EP Overview.pdf

Propulsion & Power Division

EP Agenda

• Organization

• Core Domains

• Demographics

• Type of EP Work

• System Management

• GFE and Development Products

• Facilities

• Experts

• EP’s Future

EP Domains

- Loads and Structural DynamicsEX

- Project/Partner Lead Engineers

- System Engineers for Programs and Mid to High-Level Cross Discipline GFE

- Spacecraft Test & Verification

- Mid to High-Level Cross Discipline Project Management

- Process, Tools, and Standards Management

Propulsion Systems - Power Systems -

Fuel Cells/Electrolysis - Pyrotechnics -

Integrated ISRU - Hazardous Testing -

GN&C System/Software DDT&E - GN&C Flight Simulations -

Flight Mechanics, Trajectory & Mission Design -

Aero sciences Characterization - Aerodynamic Decelerators DDT&E -

- Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLSS)

Human Rated Software - Autonomy -

Robotics - Crew Exercise -

Simulation -

EA

Chief Engineers -

Active Thermal Control Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Includes Suits and Tools Flight Crew/Hab Systems Environmental Test

Human System Interfaces

(CHI)

Wireless and Communication Systems Command and Data Handling Radiation & EEE Parts

Structures, Fracture Control Thermal Design Materials and Processes Mechanical Design and Analysis

Develop Hardware

Integrate Systems

Test Subsystems

Support Missions

Advance Technology

GFE & In-line Riser Cutters ISRU Payloads Water Hammer A.

Battery/Chargers Pyro Devices Commercial GTA

L2&L3 SE&I

Agency Strategy

ISRU& Power Component ICD Subsystem perf.

System model verif.

Hazardous ESTA: Power/Batteries; Fluids/Propulsion/ISRU; Pyrotechnics

EP

DivisionSystem Management

O/S, IVV, CoFR, MER, Sustaining

Orion, Gateway

ISS, CCP, VV

STMD, HLS

Tech. Development Battery Safety Prop Transfer Ignition Reliability Low Shock Pyros

ISRU

Fuel Cell

EP Work – Covering the Entire lifecycle

EP Demographics Age Distribution

Education Level College Degrees

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Other

Other

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree Doctorate

Early Career < 7 Years

Mid- Career 7-25 Years

Late-Career > 25 Years

Total Civil Servants= 96 Total Contractors =91

System Management

Provide Expertise for Insight/Oversight of Human Spacecraft Power, Propulsion, and Pyrotechnic Systems

• ISS including all Visiting Vehicles

• Orion MPCV

• Commercial Crew

• Gateway including propellant transfer

• Human Landing System

Perform Targeted In-Line Tasks to Enable Better Insight/Oversight

• Passive Propagation Resistant battery development & test

• Propulsion water hammer analysis

• Pyrotechnic device development (cutters, frangible nuts)

• Pyroshock testing, both explosive and tunable beam

• OMS engine vibration testing

• Gateway Power Lab for multi-element integrated testing

CM - CM-SM Separation:

R&R Separation Bolt

Time Delay

DBA

CM - Side Hatch Release:

Pin Puller

Pin Pusher T-Handle

LPI

BTD

LAS:

S&A

TBI

SM - Spacecraft Separation:

SCSM Frangible Nut

DBA

CM – LRS, FBC, & LAS

Separations:

Thruster LAS-CM Frangible Nut

DBA

Drogue Mortar

Pilot Mortar FBC Mortar

Reefing Line Cutter Drogue Riser Cutter Main Riser CutterCM - CM Propulsion &

Uprighting:

Pyrovalve

NSI

ETLs and Manifolds distributed throughout system

SM - Fairing Separation:

Fairing Separation Bolt

Horizontal Frangible Joint Vertical Frangible Joint

DBA

SM - Umbilical Separation:

Umbilical Separation Bolt

Time Delay

DBA

Multiple Distributed Pyrotechnic Devices

In-Line Program Support

ORION

OMS Engine Vibration Testing

EP3

EP4

EP5 EP6

Mission & Anomaly Support

LREBA

Lithium-ion Rechargeable EVA Battery

LLB-2

Long Life Battery-2

LPGT

Lithium-ion Pistol Grip Tool Battery

SAFER

EVA Batteries

INTERNATIONAL

SPACE STATION

EP3

EP4

EP5 EP6

EP GFE Products

PYROTECHNICS (EP3)

NSI-3A

(GFE)

Riser Main Cutter

(GFE)

Frangible Nuts

(GFE)

Explosive Bolt

(GE)

BATTERIES & CHARGERS (EP5)

xEMU Battery

Lithium Long-Life Battery-2

Power Supply Assembly (xPSA) xEMU PLSS Battery Management System

EP Development Products

PROPULSION (EP4) ISRU/TEST (EP3/EP6)

SEEKER

Returns from

Cygnus

LOX Methane Igniter

In-Line Analysis

Thermal Vacuum / Lunar Dust Environment

Chamber

Light- WAVE Engineering Test

Unit

Screw Conveyor Dryer

Fuel Cell/TEST (EP3/EP6)

Regenerative Fuel Cell

HLS

Fuel Cell

Fuel Cell for Suborbital Flight

Solid Oxide Electrolyzer and

Fuel Cell

Production of O2 and Fuel from In-Situ Resources

EP Technology Products

ESTA Test Capability Technologies - battery, pyrotechnic, power generation, control & distribution, on-board propulsion (RCS, ACS), in-situ resource utilization (ISRU)

Gases - N2, He, Ar, O2, CH4, CO2, CO, H2 (not a complete list)

Liquids - LN2, LHe, LO2, LCH4, de-ionized water, IPA, oils (not a complete list)

Pressures - from 10-6 torr to 60,000 psi

Temperatures - from -453 °F to +2500 °F

ESTA conducts tests and operations in hazardous environments.

115 acres– North of JSC

ESTA Orientation Video

Now-2025: Robotic Precursor & Human Lunar Return

• Prospecting payload development & support (MOXIE, Lite WAVE)

• Robotic rover power system development (VIPER)

• ISRU technology development/demo (CaRD, Auger Dryer)

• Ignition Reliability risk reduction for LO2-H2/CH4

• Gateway on-orbit Propellant Transfer risk reduction

• Develop Lunar Dust TVAC Test capability

• Gateway Integrated Power test capability development

• Safe, high-performance batteries

• Fuel cell development & test (PEM-based)

• Low shock pyrotechnics

2026+: Sustained Lunar Presence & Mars Analogs

• Pilot-scale Lunar ISRU flight demonstration

• Human Rover power system development (LTV)

• Gateway Propellant Transfer and Lander Refueling

• Lunar Surface Power development & mobility integration

• Fully operational Lunar Dust TVAC Test capability

• ISRU derived additive manufacturing

Bright Future for EP Domains

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