Saving a failed orbiting satellite with engineering
Saving a failed orbiting satellite with engineering.
Saving a failed orbiting satellite with engineering.
Tag: military
Saving a failed orbiting satellite with engineering
Contact quickly lost during third test flight of hypersonic plane
Contact was quickly lost today soon after a hypersonic glider was released by its rocket launcher during a test flight. More here.
Contact was quickly lost today soon after a hypersonic glider was released by its rocket launcher during a test flight. More here.
Busting Posse Comitatus
Busting Posse Comitatus: Though forbidden by law in most cases, the military is increasingly being used to enforce civilian law within the United States.
Busting Posse Comitatus: Though forbidden by law in most cases, the military is increasingly being used to enforce civilian law within the United States.
Wallops launch delayed until Wednesday
The launch of a military satellite out of Wallops Island, Maryland has been delayed until Wednesday.
The launch of a military satellite out of Wallops Island, Maryland has been delayed until Wednesday.
The MSM Kills the ‘Kill Team’ Story
More proof of media partisan bias: A Democratic President, and suddenly the press isn’t interested in a military murder scandal in Afghanistan.
More proof of media partisan bias: A Democratic President, and suddenly the press isn’t interested in a military murder scandal in Afghanistan.
The second X-37b is in orbit
The second X-37b is in orbit. Key quote:
Similar to [Orbital Test Vehicle-1] , [Orbital Test Vehicle-2]’s actual mission duration will depend on the vehicle achieving its test objectives, but he expects it to remain on orbit for approximately 270 days. “We may extend the mission to enhance our understanding of the OTV capabilities,” Colonel Giese said, “especially since the performance data from the first flight suggest that the vehicle could have gone beyond the 270-day requirement.”
The second X-37b is in orbit. Key quote:
Similar to [Orbital Test Vehicle-1] , [Orbital Test Vehicle-2]’s actual mission duration will depend on the vehicle achieving its test objectives, but he expects it to remain on orbit for approximately 270 days. “We may extend the mission to enhance our understanding of the OTV capabilities,” Colonel Giese said, “especially since the performance data from the first flight suggest that the vehicle could have gone beyond the 270-day requirement.”
U.S. military turns to private sector for its satellite communications needs
Now, was that so hard? The U.S. military is turning to the private sector to fill its satellite communications needs.
Now, was that so hard? The U.S. military is turning to the private sector to fill its satellite communications needs.
Cutting the military budget
Now for some squeals from the right: Why we must never, ever cut the military budget!
Now for some squeals from the right: Why we must never, ever cut the military budget!
Opening Up The X-37B
Bob Hope to the troops
Russia regains contact with missing military satellite
Russia regains contact with missing military satellite, finds that it was placed in the wrong orbit.
Russia regains contact with missing military satellite, finds that it was placed in the wrong orbit.
Russia loses contact with new military satellite
Russia loses contact with newly launched military satellite.
Russia loses contact with newly launched military satellite.
Air Force’s second X-37B space plane nears launch
The Air Force’s second X-37B space plane is now scheduled for a March 4 launch. Key quote:
“We want to be able to put an object up into space, materials, technology and so forth, test them out, bring them back and examine them,” said Richard McKinney, deputy under secretary of the Air Force for space programs. “In that respect, this is a test vehicle.”
The Air Force’s second X-37B space plane is now scheduled for a March 4 launch. Key quote:
“We want to be able to put an object up into space, materials, technology and so forth, test them out, bring them back and examine them,” said Richard McKinney, deputy under secretary of the Air Force for space programs. “In that respect, this is a test vehicle.”
Some squeals from the right: Don’t cut defense
Some squeals from the right: Don’t cut defense.
As much as I think it necessary to aggressively fight the wars we are in, I have no doubt that the budget of the Defense Department could be trimmed by significant amounts, without harming our capabilities in the slightest.
Some squeals from the right: Don’t cut defense.
As much as I think it necessary to aggressively fight the wars we are in, I have no doubt that the budget of the Defense Department could be trimmed by significant amounts, without harming our capabilities in the slightest.
The military’s perspective on X-37B
The military’s perspective on the X-37B.
The military’s perspective on the X-37B.
Photos of X-37B After Landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Photos of the X-37B after landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
Photos of the X-37B after landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
X-37B has returned successful to earth
After more than seven months in orbit, the unmanned X-37B space plan has successfully returned to Earth. Key quote:
“Boeing and the Air Force are building another X-37B vehicle scheduled for launch in the spring of 2011.”
