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Education and research - project/research centre 1991 Year End Report Autonomous Planetary Rover This is a technical report (CMU-RI-TR-92-02) prepared by E. Krotkov, R. Simmons and W.L. Whittaker of Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University in February, 1992. The report describes research on an autonomous robot for planetary exploration performed during 1991 in the Robotics Institute. The report summarizes the achievements during the calendar year 1991 and lists personnel and publications. In addition it includes several papers resulting from the research. Research in 1991 focused on the unique capabilities of the Ambler mechanism and on autonomous walking in rough, natural terrain. The full text of the report is available as PDF document. 1999 Earth Observing System Reference Handbook The purpose of this Reference Handbook is to provide a broad overview of the Earth Observing System (EOS) Program to the science community and those interested in NASA's Mission to Planet Earth (MTPE). It includes a brief history of EOS from its inception, science objectives, mission elements, currently planned launch schedules, descriptions of each instrument and interdisciplinary investigation, background information on team members and investigators, international and interagency co-operative efforts and information on the EOS Data and Information System (EOSDIS). A number of figures and tables are included to enhance the reader's understanding of the EOS Program. [Taken from the abstract]. This Handbook exists online in a PDF format, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Access To Space Based in the Project Formulation & Space Access Branch at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's, the Access To Space (ATS) Group, supports the development and implementation of mission concepts by identifying frequent and affordable opportunities for access to space and advocating changes that reduce the cost of access. The web site provides access to a range of information resources. The Access Mode section provides a means to research and compare various methods for getting a payload to space. The Mission Database contains information on all types of missions, in various stages of design. The three types of missions contained in the database are instruments, spacecraft, and launches. Each mission contains relevant information in areas such as orbit parameters, spacecraft/instrument characteristics, launch vehicle, ride-share opportunities, communications, and contact information. The site also contains sections on query tools, news, and links. Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Boeing. Its aim is to become a world-class global research facility developing innovative and advanced technology solutions for advanced materials forming. The site provides detailed information about AMRC's core research areas (structural integrity, dynamic analysis, damping, surface integrity, virtual reality, machining, complexity, manufacturing management, additive processes and thixo-forming), and a list of publications. Activities within schools and FE colleagues are described as are services that can be offered to industry (e.g. consultancy, rapid prototyping). There is also an FAQ, a news archive, and a career opportunities section. Part of the site is for members only, Aerodynamic Measurement Technology (AMT) Technical Committee This is the home page of this AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) technical committee. The site includes background information to the committee such as its scope, charter, names of members and their interests, minutes of the committee meetings, details of papers to be presented at future conferences and descriptions of AMT techniques along with references (or links to references) for more information. This glossary is not intended to be a complete source, but rather a starting place for some of the modern diagnostic techniques. Aerospace Corporation The Aerospace Corporation is a private, nonprofit corporation with the aim of providing research, development, and advisory services. Their main customer is the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) of Air Force Material Command, although work is undertaken for other agencies, international organisations, and governments in the national interest. The information resources contained on the web site include the following: a corporate overview, a description of core capabilities and technical activities, careers, educational links and calender of upcoming conferences. The full text of journal articles and technical reports written by staff of the Corporation is available in PDF format. Afghanistan in its Regional and Multilateral Dimensions : Century Foundation This project is guided by a task force of American and international figures who have had significant governmental, nongovernmental, or U.N. experience in the region, co-chaired by Lakhdar Brahimi and Thomas Pickering, respectively former U.N. special representative on Afghanistan and former U.S. undersecretary of State for political affairs. TCF has undertaken this initiative on Afghanistan in its regional and multilateral dimensions, in collaboration with Germany's Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and with major support from the Carnegie Corporation. Read the press release and the Task Force participants. [originator's description] Air Force Research Laboratory The United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is situated at Wright- Patterson Air Force Base. This website provides information concerning the AFRL headquarters, including details of its reading room, corporate strategy, organisation, symposiums, seminars and conferences. There are also links to the AFRL's various directorates: air vehicles, directed energy, human effectiveness, information, materials & manufacturing, munitions, propulsion, sensors and space vehicles. Airline Quality Rating These full text airline quality ratings are provided by the University of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute (UNOAI) and are available back to 1991. The ratings compare the performance of the top ten major US airlines from the point of view of the consumer, looking at aspects such as baggage handling, delays and twelve customer complaint categories. The full reports are available as PDF files and the synopses in HTML format. American Academy of Environmental Engineers This site provides environmental engineering information and resources. The Academy aims to improve the standard of environmental engineering, and information is given about environmental engineering experts. There are also details of events, technology, membership and careers, plus a link to the Environmental Engineering Bookstore. Online publications are also available. AntePodium (AtP) This journal publishes material from a variety of academic sources on politico-strategic, politico-economic, and politico-cultural aspects of world affairs. There are author, subject and title indexes and book reviews. Artificial Intelligence Applications Institute (AIAI) This research institute is based at the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. It aims to apply research on artificial intelligence for use in industrial, commercial and government areas. It includes details of research projects, courses, staff, publications and events. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The aims of ASEAN are to develop the region and promote stability. This site provides information about the member countries, and ASEAN's structure and objectives. Details are given about political, security, economic and functional cooperation between member states. Information about external relations and ASEAN summits is also available. Statisctics, publications, transnational crime, legal cooperation and immigration are covered, plus employment and links to other related sites. Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (BCSIA) is part of Harvard University's John F Kennedy School of Government. It researches the intersection between science, technology and international affairs. The web site provides information on recent research, publications and recent international affairs news articles. British Atmospheric Data Centre (BADC) The British Atmospheric Data Centre (BADC) is the Natural Environment Research Council's (NERC) designated data centre for the atmospheric sciences. It is part of the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CLRC) and its role is to assist atmospheric researchers in the United Kingdom to locate, access and interpret atmospheric data. It also aims to ensure the long-term integrity of atmospheric data produced by NERC projects. The site contains a large archive of documentation reporting past experimentation and projects and links are also provided to the conference proceedings for all subject-related conferences that were previously publicised on the site. However, authorisation is required for access to these datasets. Brunel Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies The Brunel Centre For Intelligence and Security Studies (BCISS) is an academic research unit based at Brunel University. The department specialises in teaching and research relating to the evaluation of intelligence service activities. The main focus of research is the UK(M16 and MI5 and Ministry of Defence) however, there is also some comparison with services in the European Union and USA. The web site offers details on the aims of the centre, its courses, staff and research projects. It also includes information about recent publications. Topics covered include: intelligence and the war against terrorism; intelligence, weapons of mass destruction and the 2003 Gulf War against Iraq and Saddam Hussein (commentary on the Hutton report and the Butler report),national security and intelligence, covert operations and espionage. Brunel Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies The BCISS is Britain's first academic intelligence research and policy centre; based within the Brunel Business School at Brunel University it was established in 2003. The centre provides an academic forum for the study of intelligence programmes and institutions worldwide. The web site provides details about the aims of the group, its research team, reports and publications and current projects. Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS) The Centre is responsible for the provision of a national service for the reception, processing, archiving and dissemination of remotely sensed data for Canada and, in conjunction with the private sector, for the development of remote sensing technology and applications. The information about CCRS which presented on the site includes an extensive history section. The main themes being addressed by the work of the CCRS are described, and these include: climate change; hyperspectral techniques; natural hazards; nothern development; and The Canadian Spatial Reference System. CCRS publications are made available via the GEOSCAN database, which comprises more than 50,000 records of publications released by CCRS or Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) authors. GEOSCAN is the repository for all Earth Sciences Sector (ESS)bibliographic information. There is also a large learning resources section containing a number of tutorials covering topics such as Digital Images and Digital Analysis Techniques, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, Radar Polarimetry, and Radar Remote Sensing. Center for Advanced Aviation System Development The Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-sponsored Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). It is part of The MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit system engineering organisation chartered in the public interest. From its inception in the late 1950s, MITRE has provided air traffic control (ATC) system engineering support to the FAA, the government agency responsible for ATC in the United States. The web site includes access to a selection of full-text papers, covering CAASD interest areas, such as navigation, communication, and air traffic control. These papers are searchable by keyword and are available in PDF format. Center for Defense Information Organisation whose research is based on promoting awareness of security related issues through providing information on subjects such as security policy, strategy, weapon systems and military operations. The site contains full text research papers on US and European defence policy, terrorism, the arms trade, international conflicts, nuclear proliferation and peacekeeping. The site also links to the full text of its journal the Defense Monitor. Center for Global Security and Democracy The Center for Global Security and Democracy is part of Rutgers University. The Center aims to increase our understanding of how secure, democratic societies and international systems are created. There are links to the Centers projects and to papers of three past conferences. Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) The Center for International Security and Cooperation is part of Stanford University's Institute for International Studies and is dedicated to research and training in international security issues. There are summaries of current research projects and links to papers. Full text links to their working papers can also be found. There is a special report on nuclear terrorism. Center for Security Studies The centre is based at ETH Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, and specialises in national and international security studies. The web site provides full text online publications, details of courses and research activities, lists of events and information services which includes links to the International Security Network, the Comprehensive Risk Analysis and Management Network, the Parallel History Project on NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and the Swiss Foreign and Security Policy Network. The site is available in German and English. Centre for Aviation Transport and the Environment Manchester Metropolitan University’s Centre for Air Transport and the Environment (CATE) is a leading international research centre specialising in the environmental impacts of the aviation industry. A team of 15 staff are led by high-profile researchers who are internationally known for their aviation expertise in the following areas: Global climate change, Noise and community impacts and Local air quality. The Centre was established to address the challenges of sustainable development and the environmental capacity of the air transport system through research and knowledge transfer. CATE’s researchers work closely with regulatory bodies (including the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the European Commission, the UK Government and the US FAA); aviation sectors (including airports, airlines and manufacturers); academics, research laboratories and non-governmental organisations. The research undertaken within CATE informs policy formulation and supports technological development and improvement in operational management, helping stakeholders minimise the adverse environmental impacts of aviation. Through its research and expert influence, CATE is helping the aviation industry achieve long-term sustainable growth. Abstracts of research reports and journal articles are available as well as a list of publications of conference papers, journal articles, books and book chapters by members of CATE along with events and staff profiles and contact information. Centre for Conflict Resolution The Centre for Conflict Resolution is based in the School of Social and International Studies at the University of Bradford. The centre supports 'innovative training and education in conflict resolution, peacebuilding and peacekeeping through information and communications technologies'. Information on research in the centre and courses available is also provided. Full text documents can be downloaded. Centre for European Security Studies The Centre for European Security Studies (CESS) is based at the Department of History at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. It is a research institute which focuses on the process of foreign and defence making policy in Europe. This includes the security structures of the European Union and individual nations, civil-military relations, defence reform and parliamentary oversight of security services. The work of the CESS is included on the site as well as recent publications. Copies of its newsletter can be found and full text access is provided to its Harmonie Papers which are occassional papers on recent research on security issues. There are also many country and security links. Centre for Historical Research and Documentation on War and Contemporary Society The Ceges/Soma Centre for Historical Research and Documentation on War and Contemporary Society is a Belgian state institute. It stores archives relating to Belgian experiences and involvement in World War Two. It also has the important Pallas collection of air dropped pamphlets of political propaganda. The web site has information on Ceges/Soma and its collection, recent activities, acquisitions and publications. The site is available in English, French or Dutch. Centre for Strategic Studies : New Zealand The centre is based at Victoria University of Wellington and conducts research, analysis and commentary on the security of New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific area. The site provides details on the organisation and gives details of the books it publishes. They provide full text working papers, discussion papers and strategic briefing papers. There are also reports used by the centre at conferences and seminars. Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) The Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence was founded in 1994 at the University of St Andrews. It aims to investigate the roots of political violence, and to develop a body of theory covering its various elements. The Centre also aims to study the impact of violence and responses to it at societal, governmental and international levels. Full text articles on terrorism and political violence are to be found in the publications section. Clingendael Conflict Research Unit The Netherlands Institute of International Relations, Clingendael, was established in 1983 as a result of a merger of Dutch institutes involved in international relations. Its aim is to promote a better understanding of international affairs, paying attention to Dutch foreign and security policy, the United Nations, European Union and conflict and security issues. The site provides information on the organisation, details of research projects (mainly covering conflict research), conference details, links to its affiliates, full text working papers, occassional papers, seminar proceedings and studies. Commercial Use of UAVs This is the Laboratory for Information Systems & Telecommunications, (LIST), website. LIST is an interdisciplinary research group in the department of electrical & computer engineering at the University of Florida. It brings some information about UAVs and their use in commercial applications. It provides access to 52 UAV manufacturers and a brief history of UAVs. It also brings a project proposal on Airborne Traffic Surveillance Systems in pdf format. Completing the Defence Transformation Process : The Transformation of the South African Reserve Force System Written by Rocklyn Williams, Head of the Programme on Security Sector Transformation, Institute for Security Studies, this is Occasional Paper number 54 in the ISS series. The Paper looks at the challenges likely to face South Africa's Reserve Forces in the future by examining both its internal institutional challenges and its role in the defence community as a whole. It also looks at how the creation of the Reserve Forces can contribute towards stabilising civil-military relations. Comprehensive Risk Analysis and Management Network Provided by the Center for Security Studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology or ETH Zurich and run in cooperation with international partners in Sweden, Norway and Austria, the CRN is a Swiss and Swedish Internet and workshop initiative for international discussion on national security risks and vulnerabilities, critical infrastructure protection, and emergency preparedness. The web site provides details on research and activities; full text publications on risk analysis and management, critical infrastructure protection, biological terrorism and societal security and crisis management; and risk definitions and links to further related web sites. Conflict Research Consortium Based at the University of Colorado, the consortium is a research program aimed at collecting information concerning long term conflicts. The site links to CRInfo : The Conflict Resolution Information Source, and Beyond Intractability the website of the Intractable Conflict Knowledge Base Project. There is also access to four online training programmes and simulations; Dealing Constructively with Intractable Conflict, the Silver County Environmental Framing Simulation, the Civil Rights Mediation Oral History Project, and the Transformative Approaches to Conflict. There is also a link to the Conflict Management in Social Systems online course and an article on The Meaning of Civility. Conflict Studies Research Centre This research centre was formed in 1972 and is part of the British Army's Doctrine and Development Directorate. The main areas of research are Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. All of the studies are available in full text in pdf format. The site lists the particular areas of research and all the study titles. All the analytical papers from 1999 are available. D-CIXS : A demonstration of planetary X-ray detection for SMART1 D-CIXS is a Demonstration of a Compact Imaging X-ray Spectrometer which will produce the first X-ray global map of the surface of the Moon as part of ESAs SMART-1 Lunar mission. D-CIXS employs radical new technology to greatly reduce the mass and volume of the instrument and will represent a new generation of x-ray instruments for planetary observation. Also onboard will be an X-ray Solar Monitor (XSM), capable of monitoring the output of the Sun so that absolute abundance measurements can be derived from the D-CIXS data. The website provides further information about the background science, XSM, D-CIXS publications as well as links to ESA and other background information and a team list. Data Information Fusion Defence Technology Centre This site provides access to the official website of the DIF, which is one of the UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Technology Centres (DTCs). The DTCs have been set up to bring together industry and academic experts in areas of technology with the MoD so they can work together to improve the UK's defence capabilities. The consortium is lead by General Dynamics UK who are the prime contractors. This site provides brief information on the research programmes which include Multi-Dimensional Fusion, Multi-Sensor Management, Situational Assessment and Human Factors Interface, and Tracking and Target Classification. Dawn Mission The goal of this mission is to achieve an understanding of the conditions and processes acting at the solar system's earliest epoch. Dawn investigates the internal structure, density and homogeneity of two complementary protoplanets, 1 Ceres and 4 Vesta, that have remained intact since their formation, by measuring their mass, shape, volume and spin rate with both imagery, laser altimetry and gravity. This is the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's, Dawn mission home page. It provides to a range of information including the mission background, objectives and status. Separate sections of the site deal with the science and technology apects of the mission. The multimedia section contains an image gallery and orbit visualisation tools. