 Ascent
Development Flight Test
Upper Stage Flight Test Article Processing Concept of Operations |
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 Pathfinder-1
Segment Build Sequence |
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 Ascent
Development Flight Test
Upper Stage/Spacecraft Adapter/Service Module Mass Simulator Flight
Test Articles |
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 DRATS
Conducted yearly, the Desert-Research and Technology Studies (D-RATS)
exercises near Meteor Crater, AZ enable field tests to determine
requirements and technology assessments for communications and navigation
infrastructure, human-robotic interactions, and human-space suit
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 Advanced
Extra Vehicular Activity (AEVA) Space Suits
Space suit enabling technology tasks includes testing to investigate
requirements for communications, avionics, informatics, safety, autonomy,
and crew health.
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 International
Space Station Power Systems
An ingrained test & verification approach of the electric power
system for the International Space Station (ISS) established requirements
definition and achieved a sound design approach. |
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 In-Situ
Resource Utilization (ISRU)
In-Situ Resource Utilization Test and Verification Needs |
 CaLV/fairings
in SPF
Historically, NASA's Space Power Facility at Plumbrook Station has
conducted many launch vehicle fairing separation tests in simulated
space environment. |
 Crew
Exploration Vehicle (CEV)
Environmental Testing will be required for Constellation Program flight
hardware, systems and major assemblies.
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 Airbags
Environmental testing will be required to achieve the robotic and human
surface systems objectives of the Vision for Space Exploration
and the Constellation Program. Relevant past test, such
as the Mars Exploration Rover Airbag Landing System Tests conducted
at NASA's Space Power Facility at Plumbrook Station, will aid
in the requirements definition and environmental testing of new
surface assets. |
 International
Space Station (ISS) with Radiators
ISS with Radiators Thermal vacuum testing of the International Space
Station's electric power system radiators in NASA's Space Power Facility
at Plumbrook Station has yielded years of superb mission performance.
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 Aerodynamic
Testing
Utilization of NASA's wind tunnel facilities will be instrumental
to the success of the Constellation Program to evaluate aerodynamic
properties of the launch vehicles, the Launch Abort System, and the
Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle. Historically, these facilities
have made significant contributions to vehicle design, test and mission
success. |
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 International
Space Station Analytical Tools
Development and utilization of analytical tools will not only be needed
to verify system design and test methods, but also for the In-Space
Integrated Testing. This will enable characterization of integrated
system and element performance in the space environment and reduce
risk for the next steps of the Constellation Program. |
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 Return
to Flight
Utilization of NASA's test facilities and evaluation techniques has
significantly contributed to the Space Shuttle returning to flight
safely. Efforts included debris impact testing, degradation
effects, prediction modeling, design modifications, and candidate
in-space repair methods. Similar application of facilities and
techniques will benefit the design, test, and mission success of the
Constellation Program. |
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Contacts at NASA
Glenn Research Center
Project Manager: Michael
J. Zernic, NASA GRC
michael.j.zernic@nasa.gov
216-433-5286 |
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