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Projects
STSB has supported
many different projects over the years. Below is a listing of various
programs where STSB analysis experience has helped acheive mission
goals.
| Current
Branch Projects |
Top |
| CALIPSO |
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Providing oversight on
thermal and structural systems
as well as technical management. Particular
focus on developing and validating mechanical testing philosophy, loads
development, interface development, mechanical oversight of payload
design
and development, and detailed analysis in support of in-house design
and
development of photo multiplier tubes (PMT).
Contacts: Scott
Hill, Mike Lindell,
Joe Gasbarre,
Dave Moore |
Mars Reconaissance Orbiter
(MRO)
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Providing independent
validation and verification (IV&V) of aerobraking phase thermal
analysis done by Lockheed Martin Astronautics, who is the prime
spacecraft contractor. STSB is also providing support during the
aerobraking mission operation phase by predicting solar array
temperatures and probability of exceeding temperature limits given a
predicted aerobraking pass trajectory.
Contacts: John Dec, Ruth Amundsen, Joe Gasbarre |
Crew
Exploration Vehicle and Crew Launch Vehicle
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Providing thermal and
structural engineering support to the continue initial design studies
concerning both vehicles, including specifically the CEV Thermal
Protection System (TPS), CEV Launch Abort System (LAS), and the CLV's
first flight demonstration. Other incoming work is TBD and is
constantly in flux.
Contacts: Scott Hill, Dave Schuster, Walt Bruce
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| Cockpit
Motion Facility |
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Providing structural
analysis, consultation, and
leadership in the design, development and qualification of a man rated
aircraft simulator facility. Includes defining program to quantify
loads,
developing analysis methodology, developing test program to validate
analyses and validating/verifying structural system performance.
Contact: Winnie Feldhaus |
| Wind
Tunnel Models |
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Providing structural
analysis and consultation for
development of advanced composite and metal wind tunnel models.
Includes
developing scaling methodology and design/development of models to meet
specific flow conditions.
Contacts: Dave
Moore, Genevieve Dixon
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Space & Space Transportation:
- Mars Smart Lander
- Mars Oddysey
- Mars Sample Return - Earth Entry
Vehicle
- GEO-Trace
- STAR
- CERES
- MIDAS
- LITE
- LITE OASIS
- HALOE Home Page
- SEDS
- SAGE III
- MAPS Home Page
- JADE
- LDEF
- CETA
Research Aircraft:
- Smart Vehicle Advanced Technology
Demonstrator (SV-ATD)
- FutureX (X-37)
- Blended Wing Body (BWB) Low Speed
Vehicle
- High Spectral Resolution Lidar
(HSRL) (Learjet)
- LASE (ER-2)
- F-106 Leading Edge
- OV-10A Wing Booms
- F-18 Radome
- UV-Dial Instrumentation Rack
- Various modifications
- Instrumentation Rack
Technology Development:
- ATHENS (Far Infrared Fourier
Transform Spectrometer)
- 2-micron and 946 nm Laser Conductive
Cooling
- THUNDER Analytical Characterization
- MEMS Shear Flow Sensors
Conceptual Studies:
- ARES Mars
Scout
- SCIM Mars
Scout
- Mars Elipsled
- MESUR
- SAFIRE
- AFE
- EOS AM
- Space Station
- Lunar Rover
- NASP
- Composite Optical Bench
Technology Transfer:
- Variable Geometry Truss (VGT)
- Flexpatch Piezoelectric Actuator
Wind Tunnel Models:
- Aeroservo/Aeroservoelastic Flutter
Models
- National Transonic Facility Balance
Analysis
- Divergence Studies:
- 16' Models
- NTF Models
- 8' Models
- NTF Flutter Studies
- High Speed Turboprop Blade-Out
Studies
- Transports
- Fighters
- Thermal Stress Studies for NTF
Models
Site last reviewed/updated: May 17, 2006.
Comments are welcome!
Responsible NASA Official: Joe Gasbarre, Structural and Thermal Systems Branch, Systems Engineering Directorate,
Joseph.F.Gasbarre@nasa.gov
Site Curator: Joe Gasbarre, Structural and Thermal Systems Branch, Systems Engineering Directorate,
Joseph.F.Gasbarre@nasa.gov
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