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NASA: The Odyssey

NASA: The Odyssey. The NASA Authorization Act of 2010. The President’s Budget Request and Authorization Act of 2010 Align with Capability-Driven Framework Needs. The Congress approved and the President signed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 

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NASA: The Odyssey

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  1. NASA:The Odyssey

  2. The NASA Authorization Act of 2010 The President’s Budget Request and Authorization Act of 2010 Align with Capability-Driven Framework Needs • The Congress approved and the President signed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010  • Bipartisan support for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit • The law authorizes • Extension of the International Space Station until at least 2020 • Launch-On-Need Shuttle (STS-135), July 2011 • Strong support for a commercial space transportation industry • Development of a multi-purpose Crew Vehicle and heavy-lift Space Launch System capabilities • A “flexible path” approach to space exploration, opening up vast opportunities including near-Earth asteroids and Mars • New space technology investments to increase the capabilities beyond low-Earth orbit • Strong support for aeronautics • Strong support for space and Earth science

  3. NASA Programmatic Budget

  4. $20.0B $19.5B $19.0B $18.5B $18.0B $17.5B $17.0B FY11 FY12 FY13 NASA Topline Reduction Impacts NASA’s overall budget request is flat, while the Authorization Act anticipated an annual budget increase of over $1.2 billion by 2013 Authorization Act FY11 Continuing Resolution FY12 Budget Request $1,235M $726M $560M

  5. Budget Challenges $20B SLS Vehicle Shuttle Pension $15B SLS Vehicle MPCV MPCV Commercial Commercial Space Tech. Space Tech. Science, Aero, Exploration (Other) Science, Aero, Exploration (Other) $10B Space Ops. (Other) Space Ops. (Other) $5B Cross Agency Support, Construction, and Education Cross Agency Support, Construction, and Education $0 Authorization Act FY 2012 Levels ($19.4B) NASA Budget RequestFY 2012 Levels (18.7B) NASA’s budget request for major programs is aligned with authorized levels, however has been affected by an overall topline reduction and an unexpected Shuttle workforce pension payment

  6. The Odyssey Continues: • NASA has a duel approach to human spaceflight and invests in research and technology to enable increasingly advanced missions: • Commercial Cargo and Crew systems to reach the Space Station • A NASA-built heavy lift rocket and crew capsule to explore the solar system beyond Low Earth Orbit 2 1

  7. Integrated Plan for MPCV and SLS ✔ FORMULATION PLAN ✔ SLS, MPCV, 21ST ALTERNATIVES ✔ • HEC PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES TO AGENCY • Direction on which alternatives to continue INTEGRATED SLS, MPCV, 21ST ALTERNATIVES ASSESSMENT OF OPTIONS ✔ • FINAL ALTERNATIVES TO AGENCY • Select baseline for independent cost analysis FINAL INTEGRATED SLS, MPCV, 21ST ALTERNATIVES FINAL ASSESSMENT OF OPTIONS ✔ MPCV SELECTION • UPDATE MPCV, SLS, 21ST BASELINE • Approval to finalize development plans SLS, MPCV, 21st DRAFT DEVELOP PLAN & SCHEDULE INDEPENDENT COST ASSESSMENT (ICA) RESULTS UPDATE FINAL SLS/MPCV 90-DAY REPORT

  8. The Exploration Odyssey NASA will open the solar system to human explorers via investments in capabilities that will enable more complex missions over time Full Capability Near-Earth Asteroid Minimum Near-Earth Asteroid Candidate Destinations Geosynchronous/ High-Earth Orbit Mars Moons Lunar Orbit/Vicinity Mars Surface Full Capability Near-Earth Asteroid Lunar Surface Minimum Near-Earth Asteroids Orbit Mission Lunar Orbit/Vicinity Capability

  9. Space Technology • Enabling Our Future in Space • By investing in high payoff technology that industry has little incentive to tackle today, Space Technologymatures the capabilities required for NASA’s future missions in science and exploration while lowering the cost and risk of other government agencies and emerging space activities. • Building U.S. Economic Competitiveness • With a portfolio of innovative, high-risk, high-return research, NASA will stimulate the economy and build our Nation’s global economic competitiveness through the creation of new products and services, new business and industries, and high-quality, sustainable jobs across the NASA Centers, small and large businesses and universities. For every $1M invested in Space Technology, NASA expects as many as 20 high tech jobs in the U.S. • Technological Leadership is Key to Winning the Future • Space Technology is the central NASA contribution to the President’s revitalized research, technology and innovation agenda for the Nation. Through investments in Space Technology, NASA can be a significant part of the solution to our nation's economic, national security and geopolitical challenges and win the future in the 21st Century. • Making a Difference in Our Lives Everyday • Knowledge provided by weather and navigational spacecraft, efficiency improvements in both ground and air transportation, biomedical applications including blood-flow monitoring devices, pacemakers, and Lasik eye surgery, as well as the protective armor that keeps our military, firefighters and police safe all benefitted from our nation’s investments in aerospace technology. By investing in Space Technology, NASA will continue to make a difference in the world around us.

