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Future space transportation system architecture avionics requirements
NASA began a multi-center study in January 1993 to examine options for providing the most cost effective space transportation system in the future. The key advanced avionics requirements for these vehicle concepts are envisioned to provide significantly improved operational efficiency and effectiveness. It is very desirable to have adaptive guidance, navigation, and control approaches that will allow launch and return in almost any weather condition. The vehicles must be able to accommodate atmospheric density variations and winds without software changes. The flight operations must become much more autonomous in all flight regimes like an aircraft, and preflight checkout should make use of the onboard systems. When the vehicle returns to the launch site, subsystem health must be known and maintenance tasks scheduled accordingly. Ground testing of most subsystems must be eliminated. Also, the health monitoring system must be designed to enhance the ability to abort the mission significantly and save the crew and the vehicle. The displays and controls must be much less complex than current systems and must significantly reduce pilot work load. It is important to have low power, light weight displays and controls. Rendezvous and docking and all flight phases must have autopilot capability to reduce pilot work load for routine operations and in abort situations. The vehicles must have the demonstrated ability to return to the launch site. Abort from all mission phases can put additional demands on the communications system
Colorado Native Plant Society Newsletter, Vol. 3 No. 5-6, September-December 1979
The Colorado Native Plant Society Newsletter will be published on a bimonthly basis. The contents will consist primarily of a calendar of events, notes of interest, editorials, listings of new members and conservation news. Until there is a Society journal, the Newsletter will include short articles also. The deadline for the Newsletter is one month prior to its release.https://epublications.regis.edu/aquilegia/1016/thumbnail.jp
The Vehicle, Spring 1993
Table of Contents
The Shape of Things to Come.Peter F. Essigpage 6
SaxophoneWalt Howardpage 6
Gravity BedSue Songerpage 7
UntitledJennifer Gutowskipage 8
uncertaintyWalt Howardpage 9
Ruth Ann, et. al.Susan Eisenhourpage 9
Failed IndustryScott Langenpage 10
UntitledKaren Wisspage 10
wanted:Walt Howardpage 10
Dida; 1978Diana Matijaspage 11
UntitledJennifer Gutowskipage 12
The Lesson in NovemberSue Songerpage 13
Coal MinerJames P. Tangpage 16
Christmas CrueltySue Songerpage 17
Astral ProjectionSusan Eisenhourpage 18
UntitledBen Hausmannpage 19
Into Zagreb\u27s Evening*Diana Matjaspage 20
UntitledJennifer Gutowskipage 22
The AnniversaryJennifer Moropage 23
NudeDan Trutterpage 24
death for saleWalt Howardpage 24
JudgedKevin St. Angelpage 25
Nature\u27s RefugeeScott Langenpage 25
Arrowhead Hunting at TippecanoeJennifer Moropage 26
UntitledKimberly Foxpage 27
TAINTED LOVESarah C. Patiencepage 28
cemeteryWalt Howardpage 28
Cow GameSusan Eisenhourpage 29
UntitledJennifer Gutowskipage 31
ReflectionsPeter F. Essigpage 32
Destination U.S.A.Dan Trutterpage 33
UntitledMario Letopage 33
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The Vehicle, Spring 1993
Table of Contents
The Shape of Things to Come.Peter F. Essigpage 6
SaxophoneWalt Howardpage 6
Gravity BedSue Songerpage 7
UntitledJennifer Gutowskipage 8
uncertaintyWalt Howardpage 9
Ruth Ann, et. al.Susan Eisenhourpage 9
Failed IndustryScott Langenpage 10
UntitledKaren Wisspage 10
wanted:Walt Howardpage 10
Dida; 1978Diana Matijaspage 11
UntitledJennifer Gutowskipage 12
The Lesson in NovemberSue Songerpage 13
Coal MinerJames P. Tangpage 16
Christmas CrueltySue Songerpage 17
Astral ProjectionSusan Eisenhourpage 18
UntitledBen Hausmannpage 19
Into Zagreb\u27s Evening*Diana Matjaspage 20
UntitledJennifer Gutowskipage 22
The AnniversaryJennifer Moropage 23
NudeDan Trutterpage 24
death for saleWalt Howardpage 24
JudgedKevin St. Angelpage 25
Nature\u27s RefugeeScott Langenpage 25
Arrowhead Hunting at TippecanoeJennifer Moropage 26
UntitledKimberly Foxpage 27
TAINTED LOVESarah C. Patiencepage 28
cemeteryWalt Howardpage 28
Cow GameSusan Eisenhourpage 29
UntitledJennifer Gutowskipage 31
ReflectionsPeter F. Essigpage 32
Destination U.S.A.Dan Trutterpage 33
UntitledMario Letopage 33
Authors\u27 Pagepage 34https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1061/thumbnail.jp
The Vehicle, Fall 1994
Table of Contents
Poetry
Noah\u27s WifeJennifer Moropage 8-9
The Intensity of a BreathHeather Anne Winterspage 10-11
When I Was RainNicole Moonpage 11
Wreckage at Low Tide, After a Storm On Cape FearMatt Parkspage 12-14
two belowKeith Spearpage 16
HeatScott Langrenpage 17
Plastic Shard WordsMatthew J. Nelsonpage 18
Mr. Snowplow ManMartin Paul Brittpage 19
Carpe DiemMichael Lairpage 19
untitledWalt Howardpage 20
The GameKellie J. Olsenpage 21
AT PEACEJennifer Surmanpage 22
SawdustSue Songerpage 23
Photography
Unbound RealitiesKris Quiriconipage 26
untitled Mark Porter page 27
untitled Mark Porter page 28
untitled Mark Porter page 29
Prose
I am Here...RememberingJ. Dylan McNeillpage 32-34
RecognitionSue Songerpage 35-36
SACCADICSteve Beinpage 37-40
The BurnBryan Levekpage 41-45
Biographiespage 46-48https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1063/thumbnail.jp
The Vehicle, Fall 1994
Table of Contents
Poetry
Noah\u27s WifeJennifer Moropage 8-9
The Intensity of a BreathHeather Anne Winterspage 10-11
When I Was RainNicole Moonpage 11
Wreckage at Low Tide, After a Storm On Cape FearMatt Parkspage 12-14
two belowKeith Spearpage 16
HeatScott Langrenpage 17
Plastic Shard WordsMatthew J. Nelsonpage 18
Mr. Snowplow ManMartin Paul Brittpage 19
Carpe DiemMichael Lairpage 19
untitledWalt Howardpage 20
The GameKellie J. Olsenpage 21
AT PEACEJennifer Surmanpage 22
SawdustSue Songerpage 23
Photography
Unbound RealitiesKris Quiriconipage 26
untitled Mark Porter page 27
untitled Mark Porter page 28
untitled Mark Porter page 29
Prose
I am Here...RememberingJ. Dylan McNeillpage 32-34
RecognitionSue Songerpage 35-36
SACCADICSteve Beinpage 37-40
The BurnBryan Levekpage 41-45
Biographiespage 46-48https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1063/thumbnail.jp
The Vehicle, Fall 1992
Table of Contents
DeconstructivismPeter F. Essigpage 5
Homecoming Pep RallyPeter F. Essigpage 6
McAfee GymnasiumWalt Howardpage 7
Morton ParkAnn Moutraypage 9
Why The Willows WeepPeter F. Essigpage 10
UntitledStephen P. Carmodypage 10
A Stranger\u27s MorningBen Hausmannpage 11
deMONSTERative pronounsJoAnna Wolaverpage 12
2.5%Jill S. Pilonpage 13
The BottleStacey Kruegerpage 14
Suppression Jean K. Graypage 15
ProgressStacey Kruegerpage 16
Daily LessonsJennifer Moropage 17
Sunset TheaterMichelle R. Hokepage 20
Eagle GT\u27sJarrod T. Shieldspage 21
New HouseRandy Lisspage 22
UntitledStephen P. Carmodypage 23
Renting Classics on a Saturday NightNancy Jamespage 24
UntitledJacqueline Hallpage 25
Alone While He SleepsSandy Beauchamppage 26
Sand and SeaThomas Schnarrepage 27
loveMichelle R. Hokepage 28
Backward Ass Junkie FunkSandy Beauchamppage 28
These Things You KeepTom McGrathpage 29
Springhill CrestRobert M. Reutherpage 30
The Pass OverLarry Irvinpage 31
The Stolen ChildTom McGrathpage 32
Before the Recycling KickWalt Howardpage 37
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The Vehicle, Fall 1993
Table of Contents
7/10ths SynthesisPeter F. Essigpage 5
Aug 1992 (My Small Catechism)Jon Montgomerypage 6
Chaos Is-J. Dylan McNeillpage 7
UntouchedTraci Williamspage 8
The JustificationJohn C. Carminepage 8
LincolnJon Montgomerypage 9
Untitled (Photo)Nicole Niemanpage 10
Park PoemJohn Brillhartpage 11
SmokeJulia Ann Canhampage 12
Warming the BenchAnn Moutraypage 12
Cereal KillerJay Harnackpage 13
The Dutiful SonsTom McGrathpage 14
UntitledCatherine DeGraafpage 17
7-up bottleWalt Howardpage 17
BreedDan Trutterpage 18
An Argument Against LoveTony Martinezpage 19
UntitledT. Scott Laniganpage 19
Glassblowers BallStephanie Franzenpage 20
Portrait of a Young GirlJohn C. Carminepage 20
Untitled (artwork)Dan Trutterpage 21
Death of a FriendLizabeth Kulkapage 22
Submission BluesMartin Paul Brittpage 23
To the Fourteen Year Old SuicideScott Langenpage 23
The Flabby PilgrimTom McGrathpage 24
