Sentences with phrase «launch capability»

In addition to its quick launch capability and ergonomic placement, it's also one of the best fingerprint sensors on the market.

(1) the impending retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2010 and reduced launch capabilities for transporting ISS research cargo once the shuttle retires;

The nation launched its first rocket on 24 May, making it the 11th country with space launch capabilities.

We've launched this capability in both the US and the Philippines with more countries coming soon.

As announced this past September, NASA plans to develop this vehicle in steps starting at roughly half the capacity of the Apollo Saturn V and working up to just beyond the full launch capability of that rocket.

«These small payload — dedicated launch capabilities are so important,» says aeronautical engineer Kerri Cahoy of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge.

«That involves everything from the flyout of the shuttle to the International Space Station to new launch capabilities to potential landings possibly on the moon, possibly on Mars, possibly on asteroids or moons of Mars,» he said.

«A viable and competitive launch capability is regarded by our governments as one of the most fundamental building blocks for our future space endeavour which must be preserved,» says Luton.

The goal is to return domestic crew launch capability to the United States.

The nicely tuned suspension setup, rear engine weight, low gearing and Toyo R888R tires all combine for excellent launch capability.

The engineering team also tested a higher - stall torque converter for greater launch capability, increasing the stall speed to 4,200 rpm with the LT1 engine.

The eight - speed powerflow yields a 7.0 overall ratio spread, enabling improved launch capability because of a deeper first gear ratio and better fuel economy due to lower top gear N / V capability, relative to the 6L80.

Snake Eater documents his attempts to stop Soviet development of the Shagohod, which is a walking mech with nuclear launch capabilities and the precursor to later Metal Gears.

We cycled through the three applications, and opened each of them 150 times, to look at how these phones» app - launching capabilities perform over time.

Faraday will instead launch those capabilities incrementally in over-the-air updates.

«In the coming days and weeks ahead, we'll continue to assess the damage on the island and begin the process of moving forward to restore our space launch capabilities.

And for obvious reasons the Air Force is not prepared to turn over its launch capabilities to private firms.