A -- PUBLIC COMMENT ON RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTES

Notice Date

April 18, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771

ZIP Code

20771

Response Due

April 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Michael M Reischman, Special Assistant to the AA, Phone (202) 358-2098, Fax (202) 358-3557, Email mreischm@hq.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Michael M Reischman (mreischm@hq.nasa.gov)

Description

The purpose of this amendment is to (1) replace the technology area in the original synopsis entitled "In-Space Transportation" with the following technology area entitled "Third Generation Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV), and (2) to extend the response date to April 23, 2001. Third Generation Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV): To achieve the ambitious objectives of NASA's aerospace technology programs for the access to space 3rd generation reusable launch vehicles (RLV), major improvements in vehicle technologies will be required. NASA has set its 25-year goals to reduce cost by a factor of 100 and increase safety by a factor of 10,000 for 3rd generation RLVs. To achieve these goals, major advances in propulsion and airframe technologies will be required. In general, cost and safety improvements will be achieved by improving both vehicle system design and operating margins through more efficient propulsion systems, improved materials, and advanced health management. General technologies in the propulsion area include rocket, airbreathing, and combined-cycle propulsion systems. The combined-cycle systems could be either rocket or turbine based systems. Specific propulsion technology for this solicitation should focus on chemically reacting flow fields, advanced propellants, light weight/high temperature materials and structures, turbomachinery, and health management. General technologies in airframes are integrated airframe design tools, integrated thermal structure & materials, thermal protection systems, health management, and aero/aerothermal enhancements. Specific airframe technology for this solicitation should focus on light weight/high strength materials, design tool, and aerothermal/aerodynamics.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010420/ASOL005.HTM (D-108 SN50J639)