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HIRF & Lightning Certification of eVTOL Aircraft

Abstract: With electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the engineering community is once again called to support an emerging technology that could have an amazing impact on the way people and goods are transported allowing for safer and more environmentally friendly urban mobility. There are a number of technical challenges that need to be […]

Satellites and the space environment

EMA Awarded NSF SBIR Grant

Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research Program Provides Seed Funding for R&D Pittsfield, MA, 30 December, 2019 – Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) for $225,000 to conduct research and development (R&D) work on […]

Using Simulation to Reduce Damage and Maximize Availability in Wind Turbine Applications

Abstract: Lightning effects on wind turbine blades present significant challenges to manufacturers and operators. The industry is skewing heavily towards larger wind turbine blades and more remote locations, and these pose substantial logistical challenges in terms of accessibility, cost of repairs, and increased downtime when issues arise. Particularly in the case of lightning, arcing and […]

Massive Growth In Number of Satellites Brings Unique Challenges

Governments have long been a driving force in the deployment of satellites and other space technologies. What can be seen in the last two decades is a dramatic shift towards the commercial and privatized space industry in launching new and novel satellites and measurement capabilities. As described in this article, a huge focus currently is […]

HIRF & Lightning Certification for VTOL Airtaxi Webinar

With Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) air taxis, the engineering community is once again called to support an emerging technology that could have an amazing impact on the way people and goods are transported allowing for safer and more environmentally friendly urban mobility. There are a number of technical challenges that need to be tackled […]

Reducing Electromagnetic Spectrum Fratricide

On August 8, 2019, the Under Secretary of the Navy issued a memorandum regarding “Reducing Electromagnetic Spectrum Fratricide”. The memorandum provided clarification on three SECNAV instructions regarding policy and responsibilities for research, development and acquisition of all spectrum-dependent systems (SDS). It stated that all SDS must assess the risk of electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) fratricide and […]

Space Weather Strikes Again

Author: Justin McKennon – justin@ema3d.com In April of this year (2019), the Boeing-built Intelsat 29e communications satellite (launched in 2016) suddenly failed. A recent investigation concluded that an electrostatic discharge, or a micro-meteoroid strike, was the cause of the premature end of the satellite’s mission. This failure was expensive – costing Intelsat ~$382 million. This satellite […]

Antenna Placement Made Easy

Antenna Placement Made Easy. The Effectiveness of the Analytical Approach. Giancarlo Guida, Senior Scientist EMA University of Naples Federico II, DIETI – 28 May 2019 Aula Seminari CSIF, Napoli, via Claudio 21; 12:00 Giancarlo Guida graduated in Electronic Engineering from the University of Naples Federico II, discussing a thesis on the chaotic regime of a […]

Existing and Emerging Challenges Facing Automotive EMC Webinar

Technical development has turned automotive systems into complex electrical and RF devices. Fully electric powertrains and the development of vehicle autonomy increases the need for active electrical components, complex interconnected systems, and the use of RF systems. Both far and near-field sensors require low-noise environments to ensure adequate performance. Real-time decision making for safety-critical situations […]

lightning strikes an aircraft in flight

How to Get Your Aerospace Platform Certified for Lightning

Lightning is a required environment for certification of many air and space platforms. The lightning requirement has a long history in transport aircraft. In addition, lightning requirements are often imposed on many novel applications including: Personal taxi aircraft Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and large drones Spacecraft and rockets At the same time, the certification requirements […]

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