Essays about: "JPL: Jet Propulsion Laboratory"

Found 4 essays containing the words JPL: Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

  1. 1. Switching to the “Golden Age of Natural Gas” with a focus on shale gas exploitation : a possible bridge to mitigate climate change?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Hossein Maazallahi; [2015]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science; GEM; shale gas exploitation; fugitive methane; climate change; carbon dioxide; age of natural gas; fossil fuel combustion; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Currently, policy makers put high attention in supplying global energy demand by focusing on 2°C policy; global temperature anomaly based on the global mean temperature of pre-industrial era (13.7°C). How to keep the 2°C policy at global scope is the main question in climate framework. READ MORE

  3. 2. Kinematic orbit determination of low Earth orbiting satellites, using satellite-to-satellite tracking data and comparison of results with different propagators

    University essay from KTH/Geodesi och geoinformatik

    Author : Muhammad Zaheer; [2014]
    Keywords : GPS; HPOP; Orbit Determination; STK; SGP4;

    Abstract : GPS data from Challenging Mini-satellite Payload (CHAMP) is used for its orbit determination for the epoch day of January 1st 2002.  The orbit of CHAMP is computed from the GPS data and ionospheric effects are removed by frequency combination. READ MORE

  4. 3. Dark Ages Lunar Interferometer (DALI): Deployment Rover

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Tobias Johannesson; Karl Hansson; [2013]
    Keywords : Rover; Deployment. Lunar;

    Abstract : In this thesis we have looked at the possibility of using a rover for deployment of lunar interferometers on the dark side of the moon. This project was made together with two other groups at Halmstad University. The project was divided into three units and we had the main responsibility for the deployment unit on the rover. READ MORE

  5. 4. Dark Ages Lunar Interferometer (DALI): Deployment-Rover - Mobility System

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Erik Andersson; Per-Johan Bengtsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Mobility system; Lunar; rover; DALI; Interferometer;

    Abstract : This thesis is issued in collaboration with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. JPL's primary function is the construction and operation of robotic planetary spacecraft. At the time being JPL has 22 spacecraft and 10 instruments conducting active missions. READ MORE