NASA Saturn Video
To celebrate the holidays, the Cassini imaging team has created a video collection of "mutual events," which occur when one moon passes in front of another, as seen from the spacecraft. Imaging scientists use mutual event observations to refine their understanding of the dynamics of Saturn's moons. Digital image processing has enabled scientists to turn these routine observations into breathtaking displays of celestial motion. The original images were captured between Aug. 27 and Nov. 8, 2009.
In one scene that synthesizes 12 images taken over the span of 19 minutes, Rhea skates in front of Janus, as Mimas and Pandora slide across the screen in the opposite direction. While the dance appears leisurely on screen, Rhea actually orbits Saturn at a speed of about 8 kilometers per second (18,000 mph). The other moons are hurtling around the planet even faster. Mimas averages about 14 kilometers per second (31,000 mph), and Janus and Pandora travel at about 16 kilometers per second (36,000 mph).
"As yet another year in Saturn orbit draws to a close, these wondrous movies of an alien place clear across the solar system remind us how fortunate we are to be engaged in this magnificent exploratory expedition," said Carolyn Porco, Cassini imaging team leader at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colo.
The new video can be found at:
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/newsreleases/newsrelease2009121723/

Boeing’s 787 Is As Innovative Inside As Outside
Oh sure, Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner is made of composite materials and it’s super fuel efficient, but unless you own an airline, the only thing you care about is how comfortable it is. Boeing knows this, and has strived to give passengers an experience unlike any other airplane.
The Seattle company decided that an all-new airplane needs an all-new interior, and it went all-out to make the 787’s interior as innovative as its airframe, aerodynamics and engines. From the air you breath to the turbulence you (won’t) feel and the windows you look through, the passenger experience promises to provide something new at every stage of your flight.
When you go inside a 787 mockup, you get this ‘wow!’ said airline analyst Scott Hamilton, who got to see a demo interior at Boeing’s facility near Seattle.
You know the 787 is something different the moment you step inside. The onboard lighting is one of the coolest features. Anyone who has flown across more than a couple of time zones knows how difficult it is to sleep and be awakened with the flick of a switch that floods the cabin in fluorescent white light. Boeing’s LEDs allow the crew to adjust the lighting to match different phases of the flight.
Boarding Lighting
The light is an fairly standard during boarding and while cruising. During meals it is adjusted to warmer tones. Once you’re done eating and want to tilt the seat back and relax, the cabin can be bathed in a more relaxing lavender light. Once it’s time to sleep, the lights are turned way down. But it’s how the crew wakes you that’s the best part of the Dreamliner’s lighting.
The composite structure of the 787 means the Dreamliner is lighter and more aerodynamic, which is a boon for airlines. But the composite construction means the airframe isn’t prone to corrosion like aluminum. That means the crew can increase the humidity of the cabin, reducing that parched feeling you have after a long flight. And thanks again to the composite fuselage, the interior cabin pressure can be increased. This means the cabin will be pressurized to an altitude of 6,000 feet instead of the typical 8,000 feet. These combined factors should make breathing much more comfortable and lead to fewer headaches, fatigue and other health issues common to many passengers.
Another factor that often leads to headaches and general annoyance is the noise inside of an airliner, especially if you’re sitting behind the engines. The new serrated engine nacelles on the 787 make the plane quieter both for passengers and those who live in the plane’s flight path. Even the fan blades inside the engine are even designed to be quieter.
One of the more innovative passenger comfort systems on the 787 is the computer controlled turbulence reduction system. Boeing claims the ‘Smoother Ride Technology’ will provide an eight-fold reduction in the number of people experiencing motion sickness. Sensors throughout the airplane detect subtle changes in air pressure indicative of turbulence and direct the fly-by-wire flight controls to move flaperons on the wings to counter the vertical motion. It won’t eliminate all the bumps, but Boeing says it will work especially well on the moderate turbulence that is the cause most airsickness.
Read the full article here:  http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html
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Largest East Coast "Community-Owned" Wind Facility Dedicated In Maine;
GE Wind Turbines To Power Maine's Island Communities , November 24, 2009
Vinalhaven, ME - Harnessing Maine's strong ocean winds, three wind turbines supplied by GE now are producing power for the residents of Vinalhaven and North Haven, two year-round communities that comprise the Fox Islands located in Penobscot Bay in mid-coast Maine.
The wind facility, which has three GE 1.5-megawatt machines on site, was dedicated today as part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by the project developer, Fox Islands Wind, LLC. On average, the project is expected to generate approximately 11,600 megawatt hours of electricity per year, supplying the island's communities with year-round cleaner, more affordable power.
"This project demonstrates wind energy's reliability and cost-effectiveness," said Victor Abate, vice president - renewables for GE Power & Water. "The Fox Islands Wind Project should serve as an example of how safe, clean, renewable wind energy can power America and create jobs. GE is proud to be a part of this project and we're confident that wind power will be a major source of clean, affordable energy for communities large and small."
GE's 1.5-megawatt wind turbines are the most widely deployed wind turbines in the world, with more than 12,000 now installed. They have been the top-selling wind turbines in the United States for six straight years, according to the American Wind Energy Association.
Read the full article here:   http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Largest-East-Coast-Community-Owned-Wind-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO

Eaton to Supply Components for Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-21 Contract
Date: December 18, 2009
JACKSON, Miss. – Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that Swiss company Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has selected Eaton to supply components for a fleet of PC-21 turboprop aircraft destined for the United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defense.
Eaton, through the conveyance systems division of its aerospace business, located in Gilching, Germany, is a tier-1 supplier of bleed air ducts, tube fittings, v-band clamps and all hose assemblies for the PC-21. The company’s hydraulic systems division in Los Angeles, Calif., is a tier-2 supplier of the nose landing gear actuator and the roll spoiler actuator.
Eaton components fulfill vital functions in the overall performance, quality and innovation of the PC-21 aircraft,” said Bradley Morton, president of Eaton’s Aerospace Group. “We are pleased to support Pilatus Aircraft on this contract, which will enable them to continue supporting the aircraft needs of the United Arab Emirates and to expand their presence in the Middle East.”
In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a leading supplier of hydraulic, electro-hydraulic pump and generator products and integrated systems; electric motors; aircraft flap and slat systems; fluid conveyance products and systems; nose wheel steering systems; integrated control systems; cockpit controls; power and load management systems; and pressure sensors and fluid debris monitoring products and systems.

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