January 2019
Preparing for a robotic revolution in Earth orbit
... Various mechanisms have been developed to improve the reliability of capture on orbit. Even before capture, the mission phases of rendezvous and proximity operations must be developed using safe approach trajectories; there must be redundant sensors...
January 2019
Materials make the space mission
... can generate cracks, residual stresses, internal defects, corrosion, contamination and local damage. The highest loading phase of the overall space mission also occurs on the ground, particularly during static, acoustic and dynamic qualification...
February 2019
The Space Elevator – an alternative path to space?
... 785-799, 1975. 9 B. C. Edwards, “The Space Elevator, Phase I Final Report, NIAC,” 31 October 2000. [Online]. Available: http://...16 July 2018]. 10 B. C. Edwards, “The Space Elevator, Phase II Final Report, NIAC,” 31 January 2003. [Online]. Available:...
November 2019
Cosmo’s adventures in animated edutainment
...a short animated sequence. During the development and concept phases of production lots of ideas, artwork and animation-tests...was exhaustively researched and explored during this character design phase. A team of seven, including 3D artists, designers...
April 2020
Satellite mega-constellations pose threat to ground-based astronomy
...’s equator at different longitudes. The satellites are phased along these orbits to produce the most uniform possible...constellations. Depending on the relevant variables (season, twilight phase, satellite altitude and number of satellites), between 20...
June 2020
Astrovan II - your ride to space is here
... plans to feed to NASA TV during launch-day pad transfers. As Wheeler confirms, Airstream included astronauts in the design phase. “We’ve talked to many astronauts about the experience driving out to the launch pad,” he said. “There’s excitement and...
