Bringing Digital Technology Back to Earth
Bringing Digital Technology Back to Earth. ISCe2005 Presented by Ken Dozier USC Viterbi School of Engineering NASA Far West Technology Transfer Center. Technology Transfer. NASA Mission: Transfer technology developed in the space program to the private sector, Across all 50 States
Bringing Digital Technology Back to Earth
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Bringing Digital Technology Back to Earth ISCe2005Presented by Ken Dozier USC Viterbi School of EngineeringNASA Far West Technology Transfer Center
Technology Transfer • NASA Mission: Transfer technology developed in the space program to the private sector, • Across all 50 States • Special focus on SME • Technology in Space Industry should be a technological windfall to the U.S. economy • Windfall - unexpected gain, blessing, unsolicited advantage, serendipity, stroke of luck, pleasant surprise, godsend, boon, bonanza
The Vision for Space Exploration • 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 • 2009-2010: Robotic mission to lunar surface • 2011 First Unmanned CEV flight • 2014: First crewed CEV flight • 2012-2015: Jupiter Icy Moon Orbiter (JIMO)/Prometheus • 2015-2020: First human mission to the Moon Source: Neville I. Marzwell, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Technology Infusion • Satellites and rovers • Reduced mass and volume • Reduced power requirements • Increased capability, multifunctionality • Vehicles and habitats • Reduced mass • High strength • Thermal and radiation protection • Self-healing, self-diagnostic • Multifunctionality • Improved durability • Environmental resistance • EVA Suits • Reduced mass • Increased functionality and mobility • Thermal and radiation protection • Environmental resistance
ICP and BAA Technology Areas • TRL 5 by completion in 2008 • Advanced Space Technologies Program • Advanced Studies, Concepts & Tools • Advanced Materials & Structural Concepts • Communications, Computing, Electronics & Imaging • Software, Intelligent Systems & Modeling • Power, Propulsion & Chemical Systems • TRL 6 by completion in 2008 • Technology Maturation Program • High Energy Space Systems Technology • Advanced Space Systems and Platform Technology • Advanced Space Operations Technology • Lunar & Planetary Surface Operations Technology • In-Space Tech Experiments
Partnerships • Teaming Wins Awards • Awards made in mid to late 2004 • Common feature of award winners is teaming arrangement between a NASA center and an industry or academic partner • Future BAAs will also stress the importance of partnering on proposals • Industry-Led Infusion through NASA IPP • NASA IPP plans to implement a cost-sharing program for dual-use technology development • FWRTTC can facilitate connections with appropriate NASA center technical personnel
Digital Resolutions ATSC 480p (300Kp)
High Definition Imaging • The data was compressedusing Microsoft’s Media Player 9 • The projector is being driven by a PC, not a high definition video deck Shuttle/Earth footage