Office of Exploration Systems Innovative Technology Transfer Partnerships Program

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Office of Exploration Systems Innovative
Technology Transfer Partnerships Program

• Action Plan for Interface with the
• Office of Biological and Physical Research

Presented to GRC/Code PM/Project Managers Working
Group
G. Horsham June 7, 2004
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Contents

• OExS Framework Overview
• OBPR Framework Overview
• OExS/ITTP Action Plan

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Office of Exploration SystemsFramework Overview
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Key Elements of the Nations Vision

• Objectives
• Implement a sustained and affordable human and
  robotic program
• Extend human presence across the solar system and
  beyond
• Develop supporting innovative technologies,
  knowledge, and infrastructures
• Promote international and commercial
  participation in exploration
• Major Milestones
• 2008 Initial flight test of CEV
• 2008 Launch first lunar robotic orbiter
• 2011 First Unmanned CEV flight
• 2014 First crewed CEV flight
• 2015 Jupiter Icy Moon Orbiter (JIMO)/Prometheus
• 2015-2020 First human mission to the Moon

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Office of Exploration Systems Organization
Office of the Associate Administrator for
Exploration Systems
Requirements Division
Business Operations Division
Development Programs Division
Human Robotic Technology
Acq Strategy/ Business Mgmt
Requirements Formulation
Exploration Trans- portation Systems Project
Constellation
Systems Integration
Program Assessment
Nuclear Systems- Development Project Prometheus
Exploration Analysis
Resource Management
Info Mgmt Dissemination
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Requirements and Technology Investment Flow
Enterprises
Enterprises
Enterprises
Requirements
Prometheus
Mature Design
Constellation
Prototype
Block II
Spiral Development
Block I
Technology Maturation
Technologies
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Exploration Systems Building on Past Findings
and Lessons Learned

• Packard Commission Findings
• Get operators and technologists together to
  enable the leveraging of cost-performance trades
• Apply technology to lower cost of system, not
  just to increase its performance
• Mature technology prior to entering engineering
  and systems development
• Partnerships with Industry to identify innovative
  solutions
• Report of the DSB/AFSAB (Young Report)
• Requirements definition and control are dominant
  drivers of cost, schedule, and risk in space
  systems development programs

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Realizing the FutureEarth, Moon, Mars, and Beyond

• Foster and sustain the exploration culture across
  generations
• Open new frontiers
• Continuing and inspiring
• A constant impetus to educate and train
• Identify, develop, and apply advanced
  technologies to
• Enable exploration and discovery
• Allow the public to actively participate in the
  journey
• Translate the benefits of these technologies to
  improve life on Earth
• Harness the brain power
• Engage the nations science and engineering
  assets
• Motivate successive generations of students to
  pursue science, math, engineering and technology
• Create the tools to facilitate broad national
  technical participation

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Preparing for Mars Exploration

• Moon as a test bed to reduce risk for future
  human Mars missions
• Technology advancement reduces mission costs and
  supportsexpanded human exploration
• Systems testing and technology test beds to
  develop reliability in harsh environments.
• Expand mission and science surface operations
  experience and techniques
• Human and machine collaboration Machines serve
  as an extension of human explorers, together
  achieving more than either can do alone
• Breaking the bonds of dependence on Earth
  (e.g./Life Science/Closed loop life support
  tests)
• Power generation and propulsion development and
  testing
• Common investments in hardware systems for Moon,
  Mars and other space objectives

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Office of Biological and Physical
ResearchFramework Overview
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Interface Activities between Code U Code T

• Exploration Systems Review Board
• Deputy Associate Administrators Exploration
  Coordination Tag Up
• Requirements Development Team
• Multidisciplinary team established in Code T
  Requirements Division
• Code U serves in a liaison capacity and provides
  targeted briefings for areas of interest, such as
  radiation protection
• Current focus trade studies to scope and inform
  the Level 1 requirements for the Crew Exploration
  Vehicle, Prometheus, Lunar Robotic Lander
• Schedule Draft Level 1 requirements by 9/1/04
• Human and Robotic Technology (HRT) Program
• HRT Program organized in 3 areas Advanced Space
  Technology, Technology Maturation, and Innovation
  Technology Transfer Partnerships
• Code U has staff assigned at various levels of
  the HRT Program to insure coordination and
  cooperation with Code U efforts.
• Current focus intramural call for proposals to
  establish workload and expertise assignments
  across the NASA field centers, in advance of an
  extramural Broad Agency Announcement planned for
  early July.

