Development History of the High-Performance Infrared Laser Sensor into NASA Architectures via the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

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dc.creatorChullen, Cinda
dc.creatorMeginnis, Carly
dc.creatorGraf, John
dc.creatorMudgett, Paul
dc.creatorSkow, Mary Coan
dc.creatorVogel, Matthew
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-24T20:51:57Z
dc.date.available2021-06-24T20:51:57Z
dc.date.issued7/12/2021
dc.descriptionCinda Chullen, NASA
dc.descriptionCarly Meginnis, NASA
dc.descriptionJohn Graf, NASA
dc.descriptionPaul Mudgett, NASA
dc.descriptionMary Coan Skow, NASA
dc.descriptionMatthew Vogel, Jacobs Engineering JETS Contract
dc.descriptionICES402: Extravehicular Activity: PLSS Systemsen
dc.descriptionThe 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held virtually on 12 July 2021 through 14 July 2021.en_US
dc.description.abstractGas sensing in space is difficult. Current commercial off the shelf (COTS) devices are not qualified to measure multiple gas constituents in space platforms. Vista Photonics, Inc. (VPI) has taken lessons learned from several Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) awards and progressed their innovative technology to a point of infusing into a NASA flight program. Their development progression through the SBIR Program included Phase I, II, and III awards along with program matching-fund awards (Phase II-E and Commercialization Readiness Program). Development goals included increase sensing capability; ensure calibration and system stability were maintained; ensure valid sensor measurements; eliminate complexity, reduce power, volume, and cost; improve response time; and increase the Technology Readiness Level (TRL). The SBIR awards have resulted in several laser based gas sensing prototypes that were designed, built, tested, and delivered for NASA�s evaluation including an Advanced Space Suit Portable Life Support System (PLSS) gas sensor, an In-Flight Contingency Monitor and a Post-Landing Contingency Monitor. VPI leveraged lessons learned from the initial SBIR development of the Multi-Gas Monitor (MGM). The MGM was a technology demonstration onboard the International Space Station. This successful demonstration led NASA to consider the sensor technology as a potential candidate for the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit PLSS. The Orion Program has selected a derivative of VPI�s technology for its Anomaly Gas Analyzer to detect vehicle combustion products. This paper articulates the technology development progression of VPI�s gas sensor through the SBIR Program to increase the TRL and technically infuse into the Orion architecture for gas sensing.en_US
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dc.identifier.otherICES-2021-360
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2346/87273
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher50th International Conference on Environmental Systemsen_US
dc.subjectgas sensor
dc.subjectSmall Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
dc.subjectExploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit
dc.subjectspace suit
dc.subjectPortable Life Support System (PLSS)
dc.subjectTechnology Readiness Level (TRL)
dc.subjectIn-Flight Contingency Monitor
dc.subjectPost-Landing Contingency Monitor
dc.subjectMulti-Gas Monitor (MGM)
dc.subjectAnomaly Gas Analyzer
dc.titleDevelopment History of the High-Performance Infrared Laser Sensor into NASA Architectures via the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programen_US
dc.typePresentationen_US

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