Jeff has been involved in aerospace journalism since the mid 1990s. Prior to joining Aviation Week, Jeff served as managing editor of Launchspace magazine and the International Space Industry Report. He has been the editor and chief of Aviation Week's Aerospace Daily & Defense Report since 2007 and has been a regular contributor to Aviation Week magazine. He received his B.A. from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
NASA’s Ames Research Center and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) signed a memorandum for the record on Jan. 26, agreeing to begin technical discussions on possible topics of collaboration in small satellite research. Areas for joint work include satellite communication, navigation systems, planetary exploration, lunar science, rovers, small satellites and related technologies.
BRAZIL RADAR: ITT Corp. has been awarded a sole-source contract by CISCEA, part of the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, to upgrade four PAR-2000 precision approach radar systems sold to the country in 1997. The $9.4 million contract includes spare parts, training, and assistance with operations and technical support. Work at the original Brazilian PAR sites will begin in 2008 and conclude around 2013. The PAR-2000 modernization program is designed to enhance supportability of the system deployed at military airfields throughout Brazil.
Everyone has experienced the frustration of a computer failure—booting, rebooting, calling tech support, re-rebooting and cursing the modern blessing of information technology. But imagine your computer crashing while piloting NASA’s Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle on a mission to the Moon.
