National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Small Business Innovation Research & Technology Transfer 2005 Program Solicitations
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9.1.2 EXPLORATION SYSTEMS
On January 14, 2004, the President directed NASA to embark upon a robust space exploration program that will advance the nation's scientific, security, and economic interests. This is the fundamental goal of the Vision for Space Exploration and, therefore, the primary objective of the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD). The Exploration Systems Mission Directorate is a new organization within NASA. It is dedicated to creating a constellation of new capabilities, supporting technologies, and performing foundational research that enables and supports sustained and affordable human and robotic exploration.
In order to support its complex mission, the directorate has been organized into eight divisions: the Office of Research, the Development Programs Office, the Office of Mission Integration, Acquisition and Mission Support, the Contracts Division, the Requirements Division, the Office of Communication, and the Administration Office. Within these offices are numerous subdivisions, which are integral to the objectives of ESMD, including Constellation Systems, Exploration Systems Research and Technology, Prometheus Nuclear Systems and Technology, and Human Systems Research and Technology.
The goal of these subtopics will be to help supplement and enhance the ongoing research of ESMD through the involvement of creative high tech firms eligible for SBIR contracts.
X1.01 In-Space Computingand Reconfigurable Electronics
X1.02 Extreme Environment Electronics/SEE
X1.03 Sensing and Imaging
X1.04 Surface Networks and Access Links
X2.01 Advanced Materials
X2.02 Structures and Habitats
X2.03 Nanostructured Materials
X3.01 Power Generation and Transmission
X3.02 Energy Storage
X3.03 Cryo and Thermal Management
X4.01 Technology Systems Analysis
X4.02 Design and Analysis Tools
X5.01 Software Engineering
X5.02 Human Autonomy Interaction
X6.01 Intelligent Operations Systems
X6.02 Space Assembly Maintenance and Servicing
X6.03 Launch Site Technologies
X7.01 Chemical Propulsion Systems and Modeling
X7.02 Chemical Propulsion Components
X7.03 High-Power Electric Propulsion
X7.04 Aeroassist Systems
X8.01 Vehicle Health Management Systems
X8.02 Intelligent Modular Systems
X9.01 In Situ Resource Utilization and Space Manufacturing
X9.02 Surface Mobility/Mechanisms
X10.01 Long-Life Validation and Flight Qualification of Nuclear Space Systems Hardware Prior to Flight Use
X10.02 Critical Technologies for In-Space Application of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
X10.03 Critical Technologies for Space-Based Nuclear Fission Power Systems
X10.04 Heat Rejection Technologies for Nuclear Systems
X10.05 Computational Material Science Tools for Space Nuclear Design Systems
X11.01 Radiation Health
X11.02 Human Health Countermeasures
X11.03 Autonomous Medical Care
X12.01 Advanced Life Support: Air and Thermal
X12.02 EVA Technologies
X12.03 Contingency Response Technologies
X12.04 Advanced Environment Monitoring and Control
X12.05 Advanced Life Support: Food Provisioning and Biomass
X12.06 Habitation Systems
X12.07 Advanced Life Support: Water and Waste Processing
X13.01 Space Human Factors Engineering
X13.02 Behavioral Health and Performance
X13.03 Systems Engineering and Requirements
X14.01 Space-Based Industries
X14.02 Multi-Use Microgravity and Software
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