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838: Using Pulsars to Navigate in Space with Dr. Zach Putnam

Jun 11, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Doctor Putnam, Welcome to the Question Show
01:48 • 5min
3
How Long Does It Take to Detect a Radio Wave on a Spacecraft?
06:53 • 2min
4
X-Ray Pulsar Pulse Ex Navigation
08:52 • 2min
5
X-Ray Detection
11:06 • 3min
6
Observing a Second Pulse
13:51 • 2min
7
Detection of Gravitational Waves Using X-Ray Polaris
15:28 • 3min
8
How Do I Know Where I'm At?
17:59 • 2min
9
How to Select Polar Intelligently
20:13 • 3min
10
X-Ray Pulsars - What's the Limitation?
22:55 • 3min
11
Space Flight Computers Are Getting Faster Than Consumer Electronics
25:45 • 2min
12
Do X Rays Go Down Fibroptic Cables?
27:55 • 2min
13
Is There a Future for a Back Up System for Space Missions?
29:33 • 4min
14
How Can an Onboard Navigation System Help Earth Know Where to Point
33:22 • 2min
15
Optical Navigation Systems - Uh, Uh.
35:10 • 2min
16
Spacecraft Navigation - Is This the Path?
36:50 • 2min
17
Is There a Star Tracker on a Spacecraft?
38:32 • 3min
18
Space Oriented Communication Networks, Uh, You Know?
41:53 • 2min
19
The Future of Navigation Using X Razors
43:58 • 2min
20
Are Pulsars a Fingerprint?
46:24 • 2min
21
What's the Best Way to Keep Track of Your Research?
48:03 • 3min