41. Aerospace Technology - Chandra Space Observatory NASA USA Aerospace technology The Website for the Aerospace Industry. Return to Industryprojects IndexReturn to Industry projects Index, CHANDRA space OBSERVATORY, USA. http://www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/chandra/

Return to Industry Projects Index CHANDRA SPACE OBSERVATORY, USA Chandra is a sophisticated instrument that represents a tremendous technological advance in X-ray astronomy. It is the third of NASA's great observatories. The Chandra observatory was first proposed to NASA in 1976 and funding began in 1977 when NASA's Marshall Space Flight Centre began the definition studies of the telescope. It is designed to allow scientists from around the world to obtain unprecedented X-ray images and spectra of violent, high-temperature events and objects to help foster a better understanding of the universe. By allowing the users to gaze across vast distances, the telescope should help inform scientists as to the origin of the Universe. The orbit life of the spacecraft is expected to be less than five years. During this time the perigee of the orbit will be 10,000km, and the apogee will reach 140,000km. The estimated cost of the programme is $2.5 billion. Chandra, which was launched by the Space Shuttle on 23 July 1999, was carrying the largest and heaviest load ever by a space shuttle. The satellite weighed a total of 12,930lbs at its launch. This consisted of 10lbs pressurant, 2,153lbs propellant and a further 10,560lbs for the "dry" parts. The spacecraft was more than 10m long. ENGINE AND PROPULSION The rocket uses four engines. These are in action two at a time. The fuel used is Hydrazine; the oxidiser is Nitrogen tetroxide. The satellite is powered by two solar panel arrays, three panels each. These can generate a total of 2,350W. The power is stored in three-nickel hydrogen batteries. The batteries will allow the spacecraft to function when the craft is in an eclipse. For communications, the satellite has two low gain antennas. The command link can handle 2kb/s (kilobytes/second).

42. CSA - Space Technology Homepage to major international space projects have given a worldclass reputation to CSAengineers and scientists. In addition to R D activities and to its technology http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/csa_sectors/technology/technology.asp

Contact Us Help Search Canada Site ... Space Tech Home SEARCH: Other search options Leading, Investing and Innovating Technology Development Through CSA labs Through Industry The CSA's Space Technologies Sector (the group that manages the Space Technology Service line) plays a key role in fostering the growth of the Canadian Space Industry through its Technology Development efforts and resulting space technologies. Many new space-related technologies have been developed internally and also through contracts with industry. These space technologies have resulted in a series of successes, both on a national and international level. Through CSA laboratories or industry , many Canadian companies have capitalized on these enabling space technologies. Updated: 2002/12/31 Important Notices Contact Us Help Search ... Home

43. TheWorkCircuit.com - Students Wanted For Space Technology Projects News Students wanted for space technology projects. By StephanieGordon EE Times February 25, 2003 (828 am EST). Time is running http://www.theworkcircuit.com/uknews/OEG20030225S0008

Advertisment Online Editions EE TIMES EE TIMES ASIA EE TIMES CHINA EE TIMES FRANCE ... EE TIMES UK Web Sites CommsDesign iApplianceWeb.com EEdesign Deepchip.com ... Custom Magazines April 11 2003 Students wanted for space technology projects By Stephanie Gordon EE Times February 25, 2003 (8:28 a.m. EST) Time is running out for students interested in space science and technology to register for sponsorship by the European Space Agency to take part in the 2003 annual congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). The ESA sponsored 220 students last year to attend the IAF Congress held in Houston, Texas. This year up to 400 students have the opportunity to take part in the Congress on 29th September - 3rd October, 2003 in Bremen, Germany. Former Dutch astronaut and head of the ESA, Dr.Wubbo J. Ockels, said: “The European Space Agency is committed to its mandate to encourage the youth of Europe to actively prepare for, and participate in, the building of their future through a better knowledge of (space) technology and sciences, with the aim of ensuring an appropriately skilled workforce into the 21st century.” Students who haven't participated before have until 30 April to register while students who have already taken part have until 5 March. For more information and registration, go to the

