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  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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  • Advisors: Deyst, John J. (John Jacob); Gregg H. Barton; Wallace E. VanderVelde
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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  • Advisors: Ron J. Proulx; Steven R. Hall
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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