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Information Processing Techniques Office (DARPA IPTO) This is the web site for an American organisation which carries out research into information processing technologies and systems for the defence industry in the areas of cognitive systems, command and control,language processing, high productivity computing, sensors and processing, and emerging technologies. The site includes details of current and completed research programmes and solicitations and staff details. There is also a link to the DARPA newsroom. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is the central research and development organisation for the US Department of Defense (DoD). The site describes its mission and organisation, and gives background information including a history. Resources available also include a news release archive back to 1995, budget information, the full text of solicitations, information on doing business with DARPA, papers presented at DARPATech from '00 to 2004 and the full text of the Technology Transition study in PDF format. Defense Technical Information Center DTIC is the central Department of Defense facility for providing access to and facilitating the exchange of scientific and technical information. It provides access to the full text of some unclassified technical reports and research summaries through a Technical Reports database - formerly STINET, and links to related web sites such as the DoDTechipedia. Department of Trade and Industry : Industries and Sectors : Aerospace and Defence This site describes the activities of the aerospace and defence sector team in the DTI's Business Group, which is split into 5 teams - airframes, engines and equipment, defence, technology, regional and supply chain issues and scheme delivery. It also gives information on Technology Partnerships in Aeronautics, the SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies) Masters Engineers Programme, the SBAC Competitiveness Challenge, launch investment for civil programmes and the Export Opportunities Service. Design of Day/Night Lunar Rover This is a technical report (CMU-RI-TR-95-24) prepared by P.Berkelman and others of Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University in June, 1995. The pair of lunar rovers discussed in this report are designed to return video and state data to variour ventures, including theme park and marketing concerns, science agencies, and educational institutions. The greatest challenge accepted by the design team was to enable operations throughout the extremely cold and dark lunar night, unprecedented goal in planetary exploration. This was achieved through the use of Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Converters (AMTEC), provided with heat from an innovative beta-decay heat source, Krypton-85 gas. Although previous space missions have returned still images, this design would convey panoramic video from a ring of cameras around the rover. A six-wheel rocker bogie mechanism is implemented to propel the rover. The full text of the report is available as PDF document. Diplomacy Monitor Diplomacy Monitor is maintained by the St Thomas University School of Law and provides real time tracking of Internet published diplomacy documents worldwide. This includes materials from major international organisations, including the United Nations and European Union and individual national governments. Materials covered include: press releases, communiques, speeches, statements, papers and reports. The site may be browsed or searched by region or topic. Topics on the site include: international trade, human rights, refugees, international security and terrorism, decolonisation and drug control. Key conflicts covered include: Congo, Afghanistan, North Korea, Middle-East Arab- Israeli Conflict and wars in Africa. Earth Observation Satellite Launch Table Provided by a member of staff at the International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences in the Netherlands, this table provides the following information on launches for 1999 onwards: date, spacecraft, launcher, country and any remarks, resolution and status. The table also provides links to relevant launch Web sites. Electro Magnetic Remote Sensing Defence Technology Centre This site provides access to the official website of the EMRS, which is one of the UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Technology Centres (DTCs). The DTCs have been set up to bring together industry and academic experts in areas of technology with the MoD so they can work together to improve the UK's defence capabilities. The EMRS DTC is funded by the MoD with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory acting as the contracting authority. The consortium is lead by BAE Systems Avionics Limited who are the prime contractors. This site provides information on EMRS DTC including its organisation and management, press releases, events and full text briefing papers. It also contains details on research programmes which include RF Systems, EO Systems, Transduction Devices and Materials, and Transducer Embedded Processing. There is also information on research proposals which include Battle Damage Assessment and TeraHertz Imaging.
no title available no description supplied EmergencyNet Provided by the Emergency Response and Research Institute (ERRI). This page covers crisis, conflict and emergency service news, analysis and reference information. Subjects covered include military operations, infectious diseases, counter terrorism operations, hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction, and disaster operations. ESA Science : Rosetta This is part of the European Space Agency's ESA Science web site. The Rosetta pages describe the ESA misssion to catch comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 2014 and accompany it into the interior solar system. The site includes a mission overview, news announcements, and sections on the background science of asteroid encounters, information on the orbiter and lander, the launcher, and mission operations. The site also provides access to relevant publications including a factsheet, status reports, as well as an orbit view, images and video clips.The link below is the ESA website for additional details. http://sci.esa.int/home/rosetta/index.cfm ESRIN ESRIN is one of the four establishments of the European Space Agency (ESA) and is based in Frascati, Italy. Its main activities are centred on the acquisition, archiving and dissemination of remote sensing data from ESA and non-ESA Earth Observation missions. In particular, it is responsible for operating the ground infrastructure required for the ERS and ENVISAT satellites, and exploits the data obtained by these technologies. ESRIN is also responsible for the development and operation of the Payload Data System (PDS) for ENVISAT, which is due to be launched at the end of the century. It is also developing an Earth remote sensing user information service (Earthnet Online) and a Microgravity Database (MGDB). Eurocontrol Experimental Centre (EEC) The EEC, established in 1962, is part of Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation. The EEC is involved in research and development activities for the improvement of air traffic control systems. Primarily, this activity is carried out for Eurocontrol member states, but also, by arrangement, for the air traffic authorities of any other state. The site includes information on current projects, products and services and full text reports, notes and business plans are also available. Eurocontrol Navigation Programme The Navigation Specialist Domain within Eurocontrol is directed towards providing the means to improve air traffic control system capacity and to enable airspace changes to be implemented. This will allow improved operational efficiency, whilst meeting agreed safety targets. The site provides descriptive information on a number of current activities including: Basic Area Navigation (B-RNAV) (sub-programme of the wider RNAV programme); Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM); and AUGUR - The GPS Predictive RAIM Tool. European Commission : Air Transport : Air Traffic Management The SESAR programme (formerly known as SESAME) is the European air traffic control infrastructure modernisation programme. It will combine technological, economic and regulatory aspects and will use the Single Sky legislation by synchronising the implementation of new equipment, from a geographical standpoint in all European Union member states, as well as an operational standpoint by ensuring that aircraft equipage is consistent with ground technological evolutions. The first phase of SESAR, called the "Definition phase" is being co-funded by the European Commission and is the responsibility of EUROCONTROL. This phase will end in 2007 and will be followed by a development and implementation phase, which will build the next generation of air traffic control systems, and synchronise their deployment and implementation. This phase will span from 2007 to 2020+. The information presented on these pages is part of the European Commission's Air Transport wen site. It provides an overview of the project together with a number of documents and presentations. European Space Agency (ESA) Science and Technology Home Page The European Space Agency's ESA Science web site brings together a large range of information resoruces. There are descriptions of past, present and planned missions including: Cluster II, Mars Express, SMART-1, Ulysses, Huygens, Rosetta, and SOHO. Other sections of the site bring together information on the solar system, astrophysics, fundamental physics, and payload and advanced concepts. The eduacational support area provides access to a variety of media resources including images, video clips, spacecraft 3D models, spacecraft orbits and publications. European Space Agency: Science and Technology The European Space Agency (ESA) is an international organisation composed of 14 member states. The main focus of the site is the Agency's core business and activities and these are accessed from the ESA Programmes link. These include ESA launchers, human spaceflight, science and applications. A number of the mission and programme pages include details of relevant ESA reports, some of which are available online. The site also includes details about jobs and training at ESA, links to full text publications, an image gallery, details of forthcoming conferences and press releases. FAA Aerospace Medicine Online Library The site provides access to information produced by the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI). This is a special library primarily committed to serving the unique information needs of research staff. Although the primary focus of the collection is on aviation medicine, materials on human factors, engineering, management, and general reference are available. There are links to the full-text of Aerospace Medicine Technical Reports which lists aviation research reports from 1961 available in PDF format and indexes are available by subject and author. FAA Fire Safety Section The Fire Safety Section conducts research programs to improve fire safety in commercial transport aircraft. There are two research programmes - fire and cabin safety and fire resistant materials. Resources available from the site include full text reports produced by section staff, the proceedings of the International Aircraft Fire And Cabin Safety Research Conference, a description of the Fire Research Program and links to the Fire & Cabin Safety Group, Material Group and Halon Group. FAA Human Factors Division This Web site gives information about human factors research and applications as part of the National Plan for Civil Aviation Human Factors. The aim of the site is to provide information on human factors programs, products, and activities within government, academia, and industry. Information on STARS (Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System), the National Plan for Civil Aviation Human Factors and Human Performance Integrity are amongst the resources available Fatigue Resource Directory (FReDi) This resource is provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is intended to provide access to information on resources which address the issue of fatigue in transportation. The site consists of a database of projects which is searchable by title, keyword and organisation or browseable by research, products or services. There are links to fatigue-related sites and also from within the FReDi database. Please note that this particular web site is maintained by NASA, rather than the DOT version.
