Attachment_2_IOC_CC_FOC_Definitions.pdf

C O M M E R C I A L L EO

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A M

Initial Operating Capability (IOC) / Continuous Crew (CC) / Full Operating Capability (FOC) Definitions

Angela Hart

Program Manager, Commercial LEO Development Program

COMMERCIAL LEO

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A MClarifications on CLDS Requirements / Assumptions

• CLDP-REQ-1130 Requirements were intended to be applicable at Full Operating Capability (FOC), not Initial Operating

Capability (IOC)

– IOC is required by Dec 2029, Continuous Crew (CC) by Dec 2030, FOC by Dec 2031

– A significant majority of Baseline Laboratory Capabilities (BLC) are commercially available now (ex: COTS, modified COTS, or with

Implementation Partner / Commercial Service Provider / Payload Developer for ISS)

– Space Station Research Explorer on NASA.gov (can select 'List All Facilities', then can perform search for specific hardware/facility types)

– https://issnationallab.org/research-and-science/partners-and-facilities/implementation-partners/

• Within this presentation, NASA is providing the following information to clarify utilization capability needs.

– Additional expectations for each phase (Min IOC, CC, FOC) along with including an additional new category called FOC+ for a subset of

Utilization capabilities that will not be required by FOC but are desired for the future.

– A Tiered Grouping of BLC capabilities to reflect phased groupings of BLC capabilities to enable various scientific investigations, o The Provider can propose providing more capabilities than the minimum requirements for any given Phase (i.e., min IOC, CC, FOC, FOC+) o Offerors can accelerate and minimize incremental phasing of capabilities based on their approach

– For example, Offerors can directly go to FOC based on vehicle capability as long as timing requirements are met.

– External payloads are not required as part of the initial capability o No minimum number of external payload sites will be required for any stage (IOC/CC/FOC/FOC+) o If external capabilities are offered, NASA would be interested in procuring. Pre-priced option will be requested if available.

All information is considered draft and subject to change prior to final RFP release.

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/station/research-explorer/ https://issnationallab.org/research-and-science/partners-and-facilities/implementation-partners/

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A MTier Groupings – NASA Focus Areas for BLC

Tier Groups

MLEs of Volume

Capabilities

A 10

Supports (but not limited to) Human Research (Items equate to IOC)

• Conditioned Stowage (Frozen), Small-Arm Centrifuge , Ultrasound, Atmosphere/Radiation Monitor, Portable Glovebags (in lieu of full glove box), Associated Supplies/Consumables NOTE: Tier A required by Initial Operational Capability (IOC)

B

CC : ~ 16

(out of

32)

Supports (but not limited to) Life Science & Tech Demos

• Additional Conditioned Stowage (Frozen*, Refrigerated, Incubator), Workbench*, Glovebox*, Microscope, Wetlab, Bio Sequencer, Cell/Tissue Facility, Analytical Tools and Lab Equipment, Edge Computing Facility, Additional Associated Supplies/Consumables*.

NOTE: Tier A plus Bolded and marked with an * required by Continuous Crew (CC) capability.

C 13

Supports (but not limited to) Life Science, Physical Science, Plant Research

• Mass Measurement Device, Pharmacy Locker, Medium-Arm Centrifuge, Additional Microscope, Additional Analytical Tools Lab

Equipment, Plant Research Facility (small) NOTE: Tier A, B and C required by Final Operational Capability (FOC)

D 11

Supports Projected Future Needs (FOC+)

• Small Animal/Organism (invertebrates) area, Second Cell/Tissue Facility, Second Wetlab, Additional Analytical Tools & Lab Equipment, Additional Conditioned Stowage (Frozen, Refrigerated, Incubator) NOTE: Tier D can be provided as available post FOC

All information is considered draft and subject to change prior to final RFP release.

