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Where to Find Time Periods of Phugoid Motion for Aircrafts

Apr 19, 2012 · Replies 2 · Apr 19, 2012

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Finding Separation Point: Pressure Coeff vs Angle Graph

Apr 19, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 19, 2012

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Delaying boundary layer transition and flow separation

Apr 7, 2012 · Replies 14 · Apr 17, 2012

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What can I do to make my wind tunnel testing project more complex?

Apr 12, 2012 · Replies 2 · Apr 15, 2012

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NASA Enceladus Teeming With Life? NASA say maybe.

Mar 28, 2012 · Replies 4 · Apr 14, 2012

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NASA NASA'S Fermi Telescope Discovers Giant Structure In Our Galaxy

Nov 12, 2010 · Replies 6 · Apr 10, 2012

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How Do Engineers Transition to Aerospace Management Roles?

Apr 2, 2012 · Replies 1 · Apr 10, 2012

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Linear-Strength Vortex Unsteady Panel Method (2D)

Apr 3, 2012 · Replies 2 · Apr 7, 2012

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Reynolds number for case flow over airfoil

Mar 25, 2012 · Replies 3 · Mar 25, 2012

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Online BS in Aeronautical Engineering

Mar 20, 2012 · Replies 4 · Mar 25, 2012

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A Confused New Undergraduate Aerospace Engineer need some advice

Mar 15, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 24, 2012

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NASA NASA Astronaut talks about his experiences on reddit

Mar 22, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 23, 2012

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Points of action for thrust and drag forces and lift-drag ratio

Mar 20, 2012 · Replies 1 · Mar 22, 2012

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Why Are Certain Beam Mode Shapes Vertically Straight?

Mar 17, 2012 · Replies 6 · Mar 20, 2012

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Navigation System of Autonomous UAV

Mar 5, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 19, 2012

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Confusion about calculation of aerodynamic moments

Feb 21, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 18, 2012

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Engine Power required to lift the Helicopter?

Mar 11, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 17, 2012

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Which type of rocket engine offers the best performance for spaceflight?

Mar 14, 2012 · Replies 6 · Mar 16, 2012

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Biggest differences between aerospace and mechanical engineering?

Jan 29, 2012 · Replies 15 · Mar 16, 2012

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NASA NASA's Stardust Mission - Interplanetary Dust Particles

Mar 13, 2012 · Replies 2 · Mar 13, 2012

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Undergraduate Engineering Physics To Graduate Aerospace Engineering

Feb 21, 2012 · Replies 13 · Mar 12, 2012

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Tips on getting into the Aerospace Industry

Feb 29, 2012 · Replies 1 · Mar 10, 2012

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What Is the Best Advanced Aerodynamics Book for Car Design?

Mar 10, 2010 · Replies 14 · Mar 9, 2012

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.Building Model Rockets - Tips and Resources for Beginners

Mar 1, 2012 · Replies 7 · Mar 5, 2012

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College Activities to help get a job in aerospace field

Feb 27, 2012 · Replies 3 · Mar 3, 2012

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LSAM/Alair Accent module for re-entry

Feb 25, 2012 · Replies 2 · Feb 27, 2012

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I have questions for my Engineering Interview.

Feb 20, 2012 · Replies 4 · Feb 24, 2012

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Mathematics involved in aerospace engineering?

Feb 22, 2012 · Replies 4 · Feb 23, 2012

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NASA Geologically Active Moon Now: NASA

Feb 22, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 22, 2012

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Where should I put the pressure taps on my aerofoil?

Feb 20, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 21, 2012

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3D model with wind tunnel-CFD simulation

Feb 21, 2012 · Replies 7 · Feb 21, 2012

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Acceleration, velocity and position of a rocket

Feb 19, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 20, 2012

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What Motor Power is Needed for a 2-3kg Helicopter?

Dec 16, 2011 · Replies 1 · Feb 19, 2012

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Effect of wing tip vortex reversal

Feb 17, 2012 · Replies 6 · Feb 19, 2012

Replies: 6

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Questions in relation to the design of Rockets

Feb 16, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 17, 2012

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What Are the Best Starter Books for Understanding Flight Mechanics?

Feb 11, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 11, 2012

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Are There Viable Non-Rocket Methods for Atmospheric Launches?

