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NASA NTRS1989

[NASA/DOD Aerospace Knowledge Diffusion Research Project. Report 3:] Technical communications in aeronautics: Results of an exploratory study. An analysis of profit managers' and nonprofit managers' responses

Data collected from an exploratory study concerned with the technical communications practices of aerospace engineers and scientists were analyzed to test the primary assumption that profit and nonprofit managers in the aerospace community have different technical communications practices. Five assumptions were established for the analysis. Profit and nonprofit managers in the aerospace community were found to have different technical communications practices for one of the five assumptions tested. It was, therefore, concluded that profit and nonprofit managers in the aerospace community do not have different technical communications practices.

Pinelli, Thomas E.↗
NASA NTRS2005

KSC SBIR/STTR 2004 Program Year Report

The Kennedy Space Center Level III SBIR/STTR management staff is under the Technology Transfer Office within the Spaceport Engineering and Technology Directorate. The SBIR and STTR programs provide an opportunity for small high technology companies and research institutions to participate in Government-sponsored research and development (R&D) programs in key technology areas. The SBIR program was established by Congress in 1982 to provide increased opportunities for small businesses to participate in R&D programs, increase employment, and improve U.S. competitiveness. The program's specific objectives are to stimulate U.S. technological innovation, use small businesses to meet Federal research and development needs, increase private sector commercialization of innovations, and foster and encourage participation by socially disadvantaged businesses. Legislation enacted in December 2000 reauthorized the program and strengthened emphasis on pursuing commercial applications of SBIR projects. An SBIR Phase I contract is the opportunity to establish the feasibility and technical merit of a proposed innovation. Selected competitively, the Phase I contract lasts for 6 months and is funded up to $70,000. SBIR Phase II contracts continue the most promising Phase I projects based on scientific! technical merit, expected value to NASA, company capability, and commercial potential. Phase II contracts are usually for a period of 24 months and may not exceed $600,000. NASA usually selects approximately 40 percent of Phase I projects to continue to the Phase II level. Phase III is the process of furthering the development of a product to make it commercially available. The STTR program awards contracts to small business concerns for cooperative R&D with a nonprofit research institution. Research institutions include nonprofit research organizations, Federal laboratories, or universities. The goal of the program established by Congress is to facilitate the transfer of technology developed by a research institution through the entrepreneurship of a small business. The STIR program is smaller in funding than the SBIR program. While the proposal is submitted by the small business concern, at least 30 percent of the funding and work must originate with the research institution. STTR Phase I projects receive up to $100K for a one-year effort, and a Phase II contract receives up to $600K for two years.

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NASA NTRS1965

Nasa university program review conference. summary report, mar. 1 - 3, 1965

The purpose of the NASA University Program Review Conference was to describe the nature of the Program, the manner in which it is being conducted, the results that it is producing, and the impact it may be having. The presentations, except for some expository papers by NASA offi- cials, were made by members of the university and nonprofit community. ference message as it has come to me, a university professor spending a year in making a study of NASA-University relations under a NASA contract with my institution. In preparing the report, my guiding principle has been to try to maximize its usefulness by making it accurate, brief, and prompt. These qualities are largely incompatible, and I am sure that the result of my search for an optimum compromise will please no one. Open editorializing is mainly confined to a brief section constituting my Evaluation of Program. The complete transcript will shortly be available, to stand as the authoritative source for statements that anyone may wish to attribute to the speakers.

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NASA NTRS1972

What is KASC ?

The organization and functions of the Knowledge Availability System Center are discussed. The KASC is defined as a nonprofit, computerized information center at the University of Pittsburgh. The KASC provides literature searching and referral services designed to identify useful scientific and technical data to its clients. Two types of service are provided: (1) the retrospective search, in which entire reference files are searched, and (2) the current awareness service which provides information on new developments and work being done in related fields. It is stated that the services provided by KASC will reduce duplication of expensive research and aid the movement of new knowledge across industrial, regional, and disciplinary boundaries.

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NASA NTRS1981

Space transportation - Reflections and projections

The history of U.S. manned spaceflight and the vehicles used is discussed. The programs began with low budgets and handwritten charts, then proceeded through the Redstone Mercury launch in 1961 and the Atlas Mercury orbital mission in 1962, with the decision to begin the Apollo project coming between those flights. Use of a sole source procurement with a nonprofit institution like the MIT Draper Laboratory for the Apollo guidance system is noted to have expedited the speed of paperwork. A lunar orbital rendezvous was chosen in October 1962 for the Saturn CV-launched Apollo. The Gemini capsule, eliminated early as a lunar module, served to expose problems of operation in a zero-g environment. The benefits of humans in space were made apparent in the process of fixing the Skylab solar panels. The Shuttle capabilities are reviewed, and the necessity for a vehicle for access and return from GEO is emphasized. Finally, attention is given to a single stage to orbit vehicle and launch systems for a Solar Power Satellite.

