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TDN/TASK NUMBER: 05.023.16.00.D209.B

Title: Systems Engineering Support

Discipline: Engineering, Integration and Flight Hardware Technology Development - 05

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

General Comments:

Provide Systems Engineering and Engineering Methods support for Aeronautics, Spaceflight and Software projects or tasks.

Work Element Number: 05.023.001

Title: Systems Engineering and Logistics for AA-2

Start Date: 10-19-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

Provide Systems Engineering and Logistics support for the AA-2 Project such as:

Support AA-2 project meetings and reviews.

Develop AA-2 requirements documentation – Derive requirements for LaRC developed FTAs and GSE from system level specifications; input requirements to appropriate electronic databases; generate associated requirements documents; coordinate table top reviews of documents; present driving requirements at design reviews.

Conduct verification analysis of AA-2 requirements – Generate verification compliance matrices from the AA-2 Requirements documentation; collect verification artifacts to demonstrate closure of requirements; present verification results at reviews (e.g., pre-ship, acceptance); support compilation of pertinent engineering and requirements documentation for the associated Acceptance Data Packages.

Logistics – Complete required NASA and DOD shipping forms and coordinate quality assurance support and/or bonded storage to ensure flight hardware maintains certifications throughout shipping process. Coordinate transportation of LaRC developed FTAs and GSE to other NASA centers and associated test facilities for integration and test operations.

Integration – Develop assembly and integration procedures to meet AA-2 integration requirements for FTAs and GSE.

Test - Develop test procedures to meet AA-2 test requirements for FTAs and GSE. Conduct associated tests and develop resulting test reports.

Data Sensitivity: None

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Integrated ConOps Integrated Logistics Support Plan Logistics Procedures (as requires) System Software Requirements Definitions of Requirement verifications Verification Plan Verification Matrix Provide inputs into Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) if required

Johnson Space Flight Center will be lead SE center, therefore incumbent may collaborate with multi-center SE team. This is a full-time position. This position is intended to span multiple fiscal years, therefore the Due Date below reflects LOE for 2015. Deliverables will be set per a schedule to be developed by task monitor at future date.

09-30-2016

Government Furnished Information:

All current AA-2 documentation required will be provided

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Office space, computer (if need).

At start of work

Travel:

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

Travel Comments: Some travel anticipated, however, requirements are not currently defined so it will be negotiated later.

General Comments:

TDN/TASK NUMBER: 09.014.16.00.D204.B

Title: Support of instrument development for SAGE III, CERES, RBI, and other projects

Discipline: Measurement Systems - 09

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

General Comments:

Work Element Number : 09.014.001

Title : Support of instrument development for SAGE III, CERES, RBI, and other projects

Start Date : 10-01-2015

End Date : 09-30-2016

Description Of Work :

System Integration:

1) The Contractor will provide technical support for the SAGE III, CERES, RBI, and other projects. This support may include the generation of electrical drawings, cable drawings, functional testing, integration testing, engineering printed circuit board population, and environmental testing of the flight instrumentation.

2) The Contractor will provide electrical/electronic fabrication of ground test hardware and cables to support testing of the flight instrumentation for the flight test program. Fabrication procedures will be provided by the flight project.

3) The Contractor will maintain configuration management for all drawings and hardware.

4) The Contractor will maintain controlled and support bonded stores. Use Excel spreadsheet, of all EEE parts ordered to include order, receipt, and current quantities and parts checkout information. Specify parts storage and labeling equipment needed for EEE parts bonded stores. Provide support for incoming inspection, cataloging, storage, and control of all EEE parts

5) The Contractor will have current certifications for: printed circuit board soldering for both surface mount and plated through hole, cable crimp and harness fabrication, electro static discharge, laser safety and polymer training.

6) The contractor will stake, bond and conformal coat electronic components as specified by the SAGE III Project engineers.

7) The Contractor will maintain SAGE III cleanroom facilities in building 1202.

8) The Contractor will develop and maintain all SAGE III Test Equipment.

8.1) Develop a list of all SAGE III test equipment to include type, model, location, calibration status.

8.2) Update list on a periodic basis.

8.3) Schedule and maintain calibration for all test equipment.

Equipment Management:

1.The Contractor will maintain calibration of all ground support test equipment as per LMS-CP-0506. This requirement will include approximately 40 pieces of equipment located in building 1202. The Contractor may schedule calibration through NASA funded services and facilities.

2. The Contractor will maintain a chemical database for SAGE III in building 1202 utilizing Langley's Chemical Material Tracking System (CMTS) software as per LMS-CP-4759.

Data Sensitivity:

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Configuration Control of all hardware and drawings as specified by the project (Data system integration)

Ongoing with schedule determined by the program schedule.

09-30-2016

Drawings and test results (Data system integration)

Ongoing with schedule determined by the program schedule.