44. Glacier Edge Technology -- Game Projects -- Crusade In Space CRUSADE IN space Glacier Edge technology, developer •MVP Software, publisher • 1993 • Shareware http://www.geta.cncdsl.com/games/Crusade.html

CRUSADE IN SPACE CSXII TACTICAL COMBAT SIMULATOR MASTER OF ORION 3 RACING GAMES BASEBALL AND WRESTLING ... PARACHUTES AT KANEV CRUSADE IN SPACE (CIS) is a continous-time based, explore and conquer the galaxy computer game for Microsoft Windows 3.x. You will play the role of the Emperor of a race of spacefaring life-forms, on a quest to discover habitable planets and to colonize them in your conquest of the galaxy. As the Emperor, you will command grand fleets of starships of various classes, in taskforces deployed under your control. Each starship has various weapon and defense systems, propulsion systems, computer systems and special abilities. Your planetary conquests will be performed by elite Shock Assault Troops and Star Fighters. Once a planet is conquered, you will be able to direct production on this new planet of the empire, to build the starships and automated factorys and planetary defenses needed to keep an expanding empire growing and prospering. Of course, the galaxy is a vast arena, often populated by lifeforms with empirical designs of their own, and as you expand, contact and conflict is inevitable. Some of these lifeforms will be very tough to reason with, and will laser first and squack about it later. While other lifeforms, may give you a chance to escape with your skin intact before trying out their new missile targeting systems on you.

45. The Ångström Space Technology Center Homepage At the space technology center, many different projects is ongoing,all related to miniaturised spacecraft! ÅSTC LoggoAn idea for http://www.astc.material.uu.se/Projects/

At the space technology center, many different projects is ongoing, all related to miniaturised spacecraft! An idea for a future mission to the moon. The mission depends heavily on miniturazied systems. A low weight gives lower mission costs and MST (Micro System Technology) gives the same mission results as larger and bigger spacecraft. The spheres in the picture are plans for small sperical rovers Micromachining is one of the enabling technologies! Extreme miniaturisation of system can be achieved using microsystem technology MST. Some of the enabling technologies are silicon micromachining, 3D packing and lithography. The example to the the right is micromachined silicon functioning as thermal switches. A micromachined proportional valve In the micropropulsion project one key element is a small proportional valve. Its overall dimensions are about ~10mm. The valves operates with active ceramic material that changes lenght with applied voltage.

46. Technology - Text Only Version Hypersonics; Inspace Transportation; Revolutionary Propulsion Research. ScientificResearch Propulsion Research Center; Research projects. technology technology http://www.spacetransportation.com/tech/indextext.html

Technology - Text Only Skip Navigational Links News Gallery Contact Us ... Collaborative Engineering Center Search: Load Adobe Acrobat Reader Space transportation technology development is aimed at dramatically improving access to space. Innovative technologies - covering all aspects of a space transportation system from airframes to propulsion to integrated vehicle health management - will be tested on the ground and in flight to demonstrate their safety and performance. Technology Development - High-priority technologies to improve access to space, including X-37 - Flight projects that support NASA objectives, including the Mars Ascent Vehicle NASA Home MSFC Home NASA Official: Norm Brown Curator: CSC/Internet Delivery Services

47. Technology - Flight Application And Development - Text Only Version Marshall space Flight Center's space Transportation Directorate projects in the propulsionapplications and capability development technology area include http://www.spacetransportation.com/tech/flight_apptext.html

Flight Application and Development - Text Only Skip Navigational Links News Gallery Contact Us ... Collaborative Engineering Center Search: Load Adobe Acrobat Reader Marshall Space Flight Center's Space Transportation Directorate develops and manages some of the flight projects that support NASA's near-term objectives. Projects in the propulsion applications and capability development technology area include: Support of new and emerging launch vehicles Development of propulsion systems for unique NASA applications Technical support of existing expendable launch vehicles Applications and integration of upper stages to payloads and launch vehicles for high-priority NASA missions NASA Marshall's Space Transportation Directorate is also investigating propulsion options for a Mars Sample Return Mission planned early in the next decade. Studies are under way on a Mars Ascent Vehicle that would return samples from the Martian surface to Earth. Trade studies are being conducted to identify system requirements for the propulsion element of the mission. NASA Home MSFC Home NASA Official: Norm Brown Curator: CSC/Internet Delivery Services

