1. 1 IPP Overview Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP) Overview & Opportunities National Space Grant Director's Meeting October 29, 2007 Las Cruces, New Mexico Doug Comstock Director, IPP 202 358-2221 doug.comstock@nasa.gov

2. 2 IPP Overview About the Innovative Partnerships Program IPP is seeking to add value to NASA’s Mission Directorates and their programs and projects, through technology development and infusion to meet mission needs. IPP seeks leveraged funding to address these technology barriers via cost-shared, joint- development partnerships. IPP Seeks to transfer technology developed by NASA for commercial application and other benefits to the Nation IPP seeks increased participation from new sources of innovation for addressing NASA’s technology challenges. Facilitator –Bringing parties together, both inside and outside the agency. –Bridging communication gaps. Catalyst –Acting as a pathfinder for implementing new things – change agent. –Creating new partnerships. –Demonstrating effectiveness of new approaches and methods.

3. 3 IPP Overview Program Elements Technology Infusion Technology Infusion –SBIR –STTR –IPP Seed Fund Innovation Incubator Innovation Incubator –Centennial Challenges –New Business Models –Innovation Transfusion Partnership Development Partnership Development –Intellectual Property management –Technology Transfer –New Innovative Partnerships

4. 4 IPP Overview SBIR/STTR: 3-Phase Program PHASE I –Feasibility study –$100K award –6 months duration (SBIR) –12 months duration (STTR) PHASE II –Technology Development –2-Year Award –Up to $750K (SBIR/STTR) PHASE III –Technology Infusion/Commercialization Stage –Use of non-SBIR Funds –Ability to award sole-source contracts without JOFOC based on specific SBIR authority – NASA and NASA primes. SBIR is 2.5% of extramural R&D, STTR is 0.3% of extramural R&D.

5. 5 IPP Overview SBIR State Information State Information Available on SBIR/STTR Website http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/ SBIR/states.htmhttp://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/

6. 6 IPP Overview SBIR Program – 2006 Phase 1 State Distribution of Awards

7. 7 IPP Overview State Technical Assistance

8. 8 IPP Overview SBIR/STTR Historical Awards

9. 9 IPP Overview 2006 Phase 2 STATE DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS Selections announced October 11, 2007 NASA selected 120 proposals for negotiation of SBIR Phase 2 contract awards. The selected projects have a total value of approximately $72 million. NASA will award the contracts to 102 small high technology firms in 27 states. http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/ SBIR/sbir2006/phase2/ awards/index.htmlhttp://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/

10. 10 IPP Overview http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/sbirweb/abstracts/absearch.jsp

11. 11 IPP Overview Maxwell Technologies of San Diego, California fabricated and tested an ASCII chip with single event latch up protection technology. Innovation enables the use of commercial chip technology in space missions, providing higher performance at a lower cost. Supplying A to D converter for Mars 2003 Rovers. Yardney Technical Products of Pawtucket, Connecticut developed lithium ion batteries with specific energy of >100Wh/kg and energy density of 240 Wh/l and long cycle life. Subsequently, they won a large Air Force/NASA contract to develop batteries for space applications. They are supplying the batteries for the 2003 Mars Rovers. Starsys Research of Boulder, Colorado developed several paraffin based heat switches that function autonomously. Heat switches control radiator for electronics package on Mars 2003 Rovers. SBIR Technologies on Mars Exploration Rovers

12. 12 IPP Overview SBIR technology contributions to MSL/CheMin CheMin MSL ‘09 Flight Instrument Microwave Power Technology of Campbell, California developed a small-format carbon nanotube field emission cathode (CNTFE) X-ray tube for CheMin. While a tungsten cathode was ultimately baselined for the flight tube, the form, fit and function of the flight tube was derived from this SBIR. Dual-cell piezoelectric sample shaker InXitu, Inc. of Mountain View, California developed a powder handling device for X-ray Diffraction Analysis based on Piezoelectrically- induced sample motion, and a miniature X-ray tube having a grounded cathode configuration is being developed to enable a further 2-fold reduction in the size of CheMin prototype instruments. Miniature grounded-cathode X-ray tube and power supply