09-30-2016

Ground Test Hardware (Data system integration)

Ongoing with schedule determined by the program schedule.

09-30-2016

Written Status Report (Data system integration)

Monthly

09-30-2016

Calibrated Test Equipment (Equipment Management)

Ongoing with schedule determined by applicable LMS documents.

09-30-2016

Configuration management of chemicals (Equipment Management)

Ongoing with schedule determined by applicable LMS documents

09-30-2016

NASA LaRC Facilities, Tools, test equipment, specialized printers / plotters.

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

Travel Comments:

TDN/TASK NUMBER: 06.001.16.01.D205.B

Title: AFESB Trajectory Prediction and Visualization Tool Support

Discipline: Flight Dynamics and Controls - 06

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

General Comments:

Work Element Number: 06.001.001

Title: POST2 Maintenance/Modification/Support

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

1) Maintain and ensure proper performance of the production POST2 trajectory analysis tool (both the Langley and Distributed versions). Fix software bugs and problems resulting from modeling errors, programming techniques, or operating system changes. Implement government changes to production POST2 code when new capabilities, models, and variables are developed. Provide programming support to resolve any issues identified with the implementation of these changes to POST2. Provide software analyses to determine sources of computational inefficiencies, recommend solutions, and implement modifications to improve efficiencies.

2) Provide POST2 programming support for trajectory performance/flyability studies including the development of general purpose and specific computer subroutine models such as guidance and control, aerodynamics, atmosphere, and propulsion system models. Developed models may be included in production POST2 as outlined in Element 1 above.

3) Provide POST2 programming support for NASA Flight Projects including the development of general purpose models and inclusion of specific computer subroutine models (e.g., project specific flight software models) and fix problems resulting from integrating models, modeling errors, programming techniques, or operating system changes. Developed models may be included in production POST2 as outlined in Element 1 above.

4) Provide for the transfer of POST2 Distribution version (defined by the POST2 PM) and documentation to customers as directed by AFESB SRA using NASA and Langley approved processes. Additionally, respond to customer inquiries concerning installation and operation of the tools on the customer's computer.

5) Provide POST2 source control support (e.g., ClearCase, SVN). Function as librarian (responsible person for merging code updates into a main version) for some projects and provide consultation/support to other AFESB librarians and users for correct usage and to rectify issues. Responsibility includes working with AFESB computer system administrators to insure backup and recovery of source controlled software.

Data Sensitivity: ITAR, SBU, US entity only

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

All software deliverables will be consistent with the current programming language for the affected subroutine and/or program, unless a waiver is granted. Upon completion of modification/upgrade, deliver fully functioning versions of the upgraded POST2 trajectory simulation code (which are free of all known programming errors), source code and sample case inputs/outputs which indicate the capabilities and acceptability of these tools. The delivered sample case outputs will also demonstrate the enhanced/modified code is consistent with previous POST2 results using the established test suite of input/output files (recursion testing). Any modification to the POST2 documents (e.g., user's guide, model description, etc.) resulting from these changes will also be delivered.

On average, five bug fixes per month and two operating system changes per year are expected. Fully functioning programs which are free of known programming errors are expected within 1 month for a new operating system/upgrade installation.

09-30-2016

Provide brief, summary, periodic reports of tool status. Provide detailed verbal and/or written reports (including demonstrations when necessary) of code status, integration, and architecture at monthly intervals

Brief, periodic reports/updates expected weekly; detailed written and/or verbal reports expected monthly.

09-30-2016

All software deliverables will be consistent with the current programming language for the affected subroutine and/or program, unless a waiver is granted. Upon completion, deliver fully functioning versions of the upgraded POST2 trajectory simulation code, which are free of all known programming errors, and sample case inputs/outputs which indicate the capabilities and acceptability of these tools. The delivered sample case outputs will also demonstrate the enhanced/modified code is consistent with previous results using the established test suite of input/output files. Any modification to the POST2 documents (e.g., user's guide, model description, etc.) resulting from these changes will also be delivered. Programming support tasks can be described as simple (developed model less than 300 lines of executable code), moderate (developed model between 300 and 3000 lines of executable code), or complex (developed model over 3000 lines of executable code). On average, 30 simple, 10 moderate, and three complex task per year are expected.