no title available no description supplied Federal Research Division: Country Studies This site contains on-line versions of books previously published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in the Country Studies/Area Handbook series, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army. The site, which is searchable and browseable includes history, government, military and lifestyle information for each country/area. The site does not include information on the UK, France Canada and other Western and some African nations.
no title available no description supplied FutureFlight Central This is the home page of the NASA Ames Research Center's FutureFlight Central, a fully interactive air traffic control tower simulator. The site provides an overview of the facility and its capabilities in terms of airport planning, technology evaluation, procedure development and training. The newsroom provides full text access to a newsletter, press releases and articles in the media. There is a gallery of photos, movies and VR Panoramas (requiring QuickTime). The business guide outlines the procedure for requesting a simulation. There is also section on workshop about airport planning. The powerpoint presentations are available for downloading. Galaxy Zoo Galaxy Zoo is a website that has been set up so that web users can help classify the myriad of galaxies that have been found in the universe. Anyone can classify a galaxy and there is a quick tutorial to give you guidance. The original Galaxy Zoo was launched in July 2007, with a data set made up of a million galaxies imaged with the robotic telescope of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. Within 24 hours of launch, the site was receiving 70,000 classifications an hour and more than 50 million classifications were received by the project during its first year, from almost 150,000 people Many projects are now underway using this data; you can read about the first few lists of papers published and in progress, on the Galaxy Zoo blog. This latest incarnation of Galaxy Zoo uses data from the Hubble Space Telescope to go deeper than ever before. Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform The GFN-SSR is a project funded by the UK Government's Global Conflict Prevention Pool. Its objectives are to facilitate policy development, assist capacity building and build an information repository for security sector reform initiatives. It is based at Cranfield University's Shrivenham campus, which is part of the UK Defence Academy. The site contains information about GFN-SSR, news about its activities and information on its projects. There is a searchable database describing documents on security sector reform topics; an organisations database containing links to institutions in this sector; and a worldwide calendar of events. The site can also be browsed by themes such as armed forces, governance, intelligence and small arms control which points the user to relevant documents, events and orgnaisations in that area. The network also produces its own publications which are available via the site. These include the Journal of Security Sector Management, which publishes articles on demobilisation, disarmament and defence diplomacy; and GFN-SSR Papers, which cover research papers, scoping studies, country analyses and briefing papers. Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Based in the Interdisciplinary Research Center (IDC) Herzilya Center, Israel, the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) is a research centre which specialises in the study of international relations, focusing specifically on the Middle-East. Its web site provides information on the aims and ongoing work of the center. It includes information about its key journal MERIA and access to some of its papers and reports. Key areas covered include: the Middle East peace process, Israel and Palestine, Turkish studies, US foreign policy towards the Middle east and research into radical and fundalmentalist Islam and politics. Harvard Sussex Program on CBW Armament and Arms Limitation The Harvard Sussex Program (HSP) is an international collaborative programme of research, communication and training to advance understanding of policy issues associated with chemical and biological warfare (CBW), to promote the global elimination of CBW weapons, and to strengthen the constraints against hostile uses of biomedical technologies. This site provides information concerning papers and publications, and the Pugwash Study Group (on Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions). There is also information on chemical and biological warfare treaties, and the Geneva protocol. There are also links to other related CBW sites. Herschel Space Observatory The European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory, formerly called Far Infrared and Submillimetre Telescope (FIRST), scheduled to be launched in the early part of 2009, will be the first space observatory covering the full far infrared and sub-millimetre waveband, and its telescope will have the largest mirror ever deployed in space. It is intended to assist astronomers to gain a better understanding of the formation of stars and galaxies. The web site provides an overview of the mission, the science objectives, a mission fact sheet, launch, orbit and navigation information, and descriptions of the payload and service modules. There are also news and services sections which contains full text papers, press releases, news items, images, video clips, and a calendar of events. There is also a brief biography of Sir William Herschel. Alternative web page from ESA is http://sci.esa.int/home/first/index.cfm. Human Factors Integration Defence Technology Centre This site provides access to the official website of the HFI, which is one of the UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Technology Centres (DTCs). The DTCs have been set up to bring together industry and academic experts in areas of technology with the MoD so they can work together to improve the UK's defence capabilities. The consortium is lead by Aerosystems International who are the prime contractors. The site provides information on the HFI and its remit, presentations from the HFI Symposium held on 25th May 2004, details on members of the consortium, and details on research programmes which cover Human Factors for Command and Control Systems, Training and Education in the Armed Forces, and Processes for Achieving Effective Human Factors Integration. Information Warfare Site (IWS) This site is an online resource on a range of subjects from information security to information operations and e-commerce. It contains full text documents, articles, leaflets, links and news on a variety of topics including Information Operations, Military Affiars, Revolution in Military Affairs and C4I, Intelligence and Terrorism. The site also links to mailing lists, book reviews and event listings. Institute for Advanced Study of Information Warfare(IASIW) The aim of this site is stated as to facilitate an understanding of information warfare as it affects both civilian and military life. This information is in the form of journals and articles and lists of books on subjects such as computer crime, viruses, hacking, internet security, telecommunications networks and bugging. There are links to useful web sites and the site is constantly updated. Institute for Aerospace Research The Institute for Aerospace Research (IAR) is Canada's national aerospace laboratory. This site provides a range of introductory information which includes online access to the current strategic plan. The core content of the site is devoted to the four constituent IAR laboratories: Aerodynamics; Flight Research; Structures, Materials and Propulsion and Aerospace Manufacturing Technology. Each of these sections contain largely descriptive information on specific areas of research interest and expertise. The full-text of IAR Flyer, a newsletter, is also available online. Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution This site offers information on higher degrees in conflict analysis and resolution. The degrees are part of the mission of the institute which is to advance the understanding and resolution of significant and persistient social conflicts. Aiding the degrees are research and publication; public education and a clinical and consultancy program. Major areas of research include: analysis of conflict between and within nations; ethnic, religious and identity groups; organizations and social classes; and testing of conflict intervention methods in community, national and international settings. The web site provides access to book chapters; working papers; and special briefings on the theory and practice of conflict resolution. Institute for Simulation and Training The Institute of Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida, provides a wide range of research and information services for the simulation and training (S and T) community. This site provides details of the Institute's capabilities, organisation, library, location and labs/ services. Information is also given on the latest news, the A. Louis seminar series, Link Foundation scholarships and their research collection. A calendar of events is provided, as are links to related sites and information on jobs at the Institute. Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology The Institute is a leading research institute in the field of aerodynamics/aeroacoustics of airplanes and aerothermodynamics of space vehicles. Part of the role of the Institute is to coordinate its research effort with the German / European Aerospace industry and with a large number of universities. It provides a link between the basic research conducted at the universities and the industrial application of the outcomes from that research. It has two main sites at Braunschweig and G?ngen and has a division at Cologne. The web site provides access to news information, and describes the Institute's Departmental stucture, its research interests, ongoing research projects, software products and publications. Institute of Air and Space Law Since its foundation in 1951 McGill University's Institute of Air and Space Law (IASL) has become a leading centre for teaching, research and publication in the field of international aerospace law. The site contains information on IASL's mission, courses, staff biographies and directory, publications, including Annals of Air and Space Law, admissions and events. There are separate sections of the site which are devoted to air and aviation law, and to space law. The air law section contains digitised copies of a range of historically important civil aviation conventions, acts, protocols and instruments, including the Chicago acts, aviation security instruments, and the Warsaw System. The Space Law section contains digitised copies of selected international conventions. Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) ISAS is the national research institute of Japan, and is dedicated to space and astronautical science. On October 1st 2003 it was merged with the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan and the National Space Development Agency of Japan to form JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. ISAS conducts space science research by maximising the use of its own launch vehicles, scientific satellites, planetary probes, and balloons and its main research fields of the institute are within astrophysics, solar physics, space plasma physics and planetary science. The site provides an overview of current and future programmes and contains information on launchers, satellites and balloons. Findings from recent projects and an image gallery are also included. International Center for Terrorism Studies : The Potomoc Institute The International Center For Terrorism Studies (ICTS) is based at the Potomac Institute which is an independent public policy think tank. It researches issues relating to international security and counter terrorism. This includes coverage of weapons of mass destruction, bio-terrorism and the use of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons of terrorist organisations. The web site provides information on the aims of the institute and its current activities. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was founded through the Convention on Inter-national Civil Aviation signed on 7 December 1944. It is the United Nations Specialized Agency responsible for establishing international standards, recommended practices and procedures covering the technical, economic and legal fields of international civil aviation operations. The ICAO web site provides access to a wealth of information resources. There is an informative "About" section, which describes the ICAO's foundation, aims, and structure, and contains the full text of the ICAO's Strategic Action Plan and Annual Report. The homepage links to the Air Navigation Bureau, the Air Transport Bureau, the Legal Bureau, ICAO regional offices, and there are sections of the site devoted to aviation medicine, environmental protection, and to TRAINAIR, the ICAO's aviation training programme. The site also provides access to ICAO news updates, press releases, publications catalogue, and the ICAO Journal. In addition the site provides access to a searchable database of ICAO Assembly Resolutions in Force. The website also consists of a calender of upcoming meetings, seminars and workshops. International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) This is an independent research organisation that studies political military conflict, conflict resolution, regional security, military strategy and arms control. The site lists its research programs, provides the history of the institute, and gives details of IISS publications such as Military Balance, Strategic Survey, Adelphi Papers, and the journal Survival, and how to obtain them. ISN - International Relations and Security Network ISN is a Swiss contribution to Partnership for Peace, coordinated and developed by the Centre for Security Studies and Conflict Research at the ETH Zurich. The ISN is a one-stop information service in the fields of international relations and security. Among the services offered are: an annotated links library, a limited area search tool (ISN LASE), a selection of resources on current world affairs, and a database on Global Security statistics, trends and facts. The ISN also develops educational modules in the fields mentioned and acts as a platform for networking, dialogue, and cooperation within the international security community. The site also provides the latest news, details on conferences, plus information on ISN's partners. Also available is information about the Parallel History Project (PHP) and details of online publications from the Institute for Security and International Studies (ISIS), the PfP Documentation Center, and the Center for Security Studies and Conflict, in the site's publishing house. John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Technical Digest The APL Technical Digest is published quarterly and is a technical journal aimed at promoting the work of the laboratory. The site provides the full text of articles and there is an archive to 1995. The APL is a not-for-profit division of John Hopkins University, whose specialties include research in missiles, radar, sonar, sensor technologies, space science and engineering, modelling and simulation. Lean Advancement Initiative This is the Web site of the Lean Advancement Initiative (LAI) formerly known as Lean Aerospace Initiative (LAI), a collaboration formed by the US Air Force, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), trade unions, and defence aerospace businesses with the aim of revitalising the industry by applying lean concepts. The site contains information about its sponsors, an overview of the programme, details of its research including research plans, a selection of full text reports, working papers and conference papers in PDF format and staff and student contact details. Some resources are accessible only to members of the LAI programme. Manchester Metropolitan University : Centre for Air Transport and the Environment (CATE) CATE researches the effects of aircraft emissions on global climate change and local air quality, the noise and community impacts of aviation and the broader sustainability and development issues related to air transport and airports. The site provides details of current and previous research, whilst the 'publications' area provides details of relevant publications, some of them available in full text. Mass Properties Management and Control for Military Aircraft : Society of Allied Weight Engineers Recommended Practice 7 The Society of Allied Weight Engineers (SAWE) Recommended Practice 7, Revision Letter C, provides the means for establishing a system of mass properties management and control during the acquisition (pre-concept, concept exploration, demonstration/validation, production and deployment, operation and support, major modification) of heavier-than-air aircraft programmes. The document was prepared by the SAWE Government - Industry Workshop. It was issued in May 2002. This is a PDF document. Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) The Middle East Review of International Affairs is a special project of GLORIA (Global Research in International Affairs) of the IDC (Interdisciplinary Research Center, Israel). The center provides free access to all articles from MERIA Journal, a quarterly scholarly publication on the Middle East, from 1997 to date; MERIA News a monthly magazine containing shorter news articles from 1997 to date and Meria Books collections of articles on the Middle East. Other features of the site include MERIA research guides which offer advice on researching key topics and using Internet, printed resources and free access to Current Contents of Periodicals on the Middle East. MERIA is a cross disciplinary research resource, covering all areas of Middle East policy. Key issues include: US foreign policy towards the Middle East, the Arab Israeli conflict and peace process, Israel, Palestine and regional security, Turkey and international relations, radical and fundamental Islam and politics. Middle East [bibliography] Comprehensive bibliography compiled by Glenda Armstrong Bibliographer at the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The bibliography includes print and electronic materials covering: the Arab Israeli Conflict , economic Issues, foreign relations, history, Hizballah, human rights, Islam, Kurds Lebanon War, 2006, oil and petroleum, the Peace Process, politics and government, security, terrorism water and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Military Reform Project This is the website of the Center for Defense Information's Military Reform Project. The project provides a forum for the debate on the reform of the US military, and its aim is to debate the use, strategy, structure and policies of the United States armed forces. The website provides information on the project and full text reports on homeland security, security strategy, joint doctrine and strategy, and defence force transformation. There is also a newsletter called Transformation Trends which provides the latest developments on this topic, a listing of events and other relevant links. Military Spending Working Group (MSWG) Military Spending Working Group (MSWG) is a coalition of over 20 research and advocacy organisations seeking to educate members of the public, news media, and government about the need to reduce excess military spending globally. It coordinates the activities of participating organizations. MIT's Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN) The Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN), is part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where advanced nanotechnology research is carried out. This web site provides information on the ISN and its research including a video titled Soldier of the Future and an explanation of what is meant by nanotechnology, links to the ISN Newsletter and news articles. The ISN is currently carrying out almost fifty research projects being carried out by seven teams; Energy Absorbing Materials, Mechanically Active Materials and Devices, Sensing and Counteraction, Biomaterials and Nanodevices for Soldier Medical Technology, Processing and Characterisation - The Nanofoundries, Modeling and Simulation of Materials and Processes, and Systems Design Hardening and Integration. MITRE : Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (C3I) : Department of Defense C3I FFRDC MITRE is a not-for-profit organisation that provides research support to the United States government. It operates Federally Funded Research and Development Centers for the DOD, FAA and IRS. This site focuses on research in cooperation with the Department of Defense. It provides substantial articles about research projects within the Center for Air Force Command and Control Systems (CAFC2S), the Center for Integrated Intelligence Systems (CIIS) and the Washington C3 Center (WC3C). MITRE Technical Papers This web site provides recent technical and conference papers presented by MITRE staff. There is also an archive of abstracts available back to 1997. MITRE is a non profit making organisation that operates research projects for the DOD, FAA and the IRS. It is also possible to access the MITRE homepage and other publications such as The Edge, MITRE's technology newsletter. Modern Inertial and Satellite Navigation Systems This is a technical report (CMU-RI-TR-94-15) prepared by A. Kelly of Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University in May, 1994. Inertial and satellite navigation are the most sophisticated forms of navigation systems available and they complement each other very well. Applications requiring indications of highly dynamic 3D motion, excellent relative accuracy and high update rates benefit from inertial systems. Applications requiring bounded absolute accuracy for extended excursions or position estimates relative to the earth itself benefit from satellite navigation. This report is a detailed tutorial which explains the principles, practice, and issues of using these new technologies. The full text of the report is available as PDF document. NASA : Education Programme This site serves as the gateway to information about educational programs and services offered by NASA for educators and students across the United States. It provides specific details and points of contact for all of NASA's educational efforts and Field Centre Offices. Educators and students using this site have access to a comprehensive overview of NASA's