Notes

1) Items in the same Tier do not have rankings/orderings internal to the Tier

2) MLE Volume Estimates are provided based on volumes of existing capabilities on ISS

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A MSummary Definitions

Minimum Required Initial Operating Capability (IOC) Continuous Crew (CC) Full Operational Capability (FOC) Full Operational Capability+ (FOC+)

Number of NASA Crew 2 2 2 2

Minimum number Total Crew 2 4 4 4

Minimum Increment Duration 1 month 6 Months 6 Months 6 Months

Estimated Number of NASA Investigations per Increment

7 - 20 Investigations 20 - 40 Investigations 80 - 100 Investigations 100 Investigations

1. Baseline Lab Capability (Provided by CLD)

NOTE: Estimated MLE based on NASA hardware experience

10 MLEs volume for suggested Tier Grouping A - Human Research including:

Small-Arm Centrifuge, Ultrasound, Atmosphere/Radiation monitors and Conditioned Stowage (Frozen - 1 MLE), Portable Glovebags, Associated Supplies/Consumables

26 MLEs volume for suggested Tier Grouping A Human Research and infrastructure items in Tier Grouping B including:

Small-Arm Centrifuge, Ultrasound, Atmosphere/Radiation monitors, Glovebox, Workbench, and Conditioned Stowage (Frozen - 3 MLE), Associated Supplies/Consumables

55 MLEs volume for suggested Tier Groupings A-C for Human, Biological and Physical Sciences and to enable Exploration and Technology development in support of human spaceflight goals. This config allows for infrastructure to accommodate the Baseline Laboratory Capabilities list, minus Tier Grouping D

66 MLEs volume for suggested Tier Groupings A-D for Human, Biological and Physical Sciences, Exploration and Technology development, and future projected needs in support of human spaceflight and microgravity research goals. This config allows accommodations for the full Baseline Laboratory Capabilities list, inclusive of Tier Grouping D.

2. Middeck Locker Equivalent & Deployable Payloads (NASA-provided) Deployable refers to non MLE payloads (ex: aisle mounted, deployed in cabin, etc.)

NOTE: Estimated MLE based on NASA hardware experience

• 2 heritage single middeck lockers or 1 double middeck locker for powered checkout (2 MLE size)

• 2 Deployable powered payloads

• 8 heritage single middeck lockers or any combination of single/double quad middeck lockers that equate to 8 heritage single middeck lockers of volume for powered checkout (8 MLE size)

• 4 Deployable powered payloads

• 24 reconfigurable MLE volume for single/double/quad powered lockers

• 8 Deployable powered payloads

• 48 reconfigurable MLE volume for single/double/quad powered lockers

• 8 Deployable powered payloads

Estimated Total MLE (BLC & NASA-provided Payloads)

• 10 + 2 = 12 MLE

• 2 Deployable

• 26 + 8 = 34 MLE

• 4 Deployable

• 55 + 24 = 79 MLE

• 8 Deployable

• 66 + 48 = 114 MLE

• 8 Deployable

Estimated Cargo Transfer Bag Equivalent (CTBE) Stowage

• 10 CTBE • 26 CTBE • 58 CTBE • 82 CTBE

Required External Payload Sites 0 0 0 0

All information is considered draft and subject to change prior to final RFP release.Note: MLE Volume Estimates are provided based on volumes of existing capabilities on ISS

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A MCLD Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Definition

1) A Crew-Tended LEO Destination supporting two (2) NASA Crewmembers for a minimum of one (1) month duration.

2) Capability to provide critical functions and systems to safely operate and maintain the on-orbit destination and utilization in

LEO, with or without crew onboard, and support Crew and Cargo Visiting Vehicles.

3) Provide partial Baseline Laboratory Capabilities to enable (but not limit to) NASA Human Research Utilization:

• Small-Arm (Lab) Centrifuge, Ultrasound, Atmosphere/Radiation monitors, Portable Glovebags, and Conditioned Stowage

(Frozen), Associated Supplies/Consumables

• Estimated as 10 MLE volume

• See Tier Grouping A

• CLD Provider may propose additional capabilities

4) Accommodate 2 heritage single middeck lockers or 1 double middeck locker (NASA provided) for powered checkout & operations purposes (2 MLE) & 2 deployable powered payloads (ex: aisle mounted, deployed in cabin, etc.)

5) NASA estimates sponsoring a minimum of ~7-20 investigations

6) Provide a minimum of 10 Cargo Transfer Bag Equivalent (CTBE) of soft stowage volume for associated equipment/samples

All information is considered draft and subject to change prior to final RFP release.

