Game Changing Development
Lightweight Materials and Structures
Project Introduction
Current inflatable structures are designed on the restraint layer's short term properties with a Factor of Safety of 4 due to lack of long-term data on structural fabrics. Long-term (5-years) end of life properties of restraint layer materials under loads, are unknown.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Texas
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Virginia
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Langley Research Center (LaRC)
Responsible Program:
- Game Changing Development
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Program Manager:
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Project Duration
Start: Oct 2011
End: Mar 2014
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 3 |
| Current: | 5 |
| Estimated End: | 5 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Target Destinations
Earth, The Moon, Mars
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