N93-80723 NallonalAeronauticsand Space Admlrdslration SPACE R& T OVERVIEW Gregory M. Reck Director for Space Technology Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology March 1992 SPACE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW i I • ORGANIZATION • OBJECTIVES AND STRUCTURE • PROGRAM ELEMENTS AND MILESTONES • PLANNING AND RESOURCES • ACCOMPLISHMENTS • CENTER ROLES BB-1 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ADMINmTRATOR '_'='_"=' ;i".".._..................o......_......A..o...=....,.O......A.....O. . ...._.=, ASSOCIATE DEPUTY ADMINtSTRATOR -= I,+_'A=O_=,OAY I..I.... 4=-'-'== I ASSISTANT OEPUTY ADMINI51rRATOR EXECUTIVE OFRCER , , ,-_ ....._... ......._ -, CHIEF F'INANCIAL O EQUAL . POLICY HUMAN I " . I -- I I I, I I I _' I/.=u... II III'_=,',_II __.:._II ..,-.= I I=_BUCAFFAIR3 • I/ Jl, II '=" II .... II I I I "°_" ........ I I'+ ,,_ I . I . I I .PAcEmrrE_ J JPAC_'_,E... I I .._,==,_. !1 .fIO_AU'r_. II s,A. I i °ZVZL°_arir. 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SUPP. 210.1 TOTAL 1568.5 SPACE EXCLUDES MISSION STUDIES ($5.0M) g2-1038 Rev 2/26/92 SPACE R&T MISSION STATEMENT OAST SHALL PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY FOR FUTURE CIVIL SPACE MISSIONS AND PROVIDE A BASE OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES TO SERVE ALL NATIONAL SPACE GOALS IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, VALIDATE AND TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY TO: - INCREASE MISSION SAFETY AND RELIABILITY - REDUCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS COST - ENHANCE MISSION PERFORMANCE ENABLE NEW MISSIONS PROVIDE THE CAPABILITY TO: ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY IN CRITICAL DISCIPLINES RESPOND TO UNANTICIPATED MISSION NEEDS LBF4194B BB-3 INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY PLAN FOR THE CIVIL SPACE PROGRAM RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY • 5-YEAR FORECAST INCLUDES 1)3THRU'g7: COMPLETIONOFtNfflALSSF LI._D soMSE.U_.E,.P.OVE.EmS mrisLUmA_re'Um,_mli NEW=ARTS INITIALEOS&EO6DIS sE_,C_DSPASCCElE.CSETA_ PROGRAMS NLSDEVELOPMENT FORECAST INITIALSEIARCHITECTURESELECTION EVOLVINGGEeCOMMERCIALCOMMSATS MINORUPGRADESOFCOMMERCIALELVS • 10-YEAR FORECAST INCLUDES I THRU'03: SSFEVOLUTION/INFRASTRUCTURE MULTIPLE FINALSHUTTLEENHANCEMENTS__ NEWSTARTS ADVANCEDLEOEOSPLATFOFIMS/FULLEOSDIS TOBELAUNCHED MULTIPLESPACESCIENCESTARTS M=oo3THRU2010 NLSOPEP_TIONS_EVOLUTION EVOLVINGLAUNCH/OPERATIONSFACILITIES iNrr_LSEVUJ__T_S_ .... DSNEVOLUTION(KA-BANDCOMMUNICATIONS) NEWGEeCOMMERCIAl.COMMSATS - NEWCOMMERCIALELVS • 20-YEAR FORECAST INCLUDES ..... = '04TIHRU'11 SSF-MARSEvoLuTION MULTIPLE BEGINNINGOFAML,S,'_ DEVELOPMENT OPTIOI4SFORNEW MULTIPLESPACESCIENCE_S___ART-$ STARTSTOBE DSNEVOLUTION(OPTICALCOMM) LAUNCHEDIN INITIALMARSHLLVDEVELOPMENT 2000THRU2020 EVOLVINGLUN)_ISYSTEMS _: MARSSEIARCHITECTURECHOSEN LARGEGEOCOMMSATS NEWCOMMERCIALELVS LBF,_0S (JCU.76_:_) i ! Technology eAST Potential Flight Program RIgM Project | Readiness R&T Joint Office Office ! ! Level Responsibility Reeponslblllty Rosponslblllty ResponMblllty I II I|' II I I System Test, t Launch and Operations System/ ! Subsystem i t Technology I Development mglam Research To i Prove Basic Technology Research 91-8079c BB-4 INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY PLAN FOR THE CIVIL SPACE PROGRAM SPACE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY I I RESEARCH & CIVIL SPACE TECHNOLOGY BASE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE SPACE DISCIPLINE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY EIroTranspo_a_n Space Enecw Comwl/on SpaceT_ Propu_on Techna0gyFightF_,qm _ &strictures Intorrna_o_n Controls HumanSuplx)d T__. SPACE Space Commtmk:allotm PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGY PLANETARY UNIVERSITY SURFACE Earlh-OfoiinPgl_fonns PROGRAMS TECHNOLOGY SpareStalin Suite Symlm Technot)_Frg,__. HumanSuppo_ SPACE FLIGHTR&T Techno_yF_htF_.ca. OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS Automalio&nRobo_cs ANALYSIS InfrasUucluOrepera_ns Inlo.&Communications TechnologFylighEtxpts. LBF4031_ DISCIPLINE RESEARCH CONCEIVE, DEVELOP AND VALIDATE NEW TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS AND APPROACHES FOR ENHANCING OR ENABLING FUTURE SPACE MISSIONS, INCLUDING REVOLUTIONARY IMPROVEMENTS IN SPACE CAPABILITY DISCIPLINE RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY - AEROTHERMODYNAMICS - SPACE ENERGY CONVERSION - PROPULSION - MATERIALS &STRUCTURES - INFORMATION &CONTROLS - HUMAN SUPPORT - ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS Office of Aeronautics and Space TechnoloF gi-8064 BB-5 INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY PLAN FOR THE CIVIL SPACE PROGRAM :, R&T Base Discipline Programs Content , ,,, TI BASE "BREAKTHROUGH" CAPABILITIES TECAHDNVOANLOCEGDIES _ TECHNOLOGIES Aerothermo- dynamics Space Communications NOVEMBER 13, _'.' JCM F_!* | SPACE FLIGHT RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY II I III II ITTtli PROVIDE FOR EXPERIMENT STUDIES, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT-- :-: FOR IN-SPACE FLIGHT RESEARCH AND VALIDATION OF ADVANCED:: SPACE TECHNOLOGIES • IN-SPACE _CH_iOLOGY EXPERIMENT PROGRAM (iH.-STEP),o _ ....... - DESIGN, DEVELOP AND FUGHT TEST INDUSTRY, UNIVERSITY AND NASA TECHNOLOGY FUGHT EXPERIMENTS ,_:_: • FUGHT OPPORTUNmES VIA .... . SP-XC_:_:::::- : :. : - EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES SPACE STATION FREEDOM ! Officeof Aeronauticsand Space Technolo_ g1-0063 | BB-_ IN-SPACE TECHNOLOGY EXPERIMENTS Inflalable P|rabolold Cry_Cooler EnergySlorllge3&4 JitterSuppression PkzsmxInteraction, OAET-_YER Mace Sunme LkluklUotk)n Reflex PermeableMembrane OAL_T-_ Thin Foil Mirror EmulsionChamber Dynamk:a Pipe TankPressure Control UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS BROADEN THE CAPABILITIES OF THE NATION'S ENGINEERING COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE U_S. CIVIL SPACE PROGRAM THROUGH UNIVERSITY-BASED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION • UNIVERSITY SPACE ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTERS - FOSTER CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS OF FUTURE SPACE SYSTEMS - EXPAND THE NATION'S ENGINEERING TALENT BASE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT • UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATORS RESEARCH - SPONSOR INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH ON HIGHLY INNOVATIVE SPACE TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS AND APPROACHES • UNIVERSITY ADVANCED DESIGN - FOSTER INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATION Office of Aeronautics and Space Technolog) _ gl-l1061 BB-7 UNIVERSITY SPACE ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM • UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA - Planetary Resources • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI - Propulsion Monitoring Sysffims_ _ =- • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER - Space Construction ..- • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO .... _ __i - VLSI hardware • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Controlled Structures Technology • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY-BASED CENTERS - Space TeraHe!lz_ Sensing Technologies .-_ _ • ATTRACT AND RETAIN STUDENT AND •NORXCHAROUNA_SATATRTAELEIGH INDUSTRY SUPPORT NOmHCAROLINAAGRCULTURAL • SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE NATION'S TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITIES = - Mars Mission Technologies ENGINEERING TALENT BASE • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ° FOSTER INNOVATIVE, - Propulsion MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE .... - Robotlce 91-211| ! SYSTEMS ANALYSIS = I II I I I I11 i CONDUCT INTERDISCIPLINARY SYSTEM STUDIES TO IDENTI__ AND PRIORITIZE NEW TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOP MODELING AND ANALYSIS TOOLS [] FOCUSED PROGRAMS . IOENnFY CR_m_C#L_!