What is the VSM ? ... VRML = Virtual Reality Modeling Language. ... One of the best VRML viewers, if not the best, is Netscape Navigator with Live3D plugin. ... Warning: if you use any other viewer, spacecraft will probably look like parrots or clowns because each VRML viewer treats colors in its own unpredictable way. ... You can use these VRML models freely in any way you like, but: 1) let me know you use them; 2) if you add them to your Web page, a reference to the VSM must be there. ...

... The author attempts to approach the problem from the positions of systems analysis with account for the ideological grounds and history of space activities in Russia and abroad, comparing its current interpretation with the initial goals posed by leading theoreticians and practitioners who stood at the cradle of the space exploration era. ... The space systems recognized in Russia as priority projects are largely developed with violations of the systems approach principles. ...

... Asteroid . ... In case you didn't hear about it, which you probably didn't: On Jan. 7, an asteroid 1,000 feet across -- nearly three times the current diameter of Marlon Brando -- barely missed the Earth, which is most likely your planet of residence. ... What if this asteroid had hit the Earth? ... As it happens, the American Astronomical Society was holding a conference in Washington AT THE VERY SAME TIME as the asteroid nearly hit the Earth. ...

The most up-to-date information related to atmos 3.0 are collected here due to constantly increasing interest to MASS/DIMM processing software... atmos 3.0 is still beta , so the latest version is 2.97.5 (there is also 2.98.x branch which absorbs new features) . ... M' line: . ... free seeing and its relative error . ... dimm seeing and its relative error (if dimm data are present, zeros otherwise) . ... dimm turbulence power and its relative error (if dimm data are present, zeros otherwise) . ...

... Регистрация пользователей . ... Отмеченная наградами АстроТоп-а . ... ЗАРЯ-2005 . ... Конкурс "Звезды АстроРунета и Я - 2005" (ЗАРЯ-2005). ... Правила конкурса ЗАРЯ-2005 . ... Итоги голосования ЗАРЯ-2003 таковы: проведено голосование по 12 номинациям (еще в одной победитель определен самой командой проекта АстроТоп), в которых проголосовало от 65 до 206 пользователей проекта АстроТоп и авторов астросайтов (всего проголосовало 225 пользователей и 16 авторов сайтов - т.е. 241 единица голосов). ...

... Space flight . Crew training . ... The contemporary world opinion, while welcoming the efforts of different states aimed at realization of manned space flights, still considers these efforts insufficient, over-bureaucratized and too slow. ... The more up-to-date is the basic training program for a cosmonaut/astronaut or a manned space flight participant (hereinafter referred to as the student) that is being offered to your interested attention. ... Pre-flight space training (PFST). ...

... The Triplet Lenses are manufactured by LOMO PLC of St. Petersburg Russia, one of the world's largest and most advanced optical manufacturers. ... This day the official web site of St.Petersburg company, lomo.ru, became accessible. ... LOMO VOTING PAPERS PROCESSING COMPLEXES TESTED SUCCESSFULLY . On December 16, 2001 during elections to Legislative Assembly of Leningrad Region, Russia, pilot pieces of the new Voting Papers Processing Complex created at LOMO PLC were used for the first time. ...

... The words are numbered according to the reference mentioned above. ... 59 WORD wSecond ; // 0 .. 59 satellite tracking start time (GMT) float fStep ; // reserved WORD wMass ; // reserved BYTE reserved [12] ; // reserved WORD wExtraBytes ; // reserved } TRAJECTORYHEADER ; NOTE: the satellite tracking start time is a hardware operating start time to follow satellite. typedef struct { // ephemeris at satellite tracking start time double time ; // Epoch time (yyddd.ddddddddd)...

... In the course of the BURAN orbiter development, suborbital and orbital launches of BOR-4 and BOR-5 flight vehicles have been produced for aerodynamic analysis and working capacity of thermal protection structures verification. ... The flights of the SPIRAL prototype and BOR-4 and BOR-5 flying vehicles have allowed not only to speed up the BURAN orbiter development, but also to justify the choice of the aerodynamic scheme of the orbital stage of the advanced MAKS aerospace system. ... Buran Orbiter ....

... 237S (SIMBAD/NED BibCode) ================================================================================ Keywords: Sun: UV radiation - atmospheric effects - Sun: atmosphere - lines: identification Description: An ultraviolet atlas of the solar spectrum with a spectral resolution of 15mA in the region 1948-2000A is presented. ... The wavelength atlas with a list of about 550 lines has been synthesized from data at center of the Sun ({mu}=1) and at {mu}=0.89, smoothed out over an area of 30 arcsec. ...