48. Aviation Week's Aviation Week & Space Technology specific space programs or indicate whether more money for space projects wouldfollow. To try 4 FREE issues of Aviation Week space technology, click here. http://www.aviationnow.com/content/publication/awst/20010514/strategy.htm

PUBLICATIONS B2B COMMERCE JOBS REFERENCES ... STORE PUBLICATIONS Subscribe now! 2002 Aerospace Source Book 2001 Photo Issue 2001 Art Contest ... Subscribe now! June 17, 1995 Rumsfeld Revamps Space, Pushes 'Black' Projects ROBERT WALL/WASHINGTON Leading-edge technologies receive Pentagon backing, but overseas commitments could be curtailed I n the hope of drawing greater attention to the growing mission area and reinvigorating classified space projects, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is making sweeping changes to how the Pentagon manages its space programs. The decisions unveiled last week aren't surprising, since most were recommended by a commission Rumsfeld chaired before being named defense secretary. "We need to ensure that the management and the organization of our national security space program reflects the importance of space to the nation today," he said last week. The announcement was only the second major national security policy decision made by the Bush Administration, which has been slow and incremental in unveiling portions of what is being billed as a grand plan. The first step was President Bush's announcement to pursue a yet undefined, layered missile defense architecture ( May 7, p. 66). Still to come are a national security strategy, defense budget, and many of the technical details underlying the Administration's missile defense and modernization plans, as well as critical regional issues such as how to handle North Korea and Iraq.

49. Marshall Space Flight Center - Education Programs - Educational Technology Science. space projects. About Us. News Center. Search Contact Us Site Map FOIANASA Home Page Other NASA Centers Privacy Statement. Educational technology. http://education.msfc.nasa.gov/edtec.html

Marshall Space Flight Center Home Highway to Space Science Space Projects ... Privacy Statement Educational Technology The Educational Technology team is responsible for design, development, implementation and evaluation of products and services that use technology to enhance the educational process for formal and informal education and lifelong learning. Programs Alumni Exchange (ALEX) Computers for Learning (Stevenson-Wydler Act) ISS EarthKAM FIRST Robotics ... sciLINKS Links NASA Langley Distance Learning EdSpace NASA Quest NASA Technology ... Science at NASA

50. Teledesic One Of The Most Ambitious Technology Projects This Generation It's one of the most ambitious technology projects of this generation. It will requirethe launch of more satellites than all of mankind has put in space so far http://www.floridatoday.com/space/explore/stories/1997/043097e.htm

FLORIDA TODAY Space Online "Planet Earth's best source for online space news" For April 30, 1997 Teledesic one of the most ambitious technology projects this generation By Kevin Maney GANNETT NEWS SERVICE Just five years from now, an oil worker in Siberia, a business owner in Kinshasha or a teen-ager in Cleveland is supposed to be able to turn on a computer, point a plate-size antennae toward the sky, and use an amazing new global satellite system to hook to the Internet at speeds 1,000 times faster than most Internet access today. That satellite system, yet to be launched, is called Teledesic. It's one of the most ambitious technology projects of this generation. It will require the launch of more satellites than all of mankind has put in space so far. It's based on a dream of giving rich, multimedia Internet access to anyone anywhere in the world. And Tuesday, for the first time, it took on the rock-solid feel of reality. Boeing said it will invest up to $100 million in Teledesic, which already has the high-profile backing of cellular entrepreneur Craig McCaw and Microsoft CEO Bill Gates. (McCaw and Gates have invested about $10 million each as individuals.) More important, Boeing said it will become prime contractor for the system, which is expected to cost $9 billion. The deal is by far the strongest sign yet that Teledesic will get built. If the potential impact of the project is lost on anyone, keep in mind what a vice president of Boeing, the world's biggest airplane maker, said after the Boeing-Teledesic deal was announced: "You could say it's a defining moment in the history of both companies," said Dave Ryan, the vice president.

