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    Core Competencies
  • Imaging system technologies and techniques (See examples below.)
  • Engineering launch imagery
  • Software development, including for image processing and image analysis
  • Research - physics, physical sciences
  • Test and Evaluation
  • Technical writing - reports, presentations, special studies, specifications, test plans, proposals

    Projects / Activities (Sandra Clements, PhD)
  • Seeing Sound Software© - image analysis of the launch acoustic environment
  • NASA SBIR Phase I, II, IIE, III contracts - Principal Investigator
  • NASA Ground Camera Ascent Imagery Project (GCAIP) - Lead Scientist
  • GCAIP Long Lens Specifications / Acceptance Testing
  • Imagery System configuration Planning Tool - Developer
  • NASA KSC Experimental Imaging Lab - Lead and Technical Lead
  • Post-Launch Shuttle Engineering Imagery Reviews - Participant
  • NASA Imagery Working Groups - Contributor
  • High Speed Digital Camera Technology Reviews - Lead
  • Shuttle Infrared Imaging Requirement - Contributor
  • NASA Debris Summit - Contributor

Experimental Imaging Examples

High Speed Digital Imaging
Conducted tests of high speed digital (HSD) camera systems, including field tests and bench tests supporting HSD Camera Technology Reviews. Reviews were designed to assess the state-of-the-shelf of the HSD industry. Evaluated each camera's ability to operate in the launch environment, to provide an accurate time-stamp, and to provide imagery of value to the engineering analyst.

Film and High Speed Digital Imaging ...







High speed digital image of Space Shuttle Atlantis

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Infrared image of Space Shuttle Endeavor

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Infrared Imaging
Planned and directed numerous experiments to evaluate infrared (IR) cameras as tools for engineering analysis of Space Shuttle launches. Evaluated cameras sensitive to a variety of infrared spectral regions. Infrared imaging systems were evaluated for engineering analysis of Shuttle launches and for monitoring pre-launch fueling activities. Results of these imaging experiments led to the establishment of an IR imaging requirement for Shuttle launches.

Developed a timing accuracy bench test for IR cameras. Conducted timing tests on IR cameras being considered for use during Shuttle launches. Reported timing test results to the cameras' vendors, enabling deficiencies to be addressed.

Visible and Infrared Imaging ...



Stereoscopic 3D Imaging
Planned, coordinated, and directed stereoscopic 3D imaging experiments during the Ares 1X launch, the Falcon 9 COTS 1 launch, and numerous Shuttle launches. Stereo-3D imagery that exaggerates depth perception offers potential benefits for analysis of launch debris. The experiments were conducted to evaluate procedures for producing exaggerated stereo-3D imagery and to assess the effectiveness of those procedures. In addition, the experiments served as the setting to investigate the various technologies needed to plan for, acquire, transmit, record, process, display, and view stereoscopic 3D imagery.

Note: Red/cyan anaglyph eyewear is needed to view the image at right in stereo-3D.

Stereoscopic 3D Imaging ...




Lift-off of Space Shuttle Discovery in stereoscopic 3D

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