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Technology for Future NASA Missions: Civil Space Technology Initiative (CSTI) and Pathfinder https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19890002389 2020-03-20T05:45:05+00:00Z NASA Conference Publication 3016 Technology for Future NASA Missions: Civil Space Technology Initiative (CSTI) and Pathfinder National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Division 1988 PREFACE The Technology for Future NASA Missions Conference was held during the period of September 12-13, 1988 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. The conference provided industry and university executives programmatic and technical information on OAST space technology efforts. The conference was jointly sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. First day proceedings were devoted to programmatic discussions of CSTI, Pathfinder, and the Research and Technology Base program. Second day activities included the coverage of technical efforts on a more detailed basis. PRECEDING PAGE BLANK NOT FILMED iii SA_IHT_,_ _,OHALLY TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNOLOGY FOR FUTURE NASA MISSIONS MONDAY. 12 SEPTEMBER 1988 PAGE Space Research and Technology Overview ............................ Frederick P. Povinelli Civil Space Technology Initiative .................................... 15"_ Judith H. Ambrus Pathfinder-Overview ............................................... 51-, Wayne R. Hudson Pathfinder-Surface Exploration, In-Space Operations, and Space Transfer John C. Mankins Pathfinder-Humans in Space ........................................ 93_ _// John L. Anderson Space Research and Technology Base Overview ........................ 107._y Lana M. Couch In-Space Technology Experiments Program-InSTEP ................... 131-_ Judith H. Ambrus University Program ................................................ 143_ Steven C. Hartman TUESDAY. 13 SEPTEMBER 1988 Propulsion, Power and Life Support Overview ......................... 157c-., : Gregory M. Reck Space Propulsion Technology and Cryogenic Fluid Depot ............... 163 ,- Larry A. Diehl NASA Earth-To-Orbit Propulsion ..................................... 179__/ Robert J. Richmond Space Power Technologies .......................................... 193% ,_ Ronald J. Sovie Physical/Chemical Closed-Loop Life Support .......................... James G. Lawless PRECEDING PAGE BLANK NOT _'[LMED V PAGE Information Sciences and Human Factors Overview .................... 231 _,- Lee B. Holcomb Systems Autonomy ................................................. 2475/.3 Henry Lum, Jr. Sensors Research and Technology ................................... James A. Cutts Humans in Space ................................................... James P. Jenkins Materials and Structures ............................................ 31551b Samuel L. Venneri Flight Projects Overview ............................................ Jack Levine In-Reach & Out-Reach Programs ..................................... Jon S. Pyle Aeroassist Flight Experiment (AFE) ................................... 399 .... .; Paul M. Siemers, III Aerothermodynamics Overview ...................................... 413_/_ ,'/-_ Randolph A. Graves, Jr. High Energy Aerobraking .......................................... 4155,;, Gerald D. Walberg Appendices A. Pathfinder Preliminary Program Overview ................... 433 B. NASA-Wide Points of Contact for Space R&T Programs ......... 529 C. Conference Attendee List ................................... 