13. 13 IPP Overview Invocon, Inc. 2006 SBIR Tibbetts Award Micro-Wireless Instrumentation Systems Wing Leading Edge Impact Detection System Vehicle Health Monitoring Systems with Wireless Systems Wireless Instrumentation and Data Recording Ultra- WIS IWIS - Dynamics EWIS - Dynamics MMA for JEM – Micro-G Microgravity Instrumention (And Structural Dynamics) SWIS – Launch to Activation Temps SBIR Contribution to Wireless Technology SCAT SBIR Sensor Control and Acquisition Telecommunications Wireless Instrumentation Systems

14. 14 IPP Overview IPP Seed Fund Enhance NASA’s ability to meet Mission capability goals by providing leveraged funding to address technology barriers via cost-shared, joint-development partnerships. Annual process for selecting innovative partnerships for funding. Collaboration of Center IPP Office, NASA co-PI, and external co-PI 2006 Seed Fund results: –76 proposals received, evaluated by IPP and Mission Directorate experts. Relevance/Value to NASA Mission Directorates. Scientific/Technical merit and feasibility. Leveraging of resources. –29 projects selected, providing $28.3 million for the advancement of critical technologies and capabilities. $6.6 million IPP Office funds. $7.5 million program, project, Center funds. $14.2 million external partner funds. FY 2007 call released May 10, $9.2 million in IPP funds.

15. 15 IPP Overview FY06 Seed Fund Statistics and Demographics 4 Universities 3 National Laboratories 13 Medium/Small Businesses 15 Large Corporations 35 Total External Partners 10 NASA Field Centers

16. 16 IPP Overview Seed Fund TRL Advancement TRL Pre Seed Fund TRL Post Seed Fund

17. 17 IPP Overview FY06 Demonstration Highlights Inflatable Human Habitat ( Human Lunar) Li-Ion Battery for PLSS (Human EVA) Inflatable Decelerator (AFL MARS and COTS) ISHM - Test Stand and J2X Engine (Aries 1 Upper Stage) Cryostable Low-cost Mirror (Deep Space Missions) 4D Flight Mgmt (NGATS) Cryo-tracker Flight Qualification (Atlas/Centaur Launches) Technology Demos

18. 18 IPP Overview How Do Prizes Benefit NASA?  Increased Participation by New Sources of Innovation  Leveraging of Tax- Payers’ Dollars  Innovative Technology Development to Meet NASA’s Needs  Increased Awareness of Science and Technology  Hands-on Training for Future Workforce  Increased Participation by New Sources of Innovation  Leveraging of Tax- Payers’ Dollars  Innovative Technology Development to Meet NASA’s Needs  Increased Awareness of Science and Technology  Hands-on Training for Future Workforce

19. 19 IPP Overview Funded Centennial Challenge Competitions Personal Air Vehicle Challenge Regolith Excavation Challenge Lunar Lander Challenge MoonROx Challenge Astronaut Glove Challenge Tether Challenge Beam Power Challenge CompetitionTotal200620072008200920102011 Astronaut Glove$1M250350400 Regolith Excavation $750K250500 Personal Air Vehicle $2M250300400500550 Beam Power$2M200300400500600 Tether$2M200300400500600 Lunar Lander$2M2,000 MoonROx$1M250750

20. 20 IPP Overview Centennial Challenges 2007 Competitions Past CompetitionsEvent DatesPursesWinners Astronaut Glove2-3 May ’07$250KPeter Homer/$200K Regolith Excavation 11-12 May ’07$250KNone Personal Air Vehicle 4-12 Aug ’07$250K Vance Turner-$100K Vantage Prize Dave and Diane Anders / $50K Noise Prize John Rehn / $25K Handling Qualities Vance Turner / $25K Shortest Runway Prize Vance Turner / $25K Efficiency Prize Dave and Diane Anders / $15K Top Speed First Prize Vance Turner / $10K Top Speed Second Prize Beam Power13-21 Oct ’07$500KNone Tether13-21 Oct ’07$500KNone Lunar Lander26-28 Oct ’07$2MNone MoonROx (First to Demonstrate) Exp. Jun ’08$1MNo Registrants to date

