The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.Blogger Tips and Tricks
This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς....This is a bilingual blog in English and / or Greek and you can translate any post to any language by pressing on the appropriate flag....Note that there is provided below a scrolling text with the 30 recent posts...Αυτό είναι ένα δίγλωσσο blog στα Αγγλικά η/και στα Ελληνικά και μπορείτε να μεταφράσετε οποιοδήποτε ποστ σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα κάνοντας κλικ στη σχετική σημαία. Σημειωτέον ότι παρακάτω παρέχεται και ένα κινούμενο κείμενο με τα 30 πρόσφατα ποστς.........

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Satellite & Space Shuttle [ 182 ]

SATELLITE AND SPACE SHUTTLE NEWS

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION MARATHON - The International Space Station (ISS) is about to make a remarkable series of flybys over the United States. Beginning this 4th of July weekend, the station will appear once, twice, and sometimes three times a day for many days in a row. No matter where you live, you should have at least a few opportunities to see the biggest spaceship ever built. The ISS has been under construction for nearly 11 years, and it has grown very large and very bright.

TRAFFIC HEATS UP AT SPACE STATION - Three crewmembers of the International Space Station took a short trip aboard their Soyuz lifeboat late Thursday as traffic heats up at the orbital outpost. Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, the station's commander, and two crewmates moved their Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft to a new parking spot outside orbiting laboratory to clear a berth for a new cargo ship due to arrive in late July. It was a short trip, lasting just 26 minutes and included half of the station's six-man crew, but is part of a carefully orchestrated series of arrivals and departures at the outpost this month.

NASA: FUEL TEST A SUCCESS, SHUTTLE LAUNCH DAY SET - To NASA's relief, a fueling test on space shuttle Endeavour uncovered no hydrogen gas leaks Wednesday and paved the way for another launch attempt late next week for the delayed mission. Last month, potentially dangerous leaks of hydrogen gas thwarted back-to-back launch attempts.

ARIANE 5 ECA LAUNCHES WITH THE GIANT TERRESTAR-1 SATELLITE - Arianespace were back in action on Wednesday, with the launch of their Ariane 5 ECA and a single passenger, the TerreStar-1 communications satellite. Launch from the European Spaceport in French Guiana was delayed by a storm that passed over the center, and several technical issues, before launching at 17:52 GMT. This mission is Arianespace’s third of seven Ariane 5 flights planned in 2009, marking the 189th flight of an Ariane family vehicle, and the 45th launch for Ariane 5.

NEW SIRIUS XM RADIO SATELLITE LAUNCHES TO ORBIT - A new broadcasting satellite for Sirius XM Radio launched today aboard a Proton rocket, beginning a 9-hour journey to a high-altitude transfer orbit stretching more than 22,000 miles above Earth. The Sirius FM5 satellite, the company's fourth spacecraft, blasted off at 1910 GMT (3:10 p.m. EDT) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

SUN SATELLITE ULYSSES TO BE SHUT DOWN - Space scientists in Europe and the United States are singing the praises of Ulysses, the sun-survey satellite being shut down this week after 18 years of work. After all those years monitoring the sun, Ulysses is being cast off because its communications capabilities have deteriorated to the point that the cost of keeping it operational cannot be justified.

DELTA 4 ROCKET BOOSTS WEATHER SATELLITE INTO ORBIT - Running a day late because of stormy weather, a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket boosted a new GOES weather satellite into space Saturday to serve as an orbital spare for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's fleet of hurricane-tracking weather sentinels. The Delta 4, equipped with two strap-on solid-fuel boosters, ignited with a rush of flame and smoke at 6:51 p.m. EDT and quickly climbed away from launch complex 37 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, arcing to the east and accelerating toward orbit.

WEATHER SATELLITE LAUNCH: MISSION POSTPONED - The new GOES-O satellite, which was to be launched June 26th at 5:14 p.m. CDT, saw its mission scrubbed due to thunderstorms in the area. The odds that the weather will cooperate for another try Saturday are not great; NASA weather officers give odds of weather trouble at 60%. It will lift off from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

BOEING: URGENT GPS SATELLITE LAUNCHES ON SCHEDULE - Boeing Co. said today that the planned launches of its new Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites is on schedule, following worries that the global navigation system could degrade or even fail. The timely replacement of aging GPS satellites was a major concern of the U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) in a May report and testimony before U.S. House subcommittee.

NEW WEATHER SATELLITE TO BE LAUNCHED JUNE 26TH - A Delta 4 medium rocket is set to launch the new GOES-O weather monitoring satellite for NASA and NOAA today (June 26th) at 5:14 p.m. CDT, weather and other conditions permitting. The odds that the weather will cooperate are not great; NASA gives less than even money prospects of getting the launch off within the one-hour window available. It will lift off from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
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