The In-Space Propulsion Technology (ISPT) program is developing spacecraft bus and platform technologies that will enable or enhance NASA robotic science missions. The ISPT program is currently developing technology in four areas that include Propulsion System Technologies (electric and chemical), Entry Vehicle Technologies (aerocapture and Earth entry vehicles), Spacecraft Bus and Sample Return Propulsion Technologies (components and ascent vehicles), and Systems/Mission Analysis. Three technologies are ready for near-term flight infusion: (1) the high-temperature Advanced Material Bipropellant Rocket (AMBR) engine providing higher performance; (2) NASA s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) ion propulsion system, a 0.6-7 kW throttle-able gridded ion system; and (3) Aerocapture technology development with investments in a family of thermal protection system (TPS) materials and structures; guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) models of blunt-body rigid aeroshells; and aerothermal effect models. Two component technologies being developed with flight infusion in mind are the Advanced Xenon Flow Control System and ultralightweight propellant tank technologies. Future directions for ISPT are technologies that relate to sample return missions and other spacecraft bus technology needs like: (1) Mars Ascent Vehicles (MAV); (2) multi-mission technologies for Earth Entry Vehicles (MMEEV); and (3) electric propulsion. These technologies are more vehicles and mission-focused, and present a different set of technology development and infusion steps beyond those previously implemented. The Systems/Mission Analysis area is focused on developing tools and assessing the application of propulsion and spacecraft bus technologies to a wide variety of mission concepts. These inspace propulsion technologies are applicable, and potentially enabling for future NASA Discovery, New Frontiers, and sample return missions currently under consideration, as well as having broad applicability to potential Flagship missions. This paper provides a brief overview of the ISPT program, describing the development status and technology infusion readiness of in-space propulsion technologies in the areas of electric propulsion, aerocapture, earth entry vehicles, propulsion components, Mars ascent vehicle, and mission/systems analysis.


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    Titel :

    Status of Spacecraft Bus and Platform Technology Development under the NASA ISPT Program


    Beteiligte:
    D. J. Anderson (Autor:in) / M. M. Munk (Autor:in) / E. Pencil (Autor:in) / J. Dankanich (Autor:in) / L. Glaab (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2013


    Format / Umfang :

    16 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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