Next generation of human space flight systems / Alfred T. Chesley, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chesley, Alfred T.

Series:

Space science, exploration and policies series.

Space science, exploration and policies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aerospace engineering--United States.

Aerospace engineering.

Manned space flight.

Outer space--Exploration--United States.

Outer space.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (154 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is dedicated to important issues concerning Space Shuttle retirement and transition to the next generation of human space flight systems. Emphasis is placed on the issues of costs, suppliers, transition progress, environmental risks, and mission identification and scope.

Contents:

Intro

NEXT GENERATION OF HUMANSPACE FLIGHT SYSTEMS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

NASA: AGENCY FACES CHALLENGESDEFINING SCOPE AND COSTS OF SPACESHUTTLE TRANSITION AND RETIREMENT*

WHAT GAO FOUND

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

RESULTS IN BRIEF

BACKGROUND

NASA FACES CHALLENGES DEFINING SSP TRANSITIONAND RETIREMENT SCOPE AND COSTS

Lack of Finalized Constellation Program RequirementsContributes to SSP Transition and Retirement Uncertainties

NASA Will Not Complete the TPA Process Until after theAgency's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2010 Is Submitted

Other Challenges Further Hamper NASA's Efforts

SSP TRANSITION AND RETIREMENT COSTS ARE NOTTRANSPARENT IN NASA'S BUDGET

SSP Budget Line

Cross-Agency Support Appropriation Account

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATION FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

AGENCY COMMENTSAND OUR EVALUATION

APPENDIX I: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE,AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II: COMMENTS FROM THE NATIONALAERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

REFERENCES

ARES I AND ORION PROJECT RISKS ANDKEY INDICATORS TO MEASURE PROGRESS*

REQUIREMENTS SETTING IS A PRIMARY CHALLENGEFOR BOTH THE ARES I AND ORION PROJECTS

TECHNOLOGY AND HARDWARE GAPS ALONG WITHREQUIREMENTS UNCERTAINTY ARE INCREASING RISK

CONSTELLATION COST ESTIMATES ARE PRELIMINARYDUE TO REQUIREMENTS UNCERTAINTY

SCHEDULE PRESSURES ADD ADDITIONALRISKS FOR ARES I AND ORION

Ares I

Orion

TEST FACILITIES FOR ARES I AND ORION INSUFFICIENT

OVERSIGHT BASED ON BEST PRACTICES AND KEYINDICATORS IMPORTANT FOR PROGRAM SUCCESS

Weight Growth

Software Complexity

Indicators that Can be Used to AssessKnowledge Gap at Key Junctures

Preliminary Design Review

Critical Design Review

Production Review

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS.

REFERENCES

NASA SUPPLIER BASE: CHALLENGES EXISTIN TRANSITIONING FROM THE SPACESHUTTLE PROGRAM TO THE NEXTGENERATION OF HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SYSTEMS*

ABBREVIATIONS

NASA'S NEW PLANS AND PROCESSES ESTABLISH AFOUNDATION FOR MANAGING TRANSITION, RETIREMENT,AND THE SUPPLIER BASE

New Plans Reflect NASA's Overall Strategyto Manage Transition and Retirement

NASA Has Developed New Decision-MakingProcess to Manage Supplier Base

EFFECTIVENESS OF NASA'S TRANSITION PLANS ANDPROCESSES NOT KNOWN UNTIL CONSTELLATION'SSUPPLIER BASE NEEDS BECOME CLEARER AND MOREDECISIONS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED

Constellation Lacks Detailed Supplier Base Needs Requirements

Increasing Number of Supplier and Capability Decisions to Be Madein Coming Years Could Overwhelm NASA's Processes

OBSOLESCENCE,WORKFORCE ISSUES,AND TRANSITION COST ESTIMATES POSE OTHERCHALLENGES TO NASA'S TRANSITION EFFORTS

Obsolescence

Supplier Viability

Potential Loss of NASA Expertise

Environmental Disposal and Cleanup

Transition Cost Estimates

RECOMMENDATION

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II: SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAMCRITICAL SINGLE SOURCE SUPPLIERS

APPENDIX III: COMMENTS FROM THE NATIONALAERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCOMMITTEE ON SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY, SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPACEAND AERONAUTICS, HEARING CHARTER,NASA'S EXPLORATION INITIATIVE:STATUS AND ISSUES

PURPOSE

WITNESSES

ISSUES THAT MAY BE RAISED AT THE HEARING

Overview

FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET REQUEST

ASSUMED BUDGET GROWTH FOR NASA EXPLORATIONFY 2009 - FY 2013

EXPLORATION SYSTEMSARCHITECTURE STUDY

REVISITING THE CONSTELLATION ARCHITECTURE.

STATUS OF KEY EXPLORATION SYSTEMSINITIATIVES AND THE "GAP"

INITIAL LUNAR EXPLORATION

FUTURE HUMAN EXPLORATION OF THE MOON

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONIN SPACE EXPLORATION

ATTACHMENT 1.THE CONSTELLATION ARCHITECTURE

STATEMENT OF RICHARD J. GILBRECH,PH.D.ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOREXPLORATION SYSTEMS MISSIONDIRECTORATE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICSAND SPACE ADMINISTRATION BEFORE THESUBCOMMITTEE ON SPACE ANDAERONAUTICS,COMMITTEE ON SCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGY, U.S. HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES

CONSTELLATION PROGRAM STATUS

STATUS OF THE ORION CREW EXPLORATION VEHICLE

STATUS OF THE ARES I CREW LAUNCH VEHICLE

THE COMMERCIAL CREW AND CARGO PROGRAM

LUNAR IMPLEMENTATION

ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

SEEKING SYNERGIES BETWEEN CONSTELLATIONAND LUNAR ARCHITECTURE

CONCLUSION

STATEMENT OF MICHAEL D. GRIFFIN,ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL AERONAUTICSAND SPACE ADMINISTRATION BEFORE THESUBCOMMITTEE ON SPACE,AERONAUTICSAND RELATED SCIENCES, COMMITTEE ONCOMMERCE, SCIENCE ANDTRANSPORTATION,UNITED STATES SENATE

TRANSITION CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE

NASA OPPORTUNITIES AT KSC

ENABLING WORKFORCE TRANSITION THROUGHRETRAINING AND INCENTIVES

KSC FUTURE ROLE IN HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

LAUNCH SERVICES PROGRAM

COMMERCIAL SPACE ACTIVITY AT KSC

ENHANCED USE LEASING (EUL)

IRAN, NORTH KOREA AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATIONACT (INKSNA) RELIEF

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61470-378-7

OCLC:

830627824