Propulsion Nov 14, 2021

Cryogenic Upper Stage Thrust Vector Control Optimization

Detailed analysis of gimbal actuator response times and thermal shielding requirements for the AV-770 upper stage engine during vacuum burn phases.

Satellite Systems Aug 03, 2021

SmallSat Bus Thermal Management in Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Comparative study of passive radiators vs. active loop heat pipes for 12U-class platforms operating at 550km altitude.

Defense Platforms May 22, 2021

Stealth Coating Degradation Under High-Altitude UV Exposure

Field test results from 18-month exposure campaigns on radar-absorbent materials applied to tactical UAV airframes.

Avionics Feb 11, 2021

Redundant Flight Computer Arbitration Logic

Architecture documentation for triple-modular redundant (TMR) processing units, including voting algorithms and fault-isolation protocols.

Propulsion Dec 09, 2020

Hybrid Rocket Motor Ignition Sequencing

Validation of hypergolic drop-in igniters for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) fuel grains with nitrous oxide oxidizer.

Satellite Systems Sep 28, 2020

Deployable Solar Array Stiffness Requirements

Modal analysis and vibration testing protocols for multi-panel photovoltaic wings during launch phase and initial deployment.

Defense Platforms Jul 15, 2020

Loitering Munition Guidance System Latency Benchmarks

Real-world telemetry analysis of edge-processing AI chips vs. ground-station relay for target acquisition in contested EM environments.

Avionics Mar 04, 2020

SpaceWire Network Topology for Distributed Payloads

Implementation guidelines for CCSDS-compliant data bus architectures across multi-module spacecraft configurations.