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Review of NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise Applications Program Plan

Committee to Review NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise Applications Plan

Space Studies Board

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS
Washington, D.C. www.nap.edu

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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.

Support for this project was provided by Contract NASW-01001 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsor.

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Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2002. Review of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise Applications Program Plan. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10517.
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THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Bruce M.Alberts is president of the National Academy of Sciences.

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The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy’s purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Bruce M.Alberts and Dr. Wm.A.Wulf are chair and vice chair, respectively, of the National Research Council.

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Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2002. Review of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise Applications Program Plan. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10517.
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COMMITTEE TO REVIEW NASA’S EARTH SCIENCE ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS PLAN

MICHAEL J.ARMSTRONG,

ICF Consulting,

Chair

WILLIAM W.HOOVER,

U.S. Air Force (retired)

DOROTHY E.PATTON,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (retired)

ROBERT J.PLANTE,

Raytheon Systems Company

HEIDI M.SOSIK,

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

MARK L.WILSON,

University of Michigan

MILTON A.WILTSE,

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

ROBERT S.WINOKUR,

Earth Satellite Corporation

ERIC F.WOOD,

Princeton University

MARTIN C.OFFUTT, Study Director,

Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

JOSEPH K.ALEXANDER, Director,

Space Studies Board

RICHARD LESHNER, Research Associate,

Space Studies Board

PANOLA GOLSON, Project Assistant,

Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2002. Review of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise Applications Program Plan. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10517.
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SPACE STUDIES BOARD

JOHN H.McELROY,

University of Texas at Arlington (retired),

Chair

ROGER P.ANGEL,

University of Arizona

JAMES P.BAGIAN,

Veterans Health Administration’s National Center for Patient Safety

ANA P.BARROS,

Harvard University

RETA F.BEEBE,

New Mexico State University

ROGER D.BLANDFORD,

California Institute of Technology

JAMES L.BURCH,

Southwest Research Institute

RADFORD BYERLY, JR.,

University of Colorado

ROBERT E.CLELAND,

University of Washington

HOWARD M.EINSPAHR,

Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute

STEVEN H.FLAJSER,

Loral Space and Communications Ltd.

MICHAEL FREILICH,

Oregon State University

DON P.GIDDENS,

Georgia Institute of Technology/Emory University

RALPH H.JACOBSON,

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory (retired)

MARGARET G.KIVELSON,

University of California, Los Angeles

CONWAY LEOVY,

University of Washington

BRUCE D.MARCUS,

TRW, Inc. (retired)

HARRY Y.McSWEEN, JR.,

University of Tennessee

GEORGE A.PAULIKAS,

The Aerospace Corporation (retired)

ANA-LOUISE REYSENBACH,

Portland State University

ROALD S.SAGDEEV,

University of Maryland

CAROLUS J.SCHRIJVER,

Lockheed Martin

ROBERT J.SERAFIN,

National Center for Atmospheric Research

MITCHELL SOGIN,

Marine Biological Laboratory

C.MEGAN URRY,

Yale University

PETER VOORHEES,

Northwestern University

J.CRAIG WHEELER,

University of Texas, Austin

JOSEPH K.ALEXANDER, Director

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Other Reports of the Space Studies Board

Factors Affecting the Utilization of the International Space Station for Research in the Biological and Physical Sciences (2002)

Life in the Universe: An Examination of U.S. and International Programs in Astrobiology (2002)

New Frontiers in the Solar System: An Integrated Exploration Strategy (2002)

The Sun to the Earth—And Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy for Solar and Space Physics (2002)

“Scientific Assessment of the Redesigned Space Interferometry Mission (SIM)” (2002)

Assessment of the Usefulness and Availability of NASA’s Earth and Space Science Mission Data (2002)

Safe on Mars: Precursor Measurements Necessary to Support Human Operations on the Martian Surface (2002)

Toward New Partnerships in Remote Sensing: Government, the Private Sector, and Earth Science Research (2002)

Assessment of Mars Science and Mission Priorities (2001)

