Instrument Development Opportuni1es in NASA s Planetary Science Division. Program Exe

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1 Instrument Development Opportuni1es in NASA s Planetary Science Division Janice L. B Program Exe April 7

2 pportuni1es for Instrument Development nd Advanced Components Technologies PICASSO PIDDP ASTID MatISSE Mission Specific Flight Instrument Opportuni4es Mars Explora4 Program Discovery Program New Fron4e Program Flagship Progr L 1 TRL2 TRL3 TRL4 TRL5 TRL6 TRL7

3 anetary Instrument Concepts for the Advancement Solar System Observa1ons (PICASSO) What are the program goals? The goal of the progr to conduct planetary and astrobiology science instr feasibility studies, concept forma4on, proof of conc instruments, and advanced component technology development to the point where they may be propo response to the Matura4on of Instruments for Sola System Explora4on (MatISSE) Program. (TRL 1-3) What are the program objec=ves? The objec4ves o program are to develop new technologies that significantly improve instrument measurement capabili4es for planetary science missions (such as Discovery, New Fron4ers, Mars Explora4on, and oth planetary programs). Proposals sought? Proposals are sought annually. PICASSO has an open NRA in ROSES (Appendix with proposals due by Oct What the budget? Budget is ~$3.5 M per year. The average award is ~ $275K per year per proposal.

4 atura1on of Instruments for Solar System plora1on (MatISSE) t are the program goals? The goal of the program is velop and demonstrate planetary and astrobiology ce instruments to the point where they may be sed in response to future announcements of flight rtunity without addi4onal extensive technology lopment. (TRL 3-6). t are the program objec=ves? The objec4ves of the am are to develop new technologies that cantly improve instrument measurement ili4es for planetary science missions (such as very, New Fron4ers, Mars Explora4on, and other tary programs). osal due date? MatISSE proposals are sought bi- ally. MatISSE will have an open NRA in ROSES ndix C.16) with proposals due by April 2016 t the budget? Budget is ~$6M per year. The ge award is ~$1M per proposal per year for a rmance period up to 3- years.

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6 ission Specific Flight Instrument Opportuni1es ropa Instruments Solicited in 14 NASA issued an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for science instruments that could be carried aboard a future mission to Jupiter s moon Europa. Selected instruments will address fundamental ques4ons about the icy moon and the search for life beyond Earth.

7 14 Technology Infusions: percam am builds upon the successful capabili4es strated aboard the Curiosity Rover ChemCam ent during NASA's current Mars Mission. am will use three types of laser analysis to rocks from a distance. ortant SuperCam addi4on that is not in am is the stand- off Raman spectrometry. nd- off Raman spectrometry technology was ped through a compe44ve award under the Program within NASA s Planetary Science n. nciple inves4gator of SuperCam is Roger from Los- Alamos Na4onal Lab.

8 14 Technology Infusion: L an X- ray fluorescence spectrometer, rovide capabili4es that permit more iled detec4on and analysis of chemical ents than ever before. s new x- ray focusing op4c technology was developed under the PIDDP ram will allow vast improvements in the al resolu4on and acquisi4on 4me of measurements, leading to more dent and detailed interpreta4ons of chemistry - a major leap forward in 4fic capability and value. rinciple inves4gator of the PIXL ument is Abigail Allwood from the Jet ulsion Laboratory.

9 14 Technology Infusions: ERLOC LOC, Scanning Habitable onments with Raman & inescence for Organics and Chemicals, first UV spectrometer to fly to the ce of Mars, will determine fine- scale ralogy and detect organic pounds. SHERLOC instrument has infused ral technologies that were developed support from the ASTID, ASTEP and Program. principle inves4gator of the SHERLOC ument is Luther Beagle from the Jet ulsion Laboratory.

10 pcoming Flight Opportuni1es for Planetary cience Instruments iscovery Program All mission targets except for Earth and Sun mall Innova4ve Missions for Planetary Explora4on (SIMPLEx) Program ew) (ROSES- 2014) Explorer Mission - 1 Opportunity ( Earth Escape & Moon) Secondary Payloads ew Fron4ers 4 Program Comet Surface Sample Return Lunar South Pole- Aitken Basin Sample Return Saturn Probe Trojan Tour and Rendezvous Venus In Situ Explorer

11 mportant Dates and Contact Informa1on portant Dates PICASSO_2014 Selec4on Announcements May 2015 SIMPLEx_2014 Proposals Due April 2015 PICASSO Proposals Due October 2015 MatISSE_2016 Proposals Due April 2016 ontact Informa=on PICASSO Program Officer: MatISSE Program Officer: Program Scien4st:

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13 Science Development and Demonstration of a Venus Seismometer Enables seismometry on the Venusian surface that can explore the structure of the crust, lithosphere, mantel, and core. Enable the monitoring of tectonic and volcanic activity on Venus. High temperature electronics development enables other Venus surface instruments. PI: Gary Hunter/NASA Glenn Research Center Objectives To build from a previous proof-of-concept Venus seismometer which is Tailored for Venus environments and designed towards specific science objectives Demonstrated in laboratory and simulated Venus environments CoIs: Walter Kiefer/Universities Space Research Assn-Lunar Planetary Inst., Gordon Taylor/Inprox Technology Corp., Spahr Webb/self Key Milestones Fabricate a Hz seismometer that can operate at the Venusian surface temperature of 475 C Fabricate a Hz seismometer that can operate at 475 C Verify that the 0.01 Hz seismometer is stable at 475 C for 117 days (time between sunrises on Venus) TRL 2 to 4 Planetary Instrument Concepts for the Advancement of Solar System Operations (PICASSO)