51. Science And Technology Policy Institute Research Agenda: Completed Projects In S Completed projects in space and Transportation _. provided analysisof spacerelated programs R D Investment Strategies for Satellite technology. http://www.rand.org/scitech/stpi/Agenda/hist_space.html

Last revised January 27, 2003 Completed Projects in Space and Transportation Business Options for Space Shuttle System Competitive Pricing This project supported the NASA Office of Space Flight (OSF) by identifying options for privatizing the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) and providing a detailed evaluation of the comparative strengths and weaknesses of these options. Principal Investigator: Liam Sarsfield Analysis of Aviation Safety, Security, Efficiency and Environmental Impact Analyzde issues of interest to OSTP in conjunction with aviation-related programs, technologies, and national policies dealing with the safety, security, efficiency and environmental impact of the nation's air transport system. The activities organized under this task were directly responsive to the needs of OSTP. Principal investigator: Liam Sarsfield Publication forthcoming. Principal investigator: Liam Sarsfield Publication: , IP-212 Full Text in PDF NASA Earth Science Enterprise Applications Division Strategic Planning Assisted NASA Headquarters' Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) in transition planning for its Applications Division (formerly the Commercial Remote Sensing Program). Strategic planning is needed to define relevant Applications Division (AD) objectives, metrics, and processes in light of evolving scientific requirements for Earth science research, decisionmaker application needs, emerging technologies market conditions, and international competition in aerial and space-based remote sensing. The division's work involves multiple government agencies and private sector partnerships outside of NASA.

52. Space Mission Acronym List And Hyperlink Guide With as few exceptions (typically technology demonstration missions such as HighEnergyAstrophysics Instrumentation; NASA/Marshall space Flight projects; http://ranier.hq.nasa.gov/Sensors_page/MissionLinks.html

NASA Instrument and Sensing Technology Space Mission Acronym List and Hyperlink Guide NOTICE: Because this page had grown so large (~168K), I have split it into 14 pages. Some direct, named links will no longer work. If you are looking for information about a particular mission, please select the appropriate file from the following alphabetical listing. If you cannot find information on the mission you are looking for, you may find some information in the "Pages with Information on Many Missions" section listed below. General Information A-B C-D E-F ... Y-Z Here are links to information on a variety of space missions and instruments. This page is under continuous improvement, and subject to change and restructuring. This is by no means a complete list of space missions, and represents the bias towards robotic science missions imposed by my job assignment. With as few exceptions (typically technology demonstration missions such as ACTS ), I have not included communications satellites (see also the NASA Experimental Communications Satellites page from the Space Electronics Division at LeRC ). In addition, I have not attempted to keep the information about payloads on the

53. K.U.Leuven Research Database Partnerships, Contact, KU.Leuven, Nederlands, Research projects in scientificdomain space technology Research projects in scientific domain space technology. http://cwisdb.cc.kuleuven.ac.be/research/P/domain/T320.htm

Home Research activities Research groups Key domains ... Nederlands Research projects in scientific domain Space technology Research projects in scientific domain Space technology Static and dynamic design analysis procedures for structures with uncertain parameters. Rapid prototyping and manufacturing for space components. Analysis and calibration of ISO-SWS data. ... Christelle Maeyaert Realisation: Intranet development team URL: http://cwisdb.cc.kuleuven.ac.be/oc-bin/oc?lang=E

54. DCM Venture Projects. News: SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR HOT WATER PIPES space technology FOR HOT WATER PIPES. Researchers from the town of Korolevhave designed Heat Whirl first municipal heat meter intended http://www.vprojects.ru/eng/news/science/18.html

