Space Systems Loral and Busek Co. have agreed to further the development work for a solar electric propulsion aircraft in an effort to help meet future requirements of NASA and other government agencies.
Matteo Genna, chief technology officer of SSL, said Monday the collaboration with Busek will help to advance the development of a thruster production capability.
“Working together will put us at the forefront of advances that will benefit satellite operators and are essential to the development of future space infrastructure and space exploration,” added Genna.
SSL has developed a number of satellites powered by solar electric propulsion systems.
Busek built the first Hall Effect thruster and provides propulsion systems to the Defense Department and NASA.


A team of researchers from the Fraunhofer FKIE Institute has developed an unmanned aerial vehicle that can position a screaming human. In the event of a natural disaster, the drone has the ability to detect and pinpoint voices calling for help from survivors, enabling them to cover a wider area faster than disaster relief teams and rescue dogs.
In order to train the AI onboard the drone, the research team recorded sound samples such as screaming, calling for help, or even tapping something to indicate where they were located without being able to speak, and implanted them into the AI algorithm. In addition, AI is equipped with an ultra-small digital microphone array, such as those mounted on smartphones and hearing aids, by adjusting to remove unnecessary sounds such as the drone’s own rotor sound.
The microphone signal processing technology mounted on the bottom of the drone tracks from which direction the human sound is coming from. It has already succeeded in an outdoor field experiment assuming an actual site, and it can detect the sound and confirm the location within a few seconds.
The research team plans to expand the range of sound detection by processing more voice signals using a microphone that can detect higher frequencies as a development goal. It is not yet known when this technology will leave the research field and become practical. The research team is in the process of patenting a technology that tracks the sound sensed by a microphone array, while on the other hand, it continues to experiment and develop prototypes.
[Video: Field experiment using the MEMS system mounted on the drone to hear inpulsive sounds produced by a potential victim.mp4]
There are already examples of the introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles at disaster sites. For example, it is used to investigate the collapse of a building to understand the initial situation, and an infrared camera detects the body temperature of a survivor. Related information can be found here.


The UAE names the two Emiratis who will be first to go into space to the International Space Station following an extensive search for astronauts
The UAE on Monday named the two Emiratis who will be the first to go into space to the International Space Station following an extensive search for astronauts.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Prime Minister, Vice President and Dubai Ruler, tweeted that he is proud to announce the success of Hazza Al Mansouri and Sultan Al Nayadi.
He said he hoped the duo would "raise the bar for an entire generation", adding: "We have the only Mars probe program in the region; our satellite industry has realised its full potential; we have UAE astronauts; we have a space industry worth AED20bn & we have aspirations without limits... When given the opportunity, Arabs can reach for the stars."
Thirty-four-year-old Hazaa Ali Abdan Khalfan Al Mansouri has a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Science and Military Aviation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Air College, has 14 years of military aviation experience, and has completed training programmes both inside and outside the country. In 2016, Al Mansouri qualified to be an aeronautical pilot and now pilots an F-16B60 aircraft.
Thirty-seven-year-old Sultan Saif Muftah Hamad Al Niyadi has a PhD in Data Leakage Prevention Technology from Griffith University in Australia that he had obtained in 2016, as well as a Master’s degree in Information and Networks Security from the same university, a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Brighton University in the United Kingdom, UK, and completed a general education programme in IT in the UK in 2001.
The final two were chosen after a shortlist of nine candidates competing to become the UAE’s first astronauts underwent tests recently in Moscow.
The tests were conducted over the course of three weeks at the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre and at the Institute of Biomedical Problems at Russia’s State Scientific Centre.
The two astronauts from the Emirati corps will be trained in Russia, one primary and one backup. One of them will be joining a crew of Russian commander and an American astronaut in Soyuz MS-12 spaceflight which is planned to launch to ISS in April 2019.
The other will receive extensive training for future long duration space missions.
Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri, chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, also tweeted: "This announcement is the beginning of a new phase and a milestone for our beloved nation and the young people of the nation who aspire for a brighter future; it is a privilege and pride to succeed in the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in delivering the ambition and aspirations of the UAE youth Into space."
Yousef Al Shaibani, director general of Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, added: "We have always had faith and certainty in the abilities and competencies of the sons and daughters of the nation, and in light of it we launched the most important and challenging in the history of our beloved nation, which has surpassed the achievements and successes on the ground to look for challenges and stakes in space."
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre launched the Emirates Astronauts Programme in December 2017 and created an e-registration portal for those who aim to be the first Emirati astronaut.


Accession Number : AD0771525
Title : Pulse Mode Performance Model Computer Program Documentation and User's Guide. Volume IV. Appendix E. PMDER/TDK Source Program Listing.
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Personal Author(s) : Chadwick,W. D. ; Combs,L. P.
Report Date : JAN 1972
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Abstract : The Pulse Mode Performance Model computer program has been developed to provide an analytical tool for accurately predicting the pulse-mode performance of attitude control rocket engines. Volume IV is a listing of the TDK source program coding. (Modified author abstract)
Descriptors : *Controllable thrust rocket engines, *Attitude control systems, *Spacecraft, *Computer programs, Liquid propellant rocket engines, Thrust chambers, Combustion chambers, rocket nozzles, Injectors, Transients, Combustion, Thermodynamics, Instruction manuals, FORTRAN
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I was going to make a joke about Marine Corps wives making their own gravity also but I won't do that. I have a question about a speed. I know he tried, if I understand it correctly, to go higher and was told they had commercial traffic in the way and then he asked for flight following and was advised he was too low for radar assistance. I assume that's the little bump up to 2000 feet likely because the fog was so bad and he was looking for a clear patch. I don't understand much about helicopters and I'm wondering if there's a reason why he was flooring it. I assume going slow in helicopter probably burns more fuel but if Wikipedia is correct he was almost at max speed. aircraft rarely traveled at Max speed, correct?


