Kepler spacecraft passes extreme temperature test: related news

Kepler spacecraft passes extreme-temperature test

NASA's Kepler spacecraft survived an extreme-temperature test which was administered as part of a series of tests before it blasts into space, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said on Tuesday.

Kepler spacecraft passes extreme-temperature test

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- NASA's Kepler spacecraft survived an extreme-temperature test which was administered as part of a series of tests before it blasts into space, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said on Tuesday.

Kepler spacecraft passes temperature test

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says the Kepler spacecraft, scheduled to be launched next year, has survived a thermal vacuum test.

Kepler spacecraft passes temperature test

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Vacci-Test Signs New World-Wide Food Safety Licence with MagnaBioSciences

CALGARY (Marketwire) - Vacci-Test Corporation ("Vacci-Test") is pleased to announce that it has completed a new exclusive licence agreement with MagnaBioSciences LLC ("MBS") of San Diego, California that gives Vacci-Test the world wide rights to the patented MBS magnetic technology for the detection of pathogens in the human food chain. The new agreement expands the terms of the existing agreement, signed in 2007, and includes MBS taking a minority ownership position in Vacci-test. Vacci-Test's first product to be developed under this new licence will be FoodChek(TM)-E.coli, a revolutionary new same shift test that is rapid, highly accurate and cost effective.

Chandrayaan-1 Spacecraft's Orbit Raised Further

Bangalore, Oct 25 (ISRO) The second orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft was carried out at 05:48 hrs IST this morning (October 25, 2008) when the spacecraft’s 440 Newton Liquid Engine was fired for about 16 minutes by commanding the spacecraft from Spacecraft Control Centre (SCC) at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) at Peenya, Bangalore.? With this engine firing, Chandrayaan-1’s apogee has been further raised to 74,715 km, while its perigee has been raised to 336 km. In this orbit, Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft takes about twenty-five and a half hours to go round the Earth once. This is the first time an Indian spacecraft has gone beyond the 36,000 km high geostationary orbit and reached an altitude more than twice that height.

Chandrayaan-1 Spacecraft's Orbit Raised Further

Bangalore, Oct 25 (ISRO) The second orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft was carried out at 05:48 hrs IST this morning (October 25, 2008) when the spacecraft’s 440 Newton Liquid Engine was fired for about 16 minutes by commanding the spacecraft from Spacecraft Control Centre (SCC) at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) at Peenya, Bangalore.? With this engine firing, Chandrayaan-1’s apogee has been further raised to 74,715 km, while its perigee has been raised to 336 km. In this orbit, Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft takes about twenty-five and a half hours to go round the Earth once. This is the first time an Indian spacecraft has gone beyond the 36,000 km high geostationary orbit and reached an altitude more than twice that height.

Simulator for Testing Spacecraft Separation Devices

A report describes the main features of a system for testing pyrotechnic and mechanical devices used to separate spacecraft and modules of spacecraft during flight. The system includes a spacecraft simulator [also denoted a large mobility base (LMB)] equipped with air thrusters, sensors, and data-acquisition equipment. The spacecraft simulator floats on air bearings over an epoxy-covered concrete floor. This free-flotation arrangement enables simulation of motion in outer space in three degrees of freedom: translation along two orthogonal horizontal axes and rotation about a vertical axis. The system also includes a static stand. In one application, the system was used to test a boltretraction system (BRS) intended for separation of the lifting-body and deorbitpropulsion stages of the X-38 spacecraft.

NASA's Kepler Spacecraft Baked and Ready for More Tests

PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NASA's planet-hunting Kepler mission, scheduled to launch in 2009, has survived an extreme temperature test. (Photo:

HSPA+, E-EDGE Test Capability for R&D Designers Testing 3GPP Mobile Devices

USA : Agilent Technologies announced new 21Mbps HSPA+ and E-EDGE test capabilities for its 8960 wireless communications test set platform. The addition of these UMTS system technologies signifies Agilent's ongoing commitment to provide leading-edge test capability on its 8960 test set platform to meet evolving 3GPP mobile test needs.

Kumble announces to retire from Test cricket

Anil Kumble, captain of the Indian Test cricket team, has decided on Sunday to retire from Test cricket with immediate effect, after the third Test. Today is the fifth and the final day of the third Test, being played at the Feroze Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi. Kumble had already retired from one-day cricket. The 38-year-old leg-break googly bowler has so far played 132 Test matches and obtained 619 wickets besides scoring 2,506 runs.

After 4 Years, HydrogenAudio Opens New 128kbps Listening Test

kwanbis writes "After more than four years, a new MP3@128kbps listening test is finally open at HydrogenAudio.org! The featured encoders are: LAME 3.97, LAME 3.98.2, iTunes 8.0.1.11, Fraunhofer IIS mp3surround CL v1.5, and Helix v5.1 2005.08.09. The low anchor is l3enc 0.99a. The purpose of this test is to find out which popular MP3 VBR encoder outputs the best quality on bitrates around 128 kbps. All encoders experienced major or minor updates that should improve audio quality or encoding speed, and we have a totally new encoder on board. Note that you do not have to test all samples — it is a great help even if you test one or two. The test is scheduled to end on November 22nd, 2008."

India's biggest Test victory in Test cricket

Mohali: India crushed Australia by a record 320 runs on Day 5 of the second Test in Mohali. India lead the 4-match Test series 1-0.The 320-run win is India's biggest win in its 76-year old Test history.

