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NASA NTRS1980

Measurement of loss angle, volume resistivity and surface resistivity of insulating materials used on solar cells

The complete measuring and test system developed to measure the quality and the stability of insulating materials used on solar cell arrays for space application is described. The test set up and measurements are primarily aimed at the measurement and analysis of the degradation of the electrical insulating properties of material used on solar cells. Degradation characteristics of the material subject to thermal cycling, space plasma and very high electrical fields individually and in combination can be investigated.

Doreswamy, C. V.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Mobile automatic metabolic analyzer

Two flexible pipes, attached to face mask, are connected to spirometers in mobile cart. Inhaled air volume is measured as it is drawn from one spirometer, and exhaled air volume is measured as it is breathed into second spirometer. Sensor is used to monitor heartbeat rate.

Bynum, B. G.↗
NASA NTRS1977

Synthesis and analysis of precise spaceborne laser ranging systems, volume 1

Measurement accuracy goals of 2 cm rms range estimation error and 0.003 cm/sec rms range rate estimation error, with no more than 1 cm (range) static bias error are requirements for laser measurement systems to be used in planned space-based earth physics investigations. Constraints and parameters were defined for links between a high altitude, transmit/receive satellite (HATRS), and one of three targets: a low altitude target satellite, passive (LATS), and active low altitude target, and a ground-based target, as well as with operations with a primary transmit/receive terminal intended to be carried as a shuttle payload, in conjunction with the Spacelab program.

Paddon, E. A.↗
NASA NTRS1947

Foaming volume and foam stability

A method of measuring foaming volume is described and investigated to establish the critical factors in its operation. Data on foaming volumes and foam stabilities are given for a series of hydrocarbons and for a range of concentrations of aqueous ethylene-glycol solutions. It is shown that the amount of foam formed depends on the machinery of its production as well as on properties of the liquid, whereas the stability of the foam produced, within specified mechanical limitations, is primarily a function of the liquid.

Ross, Sydney↗
NASA NTRS1985

SAM 2 measurements of the polar stratospheric aerosol, volume 5

The Stratospheric Aerosol Measurement (SAM) 2 sensor is aboard the Earth-orbiting Nimbus 7 spacecraft providing extinction measurements of the Antarctic and Arctic stratospheric aerosol with a vertical resolution of 1 km. Representative examples and weekly averages of aerosol data and corresponding temperature profiles for the time and place of each SAM 2 mesurement (Oct. 1980 through Apr. 1981) are presented. Contours of aerosol extinction as a function of altitude and longitude or time are plotted and weekly aerosol optical depths are calculated. Seasonal variations and variations in space (altitude and longitude) for both polar regions are easily seen. Stratospheric optical depths are 0.002 to 0.003 for the Antarctic region and 0.005 to 0.006 at the beginning to 0.002 to 0.003 at the end of the time period for the Arctic region. The Northern Hemisphere values are quite large due mainly to the eruption of Mount St. Helens (46.2 deg N, 122.2 deg W) in May 1980. Polar stratospheric clouds at altitudes of about 20 km were observed during the Arctic winter. A ready-to-use format containing a representative sample of the fifth 6 months of data to be used in atmospheric and climatic studies is presented.

Mccormick, M. P.↗
NASA NTRS1986

SAM 2 measurements of the polar stratospheric aerosol, volume 2

The Stratospheric Aerosol Measurement (SAM) 2 sensor aboard Nimbus 7 is providing extinction measurements of Antarctic and Arctic stratospheric aerosols with a vertical resolution of 1 km. Representative examples and weekly averages including corresponding temperature profiles provided by NOAA for the time and place of each SAM 2 measurement (Oct. 1981 - Apr. 1982) are presented. Contours of aerosol extinction as a function of altitude and longitude or time are plotted, and aerosol optical depths are calculated for each week. Typical values of aerosol extinction at 1.0 micron in the main lower stratospheric aerosol layer for this time period are 2 to 4 times 10 to the -4 power/km. for the Antarctic region and 0.5 to 1 times 10 to the -3 power/km. for the Arctic region. Stratospheric optical depths are about 0.001 to 0.004 for the Antarctic region and 0.003 to 0.004 at the beginning to about 0.006 at the end of the time period for the Arctic region. Polar stratospheric clouds (PSC's) were observed during the Arctic winter, as expected. This report provides, in a ready-to-use format, a representative sample of the seventh semester of data to be used in atmospheric and climatic studies.

