Abstract: The Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) provides the organizational framework for sponsoring periodic international…
Author: New NASA STI
The Microwave Radiative Properties of Falling Snow Derived from Nonspherical Ice Particle Models. Part II: Initial Testing Using Radar, Radiometer and In Situ Observations
Abstract: In this study, two different particle models describing the structure and electromagnetic properties of snow…
External Contamination Environment at ISS Included: Selected Results from Payloads Contamination Mapping Delivery 3 Package
Abstract: The International Space Station is the largest and most complex on-orbit platform for space science…
An Overview of the Orbital Debris and Meteoroid Environments, Their Effects on Spacecraft, and What Can We Do About It?
Abstract: Because of the high speeds needed for orbital space flight, hypervelocity impacts with objects in…
A Comparison of the SOCIT and DebriSat Experiments
Abstract: This paper explores the differences between, and shares the lessons learned from, two hypervelocity impact…
Elevated Aerosol Layers and Their Radiative Impact over Kanpur During Monsoon Onset Period
Abstract: Accurate information about aerosol vertical distribution is needed to reduce uncertainties in aerosol radiative forcing…
Assessment of lnternational Space Station (ISS) Lithium-ion Battery Thermal Runaway (TR)
Abstract: This task was developed in the wake of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner lithium-ion battery TR…
Highlights of Recent Research Activities at the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office
Abstract: The NASA Orbital Debris Program Office (ODPO) was established at the NASA Johnson Space Center…
Brain Activations for Vestibular Stimulation and Dual Tasking Change with Spaceflight
Abstract: Previous studies have documented the effects of spaceflight on human physiology and behavior, including muscle…
Optical Extinction Measurements of Laser Side-Scatter During Tropical Storm Colin
Abstract: A side-scatter imaging (SSI) technique using a 447 nm, 500 mW laser and a Nikon…