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53rd Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium
Technology to Enable What's Next Session
Evolving Commercial/Government Partnerships for
Technology Development
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Michael Elsperman
March 11, 2015

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Earth Reliant Proving Ground Earth Independent
Missions: 6 to 12 months
Return: hours
Missions: 1 month up to 12 months
Return: days
Missions: 2 to 3 years
Return: months
Mastering the
fundamentals
aboard the
International
Space Station
Developing
planetary
independence
by exploring
Mars, its moons,
and other deep
space
destinations
U.S. companies
provide
affordable
access to low
Earth orbit
Pushing the
boundaries in
cis-lunar space
The next step: traveling
beyond low Earth orbit with the
Space Launch System rocket
and Orion crew capsule
THE JOURNEY TO MARS WILL REQUIRE
ADVANCED SPACE TECHNOLOGIES
Technology Maturation Zone

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Space Technology Development
Environment is Lean
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 Economic conditions force tough
investment choices
 Budgets steady at best, demand increasing
 Tougher competition, dynamic markets, and
diverse customers drive priorities
 Business Case must justify investments
 Broad benefit across multiple markets is a
significant decision factor
 Investment plans impacted by changing
market conditions and customer needs
 TRL “Valley of Death” is a common point
where commitment ends
 “One Off” space technologies are often
victims of this phenomenon
 Development risk also drives investment
levels and duration

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NASA Space Technology Priorities
Influence Industry Investment Plans
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 NASA Strategic Space Technology Investment
Plan (SSTIP) outlines NASA priorities
 Co-investment is becoming a common theme
 Internal vs shared opportunities
 Risk sharing on NASA programs can be a negative
Business Case factor
 NASA commitment to longer term utilization of
technologies helps justify markets
 IP and data rights will influence co-investment
decisions
 Ability to leverage and market IP developed under
joint tech development programs must be protected
 Commercial transition is also highly desirable
Industry can be a strong Space Tech partner if the business case closes

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STMD Thrust Areas Address Essential
Capabilities for an Evolvable Mars Campaign
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 High Power Solar Electric Propulsion
 Space Optical Communications
 Advanced Life Support & Resource
Utilization
 Mars Entry Descent and Landing
Systems
 Space Robotic Systems
 Lightweight Space Structures
 Deep Space Navigation
 Space Observatory Systems

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ISS is the Technology Test Track
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 Advanced Materials
 Advanced Life Support
 Laser Comm
 Inflatable Habitats
 Small spacecraft
 Bio-medical research
 In-Space Additive
Manufacturing
 Robotic Servicing
Good candidates for commercial infusion

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ARM is the Technology Shakedown Cruise
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 50 kW Advanced Flexible
Blanket Solar Arrays
 12.5 kW Hall Effect
Thrusters
 High Voltage (~220V)
Power Electronics
 Robotic Capture
Mechanism
 Long Duration Cis-Lunar
Operations
 Deep Space Rndz and
Docking Sensors
 Deep Space EVA
ARM with Exploration Augmentation Module (EAM)
ARM will provide several immediate transition opportunities

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 High Density Power Generation and
Storage Systems
 Lightweight, Mobile, Scalable, Reusable
 Broad range of benefits across multiple
markets
 Power Beaming
 Reduce surface infrastructure for
Exploration
 Potential terrestrial applications
 ISRU
 Enables long duration surface missions
Additional Potential “High Value” Space
Technology Focus Areas

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Beyond Cis-Lunar Space Exploration
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