Responsible Center: NASA JSC
Grant Monitor: Woolford, Barbara
Center Contact: 218-483-3701
barbara.j.woolford@nasa.gov
Unique ID: 7641
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Solicitation / Funding Source: SBIR Phase II
Grant/Contract No.: NNJ07JB13C
Project Type: Ground
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| Human Research Program Elements: |
(1) SHFH:Space Human Factors & Habitability (archival in 2017)
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(1) HSIA:Risk of Adverse Outcomes Due to Inadequate Human Systems Integration Architecture
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(1) HSIA-601:We need to determine individual and team-based Human System Integration (HSI) training procedures, regimens, and standards that are required pre- and in-mission, and post-landing to help reduce demands on crew (e.g., neurocognitive, time); support meaningful work during long-duration missions; and mitigate potential decrements in operationally-relevant performance (e.g., training retention, problem-solving, procedure execution) during increasingly earth-independent, future exploration missions.
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| Task Description: |
Identification and Significance of the Innovation: Long duration spaceflight and exploration missions will require complex operations and demanding tasks. A better system for creation of intelligent simulations will be needed to prepare future crews for the rigors ahead. The software system proposed will create a method for authoring intelligent 3D simulations for training and operations support without the need for high-level programming. An authoring tool of this type will allow NASA subject matter experts to capture their knowledge and build a simulation from it, or allow developers to create scenario-based simulations for troubleshooting and repair. This tool will also be more cost effective than hardware. A specific and immediate use will be for EVA training, particularly when a EVA or IVA task needs to designed during a mission and the simulation delivered just prior to execution.
• Objectives and Deliverables: Fully functional NASA Astronaut training system. After a successful tool test is complete, training materials and user-guide documentation will be completed. This will allow PLANET LLC to train a number of NASA personnel on the system, and prepare the software for commercial release. |
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| Research Impact/Earth Benefits: |
Hypercosm is currently being used by USA in its training platform known as Questus, integrated applications and tools specifically for space operations. |
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