je.st
news
Tag: satellite
Indias first Mars satellite enters orbit, costing just 11% of NASAs own Mars mission
2014-09-24 13:40:50| Extremetech
India's Mars orbiter, Mangalyaan, has successfully inserted itself into Mars orbit. India becomes only the fourth space agency to successfully make it into Mars orbit, behind the Soviets, NASA, and the ESA. Remarkably, the entirety of India's Mangalyaan mission cost just 4.5 billion rupees -- or about $74 million. Compare this to NASA's own MAVEN Mars orbiter, which has a total mission cost of around $672 million. This was also India's first attempt to reach Mars orbit -- historically, only Europe's ESA made it to Mars on its first attempt.
Tags: own
mission
mars
satellite
Satellite Application Facilities Engineering Support 1413080
2014-09-24 11:41:16| 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 EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. Satellite Application Facilities Engineering Support 1413080 Job Description For our customer EUMETSAT, we are looking for a computer systems engineer to support the network management of the satellite application facilities. Main tasks of the engineer will be providing support in preparing system reviews, including the associated webrelated elements for the control of information ex changedmade available via intranet and internet. A summary of the tasks to be conducted can be found below Satellite Application Facilities Network Management Review Support Support to followon of new Developments Web Area Maintenance Maintenance of Web Content and Documentation Baseline Support to Steering Group Meetings Maintain the FTP server and its dedicated directories Required Skills and Experience As a minimum, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent. Knowledge in Ground Segment Engineering lifecycles. Experience in Project Reviews Organisation and conduction. Experience in requirements definition and traceability. Knowledge in engineering standard used in Ground Segment Development as ECSS. Extensive experience in WEB application in designing, implementing and maintaining web content and services in Internet, Intranet and Extranet systems across distributed web sites. Experience in using Web Contents Management Systems. Extensive experience in PHPJavaScriptHTML. Experience in Relational Database e.g Oracle and metadata management for documentation system based on the extranet. Fluency in English. Desirable Skills and Experience Basic knowledge of project planning, particularly in space projects or other large, complex systems. Basic knowledge of configuration control. Use of Web collaboration tools. Knowledge of Internet technical and organisational aspects, internetworking concepts and architectures, classical Internet applications e.g. FTP, SMTP, NNTP. Experience in Graphic Tools e.g., Photoshop. Flash development experience. knowledge in XML. Experience of working in an ISOcertified environment. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 27 October 2014 Start of Work 16 March 2015 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 27 October 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
Tags: support
application
facilities
engineering
SmartDig Goes Where Satellite Signals Lose Their Accuracy
2014-09-23 22:01:08| ENR.com: Headline News
The excavator controls, which are aimed at urban jobsites, require no GPS sensors, researchers say.
Tags: accuracy
lose
satellite
signals
Satellite Platform Operations Engineering Support 1413075
2014-09-23 11:40:24| 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 EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. Satellite Platform Operations Engineering Support 1413075 Job Description For our customer EUMETSAT, we are looking for an engineer to support both routine operations and operations preparation of the MSG platform, with special focus on Thermal Control Subsystem. In a longer term, the engineer will also support the operations preparation of the MTG satellites. The engineer will be integrated in the Operations and Services to Users Department as part of the Meteosat Satellite Operations Team. The tasks ail carried out mainly at EUMETSAT premises, although travel within Europe may be required for some activities. A summary of the tasks to be conducted can be found below Support to the conduct of routine operations of the inorbit MSG spacecrafts and to the commissioning of MSG4. Support to the LEOP preparation and execution of the next GEO satellites. Provision of Satellite Operations Engineer SOE oncall service. Performance evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the inflight behaviour of the spacecraft, including support to yearly and specific operations reviews e.g. eclipses, reconditioning, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc. Satellite Simulator maintenance support and provision of the necessary input to the simulator maintenance team. Support to the satellite monitoring and control facility maintenance team. Support for the maintenance of the MSG Flight Operation Manual. Analysis and investigation of operational events and anomalies particularly relating to the operations of the MSG Spacecraft and associated ground segment elements. Preparation and production of routine reports as necessary. Participation in the preparation and specification of system updates Preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews. Preparation presentation of Flight Ops Team training material wrt SC Operations. Contribution to the MTG system operations concepts for SC operations related topics. Support, as requested, the specification and reviews of the different operations related elements of the MTG system including satellites and ground segments. Required Skills and Experience University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, Sound experience in spacecraft operations, in particular Routine spacecraft operations Operations preparation of a satellite project Operations andor design of Thermal Control Subsystem Analytical approach and attention to detail Ability to work calmly and correctly under stress with a minimum of supervision Fluency in English Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 29 September 2014 Start of Work 01 January 2015 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 29 September 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
Tags: support
operations
engineering
platform
Satellite Payload Operations Engineering Support 1413076
2014-09-23 11:40:24| 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 EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. Satellite Payload Operations Engineering Support 1413076 Job Description For our customer EUMETSAT, we are looking for an engineer to support both routine operations and operations preparation of the MSG platform, with special focus on the MSG Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infra Red Imager SEVIRI and backup to the Mission Communications Payload. In a longer term, the engineer will also support the operations preparation of the MTG satellites. The engineer will be integrated in the Operations and Services to Users Department as part of the Meteosat Satellite Operations Team. The tasks ail carried out mainly at EUMETSAT premises, although travel within Europe may be required for some activities. A summary of the tasks to be conducted can be found below Support to the conduct of routine operations of the inorbit MSG spacecrafts and to the commissioning of MSG4. Support to the LEOP preparation and execution of the next GEO satellites. Provision of Satellite Operations Engineer SOE oncall service. Performance evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the inflight behaviour of the spacecraft, including support to yearly and specific operations reviews e.g. eclipses, reconditioning, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc. Satellite Simulator maintenance support and provision of the necessary input to the simulator maintenance team. Support to the satellite monitoring and control facility maintenance team. Support for the maintenance of the MSG Flight Operation Manual. Analysis and investigation of operational events and anomalies particularly relating to the operations of the MSG Spacecraft and associated ground segment elements. Preparation and production of routine reports as necessary. Participation in the preparation and specification of system updates Preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews. Preparation presentation of Flight Ops Team training material wrt SC Operations. Contribution to the MTG system operations concepts for SC operations related topics. Support, as requested, the specification and reviews of the different operations related elements of the MTG system including satellites and ground segments. Required Skills and Experience University degree in a relevant discipline. Experience in spacecraft operations Routine spacecraft operations Operations preparation of a satellite project Operations andor design of the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infra Red Imager SEVIRI Instrument Payload and also some familiarity with the Mission Communications Payload MCP Demonstrated analytical approach and attention to detail. Fluency in English. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 29 September 2014 Start of Work 01 January 2015 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 29 September 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
Tags: support
operations
engineering
satellite
Sites : [182] [183] [184] [185] [186] [187] [188] [189] [190] [191] [192] [193] [194] [195] [196] [197] [198] [199] [200] [201] next »