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Appendix H: Description of the Exploration Technology Development Program
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... Appendix H Description of the Exploration Technology Development Program A presentation, "Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP) Overview," from Frank Peri, Program Manager, Exploration Technology Development Program, NASA, to the Exploration Technology Development Program on October 10-11, 2007, in Washington D.C., is reprinted in its entirety, as received, in this appendix.
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... APPENDIX H Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP) Overview 11 October 2007 Frank Peri Program Manager 
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... 2 ETDP Projects 97 PREPUBLICATION COPY -- SUBJECT TO FURTHER EDITORIAL CORRECTION A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... phases of mission. Ablative TPS: Qualifying thermal Exploration Life Support: Developing protection system materials in arcjet tests a prototype carbon dioxide and and developing a prototype heat shield.
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... Technology Development for the Lunar Lander APPENDIX H Propulsion & Cryogenics: Prototype LOX-Methane Autonomous Precision engine for ascent stage Landing: Guidance algorithms and lidar sensors to enable precision landing and hazard avoidance. Propulsion & Cryogenics: Zero boil off cryogenic Propulsion & Cryogenics: propellant storage to enable Prototype deep throttling RL long duration missions 10 engine for descent stage 100 
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... Technology Development for ISS APPENDIX H A d v a n c e d E n v ir o n m e n t a l M o n it o r in g & C o n t r o l : D e v e lo p in g E N o s e a n d V e h ic le C a b in A ir M o n ito r ( V C A M )
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... Control & Life Support Prototype CO2 Deliver & moisture removal ENose & VCAM system for Orion for flight to ISS Advanced EVA • Crew Support & Accommodations Deliver CIR surface suit for flight to ISS • ISS Research & Operations Deliver FIR for flight to ISS • In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Demo O2 production from regolith Payload handling crane Demo lunar surface • Robotics, Ops, & Supportability mobility systems Test 40 kW FSPS • Fission Surface Power Systems with reactor simulator A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... Project Partnerships - examples APPENDIX H DOE - Fission Surface Power - architecture studies Georgia Tech - systems analysis, low-temp avionics NORCAT - ISRU drill AFRL - autonomy sw, SIRF avionics Draper, APL, Lincoln Labs - GN&C algorithms Caterpillar - mobility system supervisor Michelin - mobility Tweel development (Segway) Hamilton Sundstrand - environmental systems Lockheed-Martin Denver (LMA)
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... 00 ETDP Supports Multiple Mission Needs • IOC is support for Orion, Ares I • Human Lunar Return is support for Ares V and Lunar Lander • Chart excludes ESMD Program Support, Program Office Operations, and Integration 105 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... FY08-13 Dollars by Center APPENDIX H $M 120.000 100.000 ARC GRC 80.000 GSFC JPL 60.000 JSC KSC 40.000 LaRC MSFC 20.000 0.000 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 106 0
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... 02 FY08-13 FTE's by Center 160.0 140.0 120.0 ARC GRC 100.0 GSFC 80.0 JSC KSC 60.0 LaRC MSFC 40.0 20.0 0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 107 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... FY08-13 WYE's by Center APPENDIX H 100.0 90.0 80.0 ARC 70.0 GRC 60.0 GSFC 50.0 JPL JSC 40.0 LaRC 30.0 MSFC 20.0 10.0 0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 108 0
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... Str uc tur es, Ma te 0.000 20.000 40.000 60.000 80.000 100.000 120.000 140.000 160.000 180.000 rials A & Me dva n c han ce d R is ms adia tion S hield in g A blat iv e TP D S u st M itigat Ha bi ion ta tion S ys t em s PCA Adva n D ce d Pr op ul CFM s ion Tech nolog ie s Ener gy S Surfa ce P tor ag e o w er S ys te m s Ther mal C ontro ls RH E SE ISH M I nt ell ig ent S A4O of twa re D es ig n ALH AT AR& D Mini Adva R F/ L RO nce d Nav Hig h Sen s -B or s and w ith C omm E LS AEM A C dva n ce d W FP D S as te Tec h niqu EV es A Te Adva ch no nce d log ie EVA s Tec h FY08-13 Funding by Project no lo gies I SS R es ea r ch ISR U FS P Supp o rtab H il ity u ma n Ro E TD bo tic P Sp s e cial Pr oje c ts 109 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 0
