Center Overview David McBride Center Director Our Namesake Why there is a need for flight research to separate the real from the imagined and to make known the overlooked and the unexpected ID: 787289
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Dryden Flight Research Center
Center Overview
David McBride,
Center
Director
Slide2Our Namesake
Why there is a need for flight research,
“. . . to separate the real from the imagined and to make known the overlooked and the unexpected. . .”.
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Dr. Hugh L. Dryden,
Administrator of NACA,
First Deputy Administrator of NASA
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Slide3To Fly What Others Only Imagine
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Slide4Advancing Technology and Science Through Flight
Mission Elements
Perform flight research and technology integration to revolutionize aviation and pioneer aerospace technology
Validate space exploration concepts
Conduct airborne remote sensing and science observations
Support operations of the Space Shuttle and the ISS
… for NASA and the Nation
Airborne Science Operations
STS Operations
Launch
Abort
System
Revolutionary
Aeronautical Concepts
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Slide5Dryden Flight Research Center
Edwards Air Force Base
Remote Location
Varied Topography350 Testable Days Per YearExtensive Range Airspace
29,000 Ft Concrete Runways68 Miles of Lakebed Runways301,000 Acres
Supersonic Corridor
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Slide6Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility
Palmdale, CA
USAF Plant-42
Palmdale Site 9 ComplexReady access to USAF Plant 42 runway and facilities 35 miles from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center422,000 square feet of floor space, including 210,000 square feet in this central hangar area
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Slide7Summary of Dryden Capabilities
Core Competencies
Atmospheric Flight Research and Test
Flight Safety and Risk Management
Flight Project and Mission Management
Flight Research TechnologyFlight Test Operations
Experimental Aircraft - piloted and unpiloted Facility CapabilityFlight Operations & Engineering StaffExperimental and Testbed AircraftUnmanned Aircraft SystemsExtensive experience in securing Certificates of Authorization (COA) for UAS flightsAirborne Science PlatformsRange and Aircraft Test FacilitiesWestern Aeronautical Test Range Research Aircraft Integration FacilityFlight Loads LaboratoryDryden Aircraft Operations Facility
FY12
Vital Statistics
:
Civil Servant Staff
~
555
On-site Contractors
~
650
Budget
~ $
263M
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Program Funding
Program Workforce
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Slide8Dryden Flight Research Center
Office of the
Center Director
Acquisition
ManagementArthur Welton
Facilities
Engineering &Asset MgmtDan CrowleyHumanResource Mgmt& DevelopmentPatsy SmithProtectiveServices
John Zellmer
Strategic
Communications
Kevin Rohrer
Chief Financial
Officer
Valerie Zellmer
Mission Support Offices
Exploration
John Carter
Flight
Operations
(vacant)
Research &
Engineering
Brad Flick
Mission Directorates
Advanced Planning
& Partnerships
John Del Frate
Mission Information
& Test Systems
Sean McMorrow
David McBride
Patrick Stoliker
Gwen Young
Dennis Hines
Science
Mike Thomson
Aeronautics
Joe Piotrowski
Director
Deputy Director
Associate Director for Mission Support
Associate Director for Programs
SOFIA Program
Office
Robert Meyer
Director, Dryden
Aircraft Ops Facility
Steve Schmidt
Agency
CFO
Education
Russ Claughton
October 20, 2011
Project Support
Office
Rob Binkley
Chief Engineer
James Smolka
Chief Counsel
David Samuels
Equal Opportunity
& Diversity
Keri Eliason
Executive Officer
Safety and Mission
Assurance
Vince Chacon
Chief Information
Officer
Larry Freudinger
Agency
CIO
Slide9DFRC/AFFTC/AFRL Alliance Activities
DFRC/AFFTC/AFRL Alliance
Co-Chaired council meets quarterly
8 integrated product teams33 active Memorandums of Agreement
Over $34M in cost avoidance/savings to date
Test and Evaluation
Research and TechnologyPreserves Unique MissionsCommon Infrastructure
Airfield Operations
Range and Flight Safety
