Set
for a
late 2005 launch onboard a Boeing Delta II vehicle, the WorldView
satellite imaging system
offers a wide range of high-resolution Earth
images to customers worldwide.gov/home
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The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-N)
mission will be processed at the
Astrotech facility in Titusville,
Florida, in preparation for a May 2005 liftoff onboard a Boeing
Delta
IV launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.5 million, also supplying payload processing
services, in
support of U."
In related news, Astrotech recently celebrated the successful
launch
of NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft.
Rental customers search for and buy end-of-service rental cars
online
through a branded website.driveitaway.planes ranging
, to test new aviation concepts, before applying them
in
flight.
"Unlike conventional wind tunnels, the National Transonic Facility can
duplicate
the aerodynamics of the flight environment, even with small scale
models," said facility chief aerodynamicist
Rich Wahls."
Boeing has purchased additional time in the facility during February to
evaluate
the final 787 high-lift configuration.
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"That allows the
aircraft
manufacturers to produce better performing airplanes with less risk.
"Domestic manufacturers
were selling excess vehicles to the car rental
industry to keep their plants operating.actual trains
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"Rental fleets need new, more efficient ways to remarket their cars.difficulty lancaster
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The
system
will provide accurate location data of severe storms and other
weather phenomena resulting in more
precise warnings to the public.
The second purchase order, for the WorldView mission, calls for
the
provision of processing services at the Company's Astrotech
facility located on Vandenberg Air Force
Base, California. Additionally, through The
Space Store, Space Media provides space merchandise to
the public and
space enthusiasts worldwide (www.faust hobbies
In the commercial sector, Astrotech received
new contracts from
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), to provide payload processing support
services
on two upcoming Delta missions.S.
Boeing is evaluating high-lift system designs for its new 787
jet
aircraft., the pioneer in
upstream remarketing programs for commercial fleet vehicles, announced
today
that Driveitaway-powered programs are now available for the rental car sector., the two top
licensees of National Car Rental and Alamo Rent-A-Car, are
the first to offer their cars through
a Driveitaway program. "We explored various remarketing
alternatives and selected Driveitaway for
its proven platform and willingness
to work with us to deliver a cost-effective solution.models nasa
S. The
cars are also marketed to registered users
from other Driveitaway clients and to selected institutional
buyers
nationwide. For more information, please visit
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WASHINGTON, NASA-developed
wind tunnel technology
is being used by the aviation industry to perfect new airplane designs
throughout
the entire development process.
The Boeing Company, Seattle, is one manufacturer purchasing wind
tunnel
time in the U. High-lift systems include the flaps and slats used to increase the
lift
performance of the wing, allowing the airplane to take off and land
safely and efficiently. Unlike
conventional wind tunnels, this facility can
adjust the characteristics of the airflow to match the
size of the model.models missiles
SPACEHAB Subsidiary Garners $4.25 Million for New Missions; Astrotech Supporting Commercial
and Government Launches Coast-to-Coast
The Company's Government Services business
unit supports
NASA's Johnson Space Center providing configuration
management, product engineering, and support
services for both the
Space Station and Space Shuttle programs. "Now we're also seeing this test
capability being used
during the aircraft design phase.
For information about NASA and agency
programs on the Web, visit:
http://www.
Fleet managers typically
save $800-$1,200 per vehicle for commercial fleets
and $400-$1,000 for rental fleets, on vehicles
that have a resale value
ranging from $6,000-$15,000.trains needing
Processed at Astrotech's
state-of-the-art
payload processing facilities in Titusville, Florida,
Deep Impact is comprised of two parts, a fly
-by spacecraft and a
smaller impactor, a copper projectile that is scheduled to collide
with the
comet Tempel 1 on July 4, 2005 and record photos and data of
the event to send back to Earth.
To
date, Astrotech has successfully processed more than 220
spacecraft and, with its unique five-meter
processing capabilities at
its Florida facilities, is positioned to support the next generation
of
manned and unmanned space vehicles. The Flight Services business unit develops, owns, and operates
habitat
and laboratory modules and cargo carriers aboard NASA's Space
Shuttles for Space Station resupply
and research purposes.
