ISD TEchnology Development
The ISD is actively involved in the development of
leading-edge technologies to support current and future
missions within NASA. The primary purpose of our technology
program is to develop new capabilities needed for science
missions and to minimize mission risk, schedule and
cost. It is our intention to only develop those technologies
that are not commercially available at a cost-effective
price. For specific information on existing technology
development activities, browse the ISD Technology Portfolio.
There are numerous exciting new mission concepts
and opportunities emerging at GSFC in response to NASA's
Science Enterprises Roadmaps. Initial plans for smart
instruments, constellations of spacecraft, and revolutionary
science collection campaigns demand innovative new
technologies and approaches to accomplish these missions
with reduced schedules and budgets. The ISD Strategic
Technology Planning (STP) Team analyzed this information,
assessed other pertinent external trends and drivers,
and developed a high-level ISD Strategic Technology
Roadmap to guide our future technology directions and
stimulate additional innovation.
This website contains the ISD Strategic Technology
Roadmap along with some helpful products to support
technology proposal generation and management. Most
of these products are fairly static however the technology
roadmap is a living document that will be periodically
updated to reflect new strategic needs, drivers and
opportunities. Questions or issues about the ISD Strategic
Technology Program or Roadmap can be directed to Julie
Loftis.
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