Temporal Evolution of the Plasma Sheath Surrounding Solar Cells in Low Earth Orbit

Abstract: High voltage solar array interactions with the space environment can have a significant impact on…

Venus Global Reference Atmospheric Model Status and Planned Updates

Abstract: The Venus Global Reference Atmospheric Model (Venus-GRAM) was originally developed in 2004 under funding from…

The MSFC Solar Activity Future Estimation (MSAFE) Model

Abstract: The Natural Environments Branch of the Engineering Directorate at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) provides…

Observations of Deep Ionospheric F-Region Density Depletions with FPMU Instrumentation and Their Relationship with the Global Dynamics of the June 22-23, 2015 Geomagnetic Storm

Abstract: The magnetic storm that commenced on June 22, 2015 was one of the largest storms…

NASA’s Space Launch System: Deep-Space Deployment for SmallSats

Abstract: From its upcoming first flight, NASA's new Space Launch System (SLS) will represent a game-changing…

Development of Reliable Life Support Systems

Abstract: The life support systems on the International Space Station (ISS) are the culmination of an…

NASA’s Space Launch System Takes Shape

Abstract: Significant hardware and software for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) began rolling off assembly lines…

The Dangers of Parametrics

Abstract: Building a parametric cost model is hard work. The data is noisy and often does…

NASA Advances Technologies for Additive Manufacturing of GRCop-84 Copper Alloy

Abstract: The Low Cost Upper Stage Propulsion project has successfully developed and matured Selective Laser Melting…

Meteoroid Environment Modeling: The Meteoroid Engineering Model and Shower Forecasting

Abstract: The meteoroid environment is often divided conceptually into meteor showers and the sporadic meteor background.…