Defense & Aerospace Week back issues from October 2008:
Studies from National Aeronautics and Space Administration yield new information about science.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "A section of retrieved Hubble Space Telescope (HST) bi-stem thermal shields (BSTS), which experienced 8.25 years of space exposure, was analyzed for space environmental durability. The shields were comprised of 2 mil (0.051 mm) aluminized-Teflon(R) fluorinated ethylene propylene (Al-FEP) ...
Research from National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides new data about science.
Oct 01, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal High Performance Polymers, "Forty-one different polymer samples, collectively called the Polymer Erosion and Contamination Experiment (PEACE) Polymers, were exposed to the low Earth orbit (LEO) environment on the exterior of the ...
Scientists at National Aeronautics and Space Administration release new data on science.(Report)
Oct 01, 2008 ... "A total of thirty-one samples were included in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) Polymer Film Thermal Control (PFTC) and Gossamer Materials experiments, which were exposed to the low Earth orbit environment for nearly 4 years on the ...
Studies from University of Leoben provide new data on science.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "Teflon(R) fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) is used on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) as the outer layer of multilayer insulation (MLI) blankets. During space shuttle servicing missions (SM) to HST through thickness cracks were observed in the FEP layers," scientists writing in the ...
Research conducted at N.R. Evans and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about astronomy.
Oct 01, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "Polaris, the nearest and brightest classical Cepheid, is a single-lined spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 30 yr. Using the High Resolution Channel of the Advanced Camera for Surveys on board the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) at a ...
Research conducted at National Aeronautics and Space Administration has updated our knowledge about planetary science.
Oct 01, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, "[1] We evaluated a new approach to take clouds into account in ozone profile retrievals from backscattered ultraviolet radiance measurements as performed by the Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment ...
Reports by S.S. Hanjabam and co-researchers describe recent advances in life sciences.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "This article traces the rise of militancy in Manipur including the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 (AFSPA) and analyses the reasons and its impact on the people. Manipur is one of the Indian states plagued by self-determination movement, inter-ethnic strife, and the militarization of ...
Studies from F.J. Peng and co-researchers in the area of aerospace research published.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "Shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators have found a wide range of applications due to their unique properties such as high force, long stroke, small size, light weight, silent operation, etc. However, their poor stability and controllability make them a challenge to achieve accurate ...
Lockheed Martin Inducts First C-5A Into Avionics Modernization Program.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) C-5 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) reached another milestone this week with the induction of the first U.S. Air Force C-5A into the program. "The combination of hardware and software afforded through AMP allows Air Force crews to fly ...
Alenia Aeronautica Unveils New Test Center in Turin-Caselle.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has inaugurated today in Turin-Caselle the new Ground Test Center dedicated to the testing and qualification of commercial and military aircraft. Finmeccanica's Chairman and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini; Alenia Aeronautica's CEO, Giovanni ...
NASA to Discuss Conditions on and Surrounding the Sun.
Oct 01, 2008 ... NASA will hold a media teleconference Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 12:30 p.m. EDT, to discuss data from the joint NASA and European Space Agency Ulysses mission that reveals the sun's solar wind is at a 50-year low. The sun's current state could result in changing conditions in the solar system. ...
Lockheed Martin Team Successfully Demonstrates High Performance Radiator Technology for TSAT Program.
Oct 01, 2008 ... A Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)/Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) team has successfully tested a high performance deployable radiator system to meet the stringent mission requirements of the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) constellation. TSAT will provide ...
Hexcel Responds to on-going Boeing Labor Strike.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) announced that in response to the strike by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) against the Boeing Company, Hexcel has reduced production volumes on certain aero structures and composite materials produced in its U.S. facilities and is ...
EADS Cross-Certifies with CertiPath's PKI Bridge.
Oct 01, 2008 ... EADS today became the first European-based aerospace and defense (A&D) company to become cross-certified with the CertiPath PKI Bridge, giving the global giant new ability to directly link with partners and customers who are also members of the trust community created by CertiPath. ...
Goodrich to Produce Scanner Modules for General Dynamics' Joint Services Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detector JSLSCAD.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) has received a production contract from General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products (Charlotte, N.C.) to provide scanner modules and associated data items for the U.S. Army Joint Services Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detector (JSLSCAD) system ....
BAE Systems Receives $11 Million Bradley Contract Modification for Mine Armor Kit Installations.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BAE Systems has been awarded a $11 million contract from the U.S. Army to purchase and install Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Mine Armor Kits on 433 Bradley Combat Systems vehicles. This award also includes the installation work for 116 kits previously purchased under this contract ....
