Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 7997;andrew.cmu.edu;Ted Anderson Received: from hogtown.andrew.cmu.edu via trymail for +dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl@andrew.cmu.edu (->+dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl) (->ota+space.digests) ID ; Wed, 6 Mar 91 02:13:47 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <4bp9Ob600WBwEBzU5Z@andrew.cmu.edu> Precedence: junk Reply-To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU From: space-request+@Andrew.CMU.EDU To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU Date: Wed, 6 Mar 91 02:13:43 -0500 (EST) Subject: SPACE Digest V13 #236 SPACE Digest Volume 13 : Issue 236 Today's Topics: Payload Summary for 03/05/91 (Forwarded) SPACE Digest V13 #204 Space Technology Short Course in Colorado Springs, CO MAJOR SOLAR FLARE ALERTS - VERY HIGH SOLAR ACTIVITY OCCURRING Administrivia: Submissions to the SPACE Digest/sci.space should be mailed to space+@andrew.cmu.edu. Other mail, esp. [un]subscription requests, should be sent to space-request+@andrew.cmu.edu, or, if urgent, to tm2b+@andrew.cmu.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 5 Mar 91 21:29:51 GMT From: usenet@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) Subject: Payload Summary for 03/05/91 (Forwarded) PAYLOAD TEST AND ACTIVITY SHEET Kennedy Space Center, Florida March 5, 1991 George Diller 407/867-2468 FTS 823-2468 GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY STS-37/Atlantis HISTORICAL ACTIVITY Arrival of Spacecraft at PHSF: 2/6/90 First functional test begins: 2/26 Install High Gain Antenna: 11/8 Final functional test complete: 12/4/90 Spacecraft Fueling complete: 1/11/91 Install Flight Batteries: 1/15 Airborne Electrical Support Equipment (AESE) arrives: 1/24 Install orbiter Airborne Electrical Support Equipment (AESE): 2/1 Transfer GRO to Vertical Processing Facility: 2/7 Installation into west test cell: 2/9 VPF Standalone Functional Test: 2/12-13 Interface Verification Test (IVT) of AESE: 2/17 IVT of GRO (orbiter interfaces simulated): 2/23 End-to-End (ETE) communications test (MILA/GSFC/TDRS): 2/25 MILA RF communications test: 3/4 ACTIVITY FORECAST Transfer to payload canister: 3/6 Roll to Pad 39-B/Transfer to PGHM: 3/8 Initial GRO Battery Charging: 3/9 Payload installation into Atlantis: 3/15 TCDT: 3/18-19 Astronaut payload bay walk down: pending Interface Verification Test: 3/17 GRO/orbiter end-to-end test: 3/23 Battery reconditioning: 3/24-28 GRO Flight Closeout operations: 3/30 Close payload bay doors: 3/31 ------------------------------ Resent-Date: Tue, 05 Mar 91 15:36:50 EST Date: Tue, 26 Feb 91 09:54:46 EST Resent-From: Tommy Mac <18084TM%MSU.BITNET@BITNET.CC.CMU.EDU> From: space-request+%ANDREW.CMU.EDU@BITNET.CC.CMU.EDU Subject: SPACE Digest V13 #204 Resent-To: space+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU To: david polito <15432DJP@MSU.BITNET>, Tom McWilliams <18084TM@MSU.BITNET> Reply-To: space+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU Resent-Message-Id: <9047FCDFA000006A@BITNET.CC.CMU.EDU> Re: Nick and Tom's ongoing bitch-fight Nick Szabo Rites: >Subject: _This_ is a Flame >>Well, Nick you've done it again, in your letter to Michael Kent. >I don't know about me, but _you've_ certainly done it again. >You attack me personally while expecting that I shall never ever say >anything that would cause one to pause and think? Since you don't >seem to know the difference between an intelligent argument and a >insult, I will demonstrate a bit of cookery in this post. Nick, the only thing I ever had a problem with was your tendency to _attack_ people personally. That's all I ever griped about. Your extremely hostile response only proves what I've been trying to point out all along. ONE APPEARS VERY STUPID WHEN ATTACKING PEOPLE PERSONALLY. Please Stop. >>I won't go >>over the details, >>... >You _can't_ go over the details, because you don't know what the hell >you are talking about. I won't go over details because no one cares what they are. And you can figure out what you wrote. I gave ya the stupid reference! >>I'm going to ask you a question, Nick. Please be so kind as to actually answe >>it. (I noticed you completely blew off the question about your job. >First, addressing someone's personal life (eg where they work) is >called an "ad hominem" argument. It is what people resort to when >they have had their prejudices disturbed and are looking for an excuse >to not admit it. I couldn't care less what it's called. Your pop psychology analysis of someone you never met, based on a post that they sent to try and convince you to post