Laboratory Information:
Langley Research Center
Mail Stop 200
Hampton, VA 23681-2199
Phone: 757-864-1000
Website: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/home/index.html
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/business/ii_mainpage.html
Agency/Department: NASA
Region: Mid-Atlantic
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Mr. Ray Turcotte
Phone: 757-864-8881
Fax: 757-864-8314
Email: rheal.p.turcotte@nasa.gov
Background/History of the Laboratory:
Langley Research Center continues to forge
new frontiers in aviation and space research as it has since 1917,
when it was established as the nation's first civilian aeronautics laboratory. Langley's mission and
contributions to aerospace, atmospheric sciences and technology commercialization are improving the
way the
world lives. More than half of NASA Langley's research is in aeronautics. Many of the facility's 3,300
civil service
and contract employees focus on improving today's military and civilian aircraft, while designing tomorrow's
jets. Not only does Langley develop Airframe Systems, scientists also examine the layers of air planes
and
spacecraft fly through in Atmospheric Sciences. Researchers have expanded their studies into other
atmospheres, the kind spacecraft will find on distant planets. Next generation spaceships will be able
to
survive unforgiving extraterrestrial environments, because of work done at Langley in NASA's Center
of
Excellence for Structures and Materials and in wind tunnels and test facilities. Langley leads NASA
initiatives in
aviation safety, quiet aircraft technology, small aircraft transportation and aerospace vehicles system
technology. It supports NASA space programs with atmospheric research and technology testing and
development. Its research has a significant impact on the global economy, making the skies safer, quieter
and
more efficient.
Mission of the Laboratory:
Solving the tough problems in air, space
and earth science is what Langley is known for. Researchers at
Langley are focusing on some of the biggest technical challenges of our time: global climate change,
access to
space and revolutionizing airplanes and the air transportation system.
Langley scientists study the atmosphere to improve life here
on Earth and to better understand the conditions
planes and spacecraft fly through. Langley engineers work on technologies to make civilian and military
planers safer, quieter and more efficient, while designing tomorrow's supersonic and even hypersonic
aircraft.
Langley researchers analyze materials and structures to help spacecraft withstand unforgiving extraterrestrial
environments.
Technology Transfer Mechanisms:
- Facility Sharing
- Facility Sharing
- Patents and Licensing
- Patents and Licensing
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Aeronautics
- Aircraft design
- Wing body
- Fire Suppression
- Exploration
- Heat shields
- Materials testing in space
- Protection
- Science
- Atmospheric chemistry
- Earth radiation balance and climate
- Ground-based, aircraft and balloon data analysis
- Satellite validation and instrument analysis
- Weather Forecasting