Shared Aircraft and Equipment
Frequency Management
Health and Welfare
Emergency Response
Security
New Emphasis Areas
Program Collaboration
X-51, UAS, C-17, ACAT, …
Sharing Staffing Resources
Technicians and Shops
Engineering
Administrative
Fully integrated infrastructure with EAFB
Air Force
NASA
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Slide10Strategic Partnerships
DoD Partnerships:
USAF, AFFTC Alliance, AFRL,
USN, NAVAIR, US Army, CERDECDARPAInternational
DLR Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (German Aerospace Center), Cranfield (UK), … Industry
Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream, Northrop Grumman, AeroVironment, General Atomics, Scaled Composites, …
AcademiaAERO InstituteMultiple university grantsNASA CentersARC, GRC, GSFC, JPL, JSC, KSC, LaRC, MSFCAirborne ScienceDepartments of Agriculture, Energy, Homeland Security, and InteriorNOAA, EPA, …10D-OV 111020
Slide11Mission Activity
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Slide12SOFIA
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
SOFIA will provide astronomers with a key infrared window to the Universe
Formation of Stars and PlanetsInterstellar Medium of the Milky WayGalaxies and the Galactic CenterPlanetary ScienceJoint program by NASA and DLR Deutsches Zentrum fur Luftund Raumfahrt (German Aerospace Center)
Science Mission Operations - Universities Space Research Association (USRA) ,Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) NASA Program Office – Dryden
Platform Project Office – DrydenScience Project Office – Ames
Major aircraft modifications:German-built 100-inch (2.5 meter) diameter far-infrared telescope weighing 20 tons mounted in the rear fuselageMission and support systemsMission Control and Communications System (MCCS)Education and Public Outreach work stations Flight test operationsFirst Open-Door Flight: Fall 2009First-Light : Spring 2010Initiation of Science Flights: Fall 201012D-OV 111020
Slide13SOFIA – Platform
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Slide14SOFIA – Science
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SS1
Orion Image
Slide15Global Hawk
Three USAF Pre-Production Global Hawk aircraft have been transferred to NASA, two are operational.
A combined NASA/Northrop Grumman team is maintaining, modifying, and operating the UAS through a 5-year partnership. (2008-2013)
The first flight of the NASA Global Hawk occurred on 23 October 2009. Thus far, a total of 26 missions have been flown. The longest mission was to 85 deg N Latitude with an endurance of 28.6 hours.D-OV 111020
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Slide16Global Hawk Science
Global Hawk Pacific (GloPac) – Spring 2010.
Purpose: Exploration of trace gases, aerosols, and dynamics of remote upper troposphere and lower stratosphere regions.
Combination of 11 remote sensing and in-situ measurements.4 flights were conducted with a total of 83 flight hours.Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP) – Summer 2010Purpose: Explore how tropical storms form and develop into major hurricanes.Suite of 4 state-of-the-art instruments.5 flights have been conducted with a total of 114 flight hours. (2 Tropical Depressions, 1 Tropical Storm, 2 Hurricanes)
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Slide17Airborne Science Program
Aligned with the Science Mission Directorate’s Airborne Science Program
Program Objectives
Satellite Calibration and ValidationNew Sensor and Algorithm DevelopmentProcess StudiesNext Generation NASA Scientist and Engineer Development
PlatformsDC-8
Heavy liftLong Range
Shirt-sleeve environmentER-2Very High AltitudeLong RangeG-III UAVSARSynthetic Aperture RadarRepeat pass interferometryGlobal HawkUnmannedExtreme range and endurance
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Slide18Exploration Systems
Launch Abort Flight Test
Orion crew exploration vehicle includes a launch abort system (LAS) that assures crew escape after failure
Lead Flight Test Vehicle Development and TestSystems Engineering & IntegrationSafety and Quality AssuranceDevelopment Flight InstrumentationAbort Test Booster Procurement LeadCrew Module Integration and TestLaunch Facilities & Ground Support
Lead Flight, Ground, & Range Operations