PIA has airline services to both domestic and international destinations, with airline services in many major airports around the world. Here are ten major airports that PIA services internationally and the corresponding terminal that you will find PIA in. Toronto, Canada; Toronto Pearson International Airport: PIA is located in Terminal 3.
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Jun 24, 2020 · A domestic flight operated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), PK8303, was traveling from Lahore to Karachi when the Airbus A320 came down in a residential area near Jinnah International Airport. The 91 passengers and crew of eight were all killed in the crash, apart from two people who miraculously survived the wreck.
The total flight duration time from Peoria (PIA) to Mesa (AZA) is typically 3 hours 10 minutes. This is the average non-stop flight time based upon historical flights for this route. During this period travelers can expect to fly about 1,317 miles, or 2,120 kilometers. Jun 24, 2020 · PIA plane crash: Pilots ignored warnings from air traffic control, says Ghulam Sarwar Khan “But the one thing that cannot be explained is that when the plane was at five nautical miles away
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May 25, 2020 · The Airbus A-320 from Lahore to Karachi was 15 nautical miles from the Jinnah International Airport, flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet above the ground instead of 7,000 when the Air Traffic Control (ATC) issued its first warning to lower the plane's altitude, Geo News quoted an ATC report as saying. Pakistan International Airlines – Pakistan’s Premier International Airline. Pakistan International Airlines – PIA is the largest airline of Pakistan. The national airline of the country was previously known as “Orient Airways.” The fleet family has over 35 aircraft including Boeing-777 and Airbus A-320. Standard Chartered Bank and PIA launched Credit Cards allowing passengers to earn air miles for use of their credit cards. In 2009, PIA was the gold sponsor for Logistics Pakistan, an Exhibition and Conference poised to highlight the emerging opportunities for the Logistics sector in Pakistan.
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Heliport to come up in Rohini area
If you can afford a small aircraft or a helicopter you may be able to land in Delhi’s northern suburb Rohini. If not, you could still avail private helicopter services to be launched for tourists in remote areas, especially in northern India. Chetan Chauhan reports.Updated: Jun 13, 2011 23:06 IST
If you can afford a small aircraft or a helicopter you may be able to land in Delhi’s northern suburb Rohini. If not, you could still avail private helicopter services to be launched for tourists in remote areas, especially in northern India.
Delhi is set to get its first heliport outside the Palam airport area, where small aircrafts and helicopters land.
The environment ministry has accorded in principle approval for constructing a heliport in 25 acres of barren land in Rohini, a few kilometers away from the Rithala metro station. The proposal, mooted by the civil aviation ministry, will cost Rs 64 crore.
“The heliport is already approved under the Master Plan of Delhi and the environment ministry’s approval is required,” the civil aviation ministry said, adding it will be used for civil as well as military purposes.
The proposed heliport will have sufficient facilities to cater to a sizeable numbers of passengers. A terminal building in 2000 square meters, which can be expanded further, will be constructed. There will be parking facilities for more than 100 passenger cars.
“The ground access requirements will include terminal curbside, roadways, and vehicle parking for employees and visitors,” said the civil aviation ministry’s proposal.
The new air landing facility in Delhi will have at least four hangars capable of maintaining large helicopters such as the Mi 172 of the Indian Army. “It will have all facilities that a small heliport requires,” an official said.
Considering the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the proposal, the environment ministry has stipulated conditions to protect local water quality, compensatory afforestation for 59 trees that will have to be cut and ways to maintain local noise levels.
The environment ministry also asked the project proponents to provide details of solid waste and water waste management to be incorporated at the new heliport. The ministry wants the new project, first of its kind in Delhi, to be environment friendly. If all goes well, Rohini can have its small air space in the next two to three years.
First Published: Jun 13, 2011 20:49 IST


Following its recent commercial debut in Japan, Boeing’s brand new 787 Dreamliner will soon take part in a six-month world tour, starting with trips to China, Africa and the Middle East. The ‘Dream Tour’ will start on 4 December when the new aircraft will visit China, with stops in Beijing, Guangzhou and Haikou to visit partners, government representatives and airline customers including Air China, Hainan Airlines and China Southern.
Then from 11 December, the Dreamliner will fly to Africa with stops in Addis Ababa and Nairobi to visit Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. It will then move on to Doha to visit Qatar Airways. Additional tour stops are being planned for January to April 2012, further destinations to be announced later.
“The 787 Dreamliner is a game-changing airplane and we’re delighted to be able to bring this innovative product to our customers who will soon be receiving their own 787s,” said Ray Conner, Vice President of Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “This airplane is now changing the way the world flies, and we want to share that excitement with as many people as we can.”
Many of the stops will include opportunities for local media to tour the aircraft and talk with Boeing executives and pilots.


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TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel, intent on a unique configuration, has developed amajor system for the Joint Strike Fighter.
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has expressed interest in acquiring kamikazeunmanned aerial vehicles.
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LONDON [MENL] -- Azerbaijan has deployed a range of Israeli weapons in itswar with Armenia.
Apr 11, 2016
ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey's military aircraft was preparing to be certified bythe European Union.


On October 7, 2008, Carrie Holmes, 30, and a team of international skydivers became the first to skydive from above Mount Everest. With oxygen tanks and custom high altitude jumpsuits, the 16-person team broke a world record when they jumped from above the summit and landed in the highest drop zone ever—at 12,350 feet in the nearby village of Syangboche. —As told to Bryn Fox
When I heard about the Everest skydive, I was immediately intrigued and wanted to be a part of it. I try to have goals to further my skills on every jump. In an effort to continue to learn, I often jump with more-experienced jumpers and seek out feedback and advice from those in the dropzone. I became a part of the (Everest) jump team in December 2007.
I have always been an active individual, but [to prepare] I upped the workout program, sought exercise advice from my trainer Josh Morse, and incorporated hiking on a regular basis. Because the Everest skydive required oxygen, which I had never used on a regular basis before, I took a course on aerospace physiological training that discussed the effects of hypoxia on the body. SkyDance SkyDiving in Davis, California, offered a HALO (high-altitude low-opening) program, so I traveled there to experience jumping with full oxygen equipment. I had previously lived at altitude, so I knew I was easily susceptible to altitude sickness.
To acclimate, the Everest skydive team met in Katmandu and then flew to Lukla— the main starting point for treks through the Himalayas. From Lukla we trekked for eight days, stopping each night at local villages. Then we headed to the dropzone at Syangboche. It was the first time a plane had landed in Syangboche since the early 1990s. We were all staring down the valley, just waiting to see a plane. Finally, we saw a helicopter followed by an airplane, and we all cheered. Shortly after the plane arrived, a Russian M17 helicopter arrived with barrels of aviation fuel.
Each solo diver did two jumps. The first jump was from 18,000 feet, with only a five-second freefall before pulling the canopy. The intent was to familiarize us with the equipment and the landing area. The second jump—the big jump—was from 29,500 feet. As the plane flew to altitude, I was trying to take in the moment and engrave the images on my brain so I would never forget. We flew close to Everest, and the scenery was jaw dropping. As we approved jump altitude, we switched from the oxygen system in the plane to our personal oxygen bottles.
Chris Parsons and I were doing the first-ever two-way, meaning the two of us were linked on exit and held hands during freefall. Once Chris and I were linked, he gave a count of three and we exited the plane. We freefell for about 60 seconds before pulling our parachutes. The canopy ride was about five minutes before we reached the ground. On the 29,500-foot jump, the clouds came in after we exited the aircraft, and they covered the landing area. The moment I realized that I was going to have to find an alternative landing area was not a good feeling. I ended up landing above the dropzone on uneven terrain and sustained injuries: a compound fracture of my left ankle and a fracture in my lumbar area.
The event was huge to the country of Nepal because there had never before been skydiving there. It was the farthest I had ever traveled and the longest holiday I had ever taken. It was the world record. And it was the first time these jumps were attempted. There aren’t many firsts left in the world, and it is great to be a part of something so rare.


Florida Space Business Roundtable (FSBR)
In 2015 FSI is initiating a distinguished speakers series called the Florida Space Business Roundtable, or FSBR.
FSBR will bring space leaders to the Orlando-Space Coast area on a monthly basis to speak about the most important space topics of the day—from space policy matters to business plans to the latest scientific results and new mission plans.
Speakers will bring government agency and elected officials, White House and Congressional staffers, regulators, aerospace leaders, scientists and technologists to Florida. The objective is to create regular venues that a wide cross section of Florida aerospace industry can benefit from space leader insights without having to travel to Washington or other far away locales, saving both time and expense and creating a stronger and richer space community in Florida.
NASA Associate Administrator for human spaceflight Bill Gerstenmaier will be among FSBRs first speakers.
FSBR will be supported by industry and academic institution memberships.
A roster of upcoming speakers and topics will soon be posted.
Contact FSI Chief Scientist Dr. Alan Stern for more details: Alan.Stern@ucf.edu, 303.324.5269.


