T0165-SAutonomous Flight Termination System (AFTS)
Autonomous Flight Termination System (AFTS)
PI: Lisa Valencia, NASA/Kennedy Space Center
PI: Lisa Valencia, NASA/Kennedy Space Center
Technology Areas (?)
- NA
Problem Statement
The Autonomous Flight Termination System (AFTS) is an independent, self-contained subsystem mounted onboard a launch vehicle that autonomously makes flight termination / destruct decisions using configurable software-based rules implemented on redundant flight processors using data from redundant GPS/IMU navigation sensors.
Technology Maturation
Two units were flown on the UP Aerospace SL-12 launch and will be re-flown on UP Aerospace SL-14.
Future Customers
This device will help future NASA, industry and other government agencies missions.
Technology Details
-
Selection DateNASA Directed
-
Program StatusActive
- 1 sRLV
Successful FOP Flights
Development Team
-
PILisa Valencia
-
Organization
-
SponsorNASA, DoD, DARPA
-
More Information