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NASA Stennis Tool Enables Unified Collection of Test Data
- NASA has developed the NASA Data Acquisition System (NDAS) at NASA's Stennis Space Center to collect hot fire data across test facilities in a standardized way, ensuring consistent performance.
- Before NDAS, contractors used various tools for data collection, making cross-collaboration difficult, but now NDAS provides a one-size-fits-all approach for NASA.
- NDAS was developed by a blended team of NASA personnel and contractors starting in 2011, and the software system is designed to work with any test hardware, supporting hot fire requirements for both NASA and commercial customers.
- The system utilizes LabVIEW, a graphical platform, which allows for modular components and future adaptability.
- NDAS captures high-speed and low-speed sensor data during propulsion tests and also monitors facility systems for general health and safety.
- The system was first demonstrated in 2014 and has been used for various engine tests, supporting SLS Green Run testing for Artemis missions.
- NDAS provides a common user experience, driving consistency across test complexes and centers, and has expanded beyond Stennis to other NASA centers and beyond, attracting interest from government agencies.
- The software's ongoing updates have provided growth opportunities for the NASA Stennis teams, and it is seen as an ever-evolving solution for data acquisition needs.
- Designed for the RPT office at NASA Stennis, NDAS is now being adopted in aerospace, defense, research institutions, and other areas requiring reliable and scalable data acquisition systems.
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