So far this year, aerial operations have been suspended 14 different times due to drones flying over wildfires.
"It's tough to fly over a fire as it is, there's lots of turbulence bouncing you around, smoke and debris as you try to line up and drop fire retardant, you can't see a drone," said Cal Fire Batallion Chief John Francois.
According to Francois, drones can only be spotted by crews on the ground who immediately report them forcing a suspension of air operations.
This happened last Friday in San Bernardino County for 20 minutes until a drone was cleared out of the airspace.
"I'd hate to be the person who owns that drone who just took this valuable tool away so he could take pictures while his neighbor's house burned down or God forbid his neighbor lost his life just so he could get a video up on YouTube," said Francois.
A bill was just introduced in Sacramento that would make it illegal to fly a drone over a wildfire. If it becomes law, it will carry a $1000 fine.


Q: Why is it good that there are female astronauts?
A: When the crew gets lost in space, at least the woman will ask for directions.
When Apollo Mission Astronaut Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon, he
not only gave his famous "One small step for man, one giant leap for man
kind" statement but followed it by several remarks, usual com traffic
between him, the other astronauts and Mission Control. Just before he
reentered the lander, however, he made the enigmatic remark "Good luck Mr.
Many people at NASA thought it was a casual remark concerning some rival
Soviet Cosmonaut. However, upon checking, there was no Gorsky in either
the Russian or American Space Programs. Over the years many people
questioned Mr. Armstrong as to what the "Good Luck Mr. Gorsky" statement
meant, but Mr. Armstrong always just smiled and would not answer.
Just last year, (On July 5, 1996) in Tampa, Florida while answering
questions following a speech, a reporter brought up the 29 year old
question to Mr. Armstrong again. This time he finally more...
NASA decided to send a shuttle into space with two monkeys and an astronaut. They trained them for months. Then when they thought they were all ready, they placed all three in the shuttle and got ready to send them up into space. As the moment came closer NASA's mission control center announced, ''This is mission control to Monkey One. Do your stuff.'' At that the first monkey started typing like mad and suddenly the shuttle's engines ignited and the shuttle took off. Two hours later NASA's mission control center announced, ''This is mission control to Monkey Two. Do your stuff.'' At that the second monkey started typing like mad and suddenly the shuttle seperated from the empty fuel tanks. Another two hours later NASA's mission control center announced, ''This is mission control to the astronaut...'' At this the astronaut shouted ''I know, I know. Feed the monkeys and don't touch anything.''
Your resume includes that job as Strom Thurmond's nanny.
Your historic moonwalk speech? "I've fallen and I can't get up!"
Being on oxygen, wearing a waste bag, and eating pureed vegatables through a straw are old hat to you.
Your '96 bid for the presidency didn't quite pan out.
You can't remember the last time you experienced lift-off, if you know what I mean.
Forget the "Vomit Comet" test plane - you failed the "turnstile" test.
NASA fits you for a spacesuit support bra - but you're not female.
"Houston, we're venting some sort of gas out into space... no wait, it's just me."
NASA isn't all that impressed that you already get all your meals from a tube.
You can no longer see over the Shuttle steering wheel without your cushion.
During take-off you keep yelling, "If you kids don't knock off that racket, I'm turning this thing around and we're going straight home!"
Demand that liftoff be more...
An astronaut in space was asked by a reporter, "How do you feel?"
"How would you feel," the astronout replied, "if you were stuck here, on top of 20,000 parts each one supplied by the lowest bidder?"


Some dynamic airframe stability considerations in the control problem
Borthwick, Robert Bruce
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The dynamic stability analysis of the airframe for consideration in the control problem was made considering six degrees of freedom. The intention was to explore a method and determine the extent that such a scheme could be used in a system known to be non-linear at larger disturbances. It was determined that a very workable system exists whereby differential equations may be simply converted into block diagrams and vice versa. The system is workable for various flight conditions. It can also handle disturbances up to one tenth radian in most cases but is restricted to linear approximations. The system is compatible to any multi-loop control problem and is not restricted to airframe control. A standardized form now exists upon which multi-loop compensation theory research may be conducted using either basic hardware or differential equations as the basic system. The graduate work, for which this thesis is a partial requirement, was performed while the author was attending the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School during assignment to the Aeronautical Engineering curriculum (Avionics).
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Cline, John Hendrix (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1977-03);The rotor system of the proposed XH-2/CCR (Circulation Control Rotor) prototype aircraft and the state variable format of the airframe equations of motion are described. Through a study of the eigenvalues and eigenvectors ...
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THE diaphanous wing of the dragonfly is not only a thing of beauty, its pleated profile also makes it a superior aerofoil.
The dragonfly Aeschna cyanea can glide for up to 30 seconds without so much as a wingbeat. Yet its wings look nothing like the supposedly ideal streamlined, cambered wing perfected in 1901 by flight pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright and used ever since by the aviation industry. Instead, the wing surfaces are highly corrugated, with pleats that stiffen them against bending across their span. But until now, no one could say for sure whether those pleats have any aerodynamic function, too.
To find out, aerospace engineers Abel Vargas and colleagues at The George Washington University in Washington DC flew detailed virtual models of A. cyanea‘s wings in a fluid dynamics simulator. They found that the pleats gave the wings much greater lift than they expected in gliding flight, matching and sometimes bettering that


American Airline passengers want Hamilton tickets as compensation for 24-hour flight delay
(FOX NEWS) - Pizza makes everybody happy, right?
In order to pacify almost 300 passengers during their two unscheduled diversions, American Airlines fed everybody a slice of pizza.
After flight crew aboard an American Airlines flight from Milan to Miami on Saturday noticed a crack in the windshield, they made an emergency diversion to Stephenville Airport in Newfoundland, Canada.
While the aircraft was taken out of service for repairs, the airline had a two-part plan. One: fly an alternate plane up to Newfoundland to collect the 287 passengers. And two: feed them pizza.
After eating pizza at Stephenville Airport, passengers boarded an alternate plane 10 hours later. However, instead of flying down to Miami, the plane went to New York's JFK airport. A spokesperson for the airline told Travel + Leisure that due to crew time and customs availability, they were unable to fly the passengers directly from Canada to Miami.
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Less than a fortnight after an Air India Ltd. jet’s tire blew out forcing the evacuation of the plane, passengers on another of its flights were asked to disembark on the runway of Mumbai’s international airport.
An official at the airport said smoke was detected on the Airbus A319 aircraft, although Air India said air traffic controllers were mistaken, and it was dust that had caused alarm.
The plane arrived in Mumbai carrying about 120 passengers on a domestic flight from the southern city of Hyderabad. The carrier has 22 A319 planes in its fleet.
Soon after landing, air traffic controllers in Mumbai detected smoke from “either the engine or undercarriage” of the aircraft, the official said. The passengers exited the plane using emergency slides and the aircraft was shifted to a bay for inspection, the official said. No passengers were hurt.
An Air India official said the incident was caused by “overcautious air traffic controllers who assumed dust on the runway as smoke.”
“All the systems were found to be in place after initial inspection,” the Air India official said.
Earlier this month, a tire on an Air India A320 jetliner burst soon after it landed in Mumbai airport, forcing an emergency evacuation of the plane.
The airline has faced several issues with its planes over the past year.
In December, a member of its ground crew died after being sucked into an aircraft engine. The same month, an Air India plane made an emergency landing after the cockpit windscreen cracked. In September last year, one of the company’s planes suffered a hydraulic failure while landing in New Delhi.
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Nearly 7,000 flights daily could be delayed starting Sunday as air traffic controllers are furloughed nationwide, warns an airline industry trade group.
But Twin Cities airport officials don't expect major problems.
The Federal Aviation Administration has told air traffic controllers they will be furloughed for up to one day every two weeks, starting Sunday. The furlough effectively cuts staffing by ten percent and are in response to mandatory budget cuts that are part of the federal sequester.
But the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport could fare pretty well, airport spokesman Patrick Hogan said.
"In talking to the local FAA officials, we're pretty confident that it won't have major impacts here, at least not to the extent that it will at some other airports across the country," Hogan said. "But it is a concern. They'll have fewer employees."
The FAA did not respond to a request for comment. Meanwhile, Airlines for America, the industry trade group, has asked a federal court to delay the furloughs.


