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Nona Minnifield CheeksChief, Innovative Partnerships Program OfficeNASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP)

Leveraging NASA’s Technology Assets


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presented to NASA Project Management Challenge 2009February 24–25, 2009



Overview

• NASA’s technology assets– What they are

– Where they come from

– Where they go

– How they are connected to the missions

• Using IPP to tap into technology

• Case study examples

• How to get started

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NASA Techs as “Assets”

• Investment already made– Lowers cost for missions

• On the path to space qualification– Saves time by starting at a higher TRL

• Access to innovator– Provides additional guidance and/or

modifications

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NASA’s Technology Assets

In FY08 alone, nearly 1,300 new technologies were reported

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NASA’s Technology Assets

Advanced materials

Biotechnology

Chemicals

Computer hardware

Computer software

Control systems

Data processing

Electronics

Mechanical devices

Nanotechnology

Optics & photonics

Sensors & actuators

Subassemblies

Test/Measurement

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Sources of NASA Technology

• Center-based internal R&D

• Program management R&D procurements

• Program-funded research

• Inter-Agency agreements

• Space Act Agreements with industry and academia

• Innovative Partnerships Program– SBIR/STTR, Seed Fund, R&D partnerships

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NASA’s Tech Asset “Portfolio”

• New Technology Reports (NTRs)– NASA Form 1679

– eNTRe: http://entre.nasa.gov

– Required of NASA civil servants and most contractors

– NASA Policy Directive 2091.A

• All captured in NASA Technology Tracking Systems (NTTS)– Maintained and accessed by NASA’s

Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP)

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Innovative Partnerships Program

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Aeronautics ResearchExploration Systems

ScienceSpace Operations

Mission Support Offices

Strategic Communications

Ames Research CenterDryden Flight Research Center

Glenn Research CenterGoddard Space Flight Center

Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJohnson Space CenterKennedy Space Center

Langley Research CenterMarshall Space Flight Center

Stennis Space Center

Program & Institutional Integration

Chief of StaffChief Safety and Mission Assurance

Inspector General

NASA Advisory GroupsChief Engineer

Program Analysis and EvaluationOffice of the Administrator

Administrator

Deputy Administrator

Associate Administrator

Mission Directorates

NASA Centers

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Information Officer

General Counsel

Integrated EnterpriseManagement Program

Innovative Partnership ProgramHQ and Center IPP Offices

External Relations

Chief Health and Medical Officer

Institutions & Management


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Innovative Partnerships ProgramDirector

Deputy DirectorSecretary

Technology InfusionSBIR/STTRSeed Fund

Innovation IncubatorCentennial Challenges

FASTInnovation transfusionNew business models

Partnership Development

Intellectual property mgt.Technology transfer

New innovative partnerships

Staff FunctionsResources Management

Administrative OfficerChief TechnologistCommunications

IPP Offices at each of NASA’s Field Centers



Innovative Partnerships Program

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Innovation Incubator

– Centennial Challenges

– FAST– Innovation

Transfusion– New Business

Models

Technology Infusion

– SBIR/STTR– Seed Fund

Partnership Development

– Technology Transfer

– Intellectual Property Management

– New Innovative Partnerships



IPP Leverages Tech Assets

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NTTS database

IPP analysis and “cross-fertilization”

Tech Transfer (spinoffs)

Missions, Programs and Projects

Center and Program R&D

IPP Seed FundSBIR/STTR

CentennialChallengesPartnerships

Mission, Program, and Project needs/requirements



How We Leverage GSFC Techs

• New Technology Assessment (NTA)– Screen for internal strategic value and

external commercial value

– Develop strategy/next steps

– Implement to effect infusion/transfer

• Monitor NASA mission needs– SBIR/STTR topics and sub-topics

– Technology “road maps”

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• Work closely with managers to align techs with program/project needs– Assistant chief technologists (ACTs)

– Tech Working Group

– Program/Project personnel

• Support GSFC technologists– Tech development to meet mission needs

– Proposal development

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• Publish technology opportunities– IPP Web sites

• http://ipp.gsfc.nasa.gov/technologies.html

– NASA Tech Briefs

• http://www.techbriefs.com/

– Tech Finder

• http://technology.nasa.gov

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Leveraging Tech Assets

• Example #1: Detector development for cloud-aerosol transport lidar – Leveraging techs developed under multiple

NASA SBIR projects (NTRs filed)

– Also leveraging USAF SBIR tech

– Consolidating of SBIR techs into detector subsystem, funded by ESTO

– Applicable to ACE mission

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“These SBIR technologies can save our projects a lot of money and time.… Going to IPP is a great way to find the technologies you need.” Matt McGill, detector project PI, Dec. 2008




• Example #2: Two-stage ADR selected to fly on two missions– Inventor filed NTR in March 1999

– IPP provided/secured funding and partners to advance technology 2001–2006

– Inventor included tech in “Mission of Opportunity” proposal, won in June 2008

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“It’s great to have tech transfer programs like this that allow us to team with industry and other groups to keep extremely important R&D work going.”Peter Shirron, inventor, Aug. 2007




• Example #3: Image and image-like data analysis software (RHSEG)– IPP supported development and “outreach”

• Featured technology Web site

– RHSEG being used:

• For various NASA projects

• For commercial medical application

• For non-NASA research

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“On the IPP Web site, we were able to find very quickly all the necessary files, including the instructions on how to use RHSEG, which made this software transfer easier for us as well as for the inventor.”Jacqueline LeMoigne-Stewart, GSFC user of RHSEG, Jan. 2008




• Example #4: GSFC’s Software Release– IPP and Software Release Authority work

together to properly release software

– Software Usage Agreements ensure rights protected and access enabled

– GSFC software used throughout NASA

• Integrated Test and Operations System (ITOS) used at:

– Ames– Kennedy– Marshall

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How to Get Started

• Contact IPP so we can:– Search our databases for technology

solutions

– Identify ongoing research (i.e., new techs to come) that might align with your mission, program, project needs

• We’ll ask you about your tech needs:– The problem to be solved

– Specs for ideal solution(s), including timeframe

– Others at NASA facing same challenge20



http://technology.nasa.gov

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How to Get Started

http://ipp.nasa.gov

http://www.techbriefs.com



How to Get Started

• Ames Research CenterLisa [email protected]

• Dryden Flight Research CenterGreg [email protected]

• Glenn Research CenterKathleen [email protected]

• Goddard Space Flight CenterNona K. [email protected]

• Jet Propulsion LaboratoryAndrew [email protected]

• Johnson Space CenterMichele [email protected]

• Kennedy Space CenterDavid R. [email protected]

• Langley Research CenterBrian [email protected]

• Marshall Space Flight CenterJames [email protected]

• Stennis Space CenterRamona Pelletier Travis [email protected]

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NASA HeadquartersDouglas A. Comstock

[email protected]



Thank you!

• Nona Minnifield CheeksChiefInnovative Partnerships Program OfficeNASA Goddard Space Flight Center(301) [email protected]://ipp.gsfc.nasa.gov

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