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Developing
planetar y
independence
by explor ing
M ar s, its
moons, and
other deep
space
destinations
Ear th Reliant
Pr oving Gr ound
M issions: 2 to 3 year s
Retur n: months
Ear th Independent
Land on Mars
EARTH RELIANT
NEAR-TERM OBJECTIVES
DEVELOP AND VALIDATE EXPLORATION CAPABILITIES IN AN IN-SPACE ENVIRONMENT
Long duration, deep space habitation systems
Next generation space suit
Autonomous operations
Communications with increased delay
Human and robotic mission operations
Operations with reduced logistics capability
Integrated exploration hardware testing
LONG-DURATION HUMAN HEALTH EVALUATION
Evaluate mitigation techniques for crew health and performance in micro-g space
environment
Acclimation from zero-g to low-g
COMMERCIAL CREW TRANSPORTATION
Acquire routine U.S. crew transportation to LEO
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Solar arrays
Life Support Systems
Refueling
Optical Comm
Trash compactor
Rendezvous sensors
Habitation
Structures
Leak detection
Crew Medical
Systems
EVA Systems
Amine Swingbed
CO2 Removal
GeneLab
Rodent Research
Hazards of Spaceflight
Hazards Drive Human Spaceflight Risks
Balance Disorders
Fluid Shifts
Visual Alterations
Cardiovascular Deconditioning
Decreased Immune Function
Muscle Atrophy
Bone Loss
Space Radiation
Acute In-flight effects
Long term cancer risk
Hostile/
Closed Environment
Vehicle Design
Environmental CO2 Levels,
Toxic Exposures, Water, Food
Commercial Cargo
SpaceX Dr agon
Or bital Cygnus
Space-X
Commercial Crew awards made with initial flights planned for 2017
Phased acquisition using competitive down-selection with full and open competition
Firm fixed-price, performance-based, with fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ)
FORWARD INNOVATION
Weld-free capsule
Tablet technology
Evaluating lightweight ablator concepts
Wide Area Network
Boeing Sky Interior lighting
Artist concept of integrated
CST-100 and Atlas V rocket
Astronaut fit-check in
the Dragon
FORWARD INNOVATION
State-of-the-art avionics
Newly developed spacesuits
First stage engine-out to orbit capability
Modern user interfaces for displays and controls
Newly developed humidity removal system
3-D printing of titanium and Inconel steel
Large-scale composite structures
Advanced thermal protection
REMAINING MILESTONES
Pad Abort Test
Dragon Primary Structure Qualification
Crew Vehicle Technical Interchange Meetings
Delta Crew Vehicle Critical Design Review
In-Flight Abort Test
PROVING GROUND
NEAR-TERM OBJECTIVES
VALIDATE
SLS and Orion in deep space
Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) systems
Long duration, deep space habitation systems
Mitigation techniques for crew health and performance in a deep space
environment
Galactic Cosmic Background radiation experience
In-Situ Resource Utilization
Operations with reduced logistics capability
CONDUCT
EVAs in deep space, micro-g environments
Human and robotic mission operations
Capability Pathfinder and Strategic Knowledge Gaps (SKG) missions
Investigate staging options for human deep space mission from this region of
space.
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2010
PA-1
2014
EFT-1
2017
EM-1
2018
AA2
2021
EM-2
Contract: ATK
RS-25 Engines
Currently Exist
Contract: Aerojet Rocketdyne
Modern manufacturing is key to lower cost. Existing systems chosen for flat line
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budget consideration and lower development cost and risk.
Evolving Capability
Orion, Multi-Purpose
Crew Vehicle
(MPCV- LMCO)
Interim Cryogenic
Propulsion Stage (ICPS)
(EELV 5m DCSS
Boeing/ULA)
Core Stage/Avionics
(Boeing)
5-Segment Solid
Rocket Booster
(SRB) (ATK)
Core Stage
Engines (RS-25)
(Aerojet Rocketdyne)
Block 1
Initial Capability, 2017-21
70 metric ton Payload
Launch
Abort
System
Launch
Vehicle/Stage
Adapter (LVSA)
(TBE)
Commonality of
Payload Interfaces
Mechanical
Avionics
Software
Cargo
Fairing
33 ft (10m)
Upper
Stage
Advanced
Solid or
Liquid
(i.e., RP
Engines)
Boosters
Commonality of Engines
Evolutionary Path to Future Capabilities
Minimizes unique configurations
Allows incremental development
Block 2 Capability
130 metric ton
Payload
Recent Progress
MPCV-to-Stage Adapter:
First flight hardware currently in Florida for
Exploration Flight Test-1 in Fall 2014.
