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INTRO to HUMMINGBIRDS& CHARM

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

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HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARM

Charm; A gathering of Hummingbirds


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HUMMINGBIRDs/CHARM

Asteroid/Comet Collaborative EngineeringScience Service

(ACCESS)Missions

HUMINGBIRDs/CHARM, ACCESS are Trademarks of the N-Science CorpCopyright 2012 N-Science Corp


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Question 1:On What Date is the NASA Manned Asteroid Mission“A GO”??Sen Nelson Mentioned “2025”In Speech DuringOrion Arrival at KSC


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Question 2:On What Date Do We Begin Real AsteroidalMaterial Utilization?


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Question 3:On What Date Are We Capable of Providing a Defensive Capability??


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Question 4:On What Date???


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HUMMINGBIRDS/CHARMWhat are the “ENTRANCE SOLUTIONS”?

In SBAG terminology;What are the “SKGs”?

When Do We Know that we have filled a Gap,When Are We “Done” in finding those Entrance Solutions??

All we can do is start,,,Find our way to the Answers


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HC / Started as Set of “WHAT IFs”WHAT IF; NASA Manned Mission was Going in 2025-2030 Timeframe

Drives a timeline of 12 to 17 years in which to accomplishthese HC “interviews” at a number of Targets

What IF; We Needed to get to a Multitude of TargetsWhat’s the Right Number??

We Initially “Baselined” 10 Targets (Total Guess)Continued Discussion with the “Experts” on Number of Targets

A Number of Responses Were ReceivedAs Many As We Can Reach,,,A Better Number; 24,,,A MINIMUM Number of Targets,,12

And, These shouldn’t be simply “FLY-BYs”, We want to Stay!

What IF; We Needed to Conduct Individual Missions to 12 Targets in a Window of 12 to 17 Years

How would this be accomplished??


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HC / OUR GUIDANCE

OBSERVETOUCHEARLY OFTEN


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HC / GUIDANCE Drives our Approach

OverwhelmingCost

Effective (OCE)


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Rational- Address the Highest Priorities in Asteroid and Cometary Science

- Rendezvous, Orbit, Characterize via Multiple Descents & Observations of Various Targets

- Meets the needs of the Science Community Planetary Geochemistry, Atmospheric Science, AstroPhysics, CosmoChemistry, Space Physics, Exobiology, Planetary Protection Systems, Solar System Evolution,



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Rational- Intense Interest from the Public and Lay Scientist

Outstanding Public Outreach PotentialOutstanding Opportunities in STEM Programs

- Critical Interest for Planetary Protection Plan Absolutely “Must Have” in putting together any reasonable Protection Scheme

- Logical Fit with the NASA xPRP, xSCOUT Paradigms Assumed that these Programs “survived” (which they haven’t) and Assumed “Some Level” of NASA Engagement

- Logical Fit with New Interest in Asteroid Precursor Missions




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Rational- Logical Fit with the New Surface-To-Surface Systems Concept Similar in Approach to XTV/Common Lander Mission Models

-Critically Important to Future Missions Key to Understanding Of Earth Crossing Targets

-Lastly, Absolutely Necessary to Future Missions

NOTE the Lockheed PLYMOUTH ROCK Mission NOTE the “Asteroid Next” Effort

NEO/NEA/COMET Sample Returns

HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARM --- “Plym Rock” Precursor Missions,,,

“Asteroid Next” Precursor Missions,,, “Sample Return” Precursor Missions,,,




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HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARMObjectives / Entrance Solutions-Globally Determine Target Characteristics

Physical, Elemental/Mineral / Molecular/IsotopicSurface MorphologiesGround Truth for Existing Data and Models

-Provide Detail Visuals at TargetImagining Over Entire TargetVariety of Stand-Off Distances / Separations Available

between the 2 Vehicles and the Target BodyImaging of the Surface TAGS by ObsCOMM

-Characterize Composition and Processes at TargetVia both Visual and Tactile Systems