Fully functioning programs which are free of known programming errors: within 2 week for a simple model, within 4 weeks for a moderate model, and within 12 weeks for a complex model

09-30-2016

Provide brief, summary, periodic reports of tool/model status. Provide detailed verbal and/or written reports (including demonstrations when necessary) of code status, integration, and architecture at monthly intervals

Brief, periodic reports/updates expected weekly; detailed written and/or verbal reports expected monthly

09-30-2016

All software deliverables will be consistent with the current programming language for the affected subroutine and/or program, unless a waiver is granted. Deliver fully functioning versions of the POST2 trajectory simulation code with flight code models integrated (which are free of all known programming errors) and sample case inputs/outputs which indicate the capabilities and acceptability of these tools. The delivered sample case outputs will also demonstrate the enhanced/modified code is consistent with previous results using the established test suite of input/output files. Additionally, fix software bugs and problems resulting from integrating models, modeling errors, programming techniques, or operating system changes in consultation with project personnel

Deliverable schedule is driven by flight project requirements. Otherwise, expectation is consistent with Elements 1 and 2 above in that allocation of 2 week for a simple model, 4 weeks for a moderate model, 12 weeks for a complex model, and 4 weeks for operating system changes/upgrades

09-30-2016

Maintain a current list of customer contact points to who tools have been transferred. Main deliverable is POST2 Distribution version and documentation to customers using NASA and Langley approved processes.

Typically, four such requests are received every two weeks

09-30-2016

Provide a monthly status report indicating how many transfers occurred in the previous month, the point of contact for each, and how long the transfer process took to complete.

Monthly

09-30-2016

Incorporation of specified POST2 software and documentation into specified source control software.

Librarian responsibilities are expected to involve at least five source control mergers of POST2 software a month.

09-30-2016

Consultation/meetings/training/support for users modifying POST2 and AFESB librarians of project-specific POST2 versions in source control.

Consultation/training is expected as needed.

09-30-2016

The Government will provide the following: Government-controlled working space, material, equipment, services (including automated data processing), or other support, which the Government determines can be made available at, or through any NASA installation where this order will be performed. The Government will furnish or make available to the Contractor any documentation deemed necessary by the Government to accomplish this task.

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Computer Workstations on supported platform (Linux, Windows, Mac)

At task Award

Access to NASA D205 Cluster computing facility complex and computer systems, and POST2 simulation software.

At task Award

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

Travel Comments: None

ClearCase and SVN configuration management software are currently used. Established AFESB procedures are to be followed for all source changes.

Work Element Number: 06.001.002

Title: Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrumentation 2 (MEDLI2) Development

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

Background: MEDLI2 is a derivative of the MEDLI/MSL instrumentation system which flew on MSL. MEDLI2 will measure the entry environments for the Mars 2020 entry vehicle. MEDLI2 development phase includes FY15 through FY19. Operations and Post flight reconstruction will occur in FY20 and FY21. The development of MEDLI2 includes assessments of the aerodynamic performance of the entry vehicle including considering sensor performance, vehicle environments, and aerodynamic uncertainties. The contractor will continue to function as part of an integrated engineering team, utilizing the NewSTEP tool, POST2, aerodynamic databases, and other capabilities developed in earlier phases of this work.

a) Subtask 1:

1) CFD Uncertainty model. Starting with the deliverable from Subtask 4 of the 2015 SOW, the contractor will develop a detailed uncertainty model for the local pressures predicted by the available CFD programs used by the MEDLI2 project. There will be an emphasis on two aspects of this uncertainty model. The first will be to identify sources of error that have not been validated against experimental data and develop concepts for obtaining missing validation data through experiment. The second emphasis will be on quantifying the accuracy of available validation testing methods and comparing those accuracies with those needed to achieve MEADS-2 requirements.

2) The contractor will develop an error budget and populate the budget items with available sensitivities studies and experimental data. Any experimental validation data required to validate the MEADS pressure measurements as used for determining force coefficients and wind relative orientation will be identified.

3) Candidate test facilities (or data requirements if no facilities are available) to obtain validation data will be identified. Accuracy requirements for the validation data facilities will determined for existing data sets and for data to be collected for newly identified error sources. These data products will more fully characterize the accuracy of using CFD data as “truth” in reconstructing force and orientation data with the MEADS-2 pressure instrumentation. And provide a useful set of test options to improve the accuracy of the current reconstruction algorithm.

b) Subtask 2: The contractor will propose the site of a second backshell pressure transducer, providing an estimate of any improvement in the accuracy of the backshell axial force coefficient measurement. The proposed location must be subject to keep-out constraints imposed by the Mars 2020 mission.

c) Subtask 3:

1) The contractor will provide an uncertainty analysis of the current MEADS-2 system and compare against the MEADS-1 system. The comparison results should emphasize improvements to the reconstruction accuracy of key parameters important to EDL design, and areas where unquantified error sources prevent a meaningful comparison to be made.

2) All sources of error identified during the Mars Science Laboratory at dynamic pressures below the required 850 Pa will be listed and estimates of their contribution to overall accuracy shall be quantified to parachute deploy conditions. Any data required to fully characterize the low supersonic reconstruction accuracy which is not available presently, shall be identified.

3) The MEDLI project will assist in identifying any sources of missing data and will help obtaining said data. One identified missing data set is the vibrational environment in which the MEADS transducers were operating, especially when the MSL reaction control system (RCS) was firing.

