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Laguduva Kubendran, PhD, MBA Program Executive, NASA HQ GSFC Emerging Commercial Suborbital Capabilities Workshop September 7, 2011 www.nasa.gov Office of the Chief Technologist – Program Map Space Tech Research Grants NIAC Idea Idea Idea SBIR/STTR Idea Franklin Small Sat Subsystem Technology Idea Centennial Challenges Idea Idea Game Changing Development Technology Demonstration Missions Possible Solution Possible Solution Possible Solution Center Innovation Fund Industry 1! Academia 2! Edison Small Sat Demonstration Missions Flight Opportunities Flight Opportunities Govt 3! 4! 5! 7! 6! Technology Readiness Level (TRL) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 2 Flight Opportunities Program • The Program was established in FY11 • Provides flight opportunities in reduced-gravity and high-altitude environments toward maturation of technology for application in future space missions. • Combines FY10 CRuSR and FAST efforts – CRuSR (Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research) will procure commercial suborbital space transportation and payload integration services to provide 3-4 minutes of microgravity environment for tech development, scientific and university research – FAST (Facilitated Access to the Space Environment for Technology) will procure commercial parabolic flights to test technologies in environments that simulate microgravity and the reduced gravity environments of the Moon or Mars Mission: Provide Space Relevant Environment to Mature Space Technology & Foster Commercial Space OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 3 Flight Opportunities Program Flow PAYLOADS Many Sources Industry Academia Federal Agencies Science Tech Demo & Transition Flight Opportunities Flight Providers Commercial vehicles, Hosted Payloads, Government Platforms Safety & Mission Assurance NASA Fly Early – Fly Often – Fly Safely OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 4 Flight Opportunities • Parabolic Flight • Up to 4 flight weeks/year with ~10 payloads/flight week • Uses Existing Contract with Zero-G Corporation • Suborbital Flight • Commercial Focus • Flights and payload integration services to be purchased through multiple vendors • Flight Frequency of one flight/month • Re-flight within 5 days • Easy access to Payload OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 5 Flight Opportunities Program Funding • • $17M FY 2012 budget, based on FY 2012 President’s Budget Request Flight Opportunities Program funds: – – – – Flight Opportunities & Payload Integration Development of Technology Payloads to “Prime the Pump” (Through GCT) Vehicle Technology Enhancements (Through GCT) Onboard Research Facilities (Through GCT) Announcement of Opportunities ESI OCT Payloads GCT Flight Opportunities Other MD’s (e.g., ROSES) Other Govt. Entities CCD ESI: Early Stage Innovation GCT: Game Changing Technology CCD: Crosscutting Capability Demonstrations MD: Mission Directorates ROSES: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 6 Announcement of Opportunities for Payloads • Announcement Released on December 21, 2010 – Parabolic Flights – Developmental/Suborbital Flights • Technology Payloads Solicited from All Organizations • Open Call until December 31, 2014 (http://go.usa.gov/04w) – Current Opportunities Closed June 28, 2011 – Evaluation criteria • Applicability to OCT Technology areas (Roadmaps) • Risk reduction • Current TRL • Benefit to OCT (Demonstration & Transition) • Readiness to fly • Experience of team Next Opportunity Window Opens in Sept 2011 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 7 OCT Draft Roadmap Technology Areas TA01 TA02 TA03 TA04 TA05 TA06 TA07 TA08 TA09 TA10 TA11 TA12 TA13 TA14 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST Launch Propulsion Systems In-Space Propulsion Technologies Space Power and Energy Storage Robotics, Tele-Robotics and Autonomous Systems Communication and Navigation Human Health, Life Support and Habitation Systems Human Exploration Destination Systems Science Instruments, Observatories and Sensor Systems Entry, Descent and Landing Systems Nanotechnology Modeling, Simulation, Information Technology and Processing Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems and Manufacturing Ground and Launch Systems Processing Thermal Management Systems www.nasa.gov/oct 8 TA08 Scientific Instruments, Observatories & Sensor Systems TA08 Link: http://go.usa.gov/04v & NRC Interim Report on NASA Technology Roadmap OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 9 Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 Amendment 11 • Solicitation of Proposals for Earth/Space Sciences Investigations utilizing CRuSR Platforms • Intrinsic Merit of Proposals to include following factors – The extent that the proposed vehicle offers a unique advantage (e.g., scientific, technical, or cost) over other suborbital platforms – The likelihood that the proposed vehicle will be available at the proposed time for flight and that it will be capable of providing the required technical capabilities – The feasibility of the proposed technical investigation – The quality of the plans for completing the preliminary design prior to the investigation confirmation review; and – The affordability of the proposed vehicle vendor cost for the flight and other required services. ROSES Link: http://go.usa.gov/04G OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 10 Planned CRuSR Amendment to GCD BAA • Directly addresses the NASA FY2011 Authorization Act mandate: – shall fund the development of payloads for scientific research, technology development, and education – shall plan for maintaining, renewing and extending suborbital facilities and capabilities • Flight Opportunities Program Implementation – Amendment to Game Changing Development Broad Agency Announcement Planned – A Request for Information (RFI) was released September 2, 2011 • Payloads to Develop and Demonstrate Space Technologies • Demonstration of Vehicle Technology Enhancements • Onboard Research Facilities for Technology Testing RFI Link: http://go.usa.gov/0gp OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 11 OCT Needs & Industry Capability Government as a customer, utilizing Industry current capability, prompting Industry readiness Shorter-term Industry Capability OCT Requirements (driven by multiple customers) Long-term OCT Requirements Drive Industry to Expand Capability OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 12 Acquisition Strategy for Flight & Payload Integration Services • Technology Needs for Space Relevant Environment drive OCT Platform Requirements – Technology development at a rapid pace requires frequent flights – Commercial service from Multiple Vendors • NASA one of several customers – Low cost access • Acquisition Strategy – Flight services from Commercial Suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicle Providers – Payload integration services – Standard commercial services – Firm, fixed-price contracts – Multiple awards – Subsequent solicitations, as required OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 13 Commercial sRLV RFP Requirements Performance Area Requirement Basic Service Requirements L3 Longer duration reduced gravity applications Vendor to provide flight and payload integration on qualified vehicles Qualified Vehicle: Commercial, Reusable 100km 80% reusable by mass, not incl. consumables (MSL) altitude L2 20km (MSL) 6km (AGL) ~ High altitude, Long duration, Reduced Gravity Applications ~ L1 Approach and Precision Landing Applications OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST Frequent Flight Payload 2x in 5 consecutive days Min payload mass, volume 1kg, 1U CubeSat Successful flight Return payload undamaged Customer access to payload prior to launch and post launch 3h prior to/posthazardous op System safety insight Payload value Number of successful flights at the required condition 1 www.nasa.gov/oct 14 Contract Awards • Flight Opportunities Program has selected Seven Companies to provide flight and payload integration services – – – – – – – Armadillo Aerospace, Heath, Texas Near Space Corporation, Tillamook, Ore. Masten Space Systems, Mojave, Calif. Up Aerospace Inc., Highlands Ranch, Colo. Virgin Galactic, Mojave, Calif. Whittinghill Aerospace LLC, Camarillo, Calif. XCOR, Mojave, Calif. • Period of performance – Two Years OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 15 Summary • Current Program focus is Suborbital flight – Frequent – Commercial – Low Cost Access • Program Solicits & Flies Payloads in Relevant Environment – – – – Payloads through Open Calls Payloads from OCT pipeline Payloads from NASA Mission Directorates Payloads from Other Government Agencies OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST www.nasa.gov/oct 16