... They are an indicator of accuracy of the CCD positional observations for a given observatory. ... Planetary and Space Science 56 (2008) 1847 ­1850 Table 4 The best results of CCD asteroid observations from MPC database for some professional observatories MPC Observatory Code Professionals 673 Telescope 000 :07 0.07 0.08 0.06 000 :06 0.06 0.04 0.05 Year Total asteroids Total positions s a 1849 sd Type USA, table Mountain, D ј 0:61 m, FL ј 9:0 m, FOV ј 22 б ...

. Aldebaran. Aldebaran , a Calf's, is a star of the first star value, it is translated from Arabic as "following in the tracks", because it follows the star congestion of the Galaxy. Back .

Preliminary The first circular The First International Symposium SPACE EDUCATION and UNIVERSITY SATELLITES (UNIVERSAT- 2006 ) June 26 -30, 2006 Moscow , Russian Federation FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT The Organizing Co mmittee cordially invites you to take part in The First International Symposium on Space Education and University Satellites (UNIVERSAT- 2006 ) which will be held in ... The key topics are listed below within the session : I. Space Sciences University Education 1. ...

NASA отправляет миссию на задворки Солнечной системы - исследовать Плутон . ... В январе 2006 года NASA запланировало запуск космического аппарата New Horyzons, который первым из творений рук человека должен приблизиться и пролететь мимо Плутона, пишет The Washington Post (перевод статьи публикует Inopressa.ru). Это очень важный пункт в истории исследований планет, которые Соединенные Штаты проводят для всего мира с 1960-х годов", - заявил исследователь NASA Алан Стерн. ... Плутон и Харон . ...

FAQ по телескопам . ... A1: ( Телескопы для любителей астpономии , Л.Л.Сикоpук) Телескоп диаметpом 50 мм позволит увидеть кpатеpы на Луне, пятна на Солнце, пояса на диске Юпитеpа и четыpе его кpупных спутника, фазы Венеpы, наличие колец Сатуpна, компоненты двойных звезд с pасстоянием между ними 2,5 секунды дуги (2,5 ; pазpешающая сила ), слабые звезды до 10-й звездной величины (10m; пpоницающая ... Диаметp объектива 100мм, фокусное pасстояние 1000мм, увеличение 30-350кpат. ...

... It is consonant with the wording of Isaiah speaking of the 'Hidden God' hidden even in the beginning of the universe .. ... Georges Lemeiter / . If the world has begun with a single quantum, the notions of space and would altogether fail to have any meaning at the beginning; they would only begin to have a sensible meaning when the original quantum had been divided into a sufficient number of quanta. ... Жорж Леметр , Бельгийский католический священник, астроном и математик. ... Путин [28] . ...

... GRIN lenses for telecommunication optics applications ? GTC (gradient telecom) lenses. ... GTC lenses are used in different fiber-optic devices: collimators, couplers, isolators and WDM etc . ... 2.Diameter . GTC lenses diameters are 1.0 mm, 1.8 mm, 3.0 mm and 4.0mm. ... 1.0 mm -3.0 mm diam GTC lenses are supplied in 0.22P, 0.23P, 0.25P, 0.27P and 0.29P length. 4.0 mm diam GTC lenses are supplied in 0.11P length. ... GTC . ... 3 scratches with 5mkm max width and 200mkm max length are allowed . ...

Following acceptable use statement forms basic principles of Russian Space Science Internet activity. ... Usage of the Russian Space Science Internet to support Russian space research and associated technical activities at non-profit institutions and centres of resarch and science is acceptable. ... All user requests for Russian Space Science Internet connectivity must be validated and supported by Network Coordination Centre at Space Research Institute RAS. ...

. To the main page . Astrology . The following articles are translated from Russian. If you find any grammatical errors, please send me a note . Astrology is an excellent means for brainwashing (interview with scientist) [new] . Russia under the sign of jackass [new] .

International Programs: . ... YSC carries out the workshop for space enthusiasts every year in July to give russian and foreign participants an opportunity to discuss the results of the year passed in space focusing on Russian and International programs, see and touch the real space hardware and meet people working on the frontedge of space science and technology. ... Home Programs: . ... A series of lectures on various aspects of space technology for BMSTU students studying spaceengineering. ...