Energizer-Bunny Odyssey Spacecraft Will Keep Going

Seems like everyone at Mars is getting an extended mission these days – every spacecraft, that is. The Mars Odyssey orbiting spacecraft, the longest-serving of six spacecraft now studying Mars, has gotten another two-year extension of its mission. And mission extensions are great opportunities to try something new, so Odyssey is altering its orbit to get a different and better look at Mars with its Thermal Emission Imaging System which maps minerals on Mars in infrared. During this third mission extension, which goes through September 2010, Odyssey will also be able to point its camera with more flexibility than ever before. Odyssey is another Energizer Bunny-like spacecraft: it has been going and going since it reached Mars in 2001.

Aeroflex Test Solutions: Aeroflex introduces the 3500A, a powerful and rugged 1GHz hand-held Radio Test Set weighing less than 3.7kg

TMCNet: Aeroflex Test Solutions: Aeroflex introduces the 3500A, a powerful and rugged 1GHz hand-held Radio Test Set weighing less than 3.7kg

Strategic Test: Strategic Test announces Development Kit for Freescale i.MX27 processor; Runs Linux 2.6 and Windows CE 6.0

TMCNet: Strategic Test: Strategic Test announces Development Kit for Freescale i.MX27 processor; Runs Linux 2.6 and Windows CE 6.0

Cricket Test's dwindling popularity worries ICC

Cricket Test MOHALI: Rows after rows of empty stands that greeted Sachin Tendulkar as he scored his world record 12,000th Test run did not escape Haroon Lorgat's eyes and ICC Chief Executive admitted the governing body was concerned about Test cricket's dwindling popularity.

Sports Cricket Test's dwindling popularity worries ICC

Cricket Test MOHALI: Rows after rows of empty stands that greeted Sachin Tendulkar as he scored his world record 12,000th Test run did not escape Haroon Lorgat's eyes and ICC Chief Executive admitted the governing body was concerned about Test cricket's dwindling popularity.

Naeem set for Test debut

Naeem Islam is set to earn his first Test cap for Bangladesh in the first Test against New Zealand starting Friday at Chittagong. Having made his ODI debut in the recently-concluded three-match series against the same opposition, he will become the 51st Test player for Bangladesh.

White Spaces Test "Rigged," Says Google Co-Founder Page

Davide Marney writes "As reported by the Washington Post, Google co-founder Larry Page claims that an FCC field test of white space wireless devices was 'rigged' to make the test device fail to detect wireless microphone broadcasts. A Google spokesman explained later that testers had hidden the wireless microphones within the same frequency as local television stations, preventing the test device from detecting them."

Dhoni expects turnaround for Test cricket

Mahender Singh Dhoni said with Test matches finishing under three and a half days or four days, fans were expected to throng to Test venues, though he admitted that Twenty20 cricket had a greater pull due to the definite nature of the contests, lasting three hours. “It’s about excitement, though Test cricket has its own fan base”, he said.

Marware announces Sport Grip Extreme for iPod touch 2G

imageMarware has announced the Sport Grip Extreme for the Apple iPod touch 2G, its latest lineup of slim, colorful silicone cases. The Sport Grip Extreme provides smooth, sleek, slip-free silicone protection for the ultimate low-profile carrying solution. The high-grade silicone and unique design make this case eye-catching and fun to use. The Sport Grip Extreme adds personality and attitude to your new iPod touch 2G.

Handheld LCR Meter from Protek Test & Measurement

The Model Z580 from Protek Test & Measurement, Englewood, NJ, is a handheld 9V battery-powered LCR meter that provides 0.3% accuracy and a 5-digit dual LCD. The meter incorporates a built-in comparator for 4-bin sorting with pass or fail warning, open and short-circuit calibration, and auto ranging and range hold. Test frequencies include 100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, and 10 kHz; test voltages are 0.1 V, 0.3 V, and 0.42 V; and circuit modes are series and parallel equivalent.

Hand-Held 1-GHz Radio Test Set Sheds Weight

Light weight and hand-held, the 3500A 1-GHz radio test set weighs less than 8 lbs. and embarks as the next generation 3500, originally introduced as the market’s first 1-GHz hand-held test set. In addition to lower weight, the 3500A offers improved audio analysis and operation, integrated audio test connections, a unique microphone interface for easier operation, and a cast magnesium alloy case. The instrument includes testing capabilities for AM/FM systems including power measurements, RSSI, frequency error, FM deviation, AM modulation index, SINAD, distortion, and AF level. Options are available to support a single-channel oscilloscope and a spectrum analyzer. Price for the 3500A is $14,995. AEROFLEX INC., Wichita, KS. (800) 835-2352.

Ponting seeks to play Test in right spirit; Aussies head to India for series

SYDNEY, Sept 21, (AFP): Australian captain Ricky Ponting said Sunday he was hopeful next month’s four-Test cricket series with India will be played in the right spirit. The 15-man Australian squad left here late Sunday with only four players armed with Test match experience in India. The nations were embroiled in an acrimonious series in Australia this year with Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh banned for three matches for allegedly racially abusing Australian allrounder Andrew Symonds during the second Test in Sydney in January. The suspension was later overturned following an appeal hearing, but the relations between the two sides deteriorated as senior Australian batsman Matthew Hayden called Harbhajan an “obnoxious weed” on radio during the subsequent one-day series.

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