Viewgraphs on technology transfer within the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center presented to Civil Space Technology Development workshop on technology transfer and effectiveness are provided. Topics covered include: obstacles to technology transfer; technology transfer improvement program at GSFC: communication between technology developers and users; and user feedback to technologists

Plotkin, Henry H.

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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
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March 18, 1992
Henry H. Plotkin
Assistant Director of Englneering for
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OBSTACLES TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER - I
Goddard principal functions are:
- Development, Flight, and operation of earth-orbiting spacecraft and instruments for earth and space
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- Carrying out a comprehensive program in the earth and space science
- Developing and operating the network for mission control and data acquisition
- Conducting analysis, interpretation, and modelling, involving massive volumes of data
• Goddard has a relatively modest role in developing advanced technology directly relevant to our
missions and where we have particularly strong skills.
• Goddard missions must incorporate beneficial new technology developed in-house, at other NASA
centers, or outside NASA.
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OBSTACLES TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER - II
Space Flightprojectmanager has littleincentivetoincorporatenew technology
-Increasedperceivedriskand up-frontcostsare seriousdetriments
-Objectivesare tomeet performance specs,not toexceedthem ortoreducelife-cyclecosts
-Reluctancetoflyun-proven (i.e.,in-flight)echnology
Scientistsdevelopplansand algorithmsbased on existingtechnology:efficienciesand cost
reductionare consideredundesireableinlightofthe uncertaintiesofresearch.
-The up-frontcostofnew technologymay become cost.effectiveduringlateroperational
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT
GSFC:
Communication between Technology Developers and Users
• Establishcommittee oftechnologiststostudy strategicplansofUser organizations"infertechnology
needs;performancegoalsexpectedtostraincapabilities.
• Conduct an in-houseSymposium/Workshop topresentthe on-goingtechnologyprogram (both
in-houseand NASA-wide) tothe GSFC usercommunity: products,deliverydates,expectedbenefits.
• Conduct (separate)meetings oftechnologistcommittee with key userpoints-of-contact:evaluate
program with respecttouser strategicvision.Recommend revisions,deletionsaugmentations.
• Repeat technology workshop annually: obtain feedback on relevance, quality, and utility.
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Technology Users
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Network and Operations Automation
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Scientific Computation
Thermal Control
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Science Remote Sensing
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Space Communications
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USER FEEDBACK TO TECHNOLOGISTS: Joint Actions
Feedback
Will the users accept new technology products if successful?
Which missions will benefit? When?
Should program be adjusted so as to be more relevant?
Steps necessary to implement new technology
- Demonstration in test beds, field experiments, aircraft, shuttle experiments
- Plans forjointtransferprocess:Co-funding,off-linenew technologyinoperational
environment.
Prepare individual "white papers" proposing specific actions: e.g., demonstrations.
- Obtain Project concurrence for implementation
- Enlist HQ support
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