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Analysis of the Quality of Parabolic FlightParabolic flights allow researchers to conduct several 20 second micro-gravity experiments in the course of a single day. However, the measurement can have large variations over the course of a single parabola, requiring the knowledge of the actual flight environment as a function of time. The NASA Flight Opportunities program (FO) reviewed the acceleration data of over 400 parabolic flights and investigated the quality of micro-gravity for scientific purposes. It was discovered that a parabolic flight can be segmented into multiple parts of different quality and duration, a fact to be aware of when planning an experiment.
Document ID
20160007932
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Lambot, Thomas
(Millennium Engineering and Integration Co. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Ord, Stephan F.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
June 27, 2016
Publication Date
June 2, 2016
Subject Category
Research And Support Facilities (Air)
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN32699-2
Meeting Information
Meeting: Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference
Location: Denver, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: June 2, 2016
End Date: June 4, 2016
Sponsors: Southwest Research Inst., Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNA13AC87C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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