4) The key reconstruction parameters mentioned above include the axial force coefficient and wind vector through which the capsule will fly. The Mars 2020 vehicle will perform a bank reversal of approximately 180 degrees prior to parachute deploy. Any additional visibility to the transverse wind components due to this maneuver should be quantified.

5) The total error introduced by RCS firings should also be quantified and any modifications to the controller algorithm that might improve reconstruction accuracy should be presented.

d) Subtask 4: Calibration design support.

The contractor shall identify all major error sources that might cause a deviation in transducer output signal from the current error model which consists of scale factor and bias error terms that are a function of transducer temperature. The goal will be to define an error model that can be used (with proper and sufficient calibration data) predict the in-flight zero tare values and estimate any hysteresis effects that the transducers might experience when going through the dynamic pressure pulse of entry. This model will help identify the number and type of calibration tests that will be required of the three different pressure transducer types to be flown on Mars 2020.

e) Subtask 5: General Reconstruction Analysis The contractor will provide CFD and reconstruction analysis as design issues arise. This analysis shall take the form of CFD predictions of trajectory conditions (ballistic range and Mars 2020 entry), reconstruction uncertainty analysis assessing port locations and other instrumentation design trade questions, and reconstruction analysis in the support of pressure transducer calibration and transducer uncertainty quantification design trades. The contractor will perform analysis and report findings informally (small Word or Powerpoint documents and informal presentations at weekly meetings) as necessary.

Data Sensitivity: Data generated will be handled as ITAR sensitive.

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Informal verbal or written summaries during team meetings

Weekly through due date.

09-30-2016

Technical presentation material to support technical reviews

As required through due date

09-30-2016

CFD Uncertainty Model with sensitivities

Subtask 1 deliverable. To be provided via PowerPoint presentation at the weekly MEADS meeting. Final report in a written/Word format - MEDLI2 Technical Report.

09-30-2016

Recommended location of second backshell pressure transducer as part of a trade study. Written report provided at a MEDLI2 engineering meeting

Subtask 2 deliverable. To be provided via Microsoft Word document.

02-29-2016

Conference paper(s) documenting major analysis areas and results

Planned for AIAA conferences late in FY2016

09-30-2016

Uncertainty analysis of the current planned MEADS system.

Subtask 3 deliverable. To be provided via PowerPoint presentation at the weekly MEADS meeting.

09-30-2016

Analyses providing results of assessments of visibility to the transverse wind components due to planned entry vehicle roll maneuvers, total error introduced by RCS firings on axial force coefficient, and recommended modifications to the controller algorithm to improve reconstruction accuracy.

Subtask 3 deliverable. To be provided via PowerPoint presentation at the weekly MEADS meeting.

09-30-2016

An analysis of all major error sources that might cause a deviation in transducer output signal from the current error model which consists of scale factor and bias error terms that are a function of transducer temperature.

Subtask 4 deliverable. To be provided via PowerPoint presentation at the weekly MEADS meeting. Will need a written MEDLI2 technical report in Word format.

09-30-2016

General CFD analysis results as part of reconstruction and performance assessments.

Subtask 5 deliverable: To be provided via PowerPoint presentation at weekly MEADS2 meeting.

09-30-2016

General support to MEDLI2 reviews - basically providing CFD results for use in reviews.

Subtask 5 deliverable: To be provided via PowerPoint presentation at weekly MEADS2 meeting

09-30-2016

None noted.

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

09-30-2016

December 2015 Ames Research Center, MEDLI2 TIM, 2 days, 3 nights, 2 travelers

09-30-2016

July 2016, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MEDLI2 TIM, 2 days, 3 nights, 2 travelers

09-30-2016

International Planetary Probe Workshop, GSFC, 4 days, 5 nights

Travel Comments: Travel dates, except for conferences, are flexible and will follow the schedule set by the NASA team.

TDN/TASK NUMBER: 09.015.16.02.D304.B

Title: Design, Fabrication, and Upgrade of Various Hardware, Software, and Measurement Systems to Support Ground Test Facilities

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

General Comments:

Work previously performed under 09.001.006, 09.001.007, 09.001.008, and 09.001.009.

Modification #1 - extensive revision to 09.015.005, minor revision to 09.015.006, new element 09.015.007.

Modification #2 - addition of new work element 09.015.008 to TDN.

Work Element Number: 09.015.001

Title: Research Support - Advanced Machining

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

This task covers small-scale design and fabrication of hardware components and assemblies needed for deployment of complex instrumentation in ground test facilities. The fabrication tasks are performed in the satellite machine shop located in B1200 and are of such a nature that rapid turn-around of components is desired. The machinist works closely with researchers in the branch in an integrated fashion to fabricate the most cost effective hardware items for a number of instrument systems.

