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While no skyhook has yet been built, there have been a number [ quantify] of flight experiments exploring various aspects of the space tether concept in general. [15] Types of skyhooks [ edit ] Rotating skyhook [ edit ] The rotating concept. If the orbital velocity and the tether rotation rate are synchronized, the tether tip moves in a cycloid curve. At the lowest point it is momentarily stationary with respect to the ground, where it can 'hook' a payload and swing it into orbit. Regulation 527.1.3 has also been modified, and a note added stating that cables also need to satisfy the requirements of the CPR in respect of their reaction to fire. a b Jones, Alistair (11 August 2012). "Ego not a dirty word for Skyhooks star". The Australian. News Corp Australia . Retrieved 1 September 2016.

Skyhooks (Musical Group)". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 23 June 2009. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011 . Retrieved 25 November 2009. Hui, Jin (23 February 2016). " "Best ever" Strachan swim". Noosa Today . Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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Symons left Skyhooks in 1977 and became a radio and television personality; he was replaced by Bob Spencer. Strachan left the band in 1978 to become a radio and television presenter. [1] [5] He was replaced by Tony Williams. With altered line-ups, Skyhooks continued until 8 June 1980; the Strauks-Symons-Macainsh-Starkie-Strachan line-up reconvened four times thereafter, in 1983, 1984, 1990 and 1994. [1] [5] In 1992, the group was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame. [8] [9] Strachan died on 29 August 2001, aged 49, in a helicopter crash while solo piloting. [5] Original lead singer Steve Hill died in October 2005, aged 52, from liver cancer. [5] Original guitarist, Peter Starkie died in mid-September 2020, aged 72, of complications resulting from a fall. [10] Australian Record Awards Announced" (PDF). Billboard. World Radio History. 29 November 1975. p.58. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 February 2023 . Retrieved 28 June 2023. a b Baker, Glen A. (28 May 1983). "Australia - Explosive Talent Gains Temper Year of playing Dangerously" (PDF). Billboard. p.A-3 . Retrieved 10 November 2021– via World Radio History.

Colombo, G., Gaposchkin, E. M., Grossi, M. D., and Weiffenbach, G. C., "The 'Skyhook': A Shuttle-Borne Tool for Low Orbital Altitude Research," Meccanica, Vol. 10, No. 1, Mar. 1975. Day 2 for same target: Glue a cardboard circle about 1/2 inch below rim of cup (false bottom). Cover circle with glue and cover with chad/LRPCs. Put on desk. Target will cuss (of course) while trying to edge the cup off the desk without spilling anything thru the assumed hole (yesterday's lesson of punched out bottom). Nothing falls out. Target usually tips cup, and nothing falls out. Target tosses cup with more 'colorful metaphors.' Economy Sky Hooks have a simple and easy to use friction brake as well as some additional features making them ideal for applications requiring a lower cost ergonomic lift assist. Economy level Sky Hooks have the same structural integrity and quality of premium level Sky Hooks. All Sky Hook products are built and tested to the same standards to ensure they can consistently and safely lift the required load. a b c d e f g Brown, Jen Jewel (31 August 2001). "Obituaries – We just liked him 'cos he was Shirl". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 January 2002 . Retrieved 30 August 2016. Video: B-29s Rule Jap Skies,1944/12/18 (1944). Universal Newsreel. 1944 . Retrieved 20 February 2012.Married". Canberra Times. Vol.49, no.14, 139. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 August 1975. p.3 . Retrieved 30 August 2016– via National Library of Australia. Long weight (storesman goes away for a while to "look" on his return he says "was that long enough?")

Different synchronous non-rotating orbiting skyhook concepts and versions have been proposed, starting with Isaacs in 1966, [1] [2] Artsutanov in 1967, [3] [4] Pearson [5] and Colombo in 1975, [6] Kalaghan in 1978, [7] and Braginski in 1985. [8] The versions with the best potential involve a much shorter tether in low Earth orbit, which rotates in its orbital plane and whose ends brush the upper Earth atmosphere, with the rotational motion cancelling the orbital motion at ground level. These "rotating" skyhook versions were proposed by Moravec in 1976, [9] [10] and Sarmont in 1994. [11] [12] Chen, Yi; Huang, Rui; Ren, Xianlin; He, Liping; He, Ye (2013). "History of the Tether Concept and Tether Missions: A Review". ISRN Astronomy and Astrophysics. 2013: 502973. Bibcode: 2013ISRAA2013E...2C. doi: 10.1155/2013/502973. 502973. Saccotelli, Luisa (30 August 2001). "Melbourne mourns the loss of Shirley Strachan". Australian Broadcasting Corporation– via 31 October 2016. With custom Sky Hook modifications like ‘Lowered Dual Handwheels’, the operator can benefit from a handwheel position that is closer to waist height instead of shoulder height. Having two handwheels allows the operator the opportunity to use both hands to crank the wheels at the same time, much like a bicycle crank. For repetitive operation, this position reduces the strain on joints, making the operation faster and easier! Find the Golden Rivet (naval - the golden rivet was supposedly the last rivet installed and located in the shaft alley)The increased availability of long-range helicopters such as the MH-53 Pave Low, HH-60 Pave Hawk, and MH-47 Chinook, and the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, all with aerial refueling capability, caused this system to be used less often. In September 1996, the Air Force Special Operations Command ceased maintaining the capability to deploy this system. [ citation needed] In popular culture [ edit ] Pearson, J (1975). "The Orbital Tower: A Spacecraft Launcher Using the Earth's Rotational Energy". Acta Astronautica. 2 (9–10): 785–799. Bibcode: 1975AcAau...2..785P. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.530.3120. doi: 10.1016/0094-5765(75)90021-1.

Second, the non conductible tower stand head needs to be screwed into the fixing hole at the top of the pole (screw supplied in head). You will find that the middle of the tower head can take a larger cable. Winners by Year 1992". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007 . Retrieved 1 September 2016. PPCA Announces Board for 2005". PPCA. Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA). 22 February 2005 . Retrieved 26 November 2009. [ permanent dead link] The Fulton surface-to-air recovery system ( STARS), also known as Skyhook, is a system used by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), United States Air Force, and United States Navy for retrieving individuals on the ground using aircraft such as the MC-130E Combat Talon I and B-17 Flying Fortress. It involves using an overall-type harness and a self-inflating balloon with an attached lift line. An MC-130E engages the line with its V-shaped yoke and the person is reeled on board. Red flags on the lift line guide the pilot during daylight recoveries; lights on the lift line are used for night recoveries. Recovery kits were designed for one- and two-man retrievals.

The ‘Multi Hook’ has been designed much in the same as the original ‘Skyhook’ but has an additional loop which can accommodate multiple cables.

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