A scientific study of the problems of digital
engineering for space flight systems,
with a view to their practical solution.
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Local Attractions
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
The Pax River Naval Air Museum is dedicated to preserving, exhibiting and interpreting the evolving technology of Naval Aviation. The Air Museum's concentration on the history of the research, development, testing and evaluation of Naval Aviation systems and sub-systems, makes it unique among all the aviation museums nationwide. In addition, the Museum is responsible for placing the Naval Air Station in its historical context in relation to St. Mary's County, and to the world of aviation in general.
The United States Naval Observatory
The U.S. Naval Observatory is one of the oldest scientific agencies in the country. Established in 1830 as the Depot of Charts and Instruments, its primary mission was to care for the U.S. Navy's chronometers, charts and other navigational equipment. Today, the U.S. Naval Observatory is the preeminent authority in the areas of time keeping and celestial observing; determining and distributing the timing and astronomical data required for accurate navigation and fundamental astronomy.
The U.S. Naval Observatory serves as the official source of time for the Department of Defense and the standard of time for the United States. The atomic clock timescale of the Observatory is based on an ensemble of cesium-beam frequency standards and hydrogen masers.
Cradle of Aviation Museum at Mitchel Center
In New York and not open as of this writing (July 30, 2001). It's about a 5 hour drive from the Washington, D.C. area. Long Island and Grumman have a long history of aviation. Grumman was also the site where the LEM was designed and built for Apollo as well as aircraft such as the F-14.
Garber Preservation, Restoration and Storage Facility - Home Page
The Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility is where the National Air and Space Museum preserves and stores aircraft, spacecraft, and other artifacts, and restores these artifacts to represent a specific period in their history.
The facility is a no-frills assembly of about 32 metal buildings belonging to the National Air and Space Museum and other Smithsonian organizations. About 19 buildings are crammed full of airplanes, spacecraft, and various parts. One building is devoted to a large restoration shop and 3 buildings are for exhibition production. You will visit 5 of these buildings on a tour.
Each artifact at the Garber Facility has a story behind it. Some are notable for a certain historical role they played or for a particular accomplishment; some represent a technological milestone or stage of aeronautical development; some are the sole surviving example of their type. Often an artifact is worth collecting for a combination of reasons.To see the facility we prefer that you make reservations for Tours in advance! Visitors see approximately 140 aircraft as well as spacecraft, engines, propellers, models, and other flight-related objects in four buildings. Guides conduct tours that include a behind-the-scenes look at the workshop where all phases of the restoration process are handled from fabric work to rebuilding engines. Please note that some artifacts may not be viewed in their entirety as they are in storage and may not be assembled or in full view. The listings that we have provided here are general because objects are sometimes moved around.
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