Current Investments in the NASA Entry Systems Modeling Project

Abstract: This talk will provide an overview of investments in the Entry Systems Modeling project, along…

Gondola for High Altitude Planetary Science (GHAPS) Telescope Secondary Mirror Positioning Hexapod Issues and Alternatives

Abstract: Active positioning of the GHAPS secondary telescope mirror is desired to correct for rigid body…

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) – Current Status, Recent Results, Future Plans, and Synergies with the AKARI Archive

Abstract: The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy comprises a 2.7m diameter telescope mounted in a heavily…

Helicopter Non-Unique Trim Strategies for Blade-Vortex Interaction (BVI) Noise Reduction

Abstract: An acoustics parametric analysis of the effect of fuselage drag and pitching moment on the…

Fireballs in the Sky: An Augmented Reality Citizen Science Program

Abstract: Fireballs in the Sky is an innovative Australian citizen science program that connects the public…

Airship Industry Study

Abstract: In April, 2015 NASA Ames Research Center conducted a study of the airship industry. The…

Airship Industry Study

Abstract: There is an ongoing Government interest in the potential of airships for cargo transport; Conducting…

The Brothers Were Wright – An Abridged History of Wind Tunnel Testing at Ames Research Center

Abstract: The Wright Brothers used wind tunnel data to refine their design for the first successful…

Development of a Rotating Rake Array for Boundary-Layer-Ingesting Fan-Stage Measurements

Abstract: The recent Boundary-Layer-Ingesting Inlet/Distortion Tolerant Fan wind tunnel experiment at NASA Glenn Research Center's 8-…

The Effects of Vegetative Type, Edges, Fire History, Rainfall and Management in Fire-Maintained Ecosystems

Abstract: The combined effects of repeated fires, climate, and landscape features (e.g., edges) need greater focus…