B P R E
Biological Physical Research Enterprise
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Relationships between Organizing Questions
B P R E
Exploration Initiative
Biological Physical Research Enterprise
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Work Break Structure Levels
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
B P R E

• System Management
• System Engineering
• Safety Mission/Product Assurance (SMA)
• Science Management
• Human Support System
• Radiation Protection

Biological Physical Research Enterprise

• Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Extra Vehicular Activities Technologies (EVA)
• Space Human Factors Engineering (SFHE)
• Advanced Environmental Monitoring and Control
  (AEMC)
• Contingency Response Technologies (Fire Safety
  In-Situ Fabrication Repair)
• ISRU for Human Support Technologies
• Advanced Integrated Matrix (Integrated Testing
  for Human Support Other Programs)
• Low-Gravity and Exploration Research
• System Management
• System Engineering
• Radiation Exposure and Mission Requirements
• Measurement Technologies
• Shielding Solutions
• Risk Assessment and Projection
• Biological Countermeasures
• System Management
• System Engineering

Biological Physical Research Enterprise
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Work Break Structure Levels (cont)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
B P R E

• Life in Moon/Mars and Deep Space Environments
• Flight Systems
• Advanced Concepts Technology Maturation

• Science Definition, Liaison, and Coordination
• Requirements Analysis Technology Assessment
• Biological Investigations
• Enabling Autonomous Technologies
• Payload Concept Definition
• System Management
• System Engineering
• Requirements Development
• Safety and Mission/Product Assurance
• Development
• Operations
• System Management
• System Engineering
• Technology Studies
• Advanced Studies
• Conceptual Designs
• Analysis and Designs

Biological Physical Research Enterprise
Biological Physical Research Enterprise
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OBPR Product Lines
B P R E
Biological Physical Research Enterprise
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BCPR Disciplines Cross-Cutting Areas

• Bone loss
• Muscle alterations atrophy
• Neurovestibular adaptation
• Cardiovascular alterations
• Immunology, infection hematology
• Environmental effects
• Clinical capabilities
• Psychosocial adaptation
• Sleep circadian rhythms
• Neuropsychological
• Space human factors cognitive capabilities
• Radiation effects
• Advanced life support
• Advanced environmental monitoring
• Advanced food technology

Human Health Countermeasures
Autonomous Medical Care
Behavioral Health Performance
Radiation Health
Advanced Human Support Technologies
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Risk Mitigation StatusTechnology Readiness Level
(TRL) Countermeasures Readiness Level (CRL)
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Office of Exploration SystemsDevelopment
Programs DivisionHuman Robotic Technology
Innovative Technology Transfer Partnerships
ProgramAction Plan
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State of Change

• Exploration Vision demands large shift in OBPR
  emphasis toward Bioastronautics
• The study and management of the effects of
  exposure to space flight on humans
• OBPR restructuring program to become
  projectized to meet the new product/technology
  development, schedule-driven needs of the
  Exploration Initiative
• OBPR Transformation

24M ITTP network stands ready to assist OBPR in
meeting and satisfying OExS needs
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ITTP Proposition

• Focus and commit a fraction of available
  OExS/ITTP capabilities and resources in
  collaboration with OBPR to produce technology
  development and transfer partnerships that serve
  the needs and objectives of OBPR and the vision
  for U.S.-led space exploration (via
  non-procurement, technology infusion and
  commercialization partnerships).