559 vi Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology SPACE RESEARCH & TECHNOL OG Y 0 VER WEW Presentation to AIAA/OAST Conference on Space Technology Frederick P. Povinelli Director for Space September 12, 1988 I i'\ • \ PROGRAM PLANNING FOCUS CLASSES 1990's 2000's 2010's 2020's II II I I[ [ [ O ADV.CRYO EO OTV <¢ MANNED MARS • ADV. MANNED OTV TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CREW EMERGENCY RESCUE VEHICLE ._ SHUTTLE REPLACEMENT (I NUCLEAR ELECTRIC PLANETARY SYSTEM i • _ SATURN ORBITER e---- -0 MARS SAMPLE RETURN PLANETARY PROBES . • OUTER PLANET ORBITERS IOBSERVING SYSTEMS A w ( LARGE DEPLOYABLE REFLECT I IOC SPACE STATION GROWTH SPACE STATION LUNAR OUTPOST LUNAR BASE MARS OUTPOST RS87-519(1 ) EXTERNAL PROGRAM PLANNING INTERACTIONS • NASA ADVISORY COUNCIL • SPACE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE • AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ENGINEERING BOARD -- NRC C_ • SPACE TECHNOLOGY INTERAGENCY GROUP -- USAF • WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES • IR&D COORDINATION • INFORMAL TECHNOLOGY INTERCHANGES • INDUSTRY AND UNIVERSITY SITE VISITS ORIGINAL PAGE IS OF POOR QUALITY J SNOIlllIN SUVI]O0 i Until ad- vanced technology programs like Project Pathfinder are initiated, the exciting goals of human exploration will always remain 10 to 20 years in the future. G,3 O0 "0Q o_ c_ F-- i'13 SPACE R&T STRATEGY REVITALIZE TECHNOLOGY FOR LOW EARTH ORBIT APPLICATIONS DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY FOR EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM O') MAINTAIN FUNDAMENTAL R&T BASE BROADEN PARTICIPATION OF UNIVERSITIES EXTEND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO IN-SPACE EXPERIMENTATION FACILITATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO USERS SPACE R&D BUDGET PLANNED FY 88 FY 89 FY 90-94 R&T BASE 108.4 134.1 LEVEL-OF-EFFORT CSTI 115.2 121.8 700 PATHFINDER 40.0 1000 TOTAL 223.6 295.9 o_ P iii (3 a (3) rn in (3) 0_ (_1 CO 0 rr i!1 L) <{ (/) TOTAL SPACE R&T PROGRAM FUNDING 1989 ($M) R&T BASE R&D 295.9 CSTI PATHFINDER R&PM 142.9 CofF 6.1 1989 SPACE TOTAL 444.9 88-2720 TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS AND PROGRAM PHASES Basic Research LEVEL 1 BASIC PRINCIPLES OBSERVED & REPORTED R&T Base TECHNOLOGY CONCEPT/APPLICA TION Feasibility FORMULATED Research tEL 3 ANAL YTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL CRITICAL p..a O FUNCTION AND/OR CHARACTERISTIC PROOF- ".... OF-CONCEPT Technology LEVEL 4 COMPONENT AND/OR BREADBOARD VALIDATION Development IN LABORA TORY LEVEL 5 COMPONENT AND/OR BREADBOARD Focused DEMONSTRATION IN RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT Program Technology LEVEL 6 SYSTEM VALIDATION MODEL DEMONSTRATED IN Demonstration SIMULA TED ENVIRONMENT LEVEL 7 SYSTEM VALIDATION MODEL DEMONSTRATED IN SPACE ......... JCM-O689 OFFICE OF AERONAUTICS AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR WILLIAM F. BALLHAUS, JR. (Acting) DEPUTY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR ROBERT ROSEN CHIEF ENGINEER LEONARD A. HARRIS MANAGEMENT AERO_SPACE SYSTEMS : PLANE OFFICE OFFICE EDMUNDLSANC.EZ OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR FOR SPACE DIRECTOR OFFICE OF THE OFFICE OF THE FREDERICK P. POVINELLI DIRECTOR DIRECTOR FOR FOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR AERONAUTICS INSTITUTIONS LANA M. COUCH ASSISTANT DIRECTORS JUDITH H. AMBRUS CECIL C. ROSEN, III JOHN F. STOKES WAYNE R. HUDSON (Acting) DAVID R. STONE AERODYNAMICS INFORMATION MATERIALS PROPULSION FLIGHT DIVISION SCIENCES AND POWER AND PROJECTS AND HUMAN STRUCTURES ENERGY DIVISION FACTORS DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION RANDOLPH A. GRAVES, JR LEE B. HOLCOMB SAMUEL L. VENNERI GREGORY MRECK JACK LEVINE AIAA/OAST SPACE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ST CSTI PATHFINDER R&T BASE PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL CLLS EARTH-TO-ORBIT CHEMICAL TRANSFER PROP. PROPULSION )ROPULSION BOOSTER CARGO VEHICLE PROPULSION CRYOGENIC FLUID DEPOT POWER & .IFE SUPPOR'I' HIGH CAPACITY POWER SURFACE POWER SPACE NUCLEAR POWER SPACE ENERGY CONVERSION SCIENCE SENSOR TECHNOLOGY PHOTONICS INFORMATION SCIENCES INFORMATION SCIENCES & DATA: HIGH RATE/CAPACITY OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SPACE DATA & COMMUNICATIONS HUMAN FACTORS AUTONOMOUS LANDER AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AUTONOMOUS REND. & DOCKING CONTROLS & GUIDANCE ROBOTICS PLANETARY ROVER EVA/SUIT HUMAN FACTORS HUMAN PERFORMANCE RESOURCE PROCESSING PLANT MATERIALS & PRECISION SEG. REFLECTORS MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES SAMPLE ACQ., ANALYSIS, & PRE STRUCTURES CONTROL OF FLEXIBLE STRUCT. IN-SPACE ASSEMBLY & CONST. FLIGHT SPACE FLIGHT R&T PROJECTS AEROASSIST FLIGHT EXP. AEROTHERMO- HIGH ENERGY AEROBRAKING AEROTHERMODYNAMICS DYNAMICS CONFERENCE PURPOSE HAVE YOU CONCLUDE THAT: • THE CIVIL SPACE PROGRAM HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE • TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES ARE CRITICAL TO THAT FUTURE i..,_= • NASA IS COMMITTED TO A STRONGER TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM • MORE EXTERNAL INVOLVEMENT IS REQUIRED • IT'S TIME TO MAKE CONTACT WITH NASA MANAGERS • IT'S APPROPRIATE TO REVIEW YOUR IR&D PLANS NASA OAST CIVIL SPACE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE FJ O "O Erl C_ 13O (30, Z O I ,-z3 F_ k..a DR. JUDITH H. AMBRUS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR SPACE , ._r' i SPACE R&T STRATEGY REVITALIZE TECHNOLOGY FOR LOW EARTH ORBIT APPLICATIONS DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY FOR EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM MAINTAIN FUNDAMENTAL R&T BASE BROADEN PARTICIPATION OF UNIVERSITIES EXTEND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO IN-SPACE EXPERIMENTATION FACILITATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO USERS MISSION NEEDS • TRANSPORTATION TO LOW EARTH ORBIT - PROPULSION -AEROBRAKING • OPERATIONS IN LOW EARTH ORBIT ,,,j - AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS - TELEROBOTICS - POWER • SCIENCE - STRUCTURES - SENSORS - DATA SYSTEMS CSTI 88-020 BACKGROUND THE FIRST STEP IN REVITALIZING THE NATION'S CIVIL SPACE TECHNOLOGY BASE WILL FILL GAPS IN MANY TECHNOLOGY AREAS CO FOCUSED TECHNOLOGY EFFORT, WILL RESULT IN DEMONSTRATED / VALIDATED TECHNOLOGIES EARTH TO ORBIT PROPULSION OBJECTIVE: PROVIDE A VALIDATED TECHNOLOGY BASE FOR THE DESIGN OF HIGH PERFORMANCE, LONG LIFE LOX/H2 AND LOX /HC ENGINES i,.-= ¢.O ENABLE FULLY REUSABLE VEHICLES TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION COSTS APPROACH: EXTEND KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ROCKET ENGINE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROCESSES BY BUILDING AND VALIDATING COMPONENTS AND HEALTH MONITORING DEVICES EARTH TO ORBIT PROPULSION MANAGEMENT O LEAD OAST DIVISION PROPULSION, POWER AND ENERGY DIVISION LEAD NASA FIELD CENTER ho MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER PARTICIPATING CENTER LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER • FY 1989 BUDGET :$ 29.1 M CSTI 88-019 ORIGJNAL PAGE IS OF POOR QUALITY 21 BOOSTER TECHNOLOGY OBJECTIVE: DEVELOP THE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FOR
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