NASA Langley Research Center Overview

Presented ByLloyd B. Evans, Ed.S

University Affairs Officer

NASA Langley Research Center Overview

Presented ByLloyd B. Evans, Ed.S

University Affairs Officer

Founded in 1917 1st civil aeronautical research laboratory

~$659M Budget ~$627M NASA budget ~$32M External business

~3,600 Workforce~2,000 Civil Servants~1,600 Contractors

NASA Langley at a Glance (2006)

Aeronautics$292M

Infrastructure/Facilities• 788 acres, 241 Buildings• $2.7 B replacement value

InstitutionalSupport

$95M

ExternalBusiness

$32M

Cross-cuttingPrograms

$40M

SpaceOps

$10M

Science

$109M

*Institutional support includes NASA Safety ($40m), Construction of Fac ($25m), and other Corporate ($30m)**Cross-cutting includes Education ($6m), Integrated Enterprise Mgmt ($9m), Innovative Partnerships ($26m)

Exploration

$81M

Langley’s Core Competencies

AerosciencesResearch for Flight in All Atmospheres

(Includes Entry, Descent & Landing) Engineering & Safety(One NASA)

Aerospace Systems Analysis

Aerospace Structural and Material Concepts

Characterization of all Atmospheres(Agency = Lasers & LIDAR)

Langley has5 of the Agency’s

24 CoreCompetencies

Aeronautics ProgramAeronautics Program

Next-Generation Air Transportation System

AirportsAirports

AirspaceAirspace

Aviation Safety

• Integrated Intelligent Flight Deck

• Integrated Vehicle Health Managmt.

• Integrated Resilient Aircraft Control

• Aging Aircraft Mitigation

Aeronautics Program (cont.)Aeronautics Program (cont.)Fundamental Aeronautics

• Subsonic (Rotary & Fixed wing)

• Supersonic ( > Mach 1)

• Hypersonic ( Mach 5)

HypersonicsHypersonics

SubsonicsSubsonics

SupersonicsSupersonics

• Develop system-level, multi-disciplinary capabilities for civilian and military applications

• Reduce the environmental impact and increase the public benefit of future aircraft: lower emissions, less noise, higher efficiency.

Long-term investment in research to support and sustain expertise in core aeronautics technologies

Major LaRC Wind Tunnels and FacilitiesMajor LaRC Wind Tunnels and Facilities

National Assets needed to meet the needs of the Agency, DoD, and Industry

SubsonicSubsonic TransonicTransonic SupersonicSupersonic HypersonicHypersonic

Specialty Facilities

14 x 22 Foot Subsonic TunnelSubsonic, Alternate Uses

National Transonic FacilityHigh Reynolds Number Flow

Nationally Unique

LaRC Unitary PlanWind Tunnel

Supersonic Speed Range

AerothermodynamicComplex

Exploration Workhorse

Transonic Dynamics TunnelAeroelasticity & Flutter

World Unique

8-Ft High Temperature TunnelLarge-scale Hypersonics & Propulsion

20-Foot Vertical Spin TunnelSpin Characteristics & Dynamic Stability

Nationally Unique

ElectromagneticsLabs

Space Ops: Shuttle Return to FlightSpace Ops: Shuttle Return to Flight• Hypersonic wind tunnel testing

• Testing of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) Wing Leading Edge material

• Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) to evaluate integrity of the foam and RCC

• Improved physics-based models of foam, RCC, and impact events

• Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Infrared Camera for Wing Leading Edge Inspection

• On-orbit tile and RCC repair techniques

• Sensors for detecting debris impact

• High-definition ground-based launch cameras

• Strengthened Safety and Mission Assurance Processes

• Independent technical review by the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC)

The Vision for Space Exploration

Complete the International Space Station

Fly the Space Shuttle safely, retire in 2010

Develop and fly the Crew Exploration Vehicle no later than 2014

Return to the moon no later than 2020

Extend human presence across the solar system and beyond

Develop supporting innovative technologies, knowledge, and infrastructures.

Promote international and commercial participation in exploration.

Complete the International Space Station

Fly the Space Shuttle safely, retire in 2010

Develop and fly the Crew Exploration Vehicle no later than 2014

Return to the moon no later than 2020

Extend human presence across the solar system and beyond

Develop supporting innovative technologies, knowledge, and infrastructures.

Promote international and commercial participation in exploration.

“It is time for America to take the next steps. Today I announce a new plan to explore space and extend a human presence across our solar system. “

President George W. Bush – January 14, 2004

“It is time for America to take the next steps. Today I announce a new plan to explore space and extend a human presence across our solar system. “

President George W. Bush – January 14, 2004

Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) &Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV)Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) &Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV)

Launch Abort

System

Crew Module

Service Module

1st Stage Solid

Rocket Booster

2nd Stage Lox /

Hydrogen

Langley has Key Roles in:• Architecture Definition• Launch Abort System• Crew Systems• Flight Dynamics & Control• Entry Descent & Landing• Aerothermodynamics• Structures & Materials• Systems Engineering & Integration

A near-term architecture to transport crew to Earth orbit and the Space Station

Utilizes shuttle-derived propulsion systems and Apollo-inspired crew vehicles

Future Exploration Architectures Efficient transportation of cargo and crew to/from the Moon

Earth Departure StageEarth Departure Stage

CEV and Lander Arrive at Lunar OrbitCEV and Lander Arrive at Lunar Orbit

NASA Program Statistics

Direct Support of Students and Professors in Our Nation’sColleges and Universities in the last 5 Years

Graduate Student Fellowships 234 students from

55 schools

Faculty Fellowships 139 professors from 43 schools

NASA Support of Higher Education

Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP)

2005 GSRP Participants

What is the NASA GSRP?