The Fall of ImmortalityBrian Wheelerpage 25
Merging with AirThom Schnarrepage 26
UntitledCatherine DeGraafpage 27
Tree FishSandra Beauchamppage 28
Country SlumberJ. Dylan McNeillpage 29
Untitled (artwork)Dan Trutterpage 33
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Phylogeography and Genetic Ancestry of Tigers (Panthera tigris)
Eight traditional subspecies of tiger (Panthera tigris), of which three recently became extinct, are commonly recognized on the basis of geographic isolation and morphological characteristics. To investigate the species' evolutionary history and to establish objective methods for subspecies recognition, voucher specimens of blood, skin, hair, and/or skin biopsies from 134 tigers with verified geographic origins or heritage across the whole distribution range were examined for three molecular markers: (1) 4.0 kb of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence; (2) allele variation in the nuclear major histocompatibility complex class II DRB gene; and (3) composite nuclear microsatellite genotypes based on 30 loci. Relatively low genetic variation with mtDNA, DRB, and microsatellite loci was found, but significant population subdivision was nonetheless apparent among five living subspecies. In addition, a distinct partition of the Indochinese subspecies P. t. corbetti into northern Indochinese and Malayan Peninsula populations was discovered. Population genetic structure would suggest recognition of six taxonomic units or subspecies: (1) Amur tiger P. t. altaica; (2) northern Indochinese tiger P. t. corbetti; (3) South China tiger P. t. amoyensis; (4) Malayan tiger P. t. jacksoni, named for the tiger conservationist Peter Jackson; (5) Sumatran tiger P. t. sumatrae; and (6) Bengal tiger P. t. tigris. The proposed South China tiger lineage is tentative due to limited sampling. The age of the most recent common ancestor for tiger mtDNA was estimated to be 72,000–108,000 y, relatively younger than some other Panthera species. A combination of population expansions, reduced gene flow, and genetic drift following the last genetic diminution, and the recent anthropogenic range contraction, have led to the distinct genetic partitions. These results provide an explicit basis for subspecies recognition and will lead to the improved management and conservation of these recently isolated but distinct geographic populations of tigers
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Deep convection over Africa: annual cycle, ENSO, and trends in the hotspots
Africa is one of the three key regions of deep convection in the global tropics. There is a wealth of information on the intensity, variability and change of convection and associated rainfall in regions across the continent but almost all of this literature is regionally focused and confined to specific seasons. This fragmented approach precludes a continent-wide view of deep convection leaving the following key issues unanswered: When is deep convection the most wide-spread across Africa? Where on the continent is deep convection most active? Where does wide-spread convection have the most interannual variability? This paper confronts these questions using a satellite-derived integral of deep convection. At the continental scale, March exhibits the most extensive deep convection while the West African monsoon during June-July exhibits the least. El Niño generally suppresses pan-African convective activity while La Niña enhances this activity. These pan-African signals are largely determined by regional hotspots: the eastern Congo hosts the most persistent wide-spread deep convection, southeastern southern Africa displays the highest interannual variability, and regional highlands maintain local convective activity hotspots. Furthermore, pan-African annual mean convective activity has increase ∼10% between 1983 and 2015 with increases of >20% recorded in local hotspots. Results in this study provide a climatological baseline for both observational and model-based studies of African climates and offer insights into when African convection has the greatest potential impact on the general circulation
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