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J.D. Harrington
Headquarters, Washington
Phone: 202-358-5241
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Sept. 18, 2007
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RELEASE: 07-197
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NASA, U.S. ARMY AGREE TO AERONAUTICS COOPERATION
WASHINGTON - NASA and the United States Army have formed an aeronautics
research partnership. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin and Secretary
of the Army Pete Geren recently signed a memorandum of understanding
that builds upon and expands the longstanding relationship between the
two organizations.
"Although NASA and the Army have different missions, we share a common
goal of pursuing innovative research that will enable revolutionary
capabilities in rotorcraft," said Lisa Porter, NASA associate
administrator, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Washington.
"There are common challenges facing rotorcraft for both the military and
civilian sectors -- payload, range, noise and efficiency, to name just a
few. It just makes sense for us to work together to advance our
rotorcraft aeronautical capabilities for the nation's benefit."
The memorandum covers rotorcraft aeronautics, and includes flight
dynamics and control, vehicle structures, propulsion, avionics,
aeromechanics, safety and airspace management. The agreement is designed
to ensure the free exchange of research information, reduce duplication,
and enhance long-term research planning for both organizations.
"This is how the Army remains 'technology strong' -- by creating
partnerships with the best and the brightest, such as at NASA, to enable
us to stay light-years ahead of our enemies," said Thomas H.
Killion, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Research and
Technology and Chief Scientist. "It reflects the commitment of ourselves
and our NASA partners to provide unrivaled capabilities to our soldiers
and our country."
Examples of joint agency research include:
- A recent helicopter noise flight test of a Bell Model 206 helicopter
performing steady and maneuvering flight. The test highlighted several
issues for guided turn control and decelerations that will be further
investigated using the Army OH-58 aircraft at NASA's Ames Research
Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
- Collaboration to develop and evaluate candidate concepts for a
Variable/Multi-Speed Drive System at NASA's Glenn Research Center,
Cleveland.
- Ongoing wind tunnel tests to provide performance data on slowed rotor
concepts, and wake and flow field data for computational method
improvement. These tests are being held in the 14-by-22-foot Subsonic
Tunnel at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va.
- Preparations are underway at Ames for testing of the Large Rotor Test
Apparatus in the National Full Scale Aerodynamic Complex in the spring
of 2008. This research supports NASA and Army objectives for advanced
active rotor control and will provide data validating the effectiveness
of individual blade control to improve performance and vibration
characteristics for rotors.
+ NASA/Army Aeronautics MOU
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