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... FY08-13 FTEs by Project APPENDIX H ETDP Special Projects ALHAT Intelligent Software Design Human Robotics Supportability A4O FSP ISHM RHESE ISRU Thermal Controls ISS Research FY08 Advanced EVA Technologies Surface Power Systems FY08 FY09 FY09 Energy Storage EVA Technologies FY10 FY10 FY11 FY11 Advanced Propulsion Technologies Advanced Waste Techniques FY12 FY12 CFM FY13 FPDS FY13 PCAD AEMC Habitation Systems ELS Dust Mitigation High-Bandw ith Comm Ablative TPS Advanced Nav Sensors Advanced Radiation Shielding Mini-RF/LRO SMM AR&D 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 110 0
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... 0 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Project Overviews
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... W/cm2 Non-Toxic Propulsion Develop a deep throttling LOX-hydrogen rocket engine for the Lunar 10:1 throttling ratio for Lander descent stage, and a prototype LOX-methane rocket engine for descent engine; 4000 the Lunar Lander ascent stage. lbf thrust for ascent engine Energy Storage and Develop a modular regenerative fuel system for energy storage at the Specific power > 130 Power Systems lunar outpost.
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... for launch to the ISS. every 2 years per rack 113 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... Payload Mass = 5000 kg Fission Surface Power Test proof-of-concept fission surface power system with reactor Power = 40 kWe Systems simulator.
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... 0 Automation for Operations Objective – Develop and mature needed automation software capabilities for Constellation mission operations, on-board control, crew assistance and robotics. Core Capabilities – Human-in-the-loop Automation – Monitored Execution – Decision Support Products – Re-usable and evolvable automation software for • Mission operations • Crewed spacecraft operations • Unmanned spacecraft operations • Rover and Lunar Asset operations – Example: Solar Array Constraint Engine 115 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... Intelligent Software Design APPENDIX H Objective: to develop technologies that ensure – Software requirements and designs are correct, – The designs are implemented correctly – Comprehensive testing of implemented code Approach – Model-based development - brings software engineering up to date with other aerospace engineering disciplines. Models and prototypes are not just visual aides to understanding aspects of a software system, but executable artifacts.
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... to estimate parameters of low-order models that can be tracked online for failure detection and prediction; verify and validate models through simulation and flight experiments. Integrated Ground System Diagnostics – Integrated GSE ground diagnostics workstation at KSC certified for use for CxP ground operations – Develop, certify, and deploy health management systems for GSE at KSC in support of Cx ground operations; technology assessment of products for wire and harness integrity testing 117 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... The two heat-shield concept definitions to the Orion Project Office at the TPS Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Prototype 5 m diameter heat shield 118 
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... Tasks: – Evaluate available sensor technology – Integrate achievable sensor capabilities with appropriate trajectory development – Implement HDA sensor development procurement followed by TRN sensor development procurement – Perform analysis, simulations and sensor testing to define the required capabilities of an integrated system 120 
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...  Propulsion and Cryogenics Advanced Development LOX/Methane testing in Objective: Develop green propulsion systems and WSTF APSTB Source: NASA cryogenic fluid management systems Cryogenic Fluid Management – Lander Ascent/Descent Module storage – Lander Ascent/Descent Module LOX/Methane Ignition distribution Source: NASA – Propellant management – CFM feed system test – ISRU CFM technologies Green Propulsion Development KTE LOx/Methane workhorse main – Ascent/Descent RCS Technologies engine installed at MSFC TS500 – Integrated testing – Ascent/Descent main engines – Orion CM gas-gas RCS PWR CECE 121 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... Human Robotic Systems APPENDIX H Surface Mobility – Crew Transport – Payload Transport QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.
