Collaborative Research: Advanced Space Technologies Research and Engineering Center

高级空间技术研究和工程中心的完整中心提案(第一阶段)这项提案的目的是启动一个新的I/UCRC“高级空间技术研究和工程中心”，该中心将开发先进空间技术所需的新知识、工具、硬件和人员。应科院将在东南部的两个研究机构--佛罗里达大学(UF)和北卡罗来纳州立大学(NCSU)--之间建立这种多大学合作关系。拟议的研究旨在通过开展多学科研究并在微微/纳米级卫星的每个卫星分系统中提供突破性技术来增进知识。通过专注于微微和纳米级的小卫星，推动技术研究受到低功率、低质量和低体积的限制。通过设计-建造-飞行(DBF)的理念，S中心的研究任务是执行行业驱动的前沿研究，以生产技术上的小型卫星和组件，并将在轨道上进行验证和演示。拟议的工作之所以重要，是因为它寻求通过开发创新技术和程序来开发更灵活的空间资产。由于卫星的组成技术多种多样，参与中心的人员将来自工程学、物理学和生物科学。应科院的努力将为航天工业提供一类开发和制造成本更低的卫星，而不会在发射时成为技术过时的卫星。通过其DBF理念的成功，应科院将协助航天工业从厌恶风险向容忍风险的设计转变。该中心计划通过从摇篮到坟墓的亲身体验，让K-20学生参与到小卫星设计的方方面面，培养下一代“火箭科学家”。应科院有一个强有力的多样性计划，确保代表人数不足的群体参与中心各级的工作。在培养代表不足的人参与研究和教育方面的丰富经验将为该中心增加价值。

Full Center Proposal (Phase I) for an I/UCRC for Advanced Space Technologies Research and Engineering Center 0832517 University of Florida; Norman Fitz-Coy 0832508 North Carolina State University; William Edmonson The purpose of this proposal is to start a new I/UCRC "Advanced Space Technologies Research and Engineering Center (ASTREC)" that will develop new knowledge, tools, hardware, and personnel required for advanced space technologies. ASTREC will establish this multi-university collaboration between two research institutions in the southeast, University of Florida (UF) and North Carolina State University (NCSU). The proposed research aims at advancing knowledge by performing multidisciplinary research and providing breakthrough technologies in each of the satellite subsystems for pico/-nano-class of satellites. By focusing on small satellites of the pico- and nano-class drives the technology research to be constrained by low power, mass and volume. Through a Design-Build-Fly (DBF) philosophy, the center?s research mission is to perform leading-edge research that is industry driven to produce technologically small satellites and components, which will be on-orbit validated and demonstrated. The proposed work is important because it seeks to develop more agile space assets through developing innovative technologies and processes. Due to the diverse technologies that make up a satellite, those involved in the center?s research will come from engineering, the physical sciences and biological sciences.The efforts of ASTREC will provide the space industry with a class of satellites that cost less to develop and build without becoming technologically dated at launch. Through the success of its DBF philosophy, ASTREC will assist in the transformation of the space industry from risk adverse towards risk tolerant design. The Center plans to engage K-20 students in all aspects of small satellite design through hands-on cradle-to-grave experience to create the next generation of "rocket scientists". ASTREC has a strong diversity plan that ensures the participation of underrepresented groups in all levels of the Center. Extensive experience in fostering participation of underrepresented in research and education will add value to the center.