NASA Invites Virginia Students to Become 2009 Aerospace Scholars.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Calling Virginia high school juniors. NASA invites you to compete for a place on teams that will chart a mission to Mars next summer. The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) program, initiated last year by NASA Langley Research Center Director Lesa B. Roe ...
Lockheed Martin Spacecraft to be Flown for NASA's MAVEN Mars Mission.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has been selected by NASA to design, build and operate the spacecraft for NASA's Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) program. NASA's newest mission will analyze the upper atmosphere and past climate change on Mars. The $485-million project is led by ...
TSCP Outreach Director Chairs Supply Chain Panel Discussion at Future Aerospace Congress 2008.(Discussion)
Oct 01, 2008 ... At this year's Future Aerospace Congress, Keith Ward, outreach director of the Transglobal Secure Collaboration Program (TSCP) and director of identity management at Northrop Grumman, will chair a supply chain panel exploring the framework for secure information sharing in the global ...
Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Lowest Coverage for 2008.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Arctic sea ice coverage appears to have reached its lowest extent for the year and the second-lowest amount recorded since the dawn of the satellite era, according to observations from the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado in Boulder. ...
USRA, Baltimore City Public Schools to Expand Science and Technology Career Development Program.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) in partnership with the Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) has announced plans to expand the successful Baltimore Aerospace Scholars Program to 3 city High Schools for the 2008-2009 academic year. The Baltimore Aerospace Scholars ...
Raytheon Cost Cutting Drives Down Supersonic Strike Missile Price Tag to Industry Low.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) will soon complete a major cost reduction initiative for the High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Destruction of enemy air defense Attack Module (HDAM). HDAM is an upgrade kit that converts the combat-proven HARM into a long-range, supersonic, ...
Research data from T. Hiraiwa and colleagues update understanding of aerospace research.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "This report presents recent research activities of the Combined Propulsion Research Group of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Aerodynamics and combusion of the scramjet engine and the rocket-ramjet combined-cycle engine. structure and material for the two engines and thermo-aerodynamic ...
NASA's Johnson Space Center to Reopen Monday After Ike.
Oct 01, 2008 ... NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston is scheduled to reopen Monday, Sept. 22, ending its closure related to Hurricane Ike. Johnson shut down Sept. 11 as Ike approached the Texas coast. International Space Station flight control is scheduled to resume from Mission Control in ...
Kaminski: NextGen Will Boost Environmental Efforts.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Making aviation more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly bolsters the need to develop the NextGen air transportation system as quickly as possible, Paul Kaminski told a congressional panel Thursday. Kaminski, AIA's representative to the NextGen Management Council, said ...
Study findings on aerospace research are outlined in reports from L.B. Buravkova and colleagues.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "Stem and precursor cell play an important role in development and regeneration. The state of these cells is regulated by biochemical substances, mechanical stimuli and cellular interactions," scientists in Russia report. "To estimate gravity effects We Used two types of ...
Curtiss-Wright Launches Voluntary Tender Offer for VMETRO.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) today launched a voluntary cash tender offer for all outstanding shares in VMETRO ASA (Oslo: VME) at NOK 12.06 per share. The total enterprise value for the transaction is estimated to be approximately $80 million, including assumption of approximately ...
New Honeywell Integrated Chip Delivers Improved Accuracy and Location Readings for Mobile Phones and Navigation Devices.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Honeywell (NYSE:HON) has developed a new Integrated Circuit (IC) that enables compass pointing and location features in consumer electronics including mobile phones, personal navigation systems and portable auto navigation systems. The Honeywell HMC5843 chip-scale 3-axis compass ...
NASA eClips: a New Approach to Learning.
Oct 01, 2008 ... NASA is making available a free Web-based educational product to learners of all ages across the country. NASA eClips consists of more than 55 short, 5-10 minute video segments, which are available on-demand via the Internet for the 2008 - 2009 school year. NASA eClips features ...
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Signs Partnership Agreement and Provides Financial Support to the University of Alabama Huntsville.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has signed a letter of intent with the University of Alabama Huntsville (UA Huntsville) to collaborate in research and technology development. To aid this collaboration, the company will provide $40,000 toward reports on both student-evaluated technologies and ...
Data on aerospace research detailed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
Oct 01, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Flying a parabolic trajectory in an aircraft is one of the few ways to create freefall on Earth, which is important for astronaut training and scientific research. Here we review the physics underlying parabolic flight, explain the ...
Armed Services YMCA and Department of Defense Partner to Provide Support to Military Families.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) announced a new $31-million initiative with the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide eligible military families and active duty personnel with access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs through memberships at ...
Researchers at University of Naples publish new data on aerospace research.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "Double diffusion convection features the coupling of diffusion fluxes driven by the temperature and concentration gradients and the simulations existence of the natural convection driven by the buoyancy force. This paper studies the double diffusion convection under different modulations ...
