Iridium
Iridium is second densest element among the platinum group metals and the most corrosion resistant. Iridium is extremely hard, more than 4 times that of platinum itself. Iridium's high melting point, temperature stability and corrosion resistance makes it ideal for a number of industrial applications. Thanks to its biological compatibility, iridium is used in a range of medical and surgical applications. Iridium is the rarest of the PGMs.
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Iridium in the news
Iridium thief gets suspended term (The Japan Times)CHIBA (Kyodo) The Chiba District Court gave a man a suspended prison term Wednesday for stealing a container of a hazardous radioactive substance from a warehouse in Chiba Prefecture in April. Tomonori Iso, 40, was given a three-year term, suspended for four years, for the theft of the iridium 192. Read the full story |
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ????????:????????????? (Japan Today)The Chiba District Court gave a man a suspended prison term Wednesday for stealing a container of a hazardous radioactive substance from a warehouse in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, in April. Tomonori Iso, 40, was given a three-year term, suspended for four years, for the theft of the iridium 192. |
Stratos and JSAT form joint venture company (Computer Business Review)JSAT Mobile is expected to provide Stratos' portfolio of mobile satellite services (MSS), including both Inmarsat and Iridium services, to the Japanese market. JSAT Mobile will begin offering mobile satellite services in late 2008. |
Charles in charge (The Star-Ledger)A mainstay of the modern and avant-garde New York jazz scene in the 1950s, vibist, composer and producer Teddy Charles left the musical limelight for many years. He captained cruises on his yacht, he performed now and then. |
Orbital Names Frank Culbertson and Mark Pieczynski to Company's Management Team (Centre Daily Times)Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) has named two experienced executives to fill new roles in its Advanced Programs and Launch Systems Groups' management teams, the company announced today. Mr. Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Manager of the Advanced Programs Group, based in Dulles, VA. Mr. Culbertson will be responsible for ... |
Orbital Names Mark Pieczynski to Company's Management Team (Centre Daily Times)Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) has named Mr. Mark A. Pieczynski as Vice President of the company's new Southern California Engineering Center in Huntington Beach, CA. In his position, Mr. Pieczynski will oversee the technical support provided to Orbital's various launch vehicle and space systems programs from the company's newest facility, as well as being responsible for on-site staff ... |
Sony expands Nav-U GPS line with four new models (Engadget)Filed under: GPS Sony's Nav-U line of PNDs hasn't made big waves in the States yet, but the company's keeping at it, releasing four new touchscreen navs today. The new $400 NV-U94T (pictured) takes over from the NV-U83T at the high end, featuring a 4.8-inch touch screen in a 30 percent thinner case, gesture commands, POSITION plus accelerometer and barometer (wild)-based dead ... |
Orbital Names Mark Pieczynski to Company's Management Team (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)DULLES, Va.----Orbital Sciences Corporation has named Mr. Mark A. Pieczynski as Vice President of the company's new Southern California Engineering Center in Huntington Beach, CA. In his position, Mr. |
Orbital Names Frank Culbertson and Mark Pieczynski to Company's Management Team (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)DULLES, Va.----Orbital Sciences Corporation has named two experienced executives to fill new roles in its Advanced Programs and Launch Systems Groups’ management teams, the company announced today. |
EMTEQ Receives STC Approval for ICG SATCOM Installation on B757-200/300 (Aircraft Maintenance Technology)(New Berlin, WI, USA)—EMTEQ, a highly experienced provider of avionic system engineering design and certification, was granted STC (Supplement Type Certificate) approval to install the ICG (International Communications Group) SATCOM system on B757-200/300 aircraft. |
