Testing microgravity flight hardware concepts on the NASA KC-135 | Zendy

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Testing microgravity flight hardware concepts on the NASA KC-135

Author(s) -

Susan M. Motil,

Angela R. Harrivel,

Gregory A. Zimmerli

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

38th aerospace sciences meeting and exhibit

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.2514/6.2001-770

Subject(s) - aerospace engineering , computer science , astrobiology , systems engineering , aeronautics , engineering , physics

This paper provides an overview of utilizing the NASA KC-135 Reduced Gravity Aircraft for the Foam Optics and Mechanics (FOAM) microgravity flight project. The FOAM science requirements are summarized, and the KC-135 test-rig used to test hardware concepts designed to meet the requirements are described. Preliminary results regarding foam dispensing, foam/surface slip tests, and dynamic light scattering data are discussed in support of the flight hardware development for the FOAM experiment.

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