On-Orbit Validation of the Geolocation Accuracy of GOES-16 Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) Flashes Using Ground-Based Laser Beacons [STUB]

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Full-Scale Drop Test of a Fokker F28 Wingbox Fuselage Section

Abstract: During the summer of 2017, a vertical drop test was conducted on a partial section…

Display of Flight Interval Management Data

Abstract: A system for providing flight interval management (FIM) instructions to a pilot of an aircraft…

Tri-Rotor Aircraft Capable of Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Transitioning to Forward Flight

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices provide a vehicle, such as an aircraft, with rotors configured to…

Self Diagnostic Accelerometer Field Programmable Gate Array (SDA FPGA)

Abstract: A self-diagnostic accelerometer (SDA) field programmable gate array (FPGA) may be capable of real time…

Light Extinction Tomography for Measurement of Ice Crystals and Other Small Particles

Abstract: A tomography duct for wind tunnels includes a plurality of light sources and sensors displaced…

Apparatus and Method for Communication over Power Lines

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for communicating over power lines. The apparatus includes a…

Advanced Protective Coatings for Gr-Based Nuclear Propulsion Fuel Elements

Abstract: A protective coating for a graphite (Gr) containing fuel element used in a nuclear thermal…

Controllable Buoys and Networked Buoy Systems

Abstract: Buoyant sensor networks are described, comprising floating buoys with sensors and energy harvesting capabilities. The…

Computational Investigation of the Near-Field Plasma Plume in Ion-Ion Propulsion [STUB]

Abstract: A two-fluid numerical model of plasma flows was developed to investigate the plume of an…