Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Seeking An "Innovative Path" To Human Space Exploration
NASA has issued a Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA) seeking proposals and industry input on
heavy-lift system concepts and propulsion technology. The space
agency is seeking an innovative path for human space exploration
that strengthens its capability to extend human and robotic
presence throughout the solar system. The information also may help
lay the groundwork for humans to safely reach multiple potential
destinations, including asteroids, Lagrange points, the moon and
Mars.
The total funding available under this announcement is
approximately $8 million, while the maximum individual contract
award is $625,000. The deadline for submitting proposals is July
29, 2010.
Submissions should include assessments of a variety of
heavy-lift launch craft and in-space vehicle architectures using
various propulsion combinations. The submissions also should
explain how the architectures can be employed to meet mission
objectives. Proposals should capture potential system architectures
and identify technology gaps, including propellant tanks, main
propulsion elements and rocket health management.
A variety of in-space architectural elements may be included,
such as propellant depots, and space transfer stages and vehicles.
The focus will be on developing affordable system concepts that may
be used by multiple entities, such as the Department of Defense,
commercial corporations and international space agencies.
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