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+ Aeronautics + Life Sciences
+ Astronautics + Mathematical and Computer Sciences
+ Chemistry and Materials + Physics
+ Engineering + Space Sciences
+ Geosciences + General


AERONAUTICS

Aerodynamics
+ 02-01 Aerodynamic Characteristics
+ 02-02 Aerodynamics of Bodies
+ 02-03 Airfoil and Wing Aerodynamics

Air Transportation and Safety
+ 03-02 Helicopters and Ground Effect Machines
+ 03-03 STOL/VTOL Aircraft
+ 03-05 Aircraft Noise and Sonic Boom
+ 03-06 Aircraft Safety and Safety Devices
+ 03-07 Clear Air Turbulence

Aircraft Design, Testing and Performance
+ 05-01 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
+ 05-02 Auxiliary Electrical Systems

Aircraft Propulsion and Power
+ 07-01 Jet Propulsion

Research and Support Facilities (Air)
+ 09-01 Wind Tunnels
ASTRONAUTICS

Astrodynamics
+ 13-01 Celestial Mechanics and Orbital Calculations

Ground Support Systems and Facilities (Space)
+ 14-01 Spacecraft Ground Support
+ 14-02 Test Facilities
+ 14-03 Simulators and Simulation

Launch Vehicles and Launch Operations
+ 15-01 Launch Vehicles
+ 15-02 Sounding Rockets
+ 15-03 Space Probes
+ 15-04 Scientific Satellites
+ 15-05 Reentry Vehicles
+ 15-06 U.S.S.R. Spacecraft

Space Transportation and Safety
+ 16-01 Space Transportation and Manned Spacecraft

Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking
+ 17-01 Space Communications

+ 17-02 Navigation Systems
+ 17-03 Guidance Systems
+ 17-04 Tracking

Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance
+ 18-01 Spacecraft Attitude Control and Stabilization
+ 18-02 Rendezvous and Docking
+ 18-03 Space Stations

Spacecraft Instrumentation and Astrionics
+ 19-01 Spacecraft Instrumentation
+ 19-02 Sensors and Transducers

Spacecraft Propulsion and Power
+ 20-01 Rocket Engines, Nozzles and Thrust Chambers
+ 20-02 Auxiliary Propulsion
+ 20-03 Electric Propulsion


CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS

Chemistry and Materials (General)
+ 23-01 Chemical Analysis
+ 23-02 Chemical Processes and Engineering
+ 23-03 Luminescence
+ 23-04 Photochemistry

Composite Materials
+ 24-01 Reinforced Materials and Fibers
+ 24-02 Composite Materials

Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry
+ 25-01 Corrosion
+ 25-02 Metal Crystals
+ 25-03 Coatings
+ 25-04 Electrochemistry

Metals and Metallic Materials
+ 26-01 Aluminum
+ 26-02 Beryllium
+ 26-03 Liquid Metals
+ 26-04 Steel
+ 26-05 Titanium
+ 26-06 Refractory Metals
+ 26-07 Metallurgy

27 Nonmetallic Materials
+ 27-01 Plastics
+ 27-02 Adhesives
+ 27-03 Ceramics
+ 27-04 Elastomers
+ 27-05 Graphite
+ 27-06 Polymers

28 Propellants and Fuels
+ 28-01 Liquid Propellants
+ 28-02 Solid Propellants


ENGINEERING

32 Communications and Radar
+ 32-01 Communication Satellites
+ 32-02 Communication Equipment
+ 32-03 Communication Systems
+ 32-04 Telemetry 
+ 32-05 Radio Noise
+ 32-06 Communication Theory

33 Electronics and Electrical Engineering
+ 33-01 Radar Equipment
+ 33-02 Semiconductors and Transistors
+ 33-03 Antennas
+ 33-04 Electronic Components
+ 33-05 Circuitry
+ 33-06 Electrical Equipment
+ 33-07 Amplifiers
+ 33-08 Feedback and Control Theory
+ 33-09 Electromagnetic Radiation
+ 33-10 Microelectronics
+ 33-11 Microwave and Submillimeter Wave Technology
+ 33-12 Magnetism

34 Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
+ 34-01 Boundary Layer Technology
+ 34-03 Fluidics
+ 34-04 Fluid Flow
+ 34-05 Combustion Physics
+ 34-06 Heat Transfer, Basic
+ 34-07 Reentry Heat Transfer
+ 34-08 Thermal Protection
+ 34-09 Ablation
+ 34-10 Cryogenics

35 Instrumentation and Photography
+ 35-01 Photography
+ 35-02 Infrared Technology
+ 35-03 Instrument Standards and Calibration Techniques
+ 35-04 Temperature Measurement
+ 35-05 Pressure Measurement
+ 35-06 Display Systems
+ 35-07 Data Recording
+ 35-08 Gas Flow Measurement