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I know, I know..... you've seen this airplane many times over the last four years or so. Fact is, it just left my rented hangar space a week or two ago!! I've been thinking of selling for a while now, had it advertised a few places, had a few interested parties...... now it's gone.
Daniel Reis, from the Owen area, decided he liked it and he showed up with cash, a tool box and a trailer. We started dismantling the aircraft so he could take it home.
One wing off. Luckily Al's 182 Cessna was gone for the day and we had the whole hangar to spread things out.
There were a bunch of air tubes and such to disconnect before we could take off the left wing.
It was starting to look a little weird by the time we got the second wing off.
One wing laying on the ground, trailer waiting on the tarmac....
Dan and his wife, Carmine, and Peggy and I were able to get the plane onto the trailer. We screwed pieces of board to the trailer deck to keep the wheels from being able to roll, put on a bunch of ratchet tie down straps and that's that.
We loaded the wings and struts on the trailer, tied it all down and off they went........
End of story.


“107” Extended Range Rocket
The “107” rocket is an anti-personnel weapon developed for light artillery, infantry and Special Forces units.
Rocket “107-ER” is fully compatible with the multiple rocket launcher systems which are used with the standard rocket.
The rocket propellant, used in grain production, is a modern thermoplastic composite propellant made in accordance with the original technology. The propellant grain is not bonded to the walls of the combustion chamber, which enables easy and cost effective future overhaul of the rocket at the customer´s premises.
The “107-ER” rocket is spin stabilized by six canted nozzles, and rotates with high angular velocity, ensuring great accuracy.
TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE STANDARD “107” AND “107 ER” ROCKETS
Basic characteristics of the old rocket “107mm” and new extended range rocket “107mm-ER” at nominal (firing-table) conditions are given in following table.
|TECHNICAL CHARACTERICS||“107” STANDARD||“107” EXT.RANGE||Units|
|Operation Temperature||-40 ÷ +50||-32 ÷ +60||C|
|Total Motor Impulse||6600||9370||Ns|
|Max. Velocity at Xe.||372||590||m/s|
|Top of the Trajectory at X||2420||3600||m|
|Time of Flight at X||45||53||s|
|Maximum Range (Xe.)||8.5||11,5||km|


SpEC is excited to attend the 38th annual Space Symposium Conference this year, taking place in scenic Colorado Springs from April 17th through April 20th in an awe-inspiring venue that features breathtaking mountain views in The Broadmoor, a five-star, world-renowned hotel. Did you get your ticket to attend this exciting event yet? If not, REGISTER NOW to ensure you stop by our booth #823!
Originated in 2017 by Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), managed by National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), was created to branch the cultural gap between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses through Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). SpEC’s mission is to minimize barriers to entry for small businesses and non-traditional vendors, promote integrated research and prototyping efficiencies and leverage partnerships to increase flexibility and agility, reduce cost, improve technology, and decrease program development cycles.
SpEC will be attending the three-day forward-thinking conference that centers around the future of space. SpEC prides itself on increasing project pace and quality by offering completely customized proposal options and market services for total project lifecycle support, resulting in a 40% faster award time. We value our membership base and are always looking to expand. In booth #823, our team will network with influential participants and prominent speakers from multiple spacefaring nations, federal and state government agencies, and many more distinguished organizations.
On Wednesday, April 19th, Col. Joseph Roth, Director, Innovation and Prototyping Directorate with Space Systems Command, Col. Jeremy Raley, Commander of Phillips Research Site and Director of Space Vehicles Directorate with Air Force Research Lab, and Dr. Andy Williams, Deputy Technology Executive Officer for Space will share updates about, and insights into, multiple programs taking place within SSC and AFRL. Don’t miss what is sure to be an exhilarating discussion! SpEC is also hosting a party on April 19th from 4 pm-6 pm, where we will have a digital prize wheel with an array of prizes such as popcorn, truffles, frozen margaritas, and more! You don’t miss out on the official consortium that manages the prototyping contracts and offers unique opportunities for Space Systems Command!
In past years, the conference had attendees such as The Vice President of the United States, secretaries of the Air, astronauts, and many more prominent attendees. This year, our team looks forward to connecting with like-minded companies centered around space innovations, ranging from nanotechnology to full-scale spacecraft, and speaking on what our membership offers. At booth #823, SpEC will discuss the benefits of our membership base, more importantly, how we have awarded over $2 billion in contracts since 2017 alone and are continuously growing by 36%. Our accelerated membership growth rate results from SpEC conducting market research and forging partnerships with VCs, incubators, and accelerators that identify emerging technologies based on program needs.
We are thrilled that two SpEC customers will speak at the conference: Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., USSF, Commander, Space Launch Delta 45, Space Systems Command, Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space and The Honorable Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering, United States Department of Defense. Our consortium will participate in the conference’s future-oriented agenda, incorporating networking discussions showcasing the latest space technology, resulting in a stimulating, dynamic, and forward-thinking environment.
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This week, Greg discusses the upcoming FAA recreational drone knowledge test, an update from the ULC tort law, the results of the AI vs DRL Pilot challenge, and Precision Hawk raising $32 million to build the next generation of drone software and services.
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Hobbyist Aeronautical Test Update
We talked about the FAA Hobbyist Aeronautical test a few weeks ago and this week the FAA released the name of the stakeholder who will advise the agency on how to administer the test.
The list includes Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, DJI, the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and the Drone Racing League.
The Test will be required for all hobbyists, including Remote Pilots. There is no indication on the cost of the test yet or the content.
ULC Tort Law update
Back in June, we published a series of videos explaining the ULC Tort Law.
The ULC was trying to propose uniform laws that states could use, regarding drone flights.
They initially were trying to restrict the first 200 feet of airspace.
Industry stakeholders convinced the ULC to drop the 200 ft law and a vote was expected in the summer of 2019.
At the last minute, property rights people (who were not involved in the drafting process) threw a wrench in the vote and the vote did not happen.
This week, after discussion between UAS Stakeholders and the Property Rights folks, the ULC decided to table the discussion until RemoteID becomes a thing.
AI vs DRL Pilot challenge
A few weeks ago, I reported on the AlphaPilot challenge, a DRL competition that saw teams create AI-powered drones who competes during various races.
The winning team, MAVLab, won $1m and competed against one of the best DRL Pilot, Gab707.
The DRL pilot won the competition, completing the lap 5 seconds faster than its AI counterpart.
Precision Hawk announced this week that they raised $32 million to build the next generation of drone software and services.
PrecisionHawk currently provides enterprise software solutions for the Agriculture and energy sectors.
They also run the Drone Pilot network droners.io which offers jobs to individual pilots, similar to DroneUp and DroneBase.


