# Presentation: 814267

## Advanced TechnologyDevelopment Center (ATDC)

**ATDC Project Manager - Wayne Prince**

## Objective

Provide a platform to develop, test, and demonstrate the 
operability of next generation technologies  in a relevant launch 
environment 

Available to NASA, DoD, Industry, and University Affiliates

Suitable for large scale multi-system integration (iron bird concept)

Enables validation of high technology readiness levels 

Operationally feasible

**Objective**
**Provide a platform to develop, test, and demonstrate the **
**operability of next generation technologies  in a relevant launch **
**environment **
**Available to NASA, DoD, Industry, and University Affiliates**
**Suitable for large scale multi-system integration (iron bird concept)**
**Enables validation of high technology readiness levels **
**Operationally feasible**

## Current Assets

**Command & Control Blockhouse**

**Large concrete pad **
**Test & Development Area**

**Horizontal Processing Facility**

**LOX Storage**

**GN2 Tube Bank**

**Test Article Skids**

***Current Assets***

**Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)**

## Current Assets

LOX
Two LOX Dewars – 28,000 gallons each
Six re-configurable skids	
300 HP pump motor 
LOX pump qualification testing available ~ December 2003

Command, Control & Data Acquisition Systems 
COTS Allen Bradley PLC and I/O modules
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system
Dual control and monitoring stations

GN2 Tube Bank Rail Cars (409,104 Stnd. cubic ft @ 3000 psi)

Horizontal Processing Facility (Share With Fla. Air National Guard)

**Current Assets**
**LOX**
**Two LOX Dewars – 28,000 gallons each**
**Six re-configurable skids****	**
**300 HP pump motor **
**LOX pump qualification testing available ~ December 2003**
**Command, Control & Data Acquisition Systems **
**COTS Allen Bradley PLC and I/O modules**
**Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system**
**Dual control and monitoring stations**
**GN2 Tube Bank Rail Cars (409,104 Stnd. cubic ft @ 3000 psi)**
**Horizontal Processing Facility (Share With Fla. Air National Guard)**

## Current Assets

Facility Systems
OIS, OTV/CCTV, and Area Warning Systems 
Streaming Video and Web Broadcast Capability

Inherent Safety and Reliability
Independent Hardwire Safing
PLC Based Software Protection
Power Fail Protection 

Numerous Pieces of X-33 Hardware 

Green Space Available for Expansion and Test Article Separation

**Current Assets**
**Facility Systems**
**OIS, OTV/CCTV, and Area Warning Systems **
**Streaming Video and Web Broadcast Capability**
**Inherent Safety and Reliability**
**Independent Hardwire Safing**
**PLC Based Software Protection**
**Power Fail Protection **
**Numerous Pieces of X-33 Hardware **
**Green Space Available for Expansion and Test Article Separation**

## Future  Utilization

**LOX Storage**
- (Existing)

**Command & Control Blockhouse**
- (Existing)

**GN2 Tube Bank**
- (Existing)

**Test Article Skids**
- (Existing)

**Iron Rocket**
**(Config. A)**
- (Future)

**Cryo Tank Test Article**
- (Future)

**Hydrogen Storage**
- (Future)

***Future  Utilization***

**Iron Rocket**
**(Config. B)**
- (Future)

**Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)**

## Planned Infrastructure Enhancements
Road & parking repaving 
Cross country gas (GN2)
Restroom upgraded to ADA standards
Facility A/C power upgrades

Potential Subsystem Test Capabilities
Cryogenic Tank Cycling (LOX, H2)
TPS Integration (Metallic / Durable Acreage)
Impact Testing
Propellant Processing & Handling
Advanced Umbilicals 
IVHM
Automated Command, Control, Maintenance Systems 
Testing of new Non-Toxic OMS/RCS

Future Integrated Test Capabilities
Iron Bird
Flight Ops Demonstrator

**Planned Infrastructure Enhancements**
**Road & parking repaving **
**Cross country gas (GN2)**
**Restroom upgraded to ADA standards**
**Facility A/C power upgrades**
**Potential Subsystem Test Capabilities**
**Cryogenic Tank Cycling (LOX, H2)**
**TPS Integration (Metallic / Durable Acreage)**
**Impact Testing**
**Propellant Processing & Handling**
**Advanced Umbilicals **
**IVHM**
**Automated Command, Control, Maintenance Systems **
**Testing of new Non-Toxic OMS/RCS**
**Future Integrated Test Capabilities**
**Iron Bird**
**Flight Ops Demonstrator**

## Summary

Provides the capability to develop, test, and demonstrate integrated technologies in a relevant launch environment
Available to multiple customers
Operationally feasible
Significant infrastructure in place to date
Customer driven development

**Summary**
**Provides the capability to develop, test, and demonstrate integrated technologies in a relevant launch environment**
**Available to multiple customers**
**Operationally feasible**
**Significant infrastructure in place to date**
**Customer driven development**

## ATDC Photo Gallery - Facility Overview

## ATDC Photo Gallery - Control Console

## ATDC Photo Gallery - LOX Skids

## ATDC Photo Gallery - GN2 Rail Cars

## ATDC Photo Gallery - LOX Dewars