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space station: April 2006
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Saturday, April 29, 2006. THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). Length: 290 ft (88m). Width: 356 ft (109 m). Height: 143 ft (44 m). Volume: 46,000 ft3 (1300 m3); living space will be about the cabin size of two 747 jets. Mass: 1,000,000 lb (454 metric tons). Orbit: 217 to 285 miles (362 to 476 km), inclined 51.6 degrees relative to the equator. Control Module (Zarya) or Functional Cargo Block - contains propulsion (two rocket engines), command and control systems. ISS in orbit showing (top to bottom) No...
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Hybrid Vehicles: July 2006
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Tuesday, July 11, 2006. The Honda Insight is a simplified parallel hybrid. It has an electric motor coupled to the engine at the spot where the flywheel usually goes. Honda calls this system "Integrated Motor Assist." The Insight has either a conventional, five-speed manual transmission or an automatic CVT (continuously variable transmission). The electric motor on the Insight helps in several ways. It can:. Assist the gasoline engine, providing extra power. Provide some regenerative braking. With the el...