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