Data Sensitivity:

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Test documentation, formal and informal reports and presentation

As requested

09-30-2016

NASA LaRC Facilities, Tools, test equipment, specialized printers / plotters, Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

Work Element Number: 09.015.002

Title: Electronics Instrumentation Research Support

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

This task covers the design and fabrication of electronic circuits and subsystems and development of data acquisition and processing software for incorporation into custom and complex instrumentation for deployment in ground test facilities. The task requires the design of circuit schematics to implement specific functions related to instrumentation command and control, the fabrication of both prototype and final circuit board assemblies and their packaging, and the development of complex software written in a variety of languages such as Labview and C++ for both data acquisition and reduction / presentation of results. The emphasis is on development of instrumentation systems comprised of a variety of optical, mechanical, and electronic subsystems.

Data Sensitivity:

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Test documentation, formal and informal reports and presentation

As Requested

09-30-2016

NASA LaRC Facilities, Tools, test equipment, specialized printers / plotters, Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

Work Element Number: 09.015.003

Title: Pressure Sensitive Paint / Temperature Sensitive Paint Research Support

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

The contractor shall assist in the production of advanced pressure-sensitive paint (PSP) and temperature-sensitive paint (TSP) technology in support of NASA LaRC advanced diagnostic development and implementation. In addition to paint technology development, the Contractor shall assist in the implementation of the technology to applicable facilities. Additional development work in the field of chemical sensors may also be required as needed. The contractor shall also assume the role of the Facility Environmental Coordinator for Building 1200 at NASA Langley Research Center as permitted under LAPD 8500.1. The contractor shall be responsible for the following EC functions:

- Assisting researchers in the submission of Form 44s and selection of Personal Protective Equipment for the safe handling of chemicals.

- Assisting in the selection of storage and transport equipment for chemicals

- Entering (M)SDSs into the Chemical Materials Tracking System (CMTS) database

- Entering newly purchased chemicals into the Center’s chemical inventory

- Arranging for the disposal of potentially hazardous waste

- Participating in chemical safety meetings.

Data Sensitivity:

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Test documentation, formal and informal reports and presentation

As requested

09-30-2016

Documentation related to Environmental Coordinator duties, including minutes of any safety meetings attended.

As requested

09-30-2016

NASA LaRC Facilities, Tools, test equipment, specialized printers / plotters. Access to CMTS system.

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

Work Element Number: 09.015.005

Title: Support for NASA Langley SCIFLI Project

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

The NASA Langley Scientifically Calibrated In-Flight Imagery (SCIFLI) team seeks to provide flight measurements on reentering spacecraft and launch vehicles via remote optical methods. Over a period of approximately 8 years, the SCIFLI team has been providing unique calibrated imagery associated with numerous NASA and Commercial Crew missions (Shuttle, SpaceX/Commercial Cargo Office, SpaceX/Propulsive Descent Technologies Project, NESC/Maximum Launch Abort System, and the Orion Program EFT-1 mission). The team is expected to continue to provide critical flight data for upcoming Agency flight tests. The ultimate goal of the project is to facilitate the acquisition of quality data on integrated systems in an actual flight environment to enable more efficient designs of future re-entry and launch vehicles. The flight tests are conducted in remote locations over broad areas of ocean. Traditionally, crewed aircraft are required to obtain the necessary imagery. These crewed aerial platforms are expensive to operate and represent a substantial portion of the overall costs to obtain the data. It is therefore imperative that mission planning be carefully coordinated and conducted to optimize the efficiency of the data collection. Consequently, the SCIFLI project currently requires support in the areas of requirements definitions, mission documentation, data processing, and technical graphics.

Statement of Work: The Contractor shall perform the following tasks in support of SCIFLI:

(1) The Contractor shall perform SCIFLI data processing and the creation of technical graphics based on previous SCIFLI imaging missions. Documentation of the data processing shall be in the form of one or more conference-quality reports and/or technical papers (format determined at the Contractor’s discretion). The reports shall include assorted output from the mission planning and data processing software tools.

(2) The Contractor shall develop a set of draft requirements for an update to the SCIFLI ViDI EntrySim3D mission planning toolset to support future mission observations. The draft requirements shall include updates to the source code, additional features, and shall address certification adherence to the appropriate NASA standards. The Contractor shall schedule a joint meeting with the Government to review the draft requirements for the upgraded SCIFLI ViDI EntrySim3D mission planning software toolset. Based on this review, the Contractor shall develop an implementation plan for the upgrade.

(3) The Contractor shall support an imaging capabilities upgrade development for airborne assets and shall provide recommendations to the Government on technical requirements and hardware specifications to accomplish SCIFLI imaging goals that exceed the current state of the art in spatial resolution, temporal resolution, and dynamic range.

(4) The Contractor shall conduct telecoms and meetings with Government and industry participants to establish the next level of technical capabilities for SCIFLI for use on future missions.

(5) The Contractor shall support business capture efforts for the SCIFLI team. This includes discussions with potential customers, initial quick look of potential mission feasibility with existing SCIFLI mission planning tools, and support of the SCIFLI web page.

