Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 7997;andrew.cmu.edu;Ted Anderson Received: from beak.andrew.cmu.edu via trymail for +dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl@andrew.cmu.edu (->+dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl) (->ota+space.digests) ID ; Thu, 3 Jan 1991 17:46:05 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <8bUvDwG00VcJ44sU4r@andrew.cmu.edu> Precedence: junk Reply-To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU From: space-request+@Andrew.CMU.EDU To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU Date: Thu, 3 Jan 1991 17:45:19 -0500 (EST) Subject: SPACE Digest V12 #718 SPACE Digest Volume 12 : Issue 718 Today's Topics: Misc How Bright was Galileo? Re: COBE spinning not tumbling MIR lottery (erh sweepstakes) Re: Hubble Space Telescope Update - 12/13/90 I-CON X Convention Re: Hubble Space Telescope Update - 12/13/90 Payload Status for 12/19/90 (Forwarded) Administrivia: Submissions to the SPACE Digest/sci.space should be mailed to space+@andrew.cmu.edu. Other mail, esp. [un]subscription notices, should be sent to space-request+@andrew.cmu.edu, or, if urgent, to tm2b+@andrew.cmu.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Date: 19 Dec 90 01:03:54 GMT From: hub.ucsb.edu!piggy.ucsb.edu!jim@ucsd.edu (Jim Lick) Organization: Laputa, Castle in the Sky Subject: Misc References: <1990Dec18.212656.14718@cbnewsi.att.com> Sender: space-request@andrew.cmu.edu To: space@andrew.cmu.edu Someone asked which issue is the 'International Edition' of Animage. It is the Dec 90 issue. Also, yesterday I got a convention announcement from Creation Conventions in the mail. One of the guests: Carl Macek, which they described as 'creator of the Robotech series'. CREATOR???? Sure, he changed things a LOT, but I'd use a word like destroyer, mangler, axe-wielding nut, etc. Jim Lick Work: University of California | Home: 6657 El Colegio #24 Santa Barbara | Isla Vista, CA 93117-4280 Dept. of Mechanical Engr. | (805) 968-0189 voice 2311 Engr II Building | (805) 968-1239 data (805) 893-4113 | (805) 968-2734 fax jim@ferkel.ucsb.edu | bahamut!jim@ivucsb.sba.ca.us ------------------------------ Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Date: 19 Dec 90 06:41:32 GMT From: dweasel!loren@lll-winken.llnl.gov (Loren Petrich) Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Subject: How Bright was Galileo? Sender: space-request@andrew.cmu.edu To: space@andrew.cmu.edu Someone claimed to have photographed the Galileo spacecraft as it made its first flyby of Earth. The only missing information (if I remember correctly) was the apparent magnitude of the craft. I had estimated a couple of weeks ago that its a.m. would be about +8 (+-1). What was actually observed? And I certainly look forward to seeing some Galileo pictures of the Earth and the Moon. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Loren Petrich, the Master Blaster: loren@sunlight.llnl.gov Since this nodename is not widely known, you may have to try: loren%sunlight.llnl.gov@star.stanford.edu ------------------------------ Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Date: 19 Dec 90 21:07:47 GMT From: isis!scicom!wats@uunet.uu.net (Bruce Watson) Organization: Alpha Science Computer Networks, Denver, Co. Subject: Re: COBE spinning not tumbling References: <9010@scicom.AlphaCDC.COM> Sender: space-request@andrew.cmu.edu To: space@andrew.cmu.edu In article <9010@scicom.AlphaCDC.COM>, wats@scicom.AlphaCDC.COM (Bruce Watson) writes: > > For those of you interested in observing COBE, it is passing over > Denver at roughly 0:25 UT (23:25 MST) going south to north. It's The MST should be 17:25. Thanks Bob@is1r. ------------------------------ Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 13:03:55 -0600 From: pyron@skvax1.csc.ti.com (Does 9track + 8mm = 9mm + 8track?) To: "space+@andrew.cmu.edu."