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EXPLORATIONActualBudget Authority (in millions)FY 2011EstimateNotionalFY 2012 FY 2013FY 2014FY 2015FY 2016FY 2017FY 2013 President’s Budget ,076.5Exploration Systems 3.12,913.1Commercial oration Research and ORATION O VERVIEW . .EXP- 2EXPLORATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENTOrion Multi-Purpose Crew VehicleEXP- 7Crew Vehicle DevelopmentEXP- 11Space Launch SystemLaunch Vehicle DevelopmentExploration Ground SystemsEXP- 20EXP- 23EXP- 32COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHTCommercial CrewEXP- 41EXPLORATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTHuman Research ProgramAdvanced Exploration SystemsEXP- 49EXP- 58EXP-1

EXPLORATIONFY 2013 BUDGETActualBudget Authority (in millions)EstimateFY 2011NotionalFY 2012 FY 2013FY 2014FY 2015FY 2016FY 2017FY 2013 President’s Budget ,076.5Exploration Systems 3.12,913.1Commercial oration Research and ge From FY 2012 Estimate----220.0Percent Change From FY 2012 Estimate----5.9%Note: As directed by Congress, NASA is requesting all programmatic construction of facilities (CoF) for FY 2013 in the CECRaccount. For Exploration, NASA requests 140.4 million in programmatic CoF (see CECR account). In this table, the FY 2014column is identical to what the FY 2013 column would be with Exploration-related programmatic CoF included.An artist’s conception depicts a new era for humanexploration.The Exploration account is focused ondeveloping the systems and capabilitiesrequired for human exploration of spacebeyond low Earth orbit, and for U.S. crewvehicle access to ISS. These systems andcapabilities include launch and crew vehiclesfor missions beyond low Earth orbit,affordable commercial crew access to ISS,technologies and countermeasures to keepastronauts healthy and functional during deepspace missions, and technologies to reducelaunch mass and cost of deep space missions.NASA's exploration goals are consistent withthe NASA Authorization Act of 2010, whichcalls for expanding permanent humanpresence beyond low Earth orbit todestinations such as near Earth asteroids, theMoon, and Mars, while maintaininguninterrupted U.S. human space flightcapability in low Earth orbit and beyond.EXPLANATION OF MAJOR CHANGES FOR FY 2013In September 2011, NASA released draft request for proposals for commercial crew transportation,inviting industry comments before final release by the end of CY 2011. However, based on the currentbudget environment, NASA has changed its planned acquisition strategy. Rather than moving forwardwith a firm-fixed price contract for integrated design, NASA will support the design and development ofcommercial crew transportation systems through the use of funded Space Act Agreements for the nextEXP-2

EXPLORATIONphase of the program. (See the Commercial Crew program section for an extended discussion of thisissue.)ACHIEVEMENTS IN FY 2011In May 2011, NASA approved the Orion-based reference vehicle design, as outlined in NASA’s January2011 report to Congress, as the Agency’s Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV). Orion maps well to thescope of the MPCV requirements outlined in the NASA Authorization Act of 2010, and it was alreadybeing built to meet the requirements of a deep-space vehicle under a contractual partnership withLockheed Martin Corporation.On September 14, 2011, the Administrator selected the design of the new launch vehicle. The SpaceLaunch System (SLS) design closely follows the requirements laid out in the NASA Authorization Act of2010 and will take NASA’s astronauts farther into space than ever before, create high-quality jobs here athome, and provide the cornerstone for America’s future human deep space exploration efforts. Thevehicle’s early flights will be capable of lifting 70 metric tons before evolving to a lift capacity of130 metric tons.During FY 2011, NASA’s Commercial Crew Development partners, Blue Origin, Boeing, Sierra NevadaCorporation, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Alliant Techsystems Inc., successfully completedtheir milestones and are maturing their space vehicle designs and systems as part of the Commercial CrewDevelopment second phase Space Act Agreements (CCDev 2).KEY ACHIEVEMENTS PLANNED FOR FY 2013In FY 2013, the Orion MPCV will complete the Launch Abort System-Crew Module mating inpreparation for Exploration Flight Test-1, planned for early FY 2014. The major elements of SLS willhave Preliminary Design Reviews to evaluate the completeness of the program’s preliminary design andto determine the program’s readiness to proceed with the detailed design phase of the program. Seeprogram schedule in the SLS program section. In FY 2012, the Commercial Crew program plans to awardadditional Space Act Agreements, which will lead to significant progress toward the design of multiplecrew transportation systems. NASA will use FY 2013 funds to reach more advanced milestones under theSpace Act Agreements.To keep astronauts healthy and functional during deep space missions, the Human Research program willdeliver a number of technologies and countermeasures including the ISS treadmill kinematics study finalreport to improve exercise countermeasures for bone health and ISS VO2max study final report to assessand address safety concerns in the event of an emergency during space flight.EXP-3

EXPLORATIONThemesEXPLORATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT (ESD)*ESD is developing three capabilities that will enable humans to explore beyond low Earth orbit. SLS, theOrion MPCV, and the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program (which will prepare and launch theSLS and Orion MPCV). NASA will managed SLS, Orion MPCV, and EGS as separate programs,working jointly to integrate and prepare for the first exploration mission test flight and beyond.Integration among programs at NASA Headquarters will streamline decision-making processes and betterenable an affordable long-term human exploration program. The Exploration Systems under developmentare part of NASA’s capability-driven approach to human exploration, as opposed to one focused on aspecific destination and schedule. The capabilities SLS and Orion MPCV provide can be combined withlater developed capabilities to go to asteroids, lunar, and other destinations. All of these destinations arescientifically compelling, rich in data that will provide continuous expansion of human knowledge of theuniverse, and inspire humankind. As designated by the President, NASA’s initial destination for a humanmission is to an asteroid by 2025, followed eventually by a human mission to Mars. This journey beginswith SLS, Orion MPCV, and EGS as the first important core elements of the evolutionary explorationapproach.* Previously called Human Exploration CapabilitiesBUDGET EXPLANATIONThe FY 2013 request for ESD is 2,913.1 million, including 143.7 million of exploration-related CoFfunding included in the CECR. This total request represents a 94.0 million decrease from the FY 2012estimate ( 3,007.1 million). The FY 2013 request includes: 1,028.2 million for the Orion MPCV, which will develop a spacecraft that will carry humansbeyond low Earth orbit. This includes:o 968.5 million for Crew Vehicle Development;o 56.4 million for Orion MPCV Program Integration and Support; ando 3.3 million for programmatic CoF, included in the CECR request as directed by Congress. 1,884.9 million for SLS, which will develop a heavy-lift vehicle along with the groundinfrastructure necessary to support NASA Exploration activities. This includes:o 1,304.1 million for Launch Vehicle Development;o 35.9 million for SLS Program Integration and Support;o 404.5 million for EGS, identified as a separate program in this request as directed byCongress; ando 140.4 million for programmatic CoF for SLS ( 88.9 million) and EGS ( 51.5 million),included in the CECR request as directed by Congress.EXP-4

EXPLORATIONKEY ACHIEVEMENT IN FY 2011In addition to the account achievements, above, Orion MPCV accomplishments include: initiating a series of tests to investigate various waterlanding scenarios, completing construction of ground test article vehicle, beginning vibroacousticand modal testing to better understand the forces that will be transmitted to the inside of thespacecraft during a launch abort, and conducting a flawless flight test of the launch abort system;SLS accomplishments include: completing the first full-scale J-2X upper stage engine test,successfully firing the third five segment development motor; andEGS accomplishments include: completing a new mobile launcher structure that will be used tosupport, service, transport, and launch the heavy lift rocket being developed by the SLS program.In addition, the programs engaged an outside consultant to perform an independent assessment of costestimates, schedules, and risks. The independent cost assessment team concluded the estimate arereasonable and acceptable to serve as the basis for near-term, three to five-year, analysis of alternativesand program decisions, but are not sustainable beyond that timeframe. NASA is now in the process ofimplementing the findings of the independent cost assessment and is working on a plan to implementthose recommendations that will provide benefit to the Agency. Among the findings, Independent CostAssessment team observed that further analysis is needed by NASA in terms of full life cycle costs,programmatic cost risks, and planned reserve levels. This assessment was critical to Agency decisions toproceed to the next phases in the programs.COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHTIn the area of commercial spaceflight, NASA has implemented a two-phased approach for developing andprocuring transportation services to and from ISS. Responsibility for the development of commercialtransportation systems to ISS is in the Exploration account, while the procurement of services is withinthe Space Operations account. While funding stops in FY 2012, the Commercial Orbital TransportationServices (COTS) program continues to develop and demonstrate commercial cargo transportation systemsthrough agreements funded in FY 2011 and prior years. Following the retirement of the Space Shuttle, theCommercial Crew program is working with industry partners to develop crew transportation systems toenable American companies to transport our crews to the ISS by mid-decade. With COTS andCommercial Crew program, NASA is continuing to expand an opportunity for commercial access tospace, thereby creating multiple means for NASA to access low Earth orbit.BUDGET EXPLANATIONThe FY 2013 request is 829.7 million. This represents a 423.7 million increase from the FY 2012estimate ( 406.0 million), and 20.3 million less than the FY 2012 request ( 850 million).EXP-5

EXPLORATIONEXPLORATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ERD)The ERD effort will expand knowledge that is fundamental to human space exploration, and developadvanced exploration systems that will enable humans to explore space in a sustainable and affordableway. ERD is comprised of the Human Research Program (HRP) and the Advanced Exploration Systems(AES) program, which will provide the knowledge and advanced spaceflight capabilities required toimplement the U.S. Space Exploration Policy.BUDGET EXPLANATIONThe FY 2013 request is 333.7 million. This represents a 22.9 million increase from the FY 2012estimate ( 310.8 million). The FY 2013 request includes: 164.7 million for the HRP, which will keep astronauts healthy and functional during deep spacemissions by researching and assessing technologies and countermeasures; and 169.0 million for the AES, which will address the highest-priority capabilities identified inhuman spaceflight architecture studies for exploration missions to near Earth asteroids, cis-lunarspace, the Moon, and Mars and its moons.KEY ACHIEVEMENT IN FY 2011In 2011, NASA’s HRP flew 11 major medical experiments and added new ISS biomedical capabilitiesincluding the second-generation ultrasound for medical imaging, the urine monitoring system, and thejointly developed ESA/NASA muscle atrophy research and exercise system.While the AES program began in FY 2012, several projects continued efforts funded by the ExplorationTechnology Development and Demonstration (ETDD) program in FY 2011, such as a portable lifesupport system for an advanced space suit and a radiation assessment detector for the Mars ScienceLaboratory mission.EXP-6

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENTORION MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE (ORION MPCV)FY 2013 BUDGETActualBudget Authority (in millions)EstimateNotionalFY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014FY 2015 FY 2016FY 2017FY 2013 President’s Budget ,028.2Crew Vehicle 110.057.156.452.448.044.044.4Change From FY 2012 Estimate-----175.1Percent Change From FY 2012 Estimate-----14.6%M PCV Program Integration and SupportThe Orion MPCV design divides critical functions amongmultiple modules to maximize the performance of the integratedspacecraft design.The Orion MPCV design will meet theevolving needs of the Nation’s beyond lowEarth orbit space exploration program fordecades to come and will transportastronauts on a variety of expeditions. Theprogram features dozens of technologyadvancements and innovations that havebeen incorporated into the spacecraft'ssubsystems and component design. OrionMPCV includes both crew and servicemodules, a spacecraft adaptor, and arevolutionary launch abort system that willsignificantly increase crew safety. Theprogram’s unique life support, propulsion,thermal protection and avionics systems incombination with other deep spaceelements will enable extended durationdeep space missions. These systems havebeen developed to facilitate integration ofnew technical innovations as they becomeavailable in the future.EXPLANATION OF MAJOR CHANGES FOR FY 2013For FY 2013, there are no programmatic changes for Orion MPCV. The program is on a path ofdevelopment consistent with the NASA Authorization Act of 2010, which directs NASA to develop anOrion MPCV that continues the advanced development of human safety features, designs, and systems inthe Orion project.In FY 2012, extra-vehicular activity (EVA) support to the Orion MPCV has been suspended pendingfurther program review of baseline requirements; however, the EVA suit and portable life support systemresearch continues under the Advanced Exploration Systems program.EXP-7

