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NASA Advisory Council
Space Operations Committee
Ames Research Center
August 2-3, 2011
Presented to the NASA Advisory Council on August 4, 2011
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Space Operations Committee
Meeting at Ames Research Center, August 2-3, 2011
Col. Eileen Collins (ret.), Chair
Dr. Pat Condon, Vice Chair•– Aerospace Consultant, former Commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center, the Arnold Engineering
Development Center, and the Air Force Armament Laboratory
• Dr. Leroy Chiao– Former NASA Astronaut and International Space Station Commander
• Dr. John Grunsfeld– Former NASA Astronaut, Deputy Director, Space Telescope Science Institute
• Ms. JoAnn Morgan– Former Kennedy Space Center Associate Director, KSC Safety & Mission Assurance Director
• Mr. Bob Sieck– Former Space Shuttle Launch Director
• Mr. Jacob Keaton, Executive Secretary, NASA
Not attending:
• Mr. Tommy Holloway– Former Space Shuttle and International Space Station Program Manager
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Summary of ActivitiesJoint meeting of the Space Operations and Exploration
Committees
Briefings:• Task Group on Analysis Groups (TagAG) Final Report – with Science
Committee
Space Operations / Exploration System Mission Directorate Unification Update
ISS-Mars Analog Status Update
Update on Commercial Orbital Transportation System (COTS), Commercial Resupply Services (CRS), and Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) – with Commercial Space Committee
Multipurpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) and Space Launch System (SLS) Update
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Fact Finding:• Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Status Update
Meeting with NASA Administrator Bolden•
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International Space Station Status
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Flight Program Overview
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Recent On-Orbit HighlightsMay/June/July 2011
• Successful completion of the STS-134/ULF6 mission in May, delivering
the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) and ExPRESS Logistics Carrier
3 (ELC 3) to ISS. Its 4 EVAs replenished ammonia in the P6 radiator,
lubricated the Port Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ), and permanently
stowed the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) on the ISS truss.
Soyuz 25S undocking from the ISS on May 23, during the STS-134
mission, the first ever dual-docked operations with the Shuttle. Prior to
departure, the Soyuz crew took the first photos of the ISS with the Shuttle
attached, before landing safely in Kazakhstan.
Launch of Expedition 28 crew on Soyuz 27S, the second of the new
digital Soyuz vehicles, on June 7 and docking to ISS on June 9.
Departure of the European Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV2) on June
20 after a flawless mission. Prior to its departure, the remaining
propellant in ATV2 was used to reboost the ISS to a higher orbit.
Arrival of Progress 43P at the ISS on June 23.
Successful completion of the last Space Shuttle flight, STS-135/ULF7, in
July, delivering the Robotics Refueling Mission and a Multipurpose
Logistics Module full of food/supplies and pre-positioned critical spares.
STS-135 also returned the ISS thermal control system Pump Module,
which failed in August 2010, for failure analysis and refurbishment.
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Mar April May JulJun Aug Sep
Ronald Garan
Exp 27/28 FE3
RS EVA
#29
3 Aug
2011
Paolo Nespoli
Exp 27 FE5
Dmitri
Kondratyev
Exp 27 CDR
Catherine
Coleman
Exp 27 FE6
Increment 27 Increment 28
41P
22 Apr
42P
27 Apr
Andrey Borisenko
Exp 27 FE2 /
Exp 28 CDR
Satoshi
Furukawa
Exp 28 FE5
Alexander
Samokutyaev
Exp 27/28 FE1
Sergei Volkov
Exp 28 FE4
ULF6
NET 16 May
STS-135
ULF7
8 July
23 May
25S 43P
21 Jun
43P
23 Aug
44P
24 Aug
Michael Fossum
Exp 28 FE6
Upcoming Events - Increment 27-28
All dates are Eastern
HTV2
unberth
28 Mar
25 Soyuz
Crew26 Soyuz
Crew
27 Soyuz
Crew
16 Mar
24S
4 Apr
26S
7 Jun
27S
20 Jun
ATV2
undock
8 Sep
26S
22 Sep
28S
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Recent Research and Development Highlights
• Launch and installation of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
(AMS) state-of-the-art particle physics detector
– Constructed, tested and operated by an international
team of 56 institutes from 16 countries and organized
under U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sponsorship
At 15,000 pounds, AMS is the largest scientific payload
on ISS
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• Launch and installation of the Robotic Refueling Mission