The Mission of Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA (2001)

The Quarantine and Certification of Martian Samples (2001)

Readiness Issues Related to Research in the Biological and Physical Sciences on the International Space Station (2001)

“Scientific Assessment of the Descoped Mission Concept for the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST)” (2001)

Signs of Life: A Report Based on the April 2000 Workshop on Life Detection Techniques (2001)

Transforming Remote Sensing Data into Information and Applications (2001)

U.S. Astronomy and Astrophysics: Managing an Integrated Program (2001)

Assessment of Mission Size Trade-offs for Earth and Space Science Missions (2000)

Ensuring the Climate Record from the NPP and NPOESS Meteorological Satellites (2000)

Future Biotechnology Research on the International Space Station (2000)

Issues in the Integration of Research and Operational Satellite Systems for Climate Research: I. Science and Design (2000)

Issues in the Integration of Research and Operational Satellite Systems for Climate Research: II. Implementation (2000)

Microgravity Research in Support of Technologies for the Human Exploration and Development of Space and Planetary Bodies (2000)

Preventing the Forward Contamination of Europa (2000)

“On Continuing Assessment of Technology Development in NASA’s Office of Space Science” (2000)

“On Review of Scientific Aspects of the NASA Triana Mission” (2000)

“On the Space Science Enterprise Draft Strategic Plan” (2000)

Review of NASA’s Biomedical Research Program (2000)

Review of NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise Research Strategy for 2000–2010 (2000)

The Role of Small Satellites in NASA and NOAA Earth Observation Programs (2000)

“Assessment of NASA’s Plans for Post-2002 Earth Observing Missions” (1999)

Institutional Arrangements for Space Station Research (1999)

Radiation and the International Space Station: Recommendations to Reduce Risk (1999)

A Science Strategy for the Exploration of Europa (1999)

A Scientific Rationale for Mobility in Planetary Environments (1999)

Size Limits of Very Small Microorganisms: Proceedings of a Workshop (1999)

U.S.-European-Japanese Workshop on Space Cooperation: Summary Report (1999)

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Preface

NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) has developed a draft strategic plan, Earth Science Enterprise Applications Strategy for 2002–2012, for the ESE Applications Program. The Committee to Review NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise Applications Strategy was established under the auspices of the Space Studies Board to review the January 2002 document, with particular emphasis on the following (see Appendix A):

  1. Examination of the overall goals, strategy, and approach for the program;

  2. Review of the planning and prioritization process, operations concept, expected program results or deliverables, and performance measures; and

  3. Assessment of how well the approach outlined in the plan will serve to advance NASA’s stated goals and objectives for the ESE Applications Program.

The plan describes the direction of the ESE Applications Program for the period from 2002 through 2012. The document includes the program mission, goals, planning strategy, a concept of operations to implement the strategy, and performance measures by which to evaluate the program.

In conducting its study, the committee considered several sources of input: previous National Research Council (NRC) reports, briefings and supplementary material provided by NASA, and discussions with representatives of the Office of Management and Budget, congressional staff, and two of NASA’s collaborating agencies—the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The committee would like to acknowledge the following individuals who briefed the committee or provided other input: Ghassem Asrar (NASA), Ron Birk (NASA), Paul Carliner (Senate Appropriations Committee), Marie Colton (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), Claire Drury (Federal Emergency Management Agency), Sarah Horrigan (Office of Management and Budget), Margaret Lawless (Federal Emergency Management Agency), Scott McAfee (Federal Emergency Management Agency), Matt Miller (Federal Emergency Management Agency), Scott Pace (NASA), Rose Parkes (Federal Emergency Management Agency), Edward Sheffner (NASA), and Greg Williams (NASA).

This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the authors and the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:

Susan Avery, University of Colorado,

Efi Foufoula, University of Minnesota,

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Inez Fung, University of California at Berkeley,

Robert Huggett, Michigan State University, and

Mark Schaefer, NatureServe.

Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by William J.Merrell, Jr., Texas A&M University. Appointed by the National Research Council, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.

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