Unregistered drone operators to be arrested in Tanzania
You can now be jailed for flying an unregistered drone in Tanzania.
The government, through the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) had twice extended the registration deadline day, from December 2019 to August 23 this year, and then by another week to last Friday, August 28, with the authority issuing a final warning for drone owners and operators to register their unmanned vehicles.
“The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) urges drone owners to ensure that these flights should be Registered by August 28th, 2020,” read the TCAA statement last week. “After this statement, anybody who violates the order will be subjected to severe legal action. The authority in conjunction with the police force have set up a special task force that will oversee the implementation of the regulations.”
Yesterday, the TCAA released another statement, which confirmed the passing of the final deadline, and promised to make good its decree that anybody caught flying an unregistered drone would now be liable to arrest and to a fine equivalent to $431, or a six-month jail term.
Thirty-one drone operators had heeded the law since the first call to register drones was made in September last year. By the end of deadline day last Friday, an additional 34 applicants had scrambled to comply, and fall in line with the requirements of the country’s 2018 Civil Aviation (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) Regulations that require all unmanned aerial vehicles to be registered before they are put to use.
The TCAA Director General Hamza Johari told local press that the 34 applicants to succeed in forwarding through their applications for further processing were among hundreds of hopeful drone owners and operators whose applications had to be turned down because their documentation was no in order.
In yesterday’s statement, the TCAA reiterated that successful applications had to satisfactorily fill out the registration documents from the aviation authority, supply all the accompanying requisite documentation, pass a security vetting process and pay the once-off registration fee of $100 (annual renewal is still required, though at no further cost).
The latest statement further requires that henceforth, all drone operators have to seek permission with the aviation and police authorities first before embarking on drone missions; stating the date, time, place and nature of work they will be engaged in.
If you are in Tanzania and need to dash and register your drone, you can do so at the TCAA offices in the capital Dar es Salaam or regional offices in Arusha, Dodoma, Iringa, Mwanza, Mtwara, Mbeya, Kilimanjaro, Kigoma, Tabora, Tanga, Unguja and Pemba.


It appears that Boeing won’t revive its 767 airliner.
Some aviation experts had predicted that Boeing would bring back the once-popular wide-body jet airliner due to the current void in the mid-market aircraft (MMA) market. In the latter half of 2017, reports emerged that suggested Boeing would resume production of the 767 airliner, manufacturing just enough units to hold airline companies over until it releases its next MMA aircraft. United Airlines had already expressed interest in purchasing 767 airlines if Boeing resumed production on the now-dated jet. Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing’s chief executive officer, also said there was strong interest for the 767 in commercial aviation as well as military and freighter applications.
More recently, though, Boeing’s Randy Tinseth explained that there’s little to no chance of the 767 being revived. “Bringing back the 767 passenger airplane – I just don’t see it,” said Randy Tinseth, vice-president of marketing at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, when speaking to reporters at an aviation conference in California earlier this month.
Originally introduced September 1981, the 767 is a mid- and long-range twin-engine airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. In 1982, United Airlines became the first airline to use the 767 in its fleet. And throughout the 1990s, the 767 was ranked as the most popular airliner for transatlantic flights connecting North America to Europe. Since then, the 767 has continued to dominate the skies, with Boeing producing more than 1,100 units. Boeing stopping producing the passenger versions of the 767, however, once its successor, the 787, Dreamliner, was launched in 2011. Boeing still produces non-passenger versions of the 767, but those units are sold to commercial airlines.
So, why doesn’t Boeing want to resume production of the 767? While the company didn’t provide a specific reason, it’s safe to assume that it’s currently working on its next-generation MMA, which is expected to launch around 2025. Although details of Boeing’s upcoming MMA remain sparse, reports indicate that it will seat between 220 and 270 passengers, with a range of approximately 5,000 nautical miles. To put those numbers into perspective, the 767 has a seating capacity of 181 and 375 passengers and a range of approximately 3,850 to 6,385 nautical miles.
While it’s still many years away from being launched, several major airlines have already expressed interest in purchasing Boeing’s new MMA, including American Airlines, Delta Air Linea and United Airlines. Of course, Airbus will likely prove to be a direct competitor of Boeing’s new MMA by launching its A321LR later this year.
The bottom line is that the Boeing 767 isn’t returning to the skies. With Boeing focusing its resources towards its next-generation MMA, the chances of it returning are slim to none.


Ages ago the civilized world had started a mission to colonize the new world. The efforts were mostly taken on sea and many voyagers landed on new lands including the US. Many other countries were colonized with humans reaching nook and cranny of the world. And it is another story that most colonized nations got freedom with the passage of time. But humans’ desire to colonize other parts of the universe did not end.
With latest technology at hands, the advanced world eyed the space. The biggest breakthrough came in 1969 when US astronauts landed on moon. Since then many developments have taken place with US-space agency NASA leading from the front by monitoring the development on other planets.


Component support for MIAT Mongolian Airlines Boeing 787 fleet
At MRO Middle East, MIAT Mongolian Airlines signed a long-term contract with Lufthansa Technik regarding the component support for its Boeing 787 fleet. The airline will be provided with Total Component Support (TCS) and gain access to Lufthansa Technik's worldwide parts pool that will enable the Ulaanbaatar-based airline to significantly increase the availability of spare parts for its Dreamliner fleet.
“Based on our mission to connect the world with reliable, highest quality, warmest, and efficient air services, we look forward to working with Lufthansa Technik and benefiting from their extensive experience and proven Total Component Support for the material supply of our 787 fleet,” said Batmunkh.S, Technical Director at MIAT Mongolian Airlines.
“We are very pleased that MIAT Mongolian Airlines has chosen us to supply components for their Dreamliner fleet. With access to our global network of material and parts pools, we will provide the best possible support to our valued customer and look forward to our collaboration in the years to come,” added Andreas van de Kuil, Vice President Sales Central Europe & CIS at Lufthansa Technik.
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SpaceX plans to launch 22 Starlink internet satellites on Saturday (January 20), after a previous attempt ended in an unexplained abort.
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink spacecraft is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during a three-and-a-half-hour window that opens at 9:30 p.m. EDT (6:30 p.m. California; 0230 GMT). GMT). On January 21). Friday's takeoff attempt was aborted less than a minute before the countdown ended.
“Stop trying to launch Falcon 9 tonight,” SpaceX posted on Friday (Jan. 19) on X (formerly Twitter) without adding further details.
You can watch the live broadcast on the Internet From the start of the launch five minutes before take-off x@spacex And on the SpaceX website.
Related: Starlink Space Train: How to See and Track It in the Night Sky
If all goes as planned, the Falcon 9 first stage will return to Earth about eight minutes after liftoff to land aboard the Of Course I Still Love You drone ship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
This will be the sixteenth launch and landing of this booster, according to A SpaceX mission description. Among its previous flights were NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) and 10 other Starlink missions.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, the Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage will continue to ferry 22 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, deploying them there about 62 minutes after liftoff.
Starlink is SpaceX's massive broadband constellation. It currently consists of more than 5,250 operational spacecraftbut this number is increasing all the time.


