Thermal Testing of Ablators in the NASA Johnson Space Center Radiant Heat Test Facility

Abstract: A spacecraft's thermal protection system (TPS) is required to survive the harsh environment experienced during…

Method and Device for Extraction of Liquids from a Solid Particle Material

Abstract: A method, system, and device for separating oil from oil sands or oil shale is…

ISS As A Laser Pointing Development Testbed

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Radiation and Temperature Hard Multi-Pixel Avalanche Photodiodes

Abstract: The structure and method of fabricating a radiation and temperature hard avalanche photodiode with integrated…

Alignment and Distortion-Free Integration of Lightweight Mirrors into Meta-Shells for High-Resolution Astronomical X-Ray Optics

Abstract: High-resolution, high throughput optics for x-ray astronomy requires fabrication of well-formed mirror segments and their…

Optical Design of the WFIRST Phase-A Wide Field Instrument

Abstract: The WFIRST Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope TMA optical design provides 0.28-sq degrees FOV at 0.11”…

Space Farming: Challenges and Opportunities

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The WFIRST Optical Design of the Phase-A Wide Field Channel

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Satellite-Surface Perspectives of Air Quality and Aerosol-Cloud Effects on the Environment: An Overview of 7-SEAS BASELInE

Abstract: The objectives of 7-SEASBASELInE (Seven SouthEast Asian Studies Biomass-burning Aerosols and Stratocumulus Environment: Lifecycles and…

Radiative Effect of Springtime Biomass-Burning Aerosols over Northern Indochina During 7-SEAS Baseline 2013 Campaign

Abstract: The direct aerosol radiative effects of biomass-burning (BB) aerosols over northern Indochina were estimated by…