STAR has always indexed NASA numbers (e.g., NASA-CR-XXXX, etc.). Since 1981 it has also indexed NAS numbers (e.g., NAS1.26-XXXX). Based on the period of concurrent indexing, it appears that the various NASA report series have particular NAS numeric prefixes. They are listed below. |
NASA-CP-XXXX | Conference Publication | NAS1.55-XXX |
NASA-CR-XXXX | Contractor Report | NAS1.26-XXXX |
NASA-EP-XXXX | Educational Publication | NAS1.19-XXXX |
NASA-RP-XXXX | Reference Publication | NAS1.61-XXXX |
NASA-SP-XXXX | Special Publication | NAS1.21-XXXX |
NASA-TM-XXXX | Technical Memorandum | NAS1.15-XXXX |
NASA-TP-XXXX | Technical Publication | NAS1.60-XXXX |
NASA-TT-XXXX | Technical Translation | NAS1.77-XXXX |
There is also a NASA report series prefix NASA-CASE-YYY-XXXX, where YYY is a three letter code, usually signifying a particular center (e.g., LEW for Lewis Research Center in Cleveland). These reports relate to NASA patent activities. Those NASA-CASE reports released by the U.S. Office of Trademarks and Patents have no corresponding NAS number , but those released by NASA are issued under NAS1.71, regardless of center. |
Finally, no NAS numbers were found for the following NASA report series, most of which are now obsolete. |
NASA-MEMO-XXXX NASA-TN-XXXX (Technical Note) NASA-TR-XXXX (Technical Report) NASA NEWS RELEASE-XXXX NASA FACTS-XXXX |