Expanding flight research : capabilities, needs, and management options for NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate /

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Author / Creator:	Osburg, Jan, author.
Imprint:	Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2016] ©2016
Description:	xxi, 121 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	[Research report] ; RR-1361-NASA Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1361-NASA.
Subject:	United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration. -- Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration. -- Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. Aeronautics -- Research -- United States. Aeronautics -- Research. United States.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10806591

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Varying Form of Title:	Capabilities, needs, and management options for NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Other authors / contributors:	Antón, Philip S., author. Camm, Frank A., 1949- author. Eckhause, Jeremy Michael, author. Hastings, Jaime L., author. Hlávka, Jakub, author. Kallimani, James G., author. Light, Thomas (Economist), author. Ohlandt, Chad J. R., author. Shontz, Douglas, author. Tingstad, Abbie, 1982- author. Xu, Jia, author. Rand Corporation, issuing body, publisher.
ISBN:	0833095676 9780833095671
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (page 113-121).
Summary:	"NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) is working to expand flight research in order to advance the maturation and demonstrate the application of new aeronautics concepts and technologies over the next ten years. It asked RAND to assess available flight research capabilities and future needs, identify any gaps or excess infrastructure, and develop management options that would facilitate increased and improved flight research. We found that NASA has strong flight research capabilities in most areas relevant for flight research. The few gaps that we identified could be filled through partnering or acquisition of vehicles from the marketplace when needed. Other gaps exist in sub- and full-scale experimental aircraft, but these cannot be acquired before the specific research projects are planned and funded. ARMD is already pursuing multiple efforts to increase flight research. We recommend that ARMD continue its efforts to enhance long-range planning and project funding certainty so that researchers can better include flight research in their plans and specific infrastructure needs can be identified further in advance. Cost-sharing through partnerships remains a valuable option, although industry positioning for increased intellectual property rights may be a limiting factor. Stewardship of flight research capabilities can be improved by instituting a unified, matrixed management structure across centers that can help align incentives while centralizing and improving utilization, partnering, and external outreach efforts. Finally, access and sharing barriers for researchers can be lowered through a voucher system for simple flight research efforts, streamlined processes for planning and access, and instituting state-of-the-art knowledge management approaches to store flight research data and share it with the aeronautics community"--Back cover.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Figures and Tables
Summary
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction: Study Approach and Scope
Caveats and Limitations
Organization of This Report
Chapter 2: NASA ARMD Flight Research Needs, Capabilities, and Strategic Gaps: Trends in Flight Research Needs
Flight Research Capabilities Available to ARMD
Analysis of Capability Gaps and Excess
Summary of Findings
Chapter 3: Additional Factors Affecting ARMD Flight Research: ARMD Budgets
Flight Test Infrastructure
Workforce Capabilities
Some Findings from a Recent National Academies Study Still Apply
Summary of Findings
Chapter 4: Management Options: Approach Framework
Discussion of Management Options
Other Management Options Examined
Chapter 5: Assessment of Management Options: Scenario-Based Assessment of the "Increase Partnering" Management Option
Synergies Between Management Options
External Experts' Rating of Management Options
Summary
Chapter 6: Conclusions and Recommendations: Recommendations
In Closing
APPENDIXES: A. Further Considerations: Increase Partnering (MO06)
B. Further Considerations: Cross-Center Management (MO09)
References.

Expanding flight research : capabilities, needs, and management options for NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate /

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