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Overview of NASA's Space Environments and Effects (SEE) Program Technology Development ActivitiesReducing size and weight of spacecraft, along with demanding increased performance capabilities, introduces many uncertainties in the engineering design community on how spacecraft and spacecraft systems will perform in space. The engineering design community is forever behind on obtaining and developing new tools and guidelines to mitigate the harmful effects of the space environment. Adding to this complexity is the push to use Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and shrinking microelectronics behind less shielding utilizing new materials. The potential usage of unproven technologies such as large solar sail structures and nuclear electric propulsion introduces new requirements to develop new engineering tools. In order to drive down these uncertainties, NASA s SEE Program provides resources for technology development to accommodate or mitigate these harmful environments on spacecraft. This paper will describe the current SEE Program's, currently funded activities and possible future developments.
Document ID
20030062031
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kauffman, Billy
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Hardage, Donna
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Minor, Jody
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
March 25, 2003
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: Effects of Space Weather on Technology Infrastructure NATO Advanced Research Workshop
Location: Rhodes
Country: Greece
Start Date: March 1, 2003
Sponsors: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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