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Curated index of aviation-relevant research from NASA NTRS, NTSB safety studies, FAA CAMI, and academic sources. Every record links back to its original — we don't host PDFs, we describe each paper and credit the authors. Built for cross-link with the rest of Atlas: search by topic, drill into a CFR section or airframe and see the research that bears on it.
1,277 matches · NASA NTRS
- NASA NTRS 2005 GRC Abstract
MEA Failure Mechanisms in PEM Fuel Cells Operated on Hydrogen and Oxygen
Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells are candidates to replace alkaline fuel cells for space power programs. Broad power ranges, high peak to nominal power ratio, and low maintenance costs are the major advantag…
- NASA NTRS 2004 LaRC Conference Paper
Cockpit System Situational Awareness Modeling Tool
This project explored the possibility of predicting pilot situational awareness (SA) using human performance modeling techniques for the purpose of evaluating developing cockpit systems.
- NASA NTRS 2003 HQ Other - Technical Report
Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report: Volume One
The Columbia Accident Investigation Board's independent investigation into the February 1, 2003, loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia and its seven-member crew lasted nearly seven months.
- NASA NTRS 2003 GRC Conference Publication (CP)
Proceedings of the Second NASA Aviation Safety Program Weather Accident Prevention Review
The Second NASA Aviation Safety Program (AvSP) Weather Accident Prevention (WxAP) Annual Project Review held June 5-7, 2001, in Cleveland, Ohio, presented the NASA technical plans and accomplishments to the aviation comm…
- NASA NTRS 2000 LaRC Technical Memorandum (TM)
Spin-Tunnel Investigation of a 1/40-Scale Model of the F-111A Airplane with Store Loadings and with Supplementary Spin-Recovery Devices
An investigation has been made in the Langley spin tunnel to determine the spin and spin-recovery characteristics of the F-111A airplane in the symmetric and asymmetric stores loading conditions.
- NASA NTRS 1999 ARC Other
Analyzing Software Specifications for Mode Confusion Potential
Increased automation in complex systems has led to changes in the human controller's role and to new types of technology-induced human error.
- NASA NTRS 1999 ARC Other
Safety Analysis of FMS/CTAS Interactions During Aircraft Arrivals
This grant funded research on human-computer interaction design and analysis techniques, using future ATC environments as a testbed. The basic approach was to model the nominal behavior of both the automated and human pr…
- NASA NTRS 1999 JPL Other
Angular and Energy Dependence of Proton Upset in Optocouplers
Proton upset effects in optocouplers were reported by LaBel, et al. that showed an unexpected increase in cross section for incident angles above 80 degrees.
- NASA NTRS 1998 JPL Other
Single-Event Upset Effects in Optocouplers
Single-event upset is investigated for optocouplers.
- NASA NTRS 1996 HQ Conference Paper
Effects of High G Conditions on Pilot Performance
The general development trend in space vehicle design suggests the desirability of maximally using the occupant to both control capsule attitude and to monitor vehicle systems during the boost (and reentry) acceleration …
- NASA NTRS 1996 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Human Qualifications, Selection and Training for Spaceflight
Human qualifications - selection and training for space flight
- NASA NTRS 1995 ARC Conference Paper
Human Factor Implications of the Eurocopter AS332L-1 Super Puma cockpit
The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe some of the human factor problems which can occur in the cockpit of a modern civilian helicopter.
- NASA NTRS 1995 ARC Conference Publication (CP)
Piloting Vertical Flight Aircraft: A Conference on Flying Qualities and Human Factors
This document contains papers from a specialists' meeting entitled "Piloting Vertical Flight Aircraft. A Conference on Flying Qualities and Human Factors." The conference was co-sponsored by the American Helicopter Socie…
- NASA NTRS 1995 AFRC Conference Paper
The Development of an Airborne Information Management System for Flight Test
An airborne information management system is being developed at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility. This system will improve the state of the art in management data acquisition on-board research aircraft.
- NASA NTRS 1995 CDMS Conference Paper
US Army Rotorcraft Turboshaft Engines Sand and Dust Erosion Considerations
The impact of operating in a sand and dust environment on U.S. Army rotorcraft turbine engines has been a major concern since the first turbine powered UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopter was fielded in the early 1960s.
- NASA NTRS 1995 ARC Conference Proceedings
Nineteenth Annual Conference on Manual Control
No abstract available
- NASA NTRS 1995 LaRC Abstract
NASA's Advanced Control Law Program for the F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Aircraft
This paper briefly describes the NASA F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire (DFBW) and Langley Research Center's role in investigating and promoting advanced control laws for possible flight experimentation.
- NASA NTRS 1995 ARC Conference Paper
An Automated Stall-Speed Warning System
The NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility embarked upon a project with the United States Army Aviation Engineering Flight Activity (USAAEFA) to develop and test a stall-speed warning system.
- NASA NTRS 1995 LaRC Abstract
An analytical method for the ditching analysis of an airborne vehicle
A simple analytical method has been introduced for aerohydrodynamic load analysis of an airborne configuration during water ditching. The method employs an aerodynamic panel code, based on linear potential flow theory, t…
- NASA NTRS 1995 LaRC Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Analytical method for the ditching analysis of an airborne vehicle
A simple analytical method has been introduced for aerohydrodynamic load analysis of an airborne configuration during water ditching. The method employs an aerodynamic panel code, based on linear potential flow theory, t…
- NASA NTRS 1995 LaRC Special Publication (SP)
NASA Aircraft Safety and Operating Problems, Volume 1
<p style="text-indent: 25px;">The proceedings of the Conference on NASA Aircraft Safety and Operating Problems held at Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, on May 4-6, 1971, are reported in this NASA Special Publi…
- NASA NTRS 1995 JSC Other - N68-27995
Development and Verification of the Vibration Test Requirements for the Apollo Command and Service Modules
Development and verification of vibration test requirements for Apollo command and service modules
- NASA NTRS 1995 ARC Technical Memorandum (TM)
An Automated Stall-Speed Warning System
The NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility embarked upon a project with the United States Army Aviation Engineering Flight Activity (USAAEFA) to develop and test a stall-speed warning system.
- NASA NTRS 1995 ARC Conference Paper
Human Factors in Cockpit Automation
The rapid advance in microprocessor technology has made it possible to automate many functions that were previously performed manually.
- NASA NTRS 1995 AFRC Technical Memorandum (TM)
The Development of an Airborne Information Management System for Flight Test
An airborne information management system is being developed at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility. This system will improve the state of the art in management data acquisition on-board research aircraft.
- NASA NTRS 1995 LaRC Contractor Report (CR)
An analytical method for ditching analysis of an airborne vehicle
A simple analytical method has been introduced for aerohydrodynamic load analysis of an airborne configuration during water ditching. The method employs an aerodynamic panel code, based on linear potential flow theory, t…
- NASA NTRS 1993 JPL Other
Mission Operations and Command Assurance: Automating an Operations TQM Task
A long-term program is in progress at JPL to reduce cost and risk of mission operations through defect prevention and error management.