Contact us SatNews Following the successful lift-off of the first launch of the SR75 rocket on May 3, 2024, HyImpulse has now firmly integrated the Southern Launch Australian launch site in Koonibba into the company’s global launch site strategy This MoU secures further launch opportunities in the southern hemisphere for HyImpulse’s commercial launch vehicle program This marks a significant expansion of its launch capabilities in Australia This MoU with Southern Launch encompasses additional launches of the SR75 single-stage suborbital rocket at the Koonibba site and also includes the development of a new launch site in Whaler’s Way for the SL1 orbital rocket is designed to reach an orbital altitude of 500 km in LEO and features a three-stage bundled hybrid propulsion system using paraffin (candle wax) and liquid oxygen capable of transporting payloads of up to 600 kg payload in its initial configuration The SL1 is aimed at providing cost-effective transportation of small satellites into space with its first launches scheduled for the end of 2025 successfully launched from Koonibba on May 3rd is currently en route back to Germany by sea The rocket is expected to arrive at the HyImpulse laboratories in Neuenstadt am Kocher in Baden-Württemberg and comprehensive analyses will be initiated to evaluate the inaugural test launch and advance the rocket and propulsion technology In addition to Koonibba, HyImpulse has also signed agreements with the Saxa Vord launch site in the UK and is collaborating with the French space agency CNES to access the small launcher site at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou “Sovereign access to space is crucial for the economies of Germany and Europe This includes not only the development of reliable commercial launch vehicle systems but also access to launch sites capable of reaching all relevant Earth orbits Our partnership with Southern Launch secures further launch opportunities for both our suborbital and three-stage orbital rockets.” Solaris presented its hydrogen-powered bus the Urbino 12 hydrogen in Neuenstadt am Kocher that manages public transport in the city set its hopes on innovation and is planning to use “green hydrogen” produced in an environmentally friendly way to fuel public transport the Netherlands and Sweden are among the clients who have […] the Netherlands and Sweden are among the clients who have already bought more than 80 Urbino hydrogen buses It is an opportunity for the operator (Omnibus-Verkehr Ruoff GmbH (OVR)) which is part of the Transdev Group to become a pioneer of zero-emission public transport in the Heilbron region Hydrogen is to be produced in an environmentally friendly way within the “H2 Impulse” project and then used as zero-emission fuel for fuelling urban buses The regional component is a decisive factor in the project: hydrogen is produced using wind energy in the German Aviation and Space Hub (DLR) Then it is either used locally or transmitted to regional users Therefore the environmental balance of harmful emissions from production through the end user is close to zero Within the project at the invitation of OVR Solaris presented an innovative bus to project participants representing the County of Heilbronn Langenbrettach and Wirtschaftsfördergesellschaft Raum Heilbronn (WfG an industrial development agency operating in the Heilbronn region) A hydrogen fuel cell installed in the Urbino 12 hydrogen acts as a micro-power-plant producing energy and fuelling the vehicle directly only water and heat are the by-products of the chemical reaction in the cell so a cleaner means of transport would be hard to find © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I has commissioned Kardex Mlog to refurbish a high bay warehouse at its logistics centre in Landquart The project will focus on the two stacker cranes supplied by Kardex Mlog which have been operating reliably since 2008 Some of the machine components of the stacker cranes have now been discontinued by the manufacturer and can no longer be sourced To ensure plant availability in the future the goal is to sustainably upgrade to state of the art machines The project will be carried out and completed within a very short timeframe between October and December 2025 The two stacker cranes of type ecoMAN RE-1200 are approximately 22m tall and can each carry loads of 1,000kg The load handling device is a telescopic fork for single deep storage and retrieval The refurbishment of the machines includes reprofiling the rails The installed Siemens controls of type S7-315-2PN/DP were discontinued as of 2020 programmable logic controllers (PLC) of type S7-1515 F decentral input and output modules of type ET200SP from Siemens will be installed These Profinet-compatible assemblies record the lift carriage sensors and forward all signals onto the higher-level PLC To optimise the drive behaviour of the stacker cranes With the replacement of the drive technology in both the chassis and lift units alongside the telescopic forks is a specialist in integrated material flow systems and high bay warehouses The company has more than 50 years of experience in the planning implementation and maintenance of fully automated logistics solutions Having spent a decade in the fastener industry experiencing every facet – from steel mills as well as machinery builders and plating + coating companies Claire has developed an in-depth knowledge of all things fasteners exhibitions and conferences around the world Claire has also interviewed high profile figures – focusing on key topics impacting the sector and making sure readers stay up to date with the latest developments within the industry PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS have announced an extensive EU/UK tour for 2023 to support their upcoming third studio album that will be titled Kings Of The Asylum Shortly after the band announced to the world the recruitment of new powerhouse lead singer Joel Peters in January 2022 the band entered Stompbox Studios in South Wales UK and began writing and recording a new album at the beginning of 2022 After putting the songwriting groundwork in throughout the Spring the bastards then entered their busiest festival season to date including performances at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air Graspop Metal Meeting and many more throughout the summer After the busy festival season the band then had time to reconvene to put the finishing touches on Kings Of The Asylum the former Motörhead guitarist of 32 years commented “It’s been a great experience writing this album alongside Joel and the rest of my lads We’ve come up with some monstrous riffs and hooks for your listening pleasure We can’t wait to play some of these songs at some of our old favourites towns and cities and visiting some new places too!” Joel added: “I’ve had great fun working on this album along side Phil and the boys and this is an album I am immensely proud of Looking forward to everyone hearing it and touring these songs for the first time Tickets for all dates are on sale now – HERE Swiss-American Rock Sensations SWEAT Release Vintage Video for ‘PARADISE’ MOTÖRHEAD Proudly Announces ‘Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival 2007’ I always love chatting to Phil Campbell, he’s one of those guys you feel you’ve known for ages and someone you feel you can talk to about anything. Best known of course for his work […] PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS have released a video for their new single ‘Hammer and Dance’. The new track is the second song to be taken from their upcoming third album, Kings Of The Asylum, which will […] For 32 years PHIL CAMPBELL tore up stages around the world and rocked millions of devoted fans as guitarist and one third of Motörhead, perhaps the single most iconic and fabled band in rock music […]