Issue 10 Volume 41 May 16, 2003

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