-Target Composition and Structure are TOP PrioritiesVisual / Tactile / Radar / Instrument Suite



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HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARMDrivers in Design/MethodsOverwhelmingly Cost Effective (OCE)

LV Cost - FALCON 9 (Equivalents,,,”OR BETTER”)Simple Bus Designs/Same Design for each SCLow Cost to Allow for “Many-Offs”Reach Max # of Targets

“TWO” Vehicles to Selected Targets (thus the CHARM)TOUCH & GO Vehicle/TAGS (Sampling, Instruments)Observer and Prime Comm/ObsCOMM (Instruments)ROLE PLAYING Concept: the Surrogate Astronaut

Reduced Complexity Across ALL Systems/SubsystemsMinimize # of Deployments, MechanismsReduced Complexity in Instruments Simple TAGS SamplingSingle-string Hummingbirds2 Birds Bring Redundancy



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HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARMWHY the “TOUCH” Factor“LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING”

“Oh BEHAVE”IF we are ever to manipulate NEO Materials

Sampling for Science, Extraction (Mining), Deflect to Prevent ImpactDock with, Explore with Astronauts,,etc,etc.

Behaviors, Dynamic and other wise Must be UnderstoodWhat are the Responses to TOUCH & MANIPULATION

“Do SPARKS FLY”

“Is Dust Raised,,,,OR, none at All”

“How Does the Surface (Even if resembling a boulder pile) Respond to Physical Pressure or Pulling”

As a SolidAs a SandAs a Microscopic Powder As particles (under Van Der Waals)or,,,???



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HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARMWHY the “TOUCH” Factor“Does Contact Location Matter”

Touching in one place,,,Does this cause Motions and Changed Structure-Only Locally?-Is there Propagation

Thru the Whole BodyOR, Major Parts of the Body

How Stable is the Body in Response to Touch Is the Body on the Verge of Flying Apart

“Anchoring”Is this really Possible

If So, what are the reactions to Anchoring ActivitiesPulling on the AnchorAnchor Extraction

“Skeet Shooting”Projectiles fired at Different Speeds,,,tossing a Softball to,,,firing a Bullet;

How does the Body ResondHow Much Material is EjectedWhere does the Softball/Bullet End Up on the SurfaceHow Strong are the Reverberations (Responses) at other Locations on the Body



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HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARMWHY the “TOUCH” Factor / Wrap UP

ALL the CHARACTERISTICS Just Described May Vary EnormouslyOn A Single NEO/NEA from Place-to-PlaceFrom TARGET-to-TARGET

the TOUCH,,,is Critical and just a Beginning



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HUMMINGBIRDTouch & Go Sampler

TAGS Vehicle

TAG,,Your It!!



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HUMMINGBIRDObserver/Communications

ObsComm Vehicle



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Hummingbird / Charm Stack - Launch Config Options - Stacking Options - Fits Various LV Envelopes - Options for Hummingbirds Habitat


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HUMMINBIRDS/CHARM Instruments

-HC Provides the BASE INSTRUMENT SUITE-MULTIPLE IMAGERS-RADAR

-2 Vehicle Transmission Radar System-Contact Devices-Contact Samplers

-HC Provides SCIENCE INSTRUMENT SUITE OPTIONS-Dependent on Target

-Asteroid Suite Options-Comet Suite Options


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To/From Earth

HUMMINBIRDS/CHARMIn Action At Asteroid/Comet - YOU NAME IT!!!

