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OPPORTUNITYCONFERENCE

INNOVATION &

ADVANCING AEROSPACE AND DEFENSENovember 7-8, 2018 | Aurora, Colorado

NASA Mission Directorate Panel

Moderated by Dr. Joseph Grant, NASA SBIR/STTR Deputy Program Executive Cheryl Quinn, NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Dr. Jitendra Joshi, NASA Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate Michael Seablom, NASA Science Mission Directorate

Jason Derleth, NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate

From SBIR to X-Plane: An ARMD Success Story

• With 14 electric motors turning propellers integrated into a uniquely-designed wing, NASA will test new propulsion technology using an experimental airplane now designated the X-57.

• After a successful SBIR in 2009 with NASA Glenn looking at a hybrid electric aircraft concept utilizing superconducting generators, Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. began to focus on non-superconducting technologies. A few years later, SCEPTOR took form and it is allowing NASA to explore next generation electric aircraft designs.

SCEPTOR (Scalable Convergent Electric Propulsion Technology Operations Research)

NASA’s X-57 “Maxwell” Aircraft

Presenter

Presentation Notes

NASA has contracted to purchase and modify a conventional civil aircraft into an electric testbed aircraft that will explore the viability of a distributed electric propulsion design. Such designs promise to be more efficient, clean, and economical. This testbed aircraft will explore the viability of a distributed electric propulsion aircraft design. Such designs promise to be more efficient, clean, and economical.The contract includes the purchase of a Tecnam civil aircraft to be converted/modified into NASA's SCEPTOR electric aircraft. Contract covers all engineering and technical support for the aircraft, including the design, building, testing, operation, and maintenance of the aircraft. Contract also includes the associated NASA HEIST electric propulsion project ground test facilities.

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”The Techshot FabLab” -Techshot, Inc. (Greenville, IN) Partners: Sciperio, GE Global

Systems, University of Louisville, Walter Reed Army Medical Center,

Uniformed Services University

“Microgravity Multiple Materials Additive Manufacturing (M3AM) Technology” - Interlog (Anaheim, CA)

Partners: Argonne National Labs, Micro Aerospace Solutions

NASA 12/7/17 Selection Announcement: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-selects-three-companies-to-develop-fablab-prototypes

“Empyrean- Sustainable, In-Space Fabrication Laboratory for Multiple

Material Manufacturing, Handling, and Verification/Validation” - Tethers

Unlimited, Inc. (Bothell, WA) Partners: Stratasys, University of Texas El Paso (UTEP), BluHaptics, Vader Systems,

IERUS.

• Combined funding for the Phase A Awards is approximately $10.2 million

• These companies will have 18 months to deliver the prototype, after which NASA will select partners to further mature the technologies for an ISS demonstration and 1st generation Exploration system. .

HEOMD Success Story: NextSTEP In-Space Manufacturing Multi-Material Fabrication Laboratory (‘FabLab’) Selectees

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-selects-three-companies-to-develop-fablab-prototypes

SMD SBIR Success Stories: Curiosity RoverGrammatech: Software for eliminating defects in mission-critical and embedded software applications

Starsys Research: Gearboxes for the articulated robotic arm and the descent braking mechanism

Creare: A space-qualified vacuum pump for the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument package\

Yardney Technical Products: Custom lithium ion batteries

Honeybee Robotics: Dust removal tool for rock surfaces and for SAM

inXitu: Contributed to automated sample handling system are part of the Chemistry and Mineralogy experiment (CheMin)

SMD SBIR Success Stories: PolyStrata®

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) was developing a small satellite radar that was capable of collecting cloud data at multiple simultaneous frequencies.

Nuvotronics, Inc. collaborated with JPL to develop an antenna that performs transmit/receive to collect data at multiple frequencies simultaneously, using a custom process known as PolyStrata®.

Their ability to produce small, agile science instruments greatly contributes to NASA’s research capabilities.

During Phase III over $45 million was received from non-SBIR government and commercial customers.

STMD SBIR Success Story: HYDROS PHASE III SUCCESS$2.2 million in contracts from NASA and Millennium Space Systems to test the HYDROS system prototype.

SNAPSHOTTethers Unlimited created a CubeSat Thruster using a sustainable and renewablepropellant created from water-electrolysisfor NASA spaceresearch and commercialventures.

CUBESAT THRUSTERS POWERED BY GREEN PROPELLANTTethers Unlimited, Bothell, WashingtonInnovation“Tethers Unlimited, Inc.’s (TUI) green propulsion system called HYDROS is used to power CubeSats (a type of miniaturized satellite.) CubeSats play a valuable role in NASA’s science, technology, and educational investigations. These mini-satellites provide a low-cost platform for NASA science missions, including planetary exploration.” This safer and renewable propulsion system helps provide additional cost savings for government and commercial ventures by extending the CubeSat operational life and improving performance.

