Australis Oscar 5

Author : Owen Mace,Richard Tonkin
Publisher : ATF Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781925612448

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Australis OSCAR 5 by Owen Mace,Richard Tonkin Pdf

In the 1960s, a group of University of Melbourne Science and Engineering students and one Law student banded together to build a satellite in their spare time. You are invited to the launch of a book that records the journey of those students as they built Australis OSCAR 5 and had it launched into orbit by NASA in January 1970. Australis operated successfully for nearly two months before its batteries ran out. It was the first satellite built in Australia and achieved a number of important technical milestones, including over a dozen world firsts. Then, nearly fifty years later, another group of students, also from the Universiy of Melbourne decided that they too would build a small satellite. Operating in a very different technical, social and regulatory environment and with remarkably similar goals, the team built their cubesat. As if to celebrate the anniversary year of Australis' launch in 1970, ACRUX-1 was launched from New Zealand in 2019.

Author : Owen Mace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Artificial satellites
ISBN : 1925309827

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Australis OSCAR 5 by Owen Mace Pdf

Author : Alice Gorman
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780262043434

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Dr Space Junk vs The Universe by Alice Gorman Pdf

A pioneering space archaeologist explores artifacts left behind in space and on Earth, from moon dust to Elon Musk's red sports car. Alice Gorman is a space archaeologist: she examines the artifacts of human encounters with space. These objects, left behind on Earth and in space, can be massive (dead satellites in eternal orbit) or tiny (discarded zip ties around a defunct space antenna). They can be bold (an American flag on the moon) or hopeful (messages from Earth sent into deep space). They raise interesting questions: Why did Elon Musk feel compelled to send a red Tesla into space? What accounts for the multiple rocket-themed playgrounds constructed after the Russians launched Sputnik? Gorman—affectionately known as “Dr Space Junk” —takes readers on a journey through the solar system and beyond, deploying space artifacts, historical explorations, and even the occasional cocktail recipe in search of the ways that we make space meaningful. Engaging and erudite, Gorman recounts her background as a (nonspace) archaeologist and how she became interested in space artifacts. She shows us her own piece of space junk: a fragment of the fuel tank insulation from Skylab, the NASA spacecraft that crash-landed in Western Australia in 1979. She explains that the conventional view of the space race as “the triumph of the white, male American astronaut” seems inadequate; what really interests her, she says, is how everyday people engage with space. To an archaeologist, objects from the past are significant because they remind us of what we might want to hold on to in the future.

Author : J.K. Petersen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1741 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351836111

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The Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary by J.K. Petersen Pdf

From fundamental physics concepts to the World Wide Web, the Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary, Second Edition describes protocols, computer and telephone devices, basic security concepts, and Internet-related legislation, along with capsule biographies of the pioneering inventors who developed the technologies that changed our world. The new edition offers even more than the acclaimed and bestselling first edition, including: Thousands of new definitions and existing definitions updated and expanded Expanded coverage, from telegraph and radio technologies to modern wireline and mobile telephones, optical technologies, PDAs, and GPS-equipped devices More than 100 new charts and illustrations Expanded appendices with categorized RFC listings Categorized charts of ITU-T Series Recommendations that facilitate online lookups Hundreds of Web URLs and descriptions for major national and international standards and trade organizations Clear, comprehensive, and current, the Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary, Second Edition is your key to understanding a rapidly evolving field that, perhaps more than any other, shapes the way we live.

Author : Kerrie A. Dougherty
Publisher : ATF Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781925309669

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Australia in Space by Kerrie A. Dougherty Pdf

The exploration of space was seen as the greatest adventure of the Twentieth Century, while in the Twenty First Century space-based services have become an integral part of our daily lives. Although it is not often recognised, Australia has had its part to play in setting the world on the road to the stars and was one of the earliest nations to launch its own satellite. Today, the country is one of the largest users of space-based services. This revised and updated edition of Space Australia tells the story of Australia's involvement with space activities, from the earliest rocketeers to the latest satellite projects. It describes the vision, high hopes and achievements of professional space scientists and engineers, in both the civil and defence spheres, as well as the inspired amateurs and the new-breed of young space entrepreneurs who want to contribute to Australia's space future. The book also highlights the challenges of maintaining an Australian commitment to space activities through changing political and economic circumstances.

Author : J.K. Petersen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 2199 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351836166

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Fiber Optics Illustrated Dictionary by J.K. Petersen Pdf

Within a few short years, fiber optics has skyrocketed from an interesting laboratory experiment to a billion-dollar industry. But with such meteoric growth and recent, exciting advances, even references published less than five years ago are already out of date. The Fiber Optics Illustrated Dictionary fills a gap in the literature by providing instructors, hobbyists, and top-level engineers with an accessible, current reference. From the author of the best-selling Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary, this comprehensive reference includes fundamental physics, basic technical information for fiber splicing, installation, maintenance, and repair, and follow-up information for communications and other professionals using fiber optic components. Well-balanced, well-researched, and extensively cross-referenced, it also includes hundreds of photographs, charts, and diagrams that clarify the more complex ideas and put simpler ideas into their applications context. Fiber optics is a vibrant field, not just in terms of its growth and increasing sophistication, but also in terms of the people, places, and details that make up this challenging and rewarding industry. In addition to furnishing an authoritative, up-to-date resource for relevant industry definitions, this dictionary introduces many exciting recent applications as well as hinting at emerging future technologies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCSD:31822034479188