@skvax1.csc.ti.com Cc: PYRON@skvax1.csc.ti.com Subject: MIR lottery (erh sweepstakes) Just heard on NPR this morning that Space Sciences is having a lott- erh sweepstakes. The prize is a trip on MIR. Costs $3 to call their 900 number. They expect to get 20-25000 calls. My wife's comment was "Not a bad profit!" Oh yeah, if you can't qualify, the alternate is $1.5 M. Even better profit! Dillon Pyron | The opinions are mine, the facts TI/DSEG VAX Systems Support | probably belong to the company. pyron@skvax1.ti.com | (214)575-3087 | Clayton, just lay back and enjoy it, | it was inevitable. ------------------------------ Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Date: 18 Dec 90 21:00:21 GMT From: usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!jato!mars!baalke@ucsd.edu (Ron Baalke) Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA. Subject: Re: Hubble Space Telescope Update - 12/13/90 References: <1990Dec18.190902.23110@jato.jpl.nasa.gov>, <1990Dec18.203454.2328@athena.mit.edu> Sender: space-request@andrew.cmu.edu To: space@andrew.cmu.edu In article <1990Dec18.203454.2328@athena.mit.edu> hbh@athena.mit.edu (Heidi Hammel) writes: >In his 13 Dec 1990 HST status report, Ron Baalke writes: > >>A high temperature decontamination effort is used to clean the Charge >>Coupled Devices (CCDs) of contaminants which may have collected there >>when power had been removed. The procedure calls for the use of heaters >>for 8 hours and then returning to normal configuration. The CCDs cool >>down sufficiently in 90 minutes to allow resumption of normal operations. > >I've never heard of this kind of thing for any kind of ground-based CCD. >What it is all about? What temperature do HST's CCDs normally operate at >anyway? Are they cooled (guess raw space is pretty cold ...)? Generally >we need to have our CCDs cooled for several _hours_ before they're >stabilized (that's going from room temp down to liquid nitrogen). > The CCD's on Hubble has its own cooling system that keeps the temperature at -95 degrees Celsius. The cooling system consists of pipes that conduct heat from the CCDs to a radiator on the surface of the Support Systems Module. ___ _____ ___ /_ /| /____/ \ /_ /| | | | | __ \ /| | | | Ron Baalke | baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov ___| | | | |__) |/ | | |___ Jet Propulsion Lab | baalke@jems.jpl.nasa.gov /___| | | | ___/ | |/__ /| M/S 301-355 | |_____|/ |_|/ |_____|/ Pasadena, CA 91109 | ------------------------------ Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Date: 18 Dec 90 21:26:56 GMT From: att!cbnewsj!cbnewsi!bicker@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (The Resource, Poet-Magician of Quality) Organization: Quality Process Center Subject: I-CON X Convention Sender: space-request@andrew.cmu.edu To: space@andrew.cmu.edu I - C O N X The East Coast's Largest Convention of Science Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy April 19-21, 1991 State University, Stony Brook, Long Island, NY Guest-of-Honor: Dan Simmons Author of the Hugo Award winning novel Hyperion Special Guest: Jonathon Frakes Commander William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation Special Guest: Tom Baker Doctor Who Science Guest-of-Honor: Robert L. Forward Science and Technology Special Guest: Deke Slayton Mercury and Apollo Astronaut Gaming Guest-of-Honor: Ken Rolston Co-creator of Paranoia Gaming Special Guest: Gary Gygax (Creator of Dungeons & Dragons) Gaming Special Guest: Steve Jackson (Developer of GURPS) Artist Guests: Jill Bauman, Doug Beekman, Tom Kidd, Ron Walotsky, and Gahan Wilson. Special Guest: Guy Vardeman (from Paramount's Star Trek Office) bringing slides and behind-the-scenes stories Films: (To be announced) In addition to the personal appearances, panels and film program, I-CON features an Art Show, Meet the Pros