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NASA's Role in Aeronautics: A Workshop. Volume 5: Rotorcraft [PDF]
The potential roles for NASA relating to rotorcraft are reviewed. The agency's participation is delineated for each role, a rationale is provided, the current level of activity is summarized, and suggestions are given for the kinds of research still ...
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Comparative airship economics [PDF]
, 1975 As future LTA vehicles will be doomed right from the start if they do not fill a real need, some differences in transport philosophy between design engineers on the one hand and freight forwarders on the other are discussed.
Harthoorn, R.
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Aeronautics, 1898-1909: The French-American connection [PDF]
, 1987 In August 1908, Wilbur Wright gave the first public demonstration of the Wright airplane, at Le Mans, France. Two weeks later Orville was the first to fly publicly a powered man-carrying aircraft in the United States, at Fort Myer, Virginia.
Culick, F. E. C.
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Rotary balances: A selected, annotated bibliography [PDF]
This bibliography on rotary balances contains 102 entries. It is part of NASA's support of the AGARD Fluid Dynamics Panel Working Group 11 on Rotary Balances. This bibliography includes works that might be useful to anyone interested in building or using
Kilgore, Robert A. +2 more
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Names are selected for NASA spaceflight projects and programs from various sources. Some have their foundations in mythology and astrology or legend and folklore.
Karegeannes, C. E. +2 more
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A Quiet Helicopter for Air Taxi Operations [PDF]
NASA is exploring rotorcraft designs for VTOL air taxi operations, also known as urban air mobility (UAM) or on-demand mobility (ODM) applications. Several concept vehicles have been developed, intended to focus and guide NASA research activities in ...
Johnson, Wayne
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Domestic mobile satellite systems in North America [PDF]
Telest Mobile Inc. (TMI) and the American Mobile Satellite Corporation (AMSC) are authorized to provide mobile satellite services (MSS) in Canada and the United States respectively.
Wachira, Muya
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International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and AerospaceInvestigations into aviation accidents aim to identify root causes and enhance safety. Despite advancements in safety measures, technology, and education, general aviation accident rates remain stable, with loss of control identified as the leading cause.
Jarod Hinckley +4 more
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Unique research challenges for high-speed civil transports [PDF]
Market growth and technological advances are expected to lead to a generation of long-range transports that cruise at supersonic or even hypersonic speeds.
Jackson, Charlie M., Jr. +1 more
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Finite-Time Mass Estimation Using ℋ∞ and Sliding Mode Control for a Multicopter
MathematicsNonlinear control theory applied to unmanned aeronautical vehicles is an engineering topic that has received higher and higher popularity during the last decade.
Carlos Augusto Arellano-Muro +2 more
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