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Attachment A: NASA Center Points-of-Contact and Unique NASA Vacuum/Environmental Simulation Facilities

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Table A1 below lists the Center Point-of-Contact for each NASA Center should an offeror choose to inquire about relevant facilities or expertise.

Center Point-of-Contact Ames Research Center David Korsmeyer, 650-604-3114, david.korsmeyer@nasa.gov Armstrong Flight Research Center

Charles Rogers, 661-276-7572, charles.rogers-1@nasa.gov

Glenn Research Center Frank Gati, 216-433-2655, frank.gati@nasa.gov Goddard Space Flight Center

Mark Lupisella, 301-286-2918, mark.l.lupisella@nasa.gov

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Garry Burdick, 818-354-3441, garry.m.burdick@jpl.nasa.gov Johnson Space Center Randy Lillard, 281-483-4629, randy.lillard-1@nasa.gov Kennedy Space Center Jeffrey D. Smith, 321-867-5488, jeffrey.d.smith@nasa.gov Langley Research Center David Dress, 757-864-5126, david.a.dress@nasa.gov Marshall Space Center Jason Adam, 256-961-2317, jason.r.adam@nasa.gov Stennis Space Center Lauren Underwood, 228-688-2096, lauren.w.underwood@nasa.gov

Table A2 below describes unique NASA facilities that are specifically designed to simulate planetary surfaces, including operating with planetary and lunar simulants in open air and in low pressure environments. Interested proposers can get additional information by contacting the Center Point-of-Contact and the Facility Contact.

NASA Glenn Research Center Point-of-Contact: Frank Gati, 216-433-2655, frank.gati@nasa.gov

Facility Name Description / Capabilities Facility Contact

Planetary Surface Simulation Facility

(VF13)

Size: 5' diameter by 11' tall Pressure: 10-6 torr (with simulant) Thermal: Full LN2 thermal shroud; continuous temp control each half Mars atmosphere: Yes Dust/Regolith: 1 ton regolith bin and 11" by 1.2 m regolith bin Other features: Additional LN2 lines for chilling regolith or hardware; translating rig

Julie Kleinhenz / NASA

GRC

216-433-5383 julie.e.kleinhenz@nasa.g ov

Simulated Lunar Operations

(SLOPE)

Size: Primary bed: 17 m x 6 m; two adjacent lanes (~17 m x 3 m each); 5 m x 6 m incline test bed (45°) Pressure and Thermal: Earth ambient conditions Simulants: multiple simulants available: JSC-1a, GRC-1, GRC-3, LHT, fillite (sink tank) Other: draw-bar pull, bevameter, gravity off-loading

Phil Abel / NASA GRC 216-433-6063 phillip.abel@nasa.gov

Traction and Excavation Capabilities

(TREC)

Size: 2 m x 6 m x 1 m, compacted bed simulating planetary soil state Pressure and Thermal: Earth ambient conditions Other: structure to support multi-axis excavation force measurements. Equipment to prepare wet, frozen simulant beds via ASTM standard methods

Phil Abel / NASA GRC 216-433-6063 phillip.abel@nasa.gov

Mars Atmospheric Chemistry Simulator

(MACS)

Size: Internal dimensions: 24 in tall, 18 in diameter with cold wall (24 in without) Pressure: Vacuum: Mars pressure (5 – 10 Torr) pressures, -50C to atmospheric temperature Thermal vacuum facility featuring a removable - 50°C cold wall. Available cold plate for use in lieu of coldwall Mars atmosphere: Autonomous maintenance of Mars gas composition and pressure with independently controlled CO2, GN2, Ar flows Dust/Regolith: Tolerant to regolith simulants

Julie Kleinhenz / NASA

GRC

216-433-5383 julie.e.kleinhenz@nasa.g ov

Mars Flow Loop (aka:

Particulate Filtration Flow Loop)

Simulates Mars dusty atmosphere environment for evaluation of gas phase filtration technologies Size: Closed loop variable axial flow, 16 cm diameter Pressure: Pump down to near vacuum then backfill with carbon dioxide and maintain pressures down to 7 torr (Mars environment).

Dust: Internal particle delivery system; optical particle counter and light sheet particle flow imaging.

Juan Agui / NASA GRC 216-433-5409 juan.h.agui@nasa.gov

NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Point-of-Contact: Garry Burdick, 818-354-3441, garry.m.burdick@jpl.nasa.gov

Facility Name Description / Capabilities Facility Contact

ISRU Lab (Bld. 183 Rm. 238)

Test lab used for testing CO2 acquisition systems, and to test small scale ISRU subsystems and components at Mars atmosphere pressures.

Supports the development and testing of CO2 acquisition subsystems including cryo compressors, mechanical compressors, and solid oxide electrolysis stacks and modules. Vacuum chambers, high temperature furnace, gas handling & regulation, GC, controls and data processing equipment. Currently supporting development and test of the Mars 2020 MOXIE.

Timothy O'Donnell/JPL

(818) 354-5465 Timothy.P.Odonnell@jpl.

nasa.gov

Space Simulator (Bldg. 248)

10 ft dia. by 26.5 ft tall vertical thermal vacuum chamber that can be used for ISRU / regolith system testing. Currently supporting Mars 2020 mission.

