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Introduction<br />
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports (STAR) is an online information resource listing<br />
citations and abstracts of NASA and world wide aerospace-related STI. Updated biweekly, STAR<br />
highlights the most recent additions to the NASA STI Database. Through this resource, the<br />
NASA STI Program provides timely access to the most current aerospace-related Research &<br />
Development (R&D) results.<br />
STAR subject coverage includes all aspects of aeronautics and space research and development,<br />
supporting basic and applied research, and application, as well as aerospace aspects of Earth<br />
resources, energy development, conservation, oceanography, environmental protection, urban<br />
transportation and other topics of high national priority. The listing is arranged first by 11 broad<br />
subject divisions, then within these divisions by 76 subject categories and includes two indexes:<br />
subject and author.<br />
STAR includes citations to Research & Development (R&D) results reported in:<br />
• NASA, NASA contractor, and NASA grantee reports<br />
• Reports issued by other U.S. Government agencies, domestic and foreign institution,<br />
universities, and private firms<br />
• Translations<br />
• NASA-owned patents and patent applications<br />
• Other U.S. Government agency and foreign patents and patent applications<br />
• Domestic and foreign dissertations and theses<br />
The NASA STI Program<br />
The NASA Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Program was established to support the<br />
objectives of NASA’s missions and research to advance aeronautics and space science. By<br />
sharing information, the NASA STI Program ensures that the U.S. maintains its preeminence in<br />
aerospace-related industries and education, minimizes duplication of research, and increases<br />
research productivity.<br />
Through the NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI), the NASA STI Program<br />
acquires, processes, archives, announces and disseminates both NASA’s internal STI and worldwide<br />
STI. The results of 20th and 21 st century aeronautics and aerospace research and<br />
development, a worldwide investment totaling billions of dollars, have been captured, organized,<br />
and stored in the NASA STI Database. New information is continually announced and made<br />
available as it is acquired, making this a dynamic and historical collection of value to business,<br />
industry, academia, federal institutions, and the general public.<br />
The STI Program offers products and tools that allow efficient access to the wealth of<br />
information derived from global R&D efforts. In addition, customized services are available to<br />
help tailor this valuable resource to meet your specific needs.<br />
For more information on the most up to date NASA STI, visit the STI Program’s website at<br />
http://www.sti.nasa.gov.