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Chemical analysis of blistered cones for performance evaluation of Thermo-lag material for entry heat protection of manned spacecraft
Lubricant selection for lunar missions and manned spacecraft based on compatibility with oxygen-rich environment, propellant, anodic coatings and sliding friction behavior in vacuum
Lubricant selection for lunar missions and manned spacecraft based on compatibility with oxygen-rich environment, propellant, anodic coatings and sliding friction behavior in vacuum
Role of satellite and manned spacecraft in marine meteorology - oceanography
Manned spacecraft advanced digital television compression study
Midcourse navigation, guidance, and control simulation techniques for manned spacecraft
Attenuation of landing impact for manned spacecraft
Nonsupervisory aerospace technologists at Manned Spacecraft Center attitudes toward work environment
Weight estimation and forecast in manned spacecraft design, noting size and weight relationship
Optimum system mechanizations for advanced manned spacecraft are considered. Several studies have proposed automation of the onboard system management task, with functions such as system status monitoring, configuration management, and redundancy management being accomplished under computer control. An experimental system was used in the laboratory to investigate hardware and software requirements for accomplishing these onboard system management functions. A performance monitor system is proposed for the space shuttle. This system provides support to the flight crew in the management of all onboard systems but does not perform critical switching functions during the flight phase.
Continuous combustion product monitoring aboard manned spacecraft can prevent chronic exposure to hazardous compounds and also provides early detection of combustion events. As future missions extend beyond low-Earth orbit, analysis of returned environmental samples becomes impractical and safety monitoring should be performed in situ. Here, we describe initial designs of a five-channel tunable laser absorption spectrometer to continuously monitor combustion products with the goal of minimal maintenance and calibration over long-duration missions. The instrument incorporates dedicated laser channels to simultaneously target strong mid-infrared absorption lines of CO, HCl, HCN, HF, and CO2. The availability of low-power-consumption semiconductor lasers operating in the 2 to 5 micron wavelength range affords the flexibility to select absorption lines for each gas with maximum interaction strength and minimal interference from other gases, which enables the design of a compact and mechanically robust spectrometer with low-level sensitivity. In this paper, we focus primarily on absorption line selection based on the availability of low-power single-mode semiconductor laser sources designed specifically for the target wavelength range.
Nasa manned space flight program and spacecraft center facilities
Photographs from manned spacecraft advanced digital television study
Attitude control systems for manned spacecraft, deriving handling parameters of torque advantage rate and control authority
Radiation absorption, infrared and ph in flight carbon dioxide measuring systems for manned spacecraft
Viscous degradation of hypersonic lift-drag ratio in manned spacecraft, noting free stream Mach and Reynolds numbers
Problems of manned spacecraft design such as weight restriction, structural problems, heat protection, thermal control, vibration, etc
Trace contaminants isolated during simulated manned spacecraft conditions, and testing of closed ecological system involving 5 men for 30 days