yer stuff in a more civil manner could hardly be considered accurate. The reason I referred to it at all was in the hope that I could get you to become aggressivley enthusiastic, and show me up by answering my question. Instead, you got spiteful....Shows you how far pop psychology goes. >Third, I assumed you were halfway intelligent and could read the >"Organization" line and/or my e-mail address and see that I work for a >computer company. I will not underestimate your stupidity again. For the last three weeks, you haven't included an organization line. But I still appreciate the thought. It means a lot coming from you. >Fourth, where I used to work and what I learned there _is_ relevant. >JPL has been first to nearly every planet and moon humankind has >explored, discovering dozens more moons and a wide range of unprecedented >phenomenon in the process. I am damned proud of my small part in it >(scheduling Voyager, Magellan, Galileo etc. on the DSN). What have you >done lately except bitch and moan? Where you work and what you learned are probably both interesting and exciting, Nick. But when last asked, you only told us how you FEEL about it, not what you do. Oh, you also bragged about your extensive knowledge in the matter, as you have bragged about your extensive ability at flaming in this letter. What have I done? Well, shoot. Not much. Wrote some algorithims for a sun- sensing satllite. Started a space-activist group at MSU. Drove Pizzas for a while. Bought a house. Got another dog. Had doritos for lunch. Laughed at your post with my co-workers. >Now that you know what a real flame is, what constitutes an insulting >post that might offend someone, perhaps you can shut up and think the >next time I merely state facts that disturb your silly prejudices. I'm not really offended here, nick. I think I just hit the exact truth, else, according to your theory, at least, would you react so strongly? I guess I'm not sure how ripping on some guy you don't know (don't worry nick, I'll let you know next time, too) can be defended by referring to my silly prejudices. What silly prejudices? That someone with your obviously superior attitude and point of view should communicate semi-professionaly, or at the least amicably? >Such thinking will go a long way towards answering this further question >of yours, which I _will_ blow off because you radically mis-stated my >opinion, showing that you haven't thought about my previous answers. I can't think about your previous -answers- because they conflict from post to post. My point in asking the question was to find out what you thought should be done in space, since you have such strong opinions on what should NOT get done. I guess your post is proof that you would rather insult, bitch, show off complain, moan, bellyache, carry on, posture, and get belligerent than talk about the subject that this thing is for. P.S. nick. Now that you and I know each others names and sensitivities SO well why don't we get real personal? Let's keep it off the net, hey? Or isn't it any fun to rip on people if you can't imagine outsiders secretly chuckling because they agree with you? Either way, Nick, I'll keep up with you. If you keep ripping, I'll keep pointing it out. You can get bent, but that doesn't hurt me at all. TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO THINK NICK AND TOM ARE STUPID IDIOTS WASTING SPACE: You're Probably right. Sorry I ever started it. We'll keep it to ourselves from now on. To Those Who Think Tom and Nick are Stupid, but Funny Anyway: Please, join in. The more people involved, the less we'll actually get down to issues, or even nouns. Tommy Mac and the Mac Attack 18084tm@msu Acknowledge-To: <18084TM@MSU> ------------------------------ Date: 5 Mar 91 19:47:12 GMT From: zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu!csn!happy.colorado.edu!jademi@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu Subject: Space Technology Short Course in Colorado Springs, CO SPACE TECHNOLOGY SHORT COURSE sponsored by University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Division of Continuing Education MAY 3 & 4, 1991 A short Course on Space Technology will be taught in Colorado Springs, Colorado May 3 & 4, 1991. Taught by a team of four outstanding instructors, the seminar covers both theory and applications. Concise presentations encourage maximum assimilation of up-to-date information on key topics pertaining to space technology. Orbital mechanics, spacecraft subsystems, command and control, communications links and system design cost are among the topics covered. Actual spacecraft are used for design examples. The registration fee of $369.00 per person includes a comprehensive set of notes for reference and integration of information after the seminar. