NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Recent submissions

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    • NASA-LLIS-0876 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2000
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      On May 28, 1993, a NASA astronaut suffered frostbite on eight fingers during manned thermalvacuum (MTV) testing in Chamber B, Building 32, at JSC. This test was the second ...
      Subject(s) : Cryogenic Systems , Emergency Preparedness , Environment , Extra-Vehicular Activity , Flight Equipment , Ground Equipment , Hardware , Hazardous/Toxic Waste/Materials , Human Factors , Human Resources & Education , Medical , Parts Materials & Processes , Personal Protective Equipment , Policy & Planning , Research & Development , Safety & Mission Assurance , Test & Verification , Test Article ,

    • NACA-TN-2069 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1950
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: INTRODUCTION
      A knowledge of the cooling characteristics of reciprocating aircraft engines is essential for the prediction of engine performance at extreme conditions of operation. Consequently, a research program was ...

    • NASA-TM-X-2284 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1971
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Tests were conducted in the Mach number range from 1.60 to 2.86 to determine the longitudinal and lateral aerodynamic characteristics of a variable-sweep fighter configuration with supercritical airfoil sections, twin ...
      Subject(s) : AERODYNAMIC , AIRCRAFT , CHARACTERISTICS , CONTROL , DIRECTIONAL , FIGHTER , LATERAL , LONGITUDINAL , STABILITY , STATIC , SUPERCRITICAL , SWEEP , TESTS , TUNNEL , VARIABLE , WIND , WINGS ,

    • NASA NPR 5200.1 REV D 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2013
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: The material in this manual is presented in the form of guidelines to assist NASA Center management in establishing local procedures for dealing with contractor labor-management disputes. This manual also implements the ...

    • NACA-TM-979 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1941
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: On the assumption of infinitely small disturbances the author develops a generalized integral equation of airfoil theory which is applicable to any motion and compressible fluid. Successive specializations yield various ...

    • NASA-LLIS-0169 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1994
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      A fire started at the flight operations aircraft fueling station when a pumping station was in the process of being connected to a new, in-ground, aviation fuel storage ...
      Subject(s) : Energetic Materials - Explosive/Propellant/Pyrotechnic , Facilities , Ground Operations ,

    • NASA-LLIS-1192 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2001
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      Early on Saturday, April 21, 2001, a pipe in the secondary water system failed in the basement of Building 8 at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The primary asset ...
      Subject(s) : Administration/Organization ,

    • NASA-LLIS-0811 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2000
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Practice:
      Radiographic testing can be used as a nondestructive method for detecting internal defects in thick and complex shapes in metallic and nonmetallic materials, structures, and assemblies.

    • NASA-LLIS-0020 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1991
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      A dual suit pressure controller failed to pressurize a crew coverall during manned suit testing and the shuttle flight STS-37 Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). ...
      Subject(s) : Flight Equipment , Flight Operations , Parts Materials & Processes , Personal Protective Equipment , Spacecraft , Test & Verification ,

    • NASA-LLIS-0953 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1995
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      The Challenger (Space Shuttle Flight #51L) accident triggered a detailed review of all of the joints in the Solid Rocket Motor. Analyses showed a potential weakness and ...
      Subject(s) : Energetic Materials - Explosive/Propellant/Pyrotechnic , Launch Vehicle ,

    • NACA-TN-2775 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1952
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: An investigation at law scale has been made in the Langley stability tunnel in order to determine the effect of linear spanwise variations of twist and circular-arc camber the low-speed aerodynamic characteristics and ...

    • NASA-LLIS-0568 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1997
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Abstract:
      During Mars Global Surveyor system test, it was discovered that horizontally mounted nickelhydrogen battery cells are subject to electrolyte "pooling" in a 1 g. environment. This can damage ...
      Subject(s) : Battery Charging , Energy , Hardware ,

    • NASA-LLIS-1366 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2003
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Abstract:
      All Centers should have a process for reviewing and approving proposals and new business cases. This process should include participation from all levels of Center line and project management ...
      Subject(s) : Administration/Organization , Policy & Planning , Program and Project Management , Risk Management/Assessment ,

    • NASA NPD 8610.24 REV C W/CHG 1 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2013
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: APPLICABILITY
      This policy applies to NASA Headquarters, NASA Centers including Component Facilities, Technical and Service Support Centers and JPL.

    • NASA-LLIS-1138 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2000
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      Lack of Systematic Plan to Counter Obsolescence of Shuttle Facilities, Test Equipment, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
      Subject(s) : Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel , Configuration Management , Facilities , Ground Equipment , Logistics , Parts Materials & Processes , Policy & Planning , Spacecraft , Test Facility ,

    • NASA-LLIS-4021 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2011
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Abstract:
      A change to the design of a new drive installed on the high-bay elevators in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center caused all the elevators to fail the minimum ...
      Subject(s) : Configuration Change Control , Engineering design and project processes and standards , Ground support systems , Long term sustainability and maintenance planning , Systems analysis - cost analysis , Test & Verification ,

    • NASA-LLIS-0464 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1995
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) pre-mission timeline approximated 20 minutes for the payload crew to activate the payload. Since extra time was ...
      Subject(s) : Flight Operations , Human Factors , Payloads ,

    • NASA-LLIS-1160 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2001
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      Inadequate Planning Horizon for Shuttle Which Will Most Likely Fly Through 2020
      Subject(s) : Administration/Organization , Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel , Flight Operations , Ground Operations , Human Resources & Education , Policy & Planning , Safety & Mission Assurance ,

    • NASA-LLIS-5676 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2012
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: A pilot conducted on the CxP Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Project as part of the Agency's Earned Value Management Capability Project identified the need to emphasize the work authorization process to ensure traceability ...

    • NASA-LLIS-0776 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2000
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Practice:
      Verify that a flight vehicle or system is hardened to the launch, boost, and flight electromagnetic radiation environment by radiating simultaneously, during system checkout, on all major ...