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| Overview Mission Corporate Overview  Organization Research Areas Revenue History Subsidiaries Commercialization Locations History |
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MissionThe mission of the Space Exploration Technologies Area is to make key contributions to NASA's Space Exploration Programs including solar thermal power systems for in-situ resource utilization; develop new propulsion technologies including solar thermal propulsion and advanced electric propulsion; and to develop cross enterprise programs with Japan in remote sensing and development of satellite component technologies.
Core CompetenciesCore competencies include gas dynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, space propulsion and power generation, applied optics, applied physics, electromagnetism, mechanical engineering, and aeronautical engineering. Current Research Thrusts Include:
- Sponsor: NASA KSC - Objectives: Develop solar plant lighting system for advanced life support systems (ALS). - Sponsor: NASA JSC - Objectives: Develop thermal power system for in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). - Sponsor: AFRL - Objectives: Develop solar thermal propulsion systems and advanced electric propulsion systems for space applications. - Sponsor: Japanese Space Agencies - Objectives: Develop radiation monitors and remote sensing systems. Area Leadership
The Space Exploration Technologies Area is led by Dr. Takashi Nakamura who has 33 years of experience in research and development activities in fluid mechanics, applied physics, and advanced energy conversion. Dr. Nakamura has been involved in many R&D programs sponsored by NSF, NASA, DoE and DoD and has managed a program to develop the risk closure plan for the single-stage-to-orbit propulsion development program for the National Aero-Space Plane (NASP). He has also conducted research programs supported by the German and Japanese governments.
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nakamura@psicorp.com
