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Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:39:00 +0100
Turin -
The descent and splashdown test of IXV (Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle), the atmospheric reentry vehicle of the European Space Agency built by Thales Alenia Space, was carried out today with great success at the Salto di Quirra Inter-force Test Range in Sardinia, Italy.
The “drop test” was very important for the qualification of IXV and it verified the correct working of the chain of descent and recovery systems envisaged by the mission profile.
Transported by a helicop...
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:38:00 +0100
Flights VS05 and VA214
The launch campaign for Arianespace’s upcoming medium-lift Soyuz mission with four trailblazing Internet connectivity satellites is ready for final preparation following encapsulation of the O3b Networks spacecraft at the Spaceport in French Guiana and the launcher’s rollout.
In parallel, payload checkout for the Spaceport’s subsequent flight – employing a heavy-lift Ariane 5 – has moved into full swing with arrival of the mission&r...
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:27:00 +0100
WASHINGTON -
NASA is beginning a preliminary design review for its Space Launch System (SLS). This major program assessment will allow development of the agency's new heavy-lift rocket to move from concept to initial design.
The preliminary design review process includes meticulous, detailed analyses of the entire launch vehicle. Representatives from NASA, its contractor partners and experts from across the aerospace industry validate elements of the rocket to ensure they can be safely and success...
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:03:00 +0100
Arianespace’s new chairman and CEO today detailed his perspectives for the company’s future – continuing the focus on operational excellence with the Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega launcher family, while also ensuring maximum of flexibility and agility in responding to changes and trends in the space lift marketplace.
Speaking to reporters at the Paris Air Show, Stéphane Israël said Arianespace has earned its position as the world’s no. 1 launch services prov...
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:24:00 +0100
PASADENA, Calif. - NASA's Cassini spacecraft, now exploring Saturn, will take a picture of our home planet from a distance of hundreds of millions of miles on July 19. NASA is inviting the public to help acknowledge the historic interplanetary portrait as it is being taken.
Earth will appear as a small, pale blue dot between the rings of Saturn in the image, which will be part of a mosaic, or multi-image portrait, of the Saturn system Cassini is composing.
"While Earth will b...
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Job Description
The Satellite Atmospheric Science (SAT) group at the Department of Space Science (IRV) is looking for two new PhD students. The IRV is a department of Luleå Technical University, located at the Space Campus in Kiruna, Sweden. We work in close collaboration with the other two big space and environment research institutions in Kiruna, IRF and ESRANGE.
The group focuses on three research areas:
1. Radiative Transfer
We maintain and extend the Atmospheric Radiative Transfer Simulator (ARTS), a public domain program developed and used by groups all over Europe. ARTS can simulate the propagation of thermal radiation in the atmosphere, including the effects of atmospheric absorption and scattering.
2. Humidity and Cloud Research
We use available satellite data (from meteorological and research satellites) to study the hydrological cycle in the upper troposphere and the climatology of humidity and clouds. A focus in the past has been on passive microwave sensors, such as the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit B, but we plan to increase the use of other available data, for example from the US A-train of satellites, or from Envisat.
3. Development of New Satellite Sensors
We work on new satellite sensor concepts, particularly in the context of future missions of the European Space Agency (ESA). One important project is the further development of a satellite sensor to study ice clouds in the sub-millimeterwave spectral range, along the lines of the CIWSIR (Cloud Ice Water Sub-millimeter Imaging Radiometer) mission proposal. This is expected to include the work with aircraft prototypes.
We are looking for PhD students with research interests and qualifications in one or more of the above areas. To apply, you must have a good or excellent masters degree in a relevant area. You should also have traceable experience in atmospheric science and remote sensing, as well as a good general background in physics and mathematics. Furthermore, you should have good English skills and good computer skills, including some programming experience. Swedish skills will be considered an additional bonus. You should be capable of independent, original, and creative research work, but at the same time be a good team player.
We offer:
As usual in Sweden, the PhD positions are for five years and are associated with a full-time position with a commensurate salary. The duties are 80% research and 20% teaching. We offer an open and friendly work environment with a focus on cutting-edge research and high quality journal publications. More information about the group can be found on our website http://www.sat.ltu.se
If you have questions about the general working conditions, please contact the head of the department Dr. Hans Weber (Hans.Weber@ltu.se, +46 708 592088). For science questions and questions about the working group, please contact Prof. Dr. Stefan Buehler (sbuehler@irv.se, +46 980 79177).
Applications, marked with the reference no. concerned, are to be addressed to Luleå University of Technology, The Registry Secretary, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden.
Applications should be received no later than February 28, 2007.
Reference no: 122-07
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