... Gravity data reflect changes, related to the groundwater redistribution, ice melting, and precipitation accumulation. ... We apply Multichannel Singular Spectrum Analysis (MSSA, or extended EOF) technique to filter GRACE data and separate the principal components (PCs) of different periods. We performed data averaging over the large river basins of Russia. ... Fig 1. ... MSSA is a promising method for GRACE data processing, de-striping, filtering, and Principal Components (PCs) separation. ...

... Tonight's Sky . ... SUN MOON MERCURY VENUS MARS, JUPITER SATURN . ... Mars . ... Solar eclipse travelogue: Sulawesi delivers a spectacular eclipse . ... Astronomy for Kids . ... Sky Events . ... Mars soil sample delivered for analysis inside Curiosity . ... NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has ingested its first solid sample into an analytical instrument inside the rover, a capability at the core of the two-year mission. ... Only registered members of Astronomy.com are allowed to comment on this article....

... Spectra obtained with the 6-m telescope of SAO RAS are used along with archival data from Spitzer and several ground-based telescopes to infer a strength of PAH emission, age, properties of the UV radiation field, and metallicity of studied HII complexes. Physical properties (age, radiation field parameters, metallicity) are related to the F 8 /F 24 ratio used as a proxy for the PAH abundance in order to reveal factors that may influence the PAH evolution in HII complexes. ... Projects | ...

... Direct data transmission rate (Mbps) . ... the density of electron fluexs with energies in four bands from 0.04 MeV to 1.7 MeV; . ... sensor (TV, IR) data and heliogeophisical information (HGI) transmission to data receiving and processing centers at a rate of up to 2.56 Mbps; . ... 1.76 GHz - TV- and heliogeophysical information and DCLI's data transmission to data receiving and processing centers; . 7.5 GHz - TV- and heliogeophisical data transmission to data receiving and processing centers; . ...

... Iowa Robotic Telescope | ... Talon is based on OCAAS, a software suite developed by software engineer Elwood Downey ( Clear Sky Institute ) for use at the University of Iowa ?s first remote facility (the ATF, or Automated Telescope Facility). ... XObservatory : Telescope Control Interface . ... This program calls upon and coordinates much of the interrelated portions of the Talon architecture, and forms the primary control panel for the telescope, dome, and peripheral systems when used locally. ...

... Dean?s Office . Departments . ... School of Chemistry . ... Applied Chemistry Department . Chemical Materials Science Department . Chemical Metrology Department . Inorganic Chemistry Department . ... Department of Chemical Metrology was organized in 1967 on the basis of the Department of Analytical Chemistry and inherited the traditions of researches and education in field of analytical chemistry, which have been grounded during the first decades after University foundation in 1805. ...

A STUDY OF THE FRAGMENT DISPERSAL AND TRAJECTORY OF THE SAYH AL UHAYMIR 001 METEORITE SHOWER. ... We obtained hundreds of GPS find locations, analyzed the fragment distribution, and developed a model of the meteorite's trajectory. ... More than 2670 samples weighing more than 450 kg have been collected. ... Increasing fragment mass along track indicated a flight direction of 233o. The fragments' mass distribution was used to model the meteorite trajectory. ...

SPECTRUM ANALYZER OF MAGNETIC PHENOMENA SAMW . Spectrum analyzer allows onboard computation of electromagnetic waves spectra registered (observed) in the ionosphere and magnetosphere in the ELF/VLF frequency band. ... It consists of magnetic antenna, preamplifier, 16 bit sigma delta AD converter, DSP processor and telemetry interface. ... The channels of lower frequencies are averaged and transmitted with lower repetition rate so the telemetry volume is reduced. ... Dynamic range: 90 dB . ...

... COMPUTER SIMULATION OF RADIOWAVE MULTIPLE SCATTERING EFFECTS IN IONOSPHERE USING MONTE-CARLO METHOD . ... Distribution of reflected radiation on the ground is computed. ... Such influence can be remarkable if the scattering is multiple, i.e. the optical thickness for the scattering process is considerably greater than a unit. ... Radiation energy transfer in the slab is modeled by distribution of some particles carring small portions of radiation energy. ... The isotropic plasma approximation is...

... Field of interest: data analysis and interpretation of X-ray observations of BHC and NS systems, astrophysics of compact objects and related phenomena: X-ray , optical and radio observations , shocks and stellar winds, emission mechanism, the spectral and timing analysis of the X-ray emission from microquasars ( signature of accreting BH), atoll- and Z-sources ( signature of accreting NS), modeling of INTEGRAL images % . ...