Data Sensitivity: Data shall be considered SBU and is ITAR restricted.

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Report documenting data processing from task #1 in statement of work, in Word format.

09-30-2016

Draft requirements for an update to the SCIFLI ViDI EntrySim3D mission planning toolset from task #2 in statement of work, in Word format.

09-30-2016

Recommendations regarding imaging capabilities upgrades including technical requirements and hardware specifications from task #3 in statement of work, in Word format.

09-30-2016

Government shall supply all needed mission-specific information as required to the contractor.

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

09-30-2016

Travel to Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, for technical meetings and mission support.

4 days

09-30-2016

Travel to Washington, D.C., for conference participation.

4 days

09-30-2016

Travel to Long Beach, CA, for conference participation.

4 days

09-30-2016

Travel to Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, for technical meetings and mission support.

4 days

Work Element Number: 09.015.006

Title: Support for HALE UAS Mission

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

Flight testing of hypersonic vehicles incurs high test range costs due to the need for ships and aircraft to be fielded to cover a broad ocean area where the flights occur. In addition to the high range costs, these assets (referred to as the String of Pearls) suffer from the limited responsiveness of ships and the relatively low time-on-station of crewed aircraft. Due to the difficulty of instrumenting hypersonic vehicles with their extreme altitudes and speeds, there is also limited data returned from their flights compared to other vehicles. These costs and limitations will become even more detrimental as new classes of vehicles and weapons proceed from developmental to operational test and evaluation when the number of flight tests increase. Thus, there is a greater need for improved data to mitigate risk and corresponding a need for a High Altitude, Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial System (HALE UAS) to reduce flight test costs, collect/relay telemetry data, provide quantitative remote sensing/imaging, and characterize atmospheric conditions. Such a HALE UAS capability could also greatly improve flight test support to MDA, Navy SM-3, and re-entry vehicle tests as well as tests of possible adversaries' weapon systems.

NASA Langley has been tasked to lead and support a DoD engineering study on the use of HALE UAS to provide data collection during Conventional Prompt Global Strike (CPGS) development testing. NASA requires contractor support to assess the requirements/performance/costs of custom sensor systems on these aircraft. Thus, the following statement of work is specified:

1. The contractor shall support the collection and integration of system requirements for the Design Reference Missions (DRMs) related to HALE UAS.

2. Using the Virtual Diagnostics Interface (ViDI) toolset, the contractor shall assess sensor performance and asset location against the DRMs. The virtual simulations shall be used to illustrate the impact of critical sensor parameters on viewing perspective and resolution of the test vehicle.

3. The contractor shall support the development of a preliminary and final report on this effort.

4. The contractor shall attend administrative and technical telecoms as required with project partners.

5. The contractor shall Interface with the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) to determine Global Hawk performance metrics and impacts of operational logistics costs.

6. The contractor shall provide information to support the development of a video-based product supporting the final report conclusions from this study.

Data Sensitivity: The data and data products generated under this work element shall be considered ITAR-sensitive.

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Virtual simulation data products and results.

09-30-2016

Data products and input into the final project report.

09-30-2016

Video animation data products related to simulations.

09-30-2016

The Government shall supply the contractor will all needed information in order to perform the HALE UAS simulations and animations.

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Data related to asset deployment for HALE UAS; computer codes for ViDI.

Upon award of task.

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

09-30-2016

Travel to the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center for a technical interchange meeting with participants of the HALE UAS mission.

3 days

09-30-2016

Travel to the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center for a technical interchange meeting with participants of the HALE UAS mission.

3 days

Travel Comments: Travel dates are placeholders only.

Work Element Number: 09.015.007

Title: Support for NASA Orion EM-1 Mission

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

The NASA Langley Scientifically Calibrated In-Flight Imagery (SCIFLI) team seeks to provide flight measurements on reentering spacecraft and launch vehicles via remote optical methods. Over a period of approximately 8 years, the SCIFLI team has been providing unique calibrated imagery associated with numerous NASA and Commercial Crew missions (Shuttle, SpaceX/Commercial Cargo Office, SpaceX/Propulsive Descent Technologies Project, NESC/Maximum Launch Abort System, and the Orion Program EFT-1 mission). The team is expected to continue to provide critical flight data for upcoming Agency flight tests. The ultimate goal of the project is to facilitate the acquisition of quality data on integrated systems in an actual flight environment to enable more efficient designs of future re-entry and launch vehicles. This work element defines SCIFLI support by the Contractor for the upcoming Orion EM-1 mission currently scheduled for the FY18 timeframe.

Statement of Work: The Contractor shall perform the following tasks in support of EM-1:

(1) The Contractor shall develop baseline plans for the SCIFLI calibrated infrared observation of the Orion EM-1 capsule peak heating during reentry including the potential for a secondary, spectral-based observation to infer heat shield recession.

