Studying Atmospheric Glow from Space

Even at night, with no moon or stars, Earth’s atmosphere gives off light because of chemical reactions that are taking place. This phenomenon, known as “airglow”, is the basis for a camera an Aerospace team is developing to learn about the atmosphere and gather imagery.

Breaking into Engineering as a Woman

Delilah Nunez, senior project engineer, was the first-generation Mexican to go to college in her family. She chose computer engineering as her major, and shares her workplace experiences in this feature article.

September 2017

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Aerospace policy paper explores regulations and compliance for nontraditional missions

he Aerospace Corporation’s (Aerospace) Center for Space Policy and Strategy today released a policy paper, Navigating the Space Compliance Roadmap for Small Satellites. The paper explores U.S. spaceflight regulations and how they apply to the increasingly common “nontraditional missions,” which do not match the historical norm of a single large government satellite on a launch vehicle.

November 2017

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USING SHAPE-MEMORY ALLOYS TO ENHANCE SMALL SATELLITE RELIABILITY

Jerry Fuller of Small Satellite Development and Operations has been investigating reliable alternatives to meltwires, particularly for small satellites. His current research has focused on the use of shape-memory alloys such as nickel-titanium (nitinol).

November 2017

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AEROSPACE AND MITCHELL INSTITUTE RELEASE NEW REPORT ON POLICY NEEDS FOR SPACE OPERATIONS

The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy (CSPS) and the Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute today released the results of a wide-ranging survey highlighting the perceptions and recommendations of more than 30 experts on major areas of concern within the U.S. space enterprise.

December 2017

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