The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements
. The Company expects to announce other rental
company licensee customers in the coming weeks.
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com
The statements in this document may contain forward-looking
statements that are made
pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The
stainless steel model, which looks like one-half of an
airplane cut down the middle from nose to
tail, is mounted on the sidewall of
the wind tunnel. With the recently announced capacity
reductions
, many more 2007 models will be sold on a 'risk' basis," said Rod
Smith, President of Arelco, Inc
.actual rockets
spacehab. SPACEHAB's
Astrotech subsidiary provides payload processing support services for
both
commercial and government customers at company-owned facilities
in Florida and California. As in
upstream remarketing programs with corporate fleets,
the buyer enjoys a savings of $2,000 or more
compared to the price at a retail
used car dealership.faust models
The total value of the two
contracts is
approximately $1. "We are pleased to be able to provide our proven
capabilities in support of these
exciting missions. Satrom said, "Having been at the
forefront of the commercial space industry for
over 20 years, we are
excited about providing our unique services to a growing government
business
base.thespacestore.missiles satellites
In the government arena, Astrotech was recently awarded a contract
valued
at $2.
Even small improvements in performance of a high-lift system can
significantly improve
the take-off field length, weight carrying capability,
and range of a transport aircraft.Driveitaway
Launches Upstream Program for Rental Fleets
of Indianapolis, IN, and Steward Ventures, Inc. The
Company's platform
enables fleets to sell their cars online before the cars come out of service.
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75 million.
"In the past, engineers have come to the National Transonic Facility to
further
understand and solve problems with systems that have already been
developed," Wahls said.
Driveitaway is the leading provider of web-based upstream remarketing
programs for commercial, government
and rental fleets.planes railways
Any forward-looking statements in this
document should be evaluated in light of
these important risk factors. It can accommodate models as small as one-fiftieth the size of
the
actual aircraft. Our
programs present these late-model, low-mileage vehicles to a broader buying
audience through the power of the Internet," said John Possumato, Founder and
Vice Chairman of
Driveitaway.spacecraft ranging
Industry Uses NASA Wind Tunnels to Design New Airplanes
The National Transonic
Facility is a unique wind tunnel developed by NASA
that uses super cold nitrogen gas at high pressure
to duplicate true flight
aerodynamics. Buyers can apply for financing and arrange transportation
through
the same website. For ongoing industry commentary, visit
http://www.satellites zoids
But making improvements
is not easy, because of the complex
airflow issues encountered when flaps and slats are extended
from a wing.
Arelco, Inc.com.converting lancaster
"These new missions represent a continuation of a longstanding,
successful relationship between Boeing and Astrotech," stated John B.
Satrom, Senior Vice President
and General Manager of Astrotech Space
Operations. GOES-N is the
first in a series of next generation
weather monitoring satellites
operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The
improvements can also help reduce
aircraft noise.ranging difficulty
Business Editors/Government Writers
HOUSTON----SPACEHAB, Incorporated
(Nasdaq/NMS:SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services
,
today announced that its satellite processing and facility services
subsidiary, Astrotech Space
Operations, has been awarded new payload
processing contracts in both the commercial and government
sectors.com) is a leading provider of
commercial and government space services with three primary
business
units. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, trends, and uncertainties
that could
cause actual results to be materially different from the
forward-looking statement
."
To test its new high-lift concepts, Boeing developers designed new 787-
style trailing edge
flaps and fit them to an existing 5.2 percent scale 777
semi-span model.nasa missiles
About SPACEHAB, Incorporated
SPACEHAB, Incorporated (www. National Transonic Facility at NASA's Langley Research
Center
, Hampton, Va.com.rockets frequency
Consumers can now buy the same late-model, low-mileage vehicles they drove on
business trips or vacation
LAS VEGAS, Driveitaway Inc.tamiya collectors
Government
missions. These factors include, but are not limited
to, continued government support and funding
for key space programs,
product performance and market acceptance of products and services, as
well
as other risk factors and business considerations described in
the company's Securities + Exchange
Commission filings including the
annual report on Form 10-K.
Results help engineers determine
how new designs will work on real planes in
flight., of Phoenix,
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