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1. SMPTE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION.

Subjects
CONFERENCES & conventions, ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc., ENGINEERS
Abstract

Highlights the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers' Technical Conference and Exhibition to be held on October 20-23 in Pasadena, California. Event description; Organizers; Topics to be addressed; Keynote speakers; Schedule of activities; Contact information.

Published
2004
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2. Pasadena City College November 2004.

Author

Tan, Rosanne

Subjects
MOTION pictures & television, ENGINEERS, SOCIETIES, CONFERENCES & conventions, MEETINGS
Abstract

Highlights the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers' Section meeting held November 9, 2004 at the Pasadena City College in California. Topics discussed by Levafilmworks President Gary Leva; Profile of Leva.

Published
2005

3. Pasadena City College March 2004.

Author

Garcia, Eduardo and Gaddy, Rebecca

Subjects
MEETINGS, ENGINEERS, SOCIETIES
Abstract

Reports on the March 2004 meeting of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers held in Pasadena City College in California. Total number of attendees; Keynote speaker; Highlights of the meeting.

Published
2004

4. A `true believer' takes another shot at Mars.

Author

Costlow, Terry

Subjects
*ENGINEERS
Abstract

Profiles Sam Thurman, chief engineer of the Mars space probes of Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL). Lessons learned by Thurman from the previous projects; Role of Thurman in the Pathfinder and Mars Surveyor projects; Views of Thurman on the decision to use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware.

Published
2000

5. Don't call Mars maven a rocket scientist.

Author

Costlow, Terry

Subjects
*SPACE probes, *ENGINEERS
Abstract

Features Rob Manning, the chief engineer for the Mars Pathfinder mission of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Remarks of Manning on the term rocket scientist; Remarks on success and failure; Other projects handled by Manning.

Published
2000

6. Ion engine considered for Jupiter mission tested.

Subjects
ROCKET engines, ENGINES, ENGINEERS
Abstract

Reports on the first performance test of the Nuclear Electric Xenon Ion System (Nexis) ion engine at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Pasadena, California. Power level of the Nexis ion engine; Exhaust velocity; Scope of the agency's Project Prometheus; Engineers involved in the development of Nexis.

Published
2004

7. Off-Off-Off-Roading on Mars In a $414 Million S.U.V.

Author

Garrett, Jerry

Subjects
*ENGINEERS, *ROVER automobiles, *MARTIAN exploration, *VEHICLES
Abstract

Discusses the responsibility of John R. Wright, engineer at the Jet Propulsions Laboratory in Pasadena, California, in driving the Mars rover Spirit using a computer. Design by scientists at the Laboratory of objectives for the rovers that stressed the need for little computer power; Remark from Wright concerning the problem with the Spirit in its initial Mars explorations; Account of the preparation of Rover drivers for each day's explorations on Mars.

Published
2004

8. Viking: Still no word from Mars.

Author

Eberhart, J.

Subjects
SPACE vehicles, MARS (Planet), LABORATORIES, ENGINEERS
Abstract

Presents an update on the failure of the Viking 1 landing spacecraft, which is on Mars, to send signals to engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California as of February 1983. Background on the landing of the spacecraft; Information on the possible defects of the spacecraft; Details of the strategies and uplinks done by the engineers to fix the spacecraft.

Published
1983
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9. BlackJack Deals Winning Hand.

Subjects
ENGINEERS, GPS receivers
Abstract

An interview with Angie Dorsey, senior member of the Engineering Staff at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is presented. Dorsey shares that her Blackjack Global Positioning System receiver is an architecture of the receiver to be used in the aircraft test and is built by Broad Reach Engineering. She reveals that the aircaft tests are scheduled to launch in October 2008. She states that the project is working well with the software on a Linux operating system.

Published
2008

10. CALTECH: Undersea to outerspace.

Author

Bonner, Jacquelyn D.

Subjects
*ENGINEERING education, *ENGINEERS, *ENGINEERING schools, *UNIVERSITIES & colleges
Abstract

Looks into the engineering courses at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California. Emphasis of the college on research in fields of engineering; Efforts of the college to attain a quality education; Offer of graduate engineering program at the college.

Published
1989

11. Seeing stars: Astronomer brings planets to the people.

Author

Wood, Daniel B.

Subjects
*ENGINEERS, *ASTRONOMY, *TELESCOPE maintenance & repair
Abstract

Profiles Dave Doody, an engineer at the California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory who sets up a telescope in the downtown section of Pasadena, California to allow people to view the cosmos for free. Why Doody does this; How people in the community react; Number of people who will look through Doody's telescope in an average night; Doody's response to the positive feedback he gets from those who take advantage of his services.

Published
1998

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