Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities : An Assessment of NASA's Capabilities to Serve National Needs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Antón, Philip S.

Contributor:

Gritton, E. C.

Mesic , Richard.

Steinberg, Paul.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aeronautics--Research--United States.

Airplanes--Jet propulsion--Research--United States.

Airplanes--United States--Testing.

Needs assessment--United States.

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Research.

Wind tunnels.

Wind tunnels--Research--United States.

Aeronautics--Testing--United States.

Aeronautics.

Airplanes--Jet propulsion--United States.

Airplanes.

Airplanes--United States.

Needs assessment.

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Evaluation.

United States.

Local Subjects:

Aeronautics--Research--United States.

Airplanes--Jet propulsion--Research--United States.

Airplanes--United States--Testing.

Needs assessment--United States.

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Research.

Wind tunnels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (143 p.)

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) wind tunnel and propulsion test facilities continue to be important to U.S. competitiveness across the military, commercial, and space sectors. Unfortunately, management issues are creating real risks to these facilities.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Introduction; Propulsion Test Facilities Play in Serving Those Needs; How Well Aligned Are NASA's Portfolio of Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities with National Needs?; What Is the Condition of NASA's Portfolio of Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities?; How Should NASA Manage Its Wind Tunnel; Options and Recommendations; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-59875-472-6

OCLC:

171567331