NASA Tech Briefs
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Articles in Oct 2005 issue of NASA Tech Briefs
- Insect-Inspired Optical-Flow Navigation Sensors
- Deployable Wide-Aperture Array Antennas
- Avionics System Architecture Tool
by Chau, Savio - Modifications of Fabrication of Vibratory Microgyroscopes
- High-Temperature Superconducting Motor Could Reduce Energy Losses
- PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
- Data-Acquisition Software for PSP/TSP Wind-Tunnel Cameras
by Amer, Tahani R - Portable Airborne Laser System Measures Forest-Canopy Height
- Program Facilitates CMMI Appraisals
by Sweetser, Wesley - Chamber for Growing and Observing Fungi
- NASA Tests Aircraft Noise-Reducing Technologies
- Progress in Insect-Inspired Optical Navigation Sensors
- Video-Camera-Based Position-Measuring System
- Grid Visualization Tool
by Chouinard, Caroline - Electroporation System for Sterilizing Water
- Design and Win!
- Technologies of the Month
- Updated Chemical Kinetics and Sensitivity Analysis Code
by Radhakrishnan, Krishnan - Program Computes Sound Pressures at Rocket Launches
by Ogg, Gary - Actuated Hybrid Mirror Telescope
- Next Month in NTB
- Faster Evolution of More Multifunctional Logic Circuits
- Predicting Flutter and Forced Response in Turbomachinery
by VanZante, Dale E - Solar-System Ephemeris Toolbox
by Walker, Charles F - Thermoelectric Air/Soil Energy-Harvesting Device
- Andrew Roberts, WB-57 Program Manager, NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
- Power Meter Design Minimizes Fiber Power Measurement Inaccuracies
by Remington, Scott - Lightweight Thermal Insulation for a Liquid-Oxygen Tank
- Corrosion-Prevention Capabilities of a Water-Borne, Silicone-Based, Primerless Coating
- Flexible Metal-Fabric Radiators
- NASA's 2005 Software of the Year
- Chemical Sensors Based on Optical Ring Resonators
- Upgrades of Two Computer Codes for Analysis of Turbomachinery
by Chima, Rodrick V - Sol-Gel Process for Making Pt-Ru Fuel-Cell Catalysts
- Algorithm for Identifying Erroneous Rain-Gauge Readings
- Engineering the Next Nano Breakthroughs
- A Broad-Band Phase-Contrast Wave-Front Sensor
- Lifting Mechanism for the Mars Explorer Rover
- Making Activated Carbon for Storing Gas
- Condition Assessment and End-of-Life Prediction System for Electric Machines and Their Loads
- N-Type [delta] Doping of High-Purity Silicon Imaging Arrays
- Software Designs and Simulates Fault Protection System for NASA's Deep Impact
- Optical Design of an Optical Communications Terminal
- Stellar Gyroscope for Determining Attitude of a Spacecraft
- Five-Axis, Three-Magnetic-Bearing Dynamic Spin Rig
- Lead Screws Reduce Positioning Sub-Assembly Size
- Projector Technology Helps Analyze Shuttle Data
- Infrared Emitter Combines Photonic Crystal Technology With MEMS Manufacturing
- Innovation Is Great, But Markets Matter
by Fitzgerald, Michael E - System Regulates the Water Contents of Fuel-Cell Streams
- Highly Automated Wafer Scriber Requires Minimal Service and Engineering Support