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Revolutionary Systems Concepts
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2005 Study Results

 

The NASA Headquarters Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate started the Revolutionary Systems Concepts for Aeronautics (RSCA) project in 2002 to support their development of long-range visions and supporting plans for aeronautical research and development (R&D) investments. The RSCA project focused on the development and analysis of revolutionary future air transportation and vehicle concepts to help identify high value technology R&D needs.
For more information contact:
Dell Ricks, ARMD Aeronautical Systems Analysis Project Manager

Study Principal Investigator
Planet Soar
Presentation / Animation (84MB mov)
John Melton, NASA ARC
Designs and Operations Concepts Optimized for Ground Operations
Presentation / Animation (73MB mov)
Susan Cliff, NASA ARC
Atmospheric Disturbances for Improving the Efficiency of Flocks of Small UAVs
Presentation / Animation (62MB mov)
Curtis Hanson, NASA DFRC
Cruise Efficient Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) Subsonic Transportation System Using Embedded-Wing Propulsion Concept
Presentation / Animation (43MB mov)
Hyun Dae Kim, NASA GRC
A Robust, Scalable Transportation System Concept
Presentation / Animation (97MB mov)
Andy Hahn, NASA LaRC
An Unmanned Airborne Platform for Homeland Defense
Presentation / Animation (67MB mov)
Dennis Bartlett, NASA LaRC
Paul Gelhausen, AVID, LLC