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Where Do Old Satellites Go When They Die?
Like every other machine, satellites do not last forever. Whether their job is to observe weather, measure greenhouse gases in…
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Loyalty – Obligation of Engineers
Agency–Loyalty – Engineers are hired to do their duties. – Hence obligated to employers within proper limits Identification-Loyalty Obligatory on two conditions; 1. When some important goals are met by and through a group in which the engineers participate 2. When employees are treated fairly, receiving the share of benefits and burdens. But clearly, identification-loyalty is a virtue and not strictly an obligation.
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Classifications of Loyalty
Agency–Loyalty – Fulfill one’s contractual duties to an employer. – Duties are particular tasks for which one is paid – Co-operating with colleagues – Following legitimate authority within the organization. Identification-Loyalty: – It has to do with attitudes, emotions and a sense of personal identity. – Seeks to meet one’s moral duties with personal attachment and affirmation. – It is against detesting their employers and companies, and do work reluctantly and horribly (this is construed as disloyalty) This means – Avoid conflicts of interest, – Inform employers of any possible conflicts of interest, – Protect confidential information, – Be honest in making estimates, – Admit one’s errors, etc.
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SAFE EXIT
It is almost impossible to build a completely safe product or one that will never fail. When there is a…
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Implications to Engineers
Engineers must weigh chances of defect causing injury against cost of minimizing defects Minimal compliance is insufficient – adhering to…
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Who has satellites? Then and now
The database is updated three times a year. The database contains 28 types of data for each satellite, including technical information…
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Liability
Buyer beware Examine what you want before you buy If he is negligent, he suffers the bad bargain.…
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Examples of Improved Safety
Magnetic door catch introduced on refrigerators Prevent death by asphyxiation of children accidentally trapped inside The catch now…
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UCS Satellite Database
Assembled by experts at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the Satellite Database is a listing of the more than…