(2) The Contractor shall interface with the NASA JSC imaging group and the JSC Flight Operations Directorate to coordinate resource and logistical planning for operation of an airborne asset to provide photo-documentation quality imagery of the late stage final descent and splashdown of the Orion capsule.

(3) The Contractor shall provide to the Government documentation related to tasks 1 and 2 that can be used to support Program Planning Budget and Execution (PPBE) prior to the EM-1 mission.

(4) The Contractor shall conduct telecoms and meetings with Government and industry participants to establish the next level of technical capabilities for SCIFLI for use on the EM-1 mission.

Data Sensitivity: The data under this work element is considered ITAR restricted and SBU.

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Formal documentation regarding the work performed under tasks #1 and #2 in the statement of work, in Word format.

09-30-2016

The Government shall provide all necessary EM-1 information and data to the Contractor as required to execute this work element.

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

09-30-2016

Travel to Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, or to Kennedy Space Center, FL, (final destination TBD) for the purposes of engaging in technical interchange meetings and providing mission support for EM-1.

4 days

Work Element Number: 09.015.008

Title: Support for Advanced Flow Visualization

Start Date: 05-02-2016

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

This work element addresses an enduring need for support of advanced flow visualization in a number of NASA Langley ground test facilities. The techniques that are utilized to provide this visualization include traditional Schlieren imaging and newer techniques like Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS). The contractor shall provide consultation and assistance in the configuration, installation, and operation of these measurement systems for such projects as the Aerodynamics Evaluation and Test Capabilities (AETC) Project and the Transformational Tools and Technologies (TTT) Project. Specific elements of the work plan include the following:

1. The contractor shall provide consultation and assistance in the setup of advanced Schlieren and BOS laboratory experiments and facility tests.

2. The contractor shall provide assistance in the acquisition and analysis of advanced Schlieren and BOS imagery data acquired during laboratory experiments and facility tests.

3. The contractor shall provide assistance in the design, assembly, and trouble-shooting of electronic circuits used for advanced Schlieren and BOS imaging experiments.

The applications for advanced flow visualization and measurement campaigns utilizing these techniques are episodic in nature, so it is anticipated that full-time support will not be needed.

Data Sensitivity: Depending on the specific facility entry and measurements required, certain data may be deemed SBU or ITAR-restricted at the Government's discretion.

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Test documentation, formal and informal reports and presentation

As requested during facility test campaigns

09-30-2016

The Government shall supply all needed facility and test information required for the contractor to support advanced flow visualization test campaigns.

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

The Government shall supply access to all necessary hardware for installation and operation of advanced flow visualization measurement systems.

During ground test facility and laboratory test campaigns.

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

06-13-2016

Participation in annual NASA Advanced Schlieren Working Group meeting.

5 days

Travel Comments: Travel dates shown are placeholders - final travel dates TBD.

TDN/TASK NUMBER: 06.002.16.00.D317.B

Title: Support for Flight Dynamics and Control Research Testing and Simulation

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

General Comments:

Work Element Number: 06.002.001

Title: Element 1 - Experimental Research and Testing Support

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

1) Provide engineering support for wind tunnel tests conducted by FDB. Tests frequency is typically 4 - 6 tests per year. The support shall include preparations for test entry, including equipment calibration and upgrades, coordination of test article design and fabrication, required modifications to the facility, and participation in conducting the tests. Single-shift test operations are typical, but two-shift operations are required on an occasional basis.

2) Provide engineering support for facility upgrades and modifications as-needed. Examples include, but are not limited to, improvements to tunnel flow circuits, control systems, power systems, mechanical systems, instrumentation, and test rigs.

Data Sensitivity: SECRET clearance required, ITAR and SBU information will be handled by the contractor.

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Ready-to-test facilities

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

Test articles ready for installation

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

Up-to-date test notes and log books.

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

Recommended requirements for upgrades and modifications

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

Recommended designs as-appropriate

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

Recommended vendors as-appropriate

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

NASA LaRC experimental facilities/computer resources as-required, ACES computer seat, test equipment, simulation software (e.g., Matlab/Simulink), Subversion software repository

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

Travel Comments: No travel is anticipated

Schedule: Test preparation must be made in a timely manner to support tunnel schedule. Upgrades and modifications must be delivered so as to support the research needs of the facility.

Work Element Number : 06.002.002

Title : Data Archiving, and Data Acquisition System Development and Maintenance

Start Date : 10-01-2015

End Date : 09-30-2016

Description Of Work :

1) Maintain FDB data acquisition systems (static and dynamic aerodynamic forces and moments, on- and off-body pressures, video-based motion time histories, etc.), which consists of archive computers, data acquisition computers, and analysis workstations for 12-Foot Low Speed Tunnel (12-Foot), 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel (14x22), 20-Foot Vertical Spin Tunnel (VST), and portable systems used in various other facilities.

