Nice to see NASA try to give the Astronauts a way out of a potentially deadly situation. Please give them credit for that much.
This is also good for the people in Southern New Mexico that live and work near White Sands Test Facility and White Sands Missile Range . As well as Tuscon Arizona, where Orbital is located, as it helps the economies of both regions.
Hydrazine is not explosive. It is very reactive, but not explosive. People watch to many movies.
Net velocity for the two masses (satellite and the missile) probability somewhere around 1 kilometer per second, assuming the missile had a mass that was about half the satellites upon impact and they where traveling at roughly the same velocity, only in opposite vectors. 1kps is really slow for orbital velocities. For example the space shuttle has an orbital velocity around 7kps to obtain a stable low earth orbit. Not quite the.09kps for a space shuttle de-orbit velocity, but by no means a stable low earth orbit velocity. Shuttle information: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/shutref/sts/requirements.html
oh, I personally agree that the primary reason for the shoot was saber rattling. But the "stated" reason, hydrazine exposure, has merit, IMHO.
A Social Security card is not an ID. I don't know of any place that will accept a Social Security card as an ID. Legally, no place is allowed to request a Social Security card as an ID. It says *right on the friggin' card* that it can't be used as an ID. They may want your Social Security *Number*, but that's different.
I agree with you but they do. I've had an employer refuse to accept my Social Security card because it said "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION". They told me to go get another card that does not have the particular phrase on it. That employer refused to process my I9 Form (Employment Eligibility Verification). I successfully argued the fact that they where mistaken, but it took two weeks and a lot of aggravation on my part.
My biggest problem with this is the collection of biometric data and keeping it all in one place, a place that was originally intended for criminal records IAFIS. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_record
I wouldn't quite as ill about this if the non-criminal peoples data was kept separate from the murderers and rapists. A clearly separate database that would require a warrant to be searched, something a true criminal investigation wouldn't have a problem obtaining. It makes me sick to think that people that follow the rules are being grouped with true criminals. I would still oppose it from a personal privacy perspective.
Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to prevent ideologically-based violence and homegrown terrorism from violating the constitutional and civil rights, and civil liberties, of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
Seems about right. NASA will give awards and buy lunch for the employee's that do the actual work , i.e. the contractors, but they will not, and I don't think they can give that money to the contractors as bonuses or raises as it may violate certain laws. Trust me, I would greatly prefer NASA give monetary recognition for people that work hard. I just don't think NASA is allowed to, but they should be allowed.
So the only way they can show appreciation is to have a nice dinner. I think this that situation is completely wrong, since most contractors pay significantly below national average to either employees, well all but the managers (pointy hair boss).
Call it well fair if you wish. Call it governmental waist if you wish, in a way it is. But it might be the only way the civil servants can show appreciation to the contractors that actually turn the wrenches.
Imagine if NASA would spend that 1.3 million in bonuses to the people that turned the wrenches, might make production go up not to mention moral.
And if Frank reads this, "No, I'm not excited to be here. You wouldn't be either if you couldn't afford a house."
I wish it was easy. But redesigning manned flight systems is not, no matter how simple the change seams, simple. All changes have to go though at least three review boards. The people that populate those boards do not necessarily know all the details of the hardware. It takes time to teach them what criteria is important and what is not.
Once you're though that, then the hard part starts; electrical test, vibration tests, "chemical off gassing test", Electro static discharge (ESD) tests, performance tests, Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), extended material compatibility tests... the list goes on. And if you get one failure you are back at step one.
All of the testing is done to give the program as much information at possible in determining if the change is a good one. This is all done no matter if the chance seams like a "no brainer". Because there are not simple changes, every component influences everything it is attached to.
Trust me it is frustrating, but it does make sense when you look at the big picture. It takes a while and the politics will drive you nuts. But a lot of it is for the best.
So the idea of adding more sensors and components is not an easy thing by any stretch of the imagination.
As many have said, and will say again, going into space (even low earth orbit) will never be as save as walking to the local mega mart for a loaf of bread.
Guess my semi-vacation is over. For the longest time all I had to deal with was managers that where out to justify there jobs due to the fear of budget cuts. Now I will have to deal with an actual schedule push to get the shuttles back flying.
I love going home and searching though my dad's old tools. I always find another screwdriver that was used to change a power socket... while it was still HOT.
You can't avoid:
Death
Taxes
Fixing things for your family
Almost pure hydrogen peroxide 85 - 95 percent.
The peroxide that people find at the drug store is 3 percent.
The stuff used in rocket engines is extremely caustic, in other words it will burn any organic matter (read skin, muscle, bone, etc.) on contact.
Not to mention the Department of Transportation doens't like it moving over their highways.
If you have an accident on your bike the next important bit is the speed you get taken to somewhere that can put you back together... luckily I crashed a 2 minute ambulance ride away from the local hospital (and you have to hope that as you lie there in the road a "helpful" stranger doesn't remove your crash helmet unless they know what they are doing)
I would like to add, unless you pull up to a motorcycle accident with an ambulance (i.e. you are a paramedic) NEVER remove a downed bikers helmet. Let the hospital do it. Please.
The risk of spinal injury is far to great even if you know what you are doing, or just think you know what you are doing. If there is a suspected spinal injury the hospital will cut the helmet off like a cast.
