pilot-shortage-hits-us-regional-airlines-hard/ | 2013-06-19T20:36:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709135115/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125855-00072-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.969863 | 583 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__150892195 | en | Traditionally, regional commercial air carriers have been the first stop for new career pilots. However, because of the current pilot shortage, this has changed over the past year. There are now fewer regional airline pilot applicants and attrition rates have increased. In response, these carriers are recruiting flight instructors to staff their cockpits.
This is expected to continue for a number of years, because the projected need is for 120,000 new pilots in the next 10 years. There has never been a better time to become a pilot.
And the shortage extends beyond just regional airlines. Growth outside the US, especially from Asian airlines, is placing even more pressure on the pool of licenses pilots. According to Altean’s VP Marketing, Marsha Bell, if the world fleet doubles as expected over the next 20 years, the population of pilots will have to double also. Alteon is the training division of Boeing.
Pinnacle Airlines, a US regional carrier, experienced an attrition rate of 25% earlier this year, which means 10-20 pilots were leaving each month, for positions as pilots with other aviation companies. The result of this shortage of pilots was that Pinnacle had to reduce its flying schedule, which necessitated a $1.3 million payment to Northwest Airlines, with whom Pinnacle has a flying agreement. Pinnacle says hiring has sinced stabilized.
Republic Airlines is offering a $2,500 hiring bonus for pilots with a minimum of 1,000 hours, who are qualified on ERJ-145 or CRJ200 aircraft.
Piedmont Airlines has had similar hiring experiences. Their attrition rate is higher than past years, and they are therefore recruiting more aggressively. Piedmont says they are now hiring 25 new pilots each month.
SkyWest Airlines, as well as subsidiary Atlantic Southeast Airlines, currently has a 10% attrition rate. The carrier indicated they needed 700 pilots this year; they have already hired 400. Some regionals that formerly required pilots with 1,500 or more hours are now recruiting candidates with as little as 250 hours.
More opportunity for regional pilots is being created by US mainline carriers, such as American Airlines and United Airlines, as they growth stronger and need more pilots. And at the same time, the US regional airlines themselves are experiencing exceptionally strong growth. Between 2000 and 2006, they grrew at an average annual rate of nearly 16%, according to the FAA. The regional fleet overall also added over 500 aircraft in total to their fleets.
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https://researchportal.northumbria.ac.uk/en/publications/high-performance-finite-element-analysis-of-composite-aeroelastic | 2024-04-18T19:42:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00675.warc.gz | 0.792193 | 293 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__108725151 | en | A high performance finite element analysis software tool has been developed for high fidelity deformation analysis of aeroelastic tailored wings and blades made of anisotropic composite materials. The package comprises an in-line semi-automatic adaptive mesh generator and a finite element solver. An aerodynamic solver can be plugged-in the package to perform a coupled aero-structure analysis. The finite element solver employs a natural-mode triangular shell element, yielding accurate results with high convergence rate in deformation analysis of thin and moderately thick composite shell structures. In mesh generation, the aerodynamic and structural characteristics of the aeroelastic structure directly influence the domain discretization procedure. It has been shown that a mesh generated based on this algorithm has significant effect on improving the convergence rate of results.
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Now the announcement: "...biggest international prize ever. Thirty million dollars will go to the first two privately funded teams to land and rove a privaltey funded craft on the lunar surface."
They announced it via video future re-enactment, if there is such a thing, of a private team launching a moon mission. It's all in past tense, which is a bit odd. I guess they're trying to get us to feel that way we would once this actually happened.
O.K., since I work here I already knew what the announcement was going to be, but it still brought a little tear to my eye! That's how big of a sap I am. "This time, we're planning to stay." Big applause and even hoots and hollars. Here comes Peter Diamandis.
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http://www.wflx.com/story/7474688/atlantis-remains-grounded/ | 2018-10-23T09:23:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583516123.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20181023090235-20181023111735-00196.warc.gz | 0.969738 | 429 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__19701136 | en | It's another no go for the Space Shuttle Atlantis. NASA delayed the launch until next year. Once again, a fuel gauge failed on the external tank.
It's a pesky problem that's haunted the space agency for the past two years. Now, NASA engineers are trying to figure out how to fix the problem once and for all.
On Sunday, everything appeared to be on track as the launch team was filling the big orange eternal tank with hydrogen - all four sensors were working.
Doug Lyons, launch director, says, "Two or three minutes later, sensor number three failed."
It's the same problem that forced engineers to scrub Thursday's launch, but that time, two of the sensors read wrong and then a third went down. They eventually corrected themselves.
NASA had made it clear if any of the four malfunctioned Sunday, they'd halt the countdown and the mission to the International Space Station would be delayed.
Leroy Cain, NASA, says, "We would rather have launched today [Sunday], obviously."
Now, the earliest they will try to launch is January 2.
Engineers hope to solve the problem out on the pad, but, if they can't, they'll be forced to roll it back to the vehicle assembly building and really start taking things apart.
"We're going to get some good data, and we're determined to get to the bottom of this"
Delays, like this, cause even more headaches for NASA. The space agency is under pressure to complete the International Space Station by the year 2010. That's also the same year the Bush Administration has said the shuttle program must come to an end.
Bill Harwood, CBS News space consultant, says, "It shows that with a system as complicated as this, things can happen, and, I think, managing this program all the way through 2010 will be very difficult if anything untoward comes up."
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https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/call-for-fast-mission-2018/q-a | 2022-08-09T23:25:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571090.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809215803-20220810005803-00621.warc.gz | 0.926172 | 4,085 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__150490125 | en | Call for a Fast (F) mission opportunity
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Q22: What specific tasks are expected for Phase A/B for payload to reach TRL 6?
A22: The proposing team must provide evidence that the technology is available and at TRL 6; this could be based on bread-boarding, testing, simulation, modelling, etc.
Q21: Could you provide more information on the F-mission schedule?
A21: In general terms the schedule reported in the Call is confirmed. The detailed schedule for the F-mission is not yet further developed as this will depend very much on the nature and details of the selected mission. A refinement to the schedule will be done during/after Phase 0. Payload reviews are usually carried out somewhat ahead of the system reviews (up to ~6 months), but in some cases they may be together/in-line with the system reviews.
The dates of the reviews refer to when the reviews should be completed – so the start will be defined to comply with the completion date.
Here is a list of expected reviews:
- At the end of Phase 0 we will have a Mission Definition Review (to check readiness for Phase A/B) including payload: this could be around September/October 2019 (TBC).
- In the middle of Phase A there will be a Mission Configuration Review (MCR; to verify that a mission baseline is selected/defined).
- At the end of Phase A there will be a Mission Formulation Review (MFR; at the level of Preliminary Requirements Review (PRR), but with wider scope).
- At the end of Phase B1 there will be the Mission Adoption Review (MAR; at the level of System Requirements Review (SRR) but with a wider scope, to demonstrate readiness for adoption).
- Soon after that the payload Preliminary Design Review (PDR) will happen.
Q20: If daughter spacecraft are provided by an international partner, how might ESA view sharing of operations between the international partner and ESA? For example, if communications of a partner spacecraft are routed via the mother spacecraft does this greatly increase the operations complexity in ESA’s view or can operations teams in other nations pass commands via ESA with little oversight?
:The routing itself is not driving, unless it requires:
- additional equipment,
- frequent repointing of the spacecraft to point an antenna to the other spacecraft, finding of the other spacecraft (position for the pointing),
- or involves very high data rates, which drive the downlink to Earth and hence number of hours of Ground Stations, or asks for more expensive onboard Telecommunications (TC) equipment.
- Also, when several different operational modes are required as this needs development and testing of operation infrastructure and onboard procedures.
We cannot express this in M€ unless detailed requirements are on the table and analysed. The proposing teams should consider that complexity translates to cost (independent of the procurement scheme). Therefore, to avoid to become a cost driver and result in the proposed mission exceeding the cost cap proposers should maintain operation as simple as possible.
Q19: Is there a way to understand ESA expectations for data archive costs? What saving in the budget might be possible if archiving is handled by a third party?
: Data from ESA science missions have to be properly archived in the ESA Space Science repository (in ESAC) for proper preservation and dissemination to the broad community. It is difficult to define expected costs for data archiving. They depend on what needs to be archived and what data processing is requested beforehand (pipeline complexity and who develops and maintains it). At the end, cost comes down to manpower need and equipment/facilities needs.
Q18: Will the F-Class schedule follow the common ESA mission development schedule? i.e. there should be a PDR before adoption in 2022 and payload engineering models should be developed for CDR in 2024. Furthermore, could engineering models be started before adoption to ease the overall schedule if designs are mature before the end of Phase A/B?
: As indicated in Section 8 of the Call
the development schedule foresees Phase 0, Phase A/B and mission adoption with relevant reviews. It is up to the proposing team to propose a model philosophy and a credible development plan that meets the launch date.
Q17: How will ESA deal with TRL and schedule of international partner contributions? For example, may a JAXA contribution start with lower TRL if the JAXA management commit to a schedule that raises TRL and thus meets the F-Class mission requirements at Adoption?
A17: Low TRL levels for contributions from international partners can be acceptable provided that the partners will confirm commitment to reach the required TRL in interactions with ESA.
Also, based on the content of the received proposals, contributions from international partners will be negotiated and agreed by ESA with them.
Q16: Could you clarify the operations cost for a low thrust transfer using EP?
: The ~ 15-20 % (of the ESA CaC) figure given as an indication in the Technical Annex of the F-class call (Table 5)
is supposed to include the cost of all mission operations of at least the mothercraft (in the cases of mother-daughters configuration). This would include the transfer to the target object provided that manoeuvres are not frequent and that the EP trajectory can be pre-loaded and only "routine" checks are necessary. In other words, to fit in that cost figure the number of operations/manoeuvres during the cruise phase should be kept to a minimum.
- The SPP mothercraft design assumed the use of a dual launch adapter and, therefore, its structure was not designed to carry the ARIEL spacecraft on top. For this reason, the structural mass of the mothercraft would need to be increased to something in the order of ~ 175-200 kg also to include both I/F rings (towards the launcher and towards ARIEL).
- Following some further studies on the smallsats conducted after the SPP study, a reasonable mass figure to assume for a scientific smallsat for deep space applications (carrying instruments in the order of ~ 5-8 kg) would be ~ 35-40 kg (TBC by dedicated design).
- So, although it is correct that the propellant mass reported in the SPP document for the NEO case might be conservative (i.e. computed for a larger mass than the figure obtained through the bottom-up exercise), due to the two points mentioned above and the fact that the updated mass cap for the F-mission is at ~ 850-900 kg (TBC), it is recommended to constraint the mission DV (with electric propulsion) to ~ 4.5 km/s at least for the proposal phase. Further dedicated analysis for the selected mission will determine if some optimisation to increase the mission DV figure would be possible, but for the moment we recommend to keep the missions as simple as possible.
Q14: Regarding a possible contribution by JAXA. Does this need to be accompanied by a letter of endorsement at the letter of endorsement deadline date showing full support, or is this fully up to ESA to negotiate after selection for Phase 0?
