Abstract: Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL) Modeling and Simulation (MS) is an enabling capability for complex…
Author: New NASA STI
Maturation of the Asteroid Threat Assessment Project
Abstract: As described at IPPW 12 [1], NASA initiated a new research activity focused on Planetary…
Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrumentation 2 (MEDLI2) Sensor Suite
Abstract: The Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrumentation 2 (MEDLI2) sensor suite seeks to address…
Mission Assurance and Residual Risk: The Performance Verification Challenge for Technology Infusion
Abstract: This poster to the IPPW-14 addresses the challenges in mission infusion of new technology and…
Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrumentation 2 (MEDLI2) Sensor Suite
Abstract: The Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrumentation 2 (MEDLI2) sensor suite seeks to address…
In Pursuit of Improving Airburst and Ground Damage Predictions: Recent Advances in Multi-Body Aerodynamic Testing and Computational Tools Validation
Abstract: An airburst from a large asteroid during entry can cause significant ground damage. The damage…
Wear Trends of the HERMeS Thruster as a Function of Throttle Point
Abstract: A series of short-duration (200 hour) wear tests were conducted with two Hall Effect Rocket…
Plasma Plume Characterization of the HERMeS during a 1722-hr Wear Test Campaign
Abstract: A 1722-hour wear test campaign of NASAs 12.5 kilowatt Hall Effect Rocket with Magnetic Shielding…
A Survey of Xenon Ion Sputter Yield Data and Fits Relevant to Electric Propulsion Spacecraft Integration
Abstract: A survey of low energy xenon ion impact sputter yields was conducted to provide a…
Dynamic Control System Mode Performance of the Space Technology-7 Disturbance Reduction System
Abstract: The Space Technology-7 (ST-7) Disturbance Reduction System (DRS) is an experiment package aboard the European…