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Intercim's Efforts to Deliver Outstanding Value to the Aerospace Industry.(Company overview)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Based on its recent analysis of the manufacturing execution systems (MES) domain in the aerospace industry, Analyst Firm Frost & Sullivan has recognized Intercim, LLC, a global leader in manufacturing and production operations management software solutions for advanced and ...
Police State in Iraq: Author Was Paid to Train Iraqi Police.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The face of war has changed over the past centuries, and the War on Terror is no different. See those differences through the eyes of a hired gun in "Pushing the Envelope: The Story of a Hired Gun in Iraq" (published by AuthorHouse -- http://www.authorhouse.com/), the new book by J.T ....
KVH Receives $1.3 Million Order for TACNAV Military Navigation Systems.
Oct 01, 2008 ... KVH Industries, Inc., (NASDAQ:KVHI) announced that it has received a new contract from a southeast Asian customer for the purchase of KVH's TACNAV(R) military vehicle navigation systems and displays. The contract has a total value of approximately $1.3 million with shipments starting in ...
Day & Zimmermann Named One of the Best Places to Work in PA.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Day & Zimmermann, a nationally recognized provider of diversified services and outsourcing solutions for government and commercial customers, announced that the company has been named one of the Best Places to Work in PA. The Best Places to Work program is a public/private partnership of ...
Space Shuttle Endeavour Moves to Launch Pad 39B.
Oct 01, 2008 ... For the first time since July 2001, two shuttles are on the launch pads at the same time at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Space shuttle Endeavour completed a 4.2-mile journey to Launch Pad 39B on Friday, Sept. 19, at 6:59 a.m. EDT. Endeavour left Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly ...
ARMOR Rugged Computer with Intel Drive Survives Baja 500.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The ARMOR X10 Rugged Tablet PC from DRS Technologies (www.drsarmor.com) and a new solid-state drive from Intel Corporation have passed one of the most punishing tests imaginable - the SCORE Baja 500 motorcycle race. A standard ARMOR X10 Rugged Tablet PC with a SATA II (Serial Advanced ...
Actel Launches Flash-Based FPGAs Into Space.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Continuing to deliver innovative silicon solutions that meet the needs of aerospace designers, Actel Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTL) today introduced the industry's first radiation-tolerant, flash-based FPGAs for space-flight applications. The reprogrammability of the new low-power RT ...
Win an Afternoon with NASA Astronaut, Winston E. Scott!
Oct 01, 2008 ... This school year starts with a space defying opportunity. NASA Astronaut Winston E. Scott is participating in a national contest, Win an Afternoon with Winston E. Scott -- the Astronaut, providing students the extraordinary opportunity to meet and interact with a real-life astronaut ....
Future Lynx Engine Achieves EASA Certification.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certification for the CTS800-4N engine that will power the UK's Future Lynx helicopter fleet. The UK Ministry of ...
NASA Uses Commercial Microgravity Flight Services for First Time.
Oct 01, 2008 ... NASA for the first time last week used microgravity research flights aboard commercially-owned aircraft to test hardware and technologies. These flights, on an airplane operated by the Zero Gravity Corporation, simulated the weightless conditions of space. In addition to ...
Study data from D.A. Vakoch and co-authors update knowledge of aerospace research.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "As scholars involved with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) have contemplated how we might portray humankind in any messages sent to civilizations beyond Earth, one of the challenges they face is adequately representing the diversity of human cultures. For example, in a ...
Hamilton Sundstrand to Supply Ram Air Turbine for A350 XWB.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Airbus has selected Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), to provide the Ram Air Turbine emergency power system for the Airbus A350 XWB. Hamilton Sundstrand estimates total A350 XWB Ram Air Turbine (RAT) system revenues in excess of $500 ...
Reports by M.C. Bernasconi and co-researchers describe recent advances in aerospace research.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "The concept of inflatable Structures for space construction and operations has a long and distinguished history, reaching to the very first proposal in the 1950s, for applications to tanks and to different forms of habits. The Note presents a summary of the main wall structural elements ...
JINSA Calls on Congress to Fund Missile Defense Sites in Poland and the Czech Republic.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) today called upon Congress to restore the necessary funding for missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, noting that U.S. support is critical to defending the West from threats posed by a potentially nuclear-armed ...
Researchers from Dalian University of Technology report recent findings in aerospace research.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "The nonlinear coupling (not linearized) dynamics of multi-tethered satellite formations is presentes, in which the parent satellite follows three-dimensional larger Halo orbits centered about the second libration point of the Sun-Earth system. We develop the dynamic model of system ...
