Astronauts flex robot arm Jun 8, 2008
Apogee HDMI 3x1 Mini Switcher 8. 3 out of 10. (CNN -- Tech)
Vanguard I Celebrates 50 Years In Space Mar 19, 2008
Fifteen years after its launch, Vanguard was in an orbit with an apogee height of 2,121 nautical miles above the earth's surface, and a perigee of about 353 ... By 2000 Vanguard was in an orbit with an apogee height of 2,073 nautical miles above the earth's surface, a perigee of 352 nautical miles, and an orbit period of 132. (Science Daily)
This Week's Sky at a Glance Feb 28, 2008
"Here's the latest in my continuing saga of photographing Comet Holmes with the TV-NP127is (5-inch) telescope and Apogee Alta camera," writes Ss Dennis di Cicco. "This shot is from Monday evening [Feb. 11, 2008] in the cold and high wind. Exposures were 40 minutes blue, 40 minutes green, and 50 minutes red. The field here is almost exactly 3? wide, with north up. This comet is getting huge! So much so that I initially had a difficult time seeing it in a short exposure because it looked like the... (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Wheel worship Feb 17, 2008
Now BMW represents the apogee of consumer desire. The swaggering, vitreous, filigreed, technophiliac grandiosity of this megastructure - near Munich's spectacular 1972 Olympic Stadium, not far from Dachau, 20 minutes from the airport - is astonishing. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
SpaceShip Two unveiled Jan 26, 2008
The aircraft releases the spaceship, which then soars to its apogee before first floating and then gliding back to Earth's surface. The design is clever for several reasons, according to Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer and space enthusiast at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Nature News Service)
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He used a Tele Vue NP127is 5-inch refractor and an Apogee Alta U16M CCD camera. Click image for larger view. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Native Americans' full moon names for 2008 Jan 19, 2008
Since the moon arrives at apogee less than 12 hours later, this will also be the smallest full moon of 2008. In terms of apparent size, it will appear 12. (MSNBC -- Technology)
High Winds Prevent Italian Satellite's Launch Dec 9, 2007
The second stage has achieved the correct orbit with an apogee of 341. 04 miles, perigee of 334. (Space.com)
Europe's 'big bird'A giant supply truck is readied for a space station mission Nov 14, 2007
The package will give the ATV an initial boost over the Atlantic, putting the truck in an orbit with a near distance (perigee) to Earth of 160km and a far distance (apogee) of 250km above the planet. "Above Australia, we will have a second boost and this will circularise the orbit; it will increase the perigee from 160 to 250km and after this we will jettison the ATV," explained Jean-Yves Le Gall, the boss of Arianespace, the company which operates Europe's rockets. (BBC News -- Europe)
China's Chang'e-1 lunar probe completes third orbital transfer Oct 30, 2007
At around 6:01 pm, the probe was successfully transferred to a 48-hour orbit with an apogee of 120,000 km, up from the former 70,000 km. ... The probe completed its second orbital transfer on Oct. 26, which made it move on a 24-hour orbit with an apogee of 70,000 km, up from the former 50,000 km. ... BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's lunar probe Chang'e-1 is expected to arrive at the apogee of more than 70,000 kilometers from the earth on early Saturday morning after having completed its... (Xinhuanet, China)
China's lunar probe in good conditions Oct 28, 2007
The Chang'e-1, China's first moon orbiter, is currently moving on a 24-hour orbit with an apogee of 70,000 kilometers after it entered the orbit following its second orbital transfer at 5:33 p.m. on Friday, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) ... BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's lunar probe Chang'e-1 is expected to arrive at the apogee of more than 70,000 kilometers from the earth on early Saturday morning after having completed its second orbital transfer on Friday,... (Xinhua)
Chang'e-1 finishes 2nd orbital transfer Oct 27, 2007
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's lunar probe Chang'e-1 is expected to arrive at the apogee of more than 70,000 kilometers from the earth on early Saturday morning after having completed its second orbital transfer on Friday, according to the moon probe team. Chang'e-1, China's first moon orbiter, is now moving on a 24-hour orbit and it is forecast to arrive at the apogee at around5:30 a.m. on Saturday ... The probe is now moving on a 24-hour orbit with an apogee of 70,000 kilometers, up from... (Xinhuanet, China)
Moon today to be largest and brightest Oct 26, 2007
Elaborating further, he says the perigee (when Moon is closest of the Earth) is about 363,104 kilometres, while its farthest point (apogee) is about 405,696 kilometres. Its average distance from the Earth on other days is around 384,600 kilometres. (Times of India)
Japan's KAGUYA Spacecraft Blasts Off To Explore The Moon Sep 15, 2007
Once it has reached the Moon, it will be placed into a peripolar orbit at an altitude of 100 km. The Relay Satellite will be placed in an elliptic orbit at an apogee of 2400 km, and will relay communications between the Main Orbiter and the ground station. The VRAD Satellite will play a significant role in measuring the gravitational field around the Moon. (Science Daily)
MISSION STATUS CENTER Sep 14, 2007
The rocket has successfully achieved a parking orbit with an apogee of 90. 09 miles, perigee of 89. (Astronomy Now Online)
India Lofts GEO Bird Using Powerful New Domestic Built Launcher Sep 3, 2007
INSAT-4CR is now orbiting the Earth in GTO with a perigee (nearest point to Earth) of 168 km and an apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 34,710 km with an orbital inclination of 20 ... In the coming days, INSAT-4CR's orbit will be raised from its present elliptical GTO to the final Geostationary Orbit (GSO) by firing the satellite's Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) in stages. (Space Daily)