A14: Discussion with JAXA (and other international partners) about their potential participation in candidate missions will be managed directly by ESA. The proposing teams are invited to indicate clearly in the proposal what their view is about a contribution potentially coming from JAXA (or other international partners) for spacecraft and/or payload elements.
Q13: ESA in principle is willing to directly support some necessary development, even of instruments if really needed, starting from the beginning of the Phase 0 study, e.g. July 2019, given that it is laid out in the proposal and counted within the 150 ME. Is this correct?
A13: It is correct that ESA is available to discuss with the proposing teams support for both the mission preparation and implementation phases, also for payload elements, for ensuring the schedule feasibility. The preparation phase budget (Phases 0/A/B, until mission adoption) is not part of the 150 ME, which are devoted to the mission implementation (phases C/D/E/F). It is expected that ESA support for nationally provided payload elements will have to be coordinated/agreed with the relevant Funding Agencies.
Q12: Is the 80 kg limit for the mass of the scientific payload correct? 80 kg seems to be low compared to a total mass of 1 ton.
A12: The quoted limit is a requirement given in the Annex of the Call, driven by the fact that the payload mass limit is related to the overall cost and schedule constraints of this class of mission. Even if specific technical solutions could allow for a higher share, increased complexity of the payload would very likely drive the cost of the mission to ESA beyond the foreseen envelope.
Q11: According to §5 of Annex, contingency cost was not included. Since the spacecraft cost will be 95-105 Meur, and ESA project cost is about 20-25 Meur, upper boundary of operation cost varies from 15 Meur (max <6 month operation) to 30 Meur (1 year operation) depending on whether we should include contingency cost or not. Could you clarify this?
A11: The F-class has a cost cap to ESA of 150 M€. This includes all elements to be funded by ESA except for the launch services and excludes Member State and potential international partner contributions. Margins must be included within this cost cap and should be according to estimated cost risk (typically 10-15%).
Q10: The spacecraft cost of 65-70% (95-105 Meur) is similar value of estimated cost for single spacecraft by ESA for M4/M5 (< case of wet mass of 500 kg). Does this mean we should search national agency or partner agency to provide sub-spacecraft?
A10: The cost breakdown for an F mission will vary with the mission concept and with the foreseen contributions from Member States and/or international partners. Table 5 was provided as an indication of a potential cost breakdown. The cost of the space segment has to cover all proposed elements for which ESA is proposed to fund, irrespective of mothercraft and/or number of sub-craft. Note: the indicative amount of 95 – 105 M€ has no relation to M4/M5 cost estimates.
Q9: Is cubesat allowed as sub-spacecraft?
A9: There is no minimum size of the ‘sub-spacecraft’ required, but: as a rule, the standard ECSS requirements are applicable to the entire spacecraft, including the daughtercraft. However, deviations from these requirements for the F mission concept will be assessed on a case by case basis. As an illustrative example, Table 4 (in the Annex) has been established by assuming no single point failures for the mothercraft, while tolerating single point failures for the probes, for maximising the payload mass availability. The underlying assumption is that a mission with multiple smallsats/probes would be conceived with some intrinsic failure tolerance, e.g. by providing a graceful degradation scheme and guaranteeing a core science return in case of a single probe failure. Conversely, robustness against single point failures could be enforced in some cases to the detriment of the useful payload mass.
Q8: Could you please give some guidance on the use of COTS parts?
A8: The use of any technology must demonstrate compatibility with the particular environment to ensure a reasonable probability of function. For that reason, testing and delta development is likely needed and will require further investigations of suitability of the technology for a particular case. On page 14 of the Annex of the Call for a Fast Mission is stated: "As a rule, the standard ECSS requirements are applicable to the entire spacecraft, including the daughtercraft. However, deviations from these requirements are allowable for the F mission concept and will be assessed on a case by case basis. As an illustrative example, Table 4 has been established by assuming no single point failures for the mothercraft, while tolerating single point failures for the probes, for maximising the payload mass availability. The underlying assumption is that a mission with multiple smallsats/probes would be conceived with some intrinsic failure tolerance, e.g. by providing a graceful degradation scheme and guaranteeing a core science return in case of a single probe failure. Conversely, robustness against single point failures could be enforced in some cases to the detriment of the useful payload mass."
Q7: The F1 Call Annex 3.5 gives the link budget considerations for the communication between s/c HGA and Earth. Are there similar numbers of the link budget considerations available for the mother - daughter communication? Maybe based on the earlier cdf studies or some other ongoing studies.
: The link budget between the mother and daughter(s) depends on several parameters, including: the inter-satellite distance, the available RF power, the visibility between them, the duty cycle required to transfer the desired data volume, the antennas available on each side of the link, etc. Estimate cases can be found in the internal Small Planetary Platforms (SPP) CDF study report, available at http://sci.esa.int/future-missions-department/60411-cdf-study-report-small-planetary-platforms-spp/
, where typical data rates considered for the Inter Satellite Link (ISL) varied between a minimum of 10 kbps and a maximum of 600 kbps for satellite distances of tens of metres.
The figure below indicates the theoretical physical limits of an ISL communication over a range of distances with a RF power of 1, 2 or 5 Watt assumed, and based on S-band and the use of (non-directive) low gain antennas (LGAs). For small distances, the maximum data rate is probably limited by the capabilities/specification of the proposed ISL equipment (and to a lesser extent by the link budget). For larger distances, the link budget will dominate, data rates could be increased with increased RF power (depending on DC power availability and RF amplifier equipment specifications) and/or with antennas with higher gain (therefore with reduced FoV and therefore more demanding pointing requirements for the link and at some stage driving the AOCS system).
|Theoretical physical limits of an Inter Satellite Link (ISL) communication over a range of distances. This figure is also available to download in pdf format. Credit: ESA
Q6: Under F1 Call Annex 4.3.3 there are given the cost drivers and listed many requirements related to approaching target bodies. What are the cost driving considerations as seen from the ESA point of view for the formation flying. For example, having 4 or more daughter s/c flying in a formation?
A6: The term "Formation Flying" is rather vague and can lead to a wide range of development complexity. In general, it is reserved to constellations requiring a tight control of the formation with demanding requirements on the position control or knowledge (millimetric or submillimetric, often coupled with stringent velocity and/or attitude requirements). Such requirements would have major programmatic impacts (on hardware and operation costs, and on schedule), and are hardly compatible with the F-Call boundaries. Conversely, a constellation of spacecraft with a loose formation - for example driven by celestial mechanics with virtually no impact on routine operations - can be envisaged. For any multiple spacecraft configuration, the spacecraft must be small enough (e.g. maximum a few tens of kg), ideally identical (as a bare minimum the platform must be fully recurring), relying on available technologies, and requiring "simple" operations (e.g. basically not too different from a single spacecraft case). Furthermore, as a general rule, flight hardware and in-orbit operations must be simplified if and where possible by using data post-processing on ground.
Q5: Would it make sense to let international partners participate in an F-class mission proposal?
A5: The Call is indeed open for international collaborations (as specified and according to the conditions indicated in Section 3.5 of the Call document).
As is customary for competitive calls, it is entirely up to the relevant international partners to consider if and according to which scheme they could support contributions to proposals; this applies also to the F-class mission Call.
As indicated in Section 3.5 of the Call, "The Agency (ESA) would contact international partners mentioned in the proposal to verify the feasibility of the proposed scheme."
More generally, considering the calibre of the F-class missions, we encourage proposers to evaluate carefully the complexity of the proposed concept, also in terms of technical and management interfaces.
Q4: Is it possible to be part of more than one proposal? For example, is it possible to be a PI in one proposal, and participant in another?
Also, is it possible for a consortium to send more than one phase-1 proposal?
- there is no restriction for one individual to participate in different proposals
- there is no restriction to the number of proposals that can be submitted by an institution or research team, provided that the roles and responsibilities of participating people are clarified in each proposal
- it is highly recommended that a Lead Proposer leads only one proposal
Q3: We were wondering if there would be any interest from ESA to also include a cubesat-size mission along/within the 1000 kg that are allocated for the F-class mission.
A3: As clearly stated in the Call document, the Call aims at the selection of an F mission candidate. All proposals received according to the deadlines stated in Section 8 will be subject to the evaluation process indicated in the Call, in competition with all other received proposals.
Q2: The Technical Annex document refers to [RD1] “Small Planetary Platforms CDF Study Report, CDF-178, January 2018.” Can you please advise on how that document may be obtained?
Q1: Could you clarify the mass that is available for the F mission?
: From page 5 of the technical Annex
: "The likely scenario is to launch in a stacked configuration, with ARIEL mounted on top of the F mission spacecraft."
This is a single launch where the F mission has to carry ARIEL. T his is a mass efficient solution compared to the relatively heavy dual launch adapter (the best custom-made solutions would be around 450 kg; the A64 dual launch adapter is more massive).
Using the above approach leaves up to 1,000 kg for the F mission spacecraft. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/07/world-s-smallest-satellites-launched-quest-reach-nearby-stars | 2021-04-14T19:51:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038078021.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20210414185709-20210414215709-00577.warc.gz | 0.923637 | 173 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__277783722 | en | Breakthrough Starshot, a $100 million program to launch robotic interstellar missions, has sent into orbit the smallest-ever satellites, Scientific American reports. The six prototypes, dubbed Sprites, weigh only 4 grams and contain solar panels, computers, sensors, and radios on a surface equal to that of a U.S. postage stamp. Developed by researchers at Cornell University and transported into space as secondary payloads on a rocket built by the Europe-based company OHB System AG, the nanosatellites are being tested for electronics and communication performance in orbit. The Breakthrough Starshot mission aims to show that Sprites could one day become light-propelled spacecraft that would fly at 20% of light speed and reach Alpha Centauri, our nearest star system, in just over 20 years.
Read our COVID-19 research and news. | aerospace | 1 |
https://defence-blog.com/boeing-nabs-c-17-sustainment-contract-worth-up-to-34b/ | 2024-04-18T03:53:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817187.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418030928-20240418060928-00750.warc.gz | 0.929403 | 210 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__8766478 | en | The U.S. Air Force has awarded aerospace giant Boeing with a ten-year contract worth up to $3,4 Billion for the sustainment of its fleet of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
The deal and work will run through May 2031, the service announced on 27 September.
The contract, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, will provide support and sustainment services to the government product support manager/product support integrator for the C-17 weapon system.
Support includes, but is not limited to: program management; sustaining logistics; material and equipment management; sustaining engineering; quality assurance; depot level aircraft maintenance and modifications; F117 propulsion system management; long-term sustainment planning; field services, unique foreign military customer services and Air Logistics Center partnering support for the worldwide fleet of the C-17 aircraft.
The contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, NATO Airlift Management Program Office, India, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. | aerospace | 1 |
http://scienceservice.si.edu/pages/103010f.htm | 2017-11-20T19:08:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806124.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20171120183849-20171120203849-00750.warc.gz | 0.907668 | 273 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__94347433 | en | AIR DEFENSE COMMAND - PAMPHLET
June - October 1962
The Air Defense Command provides "area defense," seeking to detect and identify a hostile attack at the earliest possible moment and to intercept and destroy the enemy force as fast as possible at the farthest point from its intended targets.
Early warning of enemy ballistic missile launches from the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) and of approaching air-breathing enemy forces from the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line serves to alert Civil Defense authorities and the entire NORAD systems of an impending attack.
The various operational units of the Air Defense command which will meet this attack are assigned to ADC's air divisions. In the continental U.S., six SAGE air divisions depend upon from two to five SAGE air defense sectors each for around-the-clock surveillance and defensive reaction in their smaller areas of responsibility.
The heart of the SAGE system is a digital computer which accepts tracking information from ground and airborne radar stations, data on weapons status from missile and fighter-interceptor units, and pertinent information on weather, FAA flight plans, etc., stores this data until required or of immediate value, and releases it upon demand to a SAGE operator.
Operating in millionths of a second, SAGE therefore makes available the current
Filed by Science Service | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.flightsfrom.com/CAN-WUH | 2019-12-09T07:12:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540518337.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20191209065626-20191209093626-00087.warc.gz | 0.793279 | 206 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__5242309 | en | The flight between Guangzhou (CAN) and Wuhan (WUH) typically takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes.
There are 11 direct flights every day.
The flight numbers are CA8232, CA8250, CZ3348, CZ3168, CZ659, CZ645, CZ355, CZ3646 together with 10 additional flights.
From Guangzhou you will fly out from Baiyun (CAN) and you will be landing at Tianhe (WUH).
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines all flyes the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on this route.
Three airlines. Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines have non-stop flights to Wuhan.
They will depart from terminal 1 or 2.
More destinations from Guangzhou with Air China (CA).
More destinations from Guangzhou with China Southern Airlines (CZ).
More destinations from Guangzhou with China Eastern Airlines (MU). | aerospace | 1 |
http://zahal.com/2016/04/training-with-the-f-16i/ | 2017-08-19T22:31:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886105927.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20170819220657-20170820000657-00578.warc.gz | 0.957985 | 978 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__205553774 | en | The F-16I squadrons training exercise was conducted this week and began the new training year. In 2016: emphasis on mental preparation and functionality under fire
The four squadrons of the F-16I “Sufa” (Hebrew for Storm) joined forces for a training exercise last night, which officially began the 2016 training period of the combat division. Throughout the training exercise, the participants practiced two of the principles that will guide the training exercises over the next year: two-sided trainings – meaning “Blue” force vs. “Blue” force and mental preparation for combat under fire.
“Air crews usually compete against a ‘Red’ squadron which reflects the threats they are likely to encounter”, explained First Lt. Rotem, officer of readiness in the “Bat” Squadron which led the exercise. “A two-sided exercise is characterized by the fact that nothing is anticipated. When practicing against an aggressor squadron, we plan beforehand when and on who to launch a missile – but this type of training holds a surprise factor and every side does the best it can in order to win, just like in real war. This is our way to stay sharp without backsliding. You have to respond to tricks and initiatives of whoever is leading and try to overpower them”.
“In the next few months, the frequency of the two sided training exercises will continue to rise, in the F-16I Division and in the IAF”, stated Maj. Elad, Head of Combat Training Department in the Air Division.
Photo by: Ayelet Eder
We don’t stay indifferent
During the night sorties, they cooperated with the SAM batteries from the “Patriot” Division. The F-16I aircrews were briefed minutes before the mission, “In order for you to be able to say that the mission went as planned, you must bomb the mission control station, the batteries’ radar and launcher and successfully avoid the ‘Patriot’s missiles”.
Other than avoiding missiles and aerial strikes, the aircrews were required to use techniques to successfully “deceive” the interceptors. The “Patriot” interceptors weren’t going to stay indifferent: “The air crews are planning on attacking us with great force and we don’t plan on staying indifferent”, the operation officer in the battery stated with a smile.
“The F-16I is the newest aircraft in the IAF thus it receives the most advanced weapons”, added Maj. Tamir, Commander of the “Bat” Squadron’s Technical Division. “As the technical division, we are required to control multiple types of missions. A strong technical division such as our own can successfully complete any mission, even during operations. Together with Ramon’s airbase maintenance division we can promise that every aircraft that leaves the hangar and returns receives the best technical response”.
Photo by: Ayelet Eder
In 2016: more mental preparations
The combat division constitutes of a central component in the IAF’s activity: in the field of defense with aerial defense against multiple threats: enemy aircraft, UAVs, cruise missiles and of course the field of attack. Thus, the combat division trains a lot for these missions. An example of such is a training exercise conducted in 2015, in which the force simulated penetration of a UAV from Lebanon in to Israeli territory. The IAF’s combat aircraft were required to shoot down the UAVs using a variety of means.
The combat division intensively practices aerial defense missions that include tracking the skies and discovering enemy aircraft that try to penetrate Israeli territory. “It was important to conduct the workshop to train for the IAF’s main mission, aerial defense and to raise the division’s readiness for enemies”, stated Capt. Ori from the “Knights of the Orange Tail” Squadron.
In 2016, the training exercises will focus on operational continuity and mental preparation. “The arena has changed and we are expecting to face more threats in the next war, we need to make sure the aircrews understand this”, stated Maj. Elad. “We prepare mentally by conducting two-sided trainings, such as F-16I trainings, in which we simulate an enemy which responds, thinks and will try to shoot you down”.In the current training exercise, the participants experienced the mental hardships of war. “The training focused on the mental aspect. Training against an enemy with unknown weaponry and plan”, explained Maj. Elad. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2016/apr/07/With-Hawk-Aircraft-Feat-HAL-Flies-High-last-Fiscal-921246.html | 2020-07-15T05:18:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657155816.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20200715035109-20200715065109-00008.warc.gz | 0.943944 | 287 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__191955009 | en | BENGALURU: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s turnover has risen just 5.77 per cent to Rs 16,524 crores from Rs 15,622 crore for the Financial Year 2015-16, over the previous fiscal. But the growth was an improvement over the previous year, when it grew just 3.26 per cent.
“It is an all time high, PBT stands at Rs 3,210 crores for the year,” said T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL. The profit has risen just 1.17 per cent from Rs 3,173 crore for the corresponding periods.
“All 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft produced during the year were from the raw material phase, while this year’s production of 17 Hawk aircraft is the highest ever achieved in a year,” he added.
For the year 2015-16, HAL manufactured 60 new aircraft and helicopters, overhauled 229 aircraft and helicopters, while 94 new engines were produced and 446 engines were overhauled HAL also supplied 143 aerospace structures.
On the ‘Make in India’ front, 2,021 items were indigenised, which will result in forex savings of Rs 126 crore annually. Over 300 imported systems and sub-systems have been hosted on HAL’s website to enable private industries to take up indigenisation. | aerospace | 1 |
https://kspstock-community-space-program.fandom.com/wiki/Primary_Duna_Window | 2019-04-20T21:01:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578530040.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20190420200802-20190420222802-00344.warc.gz | 0.954041 | 110 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__70339750 | en | The Outline Edit
DMSP's components Edit
The Hazard Edit
"The Hazard" is the first manned capacity rover to have arrived at the Duna Ground Operations center. The design was a unconventional idea, with the rover having to land on mostly empty transfer stage.
The design required the rover to make a direct descent from its transfer.
The rover was launched on a heavy lift launch vehicle, and placed into Low Kerbin Orbit to await the Duna transfer window. DMSP, however, decided to send the rover stack outwards | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=6&o=102632&oo=102632&l=dir&gc=1&q=Rickenbacker+Airport | 2017-01-23T21:59:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560283008.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095123-00469-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.831228 | 335 | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__214203324 | en | Rickenbacker International Airport is a civil-military public airport 10 miles (16 km
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While Rickenbacker International Airport primarily serves as a cargo airport,
general aviation activities also take place at this former Air Force base. Private | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.e-innovationcentre.co.uk/2018/10/ | 2024-04-13T09:57:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816587.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413083102-20240413113102-00276.warc.gz | 0.951569 | 217 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__184530131 | en | EIC tenant Robot Foundry will be hosting a free talk by Barry Cook, all about satellite technology and design.
Barry has spent nearly 20 years working in the space industry developing standards and designing ground-based test equipment used around the world by major space agencies and space industries.
There are currently about 1500 satellites operating in-orbit around Earth – and a few more around other planets. Space provides an environment that is both beneficial and problematic. Freed from Earthly constraints, new and better scientific studies are possible but there are also new and more extreme challenges that have to be faced for missions to be successful.
Barry will take a look at a fairly typical “small” satellite. After some photos of it being prepared for launch, there will be a tour of the various sensors and actuators on-board (some familiar and some unique to space), looking at what design and construction strategies are needed to keep everything working.
The talk will take place at the Telford Innovation Campus. To reserve a free place, please visit the Eventbrite page here: | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.bookingpoint.net/en/airline-tickets/berlin-tivat-20245LK4.html | 2017-02-25T16:18:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501171781.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104611-00305-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.921762 | 135 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__261156189 | en | Did you know?
- The smallest aircraft operated by Jat flying between Berlin and Tivat is a 737 with 126 seats.
- Jat has the most one stop flights between Berlin and Tivat.
- The shortest connecting flight from Berlin to Tivat is 3630 km on Transaero.
- 378 seats are available per day to fly out of Berlin connecting to Tivat.
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https://www.sajaksfavorites.com/fms-800mm-mini-t28-t-28d-trojan-v2-red-4ch-2s-epo-pnp-rc-airplane-small-warbird-hobby-model-plane-aircraft-avion-freeshipping/ | 2022-01-23T11:28:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304261.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20220123111431-20220123141431-00473.warc.gz | 0.847948 | 690 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__117442957 | en | FMS 800mm T-28D V2 PNP
This is the new version 2 of the FMS 800mm T-28 Trojan. This plane is a massive improvement over the original version. The level of scale detail is much higher. This is a very good looking plane. Not only is the level of scale detail better, but the plane is much higher quality in addition to having hugely improved flight characteristics. This FMS 800mm T-28 V2 has much better flight characteristics.
- Many scale features including three blade painted propeller, steerable nose gear, two hand painted pilot figures, and US Navy trainer graphics
- Reinforced main landing gear and steerable nose gear
- Upgraded FMS proprietary servos
- Upgraded brushless motor – better quality
- Improved body design and Center of Gravity (CG) makes this version 2 easier to control
- Durable EPO foam construction
|Flying Weight||Around 470g|
|Motor Size||3015 KV1700 Powerful Out runner Brushless Motor|
|ESC||20A Brushless ESC|
|Servo||9g Servo x 4|
|CG (center of gravity)||65mm (From Leading Edge)|
|Prop Size||7 x 6, 3Blade Propeller With Spinner|
|Recommended Battery||Li-Po 7.4V 1,000mAh 15C|
|Approx. Flying Duration||6 minutes|
|Minimum Age Recommendation||14+|
|Assembly Time||30 minutes|
|Is Assembly Required||Yes|
|Material||Durable EPO (foam)|
|Package Options||PNP (not include transmitter, receiver, battery, charger)|
1, This product is NOT a toy. Adult supervisition is required for these under 14 years old.
