An Updated Visual Orbit of the Directly Imaged Exoplanet 51 Eridani b and Prospects for a Dynamical Mass Measurement with Gaia
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Survey of the status of electrothermal propulsion from engine development viewpoint and discussion of arc jet and resistojet engines
Preliminary analysis of early interplanetary flyby and capture missions to evaluate launch year variation, trip duration, propulsion systems, and entry modes
Isotope power for space missions evaluated, noting candidate missions for isotope generators and the technological status of thermoelectric conversion
Human control of weather and climate
Synoptic weather forecasting
Physiological effects of space on animals, plants, microorganisms and biological substrates during suborbital and orbital flight
Lunar environmental data provided by successful Ranger probe of July 31, 1964
Image orthicon camera tube performance for astronomical application noting operating cycle, scan rate, isocon scan and threshold stellar magnitude
Helium-oxygen mixture for microatmosphere of spacecraft cabins - animal study
NASA manned space flight programs and use of Apollo spacecraft and launch vehicles in manned missions
Studies called "EMPIRE" (standing for Early Manned Planetary-Interplanetary Roundtrip Expeditions) were initiated early in 1962 by the Future Projects Office for the Marshall Space Flight Center. These and related studies by other NASA centers were intended to bring to light the technical problems associated with such missions. The emphasis of these studies was on single and multiple planetary fty-bys, with some consideration given to planetary orbital and landing missions. The time period considered was the early 1970's. The contractors were Aeronutronic Division (Philco-Ford Motor Company), Lockheed Missiles and Space Company and General Dynamics/Astronautics. Studies relating to the time period 1975-85 were initiated in early 1963, by contracts with General Dynamics/ Fort Worth and Douglas Aircraft Company. Follow-on EMPIRE studies were carried out by Lockheed and General Dynamics/Astronautics. In addition, studies were made of a Mars Excursion Module by Aeronutronic, a Mars Mission Module (MMM) by North American Aviation's Space and Information Division, and an Earth Return Module (ERM) by Lockheed under the direction of the Manned Spacecraft Center. Complementary to these efforts were studies initiated by the Ames Research Center early in 1963 for a Manned Mars Landing and Return Mission. These studies were conducted by North American Aviation and by the TRW Space Technology Laboratories.
Electric propulsion for manned interplanetary mission evaluated in light of new optimum planetary transfer trajectories of power-limited flight
Structural design problems of hypersonic air vehicles with air breathing propulsion, discussing relation to future hypersonic commercial air transport
Biological field theory in relation to embryological and biological cell concepts
Zodiacal light as indicator of nature of interplanetary dust, and interpreted in terms of small solid particles in solar system