Transcript Research Partnership Centers Background Mark Nall Space Product Development

Research Partnership Centers
Background
Mark Nall
Space Product Development
Program Manager
16 May 2006
Program Background
NASA Space Act (1958) As Amended
“…seek and encourage, to the maximum extent
possible the fullest commercial use of space”
The RPCs
• Centers for the Commercial Development
of Space
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Initially established in 1985
Focus on the industrial use of space
NASA could not be a customer
Unique expectations
SPD Realignment Success
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
SPD Projects with
other NASA funding
30%
20%
10%
0%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Industry Realignment
Driven
NASA Driven
SPD Heritage
• Put into place the Commercial Middeck
Augmentation Module Contract
• Flew 30% of the U.S. research on the
International Space Station
What We Are
• A program of true partnerships between
industry, academia and government
• 12 Research Partnership Centers (RPCs)
• Focused on developing technology for use by
NASA, as well as by industry
Research Partnership Centers
BioServe Space
Technologies
Boulder, CO
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Center for Space
Resources
Golden, CO
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Spacecraft
Technology Center
College Station, TX
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Center for Space
Power
College Station, TX
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Texas Center for
Advanced Materials
Houston, TX
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ProVision
Technologies
Stennis Space
Center, MS
VT
WA
MT
MN
ND
OR
NH
WI
ID
WY
SD
NY
MI
PA
NE
NV
CA
UT
AZ
ME
IA
OH
IL IN
WV VA
Center for Satellite and Hybrid Communications
Networks CSC
MO
KS College Park MD
CO
KY
NC
TN
SC
OK
AR
AL GA
NM
MS
TX
LA
FL
MA
RI
CT
NJ
DE
MD
DC
Center for
Microgravity
Materials
Processing
Boston, MA
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Maryland Hybrid
Networks Center
College Park, MD
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Medical Informatics
& Technology
Applications Center
Richmond, VA
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Center for
Biophysical
Sciences &
Engineering
Birmingham, AL
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Center for Space
Exploration Power
Systems
Auburn, AL
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Imaging Technology
Space Center
Boca Raton, FL
Why base partnerships at universities?
• Many have a tradition of working closely with NASA
field centers.
• Universities that are leaders in working with industry in
applied science and engineering know the top industry
players in their fields of technical expertise.
• Bridge the gap between goals of government and goals
of industry, provide effective buffer between the two.
• Access to enthusiastic and highly capable students.
• Educate future scientists and engineers.
Industry/University/Government
Partnerships
A Proven Concept
Federal Agencies:
DARPA
DOC (NIST)
DOD
DOE
NIH
Government
Resources
NSF
Expertise
USDA
Missions
Industry
Resources
Expertise
Products
Markets
The States:
Broad crosssection
NASA:
University
Resources
Expertise
Students
The RPCs
Field
Centers
Affordable Spaceflight Hardware
A 20-year Evolution, from Sounding Rockets to ISS
Ratio
Number of Payloads/$Million of FY04 Budget
3.5
3
2.5
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1.5
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0.5
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Bioastronautics Space Biology
Microgravity
Sciences
Division
SPD
Dual-Use Technologies
A 20-year track record, from sounding rockets to
ISS, of ground- and flight-based research
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Advanced Materials
Autonomous Medical Care
Biotechnology
Combustion
Communications
Plant Science
Power and Electronics
Medical Systems
Imaging Technologies
Space Resources and Manufacturing
International Participation
The RPCs are International
• The RPCs have many international industrial partners.
• MITAC regularly applies autonomous medical care
technologies in Third-World countries.
• Space-DRUMS™, a commercial payload for ISS and on
dock at KSC was built and largely funded by a Canadian
company as an RPC industrial partner.
• The Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (CGBA)
is used on ISS for Japanese crystal growth experiments.
• The RPCs are active in JUSTSAP, a Japan-US cooperative
research organization.
Affordable Technology
Through Industry/University/Government
Partnerships
R&D Expenditures per Invention Disclosure
4.5
Millions of Dollars
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(Source: "Technology Transfer: Bringing Innovation to NASA and the
Nation." Report of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA),
November 2004, p. 34.) RPC data for FY03 have been added.