2, Warnings in the instructions should be read carefully and heeded.
3, This plane is for experienced and advanced pilots only.
4, Improper usage and adjustment will result in crashes and damage to the item.
5, Experience is required prior to handling this product.
Note: the airplane you receive will not contain the glue (glue is a forbidden object which will be taken out for air shipment), please prepare by your own.
The electronic parts included in the plane you receive may be a little different from what we listed, but are all 100% FMS original.
1, with new reinforced scale Landing Gear:
2, with new scale 3 blade propeller:
3, Upgraded Kv1700 brushless motor:
List of electronic components(include in the plane):
Motor(brushless 3015 KV1700) *1:
ESC(20A with JST Plug) *1:
9g servo *4: | aerospace | 1 |
https://seatmap.org/en/airlines/shaheen-air | 2019-08-23T13:21:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027318421.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20190823130046-20190823152046-00457.warc.gz | 0.991111 | 940 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__132083685 | en | ✅ Verified Review | Islamabad to Manchester. Very prompt check in for Shaheen Air. No hassle. Boarding very professional and well organised. Friendly cabin staff. Clean very aircraft. Good quality food served lunch (Asian style) and evening dinner (European style) and plenty of cold drinks / coffee / tea. Little treats like chocolates also served during flight. Food served on time and promptly. This flight had free Wifi which worked well. Generally very happy with Shaheen Air. I would definitely recommend and I would fly again with them.
I flew with Shaheen Air on 18 Jan 2016 from Dubai to Karachi. Check-in was good. Cabin crew friendly and smiling and before take off a drink was served and a newspaper. After take off nice dinner was served, with chicken Korma, Zeera Rice, Riata and Hot Tea.
Today traveled from Lahore to Karachi and a pleasant surprise. For the first time I could see smiles on the faces of the cabin crew. I asked one of the crew members for a coffee, and she returned with a cup, remembering my seat, and not having me to remind her.
Although a low cost airline, Shaheen Air was quite nice, although the airport check-in was pretty bad with only one line and the agents taking forever. The flight had a gate change 4 times, and we had a one hour delay announced at the last minute before boarding was to finish. The flight attendents were very friendly during the flight and the aircraft was decent, also the meal (some chicken mayo bun with a chicken leg along with marble cake) was pretty delicious and filling. The plane was leased and originally from SpanAir so the cabin had grey leather seats, but it was comfortable though. Also a nice touch from Shaheen Air was the pre-takeoff water which was provided and newspapers in English and Urdu.
I flew with Shaheen Air during Ramadan on international route. Flight was comfortable and female crew was friendly. Before iftar they served dates and juices and served dinner which was good biryani, raita and cake also orange candy was nice touch. There was a bad smell in the aircraft. Hopefully next time they will use spray inside the aircraft for bad smell.
Flight reached Lahore 1.5 hours late but otherwise it was okay. Flight attendants were nice and stopped passengers from getting up whilst the seat belt sign was on. The plane was packed but the first 3 rows were open, I was in row 4 and we moved up and a row and sat comfortably. Everything else was fine. The toilets were a mess, they were leaking and the drainage pipe was closed plus no toilet paper. I would recommend this flight as a second option.
Very poor service overall. We were 5 persons in total and none of us got adjacent seats to each other. Highly mismanaged and overloaded overhead compartments. Food was good, cabin staff was very cooperative.
Flight from Karachi to Islamabad plane 737-800 flight was pleasant and no turbulence during the whole flight enough leg space to stretch your legs as being a domestic flight there wasn't any entertainment available but the food was excellent. Even though the airline is cheaper than other airlines in terms of service and satisfaction it has an edge over its competitors.
NL721 Peshawar to Jeddah 19/11/12 B737-800 (Midwest Air). Flight time was 5am but it was 1 hour late and departed from Peshawar at 6.43am. Flight catering was done in Peshawar. The food was not so tasty and the toilets were dirty. Staff were not friendly.
Flight to Karachi from Multan. The Airbus used for the journey was old and there wasn't any IFE present but the cabin had a nice ambience to it. The flight attendents were very nice and pleasant. The IFM was so so but you can't complain about it. Take off and landing were was smooth. I will definitely be flying with Shaheen International again.
19 Nov 2012. Flight from Peshawar to Jeddah. Aircraft was B737-800 scheduled takeoff was 5am but it eventually took off at 6am. Total trip 3hrs. Flight food was good. In-flight entertainment was not available.
The only option to fly to Lahore in Pakistan was on Shaheen Air on a very aged 737-200. Pleasant welcome from all female cabin crew. No IFE as aircraft older than me! Food was of good quality crew spoke flawless English. Pre take off we were given mineral water and pre landing boiled sweets. | aerospace | 1 |
https://euro-sd.com/2023/08/news/33327/raf-baltic-air-policing-mission-racks-up-50-russian-intercepts/ | 2023-09-21T09:19:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233505362.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921073711-20230921103711-00480.warc.gz | 0.95915 | 535 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__22517098 | en | As the Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoons flying NATO’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission out of Ämari in Estonia ended their four-month deployment on 3 August 2023, the UK Ministry of Defence announced that the RAF fighters had intercepted 50 Russian aircraft and flown for a combined total of more than 500 hours.
The RAF detachment at Ämari handed over their mission to a contingent of Spanish Eurofighters, while at Šiauliai in Lithuania Portuguese and Romanian F-16s flying BAP missions handed over to Italian Eurofighters.
The RAF detachment had consisted of members of 140 Expeditionary Air Wing (140 EAW) along with Typhoons and their pilots from the RAF’s IX(Bomber) and 1(Fighter) squadrons, which had deployed to Estonia from RAF Lossiemouth.
The RAF Typhoons’ quick-reaction alert (QRA) missions out of Ämari involved a 21-day period in June when 21 Russian fighters, long-range bombers and reconnaissance aircraft were intercepted 21 times.
The deployment, codenamed Op Azotize, began with RAF Typhoon flying missions alongside a German Air Force detachment of Eurofighters, which on 14 March made their first joint interception (of a Russian Il-78 aerial refuelling aircraft).
During the course of the deployment operations were also conducted in co-ordination with the Portuguese and Romanian BAP contingents in Lithuania. In addition, the RAF Typhoons took part in a number of air exercises, including the major NATO Exercise ‘Air Defender’ (the largest NATO air deployment exercise since the end of the Cold War) and exercises with the air forces of new and upcoming NATO members Finland and Sweden respectively.
NATO allies have been conducting BAP missions since April 2004 to cover for the Baltic states’ lack of suitable air assets. In 2014, following Russia’s illegal annexing of Crimea, enhanced air policing was introduced under NATO’s Assurance Measures to demonstrate the collective resolve of the allies, show NATO’s commitment to collective defence, and deter Russian aggression. Since February 2022 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine NATO has substantially increased the number of fighters on alert across Eastern Europe.
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http://www.victoryinstitute.net/blogs/utb/2018/10/18/20-radical-military-aircraft-that-didnt-make-the-cut/ | 2020-02-17T01:57:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875141460.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20200217000519-20200217030519-00464.warc.gz | 0.960315 | 248 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__150282659 | en | When it comes to aerial combat, a new and improved warplane can make everything your opponent has in the air completely obsolete overnight. Japan’s “Zero” ruled the skies over the Pacific at the outset of World War II and the MiG-15 was dominant in the beginning of the Korean War, but United States defense contractors turned out faster, more agile, and deadlier planes like the F6F Hellcat or the F-86 Sabre and gave us air supremacy on such a level that it is as if owning the skies is an American birthright. These 20 aircraft didn’t make it to the production line, but without them we wouldn’t have pushed the design envelope and gained the technology that produced Super Hornets, Strike Eagles, stealth bombers, and even a Space Shuttle.
If Pablo Picasso became an aircraft designer instead of an artist, Grumman’s X5F5 Skyrocket would have been his best work. Although it looked like a caricature of today’s A-10 Warthog – on drugs – it handled like a dream. In fact, it almost beat out a number of other prototypes and proven fighters during a 1941 competition for the Navy. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/physics-astronomy/report-30791.html | 2018-02-20T06:01:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812880.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20180220050606-20180220070606-00548.warc.gz | 0.897095 | 777 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__237582059 | en | After a seven-year cruise through the Solar System, the joint NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini-Huygens spacecraft last night successfully entered orbit around Saturn. The Cassini orbiter is now ready to begin its four-year survey of the planet and its moons, while the Huygens probe will be prepared for the next major mission milestone: its release toward the largest moon, Titan, in December.
“This shows international space co-operation at its best,” said ESA’s Director of Science, Prof. David Southwood, after confirmation of the orbit insertion. “Few deep space planetary missions have carried the hopes of such a large community of scientists and space enthusiasts around the world. Congratulations to the teams in the US and Europe who made this possible and to all participants in the programme, who have a lot to do over the years ahead.” The Saturn Orbit Insertion was the last and most critical manoeuvre performed by the spacecraft to achieve its operational orbit. If it had failed, the spacecraft would have just flown past Saturn and got lost in the outer Solar System.
Cassini-Huygens was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on 15 October 1997, atop a Titan 4B/Centaur, the most powerful expendable launch vehicle in the US fleet at the time. To reach Saturn it had to perform a series of gravity assist manoeuvres around Venus (April 1998 and June 1999), Earth (August 1999) and Jupiter (December 2000).
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At the center of one of the most controversial conspiracy theory lies the notorious Apollo 20 mission, along with the strange things it found on the far side of the Moon.
In 1972, NASA shut down the Apollo Program. Budget cuts due to money being needed elsewhere and the public losing its interest was the official explanation. But not everyone was convinced this was the truth.
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Despite running into problems as well, Apollo 20 succeeded in recovering alien technology as well as a humanoid female in suspended animation.
In 2007, several videos were posted on YouTube by William Rutledge, a man claiming to have been one of the Apollo 20 astronauts.
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Corgi Aviation Archive 1/72 scale legends AA31905: Spitfire Mk 1 as flown by Sqn Ldr Brian Lane of 19 Sqn RAF during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Finished in the brown and green camouflage scheme, this highly accurate scale replica model has to be seen to be appreciated. A Legends series model with fixed undercarriage on a diorama base within a plastic blister.
