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🚀 To bring together the four billion people who do not currently have internet access globally, Astranis Space Technologies is working to close the digital divide. Taken together, the company successfully launched two satellites into orbit, closed ten deals worth a combined revenue of over $1 billion, raised more than $500 million from renowned international investors, and assembled a group of more than 300 highly skilled engineers. Its (famous) San Francisco office, which was formerly used to build ships during the World Wars, is where they all work. 👀 To learn more about the avionics approach taken by the portfolio company that develops a new class of satellites, see this video. #broadband #satellites #orbit #connectivity.

spacecraft thruster Simulating the thrusters of a prototype spacecraft in SimWise, controlling the spacecraft to maintain its balance - version one

How to improve the productivity of high-speed press for stamping spacecraft parts?

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Learn how Virgin Orbit simulated separation events for the LauncherOne spacecraft to ensure sufficient clearance between separating structures #modelbaseddesign #aerospace https://spr.ly/6040oHCIO

A couple of days ago, I made a post about @SpaceX and their recent feat of Chopstick Landing. The post garnered a good discussion. Though immense, I was able to read and understand the comments and people's opinion about the landing. I am summarising a few key points in a layman language here. I really appreciate everyone who posted their opinions and views. Discussions like that keep the Science and Tech community alive. I will also leave the link to the previous post if you want to have a thorough reading of the comments. - Removal of landing legs: Eliminating landing legs reduces mass, simplifies refurbishment, and cuts turnaround time, aligning with the goal of Rapid Reusability. - Direct Stacking: Mid-air capture allows the booster to be immediately placed back on the launchpad, saving time and risk from transporting and lifting heavy equipment like Falcon 9 boosters. - Longevity Improvement: Reduced impact on the launchpad from rocket landings prolongs its lifespan, enabling higher launch frequencies. - Structural Concerns: The large size of Starship’s tanks makes them more prone to buckling on landing. Mid-air capture avoids the need for heavier tank reinforcement. - Cost and Risk analysis: By avoiding heavy transport and infrastructure, the process minimizes human oversight, reducing costs and operational risks. - Scalability: Falcon 9's design could handle landing legs, but Starship’s much larger size makes this unfeasible. - Chopsticks innovation: This method, advocated by Elon Musk, allows for a rapid turnaround by catching the booster, preparing for the next launch, and avoiding extra ground logistics. - Rapid reuse: Musk’s goal is rapid restacking and relaunch, possibly multiple launches per day in future iterations. These points capture the trade-offs between booster landing approaches and reflect the innovative spirit behind SpaceX’s mission to minimize launch turnaround times. #SpaceX #StarshipLanding #Aerospace Link to the previous post >>> https://lnkd.in/e-9FeMRn

A motion platform is a mechanism that creates the feelings of being in a real motion environment. In a simulator, the movement is synchronised with a visual display of the outside world (OTW) scene. Motion platforms can provide movement in all of the six degrees of freedom (DOF) that can be experienced by an object that is free to move, such as an aircraft or spacecraft.These are the three rotational degrees of freedom (roll, pitch, yaw) and three translational or linear degrees of freedom (surge, heave, sway).

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Fluid application plays a critical role in aerospace, from fuel systems to cooling mechanisms in satellites and spacecraft. Precision in fluid management ensures reliability and safety in missions beyond our atmosphere!

New Post: Starliner launch a go despite helium leak - https://lnkd.in/gc5R3sns - Boeing's Starliner spacecraft's first crewed launch was scrubbed on May 7th due to an issue with a valve on the Atlas V launch rocket. The rocket was pulled off the pad, and the valve was replaced, but another problem was found, this time with the Starliner itself. — Read the rest The post Starliner launch a go despite helium leak appeared first on Boing Boing. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR -------------------------------------------------- or download at SourceForge - https://lnkd.in/gNqB7dnp