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Ames Analog Research 10-Yr Strategic Plan

A proposal to establish an Analog Research Center focused on developing analog research programs for science-driven robotic and human missions. The center aims to identify habitable environments, conduct geologic investigations, and support human and robotic exploration.

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Ames Analog Research 10-Yr Strategic Plan

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  1. Ames Analog Research 10-Yr Strategic Plan Contributors: Alfonso Davila, Richard Elphic, Jennifer Heldmann, Darlene Lim, Heather Smith, Carol Stoker, Mary-Beth Wilhelm We propose that Code S establish an Analog Research Center for Innovation and Design, which would be led by Code S and include significant contributions from other Codes at ARC. Under this working banner, we seek NASA support to develop analog research programs in service of science-driven robotic and human missions, and we would continue to focus on the following three Areas: (1) Identifying, exploring and characterizing environments for habitability and biosignatures; (2) Geologic investigations for understanding planetary systems; (3) Analog field work in support of human and robotic exploration.

  2. Ames Analog Research Goals and Objectives Our Goal: To positively affect future robotic and human spaceflight by using the safety of terrestrial environments to develop, test and hone scientific, operational, and technological capabilities and Concepts of Operations (ConOps) that best serve NASA’s core vision. How? • Objective A: Establish an Analog Research Center for Innovation and Design focused on the following three research Working Areas: • Identifying, exploring and characterizing environments for Habitability and Biosignatures; • Geologic investigations for understanding planetary systems; • Analog field work in support of Human and Robotic Exploration

  3. Ames Analog Research Goals and Objectives • Identifying, exploring and characterizing environments for Habitability and Biosignatures: • Lead astrobiology field research in extremely dry (hot and cold) environments as analogs to Mars • Lead ocean exploration research focused on fluid venting at isolated seamounts in the deep ocean as analog environments to hydrothermal systems on other Ocean Worlds such as Enceladus. • Geologic investigations for understanding planetary systems: • Ames needs to continue the momentum and develop strengthened recognition and leadership regarding planetary geology fieldwork • Analog field work in support of human and robotic exploration: • Build on the leadership and heritage of the PLRP, MVP, BASALT, FINESSE and SUBSEA programs to enable integrated interdisciplinary field experiments focused on exploring relevant environments on Earth as an integral part of preparation for future human missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. • These research programs will be critical to lowering risks and mitigating mission complexities associated with future human-robotic scientific exploration of Mars.

  4. Ames Analog Research Milestones Years 1 & 3-5 • Milestones – Year 1 • Convene an Ames-led SAG to codify core competencies for the Analog Research Center for Innovation and Design • Define directed budgets; define CID org structure, deliverables and milestone schedules; establish training and development plan • Define lab, personnel and equipment (existing and required) • Establish Work Areas (WAs), associated personnel and working infrastructure (labs, etc) in support of WA requirements • Milestones Years 3-5 • Focus on research development and output in three core WAs (Habitability and Biosignatures; Geological Investigations; Human and Robotic Exploration). Research details in White Paper. • Establish regular reporting structure with SMD and HEOMD to provide key research findings, and associated guidance and input on NASA-wide goals and mission development.

  5. White Paper Milestones – Years 5-10, Core Capabilities (Slide 5 Template) • Milestones Years 5-10 • Discover and investigate other analogs to Ocean Worlds both within our Earth’s oceans and in lacustrine settings • Position Code S to receive directed work (Work Packages from SMD, also directed work from HEOMD) to conduct analog field campaigns aimed at specific science and/or exploration questions and needs. • Establish the Analog Research Center for Innovation and Design as an agency. • Core Capability (ies) in Science and Technology– • At the end of 5 years, Ames will have established itself as an Agency leader in conducting, organizing, and strategically planning analog research that directly addresses knowledge gaps in NASA’s mission development and long-range goals.

  6. Alignment to NASA Goals, Future Missions • Benefit to and alignment with NASA Goals Analog research provides a means to lower risks and mitigate mission complexities associated with NASA’s on-going and future efforts to scientifically explore our Solar System with humans and robots. • How this effort would support relevant NASA missions The ultimate goal of field analog activities is to positively affect future robotic and human spaceflight by using the safety of terrestrial environments to develop, test and hone scientific, operational, and technological capabilities and Concepts of Operations (ConOps) that best serve NASA’s core vision

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