... creation of the satellites in use today. The first artificial communications satellite was Echo-1, a 30-meter aluminised PET film balloon that reflected radio communications. It was launched on August 12, 1960 and was the first artificial satellite...
...mathematical methods to study unusual states or phases, of matter, such as superfluids, superconductors or thin magnetic films. Their discoveries have been stated as “bringing about breakthroughs in the theoretical understanding of matter’s mysteries...
... to inspire others to follow their dreams. You never know what is possible until you try”. To see the film, click here: http://bit.ly/mttm-video
...) where a three-dimensional image is encoded in a two-dimensional surface. It is perhaps easier to visualise it in the context of a watching a 3D film at the cinema. You can see the images as having height, width and more importantly, depth – when...
... be a major leap forward for the Earth Observation industry providing a number of innovative capabilities including; the ability to film moving objects such as vessels, vehicles and aircraft in Ultra High Definition colour video and the provision...
... acts like a giant parasol, is the size of a tennis court. Made from a material known as Kapton, the polyamide film has a high heat-resistance and is designed to protect the telescope from external sources of light and heat...