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The opening scene says it all: A colorful narration by Apple anti-spokesman John Hodgman ("The Daily Show," "Flight Of The Conchords") tells the story of The Deranged Millionaire, who is plotting to take away TMBG's musical talisman (the key to their songwriting abilities). TMBG's challenge? Writing a song for every city/venue they trek to on tour.
Topics: Funny or Die Video Archive, Asbury Park, Daily Show, Flight of the Conchords, John Hodgman, The...
Topics: Radio Program, Debt, George W. Bush Administration personnel, National security, Historiography,...
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There isn't a funny thing about flying. This is serious stuff. This is a serious, but crappy, video shot high above Hawaii.
Topics: Funny or Die Video Archive, Daun, Hawaii, Kilauea, music video, Taking Flight, Terry, The Album,...
Topics: Radio Program, Manned spacecraft, Human spaceflight, American astronauts, Spaceflight, Presidential...
Topics: Radio Program, Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies, UK MPs 2010–,...
Topics: Radio Program, American talk radio hosts, Evidence law, Republics, Technicians, Member states of...
Topics: Radio Program, Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, News, Balls, Polk County, Florida,...
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Aluminum Lady finds herself the victim of a crank caller and her nerves get the best of her as she revels in her fear of being ruled by the little people of American Airlines that she has tortured for so long.
Topics: american airlines, aluminum lady, gailen david, the sky steward, airline, airports, flight...
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eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/19000/19499/Zambeze_AMO_2007360_lrg.jpg December 26, 2007 (3.52 MB JPG) The Zambeze (Zambezi) River in central Mozambique was still rising when the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer ( modis.gsfc.nasa.gov MODIS ) on NASA's aqua.nasa.gov/ Aqua satellite captured the top image on January 15, 2008. Compared to conditions on December 26, three weeks earlier, the river was kilometers wider than normal. Early rains fell over the Zambeze River...
Topics: What -- Aqua, What -- Visible Light, What -- Earth, Where -- Mozambique, Where -- Zimbabwe, Where...
Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=19499
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Topics: Birds -- Flight -- Juvenile literature, Flight, Birds -- Anatomy, Birds -- Flight
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KYLE NORDMAN (Vivid/PH1/In Flight Records) A distinguished DJ, producer, live performer, engineer and classically trained musician – Kyle Nordman defies any single classification. Since 1998 he has been building one of the most exciting resumes of any of the new breed Canadian DJ’s. With an extremely energetic and layered approach to peak time sets, involving all genres, Kyle Nordman has received the praise of hundreds of dancefloors around the world, including industry luminaries Hybrid,...
Topics: art of beatz, vancouver, cfro, kyle nordman, house, techno, in flight recordings, vivid, ph1, swara...
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It is necessary to carry out a Monte Carlo simulation of guidance accuracy evaluation in order to solve the problem of evaluating guidance accuracy because of the few strategic missile flight tests that have been carried out. A Monte Carlo simulation method of strategic missile guidance accuracy evaluation, as well as several important problems involved in engineering application and specific methods to solve these problems are introduced.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Liren, Wu, NATIONAL AIR INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH, *FLIGHT TESTING,...
We have investigated the kinetic aspects of the shuttle glow. This work includes a review of previous experimental studies and recent flight data, an evaluation of thermal accommodation and desorption of NO on an engineering surface, a suggested glow mechanism, glow intensity predictions for the Skipper Mission and a Monte Carlo analysis of the flow environment.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Caledonia, G. E., PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC ANDOVER MA, *REACTION KINETICS, *SPACE...
A maneuver controller program has been developed to fly an F-111C dynamic flight model through any number of prescribed maneuvers. A selection of discrete maneuvers is available which can be used as building blocks to represent most of those likely to be encountered in flight. Generalized maneuvers can also be flown by providing reference flight trajectories generated by an external source. The dynamic model and maneuver controller have been developed to allow the realistic modeling of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Gibbens, Peter W., DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA),...
One of the significant challenges to successful formation flight of spacecraft is maintenance of the formation, i.e., control of the motion of the individual spacecraft to maintain the overall formation. This includes both stabilization of a given formation and reconfiguring of the formation-While the dynamics and control a single spacecraft; is well understood, a formation of spacecraft effectively acts a deformable body due to control forces which restore it to its desired formation, As a...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Murray, Richard M, CALIFORNIA INST OF TECH PASADENA CONTROL AND DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS,...
This paper presents the history of the Ballistic Test and Evaluation System (BATES) at what was then the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (AFRPL) over the past 40 years. The system maintains the highest accuracy possible (0.2% on thrust) and has become the equivalent of Bureau of Standards for measuring and comparing solid propellant performance. The BATES database covers several thousand firings with several hundred parameters reported per firing. The paper also discusses methodologies...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Geisler, R, AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA PROPULSION DIRECTORATE WEST,...
Briefing charts from presentation on the Malaysian Eagle Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Izani, Wan, EXCELNET SDN BHD CYBERJAYA (MALAYSIA), *AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE, *GENERAL...
