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Application Briefs Propulsion
Hybrid Propulsion Systems
Benchmark’s turnkey hybrid chemical + electric propulsion systems will leverage the high thrust capabilities of its non-toxic chemical Halcyon HTP propulsion systems and the precision maneuverability of its Xantus metal plasma thrusters.
News Communications
SAE International Extends Call for Abstracts, Seeks Submissions for AeroTech Conference
Engineering Events staff at SAE International in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, have extended the call for abstracts through September 21 for the...
Application Briefs Aerospace
Cryogenic Thermal Subsystem
The Cryogenic Thermal Subsystem’s most critical function is to provide cooling to maintain the detectors in two of the Roman Coronagraph Instrument’s cameras at sufficiently low temperatures of approximately minus 161o F, which will allow them to function with the required sensitivity.
Application Briefs Propulsion
Full-Scale Micro-launcher Rocket
Micro-launchers such as Orbex Prime give satellite manufacturers a dedicated launch service, in contrast to larger, ‘rideshare’ launchers, where small satellites are often a secondary payload, and frequently face significant delays.
Articles Aerospace
Designing for Space and Other Extreme Environments
In aerospace and defense, applications rely on mission-critical components to ensure proper functioning in extreme environments. In the many instances in this field where...
Articles Materials
Machining Beryllium
Because beryllium is extremely expensive, the learning curve for potential competitors is costly.
Articles Materials
Microtube Technology: A Catalyst for Next-Gen Aerospace Thermal Control
Intergalactic, an aerospace thermal management company, has an inventive approach to heat exchangers.
Articles Manned Systems
Space Industry Test Challenges
Avionics engineering teams should minimize testing time to accelerate the pace of innovation required for the next era of space exploration.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Precision Micromotors
The Mars helicopter features six brushed DC motors.
Application Briefs Semiconductors & ICs
Radiation-Hardened ICs
See how the integrated circuits supported a mission to examine asteroids.
News Aerospace
Quality Management Experts Provide Guidance on AS9100 Standard, Equipment Calibration
Quality management professionals across the global aerospace and defense community discuss the AS9100 international standard, audits, and equipment...
News Software
Industry Invited to Participate in AeroTech Aerospace and Defense Technical Program
SAE International is inviting global participation in its AeroTech® aerospace and defense technology conference and exhibition, which is for the first...
News Energy
Time with the Teardown Titan
Competitive benchmarking has long played a vital role in the auto industry, but until recently, it’s been an insider’s game. Then came a surprise hit on YouTube: Munro Live. The ongoing series is...
Briefs Test & Measurement
Low-Impact Space Weather Sensors and the U.S. National Security Spacecraft
Low-impact sensors close a gap in the U.S. space weather observation network.
Application Briefs Imaging
CubeSat Spacecraft
The Space Dynamics Laboratory will build six spacecraft for NASA’s Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment mission.
Articles Connectivity
Aptiv’s Satellite Route to ‘Democratizing’ Autonomous Tech
Despite the myriad challenges the world faced in 2020, it was a "great year of growth” for Aptiv, the technology company formerly known as Delphi Automotive, according...
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Why Heat Exchanger Manufacturers Need to Rethink Design and Fabrication
Brazing isn't efficient, says an industry expert, and it's time for a change.
Articles Materials
New Diamond Super-Material Enhances Aircraft Survivability
A diamond composite is the ultimate optics and semiconducting super-material.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Radiation-Tolerant FPGAs Solve Spacecraft Design Challenges
Learn about the different FPGA technologies that are available for space applications, and the process for developing the components.
Application Briefs Energy
Mars Rover Electric Motors
A number of maxon's precision DC and BLDC motors were designed into the Perseverance rover.
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Thrust in Space - The Nuances of Thruster Valve Design
More and more companies are designing rockets, satellites, and reusable space vehicles that require thruster valves to position, maintain, or change vehicle orbit in space.
News Transportation
Nikola Looks to Accelerate Production, Hydrogen Infrastructure
Nikola Corp.’s recent merger with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special-purpose acquisition company, is expected to help accelerate the company’s...
Briefs Aerospace
Covariance and Uncertainty Realism in Space Surveillance and Tracking
Characterizing uncertainty in estimating the state of a resident space object is one of the fundamentals of many space surveillance tasks.
Articles Photonics/Optics
NASA Prepares for the Moon and Mars with Expanded Deep Space Network
NASA is adding a new antenna for communicating with the agency’s farthest-flung robotic spacecraft.
Articles AR/AI
How Augmented Reality Can Modernize Aerospace And Defense Manufacturing
Businesses are using AR to overhaul processes, drive efficiencies, reduce manufacturing errors, and improve their bottom line.
Articles Electronics & Computers
Understanding Fiber Optic Transceiver Design and Test Rules
The design of avionics systems must balance several factors. First, engineers want to increase the performance of the systems installed in aircraft or spacecraft. Second, they want...
Articles Aerospace
NASA Eyes GPS at the Moon for Artemis Missions
The Global Positioning System (GPS), a satellite-based navigation system used by an estimated four billion people worldwide to figure out where they are on Earth at any moment, could be used to...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Will Launch Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser Spaceplane
United Launch Alliance (ULA) will supply launch vehicles for the Dream Chaser Cargo System. Starting in 2021, Dream Chaser – Sierra Nevada...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Space Launch Providers Submit Proposals for National Security Space Launch Program
Four companies – Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) – recently submitted proposals for the U.S....
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Introduction to the Integration of Electronics Switching and...
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