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Chinese cargo vessels responsible for most plastic debris in Atlantic Ocean, study says
2019-10-02 21:47:33| Canadian Plastics Headlines
A new study involving a Canadian researcher suggests that Chinese merchant ships and not land-based sources might be the leading cause of ocean plastic waste. The post Chinese cargo vessels responsible for most plastic debris in Atlantic Ocean, study says appeared first on Canadian Plastics.
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Palo Alto, Calif., Ban to Divert C&D Debris from Landfill
2019-08-26 10:00:00| Waste Age
The city will ban contractors from demolishing entire buildings so more building materials will be reused or recycled rather than landfilled.
NOAA Awards $2.7M in Grants for Marine Debris Removal, Research
2019-08-22 10:00:00| Waste Age
Funds will support 14 projects in 10 U.S. states and territories and two federally recognized tribes.
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Space Debris Engineer mfd
2019-06-14 11:30:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space GmbH is truly an international company with widespread expertise in large international projects often crossing multiple organizational, cultural, and technological barriers. LSE Space is looking for experienced Engineer mfd in order to fulfill the duty of Space Debris Engineer for our customer ESAESOC in DarmstadtGermany For our activities at ESAESOC, we are currently seeking to employ highly motivated and enthusiastic Space Debris Engineer to support both technical and public relations activities related to Space Debris Engineering. Tasks and Activities Support mission customers for the compliance verification analysis task Contribute to mission milestone reviews for compliance aspects w.r.t. mitigation guidelines Perform, in support of missions, runs with DRAMA, Scarab and Snappshot and document the results Followup external research, as well as internal Research Fellow and NPI activities and planadapt internal work accordingly Support CDF sessions Support the definition of the studies for GSTP and other ESA study programs in the area of space debris Provide Training on OPSSD software and processes to internal and external trainees also in training sessions not organised by ESA Routine operation of ESAs conjunction event prediction system for internal and external customers apart from Copernicus missions Detailed analysis and consultancy in the case of a highrisk conjunction event in liaison with the Flight Control Teams, external customers and Flight Dynamics Contributions to the Maintenance, evolution and upgrade of ESAs conjunction event prediction system and documentation Contributions to the evolution and Upgrade of ESAs DISCOS database system and systems based thereon Contribute the ESAs reentry forecasting process Standby for project support in the areas of Cleanspace and SSA, and the upcoming Space Safety Programme Support to the interfacing with external entities, such as CSpOC for the analysis of conjunction events Participate to the offices regular monthly infrastructure coordination meetings Participate to the offices monthly routine meeting Present and promote ESA achievements recent research and work performed at the space debris office at international conferences once per year, and support related public relation or outreach activities Support the organisation of conferences and workshops, and run space debris office demonstration towards VIP tours in the space debris facility Provision of technical expertise to the ESA Technical Responsible in responding to TV, broadcast and newspaper interview requests on space debris. Skills and Experience In order to deliver the above requirements as efficiently as possible you will need to have demonstrated experience in the following A high degree of independence Understand the way the CDF works Understand the way the IADC works Understand the way the SSASpace Safety Program works Negotiation skills Coordinate Systems and Reference Frames Orbital Mechanics System engineering Space Debris Matters observation, modelling, mitigation, risk assessment Orbit determination aspects Space surveillance techniques and principles Reentry aerothermodynamics principles and tools Software engineering Public Relations and Media Interviews Versioning systems and configuration management Database systems, in particular the use of SQL in postgreSQL Basic understanding of the hardware PCs, RAID, back up mechanisms Ensuring a seamless operation of the software systems in routine processes, retrieval of the necessary data Oncall support in line with the technical requirements. The following skills would be highly desirable A University degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics or physics Skills to apply knowledge to develop solutions to technical mathematical and dynamical problems in cooperation with customers and other experts Ability to define, implement, validate and operate software which applies the above solutions using at least Linux scripting languages, Fortran, C, Python Good communication and presentation skills Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Coordinate and interact with other service providers in associated fields as well as internal and external customers of services provided by the Space Debris Office Ability to work independently Familiar with the ESOC environment Familiarexperienced with Space Debris tasks Experience in dealing with external interfaces Experience with Linux, network services and protocols, and system administration Ability to multitask efficiently working on multiple activities multiple missions simultaneously Oncall service 7 weeks estimated required One international and European mission is foreseen annually. Location of work DarmstadtGermany. Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. Are you looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then please apply online as soon as possible. Start of Work August 2019 Web Page www.lsespace.com
