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Future SI standard for solar irradiance delivered to Switzerland

Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have installed a Cryogenic Solar Absolute Radiometer (CSAR) at the Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos World Radiation Center (PMOD/WRC) in Switzerland. CSAR is expected to replace the current standard for Direct Solar Radiation, significantly improving our knowledge and confidence for global climate research. Direct ...

Jun. 22, 2015

By National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

HORIBA Jobin Yvon Grating Helps NASA Discover Icy Mountains on Pluto

On July 14, 2015, the NEW HORIZONS probe flew over and sent pictures of the planet Pluto, and its satellite Charon, revealing information about their geology, their surface and atmosphere. Pictures of mountains show this geological activity occurred less than 100 million years ago. Areas of carbon monoxide ice, methane, nitrogen were detected. The Pluto's atmosphere consists mainly of nitrogen. ...

Aug. 27, 2015

By HORIBA Europe GmbH

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NASA's 'Age of Aquarius' dawned Friday with the launch of an international satellite carrying the agency-built Aquarius instrument that will measure the saltiness of Earth's oceans to advance our understanding of the global water cycle and improve climate forecasts. The Aquarius/SAC-D observatory ...

Jun. 10, 2011

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA

NASA Transfers Operational Control Of Environmental Satellite

The Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite, a partnership between NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), was transitioned to NOAA operational organization control Feb. 22. The transition marks the next step of the mission that supports NASA's Earth science research and ...

Mar. 4, 2013

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA

Bertin Technologies acquires Saphymo strengthening instrumentation and systems division for nuclear, defense and environment

Bertin Technologies, a subsidiary of the French industrial group CNIM1, finalized the takeover of the Saphymo Group, a French leader in systems for detecting and monitoring ionizing radiation. As a result, it has strengthened its scientific instrumentation and systems division and become the only French industrialist to offer a full range that covers both: detection and identification of ...

Jan. 1, 2015

By Bertin Instruments

ASTM E2102 - 11a standard test method for measurement of mass loss and ignitability for screening purposes using a conical radiant heater

This test method provides a means for screening materials, products, or assemblies, for the mass loss, and ignitability they exhibit under specified heat flux exposure conditions. As an option, the test method is also suitable for screening for the heat released, by using a thermopile method (See Annex A2). ...

Nov. 21, 2011

By ASTM International