Length 5.75 inches Wingspan 6.5 inches
Squadron Leader Brian Lane was the Officer Commanding 19 Squadron RAF, based at Fowlmere in September 1940 and was flying this aircraft when he shot down a Messerschmitt Bf.110 of Stab.II./ZG 2 near North Weald on 7th September. Two days later, the same aircraft shot down another Bf.110, whilst being flown by Flt. Lt. Peter Lawson. On September 11th it also shot own a Heinkel He-111. After a brief period with No.152 Sqn., the Spitfire went to No. 58 OTU in 1941, and continued to perform second-line tasks until it was written-off in May 1944 whilst serving with No. 57 OTU. The aircraft wore a non-standard yellow prop spinner reputedly painted during its brief OTU service.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s. It was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and was the only British fighter in production throughout the war.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works (since 1928 a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong). Mitchell continued to refine the design until his death from cancer in 1937, whereupon his colleague Joseph Smith became chief designer. The Spitfire’s elliptical wing had a thin cross-section, allowing a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane. Speed was seen as essential to carry out the mission of home defence against enemy bombers.
During the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire was perceived by the public as the RAF fighter of the battle, whereas in fact, the more numerous Hurricane actually shouldered a greater proportion of the burden against the Luftwaffe. The Spitfire units did, however, have a lower attrition rate and a higher victory to loss ratio than those flying Hurricanes.
After the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire became the backbone of RAF Fighter Command, and saw action in the European, Mediterranean, Pacific and the South-East Asian theatres. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire served in several roles, including interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter-bomber, carrier-based fighter, and trainer. It was built in many variants, using several wing configurations. Although the original airframe was designed to be powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine producing 1,030 hp, it was adaptable enough to use increasingly more powerful Merlin and the later Rolls-Royce Griffon engines; the latter was eventually able to produce 2,035 hp | aerospace | 1 |
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https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/glenn-history/hall-of-fame/biographies/dr-patricia-odonnell/ | 2024-02-27T07:22:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474671.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227053544-20240227083544-00615.warc.gz | 0.947503 | 985 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__79918139 | en | Dr. Patricia M. O’Donnell was a leader in energy conversion and storage at the Lewis Research Center for 44 years. She researched the conversion of high-energy propellants to produce rocket thrust, the conversion of solar energy to electrical power, and the storage of converted energy in batteries.
After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Case Western Reserve University, O’Donnell joined the NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory in 1954 as an analytical chemist in the Propulsion Systems Division’s Fuels Chemistry Section. The section was unique at the time in that women occupied four of its seven research positions.
The group analyzed a variety of high-energy liquid chemicals to determine their viability as propellants. The sought to determine how these chemicals, some of which were toxic, reacted with various materials and other chemicals. Initially, O’Donnell contributed to the study of a boron derivative, referred to as HEF-–2, for the Navy-sponsored Project Zip. The investigation determined that this particular derivative was unstable, especially in the presence of oxygen.
In 1960 O’Donnell was transferred to the Chemistry Energy Conversion Division’s Electrochemical Conversion Section. There she embarked upon a 15-year analysis of fluorine. Fluorine had superior theoretical potential as an oxidizer, but its corrosiveness posed significant issues. O’Donnell studied fluorine’s reaction with a variety of metals used to construct propulsion systems. She went on to study the use of fluorination (coating the metal with a small amount of fluorine prior to engine ignition) to lower the corrosiveness.
O’Donnell later analyzed the potential use of fluorine to extract oxygen from simulated lunar materials to support potential sustainable life systems for Moon bases. O’Donnell’s fluorine work yielded roughly 20 papers, a doctoral thesis from the University of Akron, and a patent (the center’s first by a female). The research also earned her international recognition and invitations to lecture in Poland and Japan.
In 1976 O’Donnell served a 1-year detail in the Solar Energy Division at NASA Headquarters as NASA began studying terrestrial power systems in response to the energy crisis. She returned to Lewis the following year and began a new career in power systems as part of the Redox Project Office. Lewis researchers created the Redox system to store wind and solar-generated energy. O’Donnell was the integration manager for the successful demonstration test of the Redox system in 1979.
O’Donnell then became a member of the Terrestrial Photovoltaic Projects Branch which partnered with external organizations to install NASA solar-power units in remote, impoverished villages. O’Donnell contributed to the establishment of power systems on the Papago Indian Reservation in Arizona and at a site in Gabon, Africa. She also served briefly as project manager for Lewis’ effort to develop solar-powered vaccine refrigerators for the Centers for Disease Control.
O’Donnell shifted her focus to power systems for space applications in 1983 as head of the Space Propulsion Technology Division’s Electrochemistry Fundamentals Section. In 1986 O’Donnell became deputy chief of the Electro-Chemical Technology Branch, where she managed 17 engineers working on fuel cells and batteries for space applications, including the International Space Station.
Nickel–cadmium fuel cells and batteries were performing poorly during pre-mission validation tests at the time. O’Donnell and Marvin Warshay contributed to a study that found improper storage of fuel cells caused degradation of separator material which resulted in internal shorts. The findings led to new NASA procurement policies and technological options.
The branch had been developing nickel–hydrogen batteries that could potentially outperform nickel–cadmium batteries but the nickel–hydrogen batteries appeared lackluster in early testing. O’Donnell observed that the performance was hindered by the expansion of nickel electrodes during power transfer. By decreasing the porosity of the electrodes, she improved performance by a factor of ten. Nickel/hydrogen batteries were eventually employed on the space station, Hubble Space Telescope, and in numerous other space applications. In 1991 NASA presented O’Donnell with the Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal for her work on nickel–hydrogen batteries.
As program manager for the NASA Aerospace Flight Battery Systems Program, O’Donnell was responsible for guiding the agency’s battery research and determining battery requirements for future space missions.
In addition to her technical and managerial accomplishments, O’Donnell helped pave the way for women in the center’s research community. She was also active in the center’s social activities and Business and Professional Women’s Club.
After 44 years at the NACA and NASA, O’Donnell retired in 1998. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2546653/Jade-Rabbit-runs-trouble-Moon-rover-suffers-abnormality-Beijing-fears-not-finish-mission.html | 2019-07-20T22:54:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526714.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720214645-20190721000645-00518.warc.gz | 0.948539 | 1,137 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__32889474 | en | Jade Rabbit runs into trouble: Moon rover suffers an 'abnormality' and Beijing fears it may not finish its mission
- Rover's process for shutting down for the lunar night has malfunctioned
- A lunar night lasts two weeks and temperatures can drop to minus 180 °C
- Lunar dust may have blocked one of the solar panels from folding inward, leaving equipment exposed to the dangerously low temperatures
- Scientists won't know if probe will work until after the two-week period
China's Jade Rabbit Moon rover is experiencing mechanical problems and may not be able to finish its mission.
The six-wheeled Yutu vehicle began operating last month after making the first soft landing on the moon by a space probe in 37 years.
It was designed to roam the lunar surface for three months while surveying for natural resources and sending back data, along with its stationary lander, Chang'e 3.
China's Chang'e-3 spacecraft touched down on the moon inDecember 2013 and dispatched the Yutu, or 'Jade Rabbit,' roverfor an independent study of the landing site.
The mission has been a popular success for China's space programme and the rover has attracted more than 150,000 followers on its microblog.
It last posted on Saturday saying repairs were underway and hope was not lost.
‘Sorry to make you all sad. The engineers and I haven't given up yet,’ the posting said.
News of the rover's troubles were splashed across Chinese newspapers on Monday and even featured at the Foreign Ministry's daily briefing.
The sky over the moon appears inky black in this picture showing the Jade Rabbit rover trundling across the lunar surface taken from the Chang'e 3 lander
WILL CHINA MINE THE MOON?
The potential to extract the moon's resources has been touted as a key reason behind Beijing's space programme.
The moon is believed to hold uranium, titanium, and other mineral resources, as well as offering the possibility of solar power generation.
'China wants to go to the moon for geostrategic reasons and domestic legitimacy,' said China space expert Joan Johnson-Freese, a professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
'With the U.S. exploration moribund at best, that opens a window for China to be perceived as the global technology leader - though the U.S. still has more, and more advanced, assets in space.'
The problems appeared to be related to the solar-powered probe's process for shutting down for the lunar night, which lasts more than two weeks.
The temperature during that time drops to minus 180 °C.
The probe had survived its first shutdown, during which it is unable to generate energy from its solar panels and relies on a radioactive power source to keep its delicate sensors and other equipment intact.
The rover was traversing a relatively flat part of the moon known as Sinus Iridum, or the Bay of Rainbows, at a speed of 200 yards per hour.
The landing vehicle, which has already shut down for the lunar night, is designed to conduct scientific examinations for one year.
Online speculation focused on the possibility of lunar dust having blocked one of the solar panels from folding inward, leaving equipment exposed to the dangerously low temperatures.
A digitally-combined panoramic photo shows the moonscape around the Yutu - Jade Rabbit - moon rover
Chinese scientists test the moon rover ahead of its launch. The six-wheeled Yutu vehicle began operating last month after making the first soft landing on the moon by a space probe in 37 years
It will not be known if the probe is able to function again until after the two-week break.
China's space programme has made steady progress since the country launched its first manned spacecraft in 2003.
It has launched a lunar orbiter, conducted space walks, and put into orbit a prototype space station, to be replaced by a permanent station at the end of the decade.
Already a source of enormous national pride, the programme has increasingly sought to connect with the public through social media and educational outreach.
China's second woman in space, Wang Yaping, conducted China's first space classroom to students nationwide from the prototype space station, the Tiangong.
Yutu, or ‘Jade Rabbit,’ is named after a mythological Chinese animal said to live on the moon.
A photo from 99m above the moon. China's space programme has made steady progress since the country launched its first manned spacecraft in 2003
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https://kuenselonline.com/ministry-grounds-pilot-who-crashed-helicopter-at-wachey/ | 2023-05-31T20:31:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647409.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531182033-20230531212033-00512.warc.gz | 0.954797 | 814 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__237160837 | en | Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport asked Drukair Helicopter Services to “ground” the pilot involved in the helicopter crash killing a mother and her infant at Wachey, Lunana in Gasa on March 3.
The order comes after the ministry’s air crash investigation team completed its preliminary investigation of the crash.
The pilot is not allowed to fly until further notice.
The team retrieved critical equipment like Engine Data Recorder (EDR), Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display (VEMD), Engine Control Unit (ECU), and V2-track from the wreckage. The retrieved components will be sent to the French Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for examination and readout according to the team’s investigation report.
The report also stated that the results of the examinations will be included in the final investigation report.
The ECU performs fuel regulation, engine parameters management, and engine data recordings while EDR is a light recorder and exclusively records engine parameters and malfunctions during flights sent by ECU. The VEMD records system failure information, flight reports, and over-limit reports associated with flight parameters and it communicates with ECU.
The report stated that the helicopter is normally equipped with Vision 1000, which was not present on board on the day of the accident. It was found to have been removed on March 1, for maintenance, and declared inoperative MEL category D.
The vision 1000 device collects inertial and positioning data, ambient acoustic data, and cockpit imagery, which are stored on a crash-hardened memory module, as well as a removable secure digital card. It is also critical in supporting accident investigations.
The report stated that the helicopter has a flight tracker device (V2-track) that tracks and records the flight path every 15 seconds of the interval during its flight path. “However, it was found that the V2-track had failed to record the final moments of the A5-BHT flight path two minutes before the crash.”
