International Space Station Josephine Burnett ISS Ground Processing & Research Office, Director 2 International Space Station Vision: • A world renowned laboratory in space • Enabling discoveries in science and technology • To benefit life on Earth & exploration of the universe Mission : • To advance science and technology research • Expand human knowledge, inspire & educate the next generation • Foster the commercial development of space and demonstrate capabilities to enable future exploration missions beyond low Earth orbit 3 International Space Station Facts • Spacecraft Mass: +800,000 lb (+362,874 kg) • Velocity: 17,500 mph (28,200 kph) • Orbits: 16 times around the Earth/day (~every 90 minutes) • Altitude: 220 miles above Earth • Power: 80 kW continuous 4 ISS Cargo Vehicles ATV (ESA) Progress Cargo Capacity Cargo Capacity 5,500 kg 2,250 kg Cygnus (Orbital) Cargo Capacity 2,000 kg Dragon HTV (SpaceX) (JAXA) Cargo Capacity Cargo Capacity 3,100 kg ascent 5,500 kg 5 Why conduct Microgravity Research? A candle flame in Earth's gravity (left) and microgravity (right) showing the difference in the processes of combustion in microgravity • Gravity affects all physical, chemical and biological systems • It cannot be completely controlled or removed on Earth 6 Types of Research Conducted on ISS NASA Research: Selected to enable further space exploration: Human Research/Technology U.S. Commercial Development Sector Non-Profit Organizations ISS National Laboratory: Selected for potential for Earth Benefits: Biotechnology, Commercial, and other government agencies Other U.S. Government Agencies International Research: (DoD, NIH . .) ISS International Partners select research to support Barter Commitments (HEOMD) their national goals. Educational Activities: Conducted to inspire students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) 7 ISS Research Currently at KSC Biological Research in a Can (BRIC) Advanced Biological Research System • Science is performed in a petri dish. (ABRS) • Rapid turn-around flight series for flying • Subrack facility payload in ISS EXPRESS Rack. multiple peer-reviewed science • Has two growth chambers; each chamber is a • Specific PI objectives to be determined in closed system capable of independently proposals. controlling temperature, illumination, and atmospheric composition to grow a variety of biological organisms. BRIC Canister Actuation tool for fluid treatment of specimens on orbit ABRS Green Florescent Astronaut Bob Thirsk harvesting Petri Dish Fixation Unit Protein (GFP) Imaging ABRS-grown Willow trees on ISS. System. 8 ISS Future Research at KSC Advanced Plant Habitat Vegetable Production Unit (VEGGIE) • Used for multi-generational • Test bed for plant development & plant studies in which environmental surface micro flora investigations. variables (e.g., temperature, RH, • Catalog food microbial safety a cross planting CO2, light intensity and spectral cycles within same growth area. quality) can be tracked & • Produce fresh vegetables for diet variety and controlled in support of whole offer a source of recreation/aesthetics for plant physiological testing. crew. Plant chamber with glove ports installed. 9 The Next Step in U.S. Space Transportation Scott Thurston Commercial Crew Program February 2013 CCP Destination: International Space Station (ISS) CCP Program Design Development CCP Integrated Crew Transportation Systems Sierra Nevada: Dream Chaser / Atlas V SpaceX: Dragon / Falcon 9 Boeing: CST-100 / Atlas V www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program Ruth Gardner Exploration Ground Systems Manager Mission Vision and Mission Launching the world’s most powerful, advanced launch vehicles and spacecraft. To be the driving force that transforms the Kennedy Space Center into the world’s premier multi-user launch and landing spaceport. 