TAGSVehicle

ObsCommVehicle


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Pole

HC TAGS VehicleImaging Contact

HC ObsComm Vehicle Imaging TAGS

Sampler Activity

OBSCOMM Relay:•Send Sampler & Observer Images and Science to Earth•Receive Mission Directives from Earth

Flat Spin


HC – Typical Engagement at AsteroidCopyright 2012 N-Science Corp


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To Earth

Pole

of

Spinning

Asteroid

HC Transmission Radar SystemTakes Radio Transparency “Images” of Object(Like an RF Fluoroscope)

One Bird Sends RF into Object While Imaging the same area.Note: This Bird may also receive RADAR reflections

The Other Bird Receives Penetrating RF from Object While Imaging the Same Area.Note: Roles May Be Reversed – This Bird becoming the Transmitter




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TEAM “Taxonomy” (NOTIONAL)

NOTE:

THERE ARE NO OFFICIAL TEAMING AGREEMENTS

WithPlayers/Partners

At this Time




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TEAM “Taxonomy” (NOTIONAL)N-Science Corp

SouthWest Research Colorado School of Mines

CSM Center for Space Resources SpaceX

United Launch Alliance BroadReach Engineering

Ball AerospaceABSL Space

Honeybee Robotics Space Science Institute

Planetary Science Institute Mountain Man Aerospace

New Mexico TechDenver Museum of Nature & Science

SETIUCLA

Technology Applications, IncHawkSpace

JETSI Company




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COSTMODELS that Lower Cost

- XTV/COMMON LANDER-Targets Cost similar to that presented by NASA xSCOUTs

- PlanetIQ / CICERO PROGRAM-Independent Program to provide Climate and Weather Data-A “Commercial” Program

-Planetary Resources, Inc.-Independent Program to ultimately provide Asteroidal Materials

-Rideshares (Lots of them out there now)




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The BIG Question : FundingOptions/Mechanisms- Independent Funding (ala PRI)

-HC May be Attractive to Investors with Similar Interest inMaterial Utilization

- Donations Approach/Philanthropy-Possible (being considered in other efforts)

- NASA-Possible, but Requires a New Routine

(Not, Discovery, New Frontiers,,,)

- Partnerships-Public/Private Partnerships, Space Act Agreements, etc

- FEMA




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The BIG Question?HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARM


FUNDING HC : Some Considerations- JOBS / STEM / EPO

Consider the number of entities that might be involved

- Cost effective programs of the type envisioned by HC will have Carry Over into other Program Areas

eg, MARS, LUNAR, DoD, etc

- The NASA budget is not going to be pleasant for Some Time ;Particularly for

Science & ExplorationAll the more reason to fund studies ofOverwhelmingly Cost Effective (OCE)Programs

- Keeping the US in the Lead in NEOs/NEAs



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WHAT’s NEXT / HC MISSION SCENARIOsHUMMINGBIRDS / CHARM

Continued Mission Studies and Trades

-MODES of OPERATION/ Are we “On-Station”-Ground: Could the HC vehicles be ready to fly on a moments

notice, in a Responsive Space (ORS) style program-On Orbit: Are the HC vehicles “pre-positioned” on orbit-Implications for Cost; Lot Buys and Builds,??

-MODES of OPERATION/ Are we Pitching or Catching and the Requirements Drivers:

Pitching: HC Targets Are “pre-Selected” NEOs/NEAsand not necessarily “Close Passers” (within some distance,,,??)

Catching: HC Targets Are “unknown” , “Close Passers”

Why August 1; This is the Date for the Planned Release of the Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) charter for a newSmall Bodies Science Institute (SBSI).



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Continued Mission Studies and Trades-AUTONOMY

-HC has significant Autonomous Operations Requirements-Formation/De-Formation, 3 Body Activities, etc.-HC Vehicles must “learn from” the Environment at the Target

-INSTRUMENTATION-Instrumentation and Instrumentation Suites that fit

OCE Model and provide “best knowledge” on the dollar

-CONTACT MECHANICS & DEVICES-Contact Devices that fit the OCE Model -Contact “versus” Sampling

-SAMPLING-”BEST Fit” Sampling, That Fits the OCE Model-”Short of Sampling” Sampling

-SYSTEMS : Power, Comm, Propulsion, Data Handling,,,,,




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Continued Mission Studies and Trades-Proposals

-Working with Colorado School of Mines (CSM) /Center for Space Resources (CSR)-NSci/CSM (Robotics Dept) to propose to NASA/Roses/MMAMA

Looking at Development of HC Autonomies and Simulations of sameWe are considering both Modeled Simulations and Hardware in the loop

using QuadRotor Craft-Other??

