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

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    • NASA-LLIS-1185 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1991
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      On August 26, 1991 a 2.75 inch Folding Fin Aircraft Rocket (FFAR) with a French Payload aboard was being prepared for launch at the Rocket Triggered Lightning Site (RTLS), ...
      Subject(s) : Air-Traffic Management , Energetic Materials - Explosive/Propellant/Pyrotechnic , Energy , Environment , Explosives Handling , Flight Equipment , Flight Operations , Ground Equipment , Hardware , Human Factors , Launch Process , Mishap Reporting , Personal Protective Equipment , Range Operations ,

    • NASA-LLIS-0805 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2000
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Practice:
      Ensure that potentially significant problems involving parts, materials, and safety discovered during receiving inspection, manufacturing, post-manufacturing inspection, or testing do not ...

    • NASA-LLIS-0013 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1991
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      The gaseous nitrogen service coupling of the shuttle orbiter Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) #2 fuel tank was found to be leaking after servicing for shuttle mission STS-3. It ...
      Subject(s) : Configuration Management , Energetic Materials - Explosive/Propellant/Pyrotechnic , Ground Equipment , Ground Operations , Hardware , Launch Vehicle , Parts Materials & Processes , Spacecraft ,

    • NACA-TR-289 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1929
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: This report presents the results of wind tunnel tests on four elliptic cylinders with various fineness ratios, conducted in the Navy Aerodynamic Laboratory, Washington. The object of the tests was to investigate the ...
      Subject(s) : AERODYNAMIC , ANGLE , ATTACK , CYLINDERS , DISTRIBUTION , DRAG , ELLIPTICAL , FINENESS , FORCES , INCLINATION , MOMENTS , PITCH , PRESSURE , RATIO , TESTS , TUNNEL , WIND , WIRE , YAW , YAWING ,

    • NASA-LLIS-0946 

      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-4397 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1958
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: A systematic investigation was performed in the Langley stability tunnel to determine the static longitudinal and lateral stability characteristics at low speed of a series of 60° sweptback-midwing models having wings ...

    • NASA-CR-215 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1965
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Crack propagation behavior, residual static strength, and base fatigue strength of supersonic transport skin material
      Subject(s) : CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS , CRACK PROPAGATION , FATIGUE , FATIGUE (MATERIALS) , MATERIAL TESTING , MATERIALS TESTS , RESIDUAL STRENGTH , STRUCTURAL MATERIAL , SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT , SUPERSONIC TRANSPORTS ,

    • NASA-LLIS-0561 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1997
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Abstract:
      During initial testing of multi-layer circuit boards for Voyager, defective copper plating was found to have caused cracks in the barrels of plated-through holes. Recommendations involve ...
      Subject(s) : Hardware , Parts Materials & Processes , Test & Verification ,

    • NASA-LLIS-1393 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2003
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Abstract:
      Systemic management and technical failures led to the catastrophic rupture of a test system. 3 lessons are published regarding this specific incident; this lesson addresses contingency planning ...
      Subject(s) : Configuration Management , Emergency Preparedness , Energetic Materials - Explosive/Propellant/Pyrotechnic , Energy , Facilities , Flight Equipment , Flight Operations , Ground Equipment , Ground Operations , Hardware , Human Factors , Human Resources & Education , Independent Verification and Validation , Industrial Operations , NASA Standards , Parts Materials & Processes , Policy & Planning , Pressure Vessels , Program and Project Management , Research & Development , Risk Management/Assessment , Safety & Mission Assurance , Software , Spacecraft , Standard , Test & Verification , Test Article , Test Facility ,

    • NASA NPD 1850.1 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2010
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: APPLICABILITY
      This NPD is applicable to NASA Headquarters (HQ) and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical and Service Support Centers. This NPD also applies to the Jet Propulsion ...

    • NACA-TN-1338 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1947
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: The selection of a propeller on the basis of efficiency for application to a light-airplane design can be accomplished by the use of the charts presented. The required calculations are made a minimum by presenting the ...

    • NASA-CR-145627 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1975
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: INTRODUCTION
      This document contains all papers presented at the "NASA/Industry/University General Aviation Drag Reduction Workshop," held at the University of Kansas July 14-16, 1975. The conference was sponsored ...
      Subject(s) : AERODYNAMIC , AIRCRAFT , ANALYSIS , AVIATION , BODY , CONFERENCES , CONFIGURATIONS , DESIGN , DRAG , GENERAL , GOVERNMENT , INDUSTRY , PREDICTION , REDUCTION , RELATIONS , TAIL , TECHNIQUES , TESTS , TUNNEL , WIND , WING ,

    • NASA NPR 1382.1 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2007
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

    • NASA-LLIS-1382 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2003
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Abstract:
      Evening and night shift personnel were required to vacuum and wipe the internal surfaces of three thermal vacuum chambers with Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA). A technician completed the two smaller ...
      Subject(s) : Accident Investigation , Cryogenic Systems , Emergency Preparedness , Energy , Environment , Facilities , Ground Equipment , Ground Operations , Hardware , Hazardous/Toxic Waste/Materials , Human Factors , Medical , Mishap Reporting , Occupational Health , Personal Protective Equipment , Risk Management/Assessment , Safety & Mission Assurance , Spacecraft , Test & Verification , Test Facility , Training Equipment ,

    • NASA-TR-D-640 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1938
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Aerodynamic tests were made of seven full-scale 10-foot-diameter propellers of recent design comprising three groups. The first group was composed of three propellers having Clark y airfoil sections and the second group ...
      Subject(s) : AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS , CHARTS , DESIGN , FULL SCALE TESTS , PROPELLER EFFICIENCY , PROPELLERS , PROPULSIVE EFFICIENCY , THRUST , WIND TUNNEL TESTS ,

    • NASA-SP-3070 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1972
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: INTRODUCTION
      The equations in this report are the coordinate transformation and motion equations used in the various tasks associated with free-flight and wind-tunnel data reduction and analysis. ...

    • NASA-LLIS-6377 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2012
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: The Ares Projects Office (APO), located at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), was chartered to provide the new Ares I crew launch vehicle (CLV) and Ares V cargo launch vehicle (CaLV) space transportation system. ...
      Subject(s) : Additional Categories.Policy & Planning , Additional Categories.Program and Project Management , Additional Categories.Risk Management/Assessment , Additional Categories.Test & Verification ,

    • NASA-LLIS-4596 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2011
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      To meet Space Shuttle launch requirements, the proportion of dissolved air in the Orbiter's hydraulic fluid must be below 1 volume percent. Early in the Shuttle program, ...
      Subject(s) : Ground processing and manifesting , Systems analysis - cost analysis ,

    • NASA-LLIS-1152 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2000
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Description of Driving Event:
      NASA Initial Planning to Migrate Some Shuttle GPC Functions to New Mission Computer(s)
      Subject(s) : Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel , Computers , Policy & Planning , Research & Development , Risk Management/Assessment , Software , Spacecraft , Test & Verification ,

    • NASA-LLIS-0769 

      Type: standard
      Source: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2000
      Organization : NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
      Abstract: Practice:
      Analyses are performed early in the design of radio frequency (RF) hardware to determine hardware imposed limitations which affect radio performance. These limitations include distortion, ...