ISS Capabilities & Opportunities NASA EPSCoR Directors National Meeting June 14, 2017 Houston, TX George Nelson

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1 ISS Capabilities & Opportunities NASA EPSCoR Directors National Meeting June 14, 2017 Houston, TX George Nelson

2 The Technology & Science Research Office operates as NASA s front door to the ISS. 3

3 International Space Station Spacecraft Mass: ~925,000 lb (~419,000 kg) Spacecraft Pressurized Volume: 32,333 ft 3 (915 m 3 ) Altitude: ~260 miles (~415 km) Inclination: 51.6 Velocity: 17,500 mph (28,200 kph) Science Capability: Laboratories from four international space agencies US, Europe, Japan, and Russia. 3

4 Research Mission on ISS National Lab Mission: To increase the utilization of the ISS by other Federal entities and the private sector to expand the US economy in spacebased research, applications and operations. Other U.S. Government Agencies (DoD, NIH...) U.S. Commercial Sector Non-Profit Organizations ISS International Barter Commitments (HEOMD) NASA Research Mission: To advance exploration of the solar system, scientific research, and enable commerce in space. International Partners Mission: The use of ISS in support of respective national goals. For more information on research sponsorship and funding, see:

5 Albania Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belarus Bermuda Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Bulgaria Chile China Columbia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt Estonia Fiji Finland Georgia Ghana Greece Greenland Guatemala Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Israel Kazakhstan Kenya 95 Countries and Areas Have Participated in ISS Utilization through March 2016 Expeditions 0-46 ISS Partnership Countries: Belgium Italy Spain Canada Japan Sweden Denmark Netherlands Switzerland France Norway United Kingdom Germany Russia United States Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Liberia Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Maldives Mali Mauritania Mexico Montenegro Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Republic of Korea Republic of South Africa Romania Senegal Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uruguay Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Source: ISS Program Scientist

6 110 NASA/U.S.-led investigations 188 International-led investigations 75 New investigations 2 CSA 10 ESA 8 JAXA 49 NASA/U.S. 6 Roscosmos (preliminary data) ISS Research Statistics Working data as of January 31, 2017 Number of Investigations for 49/50: 298 Over 800 Investigators represented Over 1300 scientific results publications (Exp 0 present) Expeditions 49/50 Research and Technology Investigations 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% CSA ESA JAXA NASA/U.S. Roscosmos Biology & Biotechnology Earth & Space Science Educational & Cultural Activities Human Research Physical Science Technology Development & Demonstration Estimated Number of Investigations Expeditions 0-50: 2239* 95 Countries & Areas *Pending Post Increment Adjustments

7 Many Capabilities Internal accommodations (representative) Modular EXPRESS Racks Glove boxes for materials and life sciences Dedicated racks for combustion and fluids research Earth observation windows Cold stowage and/or incubation SPHERES/Astrobee Airlock deployment Biological research facilities Human Physiology and Adaptation External accommodations EXPRESS Logistics Carriers (ELC) JEM External Facility Columbus External Payload Facility

8 Technology Fundamental & Applied Science Improved Crew Health and Performance Demonstrate/ validate required capabilities for exploration destinations Continuous advancements in understanding and application that open up new options

9 The required capabilities and continuous advancements play into an exercise in systems engineering. Required Capabilities Meet identified minimums for systems functionality Validate mitigation of crew health threats Satisfy critical aspects of one or more mission designs Example: For some assumed Mars missions, ECLSS SMT needs 75% air loop and 98% water loop closure Continuous Advancements Hold the potential to beneficially alter the previously identified required capabilities and open up new mission designs Examples: High performance computing demo Robotics and other autonomy enhancements Kilopower thermal demo

10 Exploration Technology Areas Environmental control and life support systems (ECLSS) Thermal control Crew health and performance Fire safety and response EVA systems Communication and navigation Radiation monitoring and mitigation Power generation and energy storage Robotics Entry, decent and landing Structures, mechanisms and processes Vehicle and crew autonomy

11 CHP Forward Path to Risk Reduction

12 How to Participate Self Funded? Funded by another government agency or non-nasa entity? o Bring your invesigations and/or commercial plans to CASIS Searching for NASA funding? o Apply through an NRA, BAA or AO at NSIRES contains the overwhelming majority of NASA s research calls and includes NASA HQs directorates Science, Technology, Human Research, Exploration and Operations Directorates

13 Some further references ISS research facilities booklet gory/ ISS researcher s guides ISS NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Research Opportunities for International Space Station Utilization Solicitation: NNJ13ZBG001N George.Nelson-1@nasa.gov Desk phone: