Project Status Applicants
Project Description The student will join the propulsion branch at NASA Goddard which designs, builds, tests, and operates spacecraft propulsion systems. The primary project for the summer student is the development of a propulsion branch wiki (information site). This project involves working with a number of engineers to collect and review current design tools used in the propulsion branch. The work also includes investigating and collecting information regarding propulsion component specifications as well as vendor information. The student will also comb historical propulsion resource documents to be included in the wiki. The summer student will also have the potential to work alongside some engineers in the clean room, assisting with the integration and test of the current systems being built at Goddard.
Grade Level High School
Project Type Individual
Team
Work Site On Site
Time Frame Summer
R&D Engineering
Engineering - Propulsion-Spacecraft Maneuvers
Skills
Performance Expectations 
The expected opportunity outcome of the student will be to produce a well organized wiki page for the propulsion branch. Through the development of the wiki as well as the hands on experiences in the cleanroom, the student will gain an understanding of spacecraft propulsion systems; how they work and how they are designed. 


Student's Computer and/or Special Skills:
The student should have computer skills including word, spreadsheets and powerpoint. Experience with web design is highly desirable.
Optional Questions

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