educational programs and services, along with a searchable programme inventory that has catalogued NASA's educational programmes. There is also a NASA Kid's Club which promotes learning though interactive games. NASA Langley Research Center This is the home page of the NASA Langley Research Center. Its primary concerns are airframe systems, atmospheric sciences and structures and materials research. The site describes the research that the Center carries out, information on doing business with it, and provides access to LISAR, the Langley Image Scanning Archival and Retrieval system which contains a database of photographs of NASA and NACA research undertaken at Langley. The site also features the Langley Factsheet Server which provides full text details about many of Langley's research programmes, the Langley Technical Report Server (LTRS) for searching and browsing technical reports, some of which are available in full in PDF format, and latest news. NASA Near-Earth Object Program Office The Program Office was established at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in mid-1998 to help coordinate, and provide a focal point for, the study of comets and asteroids that can approach the Earth's orbit. The web site provides an introduction to the Program, an overview of near-earth objects, news items, an FAQ, a collection of images, and links to related sites, search programmes and spacecraft missions. A variety of statistical and tabular information resources are also available including number of NEOs, a 3D java tool for visualising NEO orbits, and a table of J2000 heliocentric ecliptic orbital elements for NEAs (Near-Earth Asteroids) sorted by object number/name. Tables (updated daily) showing future and past NEO close-approach data, including uncertainties, as well as lists of potential future Earth impact events are also included. National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) This is the home page of the NLR, a Dutch organisation that identifies, develops and applies high-tech knowledge in the aerospace sector. The NLR’s activities are socially relevant, market-orientated, and conducted not-for-profit. In this, the NLR serves to bolster the government’s innovative capabilities, while also promoting the innovative and competitive capacities of its partner companies. It undertakes research for both national and international customers. The site provides background information about the institute including its annual report and latest news. A section of the site is devoted to describing NLR's research activities, which are within civil and military aviation, aircraft development, space technology and non-aerospace applications of aerospace technology. National Defense University : Institute for National Strategic Studies The INSS is a policy research and strategic gaming organisation within the National Defense University which serves the United States Department of Defense, its components, and interagency partners. Established by the Secretary of Defense in 1984, INSS is comprised of four components: the Research Directorate; the National Strategic Gaming Center; the Publication Directorate; and the Conference Directorate. The site provides details on the Institute and its activities; strategic policy studies and the documents arising from them; regional security studies; a Congressional strategic policy forum; and interagency ITEA program. National Institute of Aerospace The U.S. NIA is a non-profit research and graduate education institute created to conduct leading-edge aerospace and atmospheric research, develop new technologies and help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. It has been formed by a consortium of leading research universities with a variety of aims, including to foster research collaboration among national laboratories, academia and industrial partners to stimulate innovation and creativity. The site provides a detailed overview of the NIA's activities, seminars, workshops, short courses and outreach programmes. National Space Centre The National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space science and astronomy. It's objectives are to present the significance of space and planetary science, astronomy and technology to the public, to promote a wider understanding of space science and to demonstrate its significance to life on Earth in the 21st century. The Space Centre boasts a Digital Planetarium with a library of full dome films. The site provides an educational section, corporate events, online space exhibition, near Earth object and a members login area. Resources available to date include press releases and public statements, descriptions of the centre, contact information, and useful links. NATO Research and Research Technology Organization (RTO) The Research and Technology Organization is the focus for defence research and technology activities within NATO. It was formed by a merger of the Advisory Group for Aerospace Research & Development (AGARD) and the Defence Research Group (DRG). The RTO web site provides access to a wide range of information resources. The mission, objectives history, and organisational structure of the RTO are described. An events calendar provides details of RTO activities. The site provides details of the work programmes and publications of the RTO technical panels, the Information Management Committee (IMC) and the Modeling and Simulation Group. A growing number of RTO reports are also available online, and the site provides access to searchable abstracts and Full Text Publication Library. There is also a link to the Science, Technology and Research Network (STARNET), which has been developed by the IMC as a means to facilitate access to existing information resources worldwide. Navy Department Library The Naval Historical Center's department library contains collections of literature concerning the United States Navy. This site provides information about the physical library, its location, opening hours and contact information. It also provides a link to the virtual library, which has collections, publications and information on naval signals. It is also possible to search the library's online catalogue from this site. NPARC Alliance Home Page The NPARC Alliance is a partnership between the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) and the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) dedicated to the establishment of a national, applications-oriented computational fluid dynamics (CFD) capability centered on the Wind-US computer program. The NPARC Alliance was established in 1993. The site provides general background information on the NPARC Alliance, an overview of flow simulation tools, including the WIND flow solver, and links to supporting resources such as the NPARC technical report server. Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales (ONERA) Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches A�rospatiales (ONERA) is the French national aerospace research establishment. It is a scientific and technical public establishment managed according to industrial and commercial practice, placed under the supervision of the Minister of Defense. Its missions are to develop and guide aerospace research; design, develop and implement the facilities it requires to conduct its research and testing; publish and promote the results of its research; and contribute to the education of engineers and scientists. In addition to an overview of current research projects and interests, facilities and expertise, the site does provide a searchable database of scientific publications. This includes articles published in journals, papers delivered before conferences, theses, Technical Notes (NT), other publications, but not unpublished research reports. Some recent documents are available in full text format. An French language version of the site is also available. Office of Naval Research This is the web site of the Office of Naval Research (ONR), which promotes and coordinates United States Navy and Marine Corps science, technology, research and development programmes. The site contains details on the main ONR science and technology departments of: Information, Electronics and Surveillance; Ocean, Atmosphere and Space; Engineering, Materials and Physical Science; Human Systems; Naval Expeditionary Warfare; and Industrial and Corporate Programs. There are also details on news and press releases; conferences and workshops; contracts and grants and university research initiatives; and science and technology programmes. The military section contains information on the Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) programme, naval related conferences and workshops, and information on the Swampworks transformation initiative. There are also resources for young children and primary and secondary school teachers on oceanograpy, space sciences and submarines. Omega Omega is a publicly funded academic partnership that was set up in January 2007, to offer impartial, pioneering insight into the environmental effects of the air transport industry, specifically climate change, local air quality, noise, aircraft systems, aircraft operations, alternative fuels, demand and mitigation policies. Omega is led by Manchester Metropolitan University with Cambridge and Cranfield Universities: other partners are Leeds, Loughborough, Oxford, Reading, Sheffield and Southampton. The web comprehensive site provides details of the studies being undertaken and events. There is also a monthly newsletter. Operations Rachel 1995-2001 Written by Ettienne Hennop for the Arms Management Programme, Institute for Security Studies, this is the full text of ISS Occasional Paper number 53. The Paper's focus is on Operations Rachel - an agreement on the destruction of arms between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) which has been in effect since 1996. The Paper looks at the background to Operations Rachel, cooperation between the two countries, the results of the Operation and lists illegal weapons that have been destroyed. Parameters Parameters is the US Army War College quarterly journal. Online editions are available from 1996, and the index of articles and review essays will retrieve earlier editions also. The site provides a book review index, subscription information, reprint requests and links to other related resources. There is also an author and reviewer guide, and details about writing for Parameters. Partnership for AiR Transportation Noise and Emmisions Reduction : PARTNER PARTNER — the Partnership for AiR Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction — is a leading aviation cooperative research organization. An FAA Center of Excellence, PARTNER is sponsored by the FAA, NASA, Transport Canada, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Established by the FAA in September 2003, PARTNER fosters breakthrough technological, operational, policy, and workforce advances for the betterment of mobility, economy, national security, and the environment. The organization's operational headquarters is at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Professor Ian Waitz, head of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Aeronautics and Astronautics Department, is the director. PARTNER comprises nine universities, and approximately 50 advisory board members. One of PARTNER's greatest strengths is the advisory board's diversity and inclusiveness. Its members include aerospace manufacturers, airlines, airports, national, state and local government, professional and trade associations, non-governmental organizations and community groups. They are united to foster collaboration and consensus to jointly advance environmental performance, efficiency, safety and security. The website provides information of the members of the advisory board and collaborating universities, news and events, full-text reports and theses and information