Center Innovation Fund: JSC CIF
Pulsar Navigation for Crewed Exploration of the Solar System - Year 2
Project Introduction
The Deep Space Gateway station will need to be able to navigate autonomously without relying on the DSN and the ground to determine its navigation state. X-ray navigation will complement optical navigation to provide a navigation capability that will be essential for Human Space Exploration missions. This technology addresses two key requirements: accurate navigation and autonomy, a key JSC Technology Focus Area.
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Anticipated Benefits
1) This project will characterize the performance of the X-ray Navigation Sensor. 2) This project will be providing mathematical sensor modeling capability for the navigation filter and for covariance analysis to predict sensor performance in cislunar space. 3) This project will be providing Space-rated atomic clock for evaluation in iPAS/EOL; Also will be providing graduate student and staff support.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Houston, TX |
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, MD |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Massachusetts
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Maryland
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Responsible Program:
- Center Innovation Fund: JSC CIF
Project Management
Program Director:
Principal Investigator:
Co-Investigator:
Project Duration
Start: Oct 2017
End: Sep 2018
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 3 |
| Current: | 3 |
| Estimated End: | 4 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 5 Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems
- TA 5.4 Position, Navigation, and Timing
- TA 5.4.1 Timekeeping and Time Distribution
Other / Cross-cutting:
- TA 5 Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems
- TA 5.4 Position, Navigation, and Timing
- TA 5.4.2 Onboard Auto Navigation and Maneuver
Target Destinations
The Moon, Mars, Others Inside the Solar System
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