After 13 years studying Saturn and its moons, the Cassini spacecraft’s mission ended on September 15, 2017. Operators at NASA intentionally directed Cassini to plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere, destroying the spacecraft before its fuel supply ran out and the ability to control the probe’s path was lost. Mission planners made this decision to protect against Cassini possibly crashing into Saturn’s moons Titan and Enceladus, which were discovered during the mission to possess environments that could potentially support alien life. See also: Planet; Saturn; Solar system; Space probe
Cassini’s fiery entry into Saturn’s clouds concluded the mission’s “Grand Finale,” as NASA called it—a series of 22 orbits that looped the spacecraft between Saturn and its famous rings. Those laps around Saturn were the last of the 294 orbits completed by Cassini since arriving in 2004, following a seven-year voyage from Earth. See also: Orbital motion
One of Cassini’s first tasks upon reaching the Saturnian system was deploying a small probe bound for Titan. Named Huygens, it parachuted through Titan’s hazy, brownish-yellow atmosphere, using a gas sensor to detect prebiotic chemicals that rain onto the ground. Huygens then landed on Titan in January 2005—the first, and so far the only, landing on a world in the outer solar system. During Cassini’s 127 total flybys of Titan, the spacecraft’s suite of instruments discerned large lakes of ethane and methane on the moon’s surface. Normally gases on Earth, these molecules liquify in Titan’s frigid, -180 degrees Celsius (-292 degrees Fahrenheit) climate. Cassini also measured the degree to which the moon’s shape changed ever so slightly under the force of gravity based on its proximity to Saturn, indicating that a liquid ocean of water likely exists in Titan's warmer interior. See also: Cassini-Huygens mission; Titan
Cassini made numerous other important discoveries at Saturn. Flybys of Enceladus revealed geysers spewing into space from cracks in its terrain, likely emanating from an underground water reservoir like Titan’s. Cassini flew right through one of the plumes and detected chemical signs of active hydrothermal vents in the moon’s interior ocean; such vents are thought to be a likely origin for life on Earth. Along with Titan, Enceladus is now considered one of the best candidate worlds for extraterrestrial life. See also: Astrobiology; Enceladus
Regarding Saturn itself, Cassini’s collected data solved longstanding mysteries about the provenance of features in its rings, and pointed to the discovery of two new, faint rings created by interactions with tiny moonlets. Cassini flew over Saturn’s poles, letting researchers on Earth see them for the first time. A surprise lay at Saturn’s north pole in the form of a giant, hexagonal-shaped cloud formation, whose six sides are each longer than Earth is wide.
Overall, the Cassini mission revolutionized our understanding of Saturn and its planetary neighborhood. Much of the previous information on Saturn had come from the short encounters by the space probes Pioneer 11, Voyager 1, and Voyager 2, which cruised past it in the 1970s and 1980s. Cassini, however, lived at Saturn for well over a decade. Fittingly enough, the ringed world is also the spacecraft’s final resting place.


Rep. Claeys Initiates Kansas UAS Research Triangle With KDOT Aviation, K-State Polytechnic
Salina, Kans. -- Rep. J.R. Claeys this week had a proviso added to the budget that will create the Kansas Unmanned Aircraft Research Triangle between the state's research universities, including Kansas State Polytechnic in Salina.
"The new UAS Research Triangle will offer opportunities for growing industry in the region and right here in Salina," said Claeys. "Combining the strengths of each of our university programs to compete will result in more wins across the state."
The proviso directs the new director of unmanned aircraft systems in the Kansas Department of Transportation to focus industry development efforts in the corridor between Kansas State Polytechnic in Salina and Wichita State University, as well as the program at the University of Kansas. Rep. Claeys created the position of director of UAS along with KDOT leadership and Kansas research universities. The new director will be based in Salina for at minimum half of the year in space made available by K-State Polytechnic.
"This will allow the director to have first hand experience with what is happening on the ground," said Claeys. "It will allow them to better position Salina as a national hub for the UAS industry."
The Kansas UAS Research Triangle will offer opportunities for cooperation between universities and through public-private partnerships to compete for grants and private contracts as a single entity with combined efforts and resources, rather than on their own. The director of UAS is also charged with finding ways to cooperate with the Department of Transportation, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Kansas Highway Patrol to study the use of UAS in the completion of tasks within the agencies, such as bridge inspections and surveillance.
Kansas UAS Research Triangle Budget Proviso (PDF)
Rep. Claeys' proviso initiating the Kansas unmanned Aircraft Research Triangle and directing the duties of the Director of UAS in KDOT Aviation.
Kansas Unmanned Aircraft Systems Map (PDF)
A map showing the state's research universities in the Kansas Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research Triangle, including K-State Polytechnic in Salina.
Rep. Claeys Speaks at Announcement of Director of UAS Position


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NASA Earth Shot Of The Day
Guinea-Bissau West Africa
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I am really enjoying the NASA images that are taken from Satellites. This next NASA stunner description reads:
"The Landsat 7 image of Guinea-Bissau, a small country in West Africa, shows the complex patterns of the country's shallow costal waters, where silt is carried by the Geba and other rivers washes out into the Atlantic Ocean. This is a false-color composite image made using infrared, red and blue wavelengths to bring out details in the silt was taken using Landsat 7's Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+) sensor on January 12, 2000."
If you click on the first image below it will give you an image that is 1600 x 1600 pixels. For those of you who have the amazing new Apple 27inch iMac or a widescreen, I prepared a stunning higher resolution version which is 2560 x 1440.
It's fascinating how similar this image looks to some kind of living organism–and of course, it is–if you think about it!!!


The Avio Aero site in Brindisi, Italy is home to one of the longest-running specialist centers for aircraft service support activities.
Here, a team of technical support specialists and operators, highly experienced in the maintenance and repair of large aero-derivate turbines and military aircraft engines, carry out services on helicopter engines from the General Electric T700 family, which are fitted on the helicopter fleets of Italy’s Navy, Army and Airforce.
It is also the Italian Police Air Division who entrusts these service specialists with their helicopters dedicated to public order and safety, landscape protection and to any emergency operations – which was the case recently when the aircraft was needed after earthquake and snow emergencies throughout Italy.
Since last August and until the great snowfall at the end of January, on account of the devastating earthquakes that have struck the provinces of Rieti, Ascoli Piceno and Teramo (all located in central Italy), the number of helicopter flights carried out by the Police Force has risen sharply.
Subsequently, the Avio Aero service team from Brindisi has stepped up the frequency of a series of preventive maintenance operations, in order to guarantee full operational readiness for the 11th Police Flight Department in Pescara (the Abruzzo region capital city).
In February, the Bike Shop visited the 11th Police Flight Department in Pescara; there we met with the Operative Director Giuseppe Briganti.
The events in Abruzzo had severely tested the Police Force, especially in terms of flight operations. Avio Aero’s service team helped to maintain the helicopter engines during those intensely challenging days by working side-by-side with the customer at their base – aiding in the aircraft’s mission effectiveness during the snowfall emergencies in the province of Teramo, which alone called for over 40 flight missions.
Giuseppe Briganti introduced us to the Service team and gave us the opportunity to witness how the cooperation between Avio Aero’s service team and the flight center personnel proved to be extremely effective and efficient.
Watch for yourself as we sit down with Giuseppe Briganti and take flight with him in one their Police Force helicopters:


