Space Technology » Astronautics http://www.contour2002.org All about space research and technology Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:49:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics – Honors and awardshttp://www.contour2002.org/article/american-institute-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-honors-and-awards http://www.contour2002.org/article/american-institute-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-honors-and-awards#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:49:40 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/american-institute-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-honors-and-awards

The AIAA recognizes persons who have contributed significantly to the fields of Aeronautics and/or Astronautics via issuing a variety of Honors and Awards. These include special memberships grades, such as:

* Senior Member

* Associate Fellow

* Fellow

* Honorary Fellow

Missile Systems Award

The AIAA Missile Systems Award may be presented in two categories, Technical and Management. The Technical Award is presented for a significant accomplishment in developing or using technology that is required for missile systems. The candidate must have demonstrated expertise in aerodynamics, guidance, thermophysics, navigation, control, propulsion, or other fundamental technical disciplines that has led to substantial improvement in missile systems. The Technical and Management award are presently alternatively at the biannual Missile Sciences Conference. Thus, the awards are presented once every four years. The 2008 Technical Award winner was Ernest Ohlmeyer. The award is administred by the AIAA Missile Systems Technical Committee.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/astronaut-terminology/feed 0 Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics – Mission statementhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/purdue-university-school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-mission-statement http://www.contour2002.org/article/purdue-university-school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-mission-statement#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:52:42 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/purdue-university-school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-mission-statement AstronauticsAccording to the school’s website, the mission of the school is: “To serve the State of Indiana and our Nation by providing degree granting programs – recognized as innovative learning experiences – that prepare students to be exceptional, recognized contributors to aeronautical and astronautical engineering in industry, government laboratories and universities. “To develop and maintain [...]No related posts.]]>

According to the school’s website, the mission of the school is:

“To serve the State of Indiana and our Nation by providing degree granting programs – recognized as innovative learning experiences – that prepare students to be exceptional, recognized contributors to aeronautical and astronautical engineering in industry, government laboratories and universities.

“To develop and maintain quality graduate research programs in technical areas relevant to Aeronautics and Astronautics and to foster a collegial and challenging intellectual environment necessary to conduct enabling and breakthrough research for aerospace systems.”

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/purdue-university-school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-mission-statement/feed 0 NASA insignia – Historyhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/nasa-insignia-history http://www.contour2002.org/article/nasa-insignia-history#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:50:30 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/nasa-insignia-history NasaThe NASA logo dates back to 1959, when the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) metamorphosed into an agency that would advance both astronautics and aeronautics: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. After a NASA Lewis Research Center illustrator’s design was chosen for the new agency’s official seal, the head of Lewis’ Research Reports Division, [...]No related posts.]]>

The NASA logo dates back to 1959, when the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) metamorphosed into an agency that would advance both astronautics and aeronautics: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

After a NASA Lewis Research Center illustrator’s design was chosen for the new agency’s official seal, the head of Lewis’ Research Reports Division, James Modarelli, was asked by the executive secretary of NASA to design a logo that could be used for less formal purposes. Modarelli simplified the seal, leaving only the white stars and orbital path on a round field of blue with a red vector. Then he added white N-A-S-A lettering.

In the NASA insignia design, the sphere represents a planet, the stars represent space, the red chevron, in the alternate shape of the constellation Andromeda, is a wing representing aeronautics (the latest design in hypersonic wings at the time the logo was developed). Then there is the orbiting spacecraft going around the wing. Although known officially as the insignia, NASA’s round logo was nicknamed the “meatball”. In 1975, NASA decided a more modern logo was in order and switched to the NASA logotype, nicknamed the “worm,” a red, stylized rendering of the letters N-A-S-A. The insignia is made up of only 2 colors, red (Pantone PMS185, or HTML #EF3D42 ) and blue (Pantone PMS286, or HTML #0060A9).

The NASA logotype (”worm”) was retired from official in 1992. The design is used only for special occasions and commercial merchandising purposes approved by the Visual I

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dentity Coordinator at NASA Headquarters.

The official NASA seal is reserved for use in connection with the NASA Administrator. It is used in more formal traditional and ceremonial events such as award presentations and press conferences. According to NASA Headquarters, the seal should never be used with the NASA insignia, since the two elements are intended for different purposes and are visually incompatible when seen side by side.