August, 2011, Odessa, Ukraine EVENTS: Monday, 22.08.2011 Arrival 09.00 ­ 22.00 Registration of participants 20.00 ­ 22.00 Evening session : , ( -), ( - «») Tuesday, 23.08.2011 06.05 09.00 09.00 11.00 13.00 13.15 14.30 15.50 16.20 18.00 19.00 19.55 21.00 06.06 09.00 11.00 11.30 13.00 14.30 16.30 18.30 19.53 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 13.00 11.00 13.00 13.15 14.30 15.50 16.20 ... Discussion 6 SECTION SESSIONS Section 1. ... 15.50 - 16.20 Coffee break 16.20 - 18.00 Section sessions .. ...

ntpdate [ -bBdosu ] [ -a key ] [ -e authdelay ] [ -k keyfile ] [ -o version ] [ -p samples ] [ -t timeout ] server [ ... ] . ntpdate sets the local date and time by polling the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server(s) given as the server arguments to determine the correct time. ... A number of samples are obtained from each of the servers specified and a subset of the NTP clock filter and selection algorithms are applied to select the best of these. ... The default is /etc/ntp.keys . ...

... ПЛУТОН. В.П.Рыльков. Плутон: положения 1930-1994 гг, новые элементы орбиты и анализ разностей (О-С). ... 210, 1996, с. 52-67. ... V.P.Ryl'kov, V.V.Vityazev, A.A.Dement'eva. Pluto: Analysis of Photographic Positions Obtained with Pulkovo Normal Astrograph in 1930-1992, Astron. and Astrophys. ... В.П.Рыльков, Ю.А.Чернетенко. Плутон: анализ Пулковского ряда наблюдений 1930-1994 гг. и новые элементы орбиты. 1995б СПб, ДЕП в ВИНИТИ, N 1826-B95, с. 1-4. ... Astron. and Astrophys. ... 1996. ...

... Using the CFBDSIR wide field survey for brown dwarfs, we identified CFBDSIRJ214947.2-040308.9, a late T dwarf with atypically red J-Ks colour. ... SN 2009ip in NGC 7259 Electronic Telegram No. ... 7.09, [19.0; 2009 Aug. ... Accepted for publication in MNRAS Subjects: High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE) The jet opening angle theta_jet and the bulk Lorentz factor Gamma_0 are crucial parameters for the computation of the energetics of Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs). ...

... Polish scientists at the Space Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, in Wroclaw, south-west Poland, have constructed an instrument called SphinX (short for Solar PHotometer In X-rays), which is an X-ray spectrophotometer, that will obtain spectra in the energy range 0.5--15 keV in 256 energy channels with frequency of up to 100 times a second. ... SphinX is part of a package of instruments known as TESIS (PI Prof. Sergei Kuzin, Lebedev Institute, Moscow). ... Space Research Centre, . ...

... Theoretical Astrophysics, data analysis and interpretation, . ... PhD 1994 in Astrophysics . ... Department Number . 01 (Theoretical Astrophysics) . ... Astro Space Center . ... Telephone Number . 7(095) 333 3366 . FAX Number . 7(095) 333 2378 . ... abelob@lukash.asc.rssi.ru . ...

... Theoretical Astrophysics, data analysis and interpretation, . ... PhD 1994 in Astrophysics . ... Department Number . 01 (Theoretical Astrophysics) . ... Astro Space Center . ... Telephone Number . 7(095) 333 3366 . FAX Number . 7(095) 333 2378 . ... abelob@dpc.asc.rssi.ru ...

... Analysis . ... To avoid significant primary mirror induced image degradation (seeing), the front surface of the mirror must be maintained within a few tenths of a degree of the ambient air temperature. ... This problem is alleviated if the thermal time constant distribution rather than the temperature distribution is considered. ... If the heat transfer coefficient between the air and the element is constant, its response to temperature changes can be characterized by the thermal time constant, . ...

... Dept. for Physics of Stars&Galaxies . ... Using a database view Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), containing almost a million spectra created 15,000 sample galaxies with active star formation, which is used for various studies and physical state of evolution of galaxies. ... Star clusters of the Galaxy . The project MWSC (Milky Way Star Clusters) directory using 2MASS, which includes nearly 500 million vision to the limit Ks = 15.3, analyzed more than 4,000 cluster-like objects in the galaxy. ...

... Capability of space means for the solution of problems of military character . ... Classification and functions of space systems of military purpose(assignment) . ... Ground complex of maintenance of launch and control of space vehicles . ... Capability of space systems of optical reconnaissance . ... Complexes topographical and earthresource shooting on base of "Zenit" space vehicle . ... Space vehicle for optical-electronic reconnaissance . ... System with space vehicle on low-altitude orbits . ...