The report stated that the team examined the accident site and wreckage, interviewed survivors, eyewitnesses, and locals, collected meteorological data, aircraft maintenance, and pilot records, and obtained flight tracking data.
The report, when the investigation is complete, will include pilot records and medical information, aircraft maintenance and flight records, readouts of the V2-Trac, EDR, VEMD, and ECU data, witness and survivor interviews, and meteorological data.
The wreckage was found at the base of two trees with the tail boom separated from the main body and one of the main rotor blades separated about three meters above.
The ministry formed the aircraft accident investigation team on March 8 as per the Civil Aviation Act of Bhutan.
The helicopter crashed during the fourth flight to Wachey carrying a family of four.
The report quoted the pilot saying that it crashed about 200 meters northeast of the landing ground in Wachey at 2:25 PM.
The report stated that generally, the operator gathers weather information from the prescribed Windy TV App, weather forecast provided by the National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), and visual information collected from locals and these are all assessed by the pilots and ground staff before the aircraft departs from Paro base.
NCHM forecasted partly cloudy weather for Gasa District on that day. Since there were no adverse weather conditions that day, NCHM did not issue any weather warnings or alerts. The locals also reported fine weather at Wachey with no winds on the day of the crash.
The pilot told the investigation team, on March 3, the weather en route to Wachey was acceptable with a high cloud base, broken or scattered clouds, and suitable wind conditions.
The pilot also reported good visibility of more than 10km during the approach to Wachey and the recorded temperature was seven-degree celsius based on the previous flight reading. | aerospace | 1 |
https://dailybasenews.com/the-video-of-the-arrested-indian-pilot-came/ | 2019-12-13T15:47:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540564599.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20191213150805-20191213174805-00050.warc.gz | 0.989523 | 101 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__45285837 | en | The video of the arrested Indian pilot came forward, was the investigation done?
This morning, a video of a pilot of Indian airplane hit by the air force has been released-
The PAF is getting information from the Indian pilot in the video.
According to DG ISPR, the injured Indian pilot was injured due to injuries, where medical aid was being given to him.
It is clear that these Indian planes were trying to enter the boundaries of Pakistan on which the air airstrike struck them. | aerospace | 1 |
https://thelovelyfeathers.com/space-tourism-getting-closer-another-successful/ | 2023-09-26T22:45:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510225.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926211344-20230927001344-00014.warc.gz | 0.929793 | 498 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__246815876 | en | Space tourism getting closer. Another successful test of the New Shepard rocket
Blue Origin is a space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, owner of m.in. Amazon. Blue Origin intends to wkrotce to send the first space touristsow to the so-called. Kármáat – is the conventional boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space. It passes at an altitude of 100 kilometersow.
A successful rocket test was conducted on April 29. It’s already osmy test for this type of rocket and the second for this particular copy of the New Shepard rocket. The flight lasted 10 minutes and 19 seconds and the rocket reached a ceiling of 105 kilometersow and 913 metersow. The capsule and rocket landed successfully after completing a testow.
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According to earlier plans, Blue Origin intends to begin commercial flights to the edge of space later this year. The company has not yet stated how much you will have to pay for such a pleasure, but it is estimated that a ticket will cost about $200,000ow (that’s 712,408 in conversion). Bezos says there will be no shortage of takers.
Blue Origin engineers are also working on a much larger rocket – New Glenn. The new rocket is to be roalso reusable. We are talking about the first stage of the rocket. New Glenn is to be an orbital rocket and will be used to launch humans and satellitesoin orbit. | aerospace | 1 |
https://visualstudiomagazine.com/blogs/desmond-file/2007/04/space-madness-charles-simonyi-edition.aspx | 2023-01-27T13:36:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764494986.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20230127132641-20230127162641-00216.warc.gz | 0.884301 | 387 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__125025225 | en | Space Madness: Charles Simonyi Edition
As a guest columnist filling in for Doug Barney in Monday's
edition of the Redmond Report newsletter
, I opined on reports of former
Microsoft executive Charles Simonyi's $20 million-plus orbital joyride on a
Russian Soyuz rocket.
Since Monday, the man behind Excel, Word and, later, Microsoft Office has
been kickin' it with astronauts on the International Space Station. In addition
to helping perform sundry experiments on the station, Simonyi also showed up
at the ISS door with a gift from Martha Stewart -- a gourmet dinner of quail,
duck breast, chicken parmentier and rice pudding that was specifically prepared
One thing is certain. The ante for enriched ex-Microsofties has officially
been upped. By about 220 miles. And it looks like Bill Gates may be taking the
orbital bait, if the second-hand account from Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin
is to be believed. You can read about it here.
Closer to home, NASA recently announced a program called CosmosCode, an open
source project designed to bring together developers to work on software for
future manned space missions. The idea is simple: Catch the kind of lightning
in a bottle that helped charge popular software like Linux, Apache Web server,
OpenOffice and Firefox.
You can find more information about CosmosCode at the NASA CoLab Web site here.
It's an intriguing concept, and one that brings up an interesting question.
Would you want your space shuttle flight software provided by a distributed,
open source project? More to the point, is there any software that shouldn't
be developed under open source? Write me at [email protected].
Posted by Michael Desmond on 04/11/2007 at 1:15 PM | aerospace | 1 |
https://shenanigans.toys/products/swift-ii-electric-hand-launch | 2023-12-11T14:47:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679515260.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211143258-20231211173258-00802.warc.gz | 0.890773 | 137 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__23643510 | en | The New Firefox Swift II Glider is a strong and versatile glider that just keeps flying!
This glider is a free flight electric Glider, just charge the glider with the included charger for 30 seconds and you will get about 15 seconds of flight. (batteries for the charger not included) Requires 3 AA batteries. Perfect for the future pilot on the families.
Assorted colors - each sold separately.
The Trixter features:
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- Ages 6 and up | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/19625/Russia_Plans_Indian_Su_30MKI_Jet_Modernization_With_Help_From_Italy__Paris_Air_Show_2017 | 2022-01-24T07:10:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304515.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220124054039-20220124084039-00174.warc.gz | 0.942154 | 438 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__163123388 | en | Russia announced at Paris Air Show that it is planning to modernize India's Su-30MKI multirole fighters with help from Italy.
"In cooperation with the Italian side, we will start modernizing Indian Su-30MKIs," Russian Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev said during a news conference Monday, in comments quoted mostly by the Russian media.
Russia has proposed three levels of modernization; weapons systems, radar & electronics and engine to the Indian Air Force's over 200 Su-30MKI fighter jets.
Earlier, CEO of Russian United Engine Corporation Alexander Artyukhov said that the Indian version of Su-30MKI after modernization will get the AL-41F turbofan engines designed for 4++ generation aircraft currently being installed on the Su-35 fighters, Mikheev told at the Paris Air Show.
However Mikheev did not elaborate on how Italian companies would be involved in the Su-30MKI's modernization- whether they will bring expertise in electronics or any other field.
Another point to be considered is that major Italian defence companies are subsidiaries of Leonardo (formerly Finmeccanica), which has been blacklisted in India as a parent of AgustaWestland which is facing bribery charges.
In 2012, upgrades of the earlier 80 Su-30MKIs involved equipping them with stand-off missiles with a range of 300 km.
The Indian Defence Ministry proposed several upgrades for the Su-30MKI to the Indian Parliament, including the fitting of Russian Phazotron Zhuk-AE AESA radars.
During MMRCA trials, the Zhuk-AE AESA radar demonstrated significant capabilities, including ground-mapping modes and the ability to detect and track aerial targets.
At the 2011 MAKS air-show, Irkut chairman Alexy Fedorov offered an upgrade package with an improved radar, and reduced radar signature to the Indian fleet to make them "Super Sukhois".
On 25 June 2016, HAL conducted the first test flight of a Su-30MKI fitted with a BrahMos-A missile from Nashik, India. | aerospace | 1 |
https://magazine.ucdavis.edu/uc-davis-perseveres-with-nasa/ | 2023-12-08T13:52:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100745.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208112926-20231208142926-00269.warc.gz | 0.938113 | 538 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__36315736 | en | UC Davis ‘Perseveres’ With NASA
“Perseverance will get you anywhere” — and after a journey of seven months, 300 million miles and a nerve-racking seven-minute plunge through the Martian atmosphere, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed safely in Jezero Crater last Thursday (Feb. 18).
And, just like with the Curiosity rover that landed on Mars in 2012, UC Davis is part of the Perseverance mission, too.
Deploying the parachute, firing retrorockets to slow the spacecraft and lowering Perseverance to the Mars surface all relied on small explosive charges. NASA’s engineers had to be certain that these systems would perform correctly. To do that, they turned to UC Davis’ McClellan Nuclear Research Center, one of only two facilities in the United States able to image these critical components using neutron radiography.
Similar to an X-ray, neutron radiography allows researchers to “see” inside objects without damaging them. Unlike X-rays, neutrons pass through heavy elements and can resolve lighter elements such as hydrogen and carbon. Using this method, the McClellan Nuclear Research Center can image objects from less than a centimeter in size to the size of an aircraft wing.
Over the past four years, the center has supported development and final flight readiness for the Mars 2020 Mission by nondestructive testing of mission critical components with neutron radiography.
“The staff at UC Davis Office of Research and McClellan Nuclear Research Center were all pleased to see that all went according to plan with the successful February 18th landing,” said Prasant Mohapatra, vice chancellor of the Office of Research, which oversees the facility. “We’re delighted to have played a role in this historic mission.”
NASA Chief Engineer Adam Steltzner ’90 designed the “sky crane” landing system first used for Curiosity and now again for Perseverance.
Jessica Samuels ’99 is systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and surface systems and mission manager for the Mars 2020 Mission.
Sara Langberg ’16, who studied with Professor Stephen Robinson ’78, is a development engineer on the Ingenuity helicopter carried aboard the rover.
Professor Dawn Sumner, chair of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, is a member of the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity) team. She helped select the landing site in Gale Crater and has been closely involved in Curiosity operations as the rover has searched for signs of water and past life. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2007/1163.html | 2015-11-29T14:08:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398458511.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205418-00298-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.946183 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__154596598 | en | Good luck, Dawn!
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla
27-09-2007 24:11 CDT
So, if everything continues to go well, Dawn will be off in a matter of six hours. I just wanted to warn you readers that, with a sick kid at home and the launch scheduled for the wee hours my time, I will not be able to live-blog the launch as I have done for others in the past (tonight I have to get up for emergencies other than rocket firings); but we'll continue to post Ken's commentaries as they come in.
Cross your fingers for the Dawn team!
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Join over 27,600 people who have completed their petition and consider a donation to support advocacy efforts. | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.avipeo.com/en/news/industry/details/airbus-corporate-jets-wins-order-from-lufthansa-technik | 2022-05-23T18:18:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662560022.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523163515-20220523193515-00606.warc.gz | 0.918137 | 576 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__297633516 | en | Industry Airbus Corporate Jets wins order from Lufthansa Technik
Airbus has won the first A321LR order for two aircraft from the German Air Force.