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Slide19Pad Abort 1 – May 6, 2010
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Slide20Aeronautics Research
Fundamental Aeronautics Program
Subsonic Fixed Wing
SupersonicsHypersonics Aviation Safety ProgramIntegrated Resilient Aircraft ControlIntegrated Vehicle Health ManagementAirspace Systems Program
Concepts & Technologies DevelopmentSystems analysis, integration and evaluationIntegrated Systems Research
ProgramEnvironmentally Responsible AviationUAS Integration in the National Airspace System
Reimbursable/Partnerships (2011 SPG 1.4.4)Technology DevelopmentSystems IntegrationSystems Validation
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Slide21X-48B – Blended Wing Body (BWB)
Research partnership of Boeing, NASA, and AFRL
Design and fabrication contracted to Cranfield Aerospace
PurposeEvaluate low speed stability and control of blended wing body configuration in free-flightEvaluate flight control algorithmsEvaluate prediction and test methods for blended wing body class vehiclesAirframeRemotely piloted from ground control station8.5% dynamically scaled (rigid body)Wingspan: 20.4 ftWeight: 525 lbfThrust: 54 lbf each (3 JetCat turbojets)
20 control surfaces10 elevons8 split ailerons (4 clamshell pairs)2 winglet rudders
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Slide22Current H/BWB Work
NASA LaRC/DFRC, Boeing Analysis, Wind Tunnel Tests, and Small Scale Model Flight Tests Accomplished
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Slide23Hybrid/Blended Wing Body
Challenges
Structures and Materials
Aero-Structural IntegrationAerodynamicsControlsPropulsion-Airframe IntegrationSystems IntegrationInfrastructureScaleX-48CConcept Validation (X-model)Transport (Y-model)
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Slide24UAS Integration in the NAS Focus Areas
Separation Assurance
Assessment of NextGen separation assurance systems for UAS in mixed operations
Flight tests with realistic latencies and trajectory uncertaintyHuman Systems IntegrationDevelop human factors guidelines for GCS operation in the NASCommunicationsFrequency spectrum allocations issuesICAO/FAA/RTCA Standards and Recommended for UASCertificationDefine UAS airworthiness requirementsProvide hazard and risk-related data
Integrated Tests and EvaluationIntegrate and test concepts from the technical elements to demonstrate and test viabilityEvaluate the performance of the research in a relevant environment (full mission human-in-the-loop simulations and flight tests)
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Slide25NASA Space Operations
Primary alternate landing site
On-orbit communications support for International Space Station (ISS) and Shuttle Orbiter
Telemetry support
Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) maintenance and support
60 DFRC landing operations to dateLast landing operation STS-128, September 2009
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STS-126 Lands at Edwards
Nov 30, 2008
STS-126 Departs Edwards
Dec 10, 2008
Slide26Flight Opportunities
Parabolic Flight
Up to 4 flight weeks/year with up to 15 payloads per flight week
Suborbital FlightMultiple $M of flights and payload integration services purchased through multiple vendors (subject to Congressional funding)
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Slide27Ikhana (Predator B)
Flight Loads Lab
ER-2
DC-8
Global Hawk
Range Services
sUAS Services
Host Services
Reimbursable Activities
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Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology (ACAT)
Slide28Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology
Fighter Risk Reduction Program - OSD
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Slide29Testbed Aircraft
Testbed aircraft augmenting Dryden’s one-of-a-kind research aircraft are available to support a wide variety of research missions.
Dragon Lady (ER-2)
Eagle (F-15)Global Hawk (RQ-4)Gulfstream (G-III)Hornet (F/A-18)Ikhana (MQ-9)King Air (B-200)Mentor (T-34)Talon (T-38)
Testbeds provide platforms for sensor validation, aerodynamic, system, and propulsion research and test.
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Slide30Questions?
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