Flight Opportunities
Microgravity Experiment on Accretion in Space Environments
Project Description
The earliest stages of planet formation involved the accretion of dust into larger and larger objects, eventually forming kilometer-sized planetesimals that grew into planets via their mutual gravitational attraction. The early stages of planetesimal formation require the adhesion of particles through surface contact forces. We propose an experimental study of the sticking of dust particles onto larger objects with a microgravity experiment for parabolic airplane flight.
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Anticipated Benefits
The data collected during this flight will help us to better understand the formation of planets and planetary ring-moon systems, and will benefit the NASA Science Mission Directorate.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida (UCF) | Lead Organization | Academia | Orlando, Florida |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Florida
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