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Space Debris Engineer
2019-06-13 15:30:15| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany. Space Debris Engineer 1923034 Job Description We are looking for a Space Debris Engineer for our client ESOC. You will support both technical and public relations activities related to Space Debris Engineering. Technical Requirements Support mission customers for the compliance verification analysis task Contribute to mission milestone reviews for compliance aspects w.r.t. mitigation guidelines Perform, in support of missions, runs with DRAMA, Scarab and Snappshot and document the results Followup external research, as well as internal Research Fellow and NPI activities and planadapt internal work accordingly Support CDF sessions Support the definition of the studies for GSTP and other ESA study programs in the area of space debris Provide Training on OPSSD software and processes to internal and external trainees also in training sessions not organised by ESA Routine operation of ESAs conjunction event prediction system for internal and external customers apart from Copernicus missions Detailed analysis and consultancy in the case of a highrisk conjunction event in liaison with the Flight Control Teams, external customers and Flight Dynamics Contributions to the Maintenance, evolution and upgrade of ESAs conjunction event prediction system and documentation Contributions to the evolution and Upgrade of ESAs DISCOS database system and systems based thereon Contribute the ESAs reentry forecasting process Standby for project support in the areas of Cleanspace and SSA, and the upcoming Space Safety Programme Support to the interfacing with external entities, such as CSpOC for the analysis of conjunction events Participate to the offices regular monthly infrastructure coordination meetings Participate to the offices monthly routine meeting Present and promote ESA achievements recent research and work performed at the space debris office at international conferences once per year, and support related public relation or outreach activities Support the organisation of conferences and workshops, and run space debris office demonstration towards VIP tours in the space debris facility Provision of technical expertise to the ESA Technical Responsible in responding to TV, broadcast and newspaper interview requests on space debris In order to deliver the above requirements as efficiently as possible you will need to have demonstrated experience in the following A high degree of independence Understand the way the CDF works Understand the way the IADC works Understand the way the SSASpace Safety Program works Negotiation skills Coordinate Systems and Reference Frames Orbital Mechanics System engineering Space Debris Matters observation, modelling, mitigation, risk assessment Orbit determination aspects Space surveillance techniques and principles Reentry aerothermodynamics principles and tools Software engineering Public Relations and Media Interviews Versioning systems and configuration management Database systems, in particular the use of SQL in postgreSQL Basic understanding of the hardware PCs, RAID, back up mechanism Ensuring a seamless operation of the software systems in routine processes, retrieval of the necessary data Oncall support in line with the technical requirements. Required Skills and Experience A minimum of 4 years work experience A relevant university degree in the field of either astronomy, mathematics, engineering, or physics The skills to apply knowledge to develop solutions to technical mathematical and dynamical problems in cooperation with customers and other experts The ability to define, implement, validate and operate software which applies the above solutions using at least Linux scripting languages, Fortran, C, Python Good communication and presentation skills Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Coordinate and interact with other service providers in associated fields as well as internal and external customers of services provided by the Space Debris Office. Ability to work independently Familiar with the ESOC environment Experienced with Space Debris tasks Experience in dealing with external interfaces Experience with Linux, network services and protocols, and system administration Ability to multitask efficiently working on multiple activities multiple missions simultaneously. Oncall service 7 weeks estimated required One international and European mission is foreseen annually Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 19 June 2019 Start of Work August 2019 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 19 June 2019 Learn more about us in Facebook
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