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What are the different methods for calculating satellite altitude?
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Eligibility for MS Aerospace Engineering.
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Leading Edge Slats on Hang Gliders?
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Masters in aerospace engineering
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Turbulent shear layer what is it and its aeroacoustic properties
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How Far Can Spacecraft Travel in the Unknown Universe?
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Swept wings, Mcr and Span-wise flow
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Need help find the speed at a point on the wing
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How to derive the space state form of this system?
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Noise generated from turbulent shear flow
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Boundary conditions for buckling of column
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Calculating Air Pressure, Velocity at Venturi Tube Inlet/Throat/Outlet
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Stall Speed vs. Weight and Altitude
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NASA ET article not affiliated with NASA
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Discover the Formula for Calculating Static Thrust and RPM Ratio
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Question for Aerodyamicist on Vertical Stabilizer Icing
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How Is Static Thrust Calculated for Quad Rotor UAVs?
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Aerospace Engineer or Mechanical Engineer?
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What Are Innovative Research Topics in Aerospace Engineering for Undergraduates?
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Is a Rocket-Propelled Shell with Solid State Fuel and Compressed Oxygen Viable?
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Weapons Developer w/ Aerospace Engineering Degree
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Trying to decipher transient flow results
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How fast can we truly ever hope to make a spacecraft?
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Does this biomimesis use the organism as an actual model or just inspiration?
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Power calculations for Hovering
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Newtons third law regarding spacecraft engines
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How is the lift formula in aerodynamics derived?
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Understanding Drag and Coefficient of Drag (Cd) in Aero Engineering
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Aerospace and/or Mechanical Engineer Degree
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Unsteady flow code - Problem with space loop
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NASA A Weekend with Chris McKay: NASA Scientist
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Career path in aerospace engineering.
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Can a Sterling Engine Generate Electricity in the Extreme Temperatures of Space?
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Aileron-Air crafts/Rockets control theory
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Small Liquid Rocket Engines for Sale | Glow Fuel Propellant
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Small Pressurized Container up to 100,000ft
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In Atmosphere Ion Drive(Assess Viability For Spacecraft)
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Next big thing in the aviation iddustry
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Can Graphene Be Effectively Used in Solar Sails?
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Carbon Nano Tube Pipeline to Space: A Revolutionary Idea
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Space Shuttle MKII (Design Discussion)
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Paying money for rocket designing request.
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Aerospace Engineering vs. Mechanical Engineering
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Do Aerospace Engineers Work with Physicists?
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What is the precise definition of yaw?
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NASA Nautilus-X - NASA's Multi-mission Space Exploration Vehicle Concept
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Some questions about a VTOL UAV design
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Airfoil characteristics for NACA 65-210
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Cfd/aerodynamics 4th yr project help
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How Far Can My Model Rocket Reach in Space?
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Difference b/w Retrorockets & Vernier thrusters
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Levitation using microwave-induced plasmas
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NASA Did You Know Today Is NASA’s Last Shuttle Launch?
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What Is the Best Software for Designing Military and Commercial Aircraft?
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Magnetohydrodynamic Power Generator.
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Rocket launch pad powered by liner actuator
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Is Italian necessary for a career in aerospace engineering?
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Understanding wind tunnel results
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Hyperbolic Equation Instability
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Can a 14-Year-Old Revolutionize Space Exploration?
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Rocket Propulsive efficiency at lift off
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What Are Some Innovative UAV Project Ideas for a Third-Year Dissertation?
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Bending of a parabolic plate with some thickness
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Use of Nuclear power in space exploration.
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Double major: Astronautics & Astronomypossible?
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Where can I find literature on rocket design and flight?
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Six Sigma in the Aerospace Industry
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Is It Possible to Design a Solar-Powered Helicopter?
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What Components Determine Landing Gear Reliability?
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So What Helos did they use in the Bin Laden Raid?
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Jet Fuels: JP-8 (3773) vs. JP-8 (4177)
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How Much Does a Turbofan Engine Cost?
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Aerospace or mechanical engineering?
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Boeing Controversy Surrounding NLRB vs Boeing: Analysis and Opinions
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Could Transverse Rotors Replace Coaxial Systems for High Speed Flight?
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Rocket design -300km range, 5-15kg payload, 200mg accuracy
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Creating Orthohydrogen from Parahydrogen
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Calculation of coefficient of lift using a wind tunnel
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How do astronauts suits protect them from Solar Radiation?
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What Are Oblique Shock Waves and Expansion Waves?
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Aerospace jobs with a foreign degree
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Attend or Miss Out: Final Shuttle Launch
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Finding Academic Books for Aerospace Courses
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Computing In AE Graduate School
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Why does the LPG cylinder has to be two parts welded together
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Does Static Pressure Equal Total Pressure in All Fluid Scenarios?
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Power available vs Power required ?
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Learning a second language as an aerospace engineer
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Is a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering necessary for designing aircraft?
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Fanno and Rayleigh Flow, calculating exit conditions
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How to Calculate Analytical Results for Quasi-1D Air Flow in a Duct
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