The company´s subdivision Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has won the first A321LR order for two aircraft from Lufthansa Technik. With this agreement, Lufthansa Technik will become the launch customer for the long-range version of the A321neo.
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) and Lufthansa Technik signed the contract. It is expected, that the first A321neoLR will be delivered in August 2021, with the second aircraft following two months later.
Benoit Defforge, ACJ President commented: “The ACJ320 Family features the widest cabin of any single-aisle aircraft in the sky, providing the greatest passenger comfort and intercontinental range. Lufthansa Technik and the German Government have a long-standing relationship with Airbus and we are proud of this new milestone order with us.”
With this order, Germany has now placed orders for five Airbus aircraft through Lufthansa Technik. Three ACJ350s have also been ordered, with the first one already being converted in Hamburg. Germany´s A321neoLR will be capable of accommodating up to 163 passengers, up to 6 care patients and up to 12 medium care patients.
The VIP & Special Mission Aircraft Services business unit at Lufthansa Technik will prepare the two aircraft for various missions. Main focus will be on installing a cabin for troop transport and MedEvac missions, as well as mixed configurations of these variants.
"Lufthansa Technik's Original Equipment Innovation business unit will supply the Patient Transport Units (PTUs) required for the MedEvac role to the German Armed Forces. The contract concluded accordingly comprises 12 units (plus 2 reserve units). Up to six PTUs can be fitted in each of the two A321neoLRs," Lufthansa Technik stated regarding the PTUs.
Airbus´ ACJ320neo Family has a larger cabin compared to normal NEO aircraft. The A321neoLR can operate with similar operating costs, as lower maintenance and training overheads deliver a similar total cost when combined with landings, navigation and fuel.
The order by Lufthansa Technik highlights the market appeal and versatility of the A320neo Family, of which around 200 aircraft have been delivered as ACJs. The manufacturer has delivered corporate jets to customers worldwide. The aircraft is being used on every continent, including Antarctica.
Source © airbus.com | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.businesstraveller.com/forums/reply/519720/ | 2017-12-17T07:55:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948594665.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217074303-20171217100303-00537.warc.gz | 0.97669 | 806 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__111909695 | en | Reply To: BA’s July 4th double celebrationBack to Forum
Hey all, just to pick up on the issues of the cabin conditions in many of the BA long haul fleet.
Firstly, I offer no excuses or defenses. Having to work on some of these aircraft it can be downright embarrassing. Especially on the non-refurbished 767’s and the oldest 747’s.
Thankfully though, the leadership team are taking note of this issue and have put in mechanisms to improve interior maitenence. The ‘Inflight Customer Experience’ head is particularly passionate about this.
Anyway, here are a few of the reasons for the state of some of the aircraft.
First and foremost of course is cost. If the plan that was on paper ten years ago had happened the 767’s would have been in the big airplane graveyard a few years ago now, alongside some of the older 747’s. In their place shiny new 787’s and A380’s would have been flying for some time now. As most of us know, there were massive delivery delays to both the A380 and 787 which meant the older aircraft had to be kept in service. At the time BA realised this (a few years ago) it was when the airline was in a bit of a pickle financially and industrially. Any non-fuel expenditure was pretty much ruled out. A little further on, and BA is doing ok. Yet competition remains fierce and non-fuel costs have to be maintained. Any expenditure has to have a guaranteed return. Thus, the decision was taken to not refurbish the older 747’s that will soon be on their way out. 18 of the oldest 777-200’s which have a long life ahead of them would be fully refurbished in all classes. In fact BA was not prepared to pay themselves to refurbish the 767’s either as even with the 787 delivery delays the cost could not be justified. However, BA struck a deal with Boeing who would stump up for the 767 refurbishment of seven long haul aircraft in part-compensation for the 787 delivery delays.
Secondly (and this is my personal beef) is the dreadful cleaning that the aircraft receive in London. An old aircraft that has not been refurbished does not mean it cannot be a spotlessly clean one. Yet for some reason when the crew board the aircraft (even when the aircraft has been on the ground overnight) cleaning just is not up to scratch. Crumbs in seat creases, marks on sidewalls not cleaned, tray tables not cleaned. This just isn’t on. I know in the west we operate in a difference environment. The cleaning is contracted and for a full jumbo we get five or six demotivated primarily immigrant workers who amble on and go through the motions. When we land in the far east or similar where labour is much cheaper and discipline a lot more part of the culture we get an army of thirty of forty cleaners who leave that aircraft looking immaculate after 45 minutes.
Finally, there are interior issues that need engineering attention. Say a broken armrest, or a seat pocket hanging off the seat or a unserviceable toilet. These are all tasks undertaken by the aircraft engineers. But unfortunately, the engineers are needed elsewhere. The newer fleet that we should have had, we don’t. So our older aircraft that are still in service require more mechanical attention with some of them requiring in depth checks which shouldn’t have been necessary as they should have flown the nest by now. So the time that engineering should have free to dedicate to interior issues is being spent of the mechanical ones. And with aircraft in for more indepth checks (sometimes for days), it means that those flying with cabin defects are being kept flying.
Again, not offering excuses. But though it might be an interesting insight. | aerospace | 1 |
http://technologymagazine.org/nanosatellite-market-witness-exponential-growth-2024-overview/ | 2019-06-17T13:35:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998475.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20190617123027-20190617145027-00384.warc.gz | 0.910848 | 530 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__176806959 | en | Global Market Insights, Inc. newly added the Nanosatellite Market Report that gives meticulous investigation of current scenario of the market size, share, demand, growth, trends, and forecast in the coming years.
Rising popularity of the nanosatellite market in the economies such the U.S. and India provides numerous cost-effective solutions to the nation’s economy by helping them attain the anticipated goals in turn contributing to the conservation of environment and balanced usage of resources. Having numerous nanosatellites instead of a handful large ones helps to provide more comprehensive surface area coverage to collect images frequently. Moreover, they help deliver better coverage at a small price. Advancements in nanotechnology makes the use of large satellites for remote sensing and telecommunications. These factors are expected to drive the nanosatellite market over the forecast period.
The communication sector is currently dominating the nanosatellite market share owing to defense administrations launching communication nanosatellites to deliver signals to armed forces positioned in dense forests or at remote locations. Many telecom companies are taking various steps to launch collection of these satellites to offer their customers additional bandwidth and speedy internet services.
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Speedy industrial developments globally are damaging the environment leading to global warming. It has been observed that the Asian countries are more prone to natural disasters such as landslide, earthquake and tsunami. Integrated small satellites comprising of around 9-10 nanosatellites can be deployed over the region highly prone to these disasters for round the clock monitoring to issue warnings.
The U.S. is the largest contributor to the nanosatellite market owing to the technological advancements in space research and presence of leading universities and space agencies. Additionally, favorable government rules and regulations allow the space agencies to build and develop these systems with low risks. Government funding and industrial investments towards space programs have enhanced the industry growth. Asia Pacific nanosatellite market is the most profitable nanosatellites market owing to rising development of these systems in the emerging countries.
Key market players dominating the nanosatellite market include Clyde Space, Inc., Gomspace, Innovative Solution in Space (ISIS) Group, Skybox Imaging, Inc., Spacequest Ltd, Planet Labs Inc., Ruag Group, Raytheon, Sierra Nevada Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation. In February 2017, Planet Labs announced its agreement with Google.
Browse Complete Report Summary @ www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/nanosatellite-market | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/perseverance-liftoff-how-to-watch-the-2020-mars-rover-launch/ | 2022-08-17T14:53:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572908.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817122626-20220817152626-00214.warc.gz | 0.937558 | 613 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__71448703 | en | Earlier this week, the Perseverance rover, atop the ULA Atlas V 541 rocket, completed its journey to the launchpad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. At a max speed of up to 4 miles per hour, the entire system slowly and steadily made the one-third of a mile trip to the launch pad in approximately 30 minutes, according to NASA. And there it waits for the go for launch. So when is the launch and how can you watch the Mars rover launch live?
When is the Mars 2020 rover launch?
The Mars 2020 Mission has a multiweek launch window that opens on July 30 and lasts through Aug. 15. The earlier opportunity for the launch of the Mars 2020 Mission is at 7:50 am EDT. This launch could be delayed due to weather conditions and a host of other variables.
As of Tuesday, the U.S. Air Force 45th Weather Squadron forecasted an “80% chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch. The primary weather concerns for launch are cumulus and thick clouds.”
SEE: Key details: NASA’s mission to Mars (free PDF) (TechRepublic)
How to watch the 2020 Mars rover launch online
There are a host of ways to witness the Mars 2020 Mission launch from smart devices and more. NASA’s live launch coverage will begin on Thursday, July 30 at 7 am (EDT). This coverage will be available across NASA’s official social media platforms including NASA TV on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, Daily Motion, and Theta.TV. The post-launch news coverage will begin shortly after takeoff. NASA tentatively has this news conference scheduled for July 30 at 11:30 am. (EDT). Post-launch coverage will be available via NASA TV on YouTube.
How to watch the 2020 Mars rover launch in person
Depending on a person’s proximity to Cape Canaveral (and perhaps their penchant for space launches), it’s also possible to watch some NASA launches in person by purchasing Launch Transportation Tickets, according to archived NASA reports online.
There are currently general admission tickets available for the Mars 2020 Mission launch, according to a Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex representative. (General admission adult tickets cost $57 and general admission children’s tickets are $47 each.) These tickets will give individuals access to the south lot to view the launch.
SEE: Mars 2020 Mission: NASA engineer discusses Martian entry, descent, and landing (TechRepublic)
If all goes as planned, the Mars 2020 Mission spacecraft, with the Perseverance rover in tow, is scheduled to land on the Red Planet in February of next year. Perseverance will build on the foundation set by its roving predecessors as the search for microbial life continues. This particular mission will also feature the debut of the Mars Helicopter, officially known as Ingenuity. The small craft has been engineered with a pair of rotors to fly through the Red Planet’s thin atmosphere. | aerospace | 1 |
https://helihub.com/2017/03/10/vector-aerospace-signs-contract-with-the-italian-guardia-di-finanza/ | 2019-03-26T15:03:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912205534.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20190326135436-20190326161436-00552.warc.gz | 0.864532 | 659 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__44636554 | en | Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has signed a two-year engine support contract with the Comando Generale della Guardia di Finanza (Italian Financial Police).
The contract covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Rolls-Royce M250 engines installed on the agency’s fleet of NH500 light turbine helicopters, a locally produced version of the MD Helicopters MD 500. This is the first major contract to be awarded to Vector Aerospace by a branch of the Italian government.
“We are pleased to sign this contract with the Italian Financial Police, and we look forward to providing outstanding support to our new and valued customer over the next two years,” said Craig Pluim, Vice President, Sales, Rotary-Wing at Vector Aerospace.
Vector Aerospace has over 25 years of experience supporting the Rolls-Royce M250 series of engines as an Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC), with full capability in Richmond, BC, Canada and with branch locations in Dallas, TX USA and Fleetlands, Gosport, UK. Vector offers complete MRO support for the M250 product line, including borescope inspection, failure analysis, freewheel shaft R&O, model conversions, in-house test capability and global field service support. Vector also offers its customers a pool of lease and exchange M250 engines and engine parts.
