News tagged with flight maneuvers

NASA's Juno spacecraft refines its path to Jupiter

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's solar-powered Juno spacecraft successfully refined its flight path Wednesday with the mission's first trajectory correction maneuver. The maneuver took place on Feb. 1. It is the first ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Studying butterfly flight to help build bug-size flying robots

To improve the next generation of insect-size flying machines, Johns Hopkins engineers have been aiming high-speed video cameras at some of the prettiest bugs on the planet. By figuring out how butterflies ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Mars-bound NASA rover adjusts course to red planet (Update)

Firing on all engines, NASA's latest rover to Mars executed a course adjustment Wednesday that put it on track for a landing on the red planet in August.

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created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Faster Than The Speed Of Sound: New Control System Has What It Takes To Guide Experimental Aircraft

(PhysOrg.com) -- When a jet is flying faster than the speed of sound, one small mistake can tear it apart. And when the jet is so experimental that it must fly unmanned, only a computer control system can ...

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created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 3




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Airborne robot swarms are making complex moves (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- The GRASP Lab at the University of Pennsylvania this week released a video that shows their new look in GRASP Lab robotic flying devices. They are now showing flying devices with more complex ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (31) | comments 10 | with audio podcast report

Precision space maneuvers

Spacecraft must operate with utmost precision when conducting landing maneuvers on other planets, or docking to a space station. To ensure they do not drift off course, imaging sensors collect a fl ood of ...

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created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spacecraft completes biggest maneuver

NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft successfully refined its flight path Wednesday with the biggest maneuver planned for the mission's journey between Earth and Mars.

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created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Mars-bound NASA rover aiming for an August landing

A NASA spacecraft hurtling toward Mars prepared to fire its thrusters Wednesday to put itself on course for an August landing.

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created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft: Trajectory maneuver slated for Jan. 11

(PhysOrg.com) -- An engine firing on Jan. 11 will be the biggest maneuver that NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft will perform on its flight between Earth and Mars.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Space station crew anticipating SpaceX Dragon's arrival

In a media chat on Wednesday three crew members from the International Space Station said they are anticipating the historic arrival of SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship to the ISS next month. “For all ...

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created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (14) | comments 9

NASA Mars-bound rover begins research in space

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's car-sized Curiosity rover has begun monitoring space radiation during its 8-month trip from Earth to Mars. The research will aid in planning for future human missions to the Red Planet.

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created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Feds urge states to ban texting, talking on roads

(AP) -- Ren Bishop is one of many American drivers who texts, tweets and talks on her cellphone while she's behind the wheel - and thinks it should be up to drivers to use their discretion when it comes to ...

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created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

GLORIA: Unique climate research experiment worldwide

Precise measurements of the atmosphere are indispensable for predictions of climate change and its impacts, as is currently being discussed at the climate change conference in Durban. A group of researchers ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Autonomous deployment demonstration program completes flight testing

The Naval Research Laboratory Vehicle Research Section has successfully completed flight tests for the Autonomous Deployment Demonstration (ADD) program. The final demonstration took place Sept. 1 at the Yuma ...

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created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0


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