(RRM) to demonstrate and test tools, technologies and
techniques needed to robotically refuel satellites in space
Launch and checkout of Robonaut 2 the first human-like
robot in space
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– Built in partnership between NASA and General Motors,
it is first American-built robot on Station and is capable of
handing a wide range of astronaut tools and interfaces to
eventually perform some of the repetitive and mundane
astronaut tasks
• Launch and installation of the 4th Express Logistics Carrier
(ELC) to house and support external payloads and spares
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ISS National Lab Cooperative Agreement
• The 2005 NASA Authorization Act designated the U.S segment of the ISS as a
national laboratory and directed NASA to develop a plan to "increase the
utilization of the ISS by other Federal entities and the private sector…”
NASA recently announced selection of the Center for the Advancement of
Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS) as an independent, nonprofit research
management organization to develop and manage the U.S. portion of the station
Sponsored by Space Florida and located at the Space Life Sciences Lab near
the Kennedy Space Center, CASIS will stimulate uses of the station as a
national laboratory and maximize the U.S. investment in the ISS
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• It will develop and manage a diversified research and
development portfolio based on U.S. needs for basic
and applied research in a variety of fields
• The Cooperative Agreement has a value of up
to $15 million per year through 2020
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Atlantis Re-entry - July 21, 2011
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SSP Actuals 12001 11741 11166 11461 11758 11737 11406 11336 11237 10756 10766 10665 9693 9566 8942 9698 9599 9213 9092 8811 8125 7828 7860 7763 6731 6148 5753 6076 5943 5999 5559 5272 5022
SSP Forecast 4630 1393 381
SSP Plan 12183 11703 11308 11640 11816 11545 11387 11116 11008 10888 10875 10726 9786 9851 9404 9938 9768 9643 9477 9297 8967 8771 8596 8512 6739 6321 5910 6143 6202 6172 1084 142 78 74 73 71
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SSP Workforce--Planned vs Actuals
Plan
Forecast
Actuals
Projected Monthly Avg - 4909
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Why ISS as a Mars Analog?
• The ISS provides crew durations that mimic Mars transit phase (approx 6 mos)
• The ISS continuous operations in micro-g provides systems durations that span the
Mars mission – validates system performance requirements
• Long duration microgravity environment – pressurized and un-pressurized
payloads
• Science Laboratories from four international space agencies – US, Europe, Japan,
and Russia
• Life support, power, data, and facilities for 6 crew (subjects and
operators)
• Ground control and on-orbit support for 24/7 operations
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ISS as an Exploration Test Bed - Objectives
Evaluate new exploration technologies as they become
available
Advance preparations for crew autonomous operations for
Mars or NEA exploration
Exercise ground elements training and technology
development
Long Term Goal
……Conduct long duration Mars Transit and Landing Transition
simulations using technology and operational tools & concepts
developed and tested during previous On-Orbit and Earth-based
Analogs
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Robotic
Systems
SEV
EVA
Systems
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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ISS Airlock to
Test Exploration
Atmosphere
and EVA ops
R2 0-G Mobility System
IVA/EVA
Super Safer Personal
Mobility System
SEV ECLSS sub-
system Test
Exploration Test
Vehicle w/Suit Port
RCS Sled /
Manipulators
Advanced Logistics
and Waste Mgt.
Hab. Vol w/Robust ECLSS,
Rad Protection, Adv Docking
System
Exploration Comm
Loop
SEV w/Adv
Suits
Human Health
Autonomous
Mission Ops
Robotic Free Flyer
Inspector
ISS/DSH Reliable
ECLSS
DSH
Time Delayed
Mission Ops
Adv. Suits
and PLSS
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Mission
Operations
Modular Power
Systems (Batteries, PV)
CPSCPS Protoflight
Test
Radiation
Mitigation Testing
Exploration Optical
Comm Loop
Robotic Free Flyer
Satellite Servicing
Potential Exploration Candidates for ISS Testing Roadmap
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FindingShort Title of Finding: ISS as a Mars Analog Update
Finding:
The committee is pleased with the initiative that the
International Space Station Program has taken with
the Mars Analog project. We feel that the project
requires a sense of urgency. We request a briefing
on the prioritization of the Mars Analog objectives and
NASA’s plan to provide metrics.
