Goddard Engineering and Technology Directorate
The ETD Events Calendar list upcoming engineering seminars, colloquiums, conferences, town halls and other events of interest to the ETD engineering community. Explore a world of knowledge and innovation though a curated lineup of insightful and engaging events. This information supports a journey of discovery, where experts and enthusiasts converge to share ideas, explore cutting-edge technologies and foster a community of collaboration and learning.
Abstract This talk will wind through the details of history of reliability in the agency, where things are today, and where we need to go tomorrow. It will provide many examples of reliability that are often discounted because they are not tied to some mantra from the past. Furthermore, it will separate us from the …
Abstract The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched in 2009 for a three-year nominal mission to map the Lunar surface. Nearly 15 years later, the LRO continues to produce data that have become essential for planning future missions to the Moon. As a spacecraft operating beyond its initial design life, LRO's extended missions have stressed …
Abstract In this presentation, we discuss how Evolved Structures enables the design of spaceflight parts that are 2x-4x lighter/stiffer/stronger, while simultaneously reducing development time by 10x. This technology, developed at Goddard, is illustrated through example applications from NASA missions, including CCRS, EXCITE, and ALICE. We will also discuss the effects of infusing this technology on …
Abstract Goddard continues involvement in missions with complicated operations crossing multiple elements like OSIRIS-REx, OSAM-1, and DAVINCI. The challenges of coordinating those operations and validating the system against them increases the burden on the systems engineering team. One solution is to integrate phase leads into the engineering team structure. This seminar will discuss what a …