Feb 5, 2012 · Replies 10 · Feb 10, 2012

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Calculating Landing Loads from Sink Rate

Feb 7, 2012 · Replies 7 · Feb 9, 2012

Replies: 7

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Explaining the Science of Heat Shield Tiles on the Space Shuttle

Feb 5, 2012 · Replies 37 · Feb 8, 2012

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Black Holes: Observation of an astronaut falling

Feb 1, 2012 · Replies 9 · Feb 8, 2012

Replies: 9

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Books for Aerodynamics & Flight basics

Oct 20, 2011 · Replies 8 · Feb 7, 2012

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Why is a potential core region of a jet called a potential core ?

Feb 6, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 6, 2012

Replies: 1

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Enabling Mechanization of a Metal Frisbee

Jan 28, 2012 · Replies 1 · Feb 4, 2012

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SR-71 Blackbird - Supersonic Aircraft

Mar 25, 2005 · Replies 3 · Feb 2, 2012

Replies: 3

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Astronaut rotates in space without external torque

Jan 31, 2012 · Replies 2 · Feb 1, 2012

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Wing bending measurements while in level turning flight

Jan 30, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 31, 2012

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Is there a more accurate way to calculate lift force in aerodynamics?

Jul 28, 2011 · Replies 24 · Jan 29, 2012

Replies: 24

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Why Do Shocks Form in Aerospace Engineering?

Jan 26, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 26, 2012

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Can Civil Engineering Principles Be Applied to the ISS Structure?

Jan 25, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 26, 2012

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What is the total lift for a fixed wing plane and helicopter?

Jan 2, 2012 · Replies 7 · Jan 22, 2012

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Max aircraft range - electric powered

Jan 12, 2012 · Replies 10 · Jan 18, 2012

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Anyone have (or know where to get) Pt6a engine deck?

Jan 13, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 13, 2012

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NASA NASA probes approaching the moon

Jan 2, 2012 · Replies 9 · Jan 12, 2012

Replies: 9

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Propeller efficiency and energy loss

Jan 10, 2012 · Replies 3 · Jan 11, 2012

Replies: 3

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Help with Power Curves for Steady Level Flight

Dec 30, 2011 · Replies 1 · Jan 2, 2012

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Understanding Drag Characteristics of Wind Tunnel Model

Dec 29, 2011 · Replies 5 · Jan 2, 2012

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Aerodynamics Using Gambit and Fluent

Jan 1, 2012 · Replies 1 · Jan 1, 2012

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NASA NASA announces discovery of first Earth sized planets in the universe

Dec 20, 2011 · Replies 10 · Dec 31, 2011

Replies: 10

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Point Triangulation in Fixed Space

Dec 28, 2011 · Replies 25 · Dec 29, 2011

Replies: 25

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Can any one explain Schuler cycle in Inertial Navigation System

Dec 1, 2011 · Replies 1 · Dec 28, 2011

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How can you find the natural frequency of an aircraft?

Dec 28, 2011 · Replies 1 · Dec 28, 2011

Replies: 1

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Mounting aerofoil in test section of wind tunnel

Dec 6, 2011 · Replies 18 · Dec 27, 2011

Replies: 18

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Compressor section of gas turbine engine duct shaoes

Oct 30, 2011 · Replies 2 · Dec 27, 2011

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Learning to Use Fluent Software

Sep 13, 2011 · Replies 3 · Dec 23, 2011

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Use of Design point for a gas turbine engine

Oct 1, 2011 · Replies 6 · Dec 23, 2011

Replies: 6

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NASA Slowing of a satellite sent by Nasa

Oct 13, 2011 · Replies 16 · Dec 19, 2011

Replies: 16

Views: 135K

NASA NASA Satellite May Have Found The Smallest Known Black Hole

Dec 17, 2011 · Replies 2 · Dec 19, 2011

Replies: 2

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Oblique Shock Angle Calculation

Apr 12, 2010 · Replies 9 · Dec 18, 2011

Replies: 9

Views: 13K

Calculating motor/calculator thrust

Oct 11, 2011 · Replies 1 · Dec 16, 2011

Replies: 1

Views: 6K

Spanwise Lift force distribution?

Feb 9, 2004 · Replies 6 · Dec 13, 2011

Replies: 6

Views: 15K

How to Design the Angle of a Wind Tunnel?

Dec 3, 2011 · Replies 4 · Dec 13, 2011

Replies: 4

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Need help building aerodynamic billy cart

Aug 9, 2008 · Replies 40 · Dec 10, 2011

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Calculating Velocities on Airfoil Surfaces with Vortex Sheet

Dec 8, 2011 · Replies 6 · Dec 10, 2011

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Boeing Internship Interview tomorrow with Boeing, any tips/words of advice?

