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Testing
Volume 6, Number 3 (Fall 2005)
From the Editors
Headlines
Profile
Gary Stupian
A Successful Strategy for Satellite Development and Testing
An Aerospace study of satellite development practices has reaffirmed the needs of the traditional approach based on uniform standards and rigorous testing.
Environmental Testing for Launch and Space Vehicles
Space systems must endure a physically stressful journey from the launchpad to their final destinations. Adequate testing can help ensure they survive the trip.
Nanoscale Three-Dimensional Imaging: An Innovative Tool for Failure Analysis
A new method of cross sectioning and visualization provides detailed images of submicron features. Images can be rendered in movie format to show feature layers virtually melting away.
Thermal Cycling Techniques for Solar Panels
Thermal stress testing for solar arrays is a lengthy and unavoidable part of spacecraft mission design. Aerospace has developed a method that is as fast as it is reliable.
Electric Thruster Test and Evaluation
Evaluation in ground test facilities plays a critical role in the development and qualification of new thruster systems.
Software Testing in Space Programs
As space-system software grows in size and complexity, adequate testing becomes more difficult—and more critical.
Ground Systems Testing
Testing procedures are seldom fully foolproof, but an independent review can help identify and correct potential sources of trouble.
Research Horizons
Evaluating Lithium Batteries
Thermal Properties of Ball Bearings
Contamination Detection and Resistance
Characterization of Defects in Advanced Solar Cells
Bookmarks
Publications, Papers, and Patents by the Technical Staff
The Back Page
The Aerospace Testing Seminar
Contributors
Puzzle Key
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