Pressure: 760 torr to 8 E-6 torr Thermal: -175°C to 120°C Mars Atmosphere: Yes. Has 5 ports for Mars gases and electrical connections.

Timothy O'Donnell/JPL

(818) 354-5465 Timothy.P.Odonnell@jpl.

nasa.gov

Extraterrestri al Materials Simulation Laboratory (EMSiL) (Bld. 117)

Simulant preparation and processing lab. Keeps a library and cache of Lunar/Mars/asteroid simulants; some have been localized to specific locations on the Moon and Mars. Also has the ability to make simulants to specific user specifications upon request. Supports multiple R&D and flight projects.

http://instrument.jpl.nasa.gov/insitu/SimulationFa cilities/index.cfm

Timothy O'Donnell/JPL

(818) 354-5465 Timothy.P.Odonnell@jpl.

nasa.gov

NASA Johnson Space Flight Center Point-of-Contact: Randy Lillard, 281-483-4629, randy.lillard-1@nasa.gov

B353 Mars 20' Environment Simulation Facility

Simulates Martian Dust, Pressure, Atmospheric Composition Size: 20' Spherical, 17' Diameter test article envelope Door size: 10' Diameter Pressure: 10-2 Torr to 150 psig Thermal: Capable of supporting LN2 test article shrouds and heat lamps.

Mars Atmosphere: Yes. RGA system to actively measure atmosphere Dust/Regolith: Capable of supporting both;

Equipment installation required Other features: Capable of supporting positive pressure hazardous operation. LN2 inlets, instrumentation inlets, cameras available.

Michael Reddington/NASA JSC michael.reddington- 1@nasa.gov Office 281-483-5705 Michael Salinas/NASA

JSC

michael.j.salinas@nasa.g ov 281-483-4595

B351 Space/Lunar/ Mars Environment Simulation Chamber

Simulates Space/lunar and Mars Pressures and Temperatures Size: 15' Spherical, 12.5' Diameter test article envelope Door size: 6.5' Diameter Pressure: 10-6 Torr to Ambient Thermal: -300F to +200F with built in zone controlled thermal shroud system Mars atmosphere: Yes, capable of 3 gas inputs.

Regolith: Capable of supporting; Equipment instillation required Other features: Capable of supporting high power operation with feed throughs and source simulators capable of 500A, LN2 inlets, Power inlets (>50 to in-place computer controlled system), instrumentation inlets (> 100 channels to in-place data system), cameras, lights. Corona Detection. Pumping system can support simulant based testing.

Michael Reddington/NASA JSC michael.reddington- 1@nasa.gov Office 281-483-5705 Michael Salinas/NASA

JSC

michael.j.salinas@nasa.g ov 281-483-4595

NASA Kennedy Space Flight Center Point-of-Contact: Jeffrey Smith, 321-867-5488, Jeffrey.d.smith@nasa.gov

Swamp Works BP-1 Regolith Test Bed

Simulates Space/Lunar/Mars Surface Material - Earth Ambient Conditions 120 metric tons of BP-1 (physical) lunar simulant;

BP-1 volume approximately:(L) 7.34m x (W) 7.75m x (H) 1.1m; height above bin approximately 4.1 m Fully enclosed indoor air-conditioned structure Large doors for equipment loading. Opening approximately 4m x 3.3m Lofted dust generation and measurement system Slight negative pressure for external dust mitigation Other: Personal Protective Equipment Required;

Donning/Doffing area with grated floors and vacuums 2 dust filtration cyclones to actively reduce lofted BP-1 inside the test bed Gravity offloading harness

Rob Mueller/NASA KSC 321-867-2557 rob.mueller@nasa.gov

Swamp Works JSC- 1A Regolith Test Bed

Simulates Space/Lunar/Mars Surface Material - Earth Ambient Conditions 2 metric tons of JSC-1A (physical) lunar simulant; JSC-1A volume approximately:(L) 1.9m x (W) 1.9m x (H) 0.5m Fully enclosed structure; Enclosed volume above simulant bin approximately: (L) 2m x (W) 2m x

(H) 2.6m Zippered door for equipment loading. Opening approximately 1.3m x 2.4m Other: Personal Protective Equipment Required;

Dust filtration cyclone to actively reduce lofted JSC-1A inside the test bed

Rob Mueller/NASA KSC 321-867-2557 rob.mueller@nasa.gov

Dust Flow Chamber

Simulates Mars surface dusty atmosphere conditions Size: 1 meter test section, variable diameter of 8, 10, or 16 cm.

Pressure: Pump down to 10 Pa prior to backfill of Mars atmospheric gases. Maintain Mars pressures (up to 1300 Pa) while controlling flow through the test section. Pressure drop through the test section is very small and is measurable.

Dust: Gas/dust is fed from the Dust Aerosolization Chamber: 30 cm cubical chamber.

Particle size spectrometer to measure sampled particle size distributions (0.3 to 10 microns).

Other: Pair of remote particle counters to monitor dust entering and exiting the test section.

Carlos Calle/NASA KSC 321-867-3274 carlos.i.calle@nasa.gov