_EqHN¢_¢GY _ ISSUES OF FUTURE MISSION C()NC_ _ TRANSPORTATIONs--- . SPACE SCIENCE • SPACE PLATFORm SPACE EXPLORATION • OPERAT_NS .... BREAKTHROUGH IDENTIFY BENEFITS OF HIGHLY INNOVA_VE_ SPACE TEC__NO_LOGY ......... IDEAS AND SPACE AP-PU(_A'_6_Ig OF: _ HEW TECHNOLOGY FRONTIERS __] EXTERNAL _ _'--_' _ _ SUPPORT SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION i IMPROVE USE OF INDUSTRY INDEPENDENT R&D (IRAD) PLAN FOR MULTI-AGENCY PROGRAMS Office of Aeronautics and Space Technolog) g_.8o6s BB-8 INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY PLAN FOR THE CIVIL SPACE PROGRAM SPACE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH & CIVIL SPACE TECHNOLOGY BASE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE SPACE DISCIPLINE TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY A=ro_am_ E'TOT_ spa_Snow_ SdenceSm=_ ,S_ceTra_oo_o. Propu_on Techno!ogFylightF.xpts. Maleda_&_ ScienceInfom_llon Inlonna_oanndConb-ols InSituSderce HumanSup_ TechnologRyighFt_xp_. SPACE SpaceCommunCa_om PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGY PLANETARY UNIVERSITY SURFACE Euth-Orbit;nPglaffoee= TECHNOLOGY Spa_Stalore PROGRAMS Oeep-SpacPe_on_ SurfaceSW=_ns T_no_y F_ht_p=, HumanSupport SPACE FLIGHTR&T OPERATIONS INSPACE TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY EXPTS Automaion &R(:bok:s InfrastncturQe_DraS0ns Into.&C,o_munk:a_ons TechnologFylighEtxits. ANALYSIS SYSTEMS I LBF4031" SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOP ADVANCED INSTRUMENT, OBSERVATION, INFORMATION, AND IN SITU MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES TO MAXIMIZE THE RETURN FROM NASA SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCE MISSIONS OVER THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS • EXPAND CAPABILITY AND REDUCE COSTS THROUGH DISCIPLINARY ADVANCEMENTS WHICH INCREASE SCIENCE INFORMATION RETURN ANO SPACECRAFT PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENT OBSERVATION DATA &INFORMATION INSITU MEASUREMENT • ENABLE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPACE SCIENCE MISSIONS ASTROPHYSICS - SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLORATION - SPACE PHYSICS - EARTH SCIENCE LIFE SClENCESIMICROGRAVITY Office of Aeronautics and Space Technolog; gt-8046 BB-9 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY II I_'rRI lilPilT I llltll • I IVilll=ll • •IR Detectors • Submillimeter Detectors • Passive Microwave •Active Microwave • High Energy Detectors • Laser Sensors •Optoelectronics •Sensor Readouts AP,_Ir'_ li'lP'_l # A =PI _ L i VV_kl • • irt • IVI! • Cryocoolers •Precision Pointing •Telescope Systems • Micro Precision CSl •Sensor Optics , ll| i_,rr nI real,- JLI"_I litr-_r"= mr,,L*,,,r, Ills Vtl• v illS&'_Vvi i&mlll_il • • Sample Acquisition, Analysis, anclPreservation •Probes and Penetrators mIII I IIIlI I!IIIi hI,ilrfil'-I it1 U6 leillPla^RiI|'I'I/_VillilllrtllVla • Data Archives • Information Visualization Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology 9t-8047 Acflv|tle= 199o I 20O0 INSTRUMENT o._op H_.nT. txf6 LinewArrrf Array CC_LAV_ _MkuronLnaerLocal (10-20Mk:mn)IR 2MoronSdid Defector D_no BreadboardDeme OsdHmk_ _fay kxEOS SlateBreadboud I DQvalop"ri:s= 600GHzSLS LWIRAnaylot 600GHZSen_r I-_ Resolution IJ=er nJ¢_ Demo SIRTFt20 Optimized.1000GHZ CCOAnay I : I ==" "" 1 DATA & e,o==_=_ ' I Prototy_ System INFORMATION T._._,_.p ASI-_ oms...,_ l Ir,_._._'r.=_ed Oatl Features Clusffk;etion Dimo -- -- /_!_._ _r__ _ ,_ Ooo_me_ ScopeofHighRam FindG_m_Mk)n Vltu_za'_oe I_er_"tlv_y Visualizln_with insbumm'_, D_daS_JrU and Too_ kcorpo_sU_dk_o An_n,adedSdenooD*daMnd_s _denc_ Algorithm= Wodcstutlon S TU 1 I I ] ,:1 MEASUREMENT _.,._.s,,,_ s_us_¢, _um_ Emp_=ceew_ a[)$plwm=nt Auforr_ted Ro_k Coring. MullJpurpou Integruted S_J_P Testbed Sam;deAcqutaltionEndE_ector ValidatedinNatural ()BSERVATION c,,,,,._. ,oo_,.m_. :}= } 1 E""_ I"m=" Materials Test Panet Capability 30K S_ding X-Ray G_at_tgs. Vwletlte Subn'li_on, 10_K, to f30_ Coo_" De_o Lk_ Sp_dn 9 2M Pawsboiic Pan_ Demo 100_ Breadboard Model Comp_e IdOl Fabrk_aion & Telescope Pane/ 30K _ Co(_er Testt:_d P_fotnlvt, lce Coning VaLidation CHAR 2.5K A Indicates Funded Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology Indlcales NonFunded BB-]0