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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. August 16, 2011 Ken Davidian AST Director of Research. Part 1 AGENDA. Background Member Universities Research Areas & Tasks. AST’s Dual Mission Goals.

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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 August 16, 2011Ken DavidianAST Director of Research

  2. Part 1 AGENDA Background Member Universities Research Areas & Tasks

  3. AST’s Dual Mission Goals Title 49 US Code Subtitle IX, Ch. 701 • Regulate the commercial space transportation industry, only to the extent necessary, to ensure compliance with international obligations of the United States and to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, and national security and foreign policy interest of the United States • Encourage, facilitate, and promote commercial space launches and re-entries by the private sector

  4. Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation Origins: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508, Title IX, Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act. What & Why: A 10-year partnership of academia, industry, and government to create a world-class consortium that will address current and future challenges for commercial space transportation 3 Goals: Research – Training - Outreach How & How Much: 1:1 Industry Match Required for All USG Funds Year 1: $2M FAA Funding Years 2-10: At least $1M FAA AST Funds

  5. 9 COE CST Member Universities The University of Texas Medical Branch

  6. Member University Strengths The University of Texas Medical Branch

  7. COE CST Research Areas Current structure based on results of Stanford-led CST Research Road Map Workshop #1 held on April 6-7, 2011. Workshop #2 is going on RIGHT NOW in Crystal City at the L-M Global Vision Center. 2.1 Ground System & Ops Safety Technologies 1.1 Orbital STM 1. Space Traffic Management & Operations 1.2 NAS Integration 2.2 Vehicle Safety Analyses 2. Space Transportation Operations, Technologies & Payloads 1.3 Spaceport Ops 2.3 Vehicle Safety Systems/Tech’s 3.1 Aerospace Physiology & Medicine 2.4 Payload Safety 2.5 Vehicle Ops Safety 3.2 ECLSS & Habitability 3. Human Spaceflight 4.1 Markets 3.3 Human Factors 4. Space Transportation Industry Viability 4.2 Policy 3.4 Human Rating 4.3 Law 3.5 Personnel Training 4.4 Regulation

  8. COE CST Research Tasks

  9. Summary • Partnership of Gov’t, Academia, Industry • 9 Member Universities Funded for 10 Years • FAA AST: No Less Than $1M/year • 4 Research Areas Focusing on (1) STM, (2) Vehicles, (3) Human Spaceflight, (4) Industry Promotion • For more information…www.coe-cst.org

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