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENTORION MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE (ORION MPCV)ACHIEVEMENTS IN FY 2011On May 24, 2011, NASA announced its decision to accept the Orion-based reference vehicle design, asoutlined in the Agency’s January 2011 report to Congress, as the MPCV. From the outset, Orion wasdeveloped to meet the requirements of a deep space vehicle and the Orion design is consistent with theNASA Authorization Act of 2010.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS PLANNED FOR FY 2013As part of its program objectives, NASA plans to conduct the exploration flight test 1 (EFT-1) in early2014; final preparation and manufacturing milestones for the flight test will be completed in FY 2013.EFT-1 is an early flight test of critical Orion MPCV systems that address 10 of the 16 highest risks tocrew survivability and exploration mission failure. This orbital flight will provide data critical toinfluencing design decisions and validating Orion MPCV systems in flight environments that cannot beduplicated on the ground. The planned flight conditions required for EFT-1 will demonstrate integratedvehicle performance for ascent, on-orbit flight, and a high energy re-entry profile of approximately 84percent of the lunar entry velocity from beyond low Earth orbit. Conducting this test before the OrionMPCV critical design review will mitigate program cost and schedule risks by allowing actual flight datato influence the final design of critical spacecraft systems, thereby avoiding increased ground testing andcostly redesign efforts prior to the planned unmanned launch in December 2017 aboard the SLS.Performing the EFT-1 flight test will also enable the program to refurbish and reuse the crew module testvehicle in AA-2 in 2016 prior to the first joint Orion-Orion MPCV/SLS mission in 2017.BUDGET EXPLANATIONThe FY 2013 request is 1,028.2 million (including 3.3 million of programmatic CoF included in theCECR account), a 171.8 million decrease from the FY 2012 estimate ( 1,200.0 million). The FY 2013request includes: 968.5 million for Crew Vehicle Development; 17.7 million for Mission Operations; 11.7 million for Exploration Systems Division MPCV Integration Support; 27.0 million for HEO MPCV Executive Administration; and 3.3 million for programmatic CoF, included in the CECR account.EXP-8

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENTORION MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE (ORION MPCV)ProjectsORION MPCV PROGRAM INTEGRATION AND SUPPORTOrion MPCV program integration and support includes mission operations, ESD MPCV integrationsupport, and headquarters program support.Mission operations integrates flight operations for all exploration vehicles. In FY 2011, the projectsuccessfully completed initial design of the mission operations facilities and integrated communicationsnetwork for the initial flight test.ESD MPCV integration support is responsible for verifying that the program office satisfies all technical,cost, and schedule requirements. It is also responsible for ensuring that Orion MPCV is fully integratedwith the Space Launch Systems program at MSFC, and Ground Systems development and operations atthe KSC.The NASA Headquarters HEO MPCV Executive Administration function is responsible for allowing theHuman Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) to perform critical activities such ascross-program integration, which includes managing the interfaces between the various programs withinthe directorate. This ensures that necessary coordination and integration occurs on a timely basis, to avoiddesign and cost issues. This function also includes programmatic assessment of all HEOMD programs(including technical, cost, schedule, acquisition, legislative assessments) to ensure an integrated approach.Other activity includes strategic and feasibility studies, along with small scale research tasks to plan forfuture human exploration activities.Program ScheduleSee the Crew Vehicle Development project section.Program Management and CommitmentsJSC will manage the Orion MPCV program, with support from the four research centers, ARC, DFRC,GRC, and LaRC, MSFC, and KSC.EXP-9

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENTORION MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE (ORION MPCV)Project ElementProviderCrew VehicleDevelopmentProvider: JSCProject Management: JSCNASA Center: JSCCost Share: JSCMission Operations Provider: JSCProject Management: JSCNASA Center: JSCCost Share: JSCESD MPCVProvider: HQIntegration Support Project Management: HQNASA Center: JSC, MSFC, ARC, KSC, HQCost Share: HQHQ ProgramSupportProvider: HQProject Management: HQNASA Center: HQCost Share: HQAcquisition StrategySee the Crew Vehicle Development project section.MAJOR CONTRACTS/AWARDSSee the Crew Vehicle Development project section.INDEPENDENT REVIEWSIndependent reviews will be performed as required by NPR 7120.5. NASA has established a standingreview board (SRB) to review the Orion MPCV program and crew vehicle project.EXP-10