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NASA Historical Data Book: Programs and projects, 1969-1978 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Amateur radio stations
ISBN : UVA:X001676791

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CQ by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marco Aliberti,Ottorino Cappelli,Rodrigo Praino
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783031328718

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Power, State and Space by Marco Aliberti,Ottorino Cappelli,Rodrigo Praino Pdf

This book explains on what basis a nation can claim the status of space power, what are the criteria differentiating a space power from “lesser” space actors, and how their spacepower can be empirically measured and assessed. To this end, it sets forth a comprehensive multidisciplinary framework to enable a dynamic comparison of space actors and of the pathways that lead them in and out of the space powers’ club. Drawing upon a critical review of the existing literature, it conceptualises spacepower as a form of state power based on the complex interplay between the two defining dimensions of stateness, namely the well-studied dimension of capacity and the often neglected yet exceedingly important dimension of autonomy. The book demonstrates that only actors possessing high levels of both autonomy and capacity qualify as space powers. Different levels of either capacity or autonomy produce other types of space actors, including skilled spacefarers, self-reliant spacefarers, primed spacefarers, and emerging space actors. This innovative conceptual framework is complemented by an in-depth comparative assessment that collects and processes a large amount of hard-to-find data on the most active global space actors and aggregates multiple indicators into a compound, non-hierarchical index of space power visualised in the form of a matrix.

Author : Melissa de Zwart,Stacey Henderson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789811589249

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Commercial and Military Uses of Outer Space by Melissa de Zwart,Stacey Henderson Pdf

This edited book brings together a diverse range of chapters on space related topics. The authors included in this book are drawn from Australia and overseas, from academia, government, industry, civil society and the military. This book contains chapters that cover topics such as law, science, archaeology, defence, policy, and more, all with a focus on space. This edited collection is a timely international and interdisciplinary book, which addresses some of the contemporary issues facing activities in space and those attempting to understand, use and regulate the space domain. This edited book seeks to normalise the role of women as experts in the space sector, by not calling attention to the fact that all the authors are women – they are all experts in their respective fields who just happen to be women. Bringing together these contributions in this book in turn promotes the inclusion of diversity in the space sector. This edited collection is an opportunity to influence the development of the space industry – in terms of gender diversity, and diversity of disciplines and thinking – while it is in its formative stage, rather than trying to redress imbalances once they are entrenched in the industry.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1230 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B5101586

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NASA Authorization for Fiscal Year 1972 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Radio
ISBN : UCAL:$B789365

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QST. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mohamed Khalil Ben-Larbi
Publisher : Cuvillier Verlag
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783736968486

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Guidance, Control and Docking for CubeSat-based Active Debris Removal by Mohamed Khalil Ben-Larbi Pdf

While a paradigm shift in space industry has already started involving “mass production” of higher standardized, large distributed systems such as constellations, there are no effective solutions existing for the “mass removal” of satellites. Many indicators point to a further increase in the space traffic in Earth orbit in the near future, which could imply new dynamics in the evolution of the space debris environment. Even in case of diligent compliance with the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) mitigation guidelines, the growth in space traffic complicates its management and drastically increases the probability of accidents and system failures. NASA scientist Donald J. Kessler proposed a scenario in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit is high enough that collisions between objects could cause a cascade that renders space unusable for many generations. Therefore, a reliable and affordable capability of removing or servicing non-functional objects is essential to guarantee sustainable access to Earth orbit. Recently, the CubeSat design standard introduced a new class of cost-efficient small spacecraft and thereby offers a potential solution to the active debris removal (ADR) problem. The development of a novel “CubeSat-compatible” ADR technology has significant advantages such as the use of commercial off-the-shelf parts, reduced launch cost, and reduced design efforts. This thesis presents –in the frame of an ADR mission– an approach to advanced rendezvous and docking with non-cooperative targets via CubeSat. It covers the design process of simulation systems used for verification purposes, the ideation and implementation of novel guidance, control, and docking techniques, as well as their verification and evaluation. The outcome of this research is a series of validated software tools, processes, technical devices, and algorithms for automated approach and docking, that have been tested in simulation and with prototype hardware.

Author : Martin R. Davidoff
Publisher : Conran Octopus
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030613462

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The Satellite Experimenter's Handbook by Martin R. Davidoff Pdf

A guide to understanding and using amateur-radio, weather, and tv-broadcast satellites.

Author : Rogerio Atem de Carvalho,Jaime Estela,Martin Langer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119042068

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Nanosatellites by Rogerio Atem de Carvalho,Jaime Estela,Martin Langer Pdf

Nanosatellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics Rogerio Atem de Carvalho, Instituto Federal Fluminense, Brazil Jaime Estela, Spectrum Aerospace Group, Germany and Peru Martin Langer, Technical University of Munich, Germany Covering the latest research on nanosatellites Nanosatellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics comprehensively presents the latest research on the fast-developing area of nanosatellites. Divided into three distinct sections, the book begins with a brief history of nanosatellites and introduces nanosatellites technologies and payloads, also explaining how these are deployed into space. The second section provides an overview of the ground segment and operations, and the third section focuses on the regulations, policies, economics, and future trends. Key features: Payloads for nanosatellites Nanosatellites components design Examines the cost of development of nanosatellites. Covers the latest policies and regulations. Considers future trends for nanosatellites. Nanosatellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics is a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners working with nanosatellites in the aerospace industry.