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Cryogenic Fluid Management Technologies Enabling for the Artemis Program and BeyondNASA is endeavoring on an ambitious return to the Moon and eventually on to Mars through the Artemis Program leveraging innovative technologies to establish sustainable exploration architectures collaborating with US commercial and international partners[1]. Future NASA architectures have baselined cryogenic propulsion systems to support lunar missions and ultimately future missions to Mars. NASA has been investing in maturing CFM active and passive storage, transfer, and gauging technologies over the last decade plus primarily focused on ground development with a few small-scale microgravity fluid experiments. Recently, NASA created a Cryogenic Fluid Management (CFM)Technology Roadmap identifying the critical gaps requiring further development to reach a technology readiness level (TRL) of 6 prior to infusion to flight applications. To address the technology gaps the Space Technology Mission Directorate(STMD)strategically plans to invest in a diversified CFM portfolio approach through ground and flight demonstrations ,collaborating with international partners, and leveraging Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) opportunities with US industry through the Tipping Point and Announcement of Collaborative Opportunities (ACO) solicitations. Once proven, these system capabilities will enable the high performing cryogenic propellant systems needed for the Artemis Program and beyond.
Document ID
20205008297
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hans C Hansen
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Wesley L Johnson
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Michael L Meyer
(Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia, United States)
Arthur H Werkheiser
(Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
Jonathan R Stephens
(Marshall Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States)
Date Acquired
October 2, 2020
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Propellants And Fuels
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA ASCEND Conference
Location: Virtual
Country: US
Start Date: November 16, 2020
End Date: November 18, 2020
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 448887.01.03
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Peer Committee
Keywords
Cryogenic Fluid Management
Artemis
CFM Technologies
Cryogenics
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