iss optical clock hardware development
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ISS Optical Clock Hardware Development. Objectives: Strengthen the US role in planned ESA ISS optical clock collaboration by providing a US sub-system contribution as part of the barter agreement. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ISS Optical Clock Hardware Development
Objectives: Strengthen the US role in planned ESA ISS optical clock
collaboration by providing a US sub-system contribution as part of the barter agreement.
Partner with ESA to develop the most accurate clock in space, for fundamental physics, navigation, laser ranging, communication, and geodesy.
Relevance/Impact: Improved knowledge about fundamental laws of nature. Improved technology for space science (laser ranging, geodesy)
and space exploration applications (autonomous navigation, formation flying)
Improved technology for applications of societal, commercial, and national security importance (navigation, time-keeping, GPS, metrology).
High educational and outreach value to validate importance of ISS research and inspire the next generation.
Development Approach: NASA solicit and select US science PIs from 2011 NRA (part of
baseline program). Develop a NASA/ESA LOA in early FY12 to define the barter
agreement. Develop, test, and deliver JPL sub-system to ESA 18-24 months
before launch Assume launch in 2016 with 3 month check-out phase in Europe Routine science operations by US members in US
ISS Resource Requirements
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Accommodation (carrier) TBD
Upmass (kg)(w/o packing factor)
150kg (ROM)
Volume (m3)(w/o packing factor)
< 1m^3
Power (kw)(peak)
0.2 (ROM)
Crew Time (hrs)(installation/operations)
none
Autonomous Operation yes
Launch/Increment TBD
Milestones SCR RDR PDR CDR VRR Safety FHA Launch Ops Return Final Report
Actual/ Baseline Mar. 2012 Sept. 2012 Mar. 2013 2016 2016-2017
Project Life Cycle Schedule
Yb Lattice (ESA)
Optical cavity (JILA)
Single Yb+ (JPL)
ACES mission concept
1FP IBR 5/10/10 UEI