  10. The Value of Technology Investments Mars Mission Example* 14 Improved Cryogenic Boil-off • Without technology investments, the mass required to initiate a human Mars mission in LEO is approximately twelve times the mass of the International Space Station • Technology investments of the type shown below are required to put such a mission within reach 12 Cargo Aerocapture at Mars 10 Advanced Propulsion Closed-Loop Life Support ISRU Propellants 8 Normalized Mass Savings Nuclear Surface Power Maintenance & Spares 6 Advanced Avionics DRA 5.0 Reference 4 ISS at Assembly Complete 2 10 *The ordering and impact of these technologies are an example valid for one particular architecture and is not intended as an architecture endorsement nor technology development prioritization

  11. Commercial Partner Capabilities Congress and NASA are in agreement that development of Commercial Cargo and Crew capabilities is the primary means to service ISS. • Ensures US astronauts can be transported to/from ISS on an American-made spacecraft • Allows NASA to concentrate our limited resources on exploration beyond LEO, enabling NASA to go further faster in the exploration of the solar system • Limits the reliance on Russia to access the ISS (prohibited after 2016 by the Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA)) • Benefits US private industry by strengthening the US industrial base, and enhancing our capabilities in a high technology industry • Opens new US markets for customers other than US government personnel and reduces space launch costs (for NASA and other US government agencies). Allows US to win back share of commercial launch market • This program uses a fixed-price strategy to incentivize industry partners to contain costs and achieve milestones faster

  12. Space and Earth Sciences • Deepens understanding of the universe • NASA’s planetary and astrophysics programs have expanded knowledge of the cosmos and our solar system, and enhanced our understanding of Earth’s place within the universe • Allows prediction and mitigation of harmful solar activity • NASA’s heliophysics research deepens knowledge of the Sun’s magnetic activity, which can have worldwide economic impacts by damaging electric power grids, communication satellites, and even commercial aircraft • Expands knowledge of Earth’s climate, weather and environment • NASA’s Earth observation activities have markedly improved our ability to forecast weather, respond to and plan for major disasters, and understand Earth’s ecosystems, preserving billions of dollars in economic value annually

  13. Current and Future Science Highlights Observation of tornado destruction Monitored severe weather across the U.S. Showed the extent of flooding from the Japanese tsunami Monitoring of Mississippi River Flood Aquarius Launching June 9, 2011 Spirit on Mars: January 4,2004 -- May 25, 2011 Dawn Arrives at Vesta on July 16, 2011 Hubble Straggler Blue Stars Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) Launching September 2011 Juno Launching August 2011 NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) Launching October 2011 Mars Science Laboratory Launching November 2011

  14. Aeronautics Highlights • Improving Aviation Safety through Innovation • Developed open-sourced key data mining software for analyzing flight data recorder output • Southwest Airlines has been using software to assess data from thousands of flights, with early results already in use • Reducing Air Traffic Delays in Nation’s Airspace System • Developed a decision support tool by merging National Weather Service real-time data with Air Traffic Control departure scheduling • Significant near-term reduction in ground delays at San Francisco Airport possible, with potential savings of $10 +million/year • Reducing Fuel Consumption and Environmental Impacts • Completed flight testing of advanced configuration aircraft (X-48 Blended Wing Body) proving that the tailless flying-wing aircraft can be controlled at low speed • Expected to yield significant fuel cost savings with noise benefits in operation • Providing Vision for Future • Completed four 18-month studies “Advanced Concept Studies for Commercial Subsonic Transport Aircraft Entering Service in the 2030-35 Period” to stimulate far-term thinking towards future aircraft needs and identify key technology needs to meet the challenges

  15. NASA Aeronautics Research Onboard + COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) + NASA STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (NASTRAN) + AIRBORNE WIND SHEAR DETECTION + COMPOSITE STRUCTURES + AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT + LIGHTNING PROTECTION STANDARDS + TURBO AE + DIGITAL FLY-BY-WIRE + WINGLETS + SUPERCRITICAL AIRFOIL + JET ENGINE + AREA RULE COMBUSTORS + GLASS COCKPIT + ICING DETECTION + DAMAGE-TOLERANT FAN CASING + ENGINE NOZZLE CHEVRONS + RUNWAY GROOVES + WIND TUNNELS

  16. The Odyssey Continues 2012 Budget request is aligned with the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 • Sets priorities calibrated to the current fiscal environment • Supports accelerated development of a new US system for transport of astronauts to ISS • Establishes a new space technology program • Builds a capabilities driven architecture • Transitions Space Shuttle and Constellation programs into new human spaceflight architecture; SLS/MPCV are moving out aggressively • Maintains US space science and aeronautics leadership • Innovates to Win the Future

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