Like most images produced by the United States Government, the “meatball” insignia, the “worm” logo and the NASA seal are in the public domain. However, their usage is restricted under Code of Federal Regulations 14 CFR 1221. These NASA emblems should be reproduced only from original reproduction proofs, transparencies, or computer files available from NASA Headquarters.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/nasa-insignia-history/feed 0 Association in Scotland to Research into Astronautics – Introductionhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/association-in-scotland-to-research-into-astronautics-introduction http://www.contour2002.org/article/association-in-scotland-to-research-into-astronautics-introduction#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:51:31 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/association-in-scotland-to-research-into-astronautics-introduction Astronautics”Association in Scotland for Technology and Research in Astronautics”, later changed to ”to Research into Astronautics” at the insistence of the Companies House. ASTRA registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee (registration number SC005527) in 1976 during which process Companies House forced the name-change. ASTRA holds meetings, events, invited guest speaker lectures, and more, [...]No related posts.]]>

”Association in Scotland for Technology and Research in Astronautics”, later changed to ”to Research into Astronautics” at the insistence of the Companies House.

ASTRA registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee (registration number SC005527) in 1976 during which process Companies House forced the name-change.

ASTRA holds meetings, events, invited guest speaker lectures, and more, in Glasgow, Scotland. Catering for complete beginners, interested amateurs and those with a more academic slant, the membership is wide-ranging across age (from schoolchildren to coffin dodgers!), gender and expertise.

ASTRA’s aims are, from Article 3 of the Memorandum of Association, “”to promote the advancement of knowledge and the spread of education and particularly the dissemination of knowledge on space activities and all branches of science pertaining to such activities, and to stimulate public interest therein””.

In 2006 the UK National Lottery gave a grant for an outreach project, free to schools, or any public body, for 3 months on the subject of Astronomy, concentrating on “Earth & Space” with particular regard to the curriculum in Scotland. This was accessed by a large number of Primary Schools in North Lanarkshire.

The National Lottery repeated this grant in 2007.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/association-in-scotland-to-research-into-astronautics-introduction/feed 0 Astronautics Corporation of America – Product Lineshttp://www.contour2002.org/article/astronautics-corporation-of-america-product-lines http://www.contour2002.org/article/astronautics-corporation-of-america-product-lines#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:54:37 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/astronautics-corporation-of-america-product-lines AstronauticsAstronautics major product lines include: *Integrated Avionics System *Displays – CRT and flat panel *Mission & Display Processors *Electronic Flight Instrument System *Engine Indicating & Crew Alerting Systems *Electromechanical Navigation & Flight Instruments *Control and Display Units/Control Consoles *Airborne File Servers *Network Server Systems *Pilot Information Displays/Electronic Flight Bags *Air data computers *Flap Control Systems [...]No related posts.]]>

Astronautics major product lines include:

*Integrated Avionics System

*Displays – CRT and flat panel

*Mission & Display Processors

*Electronic Flight Instrument System

*Engine Indicating & Crew Alerting Systems

*Electromechanical Navigation & Flight Instruments

*Control and Display Units/Control Consoles

*Airborne File Servers

*Network Server Systems

*Pilot Information Displays/Electronic Flight Bags

*Air data computers

*Flap Control Systems

*High Accuracy Guidance and Navigation Systems

*Fire Control/Thermal Imaging Systems

*Enhanced Vision Systems

*Gyros, Resolvers, Synchros, Motors, Actuators

*Magnetic refrigeration

*Worldwide Maintenance Services

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/astronautics-corporation-of-america-product-lines/feed 0 Memorial Museum of Astronautics – Historyhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/memorial-museum-of-astronautics-history http://www.contour2002.org/article/memorial-museum-of-astronautics-history#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:51:56 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/memorial-museum-of-astronautics-history AstronauticsThough the space monument’s tower was erected in 1964, the memorial museum did not exist for another seventeen years. Opening ceremonies took place on April 10, 1981, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the day Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth in space.. Originally the museum focused almost exclusively on the [...]No related posts.]]>

Though the space monument’s tower was erected in 1964, the memorial museum did not exist for another seventeen years. Opening ceremonies took place on April 10, 1981, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the day Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth in space..

