Science and Technology Office: Science Project Management

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Data Science Challenges in Gravitational Wave Astronomy

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Improving Soil Moisture Estimation through the Joint Assimilation of SMOS and GRACE Satellite Observations

Abstract: Observations from recent soil moisture dedicated missions (e.g. SMOS or SMAP) have been used in…

Stability and Control Derivative Estimation for the Bell-Shaped Lift Distribution

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Proposed Trace Gas Measurements Over the Western United States for TROPOMI Validation

Abstract: The Alpha Jet Atmospheric eXperiment (AJAX), located in the Bay Area of California, is a…

AIRNOISE: A Tool for Preliminary Noise-Abatement Terminal Approach Route Design

Abstract: Noise from aircraft in the airport vicinity is one of the leading aviation-induced environmental issues.…

Extraction of Water from Martian Regolith Simulant via Open Reactor Concept

Abstract: To demonstrate proof of concept water extraction from simulated Martian regolith, an open reactor design…

Toward Cooling Uniformity: Investigation of Spiral, Sweeping Holes, and Unconventional Cooling Paradigms

Abstract: Surface infrared thermography, hotwire anemometry, and thermocouple surveys were performed on two new film cooling…

Parallel Monotonic Basin Hopping for Low Thrust Trajectory Optimization

Abstract: Monotonic Basin Hopping has been shown to be an effective method of solving low thrust…

A Thermal Imaging Instrument with Uncooled Detectors

Abstract: In this work, we performed an instrument concept study for sustainable thermal imaging over land…