http://www.ntis.gov/rss/RSSNTISCategoryList.aspxNational Technical Reports Libraryen(c) 2008, National Technical Information Service. All rights reserved.5http://www.ntis.gov/images/logoRSS.jpghttp://www.ntis.govTo continue effectively providing Close Air Support (CAS) in future operations, the Marine Corps must focus on two emerging types of engagements: Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) and non-littoral warfare. The current migration trend of the ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505511Lighter-than-air vehicles (LTAVs) have the potential to offer great utility as joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms by virtue of their capability to provide persistent surveillance, through long- dwell coverage over ar ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505818This poster presents the current adaptive control research being conducted at NASA ARC and LaRC in support of the Integrated Resilient Aircraft Control (IRAC) project. The technique 'Approximate Stability Margin Analysis of Hybrid Direct-Indirect Ada ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090028817Through their ability to safely collect video and imagery from remote and potentially dangerous locations, UAVs have already transformed the battlespace. The effectiveness of this information can be greatly enhanced through synthetic vision. Given kn ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505819The acoustic signature of a rotorcraft is often the primary means of detection and identification by enemy forces in the modern battlespace. Additionally, this detection is often accomplished without the need for the sophisticated sensing equipment r ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505765The Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) concept presents a significantly more capable alternative to the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). An ESG's enhanced capabilities can enable Operational Maneuver From The Sea (OMFTS), which will require assault suppor ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506109This report quantifies aircraft requirements for the National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP). It provides information in a format similar to the 2002 report, Small Boat Requirements Study, 2003-2012. During the past three years, significant changes ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101957During the Indian National Gas Hydrate Program Expedition 01 (NGHP01), one of the richest marine gas hydrate accumulations was discovered at drill site NGHP0110 in the Krishna-Godavari Basin, offshore of southeast India. The occurrence of concentrate ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101617The U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, has developed a novel process for repairing and rebuilding damaged aluminum components using Supersonic Particle Deposition, commonly referred to as cold spray. A Centerline Model No. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505530This report details the limited flight evaluation to certify and characterize the Reconfigurable Airborne Sensor, Communications and Laser (RASCAL) pod on the F-16. The primary objective was to fly an Air Force SEEK EAGLE Office (AFSEO) Compatibility ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506018Today Marines find themselves operating increasingly in desert environments. These environments pose a great deal of problems for the operating forces. Helicopter crews are particularly concerned with brownout conditions. Brownout can occur during th ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505543The aerodynamic contours for two new nozzles have been designed for the NASA Langley Research Center 8-Foot High Temperature Tunnel. The new Mach-4 and Mach-6 contours have 54.5-inch exit-diameters allowing for testing at high dynamic pressures. The ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090029977A small hybrid vehicle has been developed and tested that is capable of flying, crawling, and transitioning between aerial and terrestrial locomotion modes. The Morphing Micro Air-Land Vehicle is a 16-inch wingspan craft proposed for advanced reconna ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505697A combined experimental and computational investigation was performed to examine the effect of rifling grooves on the aerodynamics of projectiles and determine whether the aerodynamics associated with the rifling grooves are a potential mechanism for ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505719The desire for higher engine efficiency has resulted in the evolution of aircraft gas turbine engines from turbojets, to low bypass ratio, first generation turbofans, to today's high bypass ratio turbofans. Although increased bypass ratio has clear b ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090030897A priori knowledge of clutter environments is critical for understanding target detection performance from airborne sensors and optimally predicting future performance to aid in mission planning. Modern airborne lidar, also known as Airborne Laser Sw ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505747Results of an experiment on the characteristics of an excess noise occurring with convergent-divergent (C-D) nozzles in the overexpanded regime are presented in this paper. Data are obtained with five C-D nozzles and a convergent nozzle, all having t ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090028625The peacetime soldier's principal task is to prepare effectively for the next war. Consequently, he must anticipate the characteristics of the next war and conduct training applicable to future missions. This daunting task is made even more difficult ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505443A hybrid prognosis model is being developed for real-time residual useful life estimation of metallic aircraft structural components. The prognosis framework combines information from off-line physics-based, off-line data driven and on-line system id ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505544A new approach is suggested to define and evaluate key metrics as to autonomous aerial vehicle performance. This approach entails the conceptual definition of a 'Turing Test' for UAVs. Such a 'UAV Turing test' would be conducted by means of mission s ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090027658The General Services Administration (GSA) maintains a single coordinating office for aircraft management as directed by the Office of Management and Budget in Circular A-126, Improving the Management and Use of Government Aircraft. The responsibiliti ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101949OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION: 2025 and 2035 scenarios/needs * Mono Tiltrotor (MTR) features -- Cargo/Utility -- Attack * Mono Tiltrotor advantages and benefits * BTC business model * Timeline * Next steps * References. