Astronautics books

As advances in technology are made, the cockpits of the aircraft in the Air Force inventory have become increasingly...  Read More >>

This thesis encompasses a feasibility analysis of a parachute extracted generic precision guided munition from the...  Read More >>

This study analyzed the self-reported survey responses of 219 Air Force Pilots concerning their perceptions of workload...  Read More >>

5250-4 bismaleimide resin is used in high performance polymer matrix composites with high temperature aeronautical...  Read More >>

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the ability of Air Force published fuel factors to accurately predict...  Read More >>

Post flight analysis of ballistic missile reentry vehicles is an area of focus for the U.S. Government, especially...  Read More >>

Over the next three years the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is undergoing a critical transition...  Read More >>

Current research by the US Air Force and Navy is concentrating on obtaining detonations in a pulse detonation engine...  Read More >>

This report, ""On Supersonic Compressors and Nozzles,"" by Kurt Otto Friedrichs, is a specialized study focusing...  Read More >>

""Astronautics and Aeronautics, 1964"" chronicles the key events and developments in space exploration and aerospace...  Read More >>

Aircraft are being pushed beyond their original service life, increasing the potential for structural failures....  Read More >>

The Air Force Research Lab, Munitions Directorate, Flight Vehicles Integration Branch (AFRL/MNAV) developed a manportable,...  Read More >>

The purpose of this research was to develop a comprehensive digital avionics curriculum that will serve the needs...  Read More >>

Satellites are the only major Air Force systems with no maintenance, routine repair, or upgrade capability. The...  Read More >>

A low-speed wind tunnel study and flight tests were performed to examine the effects of a wing fence on the T-38A....  Read More >>

When a non-US spacecraft reenters the Earth's atmosphere, having the ability to accurately determine its performance...  Read More >>

The research project studied the benfits of Magnetogasdynamic (MGD) acceleration on a scramjet nozzle. MGD is a...  Read More >>

Audio systems have been developed which use stereo headphones to project sound in three dimensions. When using these...  Read More >>

The cost and schedule advantages small satellites have over larger legacy systems have been studied, but there has...  Read More >>

Few options currently exist to provide propulsion for extremely small satellites due to design constraints on power,...  Read More >>

This report develops and tests a precision navigation algorithm fusing optical and inertial measurements.This algorithm...  Read More >>

This thesis presents the results of a handling qualities evaluation of a supersonic tailless air vehicle. The 2006...  Read More >>

This work investigates another way of contributing to the radar minimization solution for air vehicles in a threat...  Read More >>

The daylight passes of a low-Earth orbit satellite over a targeted latitude and longitude are optimized by varying...  Read More >>

Pulse detonation engines (PDE) capitalize on the large mass flux and pressure rise a detonation has compared to...  Read More >>