I don't know who said that first, but I read it here on Slashdot.
I like Vinge's fiction, but the Singularity thing strikes me as an apocalyptic/transcendent/eschatological scenario for people who can't stomach the Book of Revelation.
It isn't the book I can't stomach, it is the people that interpret it.
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Orbital Science is the manufacture of the Orion CEV Launch Abort System
Nice to see NASA try to give the Astronauts a way out of a potentially deadly situation. Please give them credit for that much.
This is also good for the people in Southern New Mexico that live and work near White Sands Test Facility and White Sands Missile Range . As well as Tuscon Arizona, where Orbital is located, as it helps the economies of both regions.
Hydrazine is not explosive. It is very reactive, but not explosive. People watch to many movies.
.09kps for a space shuttle de-orbit velocity, but by no means a stable low earth orbit velocity. Shuttle information: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/shutref/sts/requirements.html
Net velocity for the two masses (satellite and the missile) probability somewhere around 1 kilometer per second, assuming the missile had a mass that was about half the satellites upon impact and they where traveling at roughly the same velocity, only in opposite vectors. 1kps is really slow for orbital velocities. For example the space shuttle has an orbital velocity around 7kps to obtain a stable low earth orbit. Not quite the
oh, I personally agree that the primary reason for the shoot was saber rattling. But the "stated" reason, hydrazine exposure, has merit, IMHO.
The following link clearly states that your Social Security number "The card was never intended and does not serve as a personal identification document"
http://www.ssa.gov/legislation/testimony_031606a.html
My biggest problem with this is the collection of biometric data and keeping it all in one place, a place that was originally intended for criminal records IAFIS. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_record
I wouldn't quite as ill about this if the non-criminal peoples data was kept separate from the murderers and rapists. A clearly separate database that would require a warrant to be searched, something a true criminal investigation wouldn't have a problem obtaining. It makes me sick to think that people that follow the rules are being grouped with true criminals. I would still oppose it from a personal privacy perspective.
That the manufacturer knows the cost and efficiency but not the top speed or turning radius of the vehicle.
Just making an observation.
I did read that part right....
Unfortunately, I did not read the rest of the bill correctly.
After reading though more of the bill it is my opinion the bill is a front to allow ideological persecution to be legalized.
Seems about right. NASA will give awards and buy lunch for the employee's that do the actual work , i.e. the contractors, but they will not, and I don't think they can give that money to the contractors as bonuses or raises as it may violate certain laws. Trust me, I would greatly prefer NASA give monetary recognition for people that work hard. I just don't think NASA is allowed to, but they should be allowed.
So the only way they can show appreciation is to have a nice dinner. I think this that situation is completely wrong, since most contractors pay significantly below national average to either employees, well all but the managers (pointy hair boss).
Call it well fair if you wish. Call it governmental waist if you wish, in a way it is. But it might be the only way the civil servants can show appreciation to the contractors that actually turn the wrenches.
Imagine if NASA would spend that 1.3 million in bonuses to the people that turned the wrenches, might make production go up not to mention moral.
And if Frank reads this, "No, I'm not excited to be here. You wouldn't be either if you couldn't afford a house."
I wish it was easy. But redesigning manned flight systems is not, no matter how simple the change seams, simple. All changes have to go though at least three review boards. The people that populate those boards do not necessarily know all the details of the hardware. It takes time to teach them what criteria is important and what is not.
Once you're though that, then the hard part starts; electrical test, vibration tests, "chemical off gassing test", Electro static discharge (ESD) tests, performance tests, Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), extended material compatibility tests... the list goes on. And if you get one failure you are back at step one.
All of the testing is done to give the program as much information at possible in determining if the change is a good one. This is all done no matter if the chance seams like a "no brainer". Because there are not simple changes, every component influences everything it is attached to.
Trust me it is frustrating, but it does make sense when you look at the big picture. It takes a while and the politics will drive you nuts. But a lot of it is for the best.
So the idea of adding more sensors and components is not an easy thing by any stretch of the imagination.
As many have said, and will say again, going into space (even low earth orbit) will never be as save as walking to the local mega mart for a loaf of bread.
Ok, I'm done.
I wish they would at least release a one level demo/play test or something. Come on keep out interest, please.
Guess my semi-vacation is over. For the longest time all I had to deal with was managers that where out to justify there jobs due to the fear of budget cuts. Now I will have to deal with an actual schedule push to get the shuttles back flying.
I wouldn't mind loosing QVC for Anime. Or MTV Jams, or MTV Latino or The Country Music Station or...
I love going home and searching though my dad's old tools. I always find another screwdriver that was used to change a power socket... while it was still HOT.
You can't avoid:Death
Taxes
Fixing things for your family
Almost pure hydrogen peroxide 85 - 95 percent.
The peroxide that people find at the drug store is 3 percent.
The stuff used in rocket engines is extremely caustic, in other words it will burn any organic matter (read skin, muscle, bone, etc.) on contact.
Not to mention the Department of Transportation doens't like it moving over their highways.
I would like to add, unless you pull up to a motorcycle accident with an ambulance (i.e. you are a paramedic) NEVER remove a downed bikers helmet. Let the hospital do it. Please.
The risk of spinal injury is far to great even if you know what you are doing, or just think you know what you are doing. If there is a suspected spinal injury the hospital will cut the helmet off like a cast.