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Institutional Arrangements for Space Station Research (1999)
Space Studies Board (SSB)

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INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SPACE STATION RESEARCH

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INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SPACE STATION RESEARCH Contents     EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   1  1   INTRODUCTION   8      Managing Research on the ISS,   10      Scope of This Study,   11      Efforts of the Task Group,   11      Approach Employed by the Task Group,   12      Current NASA Structure for Managing Research Aboard the ISS,   12      Allocating U.S. Payloads to Various Research Areas,   15      International Agreements on Utilization Allocations,   16      Summary,   17      References,   17  2   GUIDING PRINCIPLES   18  3   ALTERNATIVE MODELS   21      Minimal Change Model,   21      Independently Chartered Agency or Corporation,   23      NASA Reference Model,   24      References,   25  4   THE RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATION   26      Mission of the Organization,   27      Organizational Structure and Governance,   28      Structure,   28      Governing Board,   29      Qualifications of the Director,   29      Contract,   30

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INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SPACE STATION RESEARCH      Research Advisory Council,   30      User Group(s),   30      Location and Staffing,   31      Relations with Commercial Users,   31      Budget Authority,   32      Recommended Organizational Roles and Responsibilities,   32      Benefits of the Proposed Organization,   35      Transition and Implementation,   38      References,   40  5   CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS   41      Guiding Principles,   41      Mission of the Organization,   43      Structure and Governance,   43      Location and Staffing,   44      Relations with Commercial Users,   45      Budget Authority,   45      Specific Roles and Responsibilities,   45      Implementation,   46      International Partners,   47      Strengths of the Recommended Approach,   47     APPENDIXES       A  Statement of Task,   51     B  NASA Letter of Request,   53     C  Biographical Sketches of Task Group Members,   54     D  Meeting Agendas,   58     E  NASA Reference Model,   65     F  Acronyms and Abbreviations,   82