Low and High-Power Inductive Pulsed Plasma Thruster Development Testing at NASA-MSFC

Abstract: The inductive pulsed plasma thruster (IPPT) is an electromagnetic plasma accelerator that has been identified…

Growth in Small Launchers in the Commercial Space Industry

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The Infrared Sensor Suite for SnowEx 2017

Abstract: SnowEx is a winter airborne and field campaign designed to measure snow-water equivalent in forested…

Lower Hybrid Frequency Range Waves Generated by Ion Polarization Drift Due to Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves: Analysis of an Event Observed by the Van Allen Probe B

Abstract: We analyze a wave event that occurred near noon between 07:03 and 07:08 UT on…

The Iodine Satellite (iSat) Propellant Feed System – Design and Demonstration

Abstract: CUBESATS are relatively new spacecraft platforms that are typically deployed from a launch vehicle as…

Application of Modern Fortran to Spacecraft Trajectory Design and Optimization

Abstract: In this paper, applications of the modern Fortran programming language to the field of spacecraft…

Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) Logistics Reduction Project: Crew Clothing Care Process Development (Revision: Basic.)

Abstract: This report covers the use of ozone and mist with detergent to develop zero-gravity laundering…

Optical Telescopes for the L3/LISA Space-Based Gravitational Wave Observatory

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Mid-Lift-to-Drag Ratio Rigid Vehicle Control System Design and Simulation for Human Mars Entry

Abstract: The Mid-Lift-to-Drag Ratio Rigid Vehicle (MRV) is a proposed candidate in the NASA Evolvable Mars…

Major Pathways to Electron Distribution Function Formation in Regions of Diffuse Aurora

Abstract: This paper discusses the major pathways of electron distribution function formation in the region of…