Marshall Space Flight Center: Leading the Way to the Moon, Mars and Beyond

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Marshall Space Flight Center Leading the Way to
the Moon, Mars and Beyond

• Don Monell,
• Vehicle Integration Office, Exploration Launch
  Office Project
• April 3, 2006

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National Vision for Space Exploration

• NASAs strategic goals
• Fly the space shuttle as safely as possible until
  its retirement.
• Complete the International Space Station,
  accommodating international partner commitments
  and human exploration.
• Develop a balanced overall program of science,
  exploration, and aeronautics consistent with the
  new focus on human exploration.
• Bring a new Crew Exploration Vehicle into
  service.
• Encourage partnerships with the emerging
  commercial space sector.
• Return to the moon and make it a base for later
  missions to Mars and beyond.

MSFC crucial to achieving the Vision for Space
Exploration
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Marshalls Role in Achieving NASA Missions

• Systems developer and integrator for exploration
  and scientific missions
• Space transportation systems development
• Scientific spacecraft and habitable systems
  development
• Scientific research and instrument development

Applying expertise in systems development and
integration
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Marshall Space Flight Center at a Glance

• Acreage 1,841 acres on Redstone Arsenal,
  Huntsville, Alabama
• Employees 7,000 (civil service, contractors)
• Buildings 237 with 4.5M sq ft of space
• One-of-a-kind facilities 50
• Nearby resources
• Cummings Research Park
• Alabama A M University
• University of Alabama - Huntsville
• U.S. Space Rocket Center

Jose Matienzo, Design Integration Branch,
Engineering Directorate, Marshall Space Flight
Center,
Jose Matienzo, Design Integration Branch,
Engineering Directorate, Marshall Space Flight
Center,
Jose Matienzo, Design Integration Branch,
Engineering Directorate, Marshall Space Flight
Center,

• 2.2B budget (FY 06)
• Part of NASAs 990M yearly Alabama impact
• Budget responsibility of 198B since 1960
• Payroll since 1960 5.8B
• Engages 20,800 people in 47 states

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The Marshall Space Flight Center HistoryLong
History of End-to-End Systems Development and
Operations
1998
1961
1958
1971
1964
1975
1990
1995
2004
2005
1983
1977-79
1960
1969
1999
1973
1976
1962
1981
1987
1990
1998
2004

• Shepard's Flight Aboard MSFC Tested Redstone
  Rocket (1961)

• Huntsvilles Army team uses a Jupiter-C rocket to
  launch Explorer I, Americas first satellite.
• (1958)

• Saturn Test Firing at MSFC (1964)

• Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) driven on the moon
• (1971)

• ISS Assembly Begins (1998)

• Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (1975)

• Hubble Launched (1990)

• First U.S./MIR Rendezvous (1995)

• Gravity Probe B (2004)

• Second Redesigned Space Shuttle External Tank
  (March 2005)

• STS-1 is launched
• (1981)

• HEAO-1 (1977)
• HEAO-2 (1978)
• HEAO-3 (1979)

• Chandra was launched July 23, 1999 aboard the
  Space Shuttle Columbia STS-93 mission (1999)

• ASTRO-1 was launched aboard the Space Shuttle
  Orbiter Columbia (STS-35) on December 2, 1990
• (1990)

• Project Highwater
• (1962)

• Node-2 being readied for a launch to the Station
  and is managed by MSFC

• Apollo 14 Carried MSFC Experiments (1971)

• First Spacelab Mission (STS-9) (1983)

• MSFC Established Dr. Wernher Von Braun, First
  Director (1960)

• LAGEOS I (Laser Geodynamics Satellite) (1976)

• First Flight - Super Lightweight External Tank
  (1998)

• Skylab (1973)

• Solid Rocket Motor Re-Design (1987)

• Shuttle Upgrades

• Apollo 11 (1969)

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Marshall Space Flight Center Organization
Executive Staff Dir, Business Development C.
Seabrook Business Integration Exec S.
Cloud Spec Asst to the Director R.
Sackheim Asst Dir Safety Engineering P.
Munafo Asst Dir Technology/Chief Technologist
J. Bilbro
MSFC Center Director - D. King Deputy Center
Director - C. Chitwood Associate Center Director
- R. Henderson
USAF Liaison Col. J. Tuder
Inspector General Field Office
Staff Offices
Center Director David King
Shuttle Propulsion Office R. Lightfoot
Exploration Launch Office S. Cook
Science Mission Systems Office C. Chitwood,
Acting
Safety Mission Assurance Directorate R. Malone
Engineering Directorate M. Rudolphi
Instrument Payload Systems Development Departmen
t S. Pearson
Test Laboratory P. Rodriguez
Propulsion Systems Department P. Jones
Mission Operations Laboratory A. McNair
Spacecraft Vehicle Systems Department J. Bullman
Materials Processes Laboratory R. Carruth
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Marshall Program, Project and Activity Snapshot

• Programs and projects that Marshall manages
• New spacecraft for exploration Crew Launch
  Vehicle project
• Scientific lunar lander (Robotic Lunar
  Exploration Program 2)
• Space shuttle propulsion elements
• International Space Station elements
• Science aboard ISS and space shuttle
• Chandra X-Ray Observatory and Gravity Probe B
  programs
• Discovery and New Frontiers program

