Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Game-Changing Impact. We solve complex research, engineering, and analytical problems that present critical challenges to our nation. By combining creativity and technical expertise with a culture of risk-taking, we tackle increasingly difficult …
Work - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Transformative Innovation and Trusted Technical Leadership. Leveraging our expertise and experience, we develop technologies and capabilities that serve national priorities and expand the frontiers of science.
Labs and Facilities - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics …
Innovation is woven into everything we do. Explore some of our cutting-edge collaboration spaces, labs, and test facilities. The Intelligent Systems Center (ISC) leverages APL’s broad expertise across national security, space exploration, and health to fundamentally advance the employment of ...
About Johns Hopkins APL
Critical Contributions to Critical Challenges. Johns Hopkins APL is a not-for-profit university affiliated research center (UARC) that solves complex research, engineering, and analytical problems that present critical challenges to our nation.
Our Organization - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics …
APL’s organizational structure breaks down into four sectors, two technical departments, and five enterprise service departments. The sectors—Air and Missile Defense, Asymmetric Operations, Force Projection, and Space Exploration—are devoted to …
Projects and Missions - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics …
Hypersonic vehicles move fast—faster than five times the speed of sound, or Mach 5. Being able to pinpoint whether the air is laminar (moving in a smooth, straight line) or has transitioned to turbulent (swirling in eddies, with up to eight times the heat transfer) is critical for determining what materials to use when designing hypersonic aircraft and missiles.
Climate Intelligence | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics …
3 天之前 · APL is developing sensors, systems, and models to provide key intelligence on how the environment is changing and how climate pressures may impact future missions. Our teams are identifying climate threats, enabling climate-informed planning, and developing early warning systems. Leveraging the ...
Mission Areas - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins APL’s 13 mission areas are organized and equipped to meet unique sponsor and mission needs, providing them with dedicated, on-call engineering, scientific, and analytical expertise. Our highly skilled and technically diverse teams of scientists and engineers apply their expertise and ...
Climate Security | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics …
Focus Areas Our Impact. APL is bringing all of its core competencies to bear on this critical challenge area, assembling top experts from a variety of scientific fields and partners from across the Johns Hopkins enterprise, industry, and government to explore strategic opportunities to make the greatest impact on climate change.
Shape-Shifting Antenna Poised to Transform Communications
3 天之前 · The shape of an antenna’s front end dictates many of its operating parameters. Once it’s manufactured, those characteristics are locked in. A shape-changing antenna would enable communications across a wider array of radio-frequency (RF) bands, opening up new realms of operational agility. Among ...