Disher, J. H.↗
NASA NTRS1990

Summary data on all NASA procurement actions

Summary data on all NASA procurement actions and detailed information on contracts, grants, agreements, and other procurements over $25,000 awarded by NASA during the first six months on fiscal year 1990 are presented. Areas addressed include competition in NASA awards, awards to business firms, awards to educational and other nonprofit institutions, contract for operation of Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and awards through other government agencies. Other topics covered are the U.S. geographical distribution of awards, awards placed outside the U.S., and procurement activity by installation.

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NASA NTRS1993

Research grant handbook

This handbook prescribes policies and procedures relating to the award and administration of NASA research grants and cooperative agreements with educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations. The handbook is divided into six subparts: (1) general; (2) definitions; (3) the process; (4) provisions and special conditions; (5) administration; and (6) reports. The appendix includes a listing of exhibits.

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NASA NTRS1993

Toward a digital library strategy for a National Information Infrastructure

Bills currently before the House and Senate would give support to the development of a National Information Infrastructure, in which digital libraries and storage systems would be an important part. A simple model is offered to show the relationship of storage systems, software, and standards to the overall information infrastructure. Some elements of a national strategy for digital libraries are proposed, based on the mission of the nonprofit National Storage System Foundation.

Coyne, Robert A.↗
NASA NTRS1994

Introduction to USRA

The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) was incorporated 25 years ago in the District of Columbia as a private nonprofit corporation under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences. Institutional membership in the association has grown from 49 colleges and universities, when it was founded, to 76 in 1993. USRA provides a mechanism through which universities can cooperate effectively with one another, with the government, and with other organizations to further space science and technology and to promote education in these areas. Its mission is carried out through the institutes, centers, divisions, and programs that are described in detail in this booklet. These include the Lunar and Planetary Institute, the Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering (ICASE), the Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS), and the Center of Excellence in Space Data and Information Sciences (CESDIS).

Davis, M. H.↗
NASA NTRS1995

National Center for Manufacturing Sciences: Environmentally conscious manufacturing

The purpose of this presentation is to share the results and some of the thinking of the Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing - Strategic Initiative Group (ECM-SIG) at the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS). NCMS is a consortium of more than 185 North American Manufacturing organizations comprised of about 75 percent for profit manufacturing companies and about 25 percent nonprofit organizations that support manufacturing activities. NCMS conducts collaborative R&D programs designed to improve global competitiveness of its members and other North American manufacturers to address common issues that are important to manufacturing industries. NCMS is an industry driven organization whose agenda is established by industry with input from appropriate government agencies.

Vinton, Clare↗
NASA NTRS1995

National directory of space grant contacts

In this directory of space grant contacts of the NASA Space Grant College and Fellowship Program a listing of participating universities and other institutions are shown from all 50 states and from the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. These 52 Space Grant State consortia currently consist of 395 institutions of higher learning, 66 industry affiliates, 26 state/local government offices, 40 nonprofit organizations, and 25 other educational entities. This directory is organized alphabetically by state and the contacts, addresses, phone numbers, and internet email addresses (where available) are included.

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NASA NTRS1997

Summary of Research Report Cooperative Agreement

Several areas of work related to commercialization of technology developed at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) are discussed in this report. The areas are: (1) perform a feasibility study to develop a software commercialization center is at ARC; (2) perform preliminary work for formation of joint development of sensor technology for telemedicine applications; (3) development of a discovery interview process and staff training to assist the commercialization of technology developed at Ames, specifically aimed at working with researchers; (4) develop partners to further develop and commercialize image compression technology developed at AMES; (5) assist efforts to commercialize a software technology which imparts the ability to establish relevance-based retrieval in the handling of large repositories of information; (6) explore the development of cryocooler technology using pulse tube refrigeration; (7) assess interest in commercialization of a new method of measuring skin friction drag on wind tunnel models using liquid crystal material; (8) attempt to incorporate emerging technologies in the infrastructure of natural hazards mitigation; and (9) forming a nonprofit organization, "The Bootstrap Alliance", whose mission is to promote the use of digital technologies for collaborative problem solving. The results of these initiatives are discussed.

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NASA NTRS2001

Space Life Sciences Research and Education Program

Since 1969, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a private, nonprofit corporation, has worked closely with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance space science and technology and to promote education in those areas. USRA's Division of Space Life Sciences (DSLS) has been NASA's life sciences research partner for the past 18 years. For the last six years, our Cooperative Agreement NCC9-41 for the 'Space Life Sciences Research and Education Program' has stimulated and assisted life sciences research and education at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) - both at the Center and in collaboration with outside academic institutions. To accomplish our objectives, the DSLS has facilitated extramural research, developed and managed educational programs, recruited and employed visiting and staff scientists, and managed scientific meetings.

