1. Doris Hamill UAV Business Development Lead NASA Langley Research Center and Hampton Roads First Responders

2. October 23, 2008 2 NASA Langley Research Center Everything Aeronautical since 1917 All flight regimes –Hypersonic to sub-stall All flight modes –Planetary entry to insect flight All flight systems (except engines) –Cockpits to tires All necessary capabilities –Mission analysis –Systems analysis –Design –Modeling and simulation –Ground test (wind tunnels) –Flight test Leading edge aviation technology Aviation generally –Air traffic control –Aviation safety and security –Human factors –Aircraft noise reduction Supporting expertise –Structures and materials –Sensors (optical & RF) –Comm (limited) 9-1-1 technical support

3. October 23, 2008 3 Contents How we can help Small UAV resources –Aircraft –Mobile control NASA Wallops Flight Facility NASA Ames’s support to California forest fire fighters Doing Business with NASA –What we can do –What we can’t do

4. October 23, 2008 4 How NASA Langley Might Help You Before you invest –Determine what aircraft you need –Discover what different sensors can do –Experiment with how you might use a UAV –Try system in real emergency situations Training Coordination with regulators (FAA)

5. October 23, 2008 5 Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Several small aircraft used for testing avionics –Fixed wing –Helicopter Inexpensive, easy to modify Army FQM-117B Target Drone Wingspan:68 in. Length: 6 ft. Fuel: RC aircraft “glow fuel” Weight: 8-15 lbs. Payload: 1-5 lbs. Speed:20-80 kts. Advantages:Inexpensive, modular, docile Short take-off and landing Experience carrying small cameras –Visible –Infrared

6. October 23, 2008 6 Mobile Operations Station Sophisticated 5.5 % scale model of Boeing 757 developed for research purposes Mobile operations center for remote testing can be repurposed

7. October 23, 2008 7 NASA Wallops Flight Facility Restricted airspace Remote location minimizes interference Fully equipped, experienced staff NASA Wallops Flight Facility NASA Wallops Flight Facility 1500’ runway Range instrumentation Control center Hangar, prep areas 1500’ runway Range instrumentation Control center Hangar, prep areas

8. October 23, 2008 8 NASA Ames’s Forest Fire Support Repurposed AF Predator Retrofit with sensors Forest fire emergency Mission planning & control Timely, detailed information Valuable state capability

9. October 23, 2008 9 Doing Business with NASA Space Act Agreement: NASA works for or with a partner –Fully-, partially-, or non-reimbursed costs –Arrangements depend on synergy with NASA mission Property Loan Agreement: NASA lends equipment or gives access to facility Intergovernmental Personnel Act: temporary assign NASA person to another organization Intergovernmental Cooperation Act Agreement: supports state and local government R&D

10. October 23, 2008 10 To the Extent We Can… What We Can’t Do –Compete with private sector –Something outside our mission –Provide an on-going operational capability –Political advocacy Limitations –Take people from high priority NASA missions –Funding

11. October 23, 2008 11 Can I help you? National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center Doris Hamill Business Development NASA Langley Research Center Mail Stop 254 Hampton, VA 23681-2199 Phone: 757-864-8041 FAX: 757-864-1707 Email: doris.l.hamill@nasa.gov