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Here is where I write about stuff that interests me, from space exploration to statistics.
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The thermal loading experienced by a spacecraft during atmospheric entry is the most sought-after parameter to quantify when designing and sizing a thermal protection system. It is also, perhaps, one of the most difficult parameters to quantify for entry spacecraft: knowledge of the atmospheric composition and pressure as well as the vehicle’s attitude and velocity…
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Kenny McAfee is an Aerospace Engineer who received his PhD from the University of Maryland. He has a broad range of interests including heat transfer in aerospace systems, electronics packaging, and energy production/conversion. His current research investigates novel approaches to both measuring and reconstructing the heat loads on spacecraft during atmospheric entry. Kenny received a…
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