Updates to NASA-STD-8719.17
November 07, 2017
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The NASA Pressure Vessels and Systems Working Group developed updates to NASA-STD-8719.17, Requirements for Ground-Based Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems (PVS). With thousands of ground-based pressure systems across the agency storing substantial amounts of energy, it’s essential requirements for their safe and reliable operation remain current.
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New EEE Parts Bulletin Now Available
October 19, 2017
1-minute read
The most recent EEE Parts Bulletin provides information on activities related to Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) parts that occurred at NASA between June and July 2017.
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SMA Leadership Profile: Richard Burt
October 17, 2017
4-minute read
Richard “Rick” Burt, Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) director at Marshall Space Flight Center, has what he calls the “Fundamental Four”:
- Do the right things
- Do them right
- Do them now
- Own them
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Printed Circuit Board Assessments at NASA Drive Update to Industry Standard
September 07, 2017
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Multi-disciplinary physics-of-failure testing and simulations conducted on Printed Circuit Boards at Goddard Space Flight Center recently resulted in an industry standard update, which will lead to cost savings not only for NASA but for the electronics industry in general.
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NASA-STD-8729.1A, Reliability and Maintainability Revision Overview
September 06, 2017
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The NASA Reliability and Maintainability program recently released Revision A to
NASA-STD-8729.1, NASA Reliability and Maintainability Standard for Spaceflight and Support Systems.
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August Issue of ODQN Now Available
August 21, 2017
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The August 2017 edition of the Orbital Debris Quarterly News (ODQN) is now available. The issue includes articles on the discovery of the earliest Delta rocket body fragmentation, space debris sensor updates, benefits of a high Low-Earth Orbit in-situ measurement mission, NASA requirements for debris assessment software reentry risk analysis and conference reports.
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MEO Presents Papers to International Community
August 01, 2017
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Earlier this year, the Meteoroid Environment Office (MEO) presented three papers at the 7th European Conference on Space Debris in Germany, sharing findings and updates related to comparison studies on the damage caused by meteoroids versus Orbital Debris, meteor shower forecasting and NASA’s Meteoroid Engineering Model.
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New EEE Parts Standard Issued
July 27, 2017
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NASA’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts program recently released a new standard to establish a consistent set of requirements for NASA EEE parts selection, management and control of space flight hardware and critical ground support equipment.
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Fireball
July 11, 2017
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“What was that bright light in the sky last night?” is a popular question NASA hears from the public and media, and one that the Meteoroid Environment Office, along with its All Sky Fireball Network, does its best to answer, in detail.
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EEE Parts Bulletin Now Available
June 27, 2017
1-minute read
The latest EEE Parts Bulletin is the second of two special editions on Electrostatic Discharge.
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