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May 25, 2005 SPACECRAFT Blog has moved to February 18, 2005 Damper Design (Design) Design review this morning for the precession damper Andre is designing for Whorl-I in the
| Posted by cdhall at 07:31 AM | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0) February 17, 2005 Virginia Tech Sounding Rocket Project (Design) The launch date is getting closer; the launch window opens on March 14, and will remain open for about one week
One student asked an excellent question: Of the other X-Prize competitors, which do you think had good design ideas? Aha, I thought, here's his chance to be a good sport; criticizing NASA is one thing, but surely he'll have some good things to say about the competition
He described at length the differences between the two doors' designs in both concept and implementation
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The JASON Project: Be A Spacecraft Engineer
Challenges you to design a spacecraft to protect the International Space Station.
The JASON Project is a year-long educational program designed to excite and engage students in science and technology and to provide professional development for teachers
It introduces students to elements of spacecraft design using the STARDUST spacecraft and the International Space Station as examples
Clementine
Information, images, and data from the Naval Research Laboratory.
TSGC | Spacecraft Design Archive
Analysis of decisions which lead to the accident.
The attempt to satisfy conflicting goals is one of the chief roots of difficulty with the design of the Space Shuttle
Originally, the design was to be only a part of NASA's overall manned space transportation system, but because of politics and budget cuts, it was transformed from an integral component of a system to the sole component of the manned space program
All previous spacecraft were designed to fly only a single mission
It had severe design flaws, one of which caused the loss of the Challenger
First, facing a highly constrained budget, NASA sacrificed the research and development necessary to produce a truly reusable shuttle, and instead accepted a design which was only partially reusable, eliminating one of the features which made the shuttle attractive in the first place
Numerous other design changes were made to reduce the level of research and development required
The Shuttle payload bay was required to meet Air Force size and shape requirements which placed key constraints on the ultimate design
The weight reduction required the elimination of the design's air breathing engines, resulting in a single-pass unpowered landing
Benefits
Photo by www.cimms.ou.edu
AdvanceSpace A space learning portal dedicated to advancing space knowledge.
What's New on AdvanceSpace - Flow through the conceptual design of a hypothetical communications satellite bus, with explanations and renderings that reference an associated
- Power for the Virtual Spacecraft Design Center
Communities - Technical Communities - Divisions & Groups
Encourages research, development and data exchange among its members. Includes
events, publications, codes and standards, and contact information.
The ASME Bioengineering Division is focused on the application of mechanical engineering knowledge, skills and principles from conception to the design, development, and analysis Involved in fluid mechanics in all types of systems and processes involving fluid flow, including pumps, turbines, compressors, pipelines, biological fluid elements and hydraulic structures
Focuses on the properties of materials, such as metals, ceramics, composites and polymers, and its influence on design consideration in materials selection for engineering structures
Involved in bearing design, lubrication, wear, the impact of tribological practice on reliability and maintainability, economic impact of friction/wear, and bearing design technology
Concerns the design, development, testing, operation and maintenance of nuclear reactor systems and components, fusion, heat transport, nuclear fuels technology and radioactive waste
Information on design development, research, education, selection, maintenance, operation, economics, and environmental effects of both fossil-fired thermal power generation systems and hydroelectric
Concerns mechanical engineering of aircraft and manned/unmanned spacecraft design, including adaptive ('smart') structures and materials, propulsion systems life support equipment
NASA - New Software Offers Promise of Better, Faster Spacecraft ...
Home page of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center which develops key transportation
and propulsion technologies.
Howstuffworks "How Solar Sail Technology Works"
A detailed examination of solar sail technology, with a focus on the Cosmos-1 mission.
Numerous developments and tests of solar-sail materials have been conducted over the years, but no one had designed, successfully launched and sailed such a spacecraft
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The Soviet Exploration of Venus
Extensive detail on the soviet missions between 1961 to 1984. Includes many images
that have been digitally enhanced.
The fundamentals of interplanetary spacecraft design and remote sensing were first realized in these missions
Surveyor Program
Mission descriptions, pictures, and links to detailed spacecraft and mission profiles.
The Scientific Investigations In addition to the objectives of developing and validating the technology for landing softly on the Moon and providing data on the compatibility of the Apollo spacecraft design with conditions on the lunar surface, the Surveyor program had the objective of adding to our scientific knowledge of the Moon
Aerospace Engineering Program | University of Cincinnati ...
Information about the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics.
ase & em students research program resources mission UC's Aerospace Engineering program will educate and train students in the contemporary aerospace engineering disciplines of analysis, experimentation, and design through traditional classroom instruction and professional practice embodied in the cooperative education experience
Williams' Spacecraft Design class took 1st place in the national AIAA 2003 Space Design competition for their 'Inflatable Martian Greenhouse' design! Read more
what is aerospace engineering? Aerospace Engineering is the use of advancedscience and technology in the design and development of flight vehicles and their propulsion systems
This includes the analysis anddesign of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, turbojets, turbofans, ramjets, scramjets, and rockets
Aerospaceweb.org | Reference for Aviation, Space, Design, and ...
Provides information regarding a wide range of aerospace-related fields, including
aircraft design, spacecraft design, aerodynamics, and flight simulation.
Our primary areas of expertise include aerodynamics, propulsion systems, vehicle design, engineering career information, and aerospace history
A series of detailed articles discussing design issues related to the history, technology, and development of aircraft and spacecraft
Space Nuclear Power Systems
The Space and Defense Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) Program of the
US Department of Energy (DOE) provides support for radioisotope power source in ...
In all of the prior missions, the RTGs have continued to operate far beyond their design life with a predictable decrease in power over time due to the decay of the Pu-238 fuel
The most recently designed system, the General Purpose Heat Source RTG (GPHS-RTG), generates about 290 watts of electric power
Many design changes have been made over the 37 years that RTGs have been used in space missions
In addition to designing larger systems capable of higher power output, DOE has funded research in thermoelectrics and other conversion technologies in order to increase the conversion efficiency
The RTG burned up on reentry as designed with the plutonium dispersed in the upper atmosphere
The RTG design was changed shortly after that to accommodate intact reentry
Voyager
Detailed information on NASA missions to the outer planets and the first spacecraft
to reach Uranus and Neptune.
The Mercury Program - Overview
Provides a history of the goals, history, and technology of America's first manned
space program. Includes links to a detailed image gallery, technical reports, ...
GSFC Technology Management Office
Is responsible for planning, coordination, execution and oversight of technology
programs for Goddard’s Space Science and Earth Science missions.
Devils in the Details: Goddard-developed Mars rover instrument offers design challenges
CULPRiT Technology Successfully Demonstrated: Computer chip could lead to more efficient spacecraft design
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