Abstract: NASA's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program is creating an operational optical communications network to…
Author: New NASA STI
NASA Observations and Modeling During ICE-POP
Abstract: Recap: NASA-Specific Objectives for ICE-POP: Provide real-time observational and NWP data in support of ICE-POP,…
Continuously Improving Parametric Modeling with Historical Data on the ICESat-2 Mission
Abstract: This paper delves into the details of the Joint Confidence Level (JCL) process performed for…
Modeling, Simulation, and Robust Design of the TSIS Pointing Controller for ISS Deployment
Abstract: To ensure high quality TSIS science measurements, stringent requirements were levied on the pointing system…
Agile Approach to Assuring the Safety-Critical Embedded Software for NASA’s Orion Spacecraft
Abstract: Human-rated missions like those in NASA's Orion Program continue to grow in complexity. The role…
Photon Sieve Design and Fabrication for Imaging Characteristics Using UAV Flight
Abstract: The Photon Sieve (PS) team at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) began receiving support for…
Spaceport Command and Control System Software Development
Abstract: The control system for the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion capsule contains a multitude…
Computational Performance of Progressive Damage Analysis of Composite Laminates using Abaqus/Explicit with 16 to 512 CPU Cores
Abstract: The computational scaling performance of progressive damage analysis using Abaqus/ Explicit is evaluated and quantified…
Potential Improvements to the Nuclear Safety and Launch Approval Process for Nuclear Reactors Utilized for Space Power and Propulsion Applications
Abstract: This study examines potential improvements that could be made to the nuclear safety and launch…