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...  In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) T e c h n ic a l D e v e lo p m e n t A r e a s – Regolith Excavation & Material Handling – Oxygen Production from Regolith – Volatile/Water Extraction & Production and Resource Prospecting – Site preparation, construction, consumable storage and distribution S y s te m E n g in e e r in g , E n v ir o n m e n ts , I n te g r a tio n , & T e s tin g – System & Element Modeling – Lunar Simulant Development – ISRU Simulation Capability Development – ISRU Interfaces & Integrated Demonstrations 123 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... Advanced Fission Based Power Systems APPENDIX H Fission Surface Power System Concept Definition – Provides performance data and characteristics to planners, basis for cost estimation and guides component and system technology development Fission Surface Power System Risk Reduction – Provides test data for critical subsystems and components. A technology demonstration unit validates subsystems Dual 100kW Brayton and component performance and Conversion System characteristics are preserved when with liquid metal integrated into a test-bed power system.
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... systems by replacing active balance-of-plant components with passive components – Advance Non-FlowThru PEMFC systems by eliminating most balance-of-plant components altogether • Potential significant reduction in weight and complexity, and increased reliability and life – both for primary fuel cell systems and Regenerative Fuel Cell (RFC) energy storage systems – Develop three classes of fuel cells for Exploration missions: • 1-kW max - advanced EVA portable life support systems Regenerative fuel cell • 8-kW class - unpressurized rovers • 25-kW class - RFC surface power plants and pressurized rovers 125 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... – extremities. Improve high-performance radiation – Radiation Effects on Electronics hardened processors' capabilities for Modeling - Develop model to diagnose demanding processing in natural the causes of Single Event Effects environments.
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... 22 Supportability • Objective: to enhance the sustainability of exploration systems through logistics and maintenance related technology development – Diagnostics • Compact electronic component diagnostic equipment • Self-healing and lightweight materials to complement internal health management – Servicing • Mobile consumable replacement in no/low g environments – Repair technologies • Manual and semi-automated electronic circuit repair 127 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... – Advanced Composite Structures – Expandable Structures – Flexible Reconfigurable Radiation Gear boxes, Drive systems Shielding Kit – Low Temperature Mechanisms – NESC Composite Crew Module NESC Composite CM – CEV Parachute 128 2
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... 2 Lunar Dust Engineering Design Environment Optical Micrograph of – Regolith Characterization lunar dust vacuumed from Apollo suit – Environment Characterization – Simulant Characterization, Definition and FOMs Technology Development – Mechanical Components and Initial visit to Smithsonian to evaluate condition of Seals artifacts, such as the – Materials and Coatings Apollo 17 suit shown above – Dust Mitigation for Habitat/Airlock Applications – Dust Mitigation for Surface System Applications Electron micrographs from GRC showing damage to the outer layer of Alan Bean's Apollo 12 suit 129 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... Subsystem – CAI / LSS Integration – Software and Information Systems – Radio, Communications and Navigation Power Subsystem – Power / LSS Integration – Battery Development 130 2
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... 2 Thermal Control System Development Objective: the development of advanced thermal control systems designed for use on lunar surface missions Tasks: – Fluids - long duration thermal control fluid stability data for lunar outpost – Heat Acquisition - reduced mass heat exchangers using composites and innovative CIS Engineering Unit Test designs – Heat Pump - lower mass thermal control systems for missions in hot lunar environments – Evaporative Heat Sinks - required for future vehicles and space suit apps – Radiator - unique design drivers include limited vehicle surface area, effects of dust, surface radiation environment, and extreme day/night cycle environment variations – System Design and Testing TCS Fluids Test Bed 131 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... Exploration Life Support APPENDIX H Objective: Identify, develop and mature a suite of environmental control and life support system technologies. Major areas of investment include – Air Revitalization – Water Recovery – Waste Management – Systems Integration Modeling and Analysis CAMRAS Units #1 and #2 Installed CAMRAS – Integrated Testing in test chamber at JSC in in Preparation for Phase 3 Testing – Flight Experiments – Habitation Engineering The Cascade Distiller, the central processing component of the Cascade Distillation Subsystem.
