A5030176962- Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Rocket and propulsion systems research
- Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies
- Aerospace and Aviation Technology
- Space Satellite Systems and Control
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
- Spacecraft Design and Technology
- Air Traffic Management and Optimization
Jacobs (United States)
2024
University of Kentucky
2020-2023
There has been a renewed focus in exploration of the lunar surface and maximizing scientific potential such missions is made possible part by minimizing time required to set up operations; that is, reducing transit on increasing landing precision with respect intended target. Established Safe Precise Landing–Integrated Capability Evolution (SPLICE) project requirements necessitate navigation filter architecture underlying models developed specifically these needs mind. To date, test flights...
Abstract. In July 2018, unmanned aerial systems (UASs) were deployed to measure the properties of lower atmosphere within San Luis Valley, an elevated valley in Colorado, USA, as part Lower Atmospheric Profiling Studies at Elevation – a Remotely-piloted Aircraft Team Experiment (LAPSE-RATE). Measurement objectives included detailing boundary layer transition, canyon cold-air drainage and convection initiation valley. Details contribution LAPSE-RATE made by University Kentucky are provided...
View Video Presentation: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-0206.vid The Kentucky Re-entry Universal Payload System is a test bed for conducting atmospheric entry experiments. use of readily available and inexpensive components makes KRUPS an appealing route flights in short timeline. Several sub-orbital were conducted previous years which consisted launching capsule from sounding rocket. These missions paved the way first hypersonic re-entry mission. For this mission, three capsules sent up to...
Atmospheric entry flight tests are one of the best ways to evaluate performance new thermal protective materials, however, at full scale, they infrequent and expensive. The Kentucky re-entry universal payload system (KRUPS) provides a low-cost solution for such evaluative missions. This work concerns electronics design, firmware implementation, hardware integration performed most recent mission: probe experiment (KREPE). KREPE avionics electrical were designed meet operational,...
Abstract. In July 2018, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) were deployed to measure the properties of lower atmosphere within San Luis Valley, an elevated valley in Colorado, USA as part Lower Atmospheric Profiling Studies at Elevation – a Remotely-piloted Aircraft Team Experiment (LAPSE-RATE). Measurement objectives included detailing boundary-layer transition, canyon cold-air drainage, and convection initiation valley. Details contribution LAPSE-RATE made by University Kentucky are provided...