Coats, Alfred C.↗
NASA NTRS2002

National Directory of NASA Space Grant Contacts

Congress enacted the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (also known as Space Grant). NASA's Space Grant Program funds education, research, and public service programs in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico through 52 university-based Space Grant consortia. These consortia form a network of colleges and universities, industry partners, State and local Government agencies, other Federal agencies, museum and science centers, and nonprofit organizations, all with interests in aerospace education, research, and training. Space Grant programs emphasize the diversity of human resources, the participation of students in research, and the communication of the benefits of science and technology to the general public. Each year approximately one-third of the NASA Space Grant funds support scholarships and fellowships for United States students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Typically, at least 20 percent of these awards go to students from underrepresented groups, and at least 40 percent go to women. Most Space Grant student awards include a mentored research experience with university faculty or NASA scientists or engineers. Space Grant consortia also fund curriculum enhancement and faculty development programs. Consortia members administer precollege and public service education programs in their States. The 52 consortia typically leverage NASA funds with matching contributions from State, local, and other university sources, which more than double the NASA funding. For more information, consult the Space Grant Web site at http://education.nasa.gov/spacegrant/

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NASA NTRS2003

Protein Crystal Growth

In order to rapidly and efficiently grow crystals, tools were needed to automatically identify and analyze the growing process of protein crystals. To meet this need, Diversified Scientific, Inc. (DSI), with the support of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from NASA s Marshall Space Flight Center, developed CrystalScore(trademark), the first automated image acquisition, analysis, and archiving system designed specifically for the macromolecular crystal growing community. It offers automated hardware control, image and data archiving, image processing, a searchable database, and surface plotting of experimental data. CrystalScore is currently being used by numerous pharmaceutical companies and academic and nonprofit research centers. DSI, located in Birmingham, Alabama, was awarded the patent Method for acquiring, storing, and analyzing crystal images on March 4, 2003. Another DSI product made possible by Marshall SBIR funding is VaporPro(trademark), a unique, comprehensive system that allows for the automated control of vapor diffusion for crystallization experiments.

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NASA NTRS2005

Harnessing the Power of the Sun

The Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology (ERAST) Alliance was created in 1994 and operated for 9 years as a NASA-sponsored coalition of 28 members from small companies, government, universities, and nonprofit organizations. ERAST s goal was to foster development of remotely piloted aircraft technology for scientific, humanitarian, and commercial purposes. Some of the aircraft in the ERAST Alliance were intended to fly unmanned at high altitudes for days at a time, and flying for such durations required alternative sources of power that did not add weight. The most successful solution for this type of sustained flight is the lightest solar energy. Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight directly into electricity. They are made of semi-conducting materials similar to those used in computer chips. When sunlight is absorbed, electrons are knocked loose from their atoms, allowing electricity to flow. Under the ERAST Alliance, two solar-powered technology demonstration aircraft, Pathfinder and Helios, were developed. Pathfinder is a lightweight, remotely piloted flying wing aircraft that demonstrated the technology of applying solar cells for long-duration, high-altitude flight. Solar arrays covering most of the upper wing surface provide power for the aircraft s electric motors, avionics, communications, and other electronic systems. Pathfinder also has a backup battery system that can provide power for between 2 and 5 hours to allow limited-duration flight after dark. It was designed, built, and operated by AeroVironment, Inc., of Monrovia, California. On September 11, 1995, Pathfinder reached an altitude of 50,500 feet, setting a new altitude record for solar-powered aircraft. The National Aeronautic Association presented the NASA-industry team with an award for 1 of the 10 Most Memorable Record Flights of 1995.

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NASA NTRS1978

A New Look For Greenbelt

Greenbelt, Maryland, 12 miles from the nation's capital, is an efficiently planned model town and most of its 1600 homes are almost identical in appearance. Four of them, however, stand out from their neighbors; they have distinctive blue glass rooftop superstructures made up of a series of solar collectors. They are part of a NASA community aid program, a joint energy research project involving the Greenbelt housing cooperative and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, located near the community. Built in 1935, Greenbelt is one of three government-planned communities of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first administration; the others are Greendale, Wisconsin and Greenhills, Ohio. The government built the towns to make available low-cost housing, provide employment for workers on relief in the Great Depression era, and to establish models designed to encourage construction of similar developments by private industry. In 1952, the residents of Greenbelt formed a nonprofit cooperative called Greenbelt Homes, Inc., which bought the dwellings, facilities and a large part of the land from the government. The homes are individually owned but collectively maintained by the co-op, with each owner paying a prorated share of utility and maintenance costs. Greenbelt residents are mostly in the low and medium income brackets, and one of every three families lives on a fixed retirement income. For that reason, the sharp escalation of fuel oil prices that began in 1973 imposed particular hardship on the co-op community. So Greenbelt Homes' management asked its NASA neighbor, Goddard Space Flight Center, for assistance in setting up a solar energy research project. The idea was to conduct a small scale demonstration to show what savings could be realized by solar heating Greenbelt homes, with an eye toward possible future expansion of solar energy systems as a means of combating rising fuel costs. Goddard undertook the project as part of the federal government's effort to research and demonstrate ways of conserving energy. The Center was well qualified for the assignment, having acquired extensive expertise in designing thermal control systems for satellites, which must maintain stable temperatures for successful operation.

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