Parties, dealers' rooms, writers' workshops, autograph party, no- minimum-bid auctions, gaming, filksinging, japanimation, model rocketry, gaming tournaments, sneak previews of upcoming films, videos, stargazing, ... Furthermore, there will be several special events, which require an additional fee as noted: I-CON Awards Banquet: Our annual presentation of the Gallun Award. Dinner. Sat. 5:30 pm, $20. Others To be announced. Ticket Information: $18 until December 31, 1990 (Children 5-11 years old, $8). $20 until March 31, 1991 (Children 5-11 years old, $8). $25 at the door (Children 5-11 years old, $10). Children under 12 must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult at all times. I-CON P.O. Box 550 Stony Brook, NY 11790 Please mark on the back of your envelope "USENET Registrant" so that we can get in touch with you if there is to be a USENET party. To be sure of being informed of any USENET activities...send email to me at bicker@hoqam.ATT.COM Hotel List: Available on request. No weapons. For more information, send email to bicker@hoqam.ATT.COM. Please do not call...but if you call, at least leave a phone number so I can get back to you. -- Brian Charles Kohn AT&T Bell Laboratories Quality Process Center Quality Management System E-MAIL: att!hoqax!bicker (bicker@hoqax.ATT.COM) Consultant PHONE: (908) 949-5850 FAX: (908) 949-7724 ------------------------------ Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Date: 19 Dec 90 17:10:42 GMT From: idacrd!mac@princeton.edu (Robert McGwier) Organization: idacrd, princeton, nj Subject: Re: Hubble Space Telescope Update - 12/13/90 References: <1990Dec18.203454.2328@athena.mit.edu> Sender: space-request@andrew.cmu.edu To: space@andrew.cmu.edu From article <1990Dec18.203454.2328@athena.mit.edu>, by hbh@athena.mit.edu (Heidi Hammel): > In his 13 Dec 1990 HST status report, Ron Baalke writes: > >>A high temperature decontamination effort is used to clean the Charge >>Coupled Devices (CCDs) of contaminants which may have collected there > > I've never heard of this kind of thing for any kind of ground-based CCD. > What it is all about? What temperature do HST's CCDs normally operate at > When things go into outer space, they have all kinds of nasty crud in them and they `outgas'. This `outgassing' could be disastrous to a light sensing element so space electronics, etc. are baked in a vacuum to remove most of the contaminants. When AMSAT flew with Spot-II, you should have seen how interested they were in our outgassing results from our thermal vaccuum tests. Spot is an earth resources (big eye in the sky) satellite. Bob -- ____________________________________________________________________________ My opinions are my own no matter | Robert W. McGwier, N4HY who I work for! ;-) | CCR, AMSAT, etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Date: 19 Dec 90 21:01:47 GMT From: trident.arc.nasa.gov!yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Subject: Payload Status for 12/19/90 (Forwarded) Sender: space-request@andrew.cmu.edu To: space@andrew.cmu.edu Daily Status/KSC Payload Management and Operations 12-19-90 - STS-35 ASTRO-1/BBXRT (at Pad B) DDU troubleshooting will be active today. - STS-39 AFP-675/IBSS/STP-01 At the VPF, SPAS health checks will be performed today. - STS-40 SLS-1 (at O&C) Closeout operations and goal software development continues. - STS-37 GRO (at PHSF) Flight software validation continues. - STS-42 IML-1 (at O&C) Rack and floor closeouts continue today along with preps for the start of Spacelab integration. - STS-45 Atlas-1 (at O&C) Experiment and pallet staging continue. - STS-46 TSS-1 (at O&C) Partial pallet destaging continues. - STS-47 Spacelab-J (at O&C) No work is scheduled for today. - STS-67 LITE (at O&C) Hardpoint installation continues. ------------------------------ End of SPACE Digest V12 #718 *******************