Come in, the waters lovely Jul 4, 2007
The apogee of a once radical artistic movement is too easily consigned to the lands of decorative clich; (it s not surprising that this show is sponsored by Farrow & Ball, the paint manufacturer). So what can Impressionists by the Sea add. (Times Online)
Wolfowitz must go May 11, 2007
Born in 1944, at the apogee of confidence in governments and international governmental organizations, the bank's mission is ``to fight poverty with passion and professionalism ... Born in 1944, at the apogee of confidence in governments and international governmental organizations, the bank's mission is ``to fight poverty with passion and professionalism. (Townhall.com)
Walter Schirra Jr., an original astronaut, dies at 84 May 4, 2007
As he told it in "The Real Space Cowboys" (Apogee Books, 1971), written with Ed Buckbee, his goal was to be "a hot shot test pilot, not just a scarf and goggles type, but one who could use his engineering confidence to work on systems and make the best airplane, ever.". "I didn't really volunteer for Project Mercury," he said, but he became a candidate after being ordered to Washington to hear a presentation. (International Herald Tribune)
The Pros and Cons of Going Green in the Home May 3, 2007
Consumers' concern over the future of the environment is yet to reach an apogee, but Britons are already revamping their homes with environmentally friendly features. More than 100,000 households have installed renewable energy appliances -- wind turbines and solar panels -- among them celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and Conservative Party leader David Cameron, who notoriously fell foul of planning rules after his wind turbine was erected in the wrong place. (Planet Ark, United States)
Astronomical Amazement Awaits in S&T May 1, 2007
Sky & Telescope, on newsstands now. In addition to the stunning astrophotos, detailed star charts, and essential observing tips you expect to find month after month, the latest issue features some wonderful surprises. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
International Space station needs boost to higher orbit Mar 18, 2007
9 kilometers) of apogee (furthest point). In fact, the atmosphere of the Earth consists of many gaseous particles (what we call air) that can cause drag to the Space Station. (iTWire)
Brown Control to Major Tony: your circuit's dead Jan 11, 2007
For a woman, becoming an old lady can be the apogee of life and career in a way that turning into an old man can never crown a man s story. Which brings me to a mystery. (TimesOnline)
2006 Year-In-Review: Aerospace Jan 1, 2007
The ends sooner than planned Monday, with the UP Aerospace rocket crashing in the desert far short of its planned 70-mile apogee in suborbital space. Sir Richard Branson unveils a mockup and drawings (below) of the upcoming commercial space passenger vehicle. (Aero-News Network)
Mind the gap: Space scientists uncover causes of gap in Van Allen belts Sep 27, 2006
The satellite was launched on 25 July 1990 and operated in a highly elliptical geosynchronous transfer orbit with a perigee of 305 km, an apogee of 35,768 km and an inclination of 18o. The orbital period was approximately 10 hours. (EurekAlert!)
Sky high plans for UP Aerospace Sep 1, 2006
Whisking skyward high above Spaceport America, the rocket and its payload will reach the international definition of space, 62 miles (100 kilometers) in just a minute and a half, and achieve an even higher flight apogee shortly thereafter. The site infrastructure, including our newly commissioned Launch Control Center, is ready for launch operations, Larson said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
What is wrong with my native heath? Aug 19, 2006
The fleeting apogee of my stardom came mid-morning yesterday, when my viewing total had reached a lame 444. YouTube informed me that on Thursday I had been the 14th highest-rated attraction of the day in the news and blog category, the 51st highest-rated of the week and the 88th most- viewed offering in 24 hours. (TimesOnline)
The Kurd's Cunning Plan Jul 18, 2006
That repression reached its apogee in 1987 and 1988 with the Anfal genocide, during which Saddam murdered 100,000 Kurds, destroyed hundreds of Kurdish villages, and evicted thousands of Kurds from Kurdish cities like Kirkuk. Namiq hosts a weekly TV program on the Kurdish network Zagros TV, which, he explains, reminds viewers that Kirkuk by rights belongs to Kurdistan, despite also being home to thousands of Arabs. (Ocnus.net)
Only Morons Drink Sauvignon Blanc Apr 19, 2006
Sauvignon reaches its apogee in France's Loire Valley, but even there it is the second grape, and by some margin. Chenin blanc, which is used for Vouvrays and Savenirres, is the true pride of the Loire. (Slate)
'The little green men don’t come calling like they used to, and they have stopped leaving circles in our crops' Ben Macintyre Mar 31, 2006
But leaving aside the possibility that we are simply an interplanetary holiday destination that has fallen out of fashion, the withering of the UFO craze represents a fascinating shift in human credulity, the end of a cultural phenomenon that reached its apogee in the late 20th century. But it is also a result of human invention, and humanity s evolving relationship with new technology. (TimesOnline)
NASA Mars explorer set for risky move into Red Planet's orbit Mar 9, 2006
At first, the probe will be in a highly elliptical orbit 400 kilometers (250 miles) from Mars at the closest point and 44,000 kilometers (27,340 miles) at its apogee. In late March, NASA engineers will start operations to bring the probe to a lower and rounder orbit to begin the 25-month observation mission. (Channelnewsasia.com)
10 thingsIf wine drinkers buy olives, what do beer drinkers buy? Jan 21, 2006
The apogee of these tests was when we posted a leek on which was affixed a postage stamp and written, in biro, my home address. Within two days a card had arrived at my home, saying that my 'Leek. (BBC News -- UK)
