Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory
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Dr.Steven A. Curtis
Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory
NASA/GSFC, Code 695 Greenbelt, MD 20771 Phone: (301) 286-8222 FAX: (301) 286-9188 Email: Steven.A.Curtis@nasa.gov |
Current Position
Head, Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory
Solar System Exploration Division
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Education
1971 - B.S, High Honors, (Physics) University of Maryland
1974 - M.S., (Physics) University of Maryland
1978 - Ph.D., (Physics) University of Maryland
Professional Societies
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American Geophysical Union
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Institute of Aeronautics and Aeronautics
Association for Computing Machinery
International Union of Radio Science (URSI)
IEEE
American Physical Society
AAS/DPS
Professional Experience
1968-1971 - GSFC Co-op Student, Theoretical Studies Division
1971-1974 - Mathematician, Data Analysis Branch, Laboratory for Planetary Atmospheres
1974-1983 – Physicist, Planetary Aeronomy Branch, Laboratory for Planetary Atmospheres
1983-1988 – Space Scientist , Planetary Magnetospheres Branch, Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics
1988-2004 – Head, Planetary Magnetospheres Branch, Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics
2004- present – Chief, Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory, Solar System Exploration Division
1979-1988 - PI, Plasma Dynamics Grant
1979-1980 - Consultant, Department of Energy
1981-1983 - Consultant, Los Alamos National Laboratory
1981-1992 - PI, Planetary Plasma Interaction Grant
1983-1987 - Associate Editor of Radio Science
1987-1989 - Discipline Scientist, Solar Terrestrial Theory Program, NASA Headquarters.
1987-1989 - Program Scientist, STTP
1989 - Acting Chief Space Physics Theory Program
1986-1992 - Project Scientist, AMPTE
1988-2001 Project Scientist for Theory & Ground-based Observations, ISTP
1989-1991 - U. S. Project Scientist, ACTIVA
1989-1995 - NASA-NSF CEDAR/ISTP Liaison
1990-1995 - NASA-NSF Geospace Environment Modeling Liaison
1990-1995 - ISTP/STEP Liaison
1992-1995 - Grand Tour Cluster Deputy Study Scientist
1994-1995 - Grand Tour Cluster Study Scientist
1995-1999 - PI, STTP Global Magnetospheric Simulation
1996-1997 - Geospace Multiprobe Study Scientist
1998- 2006 - Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) Project Scientist
1997- 2003 - PI, REE Program HPCC advanced s/c computations
1999-2001 RTD (Radiation, Technology Demonstration) Spacecraft Project Scientist
2004 – PI NASA Revolutionary Aerospace Systems and Concepts (RASC) - Autonomous Nano Technology Swarm (ANTS) Prospecting Asteroid Mission (PAM)
2004-2006 PI multimillion dollar Tet Walker IRAD development program
2006-2008- Autonomy Demonstration Lead for ST-8 on advanced Honeywell processor
2006 –present PI ESMD ETDP SPARCLE – flight instrument development
Recent Publications
Acceleration of Grains by Weak Electron Beam Driven Discharges: Implications for Solar System Formation, S. Curtis, P. Clark, J. Nuth, F. Minetto, C. Calle, to be submitted SCIENCE 2009
SPARCLE: ELECTROSTATIC TOOL FOR LUNAR DUST CONTROL, Clark,P.E., Curtis,S.A., Minetto, F., Calle, C.I., Cheung, C.Y., Keller, J.F., Moore, M., STAIF 2009 , AIP Conference Proceedings, in press 2009
Electrostatic dust control on planetary surfaces,Clark PE, Calle CI, Curtis SA, et al.,Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2007), FEB 11-15, 2007 Albuquerque, NM,Space Technology and Applications International Forum - STAIF 2007 ,AIP CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Volume: 880 Pages: 400-406 Published: 2007
Extreme mobility: Next generation tetrahedral rovers,Clark PE, Curtis SA, Rilee ML, et al.,Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2007), FEB 11-15, 2007 Albuquerque, NM,Space Technology and Applications International Forum - STAIF 2007 Book Series: AIP CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Volume: 880 Pages: 711-718 Published: 2007Tetrahedral robotics for space exploration, Curtis S, Brandt M, Bowers G, et al.
Conference Information: 2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference, MAR 03-10, 2007 Big Sky, MT, IEEE AEROSPACE CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-9 Book Series: IEEE AEROSPACE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Pages: 69-77 Published: 2007Tetrahedral robotics for space exploration, Curtis S, Brandt M, Bowers G, et al., IEEE AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS MAGAZINE Volume: 22 Issue: 6 Pages: 22-30 Published: JUN 2007
Mobile science platforms for impassable terrain,Curtis SA, Brandt M, Bowers G, et al.,2006 IEEE Aerospace Conference, MAR 04-11, 2006 Big Sky, MT
Source: 2006 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Vols 1-9 Book Series: IEEE AEROSPACE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Pages: 44-50 Published: 2006
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