Given that Orion is a manned capsule, these systems would no doubt need to be taken to a new standard of assurance and adapted for deep-space operation, but the proposition seems very well suited to ATV's capabilities.
The primary difference between the terrestrial-based instruments and AMS is that AMS' science instrument systems were miniaturized and ruggedized for launch on the space shuttle and operation on the space station.
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Unfortunately, the flow of such sensitive Western information will not be limited to that involving the design and operation of modern space launch systems.
Following the retirement of the American space shuttle in July, the Soyuz rocket is the only means of getting astronauts and cosmonauts to the ISS. August's failure saw manned flights stand down even longer than the six weeks for unmanned Soyuz rockets, and the hiatus put a severe strain on the operation of the space station.
Others have warned that delays in agreements allowing Americans to speak with foreigners (known as technical-assistance agreements) are a threat to the safe operation of the International Space Station.
The scheme was carried out in Madoff's investment advisory operation, which occupied office space immediately below the offices of his broker-dealer, Bernard Madoff Investment Securities.
The state-of-the art detector, which weighs 8, 500 kilograms, is expected to stay in operation through the lifetime of the space station, until 2020 or longer.
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Here is a selection of log entries that illustrate just how the Coast Guard grappled with a deadly maritime explosion that turned from a search-and-rescue operation to environmental catastrophe in a space of days.
Representative Giffords is a true Arizona gal, a blue-dog Democrat who prefers riding horses and motorcycles to limos, backs a strong military and is, in fact, married to Navy pilot and combat veteran Mark Kelly (he flew 39 missions in Operation Desert Storm and now commands space shuttle missions).
The test is unlikely to foster closer co-operation between the American and Chinese civilian space programmes.
The pilot will test the inter-operation of white spaces devices, white space databases and the processes to mitigate against causing any undue interference to current spectrum users.
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But the operation may at least have bought a breathing space in which the various factions can have one more try at reaching a peace agreement that has some chance of being implemented.
The agency would start regulating space vehicles to ensure crew and passenger safety only if the operation of those vehicles resulted in death, serious injury or a dangerous close call.
From selling ad space alone, Nollywood Love became profitable after just two months of operation, says Njoku.
In Operation Desert Storm, Coalition forces enjoyed the uncontested use of space-based assets.
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The German space agency (DLR), one of the "big two" in European space, is already pushing forward on a programme of scientific co-operation.
Rounded corners give them a slimmer form factor for reduced desktop space, while LED lights at the bottom of the drives indicate their operation status.
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"We continue to request that Madiba and his family be accorded the necessary space and privacy and thank the media and the public for co-operation, " the statement from the presidency said.
She moved the processing operation from its burnt-out 3, 000-square-foot space into the 800-square-foot kitchen, intact thanks to a pair of fireproof doors.
"We've got just short of 500 people now signed up to go, which is actually more people than have been up to space in the history of space travel, and we hope to put those up in our first year of operation, " he says, predicting the first commercial flight by "about next Christmas, " although he acknowledges that there have been many delays.
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What this means for Israel is that the political and legal space has to be found to speedily embark on the law enforcement equivalent of a counterinsurgency operation.
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