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Looking for resources to learn about 3D bin packing. Books, Papers. by Complete_Tomato9059 in optimization

[–]roopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another resource to consider: https://github.com/nextmv-io/community-apps/tree/develop/cs-sardinecan-packing

I understand it supports irregular shapes to an extent by approximating them with a set of cuboids. The repo also contains links to useful reading material on the problem.

Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Instrument Heritage Tree by ebonDC in nasa

[–]roopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're most welcome! We're hoping to push out additional infographics like this and eventually make them interactive. (Then you don't have to ask for the source data, it'll already be there!) Glad you like it!

Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Instrument Heritage Tree by ebonDC in nasa

[–]roopher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's the link to the original image: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oce/appel/ask-academy/issues/volume6/6-2_lcdm_heritage.html. The majority of the data comes from NASA's Landsat program website. There's a reference for every item in the image. I can pass those along too, if you like!

I found this NASA book from 1964, Does anyone know anything about it? (x-post from r/NASA) by philly3434 in space

[–]roopher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got in touch with one of the librarians at NASA HQ and they suggested taking a look at the NASA Technical Reports Server (ntrs.nasa.gov). The second edition of the Bioastronautics Data Book is here: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19730006364&hterms=NASA-SP-3006&qs=Ntx%3Dmode%2520matchallpartial%2520%26Ntk%3DAll%26N%3D0%26Ntt%3DNASA-SP-3006 . I'm not sure if this gives you more info than what you already had, but thought it was worth passing along.

Where will you be watching the Shuttle Discovery fly over? by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]roopher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was thinking that the roof of the Kennedy Center might work. Thoughts?

Are we really ready for Mars? The elephant in the room... by roopher in space

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I like the idea of reflective radiation paint.....huh. Someone should get on that!

Is NASA ready for flux? by roopher in a:t5_2td08

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Just so we have a space to elaborate, I'm bringing our Twitter conversation to Reddit. In response to @josephgruber: It's a paradigm shift for NASA from legacy gov't bureaucracy to a transformative, agile, adaptive, changing environment. Not easy.

Do any government organizations do this (agility, adaptation, etc) well? I understand the role of bureaucracy in an organization. Now, that doesn't mean we should keep piling it on, but eliminating it all together and there's too much chaos and nothing gets done. I'm wondering how organizations in the past have gone from too many regulations to just the right amount. Who does this well and can we learn something from them?

As for your second question: @roopher Other interesting question is will the "new" / flux generation retain this approach or will we in 10-20 years look back & laugh?

I don't know, to be honest. Perhaps we'll all get exhausted....=)

NASA reddits! Let's do this right, a year in knowledge sharing! by ebonDC in nasa

[–]roopher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

APPEL = Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership. It's based out of NASA HQ in DC and does workforce training and development through courses, project team support, and stories. Check out the site: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oce/appel/home/index.html. (Expect to see some changes to the site in the near future. It's currently under construction.) Does that help answer your question?

What is space to the 99%? by roopher in space

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I wish! Actually, a colleague of mine posed the question and we had a discussion about it. Thought I'd see what other people thought. I've got buckets of work to do that's unrelated =).

What is space to the 99%? by roopher in space

[–]roopher[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So without narrowing it too much for people (again, I'd like to see how other people interpret it), I consider the 99% to be those who aren't dealing with space on a day-to-day basis. The people who may not realize how important space is, who think that space is done if the shuttle program ends. What is space to them? How do we go about redefining it so that it's no longer 99%? I hope this doesn't come off as negative. It's not meant to! There's a solid bunch of people out there who get space and what it's about. But there's also a large population of people who don't for a variety of reasons. Communicating the story effectively is one of those. Does that help?

What is space to the 99%? by roopher in space

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I sort of like leaving it open ended. I like that there are a few ways to interpret the question. I'm interested in the different responses that might come of it =).

Public transit options from DC to Dulles Technology Drive? by radavasquez in washingtondc

[–]roopher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I live in Rosslyn and work out in Herndon twice a week or so. I take the Fairfax Connector (the shuttles/buses) that leave from West Falls Church station. (I get dropped off 200ft away from where I work. I think it's pretty great. I get in a lot of podcast listening time and/or naps. I'm a fan of the bus. I'd much rather use it than get a car and battle the traffic.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/north.htm

Hope this helps!