Overview of Overview of Aero-Space Technology Aero-Space Technology Programs Programs Rich Christiansen Director, Programs Office of Aero- Space Technology Phase-out of AST Termination of HSR Institutional Implications Technology Implications Partnership Implications Programs Proposed for FY20 Evolving to an Aero-Space B Formulating the FY2001 Program
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Overview of Overview of Aero-Space Technology Programs Aero-Space Technology Programs
Rich Christiansen
Director, Programs
Office of Aero-Space Technology
Phase-out of AST
Termination of HSR
Institutional Implications
Technology Implications
Partnership Implications
Programs Proposed for FY2000
Evolving to an Aero-Space Base
Formulating the FY2001 Program
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U.S. shareof civiltransportsbelow 70%
••Boeing & McDonnell-Douglas announcemerger • US Airline balance
•Vice Presidentpublishes reporton aviationsafety, security& air trafficmodernization
•AirbusIndustrieachieves50%share7 yearsearly
Phasing Out the AST ProgramPhasing Out the AST Program
Advanced Subsonic Technology (AST)– Early initiation (FY94) with some new money– High technology markets/boost to economy– Aviation industry in downturn
Change in Administration Perspectives– Driven by Balanced Budget Agreement
=>Agency budget caps– Criticism of affordability objectives and benefit
Revitalizes advanced concept studies within context of Goals
Office of Aero-Space Techno logy
REVCON Fill in the Gaps • Competitive solicitations drawn from entire community with cost-sharing as a key multiplier
• Identify innovations early
• Accelerate development and inserts reality of flight
• Adds excitement to the overall program
Formulating the FY2001 ProgramFormulating the FY2001 Program
Tactical considerations for gaining ground on strategic goal roadmaps– Noise & Emissions
• Friendly Skies Initiative --> a planning framework for multiple programs/projects
• Success will be highly dependant on Administration’s view of criticality and need for a National Policy (local air quality & noise) and for US Leadership in International Policy (Global Warming)
• Best opportunity to revitalize traditional disciplinary work• Only opportunity to sustain noise reduction or contrails research
beyond FY2001• Substantial involvement of industry, FAA, and others• Also, move closer to DoD for support with propulsion and their
growing noise and NOX issues
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Potential Contributions Toward Emissions Goals Potential Contributions Toward Emissions Goals and Related Programsand Related Programs
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Full-Up Friendly SkiesCurrent AST Emissions Program
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UEET Program
25 Year NOX Goal
Innovative Airframe CO2 reduction technology development can also improve total NOX reduction
25 Year CO2 Goal
“Mini” Friendly Skies
POTENTIAL REDUCTION IN COPOTENTIAL REDUCTION IN CO22 EMISSIONS EMISSIONS
Propulsion Aero-Mechanical DesignPropulsion Hot SectionPropulsion MaterialsPropulsion Secondary Systems
Relaxed Static StabilityAll Flying Control SurfacesFly-By-Light/Power-By-WireHigh Performance NavigationIntelligent Flight Systems
Potential Reduction in NoisePotential Reduction in Noise
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ASTNoiseReduction
Engine Systems
AirframeSystems
Engine systems
Airframe noise
Operations
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Liners
PAI WeightAerodynamics
Precision trajectories
Prec. ground tracks
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Impact/Effects Modeling & Metrics
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5 dB AST
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Airframe Noise
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Formulating the FY2001 ProgramFormulating the FY2001 Program Tactical considerations for gaining ground on strategic
goal roadmaps– Safety & General Aviation (Doorstep to destination, safely)
• Safe, Small Aircraft Transportation System (SSATS) Initiative (also, Highway in the Sky (HITS) --> a planning framework for multiple programs/projects
• Recent public attention given to the safety side of General Avaition provides a favorable environment for advocacy
• DOT/FAA and States driven by public accessibility to air travel and economic benefits of improved access
• Builds on AGATE experience, extending advanced vehicle technologies and beginning emphasis on infrastructure
– Long development programs are inherently unstable– The consolidation of Aeronautics industry will remain a challenging counter-
argument against NASA– The more controversial and complex a program is, the more difficult it is to
sustain support Technology Lessons:
– Hard jobs stimulate breakthrough technologies– Technology development benefits from focused requirement– Spin-off technologies (i.e., multiple use) has to be a criteria early in the
requirements phase Partnership Lessons:
– Markets drive business decisions --> expect industry commitments to change over time
– Other government agencies are subject to policy changes, as well as NASA --> and not necessarily uniform