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S3 provides subject matter expertise in Microgravity Science & Applications. We have personnel who possess over 16 years of experience in this field and these personnel have worked on successful hardware development programs covering Materials Science, Biotechnology, and Glovebox disciplines.
Microgravity Science & Applications
Science Payload Accommodation & Integration
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Microgravity Science & Applications:
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Functions:
- Provide Science Support to the µg Science & Applications Program Office
- Develop Discipline Program Plans
- Coordinate with Science Community and Develop Science Requirements Documents
- Identify Hardware Needs and Define Hardware
- Conduct Special Studies
- Generate Discipline Project Layouts in Terms of Science Accommodation, Hardware, and Investigation Priorities
- Develop Material for Science Outreach
- Generate Hardware Flows to Suit Program Needs
- Develop Hardware Requirements
- Provide Principal Investigator (PI) Interface and Support Flight Investigation Project Reviews for the PIs-Science Concept Review and Requirements Definition Review
- Provide Science Liaison to Science Payload/Hardware Development Team
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Science Payload Accommodation & Integration:
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Functions:
- Develop Payload Concepts and Conduct Trade Studies
- Develop Science Payload Accommodations for the Hardware Facility
- Develop Investigation-Specific Science Requirements
- Develop PI-Specific ICDs
- Generate Requirements for the Sample Ampoule Cartridge Assemblies (SACAs)
- Develop Integration Requirements
- Develop Science Processing Timelines
- Support PI Science Testing
- Provide Support to the PI During Telescience Operations
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