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Direct Energy Conversion for Nuclear Propulsion at Low Specific Mass Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Low specific mass (< 3 kg/kW) in-space electric power and propulsion can drastically alter the paradigm for exploration of the Solar System, changing human... -
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Advanced Space Power Systems (ASPS): Advanced Microelectromechanical (MEMs) Photovoltaic Systems (AMPS) Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Develop new cell and blanket technologies and manufacturing processes that reduce overall array costs •Cells: develop new cell technology comparable to SOA with... -
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Solid-State Thermionic Nuclear Power for Megawatt Propulsion, Planetary Surface and Commercial Power Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Thermionic (TI) power conversion is a promising technology first investigated for power conversion in the 1960’s, and of renewed interest due to modern advances... -
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High Thrust-Density Electrostaic Engines Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
These issues are addressable by: increasing the thrust, power, and thrust-to-power ratio capability of EP systems; reducing the non-recurring engineering systems... -
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Nano Dust Analyzer Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
We propose to develop a new highly sensitive instrument to confirm the existence of the so-called nano-dust particles, characterize their impact parameters, and... -
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Development of a Robust Low-Power Pressure Transducer for Thermospheric Applications Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
The Earth’s ionosphere is home to a number of phenomena that are regularly observed but still unpredictable; obvious examples include equatorial spread F, tidal... -
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GREECE -- Ground-to-Rocket Electrodynamics-Electrons Correlative Experiment: High resolution rocket and ground-based investigations of small-scale auroral structure and dynamics Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Methodology The methodology is based on making comparisons between downward electron flux, DC electric fields, electromagnetic waves, and auroral... -
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Auroral Spatial Structures Probe Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Methodology Fly a high altitude sounding rocket with multiple sub-payloads to measure electric and magnetic fields during an auroral... -
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Rapid Electrochemical Detection and Identification of Microbiological and Chemical Contaminants for Manned Spaceflight Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
A great deal of effort has gone into the development of point-of-use methods to meet the challenge of rapid bacterial identification for both environmental monitoring... -
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Q-thruster Breadboard Campaign Project
National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Q-thruster technology is a mission enabling form of electric propulsion and is already being traded by NASA's Concept Architecture Team (CAT) & Human Space...