Highly detailed 1:5 scale presentation model of the Luna 9 spacecraft by Lavochkin Research and Production Association. Constructed of metal, cloth, and plastic composite, the custom handmade model stands 24.5″ in height, with either side bearing affixed red “CCCP” stickers. The model is set upon a black wooden base, 10″ x 10″ x 1″, with an affixed plaque: “Luna-9 Automatic Lunar Station Project Presentation Model, January 31, 1966—February 6, 1966, Lavochkin Research and Production Association." In fine condition.
On February 3, 1966, the Luna 9 became the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the moon and transmit photographic data back to Earth. Over its three-day period of operation, the Luna 9 returned a total of 27 individual images of the lunar surface. Additionally, its success offered proof that the surface could support the weight of a lander, as some predicted that it would sink into a loose layer of dust. With extreme attention to details and accuracy, this is a museum-quality model of a significant spacecraft and this year will be the fiftieth anniversary of the Luna-9 landing.
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Question : Will you do what it takes to get the absolute lowest-cost flight?
Answer : The cheapest day to fly in December is Sunday. Flexibility is paramount when booking travel plans in order to keep costs down.
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Meteorological Station – Lidar
Looking at Martian Climate and Weather, Canadian Style
Simulation of the Canadian lidar instrument in operation. (Credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, University of Arizona)
Like a robotic scientist, Phoenix searched for water in the soil, analyzed the chemical and mineralogical makeup of the Mars terrain and studied the atmosphere. Canada's meteorological station (MET) sat on the spacecraft's table-like deck. Using a laser instrument and a suite of temperature, wind and pressure sensors, the MET tracked daily weather patterns and seasonal climate changes on Mars.
Weather Instrument Package:
Lidar – A laser weather watcher
Working with Toronto-based Optech, MDA Space Systems of Brampton, Ontario, was the prime contractor for the shoebox-sized Light Detection and Ranging instrument. The lidar's pencil-thick laser shot rapid pulses of light into the atmosphere, which bounced off passing clouds and dust overhead. The pulses of light were then reflected back to a 10-centimetre optical telescope that was part of the lidar system. The data helped to determine the composition, movement, and size of clouds and particles above the lander.
The Canadian lidar instrument
(Credit: NASA / JPL / U. Arizona / Lockheed Martin).
To be able to pierce through most of the thin atmosphere, the laser was fixed in an upward-pointing orientation and worked at two wavelengths so that it could give accurate measurements of cloud height to within 10 metres. The Canadian science team typically ran the laser for 15 minute periods four times daily in order to determine what time of day clouds began to form around the landing site, and to find out if clouds form at various altitudes at certain times of the day. Though it only required the power of a 30-watt light bulb (with a maximum capacity peaking at 40 watts), the lidar could shoot 20 kilometres high into the Martian atmosphere.
By scanning and probing the Martian polar sky in such detail from the ground for the first time, Canadian researchers saw a variety of atmospheric activity in greater detail than ever before. They looked at ice and dust clouds, ground fog, and seven saw dust devils across the landing site. Researchers are using this unique data from the Red Planet's polar region to create a clearer picture of how water cycles between surface ice and vapour in the atmosphere.
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Face of Defense: Airman Takes Weather Award Twice
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa Public Affairs
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti, April 18, 2012 There's an old saying that lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place, but it did for one Air Force noncommissioned officer.
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gregory Spiker, joint meteorology and oceanography operations weather forecaster, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, uses a rope to lower the mast on a radar unit used to detect rain and thunderstorms Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Spiker was named the 2011 Air Force Weather Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens
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Tech. Sgt. Gregory Spiker, joint meteorology and oceanography operations weather forecaster, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, was named the 2011 Air Force Weather Noncommissioned Officer of the Year -- his second Air Force-wide weather award. His first one was the Air Force Battlefield Weather NCO of the Year for 2006.
Spiker's skill in the weather career field was obvious to his home-station supervisor, Air Force Capt. Drew Moore, 56th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight commander, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
"He's topnotch at what he does," Moore said of Spiker. "He's energetic, motivated and very involved with the fighter squadrons here and what we do on the weather side. He's positive, has a good attitude and is a stellar NCO."
Spiker deployed here in November 2011.
"Here we're responsible for forecasting for the entire area of interest for the combined joint task force," Spiker said. "Any mission that's a CJTF-HOA mission, we're going to forecast for it."
Spiker said he took an interest in weather and natural science at an early age. He first found out about the weather career field from his recruiter before joining the Air Force 10 years ago and he's been doing it ever since.
"I had always been a natural sciences kind of person and more of the 'outdoorsy' type," Spiker said. "I wanted to do something different, and it seemed like the Air Force offered the most unique opportunity for me, so it really worked out."
His first two deployments were to Iraq in 2006 and 2007 to provide tactical weather support for the U.S. Army’s 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Stryker Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Spiker said his service in a deployed environment contributed to him earning his first Air Force weather award and also played a part in his receiving the 2011 award.
One of his main responsibilities here includes setting up and maintaining tactical weather equipment used for collecting atmospheric data in the CJTF-HOA area of interest, Spiker said. His job takes him to other sites in Djibouti and several countries in and around the Horn of Africa in support of the CJTF-HOA mission.
Spiker is a “tremendous asset” and deserves the recognition, said his supervisor, Navy Cmdr. Douglas Wahl.
"He is proactive and one of the most-knowledgeable Air Force technicians and forecasters I've worked with,” Wahl said of Spiker. “It's obvious he takes great pride in his job and this award truly reflects the quality of his workmanship."
Even though Spiker was excited about winning the award, he said he knew his career field was more than just a one-man job -- it is a team effort. He praised the airmen in his shop at Luke AFB and the joint personnel he works with here for their excellent performance.
"I work with the most awesome people I've ever worked with in my career right now. They're all such hard workers," Spiker said. "I've always been lucky to be able to work alongside such great people.”


Using degrees Celsius for public forecast. Weather courtesy of forecast.io.
Closest aviation weather report (METAR) to Dongying Shengli Airport
Report is more than 6 hours old.
Closest report is Weifang Airport, 54.1 nm (100.2 km) SSE. Retrieved 2015/04/16 05:00 UTC (5 years ago):
ZSWF 160500Z 32007MPS CAVOK 19/M11 Q1014 NOSIG
Closest aviation forecast (TAF) to Dongying Shengli Airport
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Closest forecast is Weifang Airport, 54.1 nm (100.2 km) SSE. Retrieved 2013/01/21 15:24 UTC (8 years ago):
TAF ZSWF 211403Z 211524 33005MPS 4000 BR NSC M02/M05 Q1030 NOSIG