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The seminar will benefit and interest engineers, technical managers and others who are or plan to be involved in space technology. Some background in engineering is recommended; however, mathematical requirements will be kept to a minimum. SEMINAR OUTLINE: Orbital mechanics * Orbit Geometry and Related Ground Traces * Orbital Elements * Dynamics--Various Orbits * Basic Perturbatioon * Launch Considerations--Location, Inclination * Optimal Orbit Transfer Satellite Links * Types of Links--TT&C, Communications * Frequency Bands * Data Rates/Modulation Techniques * Coverage Areas * Crosslinks * Link Budgets * Timing * COMSEC * TRANSEC Spacecraft Subsystems * Spacecraft Configuration and Layout * Electrical Power systems * Attitude Control System * Propulsion * Spacecraft Data Systems Telemetry, Tracking and Command * TT&C Functions * Tracking Systems -- Range -- Angle -- GPS * Telemetry Systems * Command Systems ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS . . . Felix Hoots, Ph.D. Dr. Hoots has been the Director of Operations for General Research Corporation in Colorado Springs since 1987. He also teaches math, physics and astrodynamics at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Prior to his position with General Research, Felix spent twelve years with the Directorate of Astrodynamics for the U.S. Air Force Space Command in Colorado Springs. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in physics and mathematics from Tennessee Technological University and received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Auburn University in 1976. G. Thomas Kroncke, Ph.D. Dr. Kroncke is the Senior Technical Manger for new program development at Ball Aerospace, Boulder, Colorado. He formerly worked for R and D Associates in Colorado Springs. tom has an extensive teaching and research background. He was an Associate Professor in the Department of Astronautics and Computer Sciences at the U.S. Air Force Academy and worked for Martin Marietta Aerospace as the lead space systems engineer for the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle conceptual design studies. His academic credentials include a B.S. and an M.S. in engineering mechanics, an M.S. in space engineering and sciences, and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from the University of Wisconsin. Mark Wickert, Ph.D. Dr. Wickert is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado at colorado Springs where he teaches courses in communications, signal processing, and microwave engineering. Mark holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University and received his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1983. From 1978 - 1981, he was a design engineer and project leader on ventures involving digital communications at Motorola Government Electronics Group in Scottsdale, Arizona. Rodger Ziemer, Ph.D. Dr. Ziemer has been Professor and Chairman of the Electrical computer Engineering Department at the University of colorado at Colorado Springs since 1984. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1960, 1962 and 1965, respectively. From 1965-1968 he was with the U.S. Air Force working in the area of electronic countermeasures. From 1968-1983 he was with the University of Missouri - Rolla; except from 1980-81 when he was on leave to Motorola Government Electronics Group working in the areas of bandwidth efficient and spreadspectrum communications. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Dates: Friday, May 3, 1991 and Saturday, May 4, 1991. Fee: $369 per person, include lunch and a comprehensive set of notes. For organizations registering 3 (three) or more at a time the fee is $339 per person. To register by mail: send check, money order or purchase order to UCCS Continuing Education, P.O. Box 7150, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150. To register by phone: Registrations can be taken by phone if using VISA, MasterCard, American Express or a company purchase order. Simply call (719) 593-9191 Monday thru Friday 8-5 (MST) or Saturday 9-12 (MST). Cancellations and refunds: If you are unable to attend the seminar, a substitution can be made at any time by calling (719) 593-8685. A full refund of the registration fee is available for cancellations received no later than April 26, 1991. No refunds will be granted for cancellations made after April 26. QUESTIONS? send e-mail to: Janeen Demi-Smith Bitnet