Aerospace and military

Article Abstract:

Aerospace and military industries in 1992 had several consolidations. The aerospace division of General Electric was acquired by Martin Marietta. General Dynamics sold its missile division to Hughes Aircraft and its fighter jet division to Lockheed Corp. Efforts at international arms control resulted in 27 nations agreeing to strengthen control of items that have nuclear weapons and to require customers to accept comprehensive safeguards set up by the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria. Smaller satellites are the trend and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration has split the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility into cheaper imaging and spectroscopy satellites. Technical managers have been given more authority to reduce costs. The Cassini orbiter/probe mission to Saturn and Titan has been scaled down.

Aircraft, National security, Cover Story, International trade, Aerospace industry, Cost control, Aeronautics, Military, Military aviation, 1992 AD, Industry Analysis, Cost Reduction, Space Craft, Military

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Research outpost beyond the sky

Article Abstract:

A project plan of making the International Space Station (ISS) is detailed. The estimated cost of the project is nearly $100 billion for the launching, construction and operation of the space station for ten years. ISS can help in the research in materials and life sciences. NASA and other three international space agencies are working simultaneously for the construction of the space station. The cast-off designs of ISS are changed with the similar international components.

Management, Design and construction, Space stations

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Stormy weather in space

Article Abstract:

The US, Europe, Japan and Russia have established the International Solar-Terrestrial Physics Program to address the problem of solar storms in space. The latter, which occurs when solar wind 'pumps energy into the magnetosphere,' poses a risk to satellite electronics as well as electric power and telecommunications. One example is the blackout that swept through the Hydro-Quebec Power system in 90 seconds last Mar. 13, 1989.

Influence, Environmental aspects, Magnetosphere, Solar activity, Magnetic fields (Cosmic physics), Cosmic magnetic fields, Magnetic storms

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