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MFG5 gatekeeper shines in new splendour

MFG5 gatekeeper shines in new splendour

Gepostet von | 8 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

It had been missing since March 2020, the Sikorsky H 34 with the registration 80+59 at the entrance to the Nordholz naval air base. It came to Nordholz from MFG 5 in Kiel in 2012 to keep watch over all naval aircraft. Its restoration has now been completed and it has been back in its place in new splendour since 1 October. Thanks to the initiative of Chief Boatswain Adrian Weingart from the NH 90 technical squadron, the aircraft was made fit for the future last year by comrades and employees from the Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopter. In addition to repairing the rotor blades and the rotor head, various holes had to be closed....

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Farewell to an exceptional officer

Farewell to an exceptional officer

Gepostet von | 8 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

On 23 September 2021, Vice Admiral Rainer Maria Brinkmann handed over command of the fleet and support forces to Rear Admiral Jan Christian Kaack at the Mürwik Naval Academy. When someone says goodbye, they usually have a lot to say, or they are introverted at the moment of parting. Vice Admiral Brinkmann's "Golden Voyage", to which he invited selected reservists on the FULDA in Kiel on 7 September, contained both. His last official speech as Deputy Inspector and Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces on 23 September on the Admiral's Lawn at the Mürwik Naval Academy was, as expected, unforgettable. For Brinkmann...

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Measurements from space

Measurements from space

Gepostet von | 7 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

The Sentinel-6 satellite is in low Earth orbit to accurately measure sea level, wind speed and even wave height. It plays a crucial role in understanding climate change and its impact on the maritime economy. The Copernicus Sentinel-6 "Michael Freilich" ocean monitoring satellite is currently orbiting the planet at an altitude of 1336 kilometres. It was named after an oceanographer and former head of NASA's Earth Science Division. Its main task is high-precision ocean altimetry, which provides valuable information on the topography of the sea surface, including sea level and wave height. The state-of-the-art satellite was launched in November...

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But we also have to be happy!

But we also have to be happy!

Gepostet von | 4 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

Lion, falcon and now the god of the sea: with the introduction of new aircraft, naval aviators will have their work cut out for them in the coming years. How will they manage it? Captain Thorsten Bobzin, Commander Naval Aviation Command, provides answers in an interview. Mr Bobzin, what is the mood like in your unit? There is a joyful spirit of optimism. But we also have to be happy! With so much trust and so many resources being invested in us, we can't help it. The first Sea Lion and Sea Falcon have arrived, the Sea Tiger is under contract and the second Do 228 is currently being modernised....

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BioCam produces high-quality measurements of the seabed

BioCam produces high-quality measurements of the seabed

Gepostet von | 3 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

The seabed is still largely unexplored. This is partly due to the fact that previous measurement methods either produce high-resolution images of a very small area or less detailed images of larger areas. In both cases, the evaluation of the measurement results is also time-consuming and labour-intensive. The BioCam measurement method is intended to provide a remedy. The new 3D deep-sea camera was developed at the British University of Southampton in co-operation with the company Sonardyne. The camera was mounted on a Sonardyne Autosub 6000 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for testing at the beginning of October. The deployment test took place 160 kilometres northwest of the Scottish mainland, in the Darwin Mounds area...

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