• The Graduate Student Researchers Program is an Agency-wide fellowship provides $24K

• Successful applicants must recruit a LaRC researcher to provide mentorship

• Students visit LaRC to meet with Advisers annually in July; some students work at LaRC regularly

• Funding of renewals up to three years is encouraged

GSRP Orientation Tour of the Full-Scale Tunnel

GSRP Objectives

• Cultivate additional research ties

• Significantly increase the number of scientists and engineers

• Support cultural

diversity

GSRP Orientation Speaker, Mr. Edwin Prior, Deputy Directory, Office of Education, LaRC

GSRP Background

• Initiated in 1980• Approximately 40

awards• One-year

Fellowships• Renewable up to 3

years

• Research Driven• Orientation July

20-22

GSRP Eligibility

• U.S. Citizenship• Full-Time Graduate

Student• GPA 3.0 or higher• Not receiving other

Federal funding

Cynthia Swann, Arizona State University, presenting at the 2004 GSRP Orientation

NASA Postdoctoral Program

• The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NNP) was awarded to the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Consortium on October 3, 2005. The NNP is the follow-on to the National Research Council Resident Research Associateship Program.

• The ORAU consortium consist if Duke, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and the State Universities of Tennessee, Florida, Missouri, Michigan, South Carolina, and Virginia.

• Program offers one-year Associateship which are renewable fir up to three-years

NASA Postdoctoral Program

NPP is managed jointly as a partnership between the NASA Centers and the ORAU. It is managed to meet one or more of the following objectives:

(a) conduct cutting edge scientific research consistent with NASA’s strategic objectives, (b) recruit the finest early career scientists for short-term, focused research opportunities, and

(c) infuse new skills into, and revitalize, both new and existing research groups.

• Consortium will be responsible for applications, payroll, health, insurance, travel, work visas, and marketing.

NASA Support of Higher Education

NASA Pre-Service Teacher Program

“…it is important for us to focus on new opportunities to support initiatives in the pre-service area.”

NASA’s Strategic Plan for Education

NASA Pre-Service Teacher Program (PSTP)

Goal: To produce significant and sustainable change in pre- service teacher preparation programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities and selected majority institutions through the gateways of systemic reform, professional development, and external partnerships.

NASA Pre-Service Teacher Program (PSTP)

• Alabama A & M UniversityAlabama State UniversityAlcorn State University

• Arkansas Baptist CollegeBenedict College

• Bowie State University• Cheyney University of PA• Claflin University• Clark Atlanta University• Clemson University• City University of New York • Coppin State University • Dillard University• Elizabeth City State University • Fayetteville State University• Fisk University• Florida A & M University• Florida International University• Grambling State University• Hampton University• Harris-Stowe State College• Houston Tillotson College• Howard University• Jackson State University

• Kean University• Kentucky State Univ.• Langston University • Lemoyne-Owen College• Lincoln University- MO• Lincoln University- PA• Livingstone College • Miles College• Mississippi Valley State Univ.• Morgan State University• Morris Brown University• New Mexico Highland Univ.• New Mexico State Univ.• Norfolk State Univ.• North Carolina A & T Univ.• North Carolina Central Univ.• Oakwood College• Our Lady of the Lake Univ.• Philander Smith Univ.• Prairie View A&M Univ.• Rust College• Shaw University• Spelman College• St. Augustine College

• St. Mary’s University-TX• Sinte Gleska University• South Carolina State Univ.

• S. Univ. –Baton Rouge • St. Paul’s College- VA• Talladega College• Texas A & M Corpus Christi• TX A&M University-Kingsville • Texas College • Tennessee State College• Tougaloo College• Towson State University• Turtle Mountain Comm.College• Tuskegee University

University of Ark.- Pine Bluff• Univ. of the District of Columbia• Univ. of Maryland-Eastern Shore• University of Montana• University of Texas at El Paso• Virginia State University• Virginia Union University• West Virginia State College• Xavier University

PSTP Universities

NASA Pre-Service Teacher Program (PSTP)

Participating States

Collaborations - Partnerships

What can NASA bring to your organization?

Digital Learning Network

Partnership: Digital Learning Network

Digital Learning NetworkDigital Learning Network

Inspiring the next generation of explorers by

Delivering interactive instructionIn support of

Long-term retention of knowledge…..as only

NASA can

Digital Learning Network

What subjects are challenging for you to teach or for your students to understand in mathematics, science, technology

Dr. Robert Starr (LaRC)Robert.M.Starr@nasa.gov

Pre-Service Teacher Program

Conference Opportunities

Attend Workshops - Non-Member Fee

Recruitment

Sponsor Institutes

Participate in development of NASA-Content lesson plans and on-line activities

Langley Research Center Overview

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