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As sun rises, Global Hawk is prepared for flight
Hot summer days in Southern Califor- nia’s Antelope Valley force many aircraft operations to start early in the morning be- fore the sun rises. On a back ramp at Arm- strong Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, a NASA Global Hawk goes through testing of its communication com- ponents and satellite connection links for the International Maritime Satellite Terminal, or Inmarsat, in preparation for flight.
With temperatures reaching over 100 degrees, the Global Hawk team arrives at the center by 4 a.m. while electronic com- ponents, which are cooled by fuel onboard, can function within temperature limitations. Testing usually ceases by 1 p.m., PDT, as fuel and onboard computers become too hot to operate.
Inmarsat is a commercial global satellite network that offers mobile satellite com- munication solutions for maritime, land and aeronautical users. The agency’s Global Hawk uses Inmarsat as one of its command and control links from the ground control station to the aircraft.
The Global Hawk unmanned aircraft is used for high-altitude, long-duration Earth science missions. The ability of the Global Hawk to autonomously fly long distances, remain aloft for extended periods of time and carry large payloads brings a new capabil- ity to the science community for measuring, monitoring and observing remote locations of Earth not feasible or practical with piloted aircraft, most other robotic or remotely oper- ated aircraft, or space satellites.
NASA photograph by Michael Bareda
Northrop Grumman Foundation announces Space Camp® scholarships for students, teachers
The Northrop Grumman Foundation has sponsored scholarships for middle school students and teachers from Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States to attend Space Camp®, July 9-14 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center® in Huntsville, Ala.
The awards include one teacher and one student scholarship for Desert Junior-Senior High School at Edwards Air Force Base, Ca- lif., and one teacher and two students from The Palmdale Aerospace Academy in Palm- dale, Calif.
The Foundation is sponsoring 48 teachers and 80 students to attend this years’ camp, the ninth year they have supported participation.
“Space Camp is a fantastic experience for students who want to explore the marvels of space and for teachers who want to expand their STEM tools and create more excitement in the classroom,” said Sandra Evers-Manly, president of the Northrop Grumman Founda-
tion and vice president of global corporate responsibility, Northrop Grumman. “Sup- port to the Space Camp program is part of our education strategy, which centers on en- couraging, supporting and inspiring middle school students and their teachers.”
Students will participate in activities such as building and launching rockets, experienc- ing astronaut-training simulators and simu- lating space shuttle missions. Their science teachers will attend the Space Academy for Educators®, a program designed to provide teachers the tools to enhance how they use STEM concepts in their classrooms.
The USSRC Space Camp® is the premier provider of authentic, inspiring and enter- taining educational experiences in space science and aviation. The Space Academy for Educators® amplifies that mission by us- ing the excitement of the program to create an immersive learning environment where teachers learn new ways to present concepts
in their classrooms effectively. Additional information about this year’s Space Camp® can be found at http://www.spacecamp.com/.
Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation are committed to ex- panding and enhancing the pipeline of di- verse, talented STEM students globally. They provide funding for sustainable STEM programs that span from pre-school to high school and through to university levels, with a major emphasis on middle school students and teachers. In 2016, Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation con- tinued outreach efforts to support diverse STEM-related activities and groups such as: in the U.S., the Air Force Association Cy- berPatriot cyber security competition and the Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers’ Academy (in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association); in the U.K., the CyberCenturion cyber defense competi- tion and the IMechE’s Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Challenge; Cyber Arabia; and the REC Foundation VEX Robotics competition which includes Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States.
Four Lockheed Martin facilities recognized with top security award
The Defense Security Service recognized Lockheed Martin sites in Chelmsford, Mass.; Marietta, Ga.; Orlando, Fla.; and Palmdale, Calif., with the 2017 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award.
The award is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed on industry contractors that are cleared to protect U.S. Department of Defense information.
Out of approximately 13,000 cleared facilities considered for this award annually, 36 received the Cogswell honor. The criteria for the Cogswell Award focus on principles of security excellence and providing leadership to other cleared facilities in setting high standards for security.
“We’re honored to have been recognized for the work our secu- rity professionals do in establishing and maintaining a program that goes beyond requirements,” said Bob Trono, Lockheed Martin’s vice president and chief security officer. “Safeguarding our people, property, information and systems is critical for our nation’s war fighters who protect us on the battlefield.”
The employees at the four company sites work on a variety of programs including design, engineering and manufacturing for air and missile defense capabilities, aircraft production and operations, and developing and building advanced combat systems.
The awards were presented recently at the National Classification Management Society’s national seminar in Anaheim, Calif.
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