• Supporting operations (representative)
• Earth and space science research and instrument
  development
• National Center for Advanced Manufacturing
  sophisticated materials development
• Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center
  large optics manufacturing/testing

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Marshall Manages Space Shuttle Propulsion Elements
Reusable Solid Rocket Boosters
Large External Tank
Reusable Solid Rocket Motors
Main Engines

• Space Shuttle
• External tank
• Main engines
• Reusable solid rocket boosters

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Marshall Manages International Space Station
Elements

• Payload Operations Center Science management
• Node 2 (connector module) and Node 3 (life
  support module)
• Multi-Purpose Logistic Modules
• Environmental Control and Life Support Systems
• Microgravity Science Glove Box
• Space Station Furnace Facility science rack

5 years continuous human occupation in space
November 2005
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Developing New Exploration Vehicles

• Today Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV)
• Propulsion upper and lower stages
• Launch abort safety system
• Integration of Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV)
  with CLV

• Tomorrow Cargo and lander
• Cargo Launch Vehicle (CaLV)
• Scientific lunar lander

Marshall Getting the U.S. to the moon sooner
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Marshalls Winning Concept for Lunar Lander

• Marshalls concept addresses early critical
  questions of light and ice
• Multi-purpose platform with evolvability to
  excavators, haulers, rovers
• Crucial developmental lunar infrastructure element

• Capable of delivering 1,000 to 2,500 kg to lunar
  surface as early as 2010
• Concept Decision Review to Agency Q2 06
• Mission concept and architecture report
• Detailed Phase A plan

MSFCs Lunar Lander next hardware on the Moon
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Marshall and NASA Improving Life on Earth

• More than 1,000 consumer products and services
  are built on NASA-developed technologies
• Smoke detectors
• Solar water heaters
• Cordless tools
• Infrared thermometers
• Many, many more ...
• Examples of technologies developed at Marshall
• Video enhancement system for law enforcement
• Selectively lockable knee brace
• Smart obstetrical forceps
• Compact rescue shears
• Eye health screening system
• Powerful medical X-ray lens system

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Marshall Space Flight Center Vital to NASAs
Mission

• To pioneer the future in space exploration,
  scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

Marshall is a key national asset creating the
future of space exploration
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Questions and Answers
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information
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Marshall Earth Science Accomplishments

• World's most comprehensive global lightning
  distribution maps
• Highly detailed hurricane observations
• High-altitude remotely piloted vehicle for storm
  research
• Information to track natural disasters and alert
  decision-makers in Central America
• Collaborative CDC-NASA project linking public
  health with environmental data
• Advances in weather prediction to speed NASA
  research to operational use

Improving understanding of the Earth system to
benefit society
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Marshall and NASA Investing in Education

• Why invest in education?
• Strengthen the nation's future workforce
• Strengthen and expand the K-16 science,
  technology, engineering, and mathematics
  pipeline
• Engage Americans in NASA's mission
• Marshall involvement in K-12 education
• NASA Explorer Schools - Supports use of NASA
  content and programs in science, technology and
  mathematics, grades 4-9.
• Integrated Stakeholder Coalition for Workforce
  Development - Marshall supports efforts to
  develop a capable, future workforce.
• Student Launch Initiative - High school students
  design, build and test reusable rockets with
  scientific payloads.
• Educator Resource Center Network - Helps teachers
  learn and use NASA educational resources. 
  Marshall's ERC covers six-state area.
• NASA Portal Education Resources - Free, Web
  downloadable educational materials for educators,
  students, and kids.

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Supporting Science and Technology In Higher
Education

• Promoting science, technology, engineering, and
  math
• Undergraduate Student Research Program - Bridges
  NASA K12 Education Program activities to NASA
  Higher Education Program to encourage interest in
  working for NASA.
• Graduate Student Research Program - Cultivates
  research ties to the academic community to
  increase numbers of scientists and engineers in
  aeronautics and space fields.
• NASA Faculty Fellowship Program - Provides
  faculty opportunity to conduct research that
  supports the Vision for Space Exploration and
  science and technology research.
• Great Moonbuggy Race - University and high school
  teams design human-powered vehicles that solve
  engineering problems.
• National Space Science Technology Center -
  Marshall, state, and research universities
  partner to create societal benefits via RD.

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National Space Science Technology Center

• Alabamas seven research universities comprise
  the Space Science Technology Alliance
• Expands and diversifies Alabamas involvement in
  the national space and technology enterprise
• Focuses research university, NASA, and state RD
  efforts

Alabama AM University
University of Alabama - Birmingham
Auburn University
University of Alabama - Huntsville
Tuskegee University
University of Alabama
University of South Alabama
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NSSTC Uniting Alabamas RD Resources
Understanding Climatology Analyzing weather
patterns and their impact using satellite imaging
and other data
Promoting Homeland Security Enhancing images to
assist law enforcement with VISAR software
Protecting Spacecraft Satellite Communications
Analyzing and predicting solar flares and space
weather with scientific instruments
Predicting Severe Weather Improving forecasting
abilities using lightning, tornado, hurricane
measurements analysis
Improving Life on Earth Using remote sensing
data to understand urbanization effects and other
changes in land use
Rewriting Our Understanding of the
Universe Performing cutting-edge space research
that inspires the next generation
Creating positive social, economic, educational,
and quality-of-life outcomes through basic and
applied research