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What is the stability proof for a PI controller in a formation flying system?

fernandoz
Dec 2, 2011 · Replies 2 · Dec 5, 2011

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Does the wind speed up after a wind turbine blade?

Knightmaw
Aug 3, 2011 · Replies 18 · Dec 1, 2011

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Can Serenity Fly in Hover Mode?

Lancelot59
Mar 11, 2011 · Replies 32 · Nov 27, 2011

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Rocketdyne H-1 Rocket Engine, plans/blueprints

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

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

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

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Help me S beam load cell as gravity sensor

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

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How can I learn dynamic meshing in Fluent?

comp1810
Jul 30, 2011 · Replies 1 · Nov 20, 2011

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

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

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Simulating Low Gravity: How to Create a Fake Moon Room

Jamer
Nov 18, 2011 · Replies 1 · Nov 18, 2011

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Thrust to Power Ratios for Modern Propulsion Systems

syberraith
Nov 17, 2011 · Replies 2 · Nov 17, 2011

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Math formulas for sub-orbital flight

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

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Boundary Layer Thickness of Blunt Body

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

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Is a high-speed vortex blimp possible?

rdunk4
Nov 16, 2008 · Replies 9 · Nov 12, 2011

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Which is profitable either long haul or short haul?

avinod4all
Nov 9, 2011 · Replies 1 · Nov 11, 2011

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Multiple Shock reflection problem

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

Replies: 3

Aircraft Propeller Balancing Discussion

kb24
Oct 4, 2011 · Replies 2 · Nov 9, 2011

Replies: 2

Boeing Polish Lot Boeing 767 lands without gear on Okęcie airport

Borek
Nov 1, 2011 · Replies 9 · Nov 7, 2011

Replies: 9

Shuttle Thermal Tiles: Description and Suggestions

PhysicsPost
Nov 4, 2011 · Replies 1 · Nov 6, 2011

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Small Wright Flyer - How to make it work?

Ariel Ace AD
Nov 3, 2011 · Replies 2 · Nov 4, 2011

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Aspiring to build working scale models

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

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The Principle of the Helicopter

BadBrain
Oct 24, 2011 · Replies 32 · Oct 31, 2011

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

batesy93
Sep 19, 2011 · Replies 6 · Oct 30, 2011

Replies: 6

Boeing IranAir Boeing 727 lands with stuck nose gear

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

Replies: 5

How Do You Calculate Static Pressure on Hypersonic Vehicles?

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

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Calculating aircraft fuel consumption

Chris2505
Oct 26, 2011 · Replies 1 · Oct 26, 2011

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

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

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2D-panelmethod, extend to lifting bodies?

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

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Opinions on a Hypersonic Tunnel based Transportation System

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

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What Is the Maximum Propeller Diameter for a 1800 Shp Engine at 2000 RPM?

chinook177
Oct 16, 2011 · Replies 1 · Oct 16, 2011

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NASA Do NASA's interplanetary missions require Einsteinian corrections?

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

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

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

Replies: 6

Hybrid pulse-jet/rocket motor for space application

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

Replies: 4

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

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

Replies: 7

Creating a Drag Shield for a free fall object

mackwithamac
Sep 29, 2011 · Replies 9 · Oct 5, 2011

Replies: 9

X Prize Clean Aviation: $10 million

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

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What are the different methods for calculating satellite altitude?

trunet
Oct 3, 2011 · Replies 2 · Oct 4, 2011

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Eligibility for MS Aerospace Engineering.

Nikhil05
Sep 30, 2011 · Replies 3 · Sep 30, 2011

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Aircraft Impact Damage on Movable Concrete Block vs. Non-movable Concrete Block

Bittersweet
May 2, 2011 · Replies 4 · Sep 27, 2011

Replies: 4

Building a Parachute with Military Nylon

CallumA
Sep 24, 2011 · Replies 4 · Sep 26, 2011

Replies: 4

Leading Edge Slats on Hang Gliders?

jgeating
Aug 8, 2011 · Replies 1 · Sep 25, 2011

Replies: 1

Ideas for a lecture in new technologies in aircraft structure

M.M.M
Sep 25, 2011 · Replies 1 · Sep 25, 2011

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Estimation of angle of attack / sideslip from flight test data

kguthrie
Sep 14, 2011 · Replies 8 · Sep 22, 2011

Replies: 8

Aerospace Projects: Ideas for Third-Year Aircraft Engineering Student

cw1690
Sep 5, 2011 · Replies 3 · Sep 22, 2011

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Programs with MS in astro/aero via web

srfrancis
Aug 30, 2011 · Replies 1 · Sep 22, 2011

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Masters in aerospace engineering

jahra
Sep 1, 2011 · Replies 2 · Sep 22, 2011

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NASA What are the odds of getting hit by debris from the UARS satellite?

