Space Exploration & Spaceport Technology Development Awards
PIUniversityProject Title
Dr. Mark ArchambaultFITComputational Modeling of Solid Rocket Plume Radiation
Dr. Robert PealeUCFHyperdog: Planetary Sniffer
Dr. Kunal MitraFITNovel Hybrid Light Weight Photovoltaic Cells for use in Next Generation Spacecrafts
Dr. Peter ErdmanERAUThe Detection of Precise Undulation of Light Sensors
Dr. Melanie CorrellUFContinuing Studies of Mateials Degradation Under Simulated Mars Surface Condition
Dr. Seetha RaghavanUCFThermal Barrier Coatings Advancement through Experiments & Simulations for Rocket Combustion Chamber Linings
Dr. Qingda YangMiamiMitigation of Partial Surface Coating Spalling in Coated Textiles CMC’s
Space-Based Research and Payload Development Awards
PIUniversityProject Title
Dr. Gloria WiensUFDevelopment of Hoberman Type Mechanisms for Small Satellite Subsystme Deployments
Dr. Luis MorenoKSC/USFNon evasive real time continous hemodynamic monitoring with ambulatory impedence cardigraphy
Dr. Yunjun XuUCFBio-inspired Energy Optimal Attitude Control for Cubesats
Dr. Lazlo BaksayFITPayload Development for the 1st UNESCO Educational Satellite
Dr. Aroh BarjatyaERAUWADIS Langmuir Probe
Space Education and Training Programs Awards
PIUniversityProject Title
Gene TavaresAstronaut Memorial FoundationSTS-125: The Hubble Telescope Restored
Dr. Angela Osterman MeyerFGCU The Lunar Phases Project:Utilizing the Mental Model Building Instructional Metholdology in teaching the cause and process of Lunal Phases
Dr. Joseph Palaia4 FrontiersEducation & Outreach with Florida Students through direct interaction with the crew of a simulated mars mission
Dr. Kevin HuffenbergerUMUsing NASA science data to train undergrauates in astrophysics research
Dr. Frank E. Muller-KargerUSFUnlocking Earths Secrets from Space