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Goals

• Goal 1 Build working knowledge of OBPR
  product/technology needs
• Goal 2 Develop and implement partnerships in
  selected opportunity areas
• Goal 3 Foster market-driven technology/product
  suppliers for OBPR programs
• Goal 4 Document and help publicize OBPR-related
  achievements in partnering and Earth benefits

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Objectives

• Goal 1
• Objective 1A Gain access to agency planning
  process for BCPR, ASTRA, etc.
• Objective 1B Conduct rapid market assessments on
  select Candidate Opportunity Areas
• Objective 1C Down-select opportunity areas for
  focused ITTP partnership development with OBPR
  endorsement
• Goal 2
• Objective 2A Engage prospective partners at the
  appropriate OBPR program, project, and/or
  performing level
• Objective 2B Accelerate promising partnership
  opportunities
• Objective 2C Provide ITTP support functions in
  Intellectual Property management Agreement
  formulation Negotiations, etc.
• Objective 2D Develop and secure cost-sharing
  between ITTP, OBPR and other sources
• Goal 3
• Objective 3A Develop collaborative arrangements
  to prepare and position NASA SBIR technologies
  for commercial investment, market entry, and OBPR
  use
• Objective 3B Engage early-stage and venture
  capital investment networks and groups in
  partnership opportunities
• Goal 4
• Objective 4A Document/promote success stories
  via ITTP, OBPR, and other NASA publications,
  press releases and outreach activities

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Approach
NASA
INDUSTRY
Funding Technology Expertise Equipment Market
Knowledge
RT Investments and Assets Enterprise
Objectives Mission Needs
ITTP NETWORK
Technology Partnerships
Technology Commercialization
Shorter Technology Development Enhanced Technical
Capabilities Higher Technology Readiness
Technology Infusion
New and Improved Products
Mature Technology
Access New Markets Improve Competitiveness
Adoption of New Technology Meet NASA Enterprise
Goals
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Benefits

• Enhancement of NASAs/OBPRs technological
  capabilities through leveraging partner
  capabilities, market-driven technologies, and
  commercial investment
• Identification and application of non-procurement
  partnerships/sources of expertise toward OBPR
  mission needs
• Reduction of costs to NASA/OBPR through (no
  exchange of funds) industry partnerships and
  collaboration
• Transitioning of mission-focused technologies to
  meet Earth Benefits requirement

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Process
Identify Candidate Opportunity Areas OBPR
Priorities Investment Technology Transfer
Partnering Potential
Select Opportunity Areas OBPR Technology
Needs Market/Industry Assessments
Develop Partnerships Conduct outreach Engage
prospective partners for OBPR Confirm OBPR
program interest/need
Implement Partnerships Secure Funding Negotiate /
Monitor Agreements
Innovative Technologies and Products for NASA and
the Nation
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Resources

• OExS/ITTP manager
• Interfaces with OBPR divisions and leads/directs
  internal/external networks
• develops working knowledge of (Level 2) programs
  and planning processes
• Internal network
• GRC, JSC, MSFC, KSC, and ARC
• Interfaces with ITTP manager and
  internal/external network
• develops working knowledge of OBPR (Level 3)
  projects, planning processes, and (Level 4)
  performing organizations
• External network
• National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC)
  Research Triangle Institute (RTI) Technology
  Commercialization Center (TeCC) and TechLink
• Conducts industry market research and identifies
  partnership opportunities

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Opportunity Area

• Opportunity Area
• OBPR priorities investment
• Technology transfer potential

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Sample of Matrix for Code U SBIR Partnership
Opportunity Area
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Funding

• The ITTP program will endeavor to efficiently
  engage OBPR and related personnel, minimize NASA
  partnership costs, and fully leverage partner
  resources
• ITTP Network services provided at no cost to OBPR
• ITTP program proposes to provide (Level 4)
  funding in the amount of 50K per partnership to
  cost-share NASA expenses
• OBPR (Level 2/3) programs/projects would be
  expected to provide a substantial portion of the
  funding for partnerships
• In some cases, partners might provide funding for
  NASA costs in addition to their costs

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Your Role

• Understand goals, objectives, process, and
  opportunity areas approach
• Review opportunity areas identified by external
  network for OBPR alignment and partnership
• Request market research to identify desired
  opportunity areas and partnerships based on
  understanding of OBPR
• Review completed SBIR phase II contracts for
  potential OBPR opportunity areas
• Draw on ITTP resources and funding to establish
  non-procurement partnerships