Technology Demonstration Missions
Evolvable Cryogenics (eCryo)
Project Introduction
eCryo leverages a multi-Center array of enhanced test facilities and new test rigs to mature cryogenic fluid management technologies that are supportive of future exploration propulsion needs and upgraded versions of the Space Launch System (SLS) - from components to entire systems, at a scale relevant to the envisioned applications. Specifically, eCryo will equip mission designers with the knowledge necessary to extend mission durations and increase mission payload capacity for space exploration systems employing cryogenic fluids.
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Anticipated Benefits
Demonstrated eCryo technologies will equip mission designers with validated models to predict cryogenic fluid behavior for in-space missions and technologies to extend missions employing cryogenic fluids.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Glenn Research Center
(GRC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Cleveland, Ohio |
Ames Research Center
(ARC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Moffett Field, California |
| Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) | Supporting Organization | International | Paris, France |
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Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | Supporting Organization | International | Sagamihara, Japan |
|
Kennedy Space Center
(KSC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Kennedy Space Center, Florida |
|
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) | NASA Mission Directorate |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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Florida
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Maryland
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Ohio
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Glenn Research Center (GRC)
Responsible Program:
- Technology Demonstration Missions
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Project Duration
Start: Apr 2014
End: Sep 2020
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 4 |
| Current: | 4 |
| Estimated End: | 6 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX01 Propulsion Systems
- TX01.1 Chemical Space Propulsion
- TX01.1.1 Integrated Systems and Ancillary Technologies
Target Destinations
Earth, The Moon, Mars
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