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Commercial Resupply Service
(CRS)
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ISS Consumables to 2013 (assumes no CRS)
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Orbital ISS Integration Schedule for Demo Flight
OCTAUG SEPJUL NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
Cygnus
Milestones
Wallops/SSC
Activities
JUL OCTAUG SEP NOV DEC
Cargo LoadNon-Flight Stage 1
Core Deliv to Wallops
- PCM NASA PCBM Delivery to TAS-I
- SMIIST
Environments
Testing SM Arrival at Wallops
Hatch Development
- Taurus II 1st AJ-26 Short Duration Hot
Fire Test (Stennis)
- Facilities
Activities with ISS
Avionics JT #2 Avionics Joint Test #3
Major
Milestones
JAN
HIF Construction
FEB MAR APR
PROX TIM #6 @ Orbital
PROX Ops TIM #5 @ Dulles
Cold Flow Engine @ Stennis
E1 AJ-26) at SSC
Stage 1: 5K/7KHot
Fire Test at Pad
PROX TIM #7 @ JAXA
SORR
Demo Flt(NET 2/23/12)
Orb -1 Launch (NET 5/11/12)
Flight Stage 1 Core Deliv to
Wallops
HIF Construction Completed
LP Turnover for T2 Testing
FIST
Cygnus FQT SW
MAY JUN
Test Flt (12/23/11)
First Flight SM Core Structure
Arrival @ Orbital
1st AJ-26 Acceptance
Test
Rollout to Pad (Demo)
2010 2011 2012JUL AUG
Exp 30 Crew & MCC Trng
Robotics Nominal/ Off Nominal Crew Trials
LP Construction
PCM/SM Mating
SEP
Ph III SRP Pt I
FOR
Hatch Completion
Cygnus to Taurus II Mating Complete (Demo)
Launch Vehicle Integration and Checkout
PCBM 1410 Testing
Avionics Jt Test #4, 5 (Stage Test)
WFF Exec Mtgs
PCM Acceptance
Rvw
N Petit/E Kuipers (Exp 30)
IHR Ph III
MRR
PQR
PCM Delivery to
WFF
Ph III SRP Pt II
Orb -2 Launch (NET 8/10/12)
5K/7K Test (11/27/11)
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SpaceX ISS Integration Schedule for Flight Demo
Major
Milestones
Dragon
Joint Integration
Exp 25/26 Crew
& MCC Training
- Joint Tests
- Robotics
Integration
- Verification
Closure
- Demo Flt
- SpX-1
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN OCTAUG SEPJUL
2011
Dragon Structure
Dragon Structure
Software Development & Testing
Dragon to
F9 Mate
Closed Hatch
Contam. Offgassing
Test (SpX-1)
CBM Berthing
Test
Mating/Integration Tests
Trunk
Propulsion
DPA Test
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
2012
Ph III SRP (Pt C)
SORR
MAY JUN JUL
Demo LaunchNET 11/30/11
Nominal/Off-Nominal Crew Trials (ER)
Nose
Cone
GN&C
HWDragon to
F9 Mate
Mating/Integration Tests
Software Development & Testing
SpX-2 Launch (SpX NET 6/1/12)
SpX-1 Launch (SpX NET 3/1/12)
Ph III SRP (Pt A)
Trunk
JIS JISJIS
Propulsion
OOCT
SpX-1 PQR
Nose Cone
Ph III SRP (Pt B)
Closed Hatch Contam.
Offgassing Test (Demo)
Dragon Stage Formal Test
Demo Flt VCN Matrix Closure
PQR
Flt Specific Crew Trng Demo 3
Demo Flt RPOC Verification Events
JIS
IHR Ph III
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Next Meeting
• First Meeting of the Human Exploration and Operations Committee
October 2011 (planned)•
• Briefings:• FACA Training
ISS Non-Profit Organization•
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Summary of Activities
• Fact Finding:• NASA Administrator
Exploration Systems Mission Directorate•
• Briefings:• Task Group on Analysis Groups
SOMD/ESMD Unification Update
ISS-Mars Analog Status Update
COTS, CRS, CCDev Status Update
MPCV/SLS Status Update
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• Finding: ISS as a Mars Analog Update
Future Activities•
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2011 Space Operations Committee Work Plan
1. International Space Station Operations:
a) Transition from assembly phase to research phase of operations
b) National Laboratory activities, as well as the independent, nonprofit
research management organization which is being set up to develop
and manage the U.S. portion of the station
c) Unique operational issues associated with visiting vehicles, robotics,
EVA, efficiencies in conducting science, and other issues facing long-
duration astronauts
d) Examine what kind of technologies and operations might be
developed and tested on ISS that could be enabling with respect to
human exploration beyond LEO
2. Space Shuttle Operations:
a) Transition of shuttle to future launch systems (ground ops, training, in-
flight mission operations)
b) Workforce and infrastructure issues concerning shuttle program
termination
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2011 Space Operations Committee Work Plan
4. Future NASA Human Launch Systems (with Exploration
committee):
a) Study development and proposals for next heavy-lift human deep-
space launch system with emphasis on operational impacts to
ground and flight crews
5. Commercial Launch Systems (with Commercial Committee):
a) Cargo to ISS and LEO
b) Crew launch (including NASA astronauts) to ISS
c) Review commercial crew certification requirements
6. KSC Spaceport Modernization:
a) Workforce
b) Mission accomplishment
7. Human Flight Operations, Present and Future:
a) Extravehicular activity
b) Rendezvous & docking
c) Displays and controls
d) Micro-meteorite protection
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