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... Low-g suppression tests on PMMA cylinder 133 PREPUBLICATION COPY -- SUBJE A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... Advanced Environmental Monitoring & Control APPENDIX H • Goals: – Miniaturize & customize – Gain operational experience – Improve reliability • Approach: work with a current space platform, ISS to demonstrate and validate monitoring technology – Lab-On-a-Chip Application Development Portable Test System (LOCAD PTS) • Microbial monitor – Vehicle Cabin Atmosphere Monitor (VCAM)
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... Combustion Integrated Rack Tasks/Experiments • Physical Sciences • Life Sciences EVA attachment of MISSE 1 on ISS 135 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... Multi-User Droplet Combustion Apparatus (MDCA) / Flame Extinguishment Experiment (FLEX)
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... MISSE APPENDIX H Provides a proven, economical means for in-space evaluations to mitigate risk for Exploration spacecraft NASA funding to MISSE is leveraged by DOD & industry investments MISSE 6A & 6 B: – Environmental effects CEV TPS – Elastomer seal and O-ring materials MISSE 1 for CEV Advanced Docking and MISSE 5 Berthing System. – Effects of surface bias on charge enhanced contamination.
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...  Summary Exploration Technology Development Program has a broad portfolio The portfolio is focused on our customer's needs as defined by them: • Orion • Ares • ISS • EVA • Mission Operations • Ground Operations • Lunar Lander • Lunar Surface Systems Our success will be measured by our ability to infuse technologies into flight elements 139 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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...  APPENDIX H Backup
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...  ETDP Project Funding FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 Total $M Structures, Materials & Mechanisms 11.500 8.000 12.144 17.918 15.908 10.908 76.378 Advanced Radiation Shielding 0.000 0.000 1.400 6.999 7.000 7.000 22.400 Ablative TPS 44.257 4.133 4.149 4.343 5.226 5.226 67.334 Dust Mitigation 2.000 2.000 4.000 5.002 8.686 6.564 28.253 Habitation Systems 0.000 0.000 0.000 5.000 5.000 14.000 24.000 PCAD 27.448 27.366 23.207 27.614 16.840 1.474 123.948 CFM 10.722 13.712 12.200 15.100 16.999 3.800 72.534 Advanced Propulsion Technologies 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.000 15.157 26.332 45.488 Energy Storage 7.400 4.000 7.243 12.122 11.127 11.127 53.019 Surface Power Systems 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.000 5.443 4.000 13.443 Thermal Controls 2.574 3.563 3.777 4.846 4.939 4.939 24.638 RHESE 4.000 3.233 4.868 6.653 6.894 6.894 32.542 ISHM 2.930 4.080 5.928 7.000 9.349 9.349 38.636 A4O 1.400 1.500 2.634 3.650 5.636 5.636 20.456 Intelligent Software Design 1.500 1.500 2.000 2.500 2.000 1.500 10.999 ALHAT 11.010 12.577 9.910 10.524 10.601 4.601 59.223 AR&D 4.200 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.200 Mini-RF/LRO 6.250 4.000 2.000 1.000 0.000 0.000 13.250 Advanced Nav Sensors 0.000 0.000 1.800 10.000 13.000 30.000 54.800 High-Bandwith Comm 0.000 0.000 4.961 7.210 5.600 2.887 20.658 ELS 13.000 12.999 16.049 29.195 30.485 30.487 132.214 AEMC 9.241 8.220 10.949 15.204 13.519 13.519 70.652 FPDS 1.584 1.405 1.333 0.349 0.292 0.292 5.255 Advanced Waste Techniques 0.000 0.000 0.000 7.000 9.500 6.000 22.500 EVA Technologies 10.019 14.627 17.963 0.000 0.000 0.000 42.610 Advanced EVA Technologies 0.000 0.000 0.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 54.000 ISS Research 26.403 24.783 25.843 25.214 25.362 27.127 154.732 ISRU 5.000 8.000 14.910 26.221 29.989 37.724 121.845 FSP 10.000 10.000 11.260 15.241 15.417 15.417 77.335 Supportability 2.679 3.188 2.727 6.840 5.913 5.913 27.260 Human Robotics 8.039 11.054 14.982 19.021 20.712 20.712 94.519 ETDP Special Projects 14.780 8.004 9.977 10.497 10.103 13.216 66.578 Program Support 49.530 52.155 68.374 70.549 75.526 62.500 378.634 141 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... ETDP Civil Service FTEs APPENDIX H Civil Service FTEs FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 SMM 11.8 11.3 11.8 11.8 12.3 12.3 Advanced Radiation Shielding 0.0 0.0 3.