David J. Chato : Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Chato is one of NASA’s experts in cryogenic rocket fuel and low gravity fluid management. He holds a Doctorate (2004) from Case Western Reserve University. He also holds both a Bachelors (1980) and a Masters (1985) from the University of Illinois. He led the low gravity fluid management portion of NASA’s Cryogenic Propellant Storage and Transfer (CPST) technology demonstration, and is currently studying the influence of seaming techniques on multilayer insulation performance for the Improved Fundamental Understanding of Super Insulation (IFUSI) portion of the extensible Cryogenics (eCryo) project. He also serves as Co-Investigator for low gravity fluid behavior on the Zero Boil-Off Tank (ZBOT) experiment expected to launch in the spring of 2016. He has served as Principal Investigator for the NASA Vented Tank Resupply Experiment (flown in 1996) and NASA portion of the European Space Agency Sloshsat experiment (flown in 2005). Some of his key accomplishments include maturing the no-vent fill technology for fueling spacecraft in low-gravity with liquid cryogen, and advancing the state-of-the-art in computer modeling of cryogenic space flight systems. He brings over 30 years of experience to his fields of expertise, including over 60 published papers.

Alexander, Iwan, David J. Chato, Steven Collicott, Nihad Dadzic, and Walter Duval. “Report of the Stability and Dynamics Session.” NASA/TM—2003-212598 presented at the Microgravity Workshop, n.d.
Chato, D.J. “Cryogenic Transfer Options for Exploration Missions,” 1991. http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/6.1991-3541.
Chato, David J. “Cryogenic Fluid Transfer for Exploration.” Cryogenics 48, no. 5–6 (May 2008): 206–9. doi:10.1016/j.cryogenics.2008.03.013.
———. “Cryogenic Fluid Transfer for Exploration.” Huntsville, AL, United States, 2008. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20080032611.pdf.
———. “Cryogenic Transfer Options for Space Exploration.” NASA, n.d.
———. “Ground Testing for The No-Vent Fill of Cryogenic Tanks Results of Tests for a 71 Cubic Foot Tank.” Monterey, California: NASA, 1993. http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/6.1993-1967.
———. “Ground Testing on the Nonvented Fill Method of Orbital Propellant Transfer: Results of Initial Test Series.” Sacramento, CA; United States, 1991. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19910015234.pdf.
———. “INFLUENCE OF TURBULENCE ON THE RESTRAINT OF LIQUID JETS BY SURFACE TENSION.” Reno, NV, 2002. http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/6.2002-758.
———. “Low Gravity Issues of Deep Space Refueling.” In 43 Rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, 2005. http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/6.2005-1148.
———. “Parametric Investigation of Liquid Jets in Low Gravity.” Reno, NV; United States, 2003. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20050186901.pdf.
———. “Phase Field Modeling of Liquid Jets in Low Gravity.” Journal of Computational Physics 228, no. 5 (2009): 1521–40. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021999108005718.
———. “Planned Axial Reorientation Investigation on Sloshsat.” Huntsville, AL, United States, 2000. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20000121251.pdf.
———. “Technologies for Refueling Spacecraft On-Orbit.” Long Beach, CA; United States, 2000. http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/6.2000-5107.
———. “The Role of Flight Experiments in the Development of Cryogenic Fluid Management Technologies.” Cryogenics 46, no. 2–3 (February 2006): 82–88. doi:10.1016/j.cryogenics.2005.11.010.
———. “Vented Tank Resupply Experiment Demonstrated Vane Propellant Management Device for Fluid Transfer,” 1998. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20050180833.
Chato, David J., Penni J. Dalton, Franklin T. Dodge, and Steve Green. “Liquid Motion Experiment Flight Test Results.” National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lewis Research Center, 1998. http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/6.1998-3197.
Chato, David J., and Leon Hastings. “An Experiment to Demonstrate Key Cryogenic Technologies for Solar Thermal Rockets NASA Preprint.pdf.” In AIP Conference Proceedings 01/1997. Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA), 1997. doi:DOI: 10.1063/1.52041.