In addition, Vector is a Honeywell Authorized Repair & Overhaul Center for fuel control units and power turbine governors on M250 series engines, and a Triumph Engine Control Systems Authorized Repair & Overhaul Center for hydromechanical units (HMUs) on M250-C47/C40 series engines.
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https://www.quadcopterguide.com/darpa-helps-drones-avoid-mid-air-collisions/ | 2023-12-03T05:05:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100484.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203030948-20231203060948-00249.warc.gz | 0.95132 | 380 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__116527762 | en | The goal is to have manned and unmanned aircraft steering clear of each other autonomously.
By: Nick Summers
Some of the latest consumer drones, such as the DJI Phantom 4, come with an obstacle avoidance system. They’re designed for stationary and slow-moving objects, however, like trees and cyclists, rather than aircraft ripping through the sky at 550mph. That poses a problem if we ever want manned and unmanned aircraft playing nicely in the sky. To help, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is working on a new sense-and-avoid (SAA) system. The group recently conducted its first test flight, demonstrating that a shoebox-sized prototype can effectively detect and track a Cessna 172G aircraft approaching from different angles.
The system uses an optical camera for detection, as well as “passive ranging features” to predict whether any nearby aircraft will cross its flight path. If there’s a potential collision, it’ll recommend the best evasive action that complies with air safety regulations. “This SAA system has the potential to enable a wide range of manned and unmanned systems to safely integrate into an increasingly populated and complex airspace,” Dan Patt, a Program Manager at DARPA said. “What pilot wouldn’t want to set a box on their dashboard that would provide an additional pair of eyes?”
DARPA has been working on the project for two years now. Its next step is to shrink the hardware — a shoebox is still a little large, especially for commercial drones — continue testing and develop some “mature” features, such as the ability to detect aircraft below the horizon line. If the team is successful, it could result in fewer mid-air collisions, saving lives and improving public confidence in unmanned aerial vehicles. | aerospace | 1 |
https://drones.stackexchange.com/questions/2394/proper-procedure-for-collective-pitch-rc-helicopter-autorotation | 2024-04-21T14:11:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817780.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421132819-20240421162819-00173.warc.gz | 0.936015 | 355 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__32391288 | en | I intend to get a collective-pitch RC helicopter in the future; in the meanwhile I purchased an imitation radio with USB connection and AccuRC to practice in my PC to gain some experience.
I've gone through the training scenarios in AccuRC and I'm getting fairly good at hovers (even inverted) with a variety of 450 to 700 class models. Next, I'm trying to practice autorotations.
A book on flying actual full-size helicopters ("Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second Edition" by R. Randall Padfield) indicates that an autorotation starts with bottom collective -- so far so good -- and aft cyclic. The reasoning for aft cyclic goes that you need to maintain rotor RPM (too low, no lift; too high, you risk structural damage), so you want air flowing through the rotor plane, not in parallel with it. Almost always you'll have forward airspeed so the angle of the wind is such that aft cyclic is required to get airflow through the rotor plane.
I tried to follow the same procedure within AccuRC, but I get the feeling that aft cyclic just causes loss of forward speed and appears to be actually counterproductive.
I understand the physics of full-size helicopters will not be identical to those of RC helicopters due to different scaling factors for weight/area/volume, so perhaps the autorotation procedure in an RC helicopter may be different.
Can someone describe in detail the exact steps for autorotation of an electric, 450 to 700 class, RC helicopter, and what to watch out for? E.g. the book mentioned above emphasizes quite strongly the need to maintain rotor RPM -- is this as much of an issue with RC helicopters as well? | aerospace | 1 |
https://www.allaboutcoins.co.uk/coin-guides/switerzlands-role-in-the-moon-landing-celebrated-on-silver-20-franc-co/ | 2023-12-11T09:19:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103810.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211080606-20231211110606-00407.warc.gz | 0.929388 | 190 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__194190032 | en | 22 May 2019
The fiftieth anniversary of the moon landing and Switzerland's status as the only non-US experiment on board Apollo 11 are celebrated on a new coin from SwissMint.
As the only non-American experiment permitted on board Apollo 11, the University of Bern was able to send its solar sail, the so-called 'Solar Wind Composition Experiment, to the moon. The sail was deemed a success and flew with further Apollo missions.
The coin, designed by Remo Mascherini, an engraver at SwissMint, is available in uncirculated and proof versions and features a reverse design of the wind sail on the surface of the moon. It has the number 50 and the words 'ans, anne, jahre' (year).
To order the coins, visit SwissMint's website. Image copyright SwissMint.
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https://www.geekbuying.com/item/8807HW-WIFI-FPV-Foldable-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-Gray-384532.html | 2019-03-25T18:57:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912204086.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20190325174034-20190325200034-00185.warc.gz | 0.736059 | 405 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__41194712 | en | Designed to be portable, the quadcopter features a foldable arm design, allowing for carrying anywhere on the go without hassle.
The WIFI enabled FPV camera is mounted on the aircraft, to broadcast the live video to the pilot on the ground.
Altitude Hold Mode
In altitude hold mode, the aircraft maintains a consistent altitude while allowing roll, pitch, and yaw to be controlled normally.
Headless mode ensures that the quadcopter will always follow controls from your perspective all the time, regardless of which way the quad is facing.
3D Flips & Roll
Aerobatic flight of continuous 360-degree rotation towards various directions.
The creatively designed LED lights are fitted for night flight possibilities, leaving a beautiful landscape in the night sky.
|General||Item Name: Foldable Arm RC Quadcopter
Item No.: 8807HW
Quadcopter Size: 18 X 12.5 X 6cm (After folding)
37 X 37 X 8cm (Before folding)
Quadcopter Weight: 152g
Gyro: 6 axis
Motor Type: Brush
Product Battery: 1S 3.7V 900mAh
Flying Time: About 13mins
Charging Time: About 120mins
Transmitter Battery: 4 X AA 1.5V(Not Included)
Camera: WIFI 2MP
WIFI Distance: About 30m
Remote Control Distance: About 100m
Package Size: 39 X 23.3 X 8.5cm
Package Weight: 0.7KG
|Package Contents||1 X 8807HW RC Quadcopter
1 X Transmitter
1 X 3.7V 900mAh Li-po Battery
1 X Mobile Phone Holder
4 X Landing Gear
4 X Propeller
1 X Screwdriver
1 X USB Cable
1 X Manual
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https://london-post.co.uk/how-firefly-aerospace-owner-max-polyakov-sees-the-issue-of-space-debris/ | 2022-06-30T22:14:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103915196.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220630213820-20220701003820-00444.warc.gz | 0.931765 | 614 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__105247628 | en | Why Is Space Junk Dangerous and What Can We Do About It?
How is it possible that we devote so much time and effort to space travel, when there are so many issues on our planet? Because of the unique advantages of space-based systems, we can solve a range of terrestrial problems, from natural resources management to multispectral mapping. Soon, a swarm of tiny satellites will bring the internet to the world.
However, while we enjoy having an orbital workforce, we should also pay attention to space junk accumulation. Addressing this issue in time can help to avoid an environmental catastrophe on par with air and sea pollution.
Plenty of spacecraft is located in geostationary orbit, over 30,000 km above the Earth’s sea level. Functional communications and weather satellites comprise the bulk of these spacecraft, but some spacecraft in the same orbit are already inactive.
However, if we consider the number of satellites and space debris in low-Earth orbit, GEO orbit will look uncluttered. LEO is crucial to reach any other orbit, the Moon, or other planets because spacecraft will always travel through it.
Considering the above fact, the level of debris and the velocities are higher in LEO. For this reason, spacecraft traveling through LEO and currently operating satellites are endangered, according to Max Polyakov.
Solutions for removing space debris
NASA was the first to propose measures to address the growing orbital debris issue in the mid-1990s, and other international organizations quickly followed. A group of ten member nations adopted a set of proposals in 2002. The guidelines address the issues of artificial and natural debris in space. If these guidelines are followed, we will be able to create a better and more sustainable environment in space.
Space companies are now developing small spacecraft to deal with space debris. Ion, Hall Effect, and plasma thrusters are used in satellites to minimize tiny particles of emissions from chemical missiles, as well as to move defunct spacecraft into Earth’s atmosphere. Japan is even designing a wooden spacecraft. If it’s effective, it will reduce the nuclear waste that the de-orbiting spacecraft produce while redirecting space junk back to the Earth’s upper atmosphere.
Max Polyakov says that we need to think further than cleaning up existing debris. The number of satellites in orbit continues to grow, which means more junk is on the way. That issue will have to be addressed, too.
Today, aerospace companies are working on satellites that could capture space debris. Some use nets, harpoons, and magnets to gather orbital debris. Tohoku University in Japan is developing a de-orbiting device that uses a particle beam to push garbage into Earth’s atmosphere.
Though some measures are already taken, we would have to combine several strategies to eliminate existing space junk and prevent its accumulation in orbits. We will need to use lower Earth orbit effectively for future space exploration, which requires a coordinated effort from several industries, states Dr. Max Polyakov. | aerospace | 1 |
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20010821X01748&ntsbno=DEN01TA095&akey=1 | 2014-11-27T14:39:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416931008720.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20141125155648-00225-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.968022 | 422 | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-49__0__67770455 | en | On May 7, 2001, at 0935 mountain daylight time, a Hiller UH-12E, N40296, registered to MoAir, Inc. and operated by Miller Aero Service, Inc., under contract for the United States Department of Agriculture, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during a forced landing 17 miles west of Conchas, New Mexico. The airline transport pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company VFR flight plan had been filed for the public use flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at a local ranch near Conchas, New Mexico at approximately 0925 . Use your browsers 'back' function to return to synopsisReturn to Query Page
According to information provided by the pilot, he was conducting low level wildlife surveillance for the United States Department of Agriculture. The pilot stated that cloud bases were between 1200 and 1400 feet AGL (above ground level), visibility was restricted due to haze, and the atmosphere was humid. During refueling operations, he noticed that the carburetor had accumulated condensation from the humid air. The pilot departed after refueling at approximately 0925. He then began conducting a wildlife search at an altitude of approximately 20 to 25 feet AGL. Approximately 5 minutes into the flight, the pilot noticed that the carburetor air temperature gauge was reading in the lower one third of the yellow caution range. As he attempted to adjust the carburetor heat control lever, the engine lost power. The pilot initiated an autorotation to a clearing. He used "the collective control a little to allow us to clear the brush and make the clearing. I flared hard and I attempted to level the helicopter with forward cyclic as I pulled pitch.... I pulled full pitch, but there was not enough stored energy left in the rotor system (RPM) to properly cushion the landing." The helicopter landed hard and the extended gear legs collapsed. The pilot further stated that upon exiting the helicopter, he found that 3 feet of the tail boom had been severed by the main rotor blade. | aerospace | 1 |
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