2) Develop new data acquisition system capabilities as-needed.

3) Provide system administrator services for computers in the facilities listed in #1 above.

3) Provide support for the data acquisition computers during FDB wind tunnel testing.

4) Archive/retrieve current and historical data resulting from FDB wind tunnel tests.

Data Sensitivity: SECRET clearance required, ITAR and SBU information will be handled by the contractor.

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

Properly configured and operational data acquisition system(s) for tunnel testing.

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

Systems are operated efficiently with minimal disruption in capability due to malfunctions.

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

Accurate inventory of equipment and software

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

Proposed schedule for backups and proposed archival scheme.

See schedule comment below

09-30-2016

NASA LaRC experimental facilities/computer resources as-required, ACES computer seat, test equipment, simulation software (e.g., Matlab/Simulink), Subversion software repository

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

Travel Comments: No travel is anticipated.

Schedule: Data acquisition systems should be kept fully operational and up-to-date with no significant disruption in capability

Work Element Number: 06.002.003

Title: Element 3 - Simulation Programming Support for Advanced Concept Vehicles and Architectures

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

In support of the ARMD aeronautics research thrusts being carried out under the Advanced Air Vehicles Program, Airspace Operations and Safety Program, and related research areas, flight dynamics/modeling and simulation support is required. Current research within the Safety-Critical Avionics Systems Branch (D320) has been investigating certifiable "geo-containment" concepts for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in order to keep them within specified ranges and work areas. It is proposed that research and demonstration flights could be conducted in the LaRC "Back 40" area behind the current LandIR/Gantry. The concept consists of calculating an interior virtual barrier inside of the actual virtual “do not exceed” barrier. An engineering question to be solved is, “For a given vehicle or class of vehicles, how far inside the actual barrier does the virtual, vehicle specific barrier need to be?” If a vehicle penetrates the interior virtual barrier and its velocity and direction of flight exceed certain TBD criteria, then a signal will be sent to the vehicle to insure its rapid descent. The question is, given maximum worst case dynamic and environmental states, where does the interior boundary need to be set in order to assure that the vehicle does not get outside the “do not exceed” boundary? Calculations would need to be stress tested with a variety of uncertainties to ensure high (TBD, but possibly up to 10^-6) levels of certainty. Some of the tools developed for the AirSTAR project that are used to calculate estimated point of impact may apply to this problem. The task is to devise and provide methods, tools, and analysis related to vehicle range safety to support the geo-containment development effort.

Data Sensitivity: ITAR and SBU information will be handled by the contractor.

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Comments

Due Dates

NASA Contract Report (CR) describing methods used, assumptions made and example calculations in determining appropriate boundary distances for various classes of vehicles. The deliverable includes software and/or Matlab scripts to perform the calculations.

09-30-2016

Attendance at team meetings/presentations as-requested (typically no more than once per month), and regular contract monthly reports

09-30-2016

NASA LaRC computer resources as-required, ACES computer seat, test equipment, simulation software (e.g., Matlab/Simulink), Subversion software repository if required by project

Government Furnished Item

When to be Furnished

Due Dates

Date

Travel Description

Duration

No Of People

Travel Comments: No travel anticipated at this time.

ITAR and SBU information will be handled by the contractor.

Work Element Number: 06.002.006

Title: STARS Simulation Development for Space Launch System (SLS)

Start Date: 10-01-2015

End Date: 09-30-2016

Description Of Work:

STARS is a 6DOF simulation based on MATLAB / Simulink that was originally developed at LaRC for the Ares I-X project. The LaRC SLS GNC team is developing a version of STARS that will produce the time-domain response of the SLS from liftoff through core stage burnout. The liftoff and booster separation events will be included in the simulation but will not be modeled in detail; only the gross effects of pad reaction (for the liftoff), and mass deletion and changes to the aerodynamic and structural models (for booster separation) are to be modeled. Upper stage separation from the core stage and subsequent operation are not included in the initial simulation, nor will the trajectory of the spent boosters and stages be propagated. Mass changes due to jettison of spacecraft components (ESM panels and LAS) during ascent will be included. Effects of propellant slosh, structural flex modes, and TWD interactions will be included. Actuator dynamics will be modeled, and sensor models will include error characteristics and filter dynamics. Both sensor and command paths will be subject to quantization and delays to model the effects of the digital avionics. The vehicle simulation will be controlled by the EV-41 supplied Standalone C controller, which includes the guidance and control functions, and a placeholder will be developed to stand in for the inertial navigation system.

Time-domain results will be verified by comparing results with existing simulations (MAVERIC and SAVANT) using the same models; first on a component basis as the STARS models are developed and exercised in an isolated open-loop fashion, and then exercising the entire system as a whole.

Linear models of the system (vehicle and controller) dynamics will be produced (using the Simulink Control Design product in conjunction with STARS) at selectable points…