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A pyrotechnic valve, also explosive actuated valve, short pyro valve or pyrovalve is a one time use propulsion component often used to control propellant or pressurant systems aboard spacecraft or space probes. The device is activated by an electric signal, upon which one or several small explosive charges are ignited.
Cobham Technical Services (the trading name of Cobham CTS Ltd) is a UK-based technology organisation founded in 1920. It sells products for terrestrial and satellite communications, navigation and sensor applications; technical services and specialised systems for high-voltage and lightning testing; electromagnetic and multiphysics simulation software products.
In September 1997, Cobham acquired ML Aviation for £37 million, which had taken over Nash & Thompson, a major competitor, the previous year. [7]In early 2008, Cobham purchased S-TEC Corporation, maker of general aviation autopilots, for $38 million; [8] during February 2008, the company also bought the sensor and antenna systems division of BAE Systems for $240 million. [9]
Thermo (valves), Acquired by XS Scuba in 2009, Taiwanese manufacturer of scuba cylinder valves and manifolds. [139] [140] Thunderbird cylinders, also known as Metal Impact – American manufacturer of seamless aluminum gas cylinders (United States). [141] Totes Isotoner – American apparel supplier. Low-cost full-length seamless exposure suits.
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This means that they are installed as a component of the completion string and run in during completion. Retrieving the valve, should it malfunction, requires a workover. The full name for this most common type of downhole safety valve is a Tubing Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve, shortened in completion diagrams to TRSCSSV.
As a result, the pair of Cy Young southpaws, with eerily similar season totals — Sale went 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA and 225 strikeouts, while Skubal went 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA and 228 strikeouts ...
The so-called "murder hornet" has been eradicated from the United States, five years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state, officials declared Wednesday. There have ...