(IA) Commerical Aerospace News - Aug 25th, 2023
 
 
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August 25, 2023
NUMBER-ONE FOR TAKEOFF
SpeQtral-1 will serve as a pathfinder commercial demonstrator for future quantum key distribution services.
UP IN THE AIR
Muon Space spacecraft will use Exotrail’s high thrust spaceware micro propulsion product to perform orbit raising and anomaly phasing, as well as orbit maintenance and collision avoidance.
APAR will enhance the scientific community's ability to capture detailed observations of the formation and behavior of high-impact weather events.
They have actively suppressed the dreaded phenomenon of flutter with a sophisticated control system, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) reports.
The AIR flight test engineers, the FAA says, need to be trained by industry via flight training devices like replica aircraft instruments, equipment, and controls or in an open flight deck area.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION
It will generate up to 100 megawatts of solar energy and store up to 50 MW of power, enough clean energy to power more than 37,000 homes at peak output.
The X-66A is NASA's first experimental plane focused on helping the U.S. achieve its goal of net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions.
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The right RTOS solution can ensure your mission not only incorporates the latest safety certification programs, but it also can save you valuable time to speed of field deployment.
NEW PRODUCTS
Backplanes are available in sizes and configurations for several OpenVPX/SOSA profiles and speeds as fast as 100 Gigabit Ethernet and PCI Express Gen4.
Switches can replace electromechanical relays, fuses, and discrete circuits in power-distribution boxes and other applications.
COTS suppliers have focused on increasing connectivity speeds within and between systems for decades, following the introduction of the VPX standard.
Features extend to low voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) for efficient energy transfer while reducing signal loss and minimizing signal reflection.