29 September 2017
Virgo and LIGO detect fourth gravitational wave signal
... masses means that about 3 solar masses of material were converted into gravitational-wave energy as the two combined. “Little more than a year and a half ago, NSF announced that its Laser Gravitational-Wave Observatory...
30 November 2020
Chang'e 5 separates from spacecraft, prepares for a lunar soft landing
.... The spacecraft is performing well and communication with ground control is normal, CNSA said. The lander-ascender combination will execute a soft landing on the moon and carry out automatic sampling. The orbiter-returner will...
July 2014
Space technology transfer portals and the chance progress of innovation
... whether the light from such telescopes could be combined with the super-precision needed to make the concept...research organisation TNO7 developed an ‘optical delay line’, which combines the light seen from each telescope into a single detailed...
July 2014
Preventing catastrophic impact
... the system of planetary defence will be $1-2 billion. This could be covered by taking one thousandth of the world’s combined military budgets. Miscellaneous problems A situation could arise where, even if the system were in place, we may not be ...
March 2015
Satellite technology in newsgathering and disaster coverage
... technologies such as cellular bonding, which allows a user to combine multiple 3G and 4G wireless cards into a single unit and...We are seeing the emergence of mesh technologies, combinations of satellite and aeronautical platforms designed to bridge ...
March 2015
On-orbit satellite servicing, insurance and lessons of Palapa B2 and Westar 6
...are carefully tailored to align with the overall risk management approach of the satellite owner. Insurers combine complex technical understanding with contract analysis, risk evaluation, insurance modelling and claim negotiation. It is a challenging...
