A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Swirling Flow Reduction by Using Anti-Vortex Baffle

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To evaluate proposed anti-vortex design in suppressing swirling flow during US burn. APPROACH: Include…

Near Earth Asteroid Solar Sail Engineering Development Unit Test Program

Abstract: The Near Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout project is a 30x20x10cm (6U) cubesat reconnaissance mission to…

The 2017 Meteor Shower Activity Forecast for Earth Orbit

Abstract: Most meteor showers will display typical activity levels in 2017. Perseid activity is expected to…

The Profile Envision and Splicing Tool (PRESTO): Developing an Atmospheric Wind Analysis Tool for Space Launch Vehicles Using Python

Abstract: Launch vehicle programs require vertically complete atmospheric profiles. Many systems at the ER to make…

Fault Management Metrics

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Near Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout

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Analysis of Rawinsonde Spatial Separation for Space Launch Vehicle Applications at the Eastern Range

Abstract: Space launch vehicles use day-of-launch steering commands based upon the upper-level (UL) atmospheric environments in…

Using Dispersed Modes During Model Correlation

Abstract: Using model dispersions as a starting point allows us to quickly adjust a model to…

Near Earth Asteroid Scout Solar Sail Thrust and Torque Model

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Flex Dynamics Avoidance Control of the NEA Scout Solar Sail Spacecraft’s Reaction Control System

Abstract: The Attitude Control System (ACS) is developed for a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout mission…