-Independent Activities-Working with BroadReach Engineering (BRE) in Development of Autonomies and Critical Avionic

BRE has insight into other programs that have worked “similar” problemsin Autonomy, Proximity Ops, and the required Avionics that they feel canbe “brought to the NEO/NEA ProxOps table”

-Working with CSM on a new SURFACE PROBE ApproachThis includes working with some Regolith Folks

-Similarly working with Honeybee Robotics to understand Contact Device Options-Continued interactions with the Science Community (SWRI, Space Sci Institute, etc)


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We will Provide a Complete HC Missions Plan and Outline“Targeted” for AUGUST of this Year

-Our Plan Will Include a List for potential NEO/NEA Targets, Cost Targets, Notional Schedule, etc.


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HC / It’s Not Ours,,,It’s YOURSHC is the Program for the COMMUNITY of COMMUNITIES

-the SCIENTIST Seeking to Complete the Business of NEO/NEA Characterization & “Catalog”,,,the Ground Truth

-the ENGINEERS Working New NEO/NEA Mission ; Sample Returns, Manned Missions, etc. -the ASTRONAUTS Who Will Work in the NEO/NEA Environment

-the PLANETARY DEFENDERS Seeking to Understand “Best Methods” and Deflection Strategies

-the STRATEGIST Working to Minimize “Impact” Impact,,,Economic Recovery,,,etc.

-Finally, those “Paying the Bills” STEM and EPO,,Critically Important


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ObsCommVehicle

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HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARM RationalLogical Fit with NASA Asteroid Mission “Discussions” Manned Asteroid Mission Plans (2025 Target, Plym Rock,?)Intense Interest from the Public and Lay ScientistOutstanding Public Outreach PotentialOutstanding Opportunities in STEM ProgramsEconomic InterestSolar System ScienceCritical Interest for Planetary Protection Plan Absolutely “Must Have” in putting together any Reasonable Concepts (with half a chance)Logical Fit with New Interest in Asteroid Precursor MissionsSurvey Missions (without Questions Required)TargetNEO/Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) SURVEY MISSIONS THE URGENCY FACTOR

HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARM “GUIDANCE”OBSERVE-TOUCH-EARLY-OFTEN

HUMMINGBIRDs/CHARM : Summary

HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARM Drivers in Design/MethodsOverwhelmingly Cost Effective (OCE) LV Cost - FALCON 9 (or optional) Simple Bus Designs/Same Design for each SC Low Cost to Allow for “Many-Offs” Reach Max # of Targets“TWO” Vehicles to Selected Targets (thus the CHARM) TOUCH & GO Vehicle/TAGS (Sampling, Instruments) Observer and Prime Comm/ObsCOMM (Instruments)Reduced Complexity Across ALL Systems/Subsystems Minimize # of Deployments, Mechanisms Simple TAGS Sampling Reduced Complexity in Instruments

HUMMINGBIRDS / CHARM ObjectivesGlobally Determine Target Characteristics Physical, Elemental/Mineral//Molecular/IsotopicProvide Detail Visuals at TargetImagining Over Entire TargetVariety of Stand-Off Distances/Serperations Available between the 2 Vehicles and the Target BodyImaging of the Surface TAGS by ObsCOMMCharacterize Composition and Processes at Target Via both Visual and Tactile SystemsTarget Composition and Structure are TOP PrioritiesVisual/Tactile/Radar/Instrument Suite

TAGSVehicle



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Thanks MUCH,More to Come!!!

Dedicated to our Friend and a Great friendto the Space Science Comunity

TOM MEYER ( -2012)



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