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NASA and the ESA confirm that the lost Beagle-2 orbiter has been found on Mars
2015-01-16 18:25:08| Extremetech
NASA and the ESA announced today that the British probe Beagle-2 did indeed land successfully on Mars.
NASA Radio Delivered For Europe's 2016 Mars Orbiter
2014-07-04 11:06:03| rfglobalnet Home Page
The first of two NASA Electra radios that will fly aboard the European Space Agency's next mission to Mars has been delivered for installation onto the ESA ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO).
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Spacecraft Assembly Integration and Test Solar Orbiter, mechanical subsystems mf
2014-06-02 12:38:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Spacecraft Assembly Integration and Test Solar Orbiter, mechanical subsystems mf The Challenge We seek a mechanical AIT engineer to support the Spacecraft preparation environment and cleanroom working practice at our clients premises in England. The primary tasks and activities will include Mechanical integration, alignment and testing of electronic units, precision optical units, subsystems and instruments, mechanisms, antennas, solar arrays, mechanical subsystems, instruments, payloads and spacecraft and control the related documentation Preparation of documentation related to test activities including test specifications, test plans, test procedures and test reports Design of test equipment, overseeing its manufacture, and commissioning Preparation and execution of environmental tests Vibration, Acoustic, Mass properties, Shock, Thermal at unit, subsystem, instrument and spacecraft level This is a fulltime position with a planned starting date August 2014. Your Qualifications Applicants shall have a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, Masters Degree preferred. Essential skills are Minimum of 4 years of experience in satellite spacecraft AIT AIV at system and subsystem level Experience in preparation and execution of environmental tests Fluency in English, both in speech and writing is mandatory Desirable skills are Knowledge of preparation of technical documentation Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy Good conceptual and analytical skills Terma offers At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary. Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Further information For further information, please contact Mr. Frank M Mayer by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through the link below with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date June 25th, 2014. Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma develops products and systems for defense, civilian authorities, and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for vessels and aircraft, space technology, and advanced aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, and maintains international subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, India, Singapore, and the U.S. Sign up for Termas newsletter here or follow Terma to remain updated on our news and events
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India successfully launches Mars orbiter, hopes to become a space superpower
2013-11-05 23:49:59| Extremetech
Early on the morning of November 5, India's Space Research Organisation (ISRO) became only the sixth agency to launch a spacecraft that's headed for Mars. The odds are stacked against the ISRO: Only one space agency, Europe's ESA, successfully made it to Mars on the first attempt. India hopes that its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will help it send a rover to the Moon in the next few years.
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Product Assurance Engineer for Solar Orbiter
2013-06-20 16:34:42| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is looking for Product Assurance Engineer Engineers. Description A Product Assurance Engineer Engineers is required to provide product assurance support to Astrium, the spacecraft Prime Contractor, for the Solar Orbiter mission. Solar Orbiter, scheduled for launch in 2017, is ESAs next medium class science mission, and will explore the nearSun environment with insitu and remote sensing instruments. The mission will be carried out in collaboration with NASA. The post of Product Assurance Engineer requires previous engineering experience in the field of product assurance PA and quality assurance QA in space related industry. The Key Person shall provide support to Prime Contractor staff in conducting, monitoring and assessing the implementation of the Solar Orbiter PA and Safety plan in accordance with ECSS requirements. The required tasks will cover the following disciplines Product assurance coordination to ensure that PA and QA requirements are fully implemented for spacecraft subsystems and equipments Cleanliness and contamination support for the implementation and execution of control requirements Dependability and safety support to ensure that all requirements related to reliability, availability, maintainability and safety RAMS are implemented Specific tasks related to the above disciplines include Coordination and provision of PA, Cleanliness and Contamination Control and RAMS inputs for technical and progress meetings, advisory boards and design and test reviews Management and flight approval of parts, materials and processes Inspections, audits and control of issues related to nonconformance and supplier waiverdeviation Management of PA issues resulting from design tradeoffs Risk assessment and mitigation Equipment qualification and supplier compliance to product liability and safety legislation Management of contamination monitoring at STM spacecraft, Prime test bench and flight spacecraft levels Coordination and synthesis of the Solar Orbiter End of Life Cleanliness Analysis Maintenance of a Single Points of Failure list for all subsystems and equipments Support to the Prime Contractor engineering team for FDIR policy definition and consolidation Preparation of the spacecraft Contingency Analysis for the Flight Operations Manual Act as a focal point between ESA, Astrium and subcontractors for all PAQA matters Profile In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, the Key Person should have as a prerequisite proven PA experience as defined in the standard ECSSSST00C including the specific fields Q30, Q40 and Q70. The Key Person shall have excellent communication skills in English, and be used to working proactively within a small team with the minimum of supervision. The variety of the tasks and the scope and complexity of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills. Flexibility, the ability to perform under very high workloads and the capability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment are essential qualities required for the post. Experience of working in an international environment and knowledge of one or more languages from the ESA member states will be considered an asset. The work will be carried out on site at the premises of the Prime Contractor, Astrium Limited, in Stevenage, UK. The appointment will be for an initial period of 2 years with possible extensions. Application deadline 12072013 If you are interested, please send your EUROPASS format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager, or Marie Ducarme, Recruitment Assistant, at careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.
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