1. NSBE Space SIG General Body Meeting
February 2017
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2. STS-2017 Outcomes and You

3. STS-2017 Discuss what happened in Denver at the 4th STS
Implications for the Space SIG
Overview of the Space SIG’s functional areas
Discuss where do you fit in and why

4. STS-2017 Project Teams Arusha Cabin Structures Arusha Cockpit
Arusha Crew Exercise
Arusha Waste & Hygiene
JEDI Council
East Africa Spaceport Feasibility Study
Macho Mengi
NSBE Tricorder
Visions for Human Space Flight
Nine project teams is a new record for STS
Only possible due to travel stipends funded by ASC profits
Progress would not have been made without these funds

5. Arusha Cabin Structures
Began docking system preliminary development
Need to pass water, power, data, waste, gases, etc. between rover and vehicle or outpost docked to
Created notional utilities ducting scheme
Began initial concept for mating interface between cabin and overhead logistics module
Challenge: former team lead just had a baby; new lead needed

6. Arusha Cockpit New project team, based at NASA JSC
Sized six cockpit workstations, dining, trash, and stowage
Rover too small – needs 50-inch extension
Developed basic workstation configurations:
Pilot (2), Teleoperations, RMS Ops, EVA monitoring, inventory management/meal prep
Made component selections for functional mockup
Challenge: team lead needed (members but no lead)
Challenge: organize JEDI Enclave at ERAU

7. Arusha Crew Exercise Committed treadmill placement in cabin
Identified candidate treadmills
Developed initial concept for resistive device – Subject Load Device
Challenge: team needs 2 more engineers (Pennsylvania area preferred)
Challenge: SLD design, fabrication, and test
Challenge: facilitate JEDI Initiates outreach in Philadelphia

8. Arusha Waste and Hygiene
New Project
Created concept for collapsible sink with splash mitigation
Traded toilet system options and selected NASA UWMS
Completed preliminary design for WCS and BHS
Confirmed adequate volume in rover for both
Challenge: Need team lead & 3 team engineers

9. East Africa Spaceport Feasibility Study
Studied 8 spaceports around the world
Identified Cape Canaveral and Wallops Spaceport Facility for benchmarking
Proposed two phases of development for spaceport:
Suborbital and LEO trajectories with small to medium launch pads
GEO orbits with heavy launch pads
Identified nearest manufacturers of rocket boosters
Challenge: team needs more engineers with spaceport expertise

10. Macho Mengi Began learning how to use Matlab and Simulink
Studied existing telescope control algorithm
Began developing algorithm to model twin observatories at Texas A&M
Brainstormed commercial applications and derivative technologies
Challenge: Complete algorithm
Challenge: Begin using A&M telescopes
Challenge: Increase rate of progress

11. NSBE Tricorder Developed innovative belt and holster concept
Batteries integrated into belt – charges tricorder when in holster
3D printed material for belt and holster
Brainstormed changes needed for tricorder to serve engineering and space flight crew functions
Challenge: turn Gwinett collaboration (belt/holster assembly) into a JEDI Enclave
Challenge: further refine engineering tricorder study
Challenge: complete science tricorder assembly

12. Visions for Human Space Flight
Created Labor Assignment Matrix
Derived from RACI
Will help to validate labor budgets and schedule
Analyzed space program budget recommended in Unlimited Horizons and made preliminary suggestions
Reviewed Unlimited Horizons for consistency and grammatical errors
Challenge: Complete modifications to Unlimited Horizons in time for Space Legislative Blitz (Feb 26-28, Washington DC)
Create one-pager to insert in Blitz packets
Make Unlimited Horizons available on Amazon

13. JEDI Council
Identified middle/high school age youth-serving organizations in Connecticut, New York, Boston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cleveland, Daytona Beach, and Denver
Identified general STEM themes or preliminary ideas for outreach based on each technical project present at STS
Selected Arusha Cockpit and Arusha Crew Exercise for initial pilot to develop high school outreach at West Philadelphia High School with Drexel University NSBE as Enclave

14. Implications for the Space SIG
Arusha projects moving towards physical mockups
Engagement opportunities at all academic levels
Industry credibility when go beyond just paper
East Africa Spaceport Study
Gaining data suggesting the answer will be yes – is feasible
Macho Mengi
Flight opportunities exist now, but need to increase pace to be ready

15. Implications for the Space SIG
NSBE Tricorder
On the verge of transformative capabilities
Massive media potential to show NSBE members walking around with tricorders doing REAL science and engineering
Visions for Human Space Flight
Need to consider book marketing campaign post Space Blitz
Need to identify Congressional offices for ASC engagement

16. Implications for the Space SIG
All of these projects should also be producing 1-2 technical papers for the 2018 ASC
Wave of Space SIG outreach should begin to emerge across the country, using our projects as the means to teach children about STEM, from elementary through graduate school

17. Space SIG Functional Areas
Technical Project Teams
Outreach Project Teams
JEDI Council
Space Camp Scholarship
Conference Planning Teams
SPMM – July 2017, Dallas
ASC – August 2018, Washington DC
STS – January 2019, Denver
Administrative Support
Board of Directors
Support Committees

18. Discussion – Where Do You Fit in and Why?
Who is a team leader?
Who has subject matter expertise?
Who will help us reach our youth?
Who will help organize conferences and meetings?
Who will keep us afloat administratively?