ARMD OverviewNASA Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan (• 2017)

Advanced Air Vehicles Program•Airspace Operations and Safety Program•Integrated Aviation Systems Program•

ARMD Research is organized through roadmaps aligned •with six Strategic Thrusts:

New emphasis on emerging markets: More Electric Aircraft, Urban Air Mobility•

Airport

Class AAirspace

Upper EAirspace

U.S.A.

Asia

Urban Vertiport

HALE UAS

Supersonic Manned Aircraft

International Airport Small

airport

Weather TolerantOperations

Market: Large UAS & HALE

Market: Thin/Short Haul

Airport

Subsonic Fixed wingLarge UAS

Droneport

Vertiport at airport

LargeUAS

DistributionCenter



Helicopter

Market: Small / Medium UAS Market: Urban Air Mobility

Overview of NASA Science

Overview of NASA Science

What causes the •sun to vary?How do the •geospace, planetary space environments, and the heliosphere respond?What are the •impacts on humanity?

How is the global •Earth System changing?What causes these •changes?How will change •occur in the future?How can our •programs provide societal benefit?

How did our solar •system evolve?Is there life •elsewhere in the solar system?What are the •hazards to life on Earth?

• How does the universe work?

• How did we get here?

• Are we alone?

Strategically Planned Science Missions

2017 – 2027 2012 – 20212012 – 20212013 – 2022

Decadal surveys organized by the National Academies on behalf of NASA establishing USA national priorities for scientific observations, as identified by the community, within a 10-year time frame

AstrophysicsEarth ScienceHeliophysics Planetary Science

SMD Technology Ecosystem

SMD Planning Integrates Two Elements

SMD Technology: Our Philosophy

Technology and continued technological •progress is critical for SMD and its future missionsTechnology investments are pathways to flight •as strategic elements of SMD programsSMD will actively develop flight opportunities for •new technologies as part of AOs.Based on our experiences, performance •metrics, and feedback, we will continuously adjust.

STMD Strategic Thrusts

ARMD and Small Business• ARMD external collaborations include other government agencies, academia, and industry

(large, medium, and small businesses)• External research is competition-based and includes Task Order Contracts, NASA Research

Announcements (NRA), and SBIR/STTR• SBIR/STTR awards integral to overall competitive acquisition strategy

• Tap into vast intellectual capital and innovative ideas in small business community• Serve as catalyst for small business growth and expansion

• Paths to commercialization• NASA – Infusion Opportunities• Other Government – FAA, DoD, DHS• Industry – Aviation Manufacturers, Airlines, Service Providers• Direct Provider – Opportunities for Direct Commercialization

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Presentation Notes

NASA Aeronautics leverages both in-house and external expertise to address research and development needs ARMD SBIR Goal: Solicit and select the best technical efforts that can align with NASA interests,that can be accomplished by small businesses with SBIR resources, and that have high potentialfor commercialization Solicitation Development: Create subtopics that address key technology gaps in NASA’s portfolio Should articulate specific benefits for NASA missions and goals (pull) May also target future needs of NASA and the broader commercial aerospace industry (push) Develop tasks appropriate to small businesses No “critical path” deliverables or large, complex systems End product/capability should also provide a path to an attractive return on investment for small business Encourage a sustainable supply chain for technology Integrate SBIR/STTRs into the STMD technology development pipeline Solicit innovative solutions to technical challenges associated with ARMD Strategic Thrusts NASA Research Announcement (NRA)

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Space Life and Physical Sciences Research AnnouncementsSBIR/STTR solicitationsNextSTEP AwardsContracts for Vehicle Systems

HEOMD Acquisition Mechanisms

Funding Opportunities in SMD

Other opportunities in STMDSBIR is one program of many in STMD. Other opportunities include:•

NIAC Program • https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/index.html#.VQb6I0jJzyEEarly stage program for mission concept analysis of high• -impact new technologies

Small Spacecraft Technology Program •https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/small_spacecraft/index.html#.VQb6QkjJzyE

Builds and flies • cubesats for technology demonstrationGame Changing Development Program •https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/game_changing_development/index.html

Bridges the • ”TRL valley of Death” (roughly TRL 3 to 6)Space Tech Research Grants • https://www.nasa.gov/strg#.VQb6T0jJzyE\

NASA Space Tech Research Fellowships (students), Early Career Initiative (new profs), Early Stage •Innovations (all profs)

Prizes and Challenges • https://www.nasa.gov/solve/index.htmlDifficult problems require creative solutions, with prize purses!•

Flight Opportunities Program •https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/flightopportunities/index.html

Competition selected free balloon flights, sounding rockets, and small orbital payloads•iTech• Initiatives https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/itech

Innovative ideas in partnership with NASA•

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/index.html#.VQb6I0jJzyE

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/small_spacecraft/index.html#.VQb6QkjJzyE

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/game_changing_development/index.html

https://www.nasa.gov/strg#.VQb6T0jJzyE

https://www.nasa.gov/solve/index.html

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/flightopportunities/index.html

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/itech

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