The Research Partnership Centers
Performance Overview, FY05
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86 Industrial, 41 Academic, 39 Government Partners
Leveraging Ratio 2.7 to 1.
4 Commercial Spin-Off Firms Created
Over $9M Non-SPD NASA Funding
Over $12M Non-NASA Federal Funding
$5.7M Industry Cash, $13.6M Industry In-Kind
22 Patents Filed, 10 Awarded
170 Refereed, 80 Non-Refereed Publications
10 B.S., 22 M.S., 14 Ph.D. Degrees Awarded
Over 170 payloads flown on Shuttle, Mir and ISS
since 1990, with an unblemished safety record.
Leveraging
Supporting Space Exploration
Example RPC Products Used by NASA
• Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus
(CGBA)
• Microgravity Experiment Research Locker
INcubator (MERLIN)
• Vortex Phase Separator
• Broadband Internet over Wireless Networks
• High Data Rate Commercial SatCom
• Star Tracker
• Hyperspectral Imager
• Rocket Engine Controller
Creating Societal Benefits
Example RPC Products Used on Earth
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Telemedicine in the Third World (MITAC)
Commercial Pharmaceuticals (BioServe)
Biosensors for Homeland Security (CBSE)
Fire Suppression for Buildings, Ships and Aircraft
(CSR)
Star Trackers for Commercial Satellites (STC)
Advanced Solar Cells (CSEPS)
HDMAX camera for Defense and Homeland
Security (ITSC)
Hyperspectral Imaging for Diagnoses, Meat
Inspection and Forensics (ProVision)
Intelligent and secure space-based sensor and
communication networks (HyNET)
Commercial Participation
From Low-Earth Orbit to the Moon, Mars and
Beyond
• SPD was created to commercialize low-Earth orbit by
creating products and services in space.
• Building on that legacy, the RPCs are planning
experiments and demonstrations on Lunar landers, in
coordination with RLEP, that can result in products and
services for NASA and private industry.
• The RPCs are forming alliances with entrepreneurial space
companies to build a truly independent space economy.
• The RPCs are planning the first ever commercial
demonstrations on the Moon as major players in the Lunar
Commerce Executive Roundtable, and the Space Resource
Roundtable
Space Partnership Development: Providing Leveraged Technology for NASA
RLEP-2
SPD Contributions
1. Potential Commercial RLEP-2 Payloads
Several SPD candidates have already been identified (ATK, MIT/Lincoln
Laboratories)
2. SPD/RPCs have the opportunity to build instrumentation for the RLEP-2 lander and
mobility payloads.
– Payload elements include:
Imaging System
Mast
Neutron Spectrometer
Drill
Sample Processing System
Ground Penetrating Radar
Tunable Diode Laser
Radar
Arm
Scoop
Particle Counter
– RPC teams are currently being formed for early proposal development.
The Exploration Vision
How do you make it affordable?
• Leverage. As in partnerships. Actively involve industries,
universities and governments and the whole international
community.
• Use government resources to help establish the infrastructure
for a commercial cis-Lunar economy that can be the engine for
carrying humanity out into the solar system and returning
benefits to people on Earth.
• Space Exploration cannot forever be just a government
program. It must spawn truly independent space industries.