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENT: ORION MULTIPURPOSE CREW VEHICLECREW VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTFormulationDevelopmentOperationsFY 2013 BUDGETActualBudget Authority (in millions)PriorEstimateNotionalFY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 20171,086.01,142.9968.5Change From FY 2012 Estimate-----174.4Percent Change From FY 2012 Estimate-----15.3%FY 2013 President’s Budget Request0.0975.8980.2984.2983.7PROJECT PURPOSEThe Orion MPCV will transport astronautson a variety of expeditions, meeting theevolving needs of the Nation’s spaceexploration program beyond low Earthorbit for decades to come.EXPLANATION OF PROJECTCHANGESNone.After six months of testing different water landing scenarios, an18,000 pound Orion mockup took its final splash into the LaRCHydro Impact Basin on January 6, 2012. This test representeda worst case landing for an abort scenario in rough seas. Thisscenario is not likely to occur during actual vehicle operation,but is essential for the validation of analytical models. As wasthe case with Apollo, the Orion MPCV flight design will featurean onboard up-righting system.PROJECT PRELIMINARYPARAMETERSOrion MPCV is made up of three separatecomponents that will carry the crew tospace, provide emergency abort capability,sustain the crew during the space travel,and provide safe re-entry from deep spacereturn velocities.The launch abort system is positioned on a tower atop the crew module, and activates within millisecondsto propel the crew module to safety in the event of an emergency during launch or climb to orbit. Thesystem also protects the crew module from dangerous atmospheric loads and heating, then jettisons afterthe Orion MPCV is completes the initial mission phase of ascent to orbit.EXP-11

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENT: ORION MULTIPURPOSE CREW VEHICLECREW VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTFormulationDevelopmentOperationsThe crew module is the transportation capsule that provides a safe habitat for the crew as well as storagefor consumables and research instruments, and serves as the docking port for crew transfers. This moduleis the only part of the Orion MPCV that returns to Earth after each mission.The service module supports the crew module from launch through separation prior to reentry. It providesin-space propulsion capability for orbital transfer, attitude control, and high altitude ascent aborts. Whenmated with the crew module, it provides the water, oxygen and nitrogen needed for a habitableenvironment; generates and stores electrical power while on-orbit; and maintains the temperature of thevehicle's systems and components. This module can also transport unpressurized cargo and scientificpayloads.ACHIEVEMENTS IN FY 2011With the decision to use the Orion-based reference vehicle design for MPCV, the program began a seriesof landing tests at the LaRC hydro-impact basin in order to splash test the boilerplate test article vehicle toinvestigate various water landing scenarios. Orion MPCV also completed construction of its ground testarticle vehicle, which is the next higher-fidelity vehicle beyond the boilerplate test article. The ground testarticle was brought to the Orion Denver facility to begin the first campaign of vibroacoustic and modaltesting to better understand the forces that will be transmitted to the inside of the spacecraft during alaunch abort. NASA also flew a test of rendezvous and docking technology on Space Shuttle STS-134 insupport of Orion MPCV test objectives, and a flawless flight test of the launch abort system wassuccessfully conducted.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS PLANNED FOR FY 2013In FY 2013, work will be focused on preparation of the Orion structural test article production and systemintegration in support of the EFT-1. Set to launch in 2014 atop an expendable launch vehicle from CapeCanaveral Air Force Station, the mission will be a multi-hour, two-orbit test of the Orion commandmodule featuring a high apogee on the second orbit and a high-energy reentry at around 20,000 miles perhour, which will test mission control interfaces and data recovery. The spacecraft will remain attached tothe expendable launch vehicle’s upper stage until reentry begins, and will rely on internal batteries forpower rather than photovoltaic arrays, which will not be installed. The spacecraft will splash down in thePacific Ocean, where KSC landing recovery forces will be exercised. The test will address 10 of 16 ofOrion’s top risks, high speed reentry, and reusability of the vehicle structure. Additionally, the flight willtest various Orion systems, including avionics, heat shielding and parachutes prior to its debut launchaboard the Space Launch System, currently scheduled for late 2017.In preparation for EFT-1, the crew module, service module, and launch abort system will be integratedand tested at the KSC during FY 2013. Orion MPCV will also begin testing the hardware components ofthe flight test article that will be flown in 2014.EXP-12

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENT: ORION MULTIPURPOSE CREW VEHICLECREW VEHICLE ED PROJECT SCHEDULEFormulation MilestonesFormulation AgreementEstimateFY 2013 PB Request DateFormulation AuthorizationNov-11Nov-11Systems Requirements/Systems Definition Review(SRR/SDR)Key Decision Point (KDP)BPreliminary Design Review(PDR)KDP-CQ2 FY 2012Q2 FY 2012Q4 FY 2012Q4 FY 2012Q4 FY 2013Q4 FY 2013Q1 FY 2014Q1 FY 2014Q2 FY 2015Q2 FY 2015Q1 FY 2016Q1 FY 2016Dec-17Dec-17Critical Design Review(CDR)KDP-DLaunchProject ScheduleFormulationKDP-BAuthorizationQ4 FY 2012Nov 2011SRR/SDRQ2 FY 2012KDP-CQ1 FY 2014PDRQ4 FY 2013KDP-DQ1 FY 2016CDRQ2 FY 2015LaunchDec 2017EXP-13