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505624In homebasing the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet squadrons to the East Coast, the Navy intends to construct an outlying landing field (OLF) at Site C in Washington County, North Carolina, to accommodate field carrier landing practice (FCLP) and to mitigate ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505644The United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet mishap rate has risen to an unacceptable level. In FY-04, there were a total of 8 Class A mishaps, accounting for almost half of the 18 total Class A mishaps involving Marine Corps (USMC) aviation assets. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505584The modeling of porous bleed regions as boundary conditions in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of supersonic inlet flows has been improved through a scaling of sonic flow coefficient data for 90deg bleed holes. The scaling removed the ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090027872This paper presents recent developments on two innovative types of crashworthy cargo restraints for high mass rotorcraft payloads: textile-based devices and flexible matrix composite devices. Each type of device employs energy dissipation mechanisms ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505766Five years ago, the average military service member had limited knowledge of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), even though they had been around for several decades. Today, all military personnel have at least some knowledge of UAVs due to news coverin ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505441This report describes the findings of the third phase of the project sponsored by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority on 'Minimum Color Vision Requirements for Professional Flight Crew.' This third part of the project, 'Recommendations for Ne ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505840This viewgraph presentation reviews the flight operations of Ikhana and Global Hawk Fire missions. The Ikhana fire missions modifications, ground systems, flight operations, range safety zones, primary and secondary emergency landing sites, and the I ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090029219This slide presentation reviews the TF-1 (later designated as an F-15B) aircraft, which was delivered as an F-15 trainer. The aircraft was used as a test aircraft for various programs. The aircraft was later renamed to NASA 837 in 2001. Prior to its ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090029329Airships have great potential to support 21st Century American military operations in a wide variety of missions. The US should embrace airships and take the necessary steps to ensure its armed forces gain the greatest advantage from these unique pla ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505388There is a critical need to improve the performance and utility of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Several areas of UAV performance need to be improved for the next generation of UAVS to be used successfully in expanded future combat roles. For exam ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505728A successful flight test and training campaign of the NASA Flying Controls Testbed was conducted at Naval Outlying Field, Webster Field, MD during 2008. Both the prop and jet-powered versions of the subscale, remotely piloted testbeds were used to te ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090030001A number of small autonomous air/sea system concepts are outlined in this paper that support and enhance U.S. Coast Guard missions. These concepts draw significantly upon technology investments made by NASA in the area of uninhabited aerial vehicles ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090028806Since its inception, the Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (MEU (SOC)) has often been referred to as the tip of the spear for Marine Corps operations. These units provide combatant commanders with a versatile force that can execute ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506108The static aeroelastic equilibrium equations for slender, straight wings are modified to incorporate the effects of aerodynamically-coupled formation flight. A system of equations is developed by applying trim constraints and is solved for component ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090030511This report describes the analysis of 747 taxiway centerline deviation data that were collected from 9/24/2000 to 9/27/2001 at Anchorage International Airport. Deviations were measured for nose and main gear at two laser locations for each of two 75 ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102037Maturation of intelligent systems technologies and their incorporation into aerial platforms are dictating the development of new analysis tools and incorporation of such tools into existing system analysis methodologies in order to fully capture the ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090027657The F/A-18 Hornet began service in the Marine Corps in 1983 to act as a dual role fighter and attack aircraft. The hornet community has always prided itself on being able to perform both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. However, as the aircraft ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506019A low cost test capability was developed at the NASA Glenn Research Center 1- by 1-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT), with a goal to reduce the disturbance caused by supersonic aircraft flight over populated areas. This work focused on the shock wave ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090029905