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