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STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

Integrated System Validation of Critical Airframe- Focused Technology for Next Generation Subsonic Commercial Transports

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center

September 15, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, California

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Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project

SFD-01-03

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Table of Contents

I. Background ………………………………………... 2

II. Program/Project Needs, Goals, and Objectives ………… 2

III. Contract Objectives …………………………………… 4

IV. Management Objectives …………… ……………….. 5

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I. Background

In alignment with the ARMD Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP), ARMD Programs and projects conduct research to identify and mature promising technologies that will enable subsonic commercial transport aircraft to meet global sustainable aviation goals including lower environmental impact, have lower operating costs, increased efficiency and make less noise around community airports. Such technologies will also contribute to lower operating costs. Additionally, ARMD has identified a recapitalization opportunity for subsonic transports, specifically single-aisle configurations, that is expected in the 2030 to 2035 timeframe.

The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) Project is one of a coordinated and complementary set of research projects that seek to advance key subsonic technologies. These technologies include aero-structural integration, producible, high-rate composite aircraft structures, and emerging propulsion systems and are expected to have a high probability of transition to commercial single-aisle seat class transport aircraft in the 2030 to 2035 tim frame. The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) Project is a key element of this overall ubs nic initiative that is focused on demonstrating key airframe-related technologies in a rel vant fligh environment. Furthermore, the technologies are relevant to U.S. industry-base vision systems of interest for the next generation single-aisle class commercial transpor that are expected to enter the U.S. air transportation system in the 2030 to 2035 timeframe.

II. Program/Project Needs, Goals, Objec ive

NASA is investigating the utiliz tion of irframe-focused flight demonstrations to rapidly mature and transition integrated technologies and support associated vision systems for introduction into the US fleet no later than 2035 At t e Agency level, this research has high potential to catalyze economic growth and t enable s staina le aviation and minimize adverse impact on the climate.

At the ARMD leve this resea ch is to help realize transformational improvements in environmental and econo ics perf rmance for next generation single aisle commercial transports.

To support Agency goals, this ARMD effort is being formulated to directly support Strategic Thrust 3: Ultra Efficient Subsonic Transports and the stated ARMD Critical Commitment 3.2:

Validate the benefits and retire the technical risks for key vehicle technologies and associated design, test, and manufacturing capabilities in time to achieve subsonic transport efficiency, economic and environmental performance goals for the next generation of commercial transport aircraft

To this end, next generation commercial transport aircraft vision systems and technologies are under study by NASA and industry. It is expected that Industry vision systems may meet or exceed the midterm Subsonic Transport (Vision) System Level Metrics shown in Table 1, taken directly from the ARMD SIP (2019). Research activities across a range of technology readiness levels (TRL) are underway at NASA to meet this commitment. This particular project is focused on a flight demonstrator to enable industry-based vision systems that are sustainable and that minimize aviation’s impact on the environment. It is expected that flight demonstrations will be conducted at flight speeds and altitudes necessary to validate identified key technology benefits for the vision

Revision A system. Data acquired in this effort will also be used to support vision system design and development methods and tools. In addition, data acquired will be used to support fleet- and vehicle-level system studies to be conducted by NASA and industry to estimate the future performance of vision systems, and the associated potential impact of the vision systems on the environment. Results and progress will be communicated to stakeholders on a regular basis.

Table 1. Subsonic Transport System Level Metrics

NASA is formulating the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) Project to meet the following needs, goals, objectives nd measu s of effectiveness.

Needs

Strategic Thrust 3: Ultra-Efficient Subsonic Transports; Critical Commitment 3.2: Validate the benefits and retire the technical risks for key vehicle technologies and associated design, test, and manufacturing capabilities in time to achieve subsonic transport efficiency, economic and environmental performance for the next generation of commercial transport aircraft.

Goals and Objectives Goal: Support NASA & US Industry subsonic transport research in to meet environmentally-sustainable aviation goals and objectives through development, integration, and evaluation (ground tests leading to flight tests) of advanced vehicle configurations and technologies relevant to next generation single aisle replacement opportunities (entry into service in 2030-2035).

