Series 2 Episode 2: Sending Spacecraft to Orbit with Ciara Mcgrath
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As an expert in astrodynamics and space mission design, Ciara Mcgrath has the exciting job of making sure spacecraft are sent into orbit in the most efficient and sustainable way. In this episode she tells us about the importance of satellites, from the work they do monitoring the global climate, to the impact they have on our daily lives – like how they make it easier to buy your groceries.
Ciara has given an online interviews as part of the “If you were an engineer what would you do?” Leaders Award competition so if you would also like to see some of the things she describes watch the interview below.
Sarah’s biogas unit is our prototype spotlight this week. It’s a piece of kit that turns waste food and organic materials into useful gas. We hear from the team at Glasgow Caledonian University, who are bringing the design to life.
Thanks to the children from Lisnasharragh primary school in Northern Ireland who shared their engineering ideas with us at the start of the show.
And if you have an answer to our problem send your thoughts to [email protected] or comment on Twitter @Leadersaward. This week it comes from bakineer Andrew Smyth: “On a hot summer’s day, there is nothing more frustrating than having my ice cream melt before I’ve eaten it. How can I keep it cool in the bowl, so I have plenty of time to enjoy it?”
If you’d like to get in touch, follow us on Twitter @Leadersaward, @primaryengineer and head over to our Primary Engineer You Tube Channel and be inspired!
We’d like to hear what you thought of the series so please help us and complete our survey.
As an expert in astrodynamics and space mission design, Ciara Mcgrath has the exciting job of making sure spacecraft are sent into orbit in the most efficient and sustainable way. In this episode she tells us about the importance of satellites, from the work they do monitoring the global climate, to the impact they have on our daily lives – like how they make it easier to buy your groceries.
Ciara has given an online interviews as part of the If you were an engineer what would you do? Leaders Award competition so if you would also like to see some of the things she describes watch the interview below.
Sarah’s biogas unit is our prototype spotlight this week. It’s a piece of kit that turns waste food and organic materials into useful gas. We hear from the team at Glasgow Caledonian University, who are bringing the design to life.
Thanks to the children from Lisnasharragh primary school in Northern Ireland who shared their engineering ideas with us at the start of the show.
And if you have an answer to our problem send your thoughts to [email protected] or comment on Twitter @Leadersaward. This week it comes from bakineer Andrew Smyth: “On a hot summer’s day, there is nothing more frustrating than having my ice cream melt before I’ve eaten it. How can I keep it cool in the bowl, so I have plenty of time to enjoy it?”
If you’d like to get in touch, follow us on Twitter @Leadersaward, @primaryengineer and head over to our Primary Engineer You Tube Channel and be inspired!
We’d like to hear what you thought of the series so please help us and complete our survey.