AIAA R-099-2001: Space Launch Integration
The Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik I in 1957 is credited with launching the U.S. space program. Now, more than 300 orbital launches are expected…
AIAA S-122-2007: Electrical Power Systems for Spacecraft
There are currently 11,833 active satellites orbiting Earth. These satellites are used for various purposes, including communication, navigation, weather forecasting/observation, scientific research, and Earth observation. AIAA…
AIAA G-160-2025: Wind Tunnel Testing
Uncertainties in wind tunnel testing stem from various factors, including turbulence, model geometry, laboratory conditions, and experimental setup. These uncertainties can lead to discrepancies in results…
ASME AED-2023: Aerospace and Advanced Engineering
Due to the unique challenges in designing aircraft and spacecraft, aerospace is a leading industry employing advanced manufacturing technologies. In fact, advanced manufacturing is critical to NASA…
AWS D17.1:2024 – Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications
In recent memory, space exploration has found success with many accomplishments; just to name a few, the field has been responsible for discovering a “super-Earth”…
Taking Flight: Why Thermal Altitude Testing Is Crucial for Success
The journey of an aircraft, from the initial design phase to its triumphant takeoff, is a meticulous process filled with rigorous testing. One crucial aspect…
ISO 11221:2011—Space Solar Panels
Electrostatics is a major concern of spacecraft technology. Since space is filled with hot and low-density plasma that builds up high differential voltages, electrostatic discharge…
ASTM D3933-98(2017): Structural Adhesives Bonding
Phosphoric Acid Anodizing (PAA) was developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s to improve the performance of bonded primary structures. Bonds formed with PAA-treated adherends…
Preventing Counterfeit Electrical Aerospace Parts
Almost anything can be counterfeited. While our minds might typically gravitate toward fake watches sold on street corners by dubious characters, counterfeiting spans the expanse…