address: jademi@colospgs.bitnet or phone: 719-593-3364 ------------------------------ X-Delivery-Notice: SMTP MAIL FROM does not correspond to sender. Date: Tue, 5 Mar 91 01:21:28 MST From: oler%HG.ULeth.CA@vma.cc.cmu.edu (CARY OLER) Subject: MAJOR SOLAR FLARE ALERTS - VERY HIGH SOLAR ACTIVITY OCCURRING X-St-Vmsmail-To: st%"space+@andrew.cmu.edu" -- MAJOR SOLAR FLARE ALERT -- MARCH 05, 1991 ** WARNING - VERY HIGH SOLAR ACTIVITY ** Flare Event Summary Potential Impact Forecast -------- MAJOR ENERGETIC EVENT SUMMARY A very significant amount of major solar flaring has occurred over the past 24 hours from a region just emerging around the eastern limb. This region is still very near the east limb, hence no detail in spot activity can be discerned. However, four large major flares have occurred over the past 6 to 18 hours from the region coming into view. The first major flare peaked at an X-ray intensity of X7. This very strong X-class flare was optically uncorrelated. It was associated with a strong Type II sweep frequency event. The estimated shock speed of the Type II was 600 kilometers per second. It was located near approximately S23E90 (or slightly beyond the east limb). The second major flare began at 23:59 UT on 4 March, peaked at a class M6.7/2B rating at 00:09 UT on 5 March, and ended at 00:28 UT on 5 March. The location of this flare was S21E88. No sweeps were observed. The third major flare began at 03:02 UT on 5 March, peaked at 03:12 UT and ended at 03:43 UT on 5 March. This flare was a powerful class X1.5/3N (the largest area attained by a flare in well over a year). Loops were observed on the limb with this flare. It was located at S19E89. No sweeps were observed although a coronal mass ejection is likely from this event. The last major flare so far began at 04:58 UT, peaked at 05:06 UT and ended at 05:45 UT on 05 March. This flare reached a powerful class M9.3 x-ray level, but was optically uncorrelated. It was associated with a strong 720 s.f.u. Tenflare and a 990 s.f.u. burst at 245 MHz. No sweeps were recorded from this event, although a coronal mass ejection (CME) is likely from this event. POTENTIAL TERRESTRIAL IMPACT FORECAST The region(s) responsible for this recent barrage of major flaring is still not in view well enough to determine the spot and magnetic complexity. However, it is very clear that some very high magnetic gradients exist in the region now rotating into view. Hints of the activity were noticed two days ago when M-class x-ray activity was being observed without any optical counterparts. It is now evident that this M-class flare activity was most likely the result of the region now rotating into view. No significant activity was anticipated. This region is a surprise. The major flaring which has occurred over the past 24 hours will not have any terrestrial impacts aside from possible moderate to high intensity SID's/SWF's and greater probabilities for VHF SID-induced signal enhancements. PLEASE NOTE!! If the region(s) responsible for this major flaring continues to produce major flares over the coming week, potentially high terrestrial impacts could occur. Persons, organizations, and/or researchers who might be affected by the major flaring should take note of this and pay close attention for future major flare alerts and possible terrestrial impacts (ie. magnetic storming) later this week. It is possible that this region could quite literally blow itself out before it begins to enter the area capable of producing terrestrial impacts. More will be known in the next 24 to 48 hours as the region(s) present themselves for closer examination. Major flaring WILL CONTINUE over the next 24 hours at least. There is not much of a threat at the present time for proton activity from the flaring regions although it is quite probable that they are throwing out protons. The flaring regions are still too far east to produce any significant proton activity. This will change as the regions travel toward the central solar meridian. Proton activity could become a factor anytime from about 08 or 09 March until the region(s) responsible rotate beyond the west limb by about 18 or 19 March (a preliminary estimate). The flare centers should begin crossing the central meridian by about 12 March. Alerts and updates will be posted on a daily basis over the next week or so unless the activity becomes less active. The solar flux will increase to near or above 250 by 18:00 UT on 05 March. Watch for further flare alerts and possible terrestrial impact warnings. ** End of Alert ** ------------------------------ End of SPACE Digest V13 #236 *******************