21. 21 IPP Overview The NASA 50th Anniversary Essay Competition is intended for middle and junior high school students under the age of 15 during the 2007-2008 academic year. First prize includes a $5,000 college scholarship and 4 VIP trips to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the STS-125 shuttle launch. For more information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/5- 8/features/F_Essay_Competition.html http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/5- 8/features/F_Essay_Competition.html

22. 22 IPP Overview Essay Topics Students must write an essay, 500 words or less, responding to one or both of the following topics by January 7th, 2008: Topic #1: Describe how you benefit today in everyday life due to NASA aerospace technology and spinoffs from the last 50 years Topic #2: Describe, 50 years from now, how your everyday life may benefit from NASA's future aerospace technology

23. 23 IPP Overview Partnership Connections – IPP Publications http://www.techbriefs.com/ Electronics & Computers Semiconductors & ICs Mechanics Information Sciences Materials Software Manufacturing & Prototyping Machinery & Automation Physical Sciences Bio-Medical Test & Measurement http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/ http://www.sti.nasa.gov/spinoff/ searchrecord http://ipp.nasa.gov/innovation/ index.html http://ipp.nasa.gov/

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26. 26 IPP Overview States with Stories in Spinoff 2007

27. 27 IPP Overview Partnership Activities in FY06 During FY 2006, the Innovative Partnership Program (IPP) facilitated many partnerships and agreements, as summarized below: –Over 200 partnerships with the private sector, federal and state government, academia, and other entities for dual use technology development and reimbursable use of NASA facilities. –Over 50 license agreements with private entities for commercial and quality of life applications of NASA developed technology. –Reporting of more than 750 new technologies developed by NASA civil servants and contractors, and evaluation for patent protection. –More than 400 agreements for commercial application of software developed by NASA.

28. 28 IPP Overview IPP and Space Grant Opportunities Many IPP activities are being conducted in nearly every state. –SBIR/STTR –Seed Fund Partnerships –Centennial Challenge competitions and competitors –Technology Transfer –Other Partnerships Space Grant Consortia should be aware of ongoing activities, and could help encourage participation by other firms and universities in their respective states, and attendance at IPP events. Firms involved in IPP activities may provide an important resource to Space Grant Consortia. –Participation in Space Grant activities. –Employment or internship opportunities. Space Grant Consortia can provide an important resource to IPP. –Judging 50 th Anniversary Essay Contest and other activities. There is great potential for mutual benefit from working together!

29. 29 IPP Overview How can you learn more or contact IPP? ARC Lisa LockyerLisa.L.Lockyer@nasa.gov (650) 604-0149Lisa.L.Lockyer@nasa.gov DFRCGregory Poteat greg.poteat@dfrc.nasa.gov (661) 276-3872greg.poteat@dfrc.nasa.gov GRC Kathy Needham Kathleen.K.Needham@nasa.gov (216) 433-2802Kathleen.K.Needham@nasa.gov GSFC Nona Cheeks Nona.K.Cheeks@nasa.gov (301) 286-8504Nona.K.Cheeks@nasa.gov JPL Ken Wolfenbargerjames.k.wolfenbarger@nasa.gov (818) 354-3821james.k.wolfenbarger@nasa.gov JSC Michele Brekke michele.a.brekke@nasa.gov (281) 483-4614michele.a.brekke@nasa.gov KSC Dave Makufka David.R.Makufka@nasa.gov (321) 867-6227David.R.Makufka@nasa.gov LaRC Marty Waszak m.r.waszak@nasa.gov (757) 864-4015m.r.waszak@nasa.gov MSFCJim Dowdy Jim.Dowdy@nasa.gov (256) 544-7604Jim.Dowdy@nasa.gov SSCRamona Travis Ramona.E.Travis@nasa.gov (228) 688-1660Ramona.E.Travis@nasa.gov Center Name Email Phone Go to IPP.NASA.GOV Contact relevant IPP Center Chief(s):