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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 03:45
Ovzon 3 satellite reaches geostationary orbit
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2024
Ovzon's proprietary satellite Ovzon 3 has reached its orbital position in the geostationary arc after a five-month journey. Initial tests conducted by manufacturing partner Maxar have been completed, and the satellite, including the Ovzon On-Board-Processor, will soon be handed over to Ovzon for further in-orbit testing. The satellite is expected to enter commercial service mid-year 2024, as pla
Ovzon's proprietary satellite Ovzon 3 has reached its orbital position in the geostationary arc after a five-month journey. Initial tests conducted by manufacturing partner Maxar have been completed, and the satellite, including the Ovzon On-Board-Processor, will soon be handed over to Ovzon for further in-orbit testing. The satellite is expected to enter commercial service mid-year 2024, as pla
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 03:45
NASA Transitions Hubble to One-Gyro Mode for Continued Science Operations
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
NASA successfully transitioned operations for the agency's Hubble Space Telescope to an alternate operating mode that uses one gyro, returning the spacecraft to daily science operations Friday. The telescope and its instruments are stable and functioning normally.
Hubble went into safe mode May 24 due to an ongoing issue with one of its gyroscopes (gyros), which measure the telescope's sle
NASA successfully transitioned operations for the agency's Hubble Space Telescope to an alternate operating mode that uses one gyro, returning the spacecraft to daily science operations Friday. The telescope and its instruments are stable and functioning normally.
Hubble went into safe mode May 24 due to an ongoing issue with one of its gyroscopes (gyros), which measure the telescope's sle
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 03:45
China's Chang'e 6 Spacecraft Spotted by NASA's LRO on Lunar Far Side
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured an image of China's Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the Moon's far side on June 7. Chang'e 6 had landed on June 1, and LRO imaged the lander on the rim of an eroded crater approximately 55 yards (50 meters) in diameter nearly a week later.
The LRO Camera team calculated the landing site coordinates to be around 42 degrees south latit
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured an image of China's Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the Moon's far side on June 7. Chang'e 6 had landed on June 1, and LRO imaged the lander on the rim of an eroded crater approximately 55 yards (50 meters) in diameter nearly a week later.
The LRO Camera team calculated the landing site coordinates to be around 42 degrees south latit
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 03:45
New Research Supports Modified Gravity Theory Over Dark Matter
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have found new evidence that could change our understanding of the cosmos. Tobias Mistele, a post-doctoral scholar at the Department of Astronomy, used gravitational lensing to investigate dark matter. He discovered that the rotation curves of galaxies remain flat for millions of light years.
Previously, it was believed that these curves must d
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have found new evidence that could change our understanding of the cosmos. Tobias Mistele, a post-doctoral scholar at the Department of Astronomy, used gravitational lensing to investigate dark matter. He discovered that the rotation curves of galaxies remain flat for millions of light years.
Previously, it was believed that these curves must d
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 03:45
Kyocera Installs Fine Cordierite Ceramic Mirror on ISS for Optical Communications
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereinafter: Kyocera) announced that its "Fine Cordierite" ceramic mirror has been chosen for use in experimental equipment to conduct optical communication between the International Space Station (ISS) and a mobile optical station on Earth. This is the first time*1 that cordierite has been adopted for such a purpose.
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Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereinafter: Kyocera) announced that its "Fine Cordierite" ceramic mirror has been chosen for use in experimental equipment to conduct optical communication between the International Space Station (ISS) and a mobile optical station on Earth. This is the first time*1 that cordierite has been adopted for such a purpose.
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 03:45
China' conducts ignition test conducted on new rocket
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
Chinese rocket scientists and engineers conducted a critical test of a propulsion system for a new carrier rocket, essential for China's future manned moon landings.
"During the ignition test that took place at an engine testing facility in Beijing's Fengtai district, three YF-100K engines spewed fire for several minutes, generating a combined thrust of 382 metric tons, according to the Ch
Chinese rocket scientists and engineers conducted a critical test of a propulsion system for a new carrier rocket, essential for China's future manned moon landings.
"During the ignition test that took place at an engine testing facility in Beijing's Fengtai district, three YF-100K engines spewed fire for several minutes, generating a combined thrust of 382 metric tons, according to the Ch
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 03:45
Rocket Lab Signs Largest Electron Launch Deal with Synspective
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) announced a ten-launch agreement with Japanese Earth observation company Synspective. The deal, the largest in Rocket Lab's history for its Electron launch vehicle, was announced in Tokyo with Rocket Lab founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck, Synspective founder and CEO Dr. Motoyuki Arai, and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in attendance.
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) announced a ten-launch agreement with Japanese Earth observation company Synspective. The deal, the largest in Rocket Lab's history for its Electron launch vehicle, was announced in Tokyo with Rocket Lab founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck, Synspective founder and CEO Dr. Motoyuki Arai, and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in attendance.
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Tuesday, 18 June 2024 03:45
LIST launches nanosatellite to demonstrate energy harvesting in space
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 18, 2024
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) has launched its CubeSat project, LIST-SAT-01, marking the first Luxembourgish nanosatellite initiative with an in-house scientific experiment. This project aims to test and advance technologies developed at LIST, increasing their Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and achieving flight heritage for on-board technologies.
At the core o
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) has launched its CubeSat project, LIST-SAT-01, marking the first Luxembourgish nanosatellite initiative with an in-house scientific experiment. This project aims to test and advance technologies developed at LIST, increasing their Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and achieving flight heritage for on-board technologies.
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Monday, 17 June 2024 22:41
7 Essential Tools for Diagnosing and Resolving Dirty Power Issues
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2024
Many people and businesses encounter challenges related to power. These include disturbances such as sudden voltage changes, surges, dips, fluctuations, and unwanted harmonics that can disrupt equipment operations and harm delicate electronic gadgets.
Identifying and addressing power problems is essential to preventing data loss, frequent equipment breakdowns, and potential safety risks. I
Many people and businesses encounter challenges related to power. These include disturbances such as sudden voltage changes, surges, dips, fluctuations, and unwanted harmonics that can disrupt equipment operations and harm delicate electronic gadgets.
Identifying and addressing power problems is essential to preventing data loss, frequent equipment breakdowns, and potential safety risks. I
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Monday, 17 June 2024 17:01
Cells grown in microgravity show 3D structures that could be used in medicine
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Humanity is on the verge of entering a new era of space exploration, with the Artemis III mission planning to return humans to the moon in 2026, for the first time in 50 years. Not only will Artemis see a woman and a person of color walk on the lunar surface for the first time, but the week-long mission to the south pole of the moon will begin a period of longer and longer stays in space.
This means that the impact of space environments on human health needs to be thoroughly investigated. This includes understanding the effect of "weightlessness" due to the microgravity found in space on physiology. While this seems to be negative, scientists are also investigating the impact of microgravity on cells, which suggests that microgravity can be advantageous.
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