Update: Since several different reports are listing slightly different totals for the number of days in orbit, I’ve edited my note above to be less precise. I could add up the days myself, but that involves more math than I prefer to do!
After more than seven months in orbit, the unmanned X-37B space plan has successfully returned to Earth. Key quote:
“Boeing and the Air Force are building another X-37B vehicle scheduled for launch in the spring of 2011.”
Update: Since several different reports are listing slightly different totals for the number of days in orbit, I’ve edited my note above to be less precise. I could add up the days myself, but that involves more math than I prefer to do!
X-37B returning to Earth as early as Friday
The military reports that the X-37B’s mission is complete and it will be returning to Earth as early as Friday.
The military reports that the X-37B’s mission is complete and it will be returning to Earth as early as Friday.
Second test flight of hypersonic vehicle pending
The Pentagon’s second test flight of its hypersonic test vehicle is pending.
The Pentagon’s second test flight of its hypersonic test vehicle is pending.
How the U.S. Snoops on Russian Nukes From Space
How the U.S. snoops on Russian nukes from space.
How the U.S. snoops on Russian nukes from space.
To fly
Clinton misplaced the nuclear codes twice
It appears that while he was president, Bill Clinton misplaced the pocket electronic component, called a biscuit, that holds the codes used to activate America’s nuclear forces. And he didn’t tell anyone for months! As Ed Morrissey notes,
“Did they look under the sofa cushions? That’s where my remote usually winds up.”
It appears that while he was president, Bill Clinton misplaced the pocket electronic component, called a biscuit, that holds the codes used to activate America’s nuclear forces. And he didn’t tell anyone for months! As Ed Morrissey notes,
“Did they look under the sofa cushions? That’s where my remote usually winds up.”
X-37b spotted again
Via Clark Lindsey, amateurs have spotted the X-37b again, in what appears to be a lower orbit.
Via Clark Lindsey, amateurs have spotted the X-37b again, in what appears to be a lower orbit.
Lawmakers Curb Spending on Defense Weather Satellites
Congress cuts the budget on a proposed military weather satellite system.
Congress cuts the budget on a proposed military weather satellite system.
China continues satellite maneuvers
China is continuing the mysterious maneuvers of the two satellites that might have actually touched earlier this month. Key quote:
The maneuvers, which appear to involve rendezvous operations between the SJ-06F satellite and the more recently launched SJ-12 craft, could amount to practice for space station dockings or coordinated satellite observations from orbit. Few folks would have a problem with that. But they also could be aimed at developing the expertise for lurking near someone else’s satellte and eavesdropping, or even knocking that satellite out of commission in the event of a crisis. That’s the worrisome part.
China is continuing the mysterious maneuvers of the two satellites that might have actually touched earlier this month. Key quote:
The maneuvers, which appear to involve rendezvous operations between the SJ-06F satellite and the more recently launched SJ-12 craft, could amount to practice for space station dockings or coordinated satellite observations from orbit. Few folks would have a problem with that. But they also could be aimed at developing the expertise for lurking near someone else’s satellte and eavesdropping, or even knocking that satellite out of commission in the event of a crisis. That’s the worrisome part.
Worldwide military spending
The chart below, found here, shows current worldwide military spending as a percentage of GDP. The redder (or darker) the color, the higher the spending.
What does this tell us about Islam and the Islamic world?
X-37B changes orbit
Amateurs tracking the X-37B military test shuttle have discovered that it has made two orbital maneuvers. Since the Air Force refuses to discuss the flight program, the reasons behind these maneuvers remains unknown.
Amateurs tracking the X-37B military test shuttle have discovered that it has made two orbital maneuvers. Since the Air Force refuses to discuss the flight program, the reasons behind these maneuvers remains unknown.
X-37B spotted by amateurs
Not only have amateur skywatchers photographed the X-37B military space plane presently in orbit, they use a smart phone app for tracking satellites and available to all to tell them when to look.
Not only have amateur skywatchers photographed the X-37B military space plane presently in orbit, they use a smart phone app for tracking satellites and available to all to tell them when to look.
Japan importing missile system
In a break from its ban on selling military weapons, Japan is considering exporting its Standard Missile-3 missile system.
In a break from its ban on selling military weapons, Japan is considering exporting its Standard Missile-3 missile system.
Military technology to spot mines and caves
More cave news, this time on Earth. Lockheed Martin, under the direction of DARPA, has developed technology capable of mapping underground mines and caves.
More cave news, this time on Earth. Lockheed Martin, under the direction of DARPA, has developed technology capable of mapping underground mines and caves.