WolfOfTheSteps
Sep 15, 2011 · Replies 8 · Sep 21, 2011

Replies: 8

Turbulent shear layer what is it and its aeroacoustic properties

alchemist
Sep 20, 2011 · Replies 1 · Sep 20, 2011

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How Far Can Spacecraft Travel in the Unknown Universe?

mreq
Mar 12, 2011 · Replies 19 · Sep 16, 2011

Replies: 19

Your favorite feats of engineering

LJW
Sep 9, 2011 · Replies 8 · Sep 15, 2011

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What are some project ideas for a third year aircraft engineering student?

cw1690
Sep 5, 2011 · Replies 7 · Sep 13, 2011

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Swept wings, Mcr and Span-wise flow

PA32
Sep 11, 2011 · Replies 9 · Sep 12, 2011

Replies: 9

Need help find the speed at a point on the wing

lomao
Sep 11, 2011 · Replies 3 · Sep 12, 2011

Replies: 3

Gas Turbine Data: Find Pressure, Temp & Efficiency Info

engineer888
Sep 10, 2011 · Replies 2 · Sep 10, 2011

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How to derive the space state form of this system?

serbring
Sep 6, 2011 · Replies 1 · Sep 10, 2011

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Troubleshooting Kalman Filtering for INS/GPS Integration

shtuceron
Sep 7, 2011 · Replies 2 · Sep 9, 2011

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Noise generated from turbulent shear flow

alchemist
Sep 7, 2011 · Replies 3 · Sep 7, 2011

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Boundary conditions for buckling of column

karthickaero1
Sep 4, 2011 · Replies 4 · Sep 7, 2011

Replies: 4

Calculating Air Pressure, Velocity at Venturi Tube Inlet/Throat/Outlet

PilotKen
Sep 5, 2011 · Replies 1 · Sep 6, 2011

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Stall Speed vs. Weight and Altitude

PA32
Sep 5, 2011 · Replies 1 · Sep 5, 2011

Replies: 1

NASA ET article not affiliated with NASA

skippy1729
Aug 19, 2011 · Replies 26 · Sep 4, 2011

Replies: 26

Discover the Formula for Calculating Static Thrust and RPM Ratio

rubai
Sep 1, 2011 · Replies 3 · Sep 2, 2011

Replies: 3

Question for Aerodyamicist on Vertical Stabilizer Icing

PA32
Aug 27, 2011 · Replies 4 · Sep 1, 2011

Replies: 4

How Is Static Thrust Calculated for Quad Rotor UAVs?

rubai
Aug 31, 2011 · Replies 1 · Aug 31, 2011

Replies: 1

Aerospace Engineer or Mechanical Engineer?

Goopy17
Jul 8, 2011 · Replies 3 · Aug 31, 2011

Replies: 3

Rotor vs Propeller: Know the Difference

Cashlover123
Aug 30, 2011 · Replies 1 · Aug 30, 2011

Replies: 1

What Are Innovative Research Topics in Aerospace Engineering for Undergraduates?

aeroindi
Aug 25, 2011 · Replies 1 · Aug 29, 2011

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Is a Rocket-Propelled Shell with Solid State Fuel and Compressed Oxygen Viable?

stevemilw
Aug 21, 2011 · Replies 4 · Aug 29, 2011

Replies: 4

Weapons Developer w/ Aerospace Engineering Degree

gebrial
Jul 24, 2011 · Replies 4 · Aug 29, 2011

Replies: 4

Trying to decipher transient flow results

josh89
Aug 25, 2011 · Replies 4 · Aug 27, 2011

Replies: 4

How fast can we truly ever hope to make a spacecraft?