Russian version Innovation management Information technologies Energy ... Add technology Today 11/04/2003 SCIENCE NEWS news list news archive SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR HOT WATER PIPES Researchers from the town of Korolev have designed Heat Whirl first municipal heat meter intended for metering water consumption, temperature and pressure in municipal heat supply mains. The designers have used the experience accumulated in the design of Buran space shuttle. The standard devices commonly used to measure the parameters of a stream in the pipeline cover the cross-section of the pipe. This may be acceptable for pipes with diameter of 50-100 mm. However, the diameter of the pipes for municipal heating supply may reach 150 mm and more. Heat Whirl uses the principle of a probe and is best suited for large diameter pipes. The main component of the heat meter is trapezoidal high-drag body. The circumfluent liquid forms Karman's vortex trails . These vortexes are examined with hypersonic waves and thus information on consumption of water, on its temperature and pressure is obtained. The metering device is rather small. The probe, including the trapezoidal high-drag body, and temperature and pressure sensors do not exceed the size of a palm. The price of

55. NASA P&PO: Projects Plasma Thruster (PPT) was developed as a technology demonstration flight Other projects.Human space Exploration Glenn Research Center is the Exploration Study http://space-power.grc.nasa.gov/ppo/projects/

Home Projects International Space Station International Space Station : Glenn Research Center is playing a significant role in development of the International Space Station. Glenn's contributions include several tasks that support the design, development and operations of the International Space Station's electric power system (EPS). Power Mir Cooperative Solar Array Project : U.S. and Russian engineers designed, built and tested a photovoltaic solar array using existing U.S. and Russian components that were never originally intended to be put together. Electrical power from the MCSA supported experiments conducted on Mir by visiting NASA astronauts. Aerospace Flywheel Development Program : NASA's flywheel development efforts are aimed at increasing the performance of flywheels so that they can be used as efficient energy storage devices in aerospace power systems. Space Shuttle Upgrade : NASA is continually upgrading systems and components on the Space Shuttle to increase safety and reduce costs. Glenn Research Center is helping to implement a key upgrade of the orbiter's Auxiliary Power Units (APU).

56. Power And Propulsion Office: Earth Observing-1 (EO-1): Overview to future Earth orbiting and deep space spacecraft. of the selected technologies,future projects can use Previous uses of PPT technology on spacecraft (in the http://space-power.grc.nasa.gov/ppo/projects/eo1/

Home Projects Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) Overview Rendering of Earth Observing-1 spacecraft The NASA New Millennium Program (NMP) is intended to demonstrate technologies critical to future Earth orbiting and deep space spacecraft. After NMP validation of the selected technologies, future projects can use them without adding risks to their primary science or exploration missions. Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (PPTs) are electric propulsion devices which offer unique benefits to a broad range of spacecraft. A PPT was selected for demonstration on the Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) New Millennium mission as a step to more extensive uses on future missions. EO-1 Pulsed Plasma Thruster. View larger image General Description A single axis PPT was developed to demonstrate use of a PPT as a spacecraft attitude control thruster. Previous uses of PPT technology on spacecraft (in the 60's and 70's) have been for other spacecraft propulsion functions. In the EO-1 experiment, the PPT is mounted on the spacecraft to control the pitch axis, with two thrust vectors in opposing directions to provide positive and negative pitch maneuvers. The EO-1 PPT weighs approximately 5 kg and has enough propellant for 30 days of nominal operations. The experiment is planned to last a minimum of 3 days.

57. Univation: July 1997 - Australian Rocket Projects Reviving Interest In Space Tec Australian Rocket projects Reviving Interest In space technology. A consortiumof universities, working with the Australian space Research Institute Ltd. http://www.avcc.edu.au/news/univation/jul97/page19.htm

Australian Rocket Projects Reviving Interest In Space Technology A consortium of universities, working with the Australian Space Research Institute Ltd. (ASRI), is reviving interest in Australian space technology. "The aim of the project is to expand the local base of expertise for the space industry by using Australian designed and built launch vehicles. The alliance is developing local expertise in microsatellites, which can carry remote sensing systems with valuable applications such as agricultural and mineral assessment, bush fire detection, flood warnings and vehicle tracking. With smaller sensors now being constructed, microsatellites can do tasks currently done by conventional satellites more cheaply. Some of the functions which microsatellites could be used for will include monitoring bushfires, flood warnings, and crop observation. Bushfire monitoring systems use an infra-red sensor on the satellite. This is tuned to sense the heat radiation from bushfires. An automated system could be useful for remote parts of Australia where bushfires can go undetected for days. For the flood warning system a device installed on a river bank at a remote location communicates the river level to the satellite. This is useful not only for crisis situations but can assist in long term river level management. In the case of crop observation, sensors can detect the sunlight reflected by the crops and this can help farmers work out how healthy the crop is in a particular part of the field.

