Signal processing approaches for terahertz data obtained from inspection of the shuttle external tank thermal protection system foam

AIP Conference Proceedings

Volumn 894, Issue , 2007, Pages 415-424

  Roth, D J ^a   Seebo, J P ^b   Trinh, L B ^b   Walker, J L ^c   Aldrin, J C ^d  

^a NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY   (United States)

^c NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^d Computational Tools Inc ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

External tank; Signal processing; Software; Space shuttle; Sprayed on foam insulation; Terahertz; Thermal protection system

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248230165     PISSN: 0094243X     EISSN: 15517616     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2718002     Document Type: Conference Paper

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