Originally the museum focused almost exclusively on the Soviet space program with major themes like Gagarin and Sergey Korolyov, and Sputnik and Soyuz.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/memorial-museum-of-astronautics-history/feed 0 Nanjing Aeronautics and Astronautics University – Collegeshttp://www.contour2002.org/article/nanjing-aeronautics-and-astronautics-university-colleges http://www.contour2002.org/article/nanjing-aeronautics-and-astronautics-university-colleges#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:51:35 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/nanjing-aeronautics-and-astronautics-university-colleges AstronauticsNUAA consists of 17 colleges: * College of Aerospace Engineering * College of Energy and Power Engineering * College of Automation Engineering * College of Information Science and Technology * College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering * College of Material Science and Technology * College of Civil Aviation * College of Natural Sciences * College [...]No related posts.]]>

NUAA consists of 17 colleges:

* College of Aerospace Engineering

* College of Energy and Power Engineering

* College of Automation Engineering

* College of Information Science and Technology

* College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

* College of Material Science and Technology

* College of Civil Aviation

* College of Natural Sciences

* College of Economics and Management

* College of Humanities and Social Sciences

* College of Advanced Vocational Education

* College of Astronautics

* College of Arts

* College of Foreign Languages

* Jincheng College

* Graduate School

* Academy of Frontier Science

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/nanjing-aeronautics-and-astronautics-university-colleges/feed 0 School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University – Introductionhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-zhejiang-university-introduction http://www.contour2002.org/article/school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-zhejiang-university-introduction#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:51:39 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-zhejiang-university-introduction AstronauticsThe history of this school can be traced back to 1936. In 1936, Zhejiang University founded a sub-department about aeronautical engineering under the Department of Mechanical Engineering. 1945, the physicist and educator Mr. FAN Xuqi (范绪箕) further foundered the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, and was pointed to the first director of the department. 1952, the [...]No related posts.]]>

The history of this school can be traced back to 1936. In 1936, Zhejiang University founded a sub-department about aeronautical engineering under the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

1945, the physicist and educator Mr. FAN Xuqi (范绪箕) further foundered the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, and was pointed to the first director of the department.

1952, the Adjustment of University Colleges & Departments (中國高校院系調整/中国高校院系调整) started, Mr.Fan was transferred to the newly established East China Aeronautical College (華東航空學院/华东航空学院), the Zhejiang University Department of Aeronautical Engineering was dissociated from the Zhejiang University and joined into the other universities and colleges. 1956, Fan became the vice-president of the Nanjing Aeronautical College (南京航空學院/南京航空学院), and in 1972, he was further transferred into Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), and then became the president of SJTU.

At the beginning of 2007, the Zhejaing University School (instead of a department previously) of Aeronautics and Astronautics was refounded.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-zhejiang-university-introduction/feed 0 Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics – Distinguished Alumnihttp://www.contour2002.org/article/purdue-university-school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-distinguished-alumni http://www.contour2002.org/article/purdue-university-school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-distinguished-alumni#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:50:41 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/purdue-university-school-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics-distinguished-alumni AstronauticsPurdue aerospace has had a long tradition of excellence. Many of its graduates have gone on to become astronauts or other prominent members of the aerospace and defense industry. Purdue University has graduated 22 astronauts, more than any other public institution, and 13 of those hold degrees from the aerospace department. The only non-military institution [...]No related posts.]]>

Purdue aerospace has had a long tradition of excellence. Many of its graduates have gone on to become astronauts or other prominent members of the aerospace and defense industry. Purdue University has graduated 22 astronauts, more than any other public institution, and 13 of those hold degrees from the aerospace department. The only non-military institution to graduate more astronauts is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. One-third of all of NASA’s manned space flights have had at least one Purdue graduate aboard, and two of the six American astronauts to fly on the Russian space station Mir held Purdue degrees.

Astronauts with Purdue aerospace degrees:

*Neil A. Armstrong, B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, 1955

*John E. Blaha, M.S. in Astronautics, 1966

*Roy D. Bridges, Jr., M.S. in Astronautics, 1966

*Mark N. Brown, B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 1973

*John H. Casper, M.S. in Astronautics, 1967

*Roger B. Chaffee, B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, 1957

*Richard O. Covey, M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1969

*Guy S. Gardner, M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1970

*Gregory J. Harbaugh, B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 1978

*Gary E. Payton, M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1972

*Mark L. Polansky, B.S., M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 1978

*Loren J. Shriver, M.S. in Astronautics, 1968

*Charles D. Walker, B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 1971

Other notable Purdue aerospace engineers:

Astronautics>*William H. Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator for Space Operations for NASA

*Darryl W. Davis, President of Boeing Phantom Works

*David Swain, former President of Boeing Phantom Works

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