National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Small Business Innovation Research & Technology Transfer 2008 Program Solicitations

Chapter 9.2 STTR Research Topics

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9.2 STTR Research Topics

The STTR Program Solicitation topics correspond to strategic technology research areas of interest at the NASA Centers.  The subtopics reflect the current highest priority technology thrusts of the Centers in their particular area of interest.

TOPIC T1 Information Technologies for System Health Management and the Study of Space Radiation Environments and Associated Health Risks
T1.01 Information Technologies for Intelligent Planetary Robotics

TOPIC T2 Atmospheric Flight Research of Advanced Technologies and Vehicle Concepts
T2.01 Foundational Research for Aeronautics Experimental Capabilities

TOPIC T3 Technologies for Space Exploration
T3.01 Technologies for Space Power and Propulsion

TOPIC T4 Innovative Sensors, Detectors and Instruments for Science Applications
T4.01 Lidar, Radar and Coherent Fiber Budnle Arrays

TOPIC T5 Modeling and Simulation
T5.01 Benchmark Numerical Toolkits for High Performance Computing

TOPIC T6 Innovative Technologies and Approaches for Space
T6.01 Formation Flying and Automated Rendezvous and Docking

TOPIC T7 Launch Site Technologies
T7.01 Predictive Numerical Simulation of Rocket Exhaust Interactions with Soil

TOPIC T8 Research for Improving Heat Conversion Efficiency
T8.01 Revolutionary (>30% Conversion Efficiency) Thermo-Electric Devices

TOPIC T9 Technologies for Human and Robotic Space Exploration Propulsion Design and Manufacturing
T9.01 Technologies for Human and Robotic Space Exploration Propulsion Design and Manufacturing

TOPIC T10 Rocket Propulsion Testing Systems
T10.01 Large Propulsion System Testing Requirements

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