Lunar bases and space activities of the 21st century

Covers subjects ranging from engineering analyses of space transportation networks and planetary surface outposts to legal, sociological, and public policy discussions related to space program initiatives over the next few decades. Scientists proposed experiments suited for a manned lunar space base; designers suggested architectural concepts and construction techniques for planetary surface habitats; and bioengineers reviewed the essential elements of biologically based, regenerative life support systems.Sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Lunar and Planetary Institute, American Geophysical Union, American Nuclear Society, American Society of Civil Engineers, Space Studies Institute, National Space Society.Prepared by the Publications Office of the Lunar and Planetary InstituteGas Jet Diffusion Flames Under Reduced-G Conditions / M.Y. Bahadori and R.B. Edelman--Developing a Safe On-Orbit Cryogenic Depot / N.J. Bahr--An Assessment of Lunar Base Surface Operations and its Applications to Communication Model Development / L. Bell--Constant Temperature Vessels for Lunar Base Applications / D.E. Bergeron--Experimentation and System Modeling Efforts in Support of Space Power Systems / F.R. Best and M.J. Gaeta--Modeling a Lunar Base Program / C. Bilby and S. Nozette--Lunar Base Program Impacts on the Proposed Low-Earth Orbit Space Station / C. Bilby; B. Chesley, D. Korsmeyer, and H. Davis--A Lunar Electromagnetic Launcher / C. Bilby, H. Davis, S. Nozette, M. Driga, and R. Kamm--Delivering Liquid Oxygen to Low Earth Orbit / C. Bilby, G. McGlamery, and D. Ashley--Evolving Lava Tube Lunar Base Simulations with Integral Instructional Capabilities / T.L. Billings, J. Dabrowski, and B. Walden--Lunar Base Orbital Science: Lunar Mapping-, Monitoring-, and Short-Lived Phenomena- Orbiters / A.B. Binder--Lunar Base Site Selection: Lunar Resource Criteria / A.B. Binder--Lunar Landing via a Linear Accelerator / A.B. Binder--Nuclear Reactor Power Systems for Lunar and Planetary Bases / H.S. Bloomfield--Modeling Construction Requirements for a Manned Lunar Base / W. Boles and D. Ashley--Computation of Selenocentric Orbits Using Total Energy / V.R. Bond and D.D. Mulcihy

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, 1987, volume 1

The objective of the NASA/ASEE program were: (1) to further the professional knowledge of qualified engineering and science faculty members; (2) to stimulate an exchange of ideas between participants and NASA; (3) to enrich and refresh the research and teaching activities of participants' institutions; and (4) to contribute to the research objectives of the NASA centers. Each faculty fellow spent 10 weeks at Johnson Space Center engaged in a research project commensurate with his/her interests and background and worked in collaboration with a NASA/JSC colleague. A compilation is presented of the final reports on the research projects done by the fellows during the summer of 1987. This is volume 1 of a 2 volume report

Seventh Annual Workshop on Space Operations Applications and Research (SOAR 1993), volume 1

This document contains papers presented at the Space Operations, Applications and Research Symposium (SOAR) Symposium hosted by NASA/Johnson Space Center (JSC) on August 3-5, 1993, and held at JSC Gilruth Recreation Center. SOAR included NASA and USAF programmatic overview, plenary session, panel discussions, panel sessions, and exhibits. It invited technical papers in support of U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Department of Energy, NASA, and USAF programs in the following areas: robotics and telepresence, automation and intelligent systems, human factors, life support, and space maintenance and servicing. SOAR was concerned with Government-sponsored research and development relevant to aerospace operations. More than 100 technical papers, 17 exhibits, a plenary session, several panel discussions, and several keynote speeches were included in SOAR '93

Astronautics and aeronautics, 1972

Important events of the U. S. space program during 1972 are recorded in a chronology which encompasses all NASA, NASA related, and international cooperative efforts in aeronautics and astronautics. Personnel and budget concerns are documented, along with the major developments in aircraft research, manned space flight, and interplanetary exploration

Abstractions Based on Circles

Stan Beckensall is renowned for his work, done on an entirely amateur basis, discovering, recording and interpreting Atlantic rock art in his home county of Northumberland and beyond. Presented on his 90th birthday, this diverse and stimulating collection of papers celebrates his crucial contribution to rock art studies, and looks to the future

Abstractions Based on Circles

Stan Beckensall is renowned for his work, done on an entirely amateur basis, discovering, recording and interpreting Atlantic rock art in his home county of Northumberland and beyond. Presented on his 90th birthday, this diverse and stimulating collection of papers celebrates his crucial contribution to rock art studies, and looks to the future

The Sixth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration : September 5-9, 2016, Reykjavik, Iceland

The conference is designed to pull together the current state of Mars polar research from many fields, including geology, atmospheric, and climate sciences.European Geophysical Union Icelandic Meteorological Office International Association of Cryospheric Sciences Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) NASA Mars Program Office Planetary Science Institute Southwest Research Institute Université de Nantes University of Iceland in ReykjavikConference Organizing Committee, Isaac Smith, Convener, Southwest Research Institute [and 7 others] ; Science Organizing Committee, Wendy Calvin, University of Nevada [and 13 others

Exploring Animal Behavior Through Sound: Volume 1

This open-access book empowers its readers to explore the acoustic world of animals. By listening to the sounds of nature, we can study animal behavior, distribution, and demographics; their habitat characteristics and needs; and the effects of noise. Sound recording is an efficient and affordable tool, independent of daylight and weather; and recorders may be left in place for many months at a time, continuously collecting data on animals and their environment. This book builds the skills and knowledge necessary to collect and interpret acoustic data from terrestrial and marine environments. Beginning with a history of sound recording, the chapters provide an overview of off-the-shelf recording equipment and analysis tools (including automated signal detectors and statistical methods); audiometric methods; acoustic terminology, quantities, and units; sound propagation in air and under water; soundscapes of terrestrial and marine habitats; animal acoustic and vibrational communication; echolocation; and the effects of noise. This book will be useful to students and researchers of animal ecology who wish to add acoustics to their toolbox, as well as to environmental managers in industry and government