Strategy Based on Long-Term
Affordability
$ in millions
25,000
Pres. FY05 Five-Year
Budget Plan
Retire
Shuttle
Crew
Exploration
Vehicle
Complete Station
Research Objectives
First Human
Lunar Mission
20,000
FY05 Budget
(inflationary growth post 2009)
Exploration Missions
15,000
Human/Robotic Technology
Crew Exploration Vehicle
10,000
International Space Station
Space Shuttle
ISS Transport
5,000
Aeronautics and Other Science Activities
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NOTE: Exploration missions – Robotic and eventual human missions to Moon, Mars, and beyond
Human/Robotic Technology – Technologies to enable development of exploration space systems
Crew Exploration Vehicle – Transportation vehicle for human explorers
ISS Transport – US and foreign launch systems to support Space Station needs especially after Shuttle retirement
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FY19
FY20
Lunar Propellant Production
Commerce Potential
Billions of Dollars
World Satellite Industry Revenues*
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Satellite Services
Launch Industry
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Satellite Manufacturing
Ground Equipment Manufacturing
*by Futron Corp, for Satellite Industry Association in 2002
Possible Commercial Activities
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Suborbital tourism
Orbital tourism
ISS cargo transport
ISS crew transport
Space station/hotel
VR Entertainment
Research park
Salvage
Food production
• Cis-Lunar passenger
transportation
• Cis-Lunar cargo
transportation
• Solar Power Satellite
construction/operation
• Lunar tourism
• Lunar outpost expansion
• Lunar resource development
• Satellite servicing
• Fuel depot
Space Commerce Zones
Beyond
• Asteroid Mining
• Martian Habitats/Settlements
• Outer Planet 3He Propellant Harvesting
Lunar Surface
• 3He Harvesting
• In-Situ Manufacturing
• Lunar Tourism
Earth Orbital to Lunar Surface
• Communications Satellites
• Solar Power Satellites
• Orbital Tourism
Terrestrial to Earth Orbital
• Earth to LEO Transport
• Space Ports
• Suborbital Tourism
Notional NASA/Commercial Planning Milestones
Space Shuttle
ISS Crew/Cargo
Commercial Space Station Passengers/Cargo
Cargo
Decision
ISS/Commercial Station Cargo
X-Prize
Zone 1
Earth to
Orbit
Passenger Suborbital
America’s
Space Prize
Passenger Orbital
Crew Beyond Minimum for Gov. Assured Access
Crewed LV
Notional NASA/Commercial Planning Milestones
ISS
Market for Lunar ISRU
Commercial Space Station(s)
Orbital
Recovery
Satellite Rescue and Station Keeping
Market for Lunar ISRU
Orbital
Express Demo
Zone 2
Earth
Orbit to
Lunar
Surface
Commercial Satellite Servicing
Market for Lunar ISRU
Sat. Servicing
Commercial Orbiting Fuel Depot
Market for Lunar ISRU
ISRU Pilot Plant
Decision on
Public / Private
Lunar Outpost
Commercial Cis-Lunar Cargo Transportation System
Market for Lunar ISRU
Outpost
Expansion
Cis-Lunar Passenger Transport. Sys.
Market for Lunar ISRU
Terrestrial Energy
Requirements
Solar Power Sat. Construction
Notional NASA/Commercial Planning Milestones
Robotic Precursors
Market for Lunar ISRU
LEO
Lunar Sorties
Demos
Zone 3
Lunar
Surface
Human Lunar Landing
LRO
Single Location Outpost
Public/Private Partnership
Mars
Extend. Location
Outpost or Global
Outpost Site
Chosen
Landing
2nd
Mission Sites(s)
Decision
NavCom
Surface
Mobility
Surface
Power
Surface
Power
Decision to Place
Commercial
Demo’s on Lunar
Missions
Science &
Investment
Orbital
Mission
Commercial Commercial Commercial Commercial
ISRU
ISRU Demo ISRU Demo ISRU Pilot
Plant
Production
Plant
Decision on
Public / Private
Lunar Outpost
Commercial
Construction
Facility
Full Outpost
Privatization
Market for Lunar ISRU
Terrestrial Energy
Requirements
Lunar Resources supporting Earth
Mars
Notional NASA/Commercial Planning Milestones
Market for Lunar ISRU
Mars
Human
Mission
Launch
Mars Human
Mission
Cargo Launch
Zone 4
Beyond
Market for Lunar ISRU
Outpost
Expansion
NEO Resources
Market for Lunar ISRU
Earth Strategic
Metals
NEO Resources
New Partnership Opportunities
• Private sector organizations that directly support
NASA exploration
• Emerging organizations that if successful will provide
the commercial infrastructure that enables exploration
• Potential benefactors from the use of a robust
commercial space infrastructure
• Potential “dual use” benefactors of the research,
technology and competences developed