Objective 1: Partner with Industry to design, develop, integrate, and conduct flight testing of an advanced vehicle configuration demonstrator relevant to a single-aisle transport class Vision System.

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Objective 2: Create a flying testbed capable of ongoing system-level maturation of key airframe-focused vehicle technologies beyond FY2027

Objective 3: Partner with Industry to design, develop, integrate, and conduct necessary ground testing of airframe-focused technologies relevant to the advanced vehicle configuration demonstrator and next generation single-aisle transport class Vision System.

Objective 4: Demonstrate key enabling airframe-focused technologies that enable reductions to the single-aisle transport class Vision System’s fuel burn, NOx emissions, and and/or LTO noise.

Objective 5: Collect design, ground, and flight data that will contribute to validating single-aisle transport class Vision System performance and analytical /predictive models.

Measures of Effectiveness MOE-1: Validated integrated system benefits and impa ts of key airframe-focused vehicle technologies (first flight in 2026 and completion in F 2027)

MOE-2: Identified, mitigated, and retired barrier risks (sy tem, manufacturing, safety, and technical) of key airframe-focused vehicle te hnologies

MOE-3: Increased system, manufactu ng, and technology readiness levels of key airframe-focused vehicle technologies

III. Contract Objectives

Plan, manage, and conduct ppropri te preparatory ground tests leading to flight tests of an integrated, multi-technology ai frame-focused flight demonstrator that (1) enables the offeror’s vision system, (2) me ts d scribed needs, goals and objectives shown above, and (3) aligns with driving and data req reme ts defined in the Driving Requirements and Data Requirements Doc ment (DRDRD, document provided).

• Industry will ident fy full and minimum success technical performance measures (TPM) associated with propo d flight demonstration(s) of initial key technology systems. TPMs will support validation of system-level benefits of key technologies. Technical progress will be continuously monitored and measured consistent with identified technical performance measures, and progress will be regularly reported to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. It is expected that the TPMs will be used by industry and NASA (and it’s supporting contractors) to translate integrated system benefits of enabling technology to vision system performance relative to the Subsonic System Level metrics shown in Table

1. It is expected that US industry and NASA will collaborate to use vehicle and fleet analysis models to forecast the impact of enabled vision systems on aviation environmental impact. The products of this effort are data and data-related intellectual property.

NASA will take possession of the flying testbed. NASA will provide embedded mission assurance personnel to monitor contractor progress throughout the life cycle flight test campaign. NASA and Industry will collaborate and co-locate at Armstrong Flight Research Center during the flight test and research phases of the project.

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IV. Management Objectives

a. Management approach

• Utilize an integrated, proactive risk-based technical management approach to ensure that attention is focused on technical work that increases technical readiness level while meeting technical performance measures.

• Provide probabilistic, risk-infused cost and schedule estimates for all of the technical work.

Provide updates of cost and schedule estimates at life-cycle reviews.

• Manage all activities performed under the contractor’s Statement of Work (SOW).

b. Reviews

• Review dates, locations, and approach will be coor ina d with the NASA Contracting

Officer Representative (COR).

• A series of lifecycle reviews as described in NASA Procedural R quirement (NPR) 7123.1

Appendix G will be held over the period of th contr ct. A PowerPoint Slide Deck will be provided to the COR one week in advance of ea h review. Specific reviews are:

o System Requirements Review (SRR) o System Definition Review (Op ional d can be combined with SRR) o Preliminary Design Review (PDR) o Critical Design Review (CDR) o System Integration Review (SIR) o Flight Readiness Review (FRR) (demonstrate airworthiness compliance prior to this review) o Post Fligh Asse men Review (PFAR) o System Acceptance Review (SAR) o Final Re iew

• Project Status Meet ngs will be held bi-weekly to status contract activities, highlighting changes to technical, ri k, cost, or schedule items and providing data for NASA to update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

c. Reporting:

• Written reports associated with specific reviews, technical progress, and programmatic status are to be delivered in two versions. One will be written with government purpose rights and one will be written with unlimited rights. Reports will be provided as specified by the Data Requirements Document.