MCR
2012
2013
SRR/SDR
PDR
2014
KDP-C
2015
CDR
DCR
Launch Availability
Implementation
Main
Engine
Test-Firing
SLS Design
Chosen
Engines
Delivered to
Inventory
Manufacturing
Tooling Installation
Production of
First New
Flight
Hardware
Booster
Development
Test
Concept
Studies
Wind Tunnel
Testing
Vehicle Stacking
at KSC
Core Stage
Assembly
Orion
Flight
Test
STA
Production
Begins
www.nasa.gov/sls
Core Stage
Structure
Testing
ICPS
Production
Begins
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SAR
PROGRAM PROGRESS
Formulation
2016
Booster
Assembly at
KSC
Internal
Launch
Readiness
Booster
Qualification
Tests
Core Stage
Test-Firing
Launch Abort
System
Crew
Module /
CM Adapter
ESA
Service
Module
Orion Spacecraft
First Flight Test in 2014
Crew Module
Service Module
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Spacecraft
Adapter/Fairings
Legend
Text boxes include system description of EFT1 configuration based on an EM-2 listing
Strike through text indicates EM2 system not
present on EFT-1
Blue test indicates modified EM2 configuration
present on EFT-1
SLS Block 1
Orion
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Inbound: ~9 days
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11
Entry &
Landing
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DRO
Arrival
Burn
Trajectory
Correction
Maneuvers
Orion
LAUNCH
1
2
Distant
Retrograde
Orbit
70,000 KM
(Not strictly
circular)
Perigee Raise
Maneuver
ICPS
100x975 nmi
3
Trans Lunar
Injection
ICPS
4
Outbound: ~10 days
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Outbound Lunar
Gravity Assist
DRO
Departure
Burn
Orion
Orion
w/extra
Service
Module
4. SM jettison
5m Fairing
w/European Space
Agency (ESA)
Service Module
& Exploration
Augmentation
Module (EAM)
17.8
Standard
MSA2 Cone
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5a
2
Orion separates
and Spacecraft
Adapter jettisoned
5b
Secondary
payloads
deployed
Completion
of EUS
ascent burn
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NEOWISE
Pan-STARRS
Goldstone
Arecibo
REDIRECT
Solar electric propulsion
(SEP) based system
redirects asteroid to cislunar space (two capture
options)
EXPLORE
Crews launches aboard SLS
rocket, travels to redirected
asteroid in Orion spacecraft
to rendezvous with redirected
asteroid, studies and returns
samples to Earth
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Mission Module
Flight heritage avionics
Simple Interface with SEPM
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Solar electric propulsion (SEP) based system
redirects asteroid to cis-lunar space (two capture options)
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Return Time
11 days
Moon
Docking System
Docking System for Orion and Robotic
Spacecraft leverages development of
International Docking System Block 1
All Mars/Deep Space Architectures will require
some form of autonomous docking
Robotic Spacecraft
Passive Docking
Mechanism
Orion Active
Docking
Mechanism
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Body Restraint
Tether allowed the
crew to perform
two handed tasks
May
Established baseline
weigh out and ECS
interface (both to be
improved)
Hardware and
Procedure
Improvements
June
July
Added tool
harness
Improved weights
Phase IV Gloves
August
Cooling System
modifications
Drink bag
included
September
Improved
Poolside
Procedure
New liquid
cooling garment
EARTH INDEPENDENT
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Solar
Electric
Propulsion
(SEP)
Exploration
EVA
Capabilities
Deep Space
Rendezvous
Sensors & Docking
Capabilities
EVA:
Build capability for future exploration
through Primary Life Support System Design
which accommodates Mars
Test sample collection and containment
techniques including planetary protection
Follow-on missions in DRO can provide more
capable exploration suit and tools
Large/Long Gap
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Mars Orbit
Deimos
Phobos
Habitat
Mars Orbit
Insertion
Lunar Gravity
Assist
3 Years to Mars
4 Years to Mars
EUS for
Earth
Departure
High-Earth
Assembly Orbit
Pre-Deploy Cargo
Trans-Earth
Injection
Direct Earth
Entry
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Returning from Mars, the crew will return to Earth in Orion and the Mars Transit
Habitat will return to the staging point in cis-lunar space for refurbishment for future
missions
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ADVANCED CARBON
DIOXIDE REMOVAL
SYSTEM
CARBON DIOXIDE
FILTER
BEO
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LEO
36 L
LEO
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DRINKING
WATER
BEO
210 Liters
FOOD
BEO
18,965 lb
LEO
2.8 FT3
LEO
7,800 lb
PROPELLANT
BEO
14.8 FT3
LEO
40 Liters
BEO
BEO 11.2 KM / SEC
LEO 7.8 KM / SEC
RADIATION
ISS
DOS
E
REENTRY SPEED
SHIELDING