Abstract: An integral field spectrograph (IFS) has been developed that utilizes a new and novel optical…
Author: New NASA STI
Systematic Error Mitigation for the PIXIE Instrument
Abstract: The Primordial Ination Explorer (PIXIE) uses a nulling Fourier Transform Spectrometer to measure the absoluteintensity…
External Radiation Test Facilities for Testing of Electronics: NASA Overview with Emphasis on Single Event Effects (SEE)
Abstract: In this presentation we will provide basic radiation effects on electronics, information on radiation effects…
Post-Test Inspection of NASA’s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster Long-Duration Test Hardware: Discharge and Neutralizer Cathodes
Abstract: The NEXT Long-Duration Test is part of a comprehensive thruster service life assessment intended to…
Performance of a High-Fidelity 4kW-Class Engineering Model PPU and Integration with HiVHAc System
Abstract: The High Voltage Hall Accelerator (HiVHAc) propulsion system consists of a thruster,power processing unit (PPU),…
Thermal Vacuum Testing of ICPTA RCS at Plum Brook B-2
Abstract: Vacuum and thermal vacuum testing of the Integrated Cryogenic Propulsion Test Article (ICPTA) was performed…
NASA’s Robotics Mining Competition Provides Undergraduates Full Life Cycle Systems Engineering Experience
Abstract: NASA has held an annual robotic mining competition for teams of university/college students since 2010.…
Oxygen, Neon, and Iron X-Ray Absorption in the Local Interstellar Medium
Abstract: We present a detailed study of X-ray absorption in the local interstellar medium by analyzing…
Nulling Data Reduction and On-Sky Performance of the Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer
Abstract: The Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer (LBTI) is a versatile instrument designed for high angular resolution…
Post-Test Inspection of NASA’s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster Long-Duration Test Hardware: Discharge Chamber
Abstract: NASAs Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Long-Duration Test (LDT) is part of the comprehensive service life…