Game Changing Development
Advanced Near Net Shape Technology (ANNST)
Project Introduction
Develop and mature manufacturing technology to enable fabrication of single-piece integrally-stiffened launch vehicle structures to replace expensive, heavy, and risky multi-piece welded assemblies. Status: Have demonstrated fabrication of subscale single-piece cylinders with integrally formed cryogenic tank barrel scale stiffeners using the Integrally Stiffened Cylinder (ISC) process. Developing strategy for scale up with intermediate scale application on Sounding Rockets.
More »Anticipated Benefits
Develop and mature manufacturing technology to enable fabrication of single-piece integrally-stiffened launch vehicle structures to replace expensive, heavy, and risky multi-piece welded assemblies.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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California
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Maryland
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Ohio
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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 2012
End: Sep 2016
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 3 |
| Current: | 6 |
| Estimated End: | 6 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Target Destination
Earth
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