36 Lasers and Masers
+ 36-01 Lasers and Masers
+ 36-02 Laser Applications

37 Mechanical Engineering
+ 37-01 Bearings and Gears
+ 37-02 Lubrication and Lubricants
+ 37-03 Machining
+ 37-04 Friction and Wear
+ 37-05 Seals
+ 37-06 Welding
+ 37-07 Metal Forming
+ 37-08 Pumps
+ 37-09 Vacuum Technology
+ 37-10 Nondestructive Testing
+ 37-11 Turbomachinery

38 Quality Assurance and Reliability
+ 38-01 Quality Control and Reliability

39 Structural Mechanics
+ 39-01 Shells
+ 39-02 Stresses and Loads
+ 39-03 Structure Vibration and Damping
+ 39-04 Impact Phenomena
+ 39-05 Structural Fatigue
+ 39-06 Sandwich Construction
+ 39-07 Stress Analysis
+ 39-08 Structural Tests and Reliability


GEOSCIENCES

43 Earth Resources and Remote Sensing
+ 43-01 Earth Resources
+ 43-02 Geodesy and Cartography

44 Energy Production and Conversion
+ 44-01 Energy Resources
+ 44-02 Fuel Cells and Chemical Batteries
+ 44-03 Solar Space Power
+ 44-04 Nuclear Auxiliary Power

45 Environment Pollution
+ 45-01 Environmental Pollution Control

46 Geophysics
+ 46-01 Upper Earth Atmosphere
+ 46-02 Geology and Seismology
+ 46-03 Geomagnetism

47 Meteorology and Climatology
+ 47-01 Meteorological Satellites
+ 47-02 Weather Forecasting
+ 47-03 Micrometeorology
+ 47-04 Cloud Research
+ 47-05 Meteorological Instruments

48 Oceanography
+ 48-01 Water Resources and Oceanography


LIFE SCIENCES

51 Life Sciences (General)
+ 51-01 Biology (General)
+ 51-02 Biochemistry

52 Aerospace Medicine
+ 52-01 Aerospace Medicine
+ 52-02 Clinical Medicine
+ 52-03 Physiological Factors
+ 52-04 Biological Radiation Effects

53 Behavioral Sciences
+ 53-01 Psychological Factors

54 Man/System Technology and Life Support
+ 54-02 Crew Safety and Protective Clothing
+ 54-03 Human Engineering
+ 54-04 Man-Machine Systems
+ 54-05 Bioinstrumentation
+ 54-06 Robotics

55 Exobiology
+ 55-01 Extraterrestrial Life


MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCES

59 Mathematical and Computer Sciences (General)
+ 59-01 Applied Mathematics
+ 59-02 Data Processing

60 Computer Operations and Hardware
+ 60-01 Digital and Analog Computers

61 Computer Programming and Software
+ 61-01 Computer Software
+ 61-02 CAD/CAM

63 Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
+ 63-01 Cybernetics and Bionics
+ 63-02 Artificial Intelligence

64 Numerical Analysis
+ 64-01 Numerical Analysis

65 Statistics and Probability
+ 65-01 Probability and Statistics


PHYSICS

71 Acoustics
+ 71-01 Acoustics
+ 71-02 Ultrasonics

72 Atomic and Molecular Physics
+ 72-01 Atomic Physics
+ 72-02 Molecular Physics

73 Nuclear Physics
+ 73-01 Nuclear Physics
+ 73-02 Radioactivity

74 Optics
+ 74-01 Optics
+ 74-02 Light

75 Plasma Physics
+ 75-01 Plasma Applications
+ 75-02 Plasma Dynamics
+ 75-03 Magnetohydrodynamics

76 Solid-State Physics
+ 76-01 Solid State Devices
+ 76-02 Superconductivity
+ 76-03 Dielectrics
+ 76-04 Epitaxial Deposition


SPACE SCIENCES

89 Astronomy
+ 89-01 Solar Astronomy
+ 89-02 Stellar Astronomy and Cosmology
+ 89-03 Meteors and Meteorites

90 Astrophysics
+ 90-01 Gravitation
+ 90-02 Astrophysical Plasmas

91 Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration
+ 91-01 The Moon
+ 91-02 Planetary Sciences and Exploration

93 Space Radiation
+ 93-01 Cosmic Radiation
+ 93-02 Solar Radiation and Activity
+ 93-03 Radiation Belts


GENERAL

99 General
+ 99-01 New NASA STI
+ 99-02 New NASA STI Report Series


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