JLA727
Aug 2, 2011 · Replies 22 · Aug 25, 2011

Replies: 22

Does this biomimesis use the organism as an actual model or just inspiration?

treehouse
Aug 23, 2011 · Replies 1 · Aug 24, 2011

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A different approach towards Thrust Engines

Certainty
Aug 22, 2011 · Replies 1 · Aug 23, 2011

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Power calculations for Hovering

rosshalz
Aug 20, 2011 · Replies 1 · Aug 22, 2011

Replies: 1

Is China's New Aircraft Carrier Design Real or Just a Virtual Concept?

Ranger Mike
Aug 5, 2011 · Replies 17 · Aug 21, 2011

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Newtons third law regarding spacecraft engines

Irondove
Aug 16, 2011 · Replies 4 · Aug 18, 2011

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How is the lift formula in aerodynamics derived?

ykobe23
Aug 15, 2011 · Replies 3 · Aug 17, 2011

Replies: 3

Understanding Drag and Coefficient of Drag (Cd) in Aero Engineering

kjr
Mar 28, 2011 · Replies 11 · Aug 16, 2011

Replies: 11

Aerospace and/or Mechanical Engineer Degree

Solid2k12
Aug 13, 2011 · Replies 2 · Aug 13, 2011

Replies: 2

Unsteady flow code - Problem with space loop

hoomanya
Aug 8, 2011 · Replies 8 · Aug 9, 2011

Replies: 8

Where to start? Modeling a UAV Control System in Simulink

Tomo8281
Jun 27, 2011 · Replies 9 · Aug 8, 2011

Replies: 9

NASA A Weekend with Chris McKay: NASA Scientist

Simfish
Aug 5, 2011 · Replies 6 · Aug 7, 2011

Replies: 6

Career path in aerospace engineering.

Rose53
May 8, 2011 · Replies 10 · Aug 7, 2011

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Can a Sterling Engine Generate Electricity in the Extreme Temperatures of Space?

Idiot101
Aug 3, 2011 · Replies 2 · Aug 3, 2011

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Aileron-Air crafts/Rockets control theory

ameeno97
Aug 2, 2011 · Replies 3 · Aug 2, 2011

Replies: 3

Small Liquid Rocket Engines for Sale | Glow Fuel Propellant

IOAero
Jul 11, 2011 · Replies 8 · Aug 1, 2011

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Small Pressurized Container up to 100,000ft

ricfor
Jul 22, 2011 · Replies 11 · Aug 1, 2011

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In Atmosphere Ion Drive(Assess Viability For Spacecraft)

FireStorm000
Jul 27, 2011 · Replies 13 · Aug 1, 2011

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How does the launch altitude alter the range of a missile?

SKNath
Jul 30, 2011 · Replies 1 · Jul 31, 2011

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Next big thing in the aviation iddustry

jessica07
May 31, 2011 · Replies 8 · Jul 29, 2011

Replies: 8

Can Graphene Be Effectively Used in Solar Sails?

YoungDreamer
Jul 17, 2011 · Replies 1 · Jul 29, 2011

Replies: 1

Carbon Nano Tube Pipeline to Space: A Revolutionary Idea

errorist
Dec 27, 2004 · Replies 42 · Jul 29, 2011

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Lunar Rover Equipped with HD Video Camera

lovenugget
Jul 28, 2011 · Replies 1 · Jul 28, 2011

Replies: 1

Space Shuttle MKII (Design Discussion)

FireStorm000
Jul 22, 2011 · Replies 11 · Jul 27, 2011

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Paying money for rocket designing request.

Seedo
Jul 23, 2011 · Replies 4 · Jul 26, 2011

Replies: 4

Aerospace Engineering vs. Mechanical Engineering

JClinton
May 25, 2011 · Replies 2 · Jul 26, 2011

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Do Aerospace Engineers Work with Physicists?

hylander4
Jun 26, 2011 · Replies 3 · Jul 25, 2011

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What is the precise definition of yaw?

FizicistsRool
Jul 15, 2011 · Replies 7 · Jul 19, 2011

Replies: 7

NASA Nautilus-X - NASA's Multi-mission Space Exploration Vehicle Concept

stevebd1
Jul 16, 2011 · Replies 3 · Jul 19, 2011

Replies: 3

Some questions about a VTOL UAV design

harralk
Jul 14, 2011 · Replies 2 · Jul 17, 2011

Replies: 2

Airfoil characteristics for NACA 65-210

xzi86
Jul 16, 2011 · Replies 1 · Jul 17, 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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