Two aircrew protective helmets were evaluated by 24 instructor pilots who were divided equally into groups subjected to three ambient noise environments. Pilots rated the Army APH-5 and the SPH-3X (Experimental) on eight categories designed to assess relative comfort, acceptability, and noise attenuation. Ratings were compared, using a Split-Plot Factorial Analysis of Variance.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bynum, James A, ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT FORT RUCKER AL, *FLIGHT CREWS,...
The document is intended to facilitate the distribution of information pertaining to the general requirements for receiver airplane installations to accomplish air refueling with the KC-135A flying boom tanker. (Author)
Topics: DTIC Archive, White, Alvin E, BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE CO RENTON WA, *REFUELING IN FLIGHT,...
The dynamic response of the redesigned armored seat is compared to the dynamic response of the unarmored seat tested under the same conditions.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Reed, William H, AEROJET-GENERAL CORP EL MONTE CA, *ARMOR, *HELICOPTERS, *AIRCRAFT...
This report is divided in two sections. The first section contains Guidance-Autopilot signal compatibility information, while the second section contains the data on the compatibility of the guidance system with the airborne power supply.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Curry, W S, GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA, *SURFACE TO SURFACE MISSILES,...
Contents: Pilot comments, bode plots, time histories for each configuration; Analysis of data using equivalent dynamics; Complete C* time histories; Longitudinal transfer functions; Details of simulation mechanization and data reduction techniques.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Neal, T P, CORNELL AERONAUTICAL LAB INC BUFFALO NY, *FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, *FLIGHT...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD, *COATINGS, *WEAR RESISTANCE, ACTUATORS,...
We demonstrated in both tethered and freely walking cockroaches that lateral central complex (CX) regions are tuned to turning, while midline regions have elevated activity prior to climbing. We demonstrated a link between CX activity and leg control. Lesion of the CX evokes reflex reversals and stimulation in CX recording sites associated with turning generate reversals consistent with turning. We extended these studies to the CX of praying mantises as they track prey. As a predator this...
Topics: DTIC Archive, CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV CLEVELAND OH DEPT OF BIOLOGY, *ROBOTICS, BLATTIDAE, BRAIN,...
The report presents a discussion of crashworthiness data for small airplanes. It relates crash test data to airframe parameters and discusses the following areas of 'interior design': occupant restraint; design and testing of seats; instrument panels, controls, and other occupant surroundings. An appendix is included which discusses human tolerance to impact deceleration.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Pennybaker, A L, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK FLIGHT STANDARDS...
The cold weather hover performance tests were conducted in conjunction with the cold weather tests of the HH-53C helicopter. Interpretation of the results of this test along with previous Category II tests resulted in an adjustment to the hover performance data presented in FTC-SD-70-8.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Ritter, Rodney L, AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER EDWARDS AFB CA, *HELICOPTERS,...
This annotated briefing looks at the history of aircrew ejection incidents from selected U.S. tactical fighter aircraft with the underlying purpose of determining if using state of the art seat technology (such as that embodied in the Russian K-36D-3.5A design being considered for the F-22A fighter and other U.S. aircraft) could possibly prevent future ejection fatalities. It looks at the current issues surrounding the fighter ejection seat area and the specific seats produced by the three...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Schwartz, Joshua A, INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA, *JET FIGHTERS,...
In recent years, methane in the martian atmosphere has been detected by Earth-based spectroscopy, the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer on the ESA Mars Express mission, and the NASA Mars Science Laboratory. The methane's origin remains a mystery, with proposed sources including volcanism, exogenous sources like impacts and interplanetary dust, aqueous alteration of olivine in the presence of carbonaceous material, release from ancient deposits of methane clathrates, and/or biological activity. An...
Topics: Archer, D., Armagh Observatory, Carnegie Institution for Science, Christou, A., Conrad, P., Cooke,...
For nearly a century Ludwig Prandtl's lifting-line theory remains a standard tool for understanding and analyzing aircraft wings. The tool, said Prandtl, initially points to the elliptical spanload as the most efficient wing choice, and it, too, has become the standard in aviation. Having no other model, avian researchers have used the elliptical spanload virtually since its introduction. Yet over the last half-century, research in bird flight has generated increasing data incongruous with the...
Topics: Bowers, Albion H., Eslinger, Brian, Gelzer, Christian, Jacobs Technology, Inc., Jensen, Robert...
RCs of AIRS and MERRA-2 500 mb specific humidity agree very well in terms of spatial patterns, but MERRA-2 ARCs are larger in magnitude and show a spurious moistening globally and over Central Africa. AIRS and MERRA-2 fractional cloud cover ARCs agree less well with each other. MERRA-2 shows a spurious global mean increase in cloud cover that is not found in AIRS, including a large spurious cloud increase in Central Africa. AIRS and MERRA-2 ARCs of surface skin and surface air temperatures are...
Topics: Iredell, Lena, Lee, Jae, Maryland Univ. Baltimore County, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Science...
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Topics: Gubarev, Mikhail V., NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
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Topics: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Roberts, Barry
This presentation describe the present status and future plans for operating the Terra Spacecraft. Specific details are providing about the constellation exit plan and NASA HQ decision process.
