Collaborative Research: I/UCRC in Space Power and Propulsion

合作研究：I/UCRC 在空间动力和推进方面的研究

• 批准号: 0832399
• 负责人: Alec Gallimore
• 金额: $ 1万
• 依托单位: Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-08-01 至 2009-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0832399&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; UCRC; Space; Power

Planning Grant for an I/UCRC in Space Power and Propulsion0832399 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Alec Gallimore0832434 Michigan Technological University; Lyon King (lead institute) University of Michigan and Michigan Technological University propose a planning grant for a collaborative center "I/UCRC in Space Power and Propulsion" to pursue research in areas including launch vehicles, in-space propulsion, energy generation, energy storage, and energy processing. The program is motivated by the increasing penetration of commercial applications in the space industry. The intellectual merit of this proposal lies in the development of new methods and standards for terrestrial testing of space craft. By standardizing testing techniques, new designs can be more readily benchmarked and failure rates can be predicted with less time in testing. By improving standards for measuring ground test facility capability and consistency of measurement, industry will be better able to judge the merits of tested designs and accept them with greater confidence. The proposed center in collaboration with two universities and endorsed by several government agencies and industries, if successful, will facilitate the research development to support the US satellite communication and aerospace industries. This research will help maintain U.S. strategic competitiveness in space power and propulsion. Once the center has been established, the PIs will seek to broaden the research expertise by recruiting other universities and members. Both universities have also institutionalized programs to recruit, educate, and retain under-represented groups.

空间动力和推进领域 I/UCRC 规划拨款 0832399 密歇根大学安娜堡分校； Alec Gallimore0832434 密歇根理工大学；里昂金（牵头机构）密歇根大学和密歇根理工大学提议为“I/UCRC太空动力和推进”合作中心提供规划拨款，以开展运载火箭、太空推进、能源生成、能源存储和能源处理等领域的研究。该计划的动机是商业应用在航天工业中的日益普及。该提案的智力价值在于开发航天器地面测试的新方法和标准。通过标准化测试技术，可以更轻松地对新设计进行基准测试，并且可以用更少的测试时间来预测故障率。通过提高测量地面测试设施能力和测量一致性的标准，业界将能够更好地判断经过测试的设计的优点并更有信心地接受它们。 拟议的中心与两所大学合作，并得到多个政府机构和行业的认可，如果成功，将促进支持美国卫星通信和航空航天行业的研究开发。这项研究将有助于维持美国在太空力量和推进方面的战略竞争力。该中心成立后，PI 将通过招募其他大学和成员来寻求扩大研究专业知识。 两所大学还制定了制度化的招募、教育和留住弱势群体的计划。