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Improving NASA's Technology for Space Science (Appendix A)
Improving NASA's Technology for Space Science
Appendix A
Study Origin and Statement of Task
In early 1990, members of the Space Studies Board (SSB) and
Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB) recognized a need for the
space science and space engineering communities to interact and exchange
views. The SSB and ASEB were encouraged by NASA Associate Administrators
Lennard Fisk of the Office of Space Science and Applications (OSSA) and Arnold
Aldrich of the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST), who wrote to
the chairmen of the SSB and ASEB requesting that the boards "explore the
formation of a joint committee on technology for space science and applications."
The Associate Administrators noted that they "would be pleased to see closer
working arrangements between the SSB and ASEB, particularly in the areas of
identifying, evaluating, and recommending critical technology developments
needed for the realization of our national goals for space science and
applications."
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The two boards formed a Joint Committee on Technology for Space
NOTICE
Science and Applications that began to investigate ways in which the boards
MEMBERSHIP
could combine their areas of expertise to provide a new service to NASA. They
PREFACE
decided that a series of studies on topics of concern to both the space science
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
and space engineering communities would be a valuable way of opening the
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dialogue between the two groups.
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CHAPTER 3
In December 1991, OSSA and OAST suggested that the Joint Committee
CHAPTER 4
consider reviewing NASA's plans for developing new technologies in support of
ACRONYMS
future space science and applications programs as described in OAST's
BIOGRAPHIES
Integrated Technology Plan. In accordance with the statement of task in
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Appendix A, the ASEB/SSB Joint Committee assembled a broadly representative
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B group, named the Committee on Space Science Technology Planning, that was
APPENDIX C comprised of 26 engineers and scientists (including the seven members of
APPENDIX D ASEB/SSB Joint Committee) to conduct the review. The statement of task at the
APPENDIX E initiation of the study follows.
STATEMENT OF TASK
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Improving NASA's Technology for Space Science (Appendix A)
The NASA Office of Space Science and Applications (OSSA) and Office
of Aeronautics and
Space Technology (OAST) both develop technology for future space
science and applications missions. OSSA's technology development efforts are
undertaken by its six science divisions which manage specific technology-
dependent programs and focus their development efforts primarily on
requirements for relatively near-term missions. As part of its strategic planning,
OSSA has developed a "Technology Needs Matrix" containing several dozen
technological areas or devices that it considers crucial. OAST, on the other hand,
has the responsibility to assist OSSA and the other NASA offices with technology
requirements that could enable or enhance future missions and has recently
completed an "Integrated Technology Plan" (ITP). The committee will examine
the processes by which the OSSA Technology Needs Matrix and the OSSA-
derived portion of ITP were developed in order to identify means of optimizing the
future development of technology for space science and applications.
The centerpiece of this study will be a 4- to 5-day workshop. During the
workshop the
committee will specifically:
1. Review the NASA-supplied background information on each of the
elements in the OSSA Technology Needs Matrix.
2. Review and critique the NASA decision rules and criteria used in
developing the matrix and OAST's response.
3. Critique the technological objectives and the Technology Needs Matrix
elements, identifying gaps when possible.
4. Evaluate the compilation process and the ranking as derived from the
rules.
5. Suggest any necessary modifications to the rules.
Additional topics which may be included in the Joint Committee's report
may include:
1. An evaluation of OSSA's and the U.S. space science and application
community's stated long-term technology needs.
2. Identification of those development projects that OSSA itself anticipates
undertaking, those appropriate for OAST, and those that might be undertaken
jointly.
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3. Suggestions regarding mechanisms to improve coordination and
transfer of knowledge and technology between OSSA and OAST.
The Committee will prepare a report to the NASA Associate
Administrators of OAST and OSSA. The report will be subject to National
Research Council report review procedures before release.
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