Center Innovation Fund: ARC CIF
Nano-ADEPT Lifting: Design Development for a Lifting Flight Test Demonstration
Project Introduction
ADEPT ‘umbrella’ structure utilizing carbon fabric serving as both primary structure and thermal protection can be designed with ribs of different lengths and deployment angles to achieve a lifting,‘raked-conic’shape. The lifting Nano-ADEPT design approach to be relevant to Mars Exploration stakeholders will require an approach that is readily scalable to large (>10m diameter) decelerators. Deliverables: 1) Lifting Nano-ADEPT Flight test proposal; 2) Full scale demonstration model
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Anticipated Benefits
The Science Mission Directorate's (SMD) Planetary Robotic missions have strong interest nano-ADEPT, which opens additional capabilities.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Ames Research Center
(ARC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Mountain View, CA |
| Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) | Supporting Organization | Academic | Laurel, MD |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Maryland
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Ames Research Center (ARC)
Responsible Program:
- Center Innovation Fund: ARC CIF
Project Management
Program Director:
Program Manager:
Principal Investigator:
- Paul Wercinski
Project Duration
Start: Oct 2015
End: Sep 2016
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 1 |
| Current: | 1 |
| Estimated End: | 2 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA9 Entry, Descent, and Landing Systems
- TA9.1 Aeroassist and Atmospheric Entry
- TA9.1.2 Thermal Protection Systems for Deployable Decelerators
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