OSMA SARP
The NASA IV&V Facility manages the NASA OSMA SARP. In this program, the OSMA sponsors research initiatives from:
- NASA Centers
- West Virginia University
- Other universities
- Industry
Each year, the results of these research initiatives are presented at the annual
OSMA SAS.
Safe and reliable software is critical to mission success. As missions increase in complexity and duration, NASA places greater demands on software. The
Vision for Space Exploration will require an increased emphasis on innovative software technologies with the ability to operate with minimal oversight, as well as an increased dependence on robotics.
Call For Proposals
FY10 Call for OSMA SARP Research Initiative Proposals is now open.
OSMA SARP Research Initiative Proposal Template
The
FY10 Proposal Template contains instructions for completing and submitting your proposal. It also includes evaluation criteria.
Research Topics and Needs
Click
here to download a document that contains all research topics and needs.
Key Dates
| Date | Milestone |
|---|
| 01-Oct-2008 | Begin work for FY09 initiatives |
| 06-Oct-2008 | FY10 SARP solicitation released |
| 19-Nov-2008 | FY10 Proposals due |
| 21-Nov-2008 | Center review period for FY10 proposals begins |
| 28/29-Jan-2009 | SEB makes recommendations for new SARP research to begin in FY10 |
| Feb-2008 | Agency POP Call – Submit SARP FY10 Plan |
FY09
The following proposals were awarded and will begin work at the start of FY09:
- Formal Methods for Systems and Software Specifications (MSFC)
- Inspections for Systems and Software (GSFC)
- NASA Software Safety Risk Metrics Initiative (GSFC)
- Required Assurance and Reliability Estimator (WFF)
- Safety Case for NASA Ares Abort Fault Detection, Notification and Response (JPL)
- Using Auto-Generated Diagnostic Trees To Support Verification of Safety-Critical Test Procedures (JPL)
These proposals were chosen based on reviews representing all NASA Centers and Facilities as well as the final review and recommendation by a cross-functional team with a broader, Agency-level perspective.
Research Results
To view the software research results produced by NASA's OSMA SARP, please visit the
NASA IV&V Facility Research Program and SARP Results web site.
Contact the Research Program to request more information.