Dec 7, 2011 · Replies 2 · Dec 8, 2011

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NASA NASA CME Video Captures Object Hiding Behind Mercury

Dec 7, 2011 · Replies 6 · Dec 7, 2011

Replies: 6

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Rocketdyne H-1 Rocket Engine, plans/blueprints

Nov 26, 2011 · Replies 1 · Nov 26, 2011

Replies: 1

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How Can I Calculate Net Lift and Thrust for a Flapping, Pitching MAV?

Oct 22, 2011 · Replies 3 · Nov 26, 2011

Replies: 3

Views: 7K

Help me S beam load cell as gravity sensor

Nov 20, 2011 · Replies 2 · Nov 25, 2011

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How can I learn dynamic meshing in Fluent?

Jul 30, 2011 · Replies 1 · Nov 20, 2011

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Generating Plasma During Reentry: The Science Behind Ions in Earth's Atmosphere

Nov 20, 2011 · Replies 4 · Nov 20, 2011

Replies: 4

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Math formulas for sub-orbital flight

Nov 9, 2011 · Replies 20 · Nov 15, 2011

Replies: 20

Views: 12K

Boundary Layer Thickness of Blunt Body

Nov 12, 2011 · Replies 1 · Nov 13, 2011

Replies: 1

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Which is profitable either long haul or short haul?

Nov 9, 2011 · Replies 1 · Nov 11, 2011

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Multiple Shock reflection problem

Nov 13, 2010 · Replies 3 · Nov 11, 2011

Replies: 3

Views: 6K

Aircraft Propeller Balancing Discussion

Oct 4, 2011 · Replies 2 · Nov 9, 2011

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Boeing Polish Lot Boeing 767 lands without gear on Okęcie airport

Nov 1, 2011 · Replies 9 · Nov 7, 2011

Replies: 9

Views: 6K

Shuttle Thermal Tiles: Description and Suggestions

Nov 4, 2011 · Replies 1 · Nov 6, 2011

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Small Wright Flyer - How to make it work?

Nov 3, 2011 · Replies 2 · Nov 4, 2011

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Aspiring to build working scale models

Oct 31, 2011 · Replies 3 · Nov 2, 2011

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How Can You Build a Replica of Hero's Engine for Jet Propulsion Study?

Sep 19, 2011 · Replies 6 · Oct 30, 2011

Replies: 6

Views: 5K

Boeing IranAir Boeing 727 lands with stuck nose gear

Oct 26, 2011 · Replies 5 · Oct 27, 2011

Replies: 5

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How Do You Calculate Static Pressure on Hypersonic Vehicles?

Oct 27, 2011 · Replies 1 · Oct 27, 2011

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How can I calculate the displacement thickness of a turbulent boundary layer?

Oct 21, 2011 · Replies 6 · Oct 22, 2011

Replies: 6

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2D-panelmethod, extend to lifting bodies?

Jul 27, 2011 · Replies 9 · Oct 21, 2011

Replies: 9

Views: 5K

Opinions on a Hypersonic Tunnel based Transportation System

Oct 15, 2011 · Replies 31 · Oct 19, 2011

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NASA Do NASA's interplanetary missions require Einsteinian corrections?

Oct 14, 2011 · Replies 5 · Oct 16, 2011

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Should We Buy or Rent a Wind Tunnel for Polymer Coating Testing?

Oct 14, 2011 · Replies 6 · Oct 15, 2011

Replies: 6

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Hybrid pulse-jet/rocket motor for space application

Oct 7, 2011 · Replies 4 · Oct 10, 2011

Replies: 4

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Can a Boeing 767 maintain its speed while descending from high altitude?

Sep 30, 2011 · Replies 7 · Oct 7, 2011

Replies: 7

Views: 15K

X Prize Clean Aviation: $10 million

Jan 17, 2010 · Replies 146 · Oct 4, 2011

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Aerospace and Interstellar Engineering

Aerospace and Interstellar Engineering encompass the exploration and application of engineering principles in the realms of aviation and space, reaching from our atmosphere to the distant cosmos.

Aerospace engineering involves designing and developing aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles, with a focus on aerodynamics, propulsion, and materials. It plays a pivotal role in advancing aviation technology and space exploration. On the other hand, Interstellar Engineering delves into the challenges and possibilities of space travel beyond our solar system.

While still largely theoretical, interstellar engineering explores concepts like advanced propulsion systems, space habitats, and technologies that could potentially enable human exploration and settlement in other star systems. Both disciplines push the boundaries of human exploration, from the skies above Earth to the vast reaches of interstellar space.

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