Mccormick, M. P.↗
NASA NTRS1986

SAM 2 measurements of the polar stratospheric aerosol, volume 8

The Stratospheric Aerosol Measurement (SAM) 2 sensor aboard Nimbus 7 is providing extinction measurements of Antarctic and Arctic stratospheric aerosols with a vertical resolution of 1 km. Representative examples and weekly averages including corresponding temperature profiles provided by NOAA for the time and place of each SAM 2 measurement (Apr. 1982 - Oct. 1982) are presented. Contours of aerosol extinction as a function of altitude and longitude or time are plotted, and aerosol optical depths are calculated for each week. Typical values of aerosol extinction at 1.0 microns in the main stratospheric aerosol layer are approximately 4 to 6 times .0001/km at the beginning to 1 to 2 times .001/km at the end of the time period for the Antarctic region and approximately 1 to 3 times .001/km for the Arctic region throughout the time period. Stratospheric optical depths are about 0.002 to 0.009 for the Antarctic region and about 0.007 at the beginning to 0.024 at the end of the time period for the Arctic region. Polar stratospheric clouds were observed during the Antarctic winter, as expected. This report provides, in a ready-to-use format, a representative sample of the eighth 6 months of data to be used in atmospheric and climatic studies.

Mccormick, M. P.↗
NASA NTRS2020

High-Resistivity Measurement System for Spacecraft Dielectrics

- Volume resistivity is a key material property needed for assessing the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) due to spacecraft charging. We have developed a volume resistivity test system capable of measuring volume resistivity ≥1019 Ω·cm in vacuum and at cryogenic temperatures. Key components of this new setup include a custom test fixture and very low noise battery voltage supply.

Chave, Robert↗
NASA NTRS1996

Vascular Uptake of Six Rehydration Drinks at Rest and Exercise

A report presents data on the effectiveness of each of six rehydration fluids in restoring total body water and plasma volume in human subjects during rest and exercise. One of the six fluids was water sweetened with aspartame: the others were water containing various amounts of sodium chloride and/or sodium citrate, plus various amounts of aspartame and/or other carbohydrates. In one experiment, five men who had previously dehydrated themselves for 24 hours drank one of the rehydration fluids, then sat for 70 minutes. Pretest plasma volumes were measured and changes in plasma volumes were calculated. This procedure was repeated at weekly intervals until all six rehydration fluids had been tested. Another similar experiment involved four men who exercised on a cycle ergometer for 70 minutes in the supine position after drinking the fluids.

Greenleaf, J. E.↗
NASA NTRS1997

Laser-Induced Incandescence Measurements in Low Gravity

A low-gravity environment offers advantages to investigations concerned with soot growth or flame radiation by eliminating of buoyancy-induced convection. Basic to each type of study is knowledge of spatially resolved soot volume fraction, (f(sub v). Laser-induced incandescence (LII) has emerged as a diagnostic for soot volume fraction determination because it possesses high temporal and spatial resolution, geometric versatility and high sensitivity. Implementation and system characterization of LII in a drop tower that provides 2.2 sec of low-gravity (micro)g) at the NASA Lewis Research Center are described here. Validation of LII for soot volume fraction determination in (micro)g is performed by comparison between soot volume fraction measurements obtained by light extinction [20] and LII in low-gravity for a 50/50 mixture (by volume) of 0 acetylene/nitrogen issuing into quiescent air. Quantitative soot volume fraction measurements within other laminar flames of ethane and propane and a turbulent diffusion flame in (micro)g via LII are also demonstrated. An analysis of LII images of a turbulent acetylene diffusion flame in 1-g and (micro)g is presented.

VanderWal, R. L.↗
NASA NTRS1990

Free volume in contact lens polymers

We have measured the free volume and gas permeability in several contact lens specimens as part of a Space Commercialization Program. Free volume was measured using positron lifetime spectroscopy, while permeability for O2, N2, and CO2 gases was measured using mass spectrometry and polarography. It has been noted that permeability for all gases increases with the mean free volume cell size in the test samples. As might be expected, the specimens with the highest free volume fraction also exhibit the lowest Rockwell Hardness Number. An interesting corollary of this study is the finding that the presence of fluorine atoms in the lens chemical structure inhibits filling up of their free volume cells. This is expected to allow the lenses to breathe freely while in actual use.

Singh, Jag J.↗
NASA NTRS1978

The capability of satellite borne remote sensors to measure stratospheric trace constituents. Volume 3: Supporting material

Contained in this volume is material of a supportive nature not considered to be of sufficient importance to be included in the other two previous volumes. This material is of two types:(1) information and numerical evaluations used in the development of mission evaluations for stratospheric trace constituent measurement;and (2) various spatial and temporal distributions for those stratospheric trace species having sufficient measurements available to warrant their presentation.

Keitz, E. L.↗