on projects. Peace, Human Security and Conflict Prevention in Africa : Proceedings of the UNESCO-ISS Expert Meeting held in Pretoria, South Africa, 23-24 July 2001 Published by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Pretoria, South Africa, and edited by the Division of Human Rights, Democracy, Peace and Tolerence, Social and Human Sciences Sector of UNESCO and the ISS. The conference proceedings are focused on promoting human security and agendas for peace in Africa. Peacekeeping in Sierra Leone : UNAMSIL Hits the Home Straight Published by the Institute for Security Studies based in Pretoria, South Africa. This publication is number 68 in the ISS monograph series. The publication provides an overview of the conflict in Sierra Leone and intervention by major powers and private military companies, up until and including, the inception of UNAMSIL (United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone). It goes on to examine the progress made towards achieving peace in this region by UNAMSIL and includes maps of the region and the Abuja Ceasefire Agreement. Project on Defense Alternatives The Project on Defense Alternatives is sponsored by the Commonwealth Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its purpose is to promote the alternatives to military strategies for the post cold war era. It also critically analyses the United States defence policies. Its website offers information on the mission and current activites of the project. It also includes information on its publications many of which are available in full text. Areas covered include: United States defence policy, global and regional security issues relating to Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and the United Nations and alternative means of defense based on cooperation rather than weapons accumulation. There are also special topics pages Propulsion Engineering Research Center The Propulsion Engineering Research Center (PERC) is based at Penn State in the U.S and exists to provide education in propulsion engineering. The site gives background information about the Centre, describes past and present research, and gives the contact information and research interests of faculty members. In addition the site provides the full text of PERC Symposia from 1998-2000 in PDF format (the files are large) Purdue School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Propulsion Web Page This site has extensive information content - it contains images and specifications for many rocket and airbreathing propulsion systems, including turbojet, turbofan, solid rocket and liquid rocket engines. A compilation of useful data for propulsion analysis using fundamentals of compressible flow and combustion is also provided. Reason Foundation A US nonprofit research organization that aims to promote innovative approaches to public policy, Reason carries out research on a variety of issues airports, aviation security and air traffic management. The site provides a range of information sources. The Press Room contains news releases, an expertise list, and events calendar. A range of publications are available including the monthly magazine, Reason, Aviation Security Newsletter, and the Air Traffic Control Reform Newsletter. The Reason Policy Studies series of reports are arranged by subject including Air Traffic Control / Airports, and Airport Security. Robotics at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego This web site describes robot and robotics activities at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego. SSC San Diego, and its predecessor organisations have been involved in various aspects of robotics since the early 1960's. There are currently two groups involved in robotics research: Advanced Systems Division (Code D37): land and air robots; and The Ocean Systems Division (Code D74): underwater robots. The site contains information on UAV programmes including: Multipurpose Surveillance and Security Mission Platform (MSSMP) (formerly the Air Mobile Ground Security and Surveillance System (AMGSSS)) and Airborne Remotely Operated Device (AROD). The MSSMP description provides links to a number of full text papers, which are available online. Rome Research Site The Rome Research Site is part of the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). It houses the AFRL Information (IF) Directorate and a portion of the AFRL Sensors (SN) Directorate. This page provides a tour of the site, plus details of its history, technical library and shipping office. There is also a link to the Information Institute - a virtual IS research environment. Information can also be reached concerning the AFRL mission, headquarters and directorate. Royal Institution of Naval Architects RINA, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, is involved in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures. It provides technical journals, transactions and conference proceedings, covering all aspects of naval architecture and the maritime industry. RINA holds international conferences, seminars and training courses, covering topics on marine research, development and operation. This site provides information about RINA, its publications, membership and library. Free downloads of RINA publications are available, and there is a searchable database of RINA papers. There are also sections covering RINA events, news and careers. It is also possible to order RINA merchandise and publications online. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory : Space Science and Technology Department This web site describes the work of the department, much of which is carried out in collaboration with UK university research groups. Current projects are outlined and missions and facilities are described. SACLANT Undersea Research Centre This is the web site of an organisation which carries out research to support NATO's undersea operations. It advises and consults as well as carrying out scientific and engineering research and development in the following areas: military oceanography, mine warfare, and anti-submarine warfare. There is a publications section on the site which provides an annual bibliography of reports and details of the research carried out by the centre. There are links to other NATO departments and agencies and other institutions which carry out defence, oceanic and acoustic research. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies (SIWPS) The Institute of War and Peace Studies is one of the foremost research centres in international relations. Research at the centre covers a wide range of topics including: international security; international political economy and international relations theory. Current research programs cover such subjects as: military policy analysis; comparative defence studies; and international conflict resolution. The site provides information on the Institute and its research, and details of staff and their publications. Scientific Balloons : Balloon Program Office The Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia launches an average of 25 scientific balloons each year. Balloons are launched routinely from the National Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas and the Scientific Balloon Flight Facility in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico and some temporary sites. It manages the NASA Balloon Program, which offers capabilities and benefits for scientific research that cannot be duplicated by other methods and can carry a payload weighing as much as 8,000 pounds (3,630 kilograms). NASA flies three classes of balloons : Conventional, Long Duration Balloon (LDB) and Ultra Long Duration Balloon (ULDB). These classes include balloons with different designs. The site highlights these areas alongwith balloon operations and missions; current technologies and links to images gallery and related internet sources. SETI Institute : Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence The SETI Insitute's main mission is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe. Founded in 1984, it is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to scientific research, education and public outreach and employs over 150 scientists, educators and support staff. The site has links to educational material and publications. Signature Technology Laboratory (STL) This is part of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)and specialises in computer modelling and simulation capabilities in multi-spectral signature control, mainly for the field of aircraft and weapons systems designs. The laboratory carries out research which serves the Department of Defense, but also which is applicable to commercial and medical areas amongst others. The major areas of research are listed on the web site, and within those details of current research and projects. The main research groups are as follows:- electromagnetic materials and structures; electromagnetic apertures and scattering; optical and infrared physics and phenomenology; secure information systems. Space Research Institute (IKI)
As one of the organisations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Russian Space Research Institute (IKI) is concerned with the space exploration and the investigation of solar system planets. It is primarily involved in planning long-term space research programs, many of which forward international space research cooperation. The site includes details of current and future missions and details of the following programmes: Spanish Civil War : Dreams and Nightmares This site belongs to the Imperial War Museum and provides an introduction to the main events of the Spanish Civil War. A special feature of the site is its sound collection whereby you can listen to extracts from interviews with International Brigade veterans (Real1 Player is needed). Downloadable resources include a short background history of events leading up to the war. Acrobat reader is required for some sections. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) SIPRI conducts research into finding peace and security solutions for international conflicts. The site gives details of their current research projects, some of which are full text, and cover topics such as arms control, conflict management, chemical and biological warfare, military expenditure, non proliferation, and security. There are full text publications including summaries of the SIPRI Yearbook in English, German, French, Dutch and Swedish; Research Reports and Policy Papers. Access to their databases on military expenditure, arms transfers, chemical and biological weapons non-proliferation, international relations and security trends and national export controls. There are also details on the history, organisation and activities of SIPRI. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) is based at the Australian National University. It is a leading research centre for strategic and security problems in East Asia and the Pacific. Nations that have strong ties with Australia such as South East Asia and the South West Pacific have a strong presence in this resource. Coverage is from social, economic, environmental and technological aspects of security and conflict resolution. Details of current work of the SDSC is included with listings of current events and publications. There is also access to its recent newsletter. Strategic Intelligence Links This web site provides access to a directory of links maintained by the Political Science Department, Loyola College. The links cover all aspects of US and international strategic, military and economic intelligence. This includes coverage of the American security services,homeland security, military intelligence organisations, international security services and materials relating to economic espionage. Links are given to government bodies, research institutions and full text legislation, reports and online documents. The latter include coverage of some historical crises such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, intelligence during the Cold War plus materials relating to the war against terrorism and the the 2003 Gulf War against Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Limited annotation on content is provided. T-Wing Tail-Sitter UAV The web site provides information relating to current UAV activity named as T-Wing in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Sydney. The T-Wing is a tail-sitter technology demonstrator UAV that is being jointly developed by the University of Sydney and an Australian company, Sonacom Pty Ltd. This site provides images, video clips and a number of full text papers (in pdf format), relating to T-Wing. Testing in the Space Environment This article is written by Jeffrey D. Guthrie, Clifford Cerbus, Elizabeth S. Berman and Laura Rea and was published in Amptiac MaterialEase in 2004. It is second of the two articles that explore the technical aspects and challenges of accessing, surviving and succeeding in space. The first article introduces the basic concepts of space and space technology. This article explores some of the conditions of space enviroments that the systems are designed to operate in; and how their materials and components are tested, both at earthbound facilities and in space. References are provided in the end. The full text of the article can be accessed as a PDF document. The British Helsinki Human Rights Group (BHHRG) This is the web site of an NGO which monitors human rights in OSCE (organisation for security and co-operation in Europe) member countries. They monitor elections in former communist countries and have a special focus on the situation in and around the Balkans. BHHRG is an independent charity organisation, based in the UK and founded in 1992 which maintains a non-political stance. The site holds information country by country and on refugees. Reports are written by academics, lawyers and doctors. Most recent reports are available to download on-line, older ones can be purchased from the BHHRG. The National Security Archive, George Washington University This is a research institute in international affairs, a library and archive of declassified US documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act(FOIA) and an indexer and publisher. It is privately funded by publishing revenues and donations. There is a guide for researchers who either want to use the site or the archive itself, and information about publications and documents held in the archive. Current research projects are listed and include China, India-Pakistan, Iran, and Openness in Russia and Eastern Europe. The Partnership for Peace (PfP) Consortium of Defense Academies and Security Studies Institutes The Partnership for Peace Consortium of Defence Academies and Security Studies is an international organization committed to strengthening defense and military education and research by enhanced institutional and national cooperation. Topics covered by the institute are: combatting terrorism; security sector reform; future of NATO; impact of IT on national security; and military history. Links to documents and papers can be found on these topics. There are also projects on modelling and simulation, lessons learned and IT. There are links to journals and conference information and proceedings. The Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) The Radiation Belt Storm Probes mission is part of NASA’s Living With a Star Geospace program to explore fundamental processes that operate throughout the solar system, in particular those that generate hazardous space weather effects near the Earth and phenomena that could affect solar system exploration. RBSP is being designed to help us understand the sun’s influence on the Earth and near-Earth space by studying the planet’s radiation belts on various scales of space and time. The mission’s science objectives are to: Discover which processes, singly or in combination, accelerate and transport radiation belt electrons and ions and under what conditions, understand and quantify the loss of radiation belt electrons and determine the balance between competing acceleration and loss processes and understand how the radiation belts change in the context of geomagnetic storms. NASA plans to launch the Radiation Belt Space Probes (RBSP) spacecraft in 2012 for a prime mission of two years. Only with identical instruments on two spacecraft, following one after the other in nearly the same path, can we measure changes in the radiation belts over both space and time.
no title available no description supplied Trenches on the Web : Reference Library Detailed site containing information about World War One. Features includes a timeline; biographies of leaders; essays submitted by historians and students; maps of the regions, battles and theatres of operation; a photograph archive featuring pictures and information on equipment, Gallipoli, the Somme and Ypres. U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute The United States PSKOI studies the strategic and operational implications of peace and stability operations, in support of the senior leadership of the Army, the Army War College, and the combatant commanders. The Institute uses studies, conferences, simulations, operational support, instruction, exercises and gaming to achieve this. This site provides details of political, military and humanitarian operations. There are sections covering published works including After Action Reviews, Department of Defense Publications, bibliographies and recommended reading. Links are also provided to US Department of Defence and government, allied military and NATO, international organisations, NGOs and Institutes, academic journals and the media. U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) PEO STRI is a United States Government agency with a science and technology objective. It is involved in interoperable training, testing, instrumentation, simulation and military procurement. Specialisms include acquisition, research and engineering and resource management. The site contains information on the vision and mission of PEO STRI, its organisation, products and services and business and employment opportunities. Undermining Terrorism Undermining Terrorism is a portal for research on terrorism and is maintained by the John F. Kennedy School of Government, at Harvard University. It provides access to a wealth of resources relating to all aspects of terrorism and counter -terrorism. Topics include news stories, details of new legislation, conference reports and full text articles, commentary and reports. Topics covered include: American homeland security and counter-terrorism preparation, international security and diplomacy, analysis of threats from specific terrorist organizations, nuclear , chemical and biological terrorism. It should be noted that some materials are in pdf format and therefore require access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. United States Naval Research Laboratory The US Naval Research Laboratory conducts scientific research and technological development for the United States Navy and the Marine Corps. The site provides information on the NRL including a timeline of its achievements since it was founded in 1920 and a details of their technological developments including radar and radio systems, rockets, solar and lunar studies, astronomy, the ocean and environment and materials. There are also details of current research into nanoscience and future naval capabilities. It is also possible to access the full text of the publication NRL Review and the NRL Research Library. United States Navy and Marine Corps School of Aviation Safety The site of the US Navy and Marine Corps School of Aviation Safety provides access to a variety of information resources including its mission statement, class schedules and course descriptions. It also provides access to aviation safety related information including aircraft engine cost data, human factors tools and various safety checklists and instructions. A number of full text papers are available covering topics such as stresses and strains on aircraft, helicopter dynamic rollover, and a series of visual examples of various structural failure modes. Current research areas are described and there are many links to other aviation safety related sites. University of Toronto Institute for Structural Mechanics: Computational Modeling and Design Optimization under Uncertainty The homepage describes the research highlights, whose vision is a multidisciplinary design optimization environment for a number of disciplines. The site gives details of current research projects, links to the full text of selected publications and presentations by staff of the Laboratory. US Army ERDC Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory CRREL is part of the Engineers Research and Development Center, ERDC, of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Through scientific engineering and research, their aim is to increase knowledge of the world's cold regions in order to help the Army, Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense operate in these conditions. The site provides information about CRREL and gives details on research branches and their projects. There are full text technical reports from 1995, fact sheets on current research projects, and an online manual 'Methods Manual for Detection of Propellant, Explosive or Pyrotechnic Compounds'. There is also an ice jam and bibliography database as well as computer simulations of models. There is also access to the ERDC Library with access to the library catalogue, publications, cold regions bibliography and related links. Verification Research Training and Information Centre (VERTIC) This is the web site of a London-based independent research body concerned with international treaties and agreements and international agreements which impact on the international community, for example arms agreements. It is a non-profit-making organisation, funded by grants from foundations and trusts. The main areas of research are: peace and security, arms control and disarmament, and the environment. Current projects are listed on the site, for example the decommissioning of weapons in Northern Ireland. The site also lists publications,electronic and paper, and meetings and workshops. There is a list of recommended web sites. The main task of the organisation is to provide information to anybody who needs it, and their clients include the media, policy-makers, legislators, academics and students interested in the progress of agreements. Xeus : X-ray Evolving Universe Spectroscopy mission The web site brings together a range of information relating to this European Space Agency mision to establish a permanent space-borne X-ray observatory. The introduction includes an MPG format (8.7 Mb) video clip. The mission concept section presents information on the mission profile, spacecraft design, current status and design goals. There are also explanations of the science goals of the mission and the specific technologies that will be employed. A resources section provides access to other supporting material available on the web. Year After the Iraq War: Mistrust of America in Europe Ever Higher, Muslim Anger Persists This is the text of a report which was published in March 2004 by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. It includes the results of a global public attitudes survey towards the 2003 Iraq War and the foreign policy of the United States. Topics covered include: whether the war against Saddam Hussein was justified and satisfaction ratings of US foreign policy and the role of the UN. The study reveals marked dissatisfaction especially amongst Muslims. Information on the survey methodology is provided. |
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