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International Launch Services successfully carried the Sirius FM-6 satellite into orbit on an ILS Proton Breeze M launch vehicle. It was launched from Pad 39 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 18:00 GMT on Oct. 25.
Sirius FM-6 uses an X-band uplink and an S-band downlink to deliver digital audio radio service. It has approximately 20 kW end-of-life power and an anticipated service life of 15 years. The SSL-built device is one of the most powerful satellites built today. It will be located at 116.5 degrees west longitude.
“For over a decade, SiriusXM has entrusted ILS Proton to deliver their satellites into orbit,” said Phil Slack, president of ILS. “It is a tremendous honor for ILS to have been a part of the satellite radio industry since 2000, with the launch of SiriusXM’s first generation fleet on ILS Proton within a 5 month period. Thank you to all of the teams that made this successful launch possible, including SiriusXM, SSL, Khrunichev, and ILS.” This was the sixth satellite launched by ILS Proton for SiriusXM and the 27th SSL 1300 satellite launched.
From ILS press release ILS Proton Successfully Launches the Sirius FM-6 Satellite for Sirius XM Radio.
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Space Systems Loral have drafted a partnership agreement to develop technologies that would facilitate autonomous repair and maintenance of satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
The RSGS public-private partnership is subject to review by the Defense Department“™s undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics since the project would be a first of its kind at the agency.
DARPA seeks to create robotic hardware and software while SSL aims to build a space vehicle and integrate a robotic module from the agency with the spacecraft in an effort to produce a robotic servicing vehicle for military and commercial applications.
Under the agreement, the agency will also offer technical and government-funded launch services to the project.
Brad Tousley, director of DARPA“™s tactical technology office, said the RSGS program will work to demonstrate a set of technologies that are not currently available nor projected to be commercially sold in the near term.
The agency added it already built the robotic arms for the project and plans to license the space-based technology to other interested U.S. companies via cooperative research-and-development agreements.
DARPA has determined that a public-private partnership is the “best approach” to acquire the RSGS system that the agency believes can aid government and the commercial satellite programs.
SSL would manage operation of the vehicle and offer cooperative servicing on a fee-for-service basis to military and commercial GEO satellite operators if the company successfully demonstrates the vehicle in space.


You are bound to have seen movies where a gung-ho passenger leaps into action to safely land a wayward aircraft. But can just about anyone takeover the controls and guide a plane to terra firma with no prior training? Capt. Lim Khoy Hing sets matters straight.
Would anyone be able to fly an aircraft should both pilots be incapacitated at the same time?
This is among the common questions asked by gamers and serious flight simulator enthusiasts who enjoy playing Microsoft Flight Simulators on the Boeing or Airbus virtual planes. They frequently wonder whether their ‘experience’ flying these ‘planes’ on computers would equip them to land a real airliner safely should the captain and co-pilot become incapacitated due to food poisoning, for instance.
To answer the question, most airlines have a general policy of not serving certain foods, especially seafood, to the pilots to prevent total crew incapacitation. Also, they must not eat the same food at the same time in order to prevent both from falling sick simultaneously. So, the possibility of that happening is quite remote to begin with.
Who to the rescue?
In this month’s article, I will try to answer the hypothetical question of who might have a better chance of saving a plane should both the pilots come down with food poisoning. Movie plots involving airplanes sometimes show an ordinary passenger or cabin crew with no flying experience easily helping to land a plane safely, perhaps with the assistance of someone over the radio from the control tower.
In 2005, on board the Helios Boeing 737 in Greece, both the pilots lost consciousness due to a problem with the pressurization system that they had failed to recognise. The ill-fated flight crashed because nobody knew how take over the flight controls. The computers on board actually flew the aircraft for about three hours until it ran out of fuel.
So, what’s the real deal should this unfortunate scenario happen?
A hypothetical scenario
This is a hypothetical scenario with four passengers onboard a flight that suddenly loses its pilots. Tom is a passenger who has absolutely no clue about flying; Dick, a newly qualified single-engine pilot with little flying experience; Harry, a computer geek who plays Flight Simulators for hours on end; and Marvel, an off-duty fully, qualified typerated pilot who happens to be on board. Let’s see how these four chaps perform when an emergency occurs in the cockpit.
The first thing anyone would need to do before taking over is to remove the incapacitated pilots from their seats. This would involve strength and skill, as the seat belts needs to be removed and the pilots extricated from their seats properly so as not to accidentally hit any controls. Once that is done, the question of who is the most suitable candidate to take over becomes pertinent.
Tom – A passenger with no flying experience
Unlike a car, a commercial airliner is not an easy machine to handle for anyone without flying experience.
First of all, Tom needs to get inside the cockpit and then talk to someone over the radio. He would need to know how to operate the radio on a Boeing or Airbus plane or even which frequency to dial. This would probably be beyond the grasp of someone with no flying experience.
Without communication with an expert, Tom would not even know where to begin. Hence, I believe Tom would have extreme difficulty to successfully land the jet plane.
Dick – A private pilot license holder with little flying experience
On the Helios Airways disaster, the two pilots were incapacitated due to loss of cabin pressure and consequently, suffered from lack of oxygen. However, one flight attendant was still alive as he still had some oxygen from a portable bottle. He did have some piloting experience like Dick but he couldn’t get through the locked cockpit door in time.
Had the flight attendant been able to get into the cockpit earlier, there might have been a possibility that he could have landed the aircraft using the automation and with help from the ground.
The cause of this crash was the flight crew’s failure to set the pressurisation switch correctly after maintenance. This caused the plane to remain unpressurised until the cruise, which is similar to staying on top of Mount Everest without any oxygen!
If Dick is able to access the cockpit and communicate with the control tower in time, he might be able to land the plane safely.
Harry – The computer geek
A computer geek like Harry may have a better chance provided he is used to flying a similar type of plane on his desktop simulator. This requires the auto pilot to still be engaged, and the runway to be equipped with an Instrument Landing System. It is also imperative that he is able to talk to another pilot on the radio. Unless these three basic requirements are met, Harry would have some difficulty in bringing the plane home safely.
The trick for him is to communicate the predicament on the radio and to keep the auto pilot on.
While it’s possible to control the aircraft by pressing push buttons and turning knobs easily with instructions given over the radio, flying manually by grabbing the sensitive side stick of an Airbus requires a lot of practice and skill.
As such, if Harry were to ‘hand fly’ the plane, it would be a very difficult endeavour. Even professional pilots have to go through training in a full flight simulator to ensure they continue to fly a plane safely. However, a large airliner like an Airbus A380 can be landed safely using the auto landing system with guidance from the ground.
Given the right conditions such as good weather, a perfect aircraft and Harry being already familiar with the aircraft’s systems, as well as continuous assistance from a qualified pilot or instructor, he might be able to pull it off, if he keeps his cool.
Captain Marvel – The off duty pilot
It really is quite unlikely that both pilots are incapacitated simultaneously during a flight (apart from the Helios disaster). However, there have been cases where a single pilot was disabled due to a heart attack in a light aircraft and a passenger was able to land the plane safely with instructions from another qualified pilot on the radio. This isn’t an issue on long haul flights as most airlines have two sets of crew (four pilots) on board.
On short haul flights where there is only a Captain and a First Officer, the two-pilot incapacitation issue, though remote, would probably pose some problems.
Therefore, the off-duty pilot would be the better person to safely land the plane should this very unlikely event ever happen.
As you can see, if Captain Marvel was not on board the plane, my bet would be on Harry or Dick to bring the plane down. So, if you are an avid flight simulator player, the time spent playing the game would not go to waste if such a situation should ever happen while you are on board an aircraft.
Captain Lim Khoy Hing is a former AirAsia Airbus A320 and AirAsia X A330/A340 pilot who also used to fly the Boeing 777. He has logged a total of more than 25,500 flying hours and is now a Simulator Flight Instructor with Air Asia X. In his spare time, he shares his opinion on aviation issues with others. For more air travel and aviation stories,check out his website, ‘Just About Flying’ at www.askcaptainlim.com.