Comparison of Factorization-Based Filtering for Landing Navigation

Abstract: This paper develops and analyzes methods for fusing inertial navigation data with external data, such…

Deformation of Cases in High Capacitance Value Wet Tantalum Capacitors under Environmental Stresses

Abstract: Internal gas pressure in hermetic wet tantalum capacitors is created by air, electrolyte vapor, and…

Components Cleaning Facility (CCF), East Construction Completion and Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring ADP SWMU 030 September 2016

Abstract: Presentation documenting construction completion and operations, maintenance, and monitoring activities at former Components Cleaning Facility…

Evaluation of Strain Measurement Devices for Inflatable Structures

Abstract: Inflatable structures provide a significant volume savings for future NASA deep space missions. The complexity…

Characterization of Orbital Debris via Hyper-Velocity Laboratory-Based Tests

Abstract: Existing DoD and NASA satellite breakup models are based on a key laboratory test, Satellite…

Development of a Numerical Model of Hypervelocity Impact into a Pressurized Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel

Abstract: As the outlook for space exploration becomes more ambitious and spacecraft travel deeper into space…

Best Practices for Unstructured Grid Shock-Fitting

Abstract: Unstructured grid solvers have well-known issues predicting surface heat fluxes when strong shocks are present.…

Failure Mechanisms of Ni-H2 and Li-Ion Batteries Under Hypervelocity Impacts

Abstract: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries have yielded significant performance advantages for many industries, including the aerospace industry,…

Orion Exploration Flight Test Post-Flight Inspection and Analysis

Abstract: The multipurpose crew vehicle, Orion, is being designed and built for NASA to handle the…

United Kingdom Infrared Telescope’s Spectrograph Observations of Human-Made Space Objects

Abstract: Presented here are the results of the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) spectral observations of…