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

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    • NASA-TN-D-8242 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1976
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: The aerodynamic characteristics of the angle of attack vane and the angle of sideslip vane are summarized. The test conditions ranged in free stream Mach number from 0.40 to 2.54, in angle of attack from -2 deg to 22 deg, ...
      Subject(s) : AERODYNAMIC , ANGLE , ATTACK , CHARACTERISTICS , DIRECTION , FLIGHT , FLOW , INDICATORS , MACH , NUMBER , PATHS , TESTS , TUNNEL , VANES , VELOCITY , WIND ,

    • NASA-LLIS-1280 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2002
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      Leveraging on the diversity and wide scope of its managing Program, the Project's senior stakeholders sought to add increasing requirements to the Project's area of focus. ...
      Subject(s) : Administration/Organization , Policy & Planning ,

    • NACA-RM-L53K09 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1954
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: INTRODUCTION
      Several methods are available for estimating stability derivatives of airplanes (for example, see ref. I); however, these methods do not account well for the effect of unusual airplane geometry on the ...

    • NACA-TR-1042 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1951
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: A theoretical investigation has been made to determine the effect of nonlinear stability derivatives on the lateral stability of an airplane. Motions were calculated on the assumption that the directional-stability and the ...

    • NASA-LLIS-0324 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1994
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      An explosion at the phillips 66 facility at pasadena, CA prompted this lesson. There have been accidents at MSFC which could probably have been avoided if personnel had ...
      Subject(s) : Hazardous/Toxic Waste/Materials , Safety & Mission Assurance ,

    • NASA-LLIS-1058 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1999
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      Loss of Core Competencies Due to Budget and Personnel Ceiling Constraints
      Subject(s) : Administration/Organization , Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel , Ground Operations , Human Resources & Education , Policy & Planning , Safety & Mission Assurance ,

    • NASA NPD 1030.1 REV I 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2013
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Applicability
      a. This directive applies to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities.
      b. In the event of any conflict between this directive and any other NASA directive ...

    • NACA-RM-A7F06 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1947
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Introduction
      Wings of triangular plan from have become of interest recently, particularly in the search for wings suitable for high-speed flight. Until now, however, practically all available aerodynamic information ...

    • NASA-LLIS-0672 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2000
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Practice:
      Fabrication of ablative composite materials for solid rocket motor nozzles requires a precision, integrated, multi-disciplinary, multivendor approach to design and manufacture. Creation of the material requires ...

    • NASA-LLIS-0545 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1996
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      The MIDAS ion pump was at the top of its load rating when it was pumping the vacuum chamber. When the chamber was baked, the ion pump went out of range, so once the pump ...
      Subject(s) : Hardware ,

    • NASA-LLIS-1484 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2004
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Abstract:
      Early in the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) design phase, and in all modeling for operations and mission science return, planners assumed that each rover would be inoperable every third day, ...
      Subject(s) : Flight Operations , Hardware , mission planning , operational margin , operations design , operations margin , Payloads , Policy & Planning , Risk Management/Assessment , Safety & Mission Assurance , Spacecraft ,

    • NASA-LLIS-1713 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2005
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Abstract:
      Science data losses during compatibility testing at the CloudSat launch site were traced to an RF cabling configuration that differed from the cables, couplers, and attenuators used during ...
      Subject(s) : Additional Categories. , Additional Categories.Communication Systems , Additional Categories.Configuration Management , Additional Categories.Facilities , Additional Categories.Flight Equipment , Additional Categories.Flight Operations , Additional Categories.Ground Equipment , Additional Categories.Ground Operations , Additional Categories.Hardware , Additional Categories.Launch Process , Additional Categories.Payloads , Additional Categories.Range Operations , Additional Categories.Spacecraft , Additional Categories.Test Article , Additional Categories.Test Facility ,

    • NACA-RM-L7K06 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1948
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: INTRODUCTION
      The use of thin airfoils on aircraft designed for this transonic and supersonic speed ranges has emphasized the need for the development of means to increase the naturally low maximum lift of these profiles ...

    • NASA-LLIS-0437 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1996
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Abstract:
      Oversized mounting screws caused apparent damage to capped inserts in a Voyager transponder. When designing or reworking hardware employing capped inserts, it is critical to verify that correct ...
      Subject(s) : Hardware , Parts Materials & Processes ,

    • NASA-LLIS-0237 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1993
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      A test Centaur 1-E tank, on standby, was damaged. The bulkhead between the liquid hydrogen tank and the liquid oxygen tank failed due to a series of events. Air services ...
      Subject(s) : Pressure Vessels ,

    • NACA-TN-1278 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1947
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: INTRODUCTION
      Experimental and theoretical work has shown that the critical speed of aircraft can be increased considerably by emptying large amount of wing sweep. At the present time little experimental or theoretical ...

    • NASA-TN D-6800 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1972
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Representative state-of-the-art analytical procedures and design data for predicting the longitudinal static and dynamic stability and control characteristics of light, propeller-driven airplanes are presented. Procedures ...

    • NASA-LLIS-1254 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2001
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      At approximately T+55 seconds the flight of the Strategic Target System (STARS) missile was terminated due to an inadvertent destruct action that occurred during an attempt ...
      Subject(s) : Launch Process , Range Operations ,

    • NACA-RM-L52A29 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1952
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: INTRODUCTION
      A systematic research program is being carried out in the Langley high-speed 7-by 10-foot wind tunnel to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of various arrangements of the component parts of research-type ...

    • NASA-TN-D-7743 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1974
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: An investigation was conducted at the aircraft landing loads and traction facility to study the braking and cornering characteristics, including the drag-force and cornering-force friction coefficients, of 30 by 11.5-14.5, ...
      Subject(s) : AIRCRAFT TIRES , COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION , DRAG , HYDROPLANING , LUBRICATION , RUNWAY CONDITIONS , THIN FILMS , TRACTION , TREADS , YAW ,