Chato, David J., and David A. Jacqmim. “Modeling the Restraint of Liquid Jets by Surface Tension in Microgravity.” & Proceedings 저널· 프로시딩즈| 기술보고서| 해외연구초록| Reference DB| 공학설계| 부품규격| 항공우주특허| 논문스크랩| 연구자 DB 해외개발| 국내개발| 우주기술전략지도| AIAA 연차보고서| 저널번역| 일본항공우주| 국내연구성과| IP 제공정보| 부품개발현황 ARIC 용어사전| 교육도서| 인물사건| Web Link| 항공 우주 Spec 항공우주기사| 학술행사안내| 과제· 기관소식| 해외개발 소식| 뉴스레터 자유게시판| 오피니언| 실험실/업체 홍보| 갤러리, 2001. http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/6.2001-931.
Chato, David J., and Maureen T. Kudlac. “Screen Channel Liquid Acquisition Devices for Cryogenic  Propellants.” Indianapolis, Indiana, 2002. doi:10.2514/6.2002-3983.
Chato, David J., and Timothy A. Martin. “VENTED TANK RESUPPLY EXPERIMENT - FLIGHT TEST RESULTS.” Seattle, Washington, 1997.
———. “Vented Tank Resupply Experiment—Flight Test Results.” Seattle, WA, 1997. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19970025336.pdf.
Chato, David J., David W. Plachta, Joseph D. Gaby, Stephen P. Tucker, Robert A. Harrison, and Leon Hastings. “CRYOGENIC FLUID MANAGEMENT TECHONOLOGIES FOR THE SPACE LAUNCH INITATIVE,” n.d.
Chato, David J., and Rafael Sanabria. “Review and Test of Chilldown Methods for Space-Based Cryogenic Tanks.” Sacramento, CA; United States, 1991. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19910016037.pdf.
Chato, David J., and William J. Taylor. “Small Experiments 1993001793.pdf.” Washington, D. C., 1992. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930001793.pdf.
Chato, David J., Melissa Van Dyke, J. Clair Batty, and Scott Schick. “Status and Design Concepts for the Hydrogen On-Orbit Storage and Supply Experiment.” In Space Technology and Applications International Forum–1998: Albuquerque, NM, January, 1998, 276. AIP Press, 1998.
Chato, David Joseph, Jeffery Marchetta, J. Hochstein, and Mohammad Kassemi. Approaches to Validation of Models for Low Gravity Fluid Behavior. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Glenn Research Center, 2005. http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514/6.2004-1150.
Hartwig, Jason, David Chato, and John McQuillen. “Screen Channel LAD Bubble Point Tests in Liquid Hydrogen.” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 39, no. 2 (January 2014): 853–61. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.10.133.
Meyer, Michael, and David J. Chato. “Mastering Cryogenic Propellants.” JOURNAL OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, no. 26 (April 2013): 343–51.
“My Library - Google Scholar.” Accessed December 17, 2014. http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0,36&scilib=1&scilu=2&scisig=AMstHGQAAAAAVJHC77xCJo5LfAsCG-7am153trvFM2p_.
Oleson, Steven, Melissa McGuire, Laura Burke, David Chato, James Fincannon, Geoff Landis, Carl Sandifer, et al. “Human Exploration Using Real-Time Robotic Operations (HERRO)-Crew Telerobotic Control Vehicle (CTCV) Design.” In 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, 2010. http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2010-6817.
Saiyed, N. H., J. Jurns, and David J. Chato. “LN2 Spray Droplet Size Measurement via Ensemble Diffraction Technique.” 24-26 Jun. 1991, United States, 1991. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19910015157.
Taylor, William J., and David J. Chato. “Comparing the Results of an Analytical Model of the No-Vent Fill Process with No-Vent Fill Test Results for a 4.96 Cubic Meters (175 Cubic Feet) Tank.” Nashville, Tennessee, 1992. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930017966.pdf.
Vreeburg, Jan P. B., and David J. Chato. “Models for Liquid Impact Onboard Sloshsat FLEVO.” Long Beach, CA; United States, 2000. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20000121261.pdf.