Research Operations and Integration (ROI)
Software Process

The ROI Software Process website is intended to assist Principal Investigators (PIs) and others associated with ROI experiments with software development at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) for Human Research Program (HRP) ISS/flight investigations.

Below are the major steps and important notes for experiment research with software. As a PI, you will have help from your sponsoring HRP element and ROI throughout this process.

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Task

Notes

1

Research Opportunity Solicitation

See HRP Research Announcements.

2

PI Completes and Submits Proposal

See ROI FEIP for more information on developing a flight experiment.

Important notes about proposal for software:

  • Budget should include software developer and maintenance through the lifetime of the experiment.
  • Budget should also include hardware/software needed for BDC activities.
  • Begin looking at NASA Procedural Requirements and assess level of help required to complete for flight and BDC software.
  • Software for use in-flight will need to conform to unique ISS display requirements and interface requirements so budgeting must be planned for any required changes. See PDRT/IDAGS information and Software Requirements.

3

Proposal Selected and Funded

 

4

Feasibility Assessment with ROI

Once accepted, your proposal will go through a Feasibility Assessment with ROI. It is ideal to have a copy of the software available for ROI to review at this time. See Software Steps during the Feasibility Assessment Process .

5

Select for Flight

If determined feasible, the HRP Element will bring to Human Research Program Control Board (HRPCB) for the Select for Flight (SFF).

6

ROI Experiment Team Assigned

Once Select for Flight is received, an ROI experiment team will be assigned to assist with experiment development, implementation, and completion.

7

Development Proceeds

The process flow pages outline more specific steps for software. See SSC Process Flow and HRF PC Process Flow.

Implementation on SSC, HRF PC, or both will be assessed during the Feasibility Assessment.

Some highlights include:

8

Data Handling

 

- BDC data will be uploaded by PI to the Life Science Data Warehouse (LSDW).

  • BDC software needs to include a secure way for data to get from subjects to PI. Recommend a secure server vs. email.
  • Each PI will have a LSDW account.
  • PIs can have their own secure system to store BDC data, but all will need to be uploaded to LSDW by the conclusion of the experiment.

- In-flight data and shared data will be uploaded by ROI into the LSDW.

  • It will later be archived into NLSP.

- All data will be archived in the NASA Life Sciences Portal (NLSP).

9

Experiment Closeout

See Software Retirement.