NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flight Design
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Johnson Space Center Engineering offers unique capabilities in developing ascent, on-orbit, entry and landing recovery systems. We also provide computer graphics for engineering visualization as well as state-of-the-art facilities for testing mechanical interfaces, emulating the motion of mechanical systems, simulating reduced-gravity environments, and the simulating and testing of the aerothermal heating experienced by spacecraft as they enter planetary atmospheres. Aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, fluid dynamics, guidance, navigation, and control, flight performance, and autonomous guidance, navigation, and control systems are only a few of the Johnson Space Center’s engineering strengths. We also provide engineering design, development, testing, and evaluation for all phases of spaceflight (ascent, entry, orbit, and interplanetary) and for all spacecraft with a specific focus on human spacecraft.

Capabilities

• Ascent and Abort Performance
• On-Orbit Flight
• Proximity Operations
• Automated Rendezvous and Docking
• Entry Performance
• Landing Recovery Systems