ABL Space Announces L2 As Customer For First RS1 Launch
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ ABL Space Systems and L2 Aerospace have signed a launch services agreement for launch of two spacecraft on ABL s first demonstration flight of RS1 in Q2 2021. We re excited to announce L2 as a customer for the first launch of RS1, said Dan Piemont, President and co-founder of ABL. L2 and ABL are like-minded companies focused on addressing the needs of the U.S. national security space community. By demonstrating an end-to-end responsive launch service from day one, we hope to advance the space architecture to make it more nimble and capable for the U.S. and our Allies.
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Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a comprehensive range of solutions for a new 132 metres long RoPax ferry for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co (IOMSP). It is being built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Korea and will serve the Heysham to Douglas, Isle of Man route. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in the second quarter of 2020.
Wärtsilä has worked closely with the owner to develop a customised integrated solution based on the ship’s operating profile and customer-specific requirements. Reliability, efficiency, and low operating costs were key considerations. Central to the design is the Wärtsilä 31 engine, recognised by Guinness World Records as being the world’s most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine and an engine that can also utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in a condition based maintenance regime.
Rendering of the new IOMSP ferry Manxman (Image: IOMSP & Houlder)
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä said it will supply a range of solutions for a new 132-meter RoPax ferry being built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co (IOMSP). The newbuild will serve the Heysham to Douglas, Isle of Man route.
The Wärtsilä scope includes Wärtsilä 31 engines, electrical and automation including Wärtsilä’s Low Loss Concept (LLC), an energy storage system and propulsion machinery including the transverse thrusters. Wärtsilä will also supply a NACOS Platinum integrated navigation system along with a newly developed Bridge Console Design and its Aquarius UV ballast water management system.