21 GSDO Architecture for SLS / Orion Landing & Recovery LASF FR-1 C2: Integrated Vehicle/GSE Comm: Voice/Video/Data TPSF MPPF LC-39B P/L Transporter MPPF ICPS Processing VAB Hangar AF CT-2 VIL C3R National Aeronautics and Space Administration ML OPI JJ Bridge RPSF SRM Transporter Barge Terminal GSDO PROGRAM PROGRESS 2010 2011 2012 2013 Future MCR SRR/SDR PDR GSDO Program Board Board Board EFT-1 EM-1 Stand Up 30Nov 30Aug Jan 2014 2014 2017 15Jun Program Progress Exploration Flight Test (EFT-1) Basic Command & Control Mobile Orion Crew Complete Launcher Module Recovery Construction Firing Room 1 Complete at Launch Control Center (LCC) MPPF Refurbishment Flame Trench Refurbishment Complete at Launch Pad 39B at Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF) EFT-1 Recovery Attach Fitting Test Platforms and Service Structures Demolition at Canaveral Refurbishment at Launch Pad 39B of VAB High Bay 3 Modify ML for SLS EM-1 SLS and Orion at LC-39B Orion Access Demonstration at Mobile Launcher Rollout Multi-Payload Processing Facility Interface Test Crawler Transporter (MPPF) at Launch Pad 39B 26 Launch Services Program Darren Bedell System Integration Manager We act as the broker… … buying services from commercial companies…. …with a role of ensuring mission success TDRS-K & LDCM 3 years from contract award to smoke and fire LSP analysis enabled cost effective shielding protecting TDRS from Electro Magnetic Interference LSP verified complex trajectory steering to enable 20 minute launch window for LDCM T11 days apart from two coasts Geosynchronous Transfer orbit Low Earth Orbit Jason-3 • First NASA Science mission to be launched on a Falcon 9 with a payload fairing • Provided Risk Mitigation advice to NASA JSC for space station resupply missions • Rocket requires a non recurring certification • Will involve 100 LSP engineers spending ~60,000 hours over a 2 year period Launch Services Program Fleet of Commercial Launch Vehicles Vehicles On NLS II Contract Certified Certified Pegasus Taurus XL Delta II Atlas V VAFB only 4xx, 5xx Vehicles On NLS II Contract Potential Emerging Vehicles Launcher One Super Strypi Athena III Stratolauncher Not Yet Certified Yet Not Falcon Heavy Antares Athena Falcon 9 Delta IV 12x, 13x V1.0, V1.1 4m, 5m, H IC, IIC Liberty II Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) • CUBES is a hands-on engineering project • Merritt Island High School students • Pilot Project developed in 2010 • Sponsored by Launch Services Program (LSP) & managed by KSC Education • Goals • Raise confidence in technical abilities • Encourage pursuit of STEM related higher education 2013 – 2016 Manifest Outlook 2013 LDCM – Landsat Data IRIS – Interface Region LADEE - Lunar Atmosphere MAVEN - Mars Atmosphere TDRS K – Tracking and Continuity Mission Imaging Spectrograph and Dust Environment Explorer and Volatile EvolutioN Data Relay System (Advisory Role) 2014 GPM Core- Global OCO 2 - Orbiting MMS – TDRS L – Tracking and Precipitation Exploration SMAP – Soil Carbon Magnetospheric Data Relay System Measurement Moisture Active Observatory Flight Test-1 MultiScale (Advisory Role) Passive (Advisory) 2015 GOES-R – Geostationary Operational Jason-3 Environmental Satellite 2016 Interior Exploration ICESat-2 – Ice, Cloud, and OSIRIS-Rex - Origins Spectral JPSS-1 – Joint Polar Cyclone Global using Seismic Land Elevation Satellite – 2 Interpretation Resource Identification Satellite System Navigation Satellite Investigations, Geodesy Security Regolith Explorer System and Heat Transport LSP role in Human Spaceflight Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) for the International Space Station Risk Mitigation Advice for two New launch vehicles Aerodynamics, loads and autopilot experience Advisory Services Exploration Flight Test-1 Gathers data for Space Synergy through Launch System (SLS) common launch vehicles Commercial Crew Program Future of KSC Robert Cabana Center Director NASA’s Three Priorities KSC Programs and Projects Ground Systems Commercial ISS Ground Launch Development and Crew Processing and Services Operations Program Research Program (GSDO) (CCP) Project Office (LSP) Challenges • Budget • More Efficient and Innovative KSC’s Strategic Priorities • Transforming to a true multi-use spaceport • Making investments in multi-use architecture • Capture plan for commerical space and technology partnerships • Becoming more efficient, timely, and responsive • Divesting infrastructure • Optimizing services • Reducing bureaucracy • Implementing sustainability plan Multi-User Spaceport Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex New Home for Atlantis Opening End of June 2013 Questions? .