Science Core Competencies:

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
  • Microgravity Science & Applications:

    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

    Science Payload Accommodation & Integration:

    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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