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A MContinuous Crew Config (CC) Definition

1) A LEO Destination supporting four (4) total crew members, including two (2) NASA Crewmembers continuously on-orbit with indirect or direct Crew handover for increments of a minimum of six (6) months duration.

2) Capability to provide critical functions and systems to safely operate and maintain the on-orbit destination and utilization in LEO, with or without crew onboard, and support Crew and Cargo Visiting Vehicles.

3) Provide partial Baseline Laboratory Capabilities to enable (but not limit to) NASA Human Research Utilization:

• Small-Arm (Lab) Centrifuge, Ultrasound, Atmosphere/Radiation monitors, Portable Glovebags, and

Conditioned Stowage (Frozen), Associated Supplies/Consumables, Glovebox, Workbench

• Estimated as 26 MLE volume

• See Tier Grouping A & infrastructure items in Tier Grouping B

• CLD Provider may propose additional capabilities

4) Accommodate 8 heritage single middeck lockers or any combination of NASA-provided single/double quad middeck lockers that equate to 8 heritage single middeck lockers of volume for powered operations (8 MLE size) & 4 deployable powered payloads (ex: aisle mounted, deployed in cabin, etc.)

5) NASA estimates sponsoring a minimum of ~20-40 investigations

6) Provide a minimum of 26 Cargo Transfer Bag Equivalent (CTBE) of soft stowage volume for associated equipment/samples

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A MFull Operational Capability (FOC) Definition

1) A LEO Destination supporting four (4) total crew members, including two (2) NASA Crewmembers continuously on-orbit with indirect or direct Crew handover for increments of a minimum of six (6) months duration.

2) Capability to provide critical functions and systems to safely operate and maintain the on-orbit destination and utilization in LEO, with or without crew onboard, and support Crew and Cargo Visiting Vehicles.

3) Provide the following to enable NASA and Other Government Agency (OGA) efforts including but not limited to

Human Research, Biological and Physical Sciences Utilization, and Exploration and Technology development

• Baseline Laboratory Capabilities as currently defined in CLDP-REQ-1130 minus the Tier Grouping D

• Estimated as 55 MLE volume

• See Tier Groupings A-C

• CLD Provider may propose additional capabilities

4) Accommodate 24 heritage single middeck lockers or any combination of NASA-provided single/double quad middeck lockers that equate to 24 heritage single middeck lockers of volume for powered operations (24 MLE size) & 8 deployable powered payloads (ex: aisle mounted, deployed in cabin, etc.)

5) NASA estimates this equates to ~80-100 investigations

6) Provide a minimum of 58 Cargo Transfer Bag Equivalent (CTBE) of soft stowage volume for associated equipment/samples

D E V E L O P M E N T P R O G R A MFull Operational Capability+ (FOC+) Definition

1) A LEO Destination supporting four (4) total crew members, including two (2) NASA Crewmembers continuously on-orbit with indirect or direct Crew handover for increments of a minimum of six (6) months duration.

2) Capability to provide critical functions and systems to safely operate and maintain the on-orbit destination and utilization in LEO, with or without crew onboard, and support Crew and Cargo Visiting Vehicles.

3) Provide the following to enable NASA and Other Government Agency (OGA) efforts including but not limited to

Human Research, Biological and Physical Sciences Utilization, Exploration and Technology development, and to accommodate projected needs in support of human spaceflight and microgravity research goals

• Allows for accommodation of full Baseline Laboratory Capabilities as currently defined in CLDP-REQ-1130

• Estimated as 66 MLE volume

• See Tier Groupings A-D

• Tier Group D items are current NASA desires based on projected need

• CLD Provider may propose additional capabilities

4) Accommodate 48 heritage single middeck lockers or any combination of NASA-provided single/double quad middeck lockers that equate to 48 heritage single middeck lockers of volume for powered operations (48 MLE size) & 8 deployable powered payloads (ex: aisle mounted, deployed in cabin, etc.)

5) NASA estimates this equates to ~100 investigations

6) Provide a minimum of 82 Cargo Transfer Bag Equivalent (CTBE) of soft stowage volume for associated equipment/samples