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The Impact and Embedding of an Established Resource: British History Online as a Case Study: final report

The final report of this JISC-funded project, April 2011

Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES I-M) METSAT project

The primary objective of the METSAT project is to provide a satellite system that meets the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS) requirements as specified by NOAA. For the GOES I-M spacecraft, these requirements include an imager and sounder system, a data collection system, and a search and rescue system. The Space Transportation System and GOES I-M development philosophy and the satellite transfer orbit philosophy are explained. The spacecraft will be launched from the Kennedy Space Center using Atlas G/Centaur D-1A expendable launch vehicles. The coverage required for launch and the support of transfer and drift orbits will consist of the 26-m antenna as prime and the TBD antenna as backup for 11 days at all complexes. There will be contingency support 15 days for on-station spacecraft checkout. After the initial 30 to 45 days, the Deep Space Network (DSN) is committed for emergency support. Contingency and emergency support will be provided by Goldstone only. Information is given in tabular form for DSN support, frequency assignments, telemetry, command, and tracking support responsibility

The Iran deal as outlined in the framework accord is a win-winfor all and is significant beyond itself

Last week a preliminary agreement was reached between Iran and the United Nations’ P5+1 negotiating group over that country’s nuclear program. Harry Blaney III writes that despite criticisms from Congressional Republicans and Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the 10-year deal is a key signal that both sides on the negotiations wish to move towards a measure of reconciliation. The task now facing the Obama administration is to make clear to Israel that this agreement is in its interest and to emphasize its importance to the American people

Despite all the controversy, an Iran deal Is still the best option

This month has seen the resumption of talks between Iran and the P-5 plus one group of nations over that country’s nuclear program. While there have been positive murmurings over the possibility of a deal from the Obama administration, Europe, and the Iranians, many in the U.S. Congress have spoken out against it. Harry C. Blaney III looks at those supporting and opposing the potential deal, and argues that an agreement could help aid the process of reconciliation in the Middle East, and as such, the U.S. and its allies should work hard for one despite any setbacks

The U.S. should encourage rapprochement andreconciliation between the Sunni and Shia states ofthe Middle East.

In May, Middle Eastern leaders met with President Obama at Camp David for a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council. While many conservatives have criticized the summit as a failure for the lack of a U.S. commitment to Sunni states against the potential threat from Iran, Harry C. Blaney argues that these critiques are ideologically-driven and do not reflect the realities on the ground. He writes that what is now needed is a larger region-wide security framework for all countries in the region and continued efforts towards solving long-term conflicts

Pb: Project Battery - A portable in-home power system

Renewable energy resources are abundant in most developing countries. These sources include solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy, and biomass. Even though these sources are readily available, most villages in these developing countries do not have access to power in their homes because electricity grid extensions are often not affordable. This leaves the people in developing countries lacking resources that most of us take for granted here in the US. They don\u27t have access to electrical power and light. This forces the people of these areas to use toxic kerosene lamps, which pollute the environment and increase health issues. This senior design project is to design a portable in-home power system that is affordable, safe and reliant, and meets the end users\u27 needs. Renewable energy resources are abundant in most developing countries. These sources include solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy, and biomass. Even though these sources are readily available, most villages in these developing countries do not have access to power in their homes because electricity grid extensions are often not affordable. This leaves the people in developing countries lacking resources that most of us take for granted here in the US. They don\u27t have access to electrical power and light. This forces the people of these areas to use toxic kerosene lamps, which pollute the environment and increase health issues. This senior design project is to design a portable in-home power system that is affordable, safe and reliant, and meets the end users\u27 needs. Through the use of an LED light powered by rechargeable batteries, the cost of lighting and the negative health effects from the use of kerosene lamps is reduced. The use of a cell phone is something most people take for granted, but for the people of these communities it is a necessity that can keep them connected to the rest of the world. These connections provide ease of communication, access to news and natural disaster alerts. For some it\u27s a way to learn and educate themselves and for others it\u27s even a way to make money. Most people in these communities choose to use their money to charge their phone rather than to buy food. That shouldn\u27t have to be a choice anymore. Pb: Project Battery will allow rural communities in developing countries the basic electric necessities they need to thrive. This project gives users in developing communities access to energy, which is important to socioeconomic development and a better overall standard of living

The Iran deal shows that the U.S. can work with others to help make the world safer through preventative diplomacy

Last week, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, plus Germany, came to an agreement with Iran over that country’s nuclear program in exchange for the phasing out of sanctions. Harry C. Blaney III writes that the deal shows what intense diplomacy can accomplish, even in the face of cries for war, and that it may also be the beginning of a framework to reduce nuclear proliferation in other countries such as India, Pakistan and North Korea