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENT: ORION MULTIPURPOSE CREW VEHICLECREW VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTFormulationDevelopmentOperationsProject Management & CommitmentsThe Orion MPCV Crew Vehicle Development will be managed at JSC, with support from the fourresearch centers, ARC, DFRC, GRC, and LaRC, as well as MSFC and KSC.Project/ElementProviderCrew M oduleProvider: JSCService M oduleProvider: JSCDescriptionThe crew module is thetransportation capsule thatProject M anagement: JSCprovides a safe habitat for theNASA Center: ARC, GRC, JSC, LaRCcrew as well as storage forCost Share: N/Aconsumables and researchinstruments, and serves as thedocking port for crewtransfers.FY 2012 PBRSame tFY 2013 PBRtSameThe service module supports Samethe crew module from launchthrough separation prior toNASA Center: ARC, GRC, JSC, LaRCreentry.Cost Share: N/ASameThe launch abort system isSameused to propel the crewmodule to safety in the eventof an emergency during launchor climb to orbit.SameProject M anagement: JSCLaunch AbortSystemProvider: JSCProject M anagement: LaRCNASA Center: JSC, LaRC, M SFCCost Share: N/AEXP-14

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENT: ORION MULTIPURPOSE CREW VEHICLECREW VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTFormulationDevelopmentOperationsProject RisksRisk S tatementMitigationIf: The resources requested for OrionM PCV are not available at the levels and onthe schedule requested,Then: The Orion M PCV will likelyexperience programmatic delays andincreased costs.The Orion M PCV program is taking a number of steps to ensure that thespacecraft can be developed within a flat budget with a first flight byDecember 2017. Cost and schedule are overriding considerations for the OrionM PCV program. The Orion M PCV architecture itself is evolvable, with nearterm development focused on those capabilities specifically required toexecute the initial test flights. The evolved capability elements can be maturedand introduced as resources permit The program is also focusing onaffordability from development through operations. Cost, schedule, andtechnical targets are achievable within the budget request.Reductions or delays to providing the resources requested in this budget willlikely result in delays that will impact the first launch in 2017 and/or thedeferral of development work needed to field the evolved capability, as wellas increased overall development cost.EXP-15

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENT: ORION MULTIPURPOSE CREW VEHICLECREW VEHICLE tion StrategyMAJOR CONTRACTS/AWARDSAs part of the Orion MPCV decision, the NASA Administrator determined that the Agency’s currentOrion contractual partnership with Lockheed Martin Corporation maps well to the scope of the OrionMPCV requirements for human exploration. Therefore, NASA will use the current contract for thedevelopment phase of the Orion MPCV. Principal merits of this option include building from a maturedesign currently in the design phase that meets requirements through the implementation of affordabilitymeasures to reduce development costs, while maximizing existing contracts and support infrastructure.The Orion MPCV government and industry team has assessed and initiated additional affordabilityinitiatives that have reduced development costs and enabled schedule acceleration. These initiativesinclude but are not limited to: Furthering the incremental approach to building and testing vehicle capabilities;Streamlining government oversight and insight ;Reducing formal deliverables and simplifying processes while retaining adequate rigor;Using high fidelity engineering development units in lieu of flight equivalent hardware in testfacilities and labs;Consolidating test labs and re-use of test articles; andEnhancing approach for spacecraft processing by re-using applicable Space Shuttle processes andcertified Space Shuttle personnel.ElementVendorLocationM PCV Design and DevelopmentLockheed M artinLittleton, COINDEPENDENT REVIEWSIndependent reviews will be performed as required by NPR 7120.5. NASA established an SRB to reviewthe Orion MPCV program and crew vehicle project.EXP-16

EXPLORATION: EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENT: ORION MULTIPURPOSE CREW VEHICLECREW VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTFormulationDevelopmentOperationsReview TypePerformerLast ReviewPurpose/OutcomeSRRSRBM ar-07To evaluate whether program functional N/Aand performance requirements areproperly formulated and correlated withAgency and M ission Directoratestrategic objectives; to assess thecredibility of the program’s estimated

An artist’s conception depicts a new era for human exploration. The Exploration account is focused on . max study final report to assess and address safety concerns in the event of an emergency during space flight. EXP-3 . E. XPLORATION. Themes . E. XPLORATION . S. YSTEMS . D. EVELOPMENT

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