Lockheed Martin Supports First Successful International PAC-3 Missile Test at White Sands Missile Range.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and Airmen of the Japanese Self Defense Force successfully supported the first international PAC-3 Missile flight test yesterday at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The test was an engagement against a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target, which was intercepted ...
Halcyon Jets Announces Record Second Quarter Revenues of $14 million and Improved Margins.(Financial report)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Halcyon Jets Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: HJHO) announced record revenue for its second fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2008. The Company generated revenues of $13.9 million, compared to revenue of $1.4 million in the year earlier period. Revenues improved as a result of increased client usage of ...
Research from McMaster University yields new data on aerospace research.
Oct 01, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Acta Astronautica, "A Survey was submitted to all active members of the US Astronaut Corps to determine their opinions on the need for and qualifications of a crew medical officer (CMO) for a mission to Mars. The majority of respondents ...
CSC's Austin Yerks Recognized for Defense Industry Leadership at First Annual Base Realignment and Closure Educational Day.
Oct 01, 2008 ... CSC (NYSE:CSC) announced that Austin Yerks, president of CSC's North American Public Sector, Defense Division, was recognized for his outstanding executive leadership in the defense industry at the first annual Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Educational Day, held recently in ...
'The President's Own' Announces 2008 Concert Tour.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "The President's Own" United States Marine Band will depart Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, for its annual fall concert tour, performing 29 concerts in 31 days throughout southwestern Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The ...
Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Missile Completes First Captive Carry Flight.
Oct 01, 2008 ... A U.S. Air Force F-15C completed the first captive carry test of Raytheon Company's (NYSE:RTN) AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missile. The infrared-guided AIM-9X Block II missile faced the same stressors -- wind, vibration and altitude -- that it would encounter during an ...
Sikorsky Aerospace Services to provide Aerial Refueling Capability for 13 U.S. Air Force H-60 Helicopters.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced a contract to supply the U.S. Air Force with 13 aerial refueling assemblies for H-60 helicopters. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the worldwide aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). ...
Research from University of Porto in aerospace research provides new insights.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "We develop a new approach to stabilization problems based on a combination of the Lyapunov functions method with local controllability properties. The stabilizability is understood in the sense of epsilon-strategies introduced by Pontryagin in the frame of differential games theory," ...
AIA Members Intensify Support for Workforce and Education Initiatives.(Report)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Alarmed over the critical need to develop the next generation of workers for America's aerospace industry, AIA's member companies have committed to an agenda to strengthen the workforce of the future in a new report, "Launch into Aerospace." "Launch into Aerospace" identifies ...
Raytheon Awarded $10 million to Develop New Missile Defense Interceptor.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has been awarded a $10 million Missile Defense Agency contract to continue research and development of the Network Centric Airborne Defense Element. NCADE is an air-launched weapon system designed to engage short- and medium-range ballistic missiles ...
VIASPACE Energy Receives Multi-Unit Reorder From Major Auto Manufacturer.
Oct 01, 2008 ... VIASPACE Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VSPC) , announced that that its VIASPACE Energy business unit has received a multi-unit order for its HS-1000 VIASENSOR, a state of the art, laser-based humidity detection instrument. This is a follow-on order from a major automotive customer. The customer's ...
Recent studies from Rice University add new data to astronomy.
Oct 01, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "We explore the possibility of using resolved background galaxies to measure accurate absolute proper motions with the Hubble Space Telescope. Because galaxies are not point sources, we cannot use stellar point-spread functions (PSFs) to ...
Obama Rallies Machinists in Florida.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke today via two-way satellite to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), gathered in Florida for their national convention. The Machinists Union endorsed the Obama-Biden ticket earlier this week. ...
Norman Releases SandBox for Linux and Enhanced Exploit Support.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Norman's SandBox technology continues to lead the fight against malware, helping security experts more quickly and accurately mitigate security threats. As security challenges become more complex, Norman's tools are evolving to make analysis and reverse engineering tasks in security labs ...
Northrop Grumman Elects Karl J. Krapek to Board of Directors.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced that Karl J. Krapek, former president and chief operating officer of United Technologies Corporation (UTC), has been elected to the company's board of directors. A photo accompanying this release is available at: ...
Raytheon Solipsys Releases VECTOR Simulation and Training Tool.
Oct 01, 2008 ... A wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has expanded its solution set for command and control, homeland defense, surveillance and air traffic management. Raytheon Solypsis has released a new simulation and training tool -- Virtual Environment for Collaborative ...
Findings from M. Volwerk et al in planetary science reported.
Oct 01, 2008 ... "A dipolarization and its associated current systems are studied using Cluster, Double Star TC1, and ground-based observations. The Cluster spacecraft are located approximately 16 RE downtail near 0030 LT," investigators in Graz, Austria report. "The Double Star TC1 spacecraft ...