Sounding rockets started in-situ space experimentation over 60 years ago with scientific experiments replacing warheads on captured V- 2 German rockets. Prior to this, and still today, suborbital platforms such as airplanes and high-altitude balloons have provided advantageous remote sensing observations advancing many areas of Earth and Space science. There is still a place for first-rate science in both stand-alone missions as well as providing complimentary measurements to the larger orbital missions. Along with the aforementioned science, the cost effectiveness and development times provided by sub-orbital platforms allows for perfect hands-on and first rate educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. This talk will give examples and discuss the mutually beneficial opportunities that scientists and students obtain in development of suborbital missions. Also discussed will be how the next generation of space vehicles should help eliminate the number one obstacle to these programs - launch opportunities.


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    Title :

    Suborbital Platforms as a Tool for a Symbiotic Relationship Between Scientists, Engineers, and Students


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference ; 2011 ; Orlando, FL, United States


    Publication date :

    2011-02-28


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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