Topics: Mantziaras, Dimitrios, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Topics: Bowers, Chuck, McElwain, Michael, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Deep charging, in contrast to surface charging, focuses on electron penetration deep into insulating materials applied over conductors. A classic example of this scenario is an insulated wire. Deep charging can pose a threat to material integrity, and to sensitive electronics, when it gives rise to an electrostatic discharge or arc. With the advent of Electric Orbit Raising, which requires spiraling through Earth's radiation belts, satellites are subjected to high energy electron environments...
Topics: Aerodyne, Inc., Alabama Univ., Chu, B., Gardiner, G., NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Phillips,...
We present performance data for low-noise free-running high-rate photon counting method for space optical communication and ranging. NASA GSFC is testing the performance of two types of novel photon-counting detectors 1) a 2x8 mercury cadmium telluride (HgCdTe) avalanche array made by DRS Inc., and a 2) a commercial 2880-element silicon avalanche photodiode (APD) array. We successfully measured real-time communication performance using both the 2 detected-photon threshold and logic AND-gate...
Topics: ASRC Aerospace Corp., Krainak, Michael A., Lu, Wei, Merritt, Scott, NASA Goddard Space Flight...
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Topics: Creech, Stephen D., NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Robinson, Kimberly F.
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) in 2015, a major milestone on the journey to an unprecedented era of exploration for humanity. CDR formally marked the program's transition from design to production phase just four years after the program's inception and the first such milestone for a human launch vehicle in 40 years. While challenges typical of a complex development program lie ahead, CDR evaluators concluded that the design is...
Topics: Askins, Bruce, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Robinson, Kimberly
The results of NASAs studies into the appropriateness of using U.S. Automotive electronic parts in NASA spaceflight systems will be presented. The first part of the presentation provides an overview of the United States Automotive Electronics Council's AECQ standardization program, the second part provides a summary of the results of NASA's procurement and testing experiences and other lessons learned along with preliminary test results.
Topics: LaBel, Kenneth A., NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Sampson, Michael J.
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Topics: Clinton, Raymond, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Prater, Tracie, Werkheiser, Niki
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Topics: Henrichs, Todd, Missile Defense Agency, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Stahl, H. Philip
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will employ a highly eccentric Earth orbit, in 2:1 lunar resonance, which will be reached with a lunar flyby preceded by 3.5 phasing loops. The TESS mission has limited propellant and several constraints on the science orbit and on the phasing loops. Based on analysis and simulation, we have designed the phasing loops to reduce delta-V (DV) and to mitigate risk due to maneuver execution errors. We have automated the trajectory design process and...
Topics: Applied Defense Solutions, Inc., Dichmann, Donald, Lutz, Stephen, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,...
Preliminary design of interplanetary missions is a highly complex process. The mission designer must choose discrete parameters such as the number of flybys, the bodies at which those flybys are performed, and in some cases the final destination. In addition, a time-history of control variables must be chosen that defines the trajectory. There are often many thousands, if not millions, of possible trajectories to be evaluated. This can be a very expensive process in terms of the number of human...
Topics: Englander, Jacob, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Topics: Blaisdell, John, Iredell, Lena, Kouvaris, Louis, Labow, Gordon, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,...
We conducted a new set of Data Assimilation Experiments covering the period January 1 to February 29, 2016 using the GEOS-5 DAS. Our experiments assimilate all data used operationally by GMAO (Control) with some modifications. Significant improvement in Global and Southern Hemisphere Extra-tropical 7-day forecast skill was obtained when: We assimilated AIRS Quality Controlled temperature profiles in place of observed AIRS radiances, and also did not assimilate CrISATMS radiances, nor did we...
Topics: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Rosenberg, Bob, Science Applications International Corp.,...
Increased Exposure to Extreme Events Key Finding 1: Health impacts associated with climate-related changes in exposure to extreme events include death, injury, or illness; exacerbation of underlying medical conditions; and adverse effects on mental health[High Confidence]. Climate change will increase exposure risk in some regions of the United States due to projected increases in the frequency and/or intensity of drought, wildfires, and flooding related to extreme precipitation and hurricanes...
Topics: Adrianopoli, Carl, Bell, Jesse E., Benedict, Kaitlin, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
The Chromospheric Lyman-alpha SpectroPolarimeter (CLASP) is a sounding rocket experiment launched on September 3, 2015 to investigate the solar chromosphere, and the slit-jaw (SJ) optical system took Lyα images with the high time cadence of 0.6 s. By the CLASP/SJ observation, many time variations in the solar chromosphere with the time scale of
Topics: 6914fc6b005e4ae4b65561e3e78b1117, Auchere, F., Bando, T., Consejo Superior de Investigaciones...
Magnetic reconnection can rapidly reconfigure the magnetic field of the corona, accelerating plasma through the site of reconnection. Ambiguities due to the nature of remote sensing have complicated the interpretation of observations of the inflowing and outflowing plasma in reconnecting regions. In particular, the interpretation of sunward moving density depletions above flare arcades (known as Supra Arcade Downflows - SADs) is still debated. Hinode/XRT has provided a wealth of observations...
Topics: Alabama Univ., Kobelski, Adam, Malaspina, David, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Savage, Sabrina...
