Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for space applications; laser micromachining; laser-surface physical and chemical interactions; micropropulsion; micro-and nanosatellite mission analysis: intelligent microinstruments for monitoring space and launch system environments.Space Science Applications Laboratory: Magnetospheric, auroral and cosmic-ray physics, wave-particle interactions, magnetospheric plasma waves: atmospheric and ionospheric physics, density and composition of the upper atmosphere, remote sensing using atmospheric radiation; solar physics, infrared astronomy, infrared signature analysis; infrared surveillance, imaging and remote sensing: multispectral and hyperspectral sensor development; data analysis and algorithm development; applications of multispectral and hyperspectral imagery to defense, civil space, commercial, and environmental missions; effects of solar activity, magnetic storms and nuclear explosions on the Earth's atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere; effects of electromagnetic and particulate radiations on space systems; space instrumentation, design, fabrication and test; environmental chemistry, trace detection: atmospheric chemical reactions, atmospheric optics, light scattering, state-specific chemical reactions, and radiative signatures of missile plumes.
AEROSPACE REPORT NO ATR-2012(8921)-5Mechanical Testing of Silicon Carbide on MISSE-7