58. UN Programme On Space Applications: Space Technology And Disaster Management institutions to define the implementation of specific pilot projects), and four intouch and becoming involved in the area of space technology and disaster http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/SAP/stdm/

Main Page What's new Message from the Director Office for Outer Space Affairs ... Main Page Last Update: 11 April 2003 Printer Friendly version Space Technology and Disaster Management Space technologies can play important roles in the reduction of disasters. The use of such technologies can be particularly useful in the risk assessment, mitigation and preparedness phases of disaster management. Space technologies are also vital to the early warning and management of the effects of disasters. In order for developing countries to be able to incorporate the routine use of space technology-based solutions there is a need to increase awareness, build national capacity and also develop solutions that are customised and appropriate to the needs of the developing world. OOSA's activities to promote the use of Space Technology for Disaster Management (STDM) in developing countries began in 2000 with the first Regional Workshop for the Latin America and Caribbean region, which was held in La Serena, Chile. Further activities were carried out in 2002 including the Regional Workshop for Africa, held in Addis Ababa, and the Regional Workshop for Asia and the Pacific, held in Bangkok. The planned STDM activities for 2003 include the final two workshops (Romania in May 2003 for European countries and Saudi Arabia in October 2003 for Western Asian countries)

59. ISU'97 Design Projects: "Technology Transfer: Bridging Space And Society" technology generated by space programs can producea wide range of benefits to society, with direct or indirect effects.......Design Project http://users.ev1.net/~larin/tech/ttdp-isu/default.htm

Technology Transfer : Bridging Space and Society Design Project Description Technology generated by space programs can produce a wide range of benefits to society, with direct or indirect effects. Examples of direct effects: global broadcasting of video, data and voice traffic via geostationary telecommunication satellites, analysis of terrestrial problems in areas such as environmental monitoring, agrobusiness, national security etc via remote sensing satellites... And of indirect effects: spin-offs generated from the participation of industry in space contracts creating thousands of products and services with applications in every day life, from food preservation techniques to health monitoring devices. Mechanisms by which technologies developed for space can be transfered to technologies applicable to other sectors is far from being automatic. The design project will address issues such as : the theoretical framework: the new model of innovation ("demand pull" or "interactive models") and its consequences on transfer of technology policy; the practical impact in terms of policies for space agencies: new financial incentives, procurement policies, contracting devices, forms of organizations to facilitate the transfer; new attitudes towards small and medium sized companies;

60. Teaching Through Technology Program 29: Grades 6-8 Projects Char says that many of the projects she does with the Randall takes advantage ofseveral technology tools for planning and completing this WebCam from space. http://www.ecb.org/ttt/program29.htm

TTT Home Elementary Middle High ... Forum TEACHING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY Program 29: Grades 9-12 Projects Language Arts Iditarod Web Quest Space WebCam A Language Arts Response to September 11 Teacher Char Harteau's middle school students at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning in Milwaukee created Web searches with the topic of "Helping All of Us to Cope with the Events of September 11." Each student was asked to search the Internet for information that would help themselves, their families and friends discuss and cope with the events of September 11, 2001. Char says that many of the projects she does with the Internet are inquiry based. One of the most important roles she sees for the teacher is to make sure that the Web sites students choose to use are factual and relevant. For more information: Contact Char Harteau via e-mail or at Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning Milwaukee, Wisconsin Teacher: Char Harteau Grade: Subject area: language arts Tech tools: See it in action: Check the broadcast schedule for Program 29 Standards TTT Home Elementary Middle High ... Forum Iditarod Web Quest Randall Paske's 6th graders depart on a WebQuest to Alaska as they pick a dog sled team, learn about mushers and their dogs, track weather changes and follow the Iditarod dogsled race day by day.

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