Game Changing Development
Shock Layer Radiation Modeling (SLRM)
Project Description
Model and tool development to imrpove understanding and decrease uncertainties in the modeling of shock layer radiation produced during planetary entry.
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Anticipated Benefits
This work benefits all NASA missions with an EDLsegment, including return from the moon. Workto date hasdirectlyimpacted thedesignof InSight, Osiris-Rex, Orion, andMars2020, including defining the radiative heating margin policies for those missions. The work directly benefits efforts to return engineering data from flight missions, including Orion and Mars 2020 The work directly benefits Discovery, New Frontiers and Flagship proposal activities in SMD; radiative heating is typically the largest heating uncertainty, and the perceived risk derived from poor knowledge of entry environments can impact selectability of proposed missions.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Ames Research Center
(ARC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Moffett Field, California |
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
| Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Asteroid Threat Assessment (ATAP) | NASA Other | |
| Exploration Capabilities | NASA Program | |
| Multiple | Industry | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Orion | NASA Program | |
| Planetary Science | NASA Program | |
| Shared Capabilities Assets Program (SCAP) | NASA Other | |
| Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) | NASA Program |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Illinois
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Minnesota
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Texas
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Virginia
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