2009 ESMD Space Grant Faculty Project

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1 2009 ESMD Space Grant Faculty Project 1

2 Objectives Train and develop the highly skilled scientific, engineering and technical workforce of the future needed to implement space exploration missions: In support of the ESMD Space Grant Student Project Support NASA s Educational Framework Outcome 1: Contribute to the development of the STEM workforce 2

3 Mercury Gemini Space Apollo Shuttle Atlas Titan Redstone Saturn Ares I, 1-B V Ares V 3

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5 NASA Centers 5

6 Spacecraft ESMD Project Areas Propulsion Guidance, navigation, and control; Thermal; Electrical; Avionics; Power systems; High-speed reentry; Interoperability/Commonality; Advanced spacecraft materials; Crew/Vehicle health monitoring; Life-support systems; Command/Communication software; Modeling and simulation Ground Operations Pre-launch; Launch; Mission operations; Command, control, and communications; Landing and recovery operations Methods that utilize materials found on the Moon and Mars; On-orbit propellant storage; Methods for softlanding Lunar & Planetary Surface Systems Precision landing software; In-situ resource utilization; Navigation systems; Extended surface operations; Robotics; Environmental sensors and analysis; Radiation protection; Life-support systems; Electrical power and efficient power management systems 6

7 Faculty Assignments Dr. Alak Bandyopadhyay, Alabama A&M University (MSFC) Dr. James Conrad, Univ. of North Carolina - Charlotte (JSC) Dr. William M. Cross, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (MSFC) Dr. Jiang Guo, California State University Los Angeles (JPL) Dr. Ghanashyam Joshi, Southern University and A&M College (ARC) Project Implementation Gloria Murphy, ESMD SG Faculty Project Manager (KSC) 7

8 Senior Design Projects for ESMD Allow students the practical design experience of developing technologies and systems for space exploration under the advice, guidance, and mentorship of university faculty, and NASA engineers and scientists. The projects are aligned with a clear vision for exploration and serve to stretch one s imagination for developing revolutionary technologies needed to explore our solar system and beyond. 8

9 ESMD Faculty Fellowship Projects Dr. Bandyopadhyay Simulation of Propellant Loading using Generalized Fluid System Simulation Program Dr. Conrad Reusable Avionics Dr. Cross - Mineral Separation Technology for Lunar Regolith Simulant Production Dr. Guo - Mission Assurance Management Environment Dr. Joshi - Prognostics of Complex Systems 9

10 Simulation of Propellant Loading using Generalized Fluid System Simulation Program (Bandyopadhyay) Optimization of the Propellant Loading Simulation for Efficient of Propellant Ground Operations Loading by using Parametric Study. GFSSP To Evaluate Dr. Al the Optimal Time line for Pre-chill, Slow fill, Fast fill, Topping and Replenishment. Alabama A & M University Reduction of Computational Time substantially. Implementation of Modified Solution Algorithm into GFSSP to aid the Optimization Method. 10

11 Reusable Avionics (Conrad) One concept for future space flights is to construct building blocks for a wide variety of avionics systems. Once a unit has served its original purpose, it can be removed from the original vehicle and reused in a similar or dissimilar function, depending on the function blocks the unit contains. This project will be to validate the concept. 11

12 Mineral Separation Technology for Lunar Regolith Simulant Production (Cross) Simulant development Duplicate moon to a sufficient degree and to the extent practical Cost is high ($40,000/ton) No single site on Earth has mineral composition fitting known lunar composition Many unknown properties In situ resource utilization Lunar materials sources for long term base Performance of beneficiation operations 12

13 Mission Assurance Management Environment (Guo) To increase the efficiency in MAM s work performance this project aims at: Providing an environment to support MAM s work Devise solutions to help JPL meet the mission assurance management needs: Identify risks and increase probability of mission success via proper mitigation Help ensure that flight hardware and software systems safe, reliable, robust and error free Ensures development and integration have the necessary traceability and verifiability to requirements 13

14 Prognostics of Complex Systems (Joshi) Prognostics cover very early detection of incipient faults and progression to eventual system or component failure states. Must provide low false positives and no false negatives. PHM serves the Operation and Sustainment stage of Systems Engineering. NASA AMES Research Projects and Resources: Prognostics Center of Excellence, Technical Lead Dr. Kai Goebel. More information: Senior Design Project Ideas Composite materials (or corrosion) prognostics testing and modeling project. Possible application to the rocket shell casing. Battery prognostics testing and modeling project. Possible application to lunar/mars rover batteries. 14

15 Conclusions Bridges the gap between academia and the NASA vision and mission. Students connect to real world space-related work. Exposes students to new and novel approaches to space exploration that better prepare them for future space-related careers. Creates greater awareness of current NASA research to new faculty who have never been previously associated with or exposed to the NASA vision and mission. Motivates incorporation of Systems Engineering curriculum to enrich the experience and increase the knowledge base of participants. 15