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Introduction to the FAA Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration. Introduction to the FAA Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation . May 11, 2011 Ken Davidian AST Director of Research. AGENDA. COE CST Background Member Universities Management Structure Research Areas Research Tasks.

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Introduction to the FAA Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation

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  1. Federal Aviation Administration Introduction to the FAA Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation May 11, 2011Ken DavidianAST Director of Research

  2. AGENDA COE CST Background Member Universities Management Structure Research Areas Research Tasks

  3. Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation What? A partnership of academia, industry, and government. Why? To create a world-class consortium that will address current and future challenges for commercial space transportation How Long? 10 years How Much? Year 1: $2M FAA Funding Years 2-10: At least $1M FAA AST Funds 1:1 Industry Match Required for All USG Funds

  4. 9 COE CST Member Universities The University of Texas Medical Branch

  5. CU COE CST Dedication

  6. Member University Strengths The University of Texas Medical Branch

  7. AST R&D Management Structure OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATIONASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF ENGINEER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AST R&D CoordinationPlan AST COE Management Plan R&D Coordination Center of ExcellenceAST COE Mgt Council COMSTAC USG Partners Sr. Steering Committee Advisory Board Planning Committee Coordinating Committee Non-Member Universities Research Entities Industry Partners COE CST Member Universities R&D Task Proposal Process Member University Coordination

  8. COE CST Research Areas Current structure based on results of CST Research Road Map Workshop #1 held in Stanford, CA on April 6-7, 2011. Workshop #2 is currently planned to be held during week of Aug 15 in DC area. 2.1 Ground System & Operations Safety Tech’s 1.1 Orbital STM 1. Space Traffic Management & Operations 1.2 NAS Integration & Spaceport Operations 2.2 Vehicle Safety Analyses 2. Space Transportation Operations, Technologies & Payloads 2.3 Vehicle Safety Systems/Tech’s 3.1 Aerospace Physiology & Medicine 2.4 Payload Safety 2.5 Vehicle Safety Operations 3.2 ECLSS & Habitability 3. Human Spaceflight 4.1 Markets 3.3 Human Factors 4. Space Transportation Industry Promotion 4.2 Policy 3.4 Human Rating 4.3 Law 3.5 Personnel Training 4.4 Regulation

  9. List of Funded COE CST Research Tasks

  10. Summary • COE CST Funded by FAA AST for 10 Years • No Less Than $1M/year • 9 Member Universities + Industry Members, Other Universities, International Partners • 4 Research Areas Focusing on (1) STM, (2) Vehicles, (3) Human Spaceflight, (4) Industry Promotion www.coe-cst.org

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