Aerospace & Defence
SAE-approved Ethernet cables for military applications
It has been announced that W. L. Gore & Associates' GORE Aerospace Ethernet Cables are now qualified according to the Society for Automotive and Aerospace Engineers (SAE) AS6070/5 for civil and military applications. This industry standard supports the AS50881 EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems) specification for high-speed data cables.
Partnership provides rugged and high temperature IPMs
A partnership between BETA Transformer Technology Corporation (BETA) and CISSOID has developed compact and reliable Intelligent Power Modules (IPM). These modules are optimised for power converters and motor control within extreme environments, including aerospace, industrial, ground vehicles, automotive, and oil and gas.
Optical clock technology tested in space for first time
For the first time, an optical clock has traveled to space, surviving harsh rocket launch conditions and successfully operating under the microgravity that would be experienced on a satellite. This demonstration brings optical clock technology much closer to implementation in space, where it could eventually allow GPS-based navigation with centimeter-level location precision.
Smart spacesuit helps extreme exploration
Future explorers on the Moon and Mars could be outfitted in a type of astronaut's suit, a 'smartsuit' that will mitigate the pernicious effects of weightlessness and motor inactivity. On Earth, gravity is a force our bodies have to work against, which keeps our cells, bones and muscles strong. Over a long-term space flight, human bodies undergo dramatic changes. As there is no need to walk, stand or lift in microgravity, their muscles atroph...
Testing 'smart' antibacterial surfaces in space
Leti, an institute of CEA Tech, and three French partners are collaborating in a “house-cleaning” project aboard the International Space Station that will investigate antibacterial properties of new materials in a zero-gravity environment to see if they can improve and simplify cleaning inside spacecraft.
The race is on for next-gen space applications
The second edition of the INNOspace Masters competition is now set to begin under the theme ‘Space 4.0’. From 14th November 2016 to 13th February 2017, interested participants are invited to submit their ideas and solutions for improving the production and design of satellites, payloads or launchers.
Three startups ready for ESA BIC launch
Many creative minds dream of outer space – in Switzerland too. While Switzerland will not be sending any of its own rockets into space, it does make a major contribution to space technology and its universities and startups make it a world leader in cutting-edge technology. That is why the European Space Agency (ESA) approached Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Education and Research and Innovation (SERI) to establish a Business Inc...
Aircraft sandwich panel allows dispensing on the fly
A two-component adhesive for aircraft interiors has been developed by DELO Industrial Adhesives. DELO-DUOPOX AB8390 is particularly suited for bonding of light-weight sandwich panels. Before adhesives can be used in aircraft interiors, they are subjected to various tests to prove their suitability.
NavCube supports X-ray communications demonstration in space
Two proven technologies have been combined to create a promising new technology that could meet future navigational challenges in deep space. It also may help demonstrate -- for the first time -- X-ray communications in space, a capability that would allow the transmission of gigabits per second throughout the solar system. The new technology, called NavCube, combines NASA's SpaceCube, a reconfigurable and fast flight computing platform, wit...
Cabin wireless access point receives FAA approval
It has been announced by Kontron that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the company's Cab-n-Connect A100 Cabin Wireless Access Point (CWAP) its Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Supplement for multiple aircraft models including Boeing 737-700, 737-800, 767-200, 767-300, Airbus A330-300, A320-200, and Embraer ERJ 190-100.