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    Conical electromagnetic radiation flux concentrator

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    Concentrator provides method of concentrating a beam of electromagnetic radiation into a smaller beam, presenting a higher flux density. Smaller beam may be made larger by sending radiation through the device in the reverse direction

    Induced environment contamination monitor: Preliminary results from the Spacelab 1 flight

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    The STS-9/Induced Environment Contamination Monitor (IECM) mission is briefly described. Preliminary results and analyses are given for each of the 10 instruments comprising the IECM. The final section presents a summary of the major results

    High resolution emission vegard-kaplan bands of nitrogen technical report no. 8

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    Spectrograph, wavelength standards, light source, and resolution analysis for Vegard-Kaplan bands emitted by nitroge

    Low-cost, portable fire hose tester

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    Availability of pumping unit permits scheduling and performing required periodic hose tests in proper manner while retaining full fire equipment readiness. Use of pumping unit preserves operating life and capability of pumper truck

    Space Station surface deposition monitoring

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    Quartz crystal microbalance sensors are recommended to verify and monitor surface deposition on the early transverse boom as well as the later dual-keel Space Station configurations. Performance and placement of these sensors are discussed and compared to imposed maximum mass deposition rate requirements at the science instrument and critical power locations. Additional measurements are suggested to gain further knowledge on properties of the deposited material

    An Induced Environment Contamination Monitor for the Space Shuttle

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    The Induced Environment Contamination Monitor (IECM), a set of ten instruments integrated into a self-contained unit and scheduled to fly on shuttle Orbital Flight Tests 1 through 6 and on Spacelabs 1 and 2, is described. The IECM is designed to measure the actual environment to determine whether the strict controls placed on the shuttle system have solved the contamination problem. Measurements are taken during prelaunch, ascent, on-orbit, descent, and postlanding. The on-orbit measurements are molecular return flux, background spectral intensity, molecular deposition, and optical surface effects. During the other mission phases dew point, humidity, aerosol content, and trace gas are measured as well as optical surface effects and molecular deposition. The IECM systems and thermal design are discussed. Preflight and ground operations are presented together with associated ground support equipment. Flight operations and data reduction plans are given

    IPAD: Integrated Programs for Aerospace-vehicle Design

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    Early work was performed to apply data base technology in support of the management of engineering data in the design and manufacturing environments. The principal objective of the IPAD project is to develop a computer software system for use in the design of aerospace vehicles. Two prototype systems are created for this purpose. Relational Information Manager (RIM) is a successful commercial product. The IPAD Information Processor (IPIP), a much more sophisticated system, is still under development

    Densitometer Patent

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    Measuring density of single and two-phase cryogenic fluids in rocket fuel tank

    Multiple anode arc lamp system

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    A high-intensity xenon arc lamp having a plurality of separate anodes axially disposed in a symmetrical pattern which spaced a discharge gap from a common cathode is presented
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