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Small Business Innovation Research Small Business Technology TRansfer

Kathryn Packard, JSC SBIR/STTR Technology Infusion Manager

Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference – Austin, Texas

January 19, 2012

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2011 Space Operation Topics(2012 Human Exploration and Operations Topics)

Space CommunicationsSpace TransportationProcessing and OperationsNavigation

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2011 Exploration Systems Research Topics (2012 Human Explorations and Operations Topics)

In Situ Resource UtilizationAdvanced PropulsionLife Support and Habitation SystemsExtra-Vehicular Activity TechnologyLightweight Spacecraft Materials and StructuresAutonomous Systems and AvionicsHuman-Robotic SystemsHigh-Efficiency Space Power SystemsEntry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) TechnologyCryogenic Propellant Storage and TransferRadiation ProtectionExploration Crew Health CapabilitiesExploration Medical CapabilityBehavioral Health and PerformancesSpace Human Factors and Food SystemsSpace RadiationInflight Biological Sample Preservation and Analysis

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2011 STTR Topics

Example 2011 STTR Topics

Topic Topic Title

T1 Center 2011 Technology Investments

T2 Atmospheric Flight Research and Technology Demonstration

T3 Technologies for Space Exploration

T4Innovative Sensors, Support Subsystems and Detectors for Small Satellite Applications

T5 Technologies for Compositional Analysis and Mapping

T6 Innovative Technologies and Approaches for Space

T7Ground Effects of Launch Acoustics, Payload Integration, and Flexible Polymer Foam Systems

T8 Autonomous Systems

T9Technologies for Human and Robotic Space Exploration Propulsion Design and Manufacturing

T10 Rocket Propulsion/Energy Conservation

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NASA Technology Roadmaps

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Nature of NASA Phase 1 and 2 SBIR & STTR Contracts

SBIR contracts are fixed price contracts to be completed on a best effort basis.

Company will own resulting intellectual property (data, copyrights, patents, etc.).

Government has royalty-free rights for government use of intellectual property.

Government protects data from public dissemination for four years after contract ends.

NASA is a potential customer.

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SBIR – Eligibility Checkpoints

Organized for-profit U.S. small business (500 or fewer employees)

At least 51% U.S. owned and independently operated

Small business located in the U.S.

P.I.’s primary employment with small business during the project

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Before Submitting a Proposal

Review prior year solicitation: http://sbir.nasa.gov/.

Search and identify specific technical areas (subtopics) and lead center(s) of your interest.

Request subject matter expert contact information from respective field center program POCs.

E-mail/Call technical POCs and initiate dialogues.

Learn technology needs and priorities.

Visit and brief NASA on your companies capabilities, if the opportunity presents itself.

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Proposal Review & Selection Criteria

Proposal ReviewFactor 1: scientific/technical merit and feasibility (50%) Factor 2: experience, qualifications and facilities (25%)Factor 3: effectiveness of the proposed work plan (25%)Factor 4: commercial merit and feasibility (adjectival)

Proposal Ranking and SelectionNASA Project/Mission AlignmentValue, Priority and Infusion PotentialsChampion/Advocate

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SBIR/STTR Center Points of Contact

SBIR Program Management:Program Executive: Richard Leshner, Richard.B.Leshner@nasa.gov , HeadquartersProgram Manager, Gary Jahns, Gary.C.Jahns@nasa.gov, Ames Research Center (ARC)Business Manager, Carlos Torrez, Carlos.Torrez@nasa.gov, Ames Research Center (ARC)Technology Infusion Manager, Rich Pisarski, Ryszard.L.Pisarski@nasa.gov , Ames Research Center (ARC)Finance Manager, Jim Bryant, James.M.Bryant@nasa.gov, Ames Research Center (ARC)

SBIR Mission Directorate Liason Centers:Luis Mederos, Luis.Mederos@nasa.gov (SOMD) Robert Yang, Robert.L.Yang@nasa.gov (ESMD)Richard Terrille, richard.j.terrile@jpl.nasa.gov (SMD)Gynelle Steele, Gynelle.C.Steele@nasa.gov (ARMD)

Center Technology Infusion ManagersKim Hines, Kimberly.K.Hines@nasa.gov , Ames Research Center (ARC) Yohan Lin, Yohan.Lin-1@nasa.gov , Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) Hung Nguyen, Hung.D.Nguyen@nasa.gov, Glenn Research Center (GRC) Jennifer S. Geiger, jennifer.s.geiger@nasa.gov, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Carol Lewis, Carol.R.Lewis@jpl.nasa.gov, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)Kathy Packard, Kathryn.B.Packard@nasa.gov, Johnson Space Center (JSC) Joni Richards, Joni.M.Richards@nasa.gov, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Kimberly Graupner, Kimberly.E.Graupner@nasa.gov, Langley Research Center (LaRC)Lynn Garrison, Virginia.B.Garrison@nasa.gov, Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)Ray Bryant, Ray.Bryant-1@nasa.gov, Stennis Space Center (SSC)

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NASA TechSource

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Outreach & Publications

http://www.techbriefs.com/

http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/

http://ipp.nasa.gov/innovation/index.html

http://sbir.nasa.gov

NASA SBIR/STTR Newsletterhttp://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/SBIR/newsletter.html

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INNOVATION• Produced highly uniform optical quality durable silver

films on large area curved surfaces

ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Added Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s mirror

coating recipe to company’s large aperture coating facility• Demonstrated optical quality durable silver coating on large

curved mirrors

1.5 Meter Primary Mirror for Kepler Spacecraft

GOVERNMENT / SCIENCE APPLICATIONS• Mirror Coating process used for primary mirror for NASA’s

Kepler mission launched in March 2009• Mirror coating process used to make mirror for Moon

Mineralogy Mapper Instrument for India’s satellite Chandrayaan-1 launched in October 2008

• Potential application in Terrestrial Plant Finder coronagraph and interferometer, also metrology and lithography

COMMERCIALIZATION• Received SBIR Phase II award from the Missile Defense Agency

to adapt process to provide x-ray hard mirror coatings

Durable Silver Coating for Large Aperture Optics

Surface Optics Corporation SBIR Phase I, II- SMD

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TRL Tracking DATAPhase II Technology Advancement Profile

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Challenge

Help us determine how we can create a more effective partnership

between the genius of the American entrepreneur and the power of

the federal government.

--Charlie Bolden, NASA Administrator

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

www.nasa.gov