Aircraft electrical systems play a crucial role in modern aviation design, powering various electronic systems that are essential for the safe and efficient operation of an aircraft. These systems are intricate and rely on a combination of components such as aircraft alternators, aircraft generators, regulators, airplane engines, aviation batteries, and electronic capacitors to produce and manage electrical power. To better understand them, we will delve into aircraft electrical systems and their features to convey how they generate power.
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NASA has awarded Raytheon a five-year, $240 million contact for the continued use of their Earth Observing Systems Data and Information System (EOSDIS).
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Announced on February 2, 2015, the United States Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract to provide the military branch with a further supply of its AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (or ALMDS). Northrop Grumman has already delivered 12 ALMDS pods to the U.S. Navy from an initial low rate production lot. The new contract will provide five more pod subsystems for ALMDS, as well as offer support equipment, spares, and technical help.
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