Abstract: We describe the results of the Laser Ranging (LR) experiment carried out from June 2009…
Author: New NASA STI
A New Lunar Digital Elevation Model from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter and SELENE Terrain Camera
Abstract: We present an improved lunar digital elevation model (DEM) covering latitudes within +/-60 deg, at…
Small-Grid Dithers for the JWST Coronagraphs
Abstract: We discuss new results of coronagraphic simulations demonstrating a novel mode for JWST that utilizes…
A Fast Hybrid (3-D/1-D) Model for Thermal Radiative Transfer in Cirrus via Successive Orders of Scattering
Abstract: We investigate the impact of cirrus cloud heterogeneity on the direct emission by cloud or…
Asymmetric Expansion of the Youngest Galactic Supernova Remnant G1.9+0.3
Abstract: The youngest Galactic supernova remnant (SNR) G1.9+0.3, produced by a (probable) SN Ia that exploded…
X-Ray Reflection and an Exceptionally Long Thermonuclear Helium Burst from IGR J17062-6143
Abstract: Thermonuclear X-ray bursts from accreting neutron stars power brief but strong irradiation of their surroundings,…
Commercial Crew Launch America
Abstract: This presentation is intended to discuss NASA's long term human exploration goals of our solar…
The Polarimeter for Relativistic Astrophysical X-ray Sources
Abstract: The Polarimeter for Relativistic Astrophysical X-ray Sources (PRAXyS) is one of three Small Explorer (SMEX)…
The Stochastic X-Ray Variability of the Accreting Millisecond Pulsar MAXI J0911-655
Abstract: In this work, I report on the stochastic X-ray variability of the 340 hertz accreting…
Performance of the PRAXyS X-Ray Polarimeter
Abstract: The performance of the Time Projection Chamber (TPC) polarimeter for the Polarimeter for Relativistic Astrophysical…