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 Ablative TPS 70.9 13.5 12.8 11.3 13.8 13.8 Dust Mitigation 5.5 5.4 10.7 10.9 15.9 16.0 Habitation Systems 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 PCAD 49.1 49.8 38.8 44.6 35.1 7.3 CFM 23.8 27.3 21.9 25.4 31.0 9.6 Advanced Propulsion Technologies 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 12.0 12.0 Energy Storage 13.9 9.9 13.6 15.7 15.2 15.9 Surface Power Systems 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.5 4.5 4.5 Thermal Controls 4.6 4.0 3.7 3.2 3.8 4.0 RHESE 4.5 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 ISHM 5.0 8.0 11.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 A4O 3.4 3.4 5.9 8.2 11.7 11.2 Intelligent Software Design 3.7 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 ALHAT 16.8 16.9 14.7 14.2 13.5 8.0 AR&D 9.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Mini-RF/LRO 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Advanced Nav Sensors 0.0 0.0 3.5 8.0 14.0 13.0 High-Bandwith Comm 0.0 0.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 2.5 ELS 31.9 31.0 31.8 40.2 41.9 42.4 AEMC 0.0 0.0 2.0 6.1 6.7 4.9 FPDS 5.7 5.1 4.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 Advanced Waste Techniques 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 6.0 5.5 EVA Technologies 9.8 8.9 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Advanced EVA Technologies 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 ISS Research 38.0 39.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 40.0 ISRU 16.3 20.7 25.4 30.6 31.0 31.3 FSP 21.0 21.0 21.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 Supportability 6.4 6.4 6.8 9.5 9.7 9.7 Human Robotics 18.1 21.9 27.5 32.8 41.7 41.7 ETDP Special Projects 25.1 25.1 25.1 25.1 25.1 25.1 Program Support 2.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 142 7
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...  ETDP WYEs WYEs FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 SMM 6.0 4.9 5.4 5.4 5.9 5.9 Advanced Radiation Shielding 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Ablative TPS 33.5 5.8 3.8 3.8 7.8 7.8 Dust Mitigation 3.6 3.5 7.3 8.9 12.0 8.8 Habitation Systems 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 PCAD 35.0 27.5 13.5 18.0 14.0 2.0 CFM 16.3 20.0 18.7 18.9 21.8 5.1 Advanced Propulsion Technologies 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Energy Storage 14.3 8.5 12.1 16.8 16.3 16.6 Surface Power Systems 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Thermal Controls 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 RHESE 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 ISHM 6.0 8.0 10.0 21.5 22.5 25.5 A4O 4.1 4.1 7.1 11.9 16.4 16.9 Intelligent Software Design 3.7 3.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 ALHAT 13.5 14.1 14.3 10.3 9.7 7.3 AR&D 8.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Mini-RF/LRO 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Advanced Nav Sensors 0.0 0.0 0.2 3.0 5.0 10.0 High-Bandwith Comm 0.0 0.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 2.5 ELS 23.5 21.9 24.8 30.5 33.4 33.7 AEMC 29.1 35.5 35.9 32.7 28.1 30.1 FPDS 1.5 1.3 1.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 Advanced Waste Techniques 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 EVA Technologies 21.3 29.5 32.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 Advanced EVA Technologies 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ISS Research 33.0 30.0 31.0 30.0 30.0 31.0 ISRU 5.1 5.7 9.6 11.7 13.9 13.9 FSP 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 Supportability 6.8 7.8 8.0 11.5 11.7 11.7 Human Robotics 16.8 21.9 27.4 35.8 54.4 54.3 ETDP Special Projects 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 143 Program Support 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 A CONSTRAINED SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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... ETDP Project Managers APPENDIX H 144 


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