Briefs: Information Technology
Core Flight System (cFS) Software Bus Network Application Version 1.0
The Software Bus Network (SBN) is a plug-in component developed for the Core Flight System (cFS) framework that extends the core Flight Executive (cFE) Software Bus (SB) publish/subscribe messaging service across partitions, processes, processors, and networks. This extension...
Briefs: Information Technology
STARS Finite Element Multidisciplinary Analysis Computer Program
An efficient, cost-effective, and unique computer program has been developed that analyzes a variety of practical engineering problems. STructural Analysis Routines (STARS) is a fully integrated, multidisciplinary, finite element-based, graphic-oriented analysis tool that combines...
Briefs: Information Technology
Hazards Analysis Management Tool
The Hazard Analysis Management Tool (HAMT) is comprised of a database and user interface that manages hazard analysis information, manages hazard verifications, and manages relationships between hazard attributes and project elements. The tool offers numerous benefits including the ability for multiple users to...
Briefs: Information Technology
Developing Web and Mobile Applications Integrated with Systems Utilizing the Object Management Group’s Data Distribution Service
Several software application development tools exist that enable the rapid development of Web applications. Among other things, Web applications greatly enhance the human-computer interaction (HCI) required by many...
Briefs: Information Technology
Synthetic Imaging Maneuver Optimization — SIMO
Space-based interferometry missions have the potential to revolutionize imaging and astrometry, providing observations of unprecedented accuracy. Realizing the full potential of these interferometers poses several significant technological challenges. These include the efficient maneuvering of...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Gas and Vapor Sensors on Paper
Sensors on paper have been proposed and fabricated to identify gas or vapors (chemicals). Traditional sensors are based on hard substrates such as silicon. Sensors fabricated on paper are cheaper, foldable, flexible, and bio - degradable. Paper electronics is an emerging area. Logic devices, memory, RFID...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Intelligent Flamefinder Detection and Alert System
While NASA facilities already use huge volumes of hydrogen as a propellant/fuel, many other federal and state programs across the country are looking at potentially expanding the use of hydrogen. There are, however, significant challenges associated with hydrogen use. These include a tendency to...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Load-Indicating Sensor for Lines and Cords
During the development of parachute systems, it is desirable to size the lines correctly, and to pack and deploy the parachute in a manner that produces uniform loading among the lines. Analytical methods would greatly reduce the cost of development; however, test verification is essential. This is...
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wide-Input-Range Signal-Conditioning Input Interface for Motor Position Sensing in Extreme Environments
Motor position sensing is a critical application in a number of systems. Galvanically isolated sensors for motor position sensing are strongly favored in both industrial and extreme-environment applications. Two examples of these sensors are...
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Products of Tomorrow: May 2015
The technologies NASA develops don’t just blast off into space. They also improve our lives here on Earth. Life-saving search-and-rescue tools, implantable medical devices, advances in commercial aircraft...
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Industry Roundtable: 3D Printing
It seems that every day, designers and engineers are finding exciting new applications for 3D printing, from creating custom prostheses to making tools used for repairs on the International Space Station. 3D...
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NASA Spinoff: NASA’s UV Radiation Research Keeps Sun Worshipers Safe
To understand the Sun’s impacts on Earth, NASA initiated the Living with a Star program in 2001, and began developing a key research satellite: the Solar Dynamics...
Application Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D-Printed Functional Antenna Arrays Operate on Exterior of COSMIC-2 Satellites
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing (RedEye, Solid Concepts, and Harvest...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Product of the Month: May 2015
Sensirion, Westlake Village, CA, introduced a gas sensor that, according to the company, is the first in the world to be based on multi-pixel technology. This allows the sensor to perceive its surroundings...
Articles: Photonics/Optics
Fiber Optic Connectors
With the standardization of 4G wireless, the increase in cloud storage and computing, and the push for faster network data rates, the highest quality passive interconnect systems must be used. While the robustness and...
Application Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Intelligent Photonic Multi-Sensor Solutions
With the Internet of Things (IoT) quickly rising in front of us, it would be easy to get caught in the trap of thinking that both the trajectory and applications will be somewhat predictable. While...
Products: Photonics/Optics
UV-VIS Micro-Spectrometer
Hamamatsu Corporation (Bridgewater, NJ) has announced the release of the C12666MA microspectrometer, a UV-VIS spectrometer about the size of a fingertip. Its miniature components, fabricated using MEMS...
Products: Photonics/Optics
310 nm, sub 800 ps Picosecond Pulsed LED
Edinburgh Instruments (Livingston, UK) has released a 310 nm picosecond pulsed LED with a sub-800 picosecond typical pulse width. This LED is optimized for Time Correlated Single Photon Counting...
Products: Photonics/Optics
UV-Visible-NIR Polarization Spectroscopy
CRAIC Technologies (San Dimas, CA) recently announced the addition of UV-visible-NIR polarization spectroscopy capabilities to CRAIC microspectrophotometers. This feature is offered as a package that...
Products: Photonics/Optics
Circular Variable ND Filters
Reynard Corporation (San Clemente, CA) recently announced the complete customization of their Circular Variable Neutral Density (CVND) Filters. This technology is best used in high quality optical systems to...
Products: Photonics/Optics
Camera Sensor Module
The VRmTS-20 from VRmagic (Mannheim, Germany) is an external sensor module for the D3 intelligent camera platform. With its compact dimensions of 26 x 26 mm and the flexible cable connection to the camera base unit, the...
Products: Photonics/Optics
Laser Radiation Detector Screens
The path of invisible laser radiation can be verified using detector cards from Laser Components (Hudson, NH). These cards are ready for immediate application and do not have to be activated or optically...
Products: Photonics/Optics
Deep UV Luminescence Spectrophotometer
McPherson (Chelmsford, MA) has announced a new vacuum ultraviolet universal spectrophotometer, an optical test system optimized for emitting samples like phosphors or photo- and electro-luminescent...
Products: Photonics/Optics
sCMOS Cameras
With the addition of two new models, PCO (Kelheim, Germany) now provides eight sCMOS-cameras. The new pco.edge 3.1 and pco.edge 4.2LT are now the company’s entry-level cameras. pco.edge 3.1’s features include: 2048 x 1536...
Products: Photonics/Optics
Samarium Oxide Glaze
Developed for high-energy pulsed Q-switching infrared laser applications, a new, high-absorption samarium oxide glaze from Morgan Advanced Materials (Windsor, UK) means it is now able to offer three grades of glaze for...
Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The Strain Gauge Gets an Upgrade
The strain gauge, a device commonly used in the aerospace industry to detect stress and deformation, has its limitations. The three copper wires of the strain gauge often lead to labor-intensive efforts; a...
Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
New Control Possibilities for Wireless Switches
Wireless controls have been widely accepted and embraced in the industrial community. Widespread use of monitoring devices in the process industry, the deployment of RFID components in a...
Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Glaucoma Sensor Monitors Eye Continuously
More than three million Americans are currently living with glaucoma, an eye disorder with few symptoms in its early stages. Globally, the number may increase to almost 80 million by 2020, according...
Application Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
NASA, UCF Professor Send Sensor to Stratosphere
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
www.ucf.edu
Using a high-altitude balloon, NASA and a team led by University of...
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