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•National Aeronautics and Space Administration
•Advanced Capabilities Division
Advanced Capabilities Update
Carl WalzNASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate
December 3, 2008
Advanced Capabilities Update
ACD Update
• Overview• ISS Research• Human Research Program• Lunar Precursor Robotic Program• Exploration Technology Development Program
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Advanced Capabilities Update
Exploration Roadmap
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Lunar Outpost Buildup
Commercial Orbital Transportation Services for ISS
Ares I and Orion Development
Altair Lunar Lander Development
Surface Systems Development
Ares V and Earth Departure Stage
Exploration and Science Lunar Robotics Missions
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Operations Capability Development(EVA Systems, Ground Operations, Mission Operations)
Orion and Ares I Production and Operation
Research and Technology Development on ISS
Space Shuttle Operations
Space Shuttle ProgramTransition and Retirement
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ISS Research
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Research and Technology Development on the ISS
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Lab-on-a-Chip ApplicationDevelopment - Portable
Test System
VehicleCabin AirMonitor(VCAM)
Combustion IntegratedRack (CIR) Fluids
IntegratedRack (FIR)
SHERE Experimentin MSG
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Human Research Program
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Human Research Program Overview
• Goals– Reduce spaceflight risks to humans and focus on the highest risks to crew
health and performance during exploration missions– Enable development of human spaceflight medical and human factors
standards– Develop and validate technologies that serve to reduce medical risks
associated with human spaceflight
• Program Elements– Program Science Management/NSBRI– ISS Medical Project– Space Radiation– Human Health Countermeasures– Exploration Medical Capability– Space Human Factors & Habitability– Behavioral Health & Performance
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Human Research for Exploration
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EVA physiology testing forimproved new suit design
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toxicity testing
countermeasure for risk of renalstone formation
improve understanding of astronautfitness level in flight
Nutritional Status Assessmentinvestigation on health andnutrition Human vibration testing system
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LPRP
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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
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LROCLunarReconnaissanceOrbiter Camera
LENDLunarExplorationNeutronDetector
DLREDiviner LunarRadiometerExperiment
CRaTERCosmic RayTelescope forthe Effects ofRadiation
MINI-RFSyntheticApertureRadar
LOLALunar OrbiterLaserAltimeter
LAMPLyman AlphaMappingProject
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Lunar CRater Observation & Sensing Satellite
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Mid-Infrared Camera• Curtain, Crater
Temperature• Curtain Morphology• Water Ice
Near Infrared Camera• Water Ice / Curtain
Morphology• NIR Context
Visible Camera• Impact Context• Curtain Morphology
Visible Spectrometer• Flash Spectroscopy• Water Vapor• Organics
Near InfraredSpectrometers• Curtain Water Ice
& Vapor• Hydrated minerals
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LRO/LCROSS Mission Profile
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video
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Lunar Precursor Robotics Program
LRO:• Environmental testing is progressing
well.– Thermal Vacuum testing going
well– All other environmental tests,
including EMI/EMC are complete.• Launch rescheduled for April 24 to
accommodate a ULA request due toAtlas V technical and manifestissues.
LCROSS:• Spacecraft completed Systems
Acceptance Review (SAR). Finalcloseouts are being completed.
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Exploration Technology Development Program
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ETDP Objectives
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• Reduce human and robotic exploration mission risk by developing advancedtechnologies and capabilities.
• Mature critical near-term technologies to support development of the OrionCrew Exploration Vehicle and Ares I launch vehicle
• Develop long-lead technologies to support a sustainable lunar outpost.
• Conduct research and test technologies for exploration on the InternationalSpace Station.
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ETDP Content: Technology Projects
• Advanced Fission Based Power SystemsEnergy Storage
• Energy Storage
• High Performance & Rad HardElectronics
• Supportability
• Dust Mitigation
• EVA
• Thermal Control
• Exploration Life Support
• Fire Prevention, Detection, &Suppression
• Advanced Environmental Monitoring &Control
• ISS Research
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• Intelligent Software Design
• Automation for Operations
• Integrated Systems HealthManagement
• TPS
• AR&D Sensors
• Autonomous Landing and HazardAvoidance Technology
• Propulsion and Cryogenic FluidManagement Dust Mitigation
• Structures/Mechanisms/ Materials
• Human Robotic Systems
• ISRU
• Advanced Composite Materials
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Technology Development for Orion
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Ablative TPS Exploration LifeSupport
AR&D Sensors Thermal ControlStructures & Materials
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Technology Development for Altair Lunar Lander
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Propulsion & Cryogenics Propulsion & Cryogenics Autonomous Precision Landing Propulsion & Cryogenics
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Technology Development for the Lunar Outpost
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Structures & Materials Life Support PowerEnergy Storage
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Technology Recent Accomplishments
– Moses Lake Washington test ofLunar Surface System concepts
– Rollout of the Small PressurizedRover mock up
– Formulating new project inAdvanced Composites for AresV/Altair
– Small PressurizedRover/Unpressurized Rover FieldTest at the Black Point Lava Flow(October 20-31)
– ISRU Technology demonstrations,on Mauna Kea in Hawaii (Nov 1-12)
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