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5 Conclusions and Recommendations
5 Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 41-48
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For the purposes of this report, "research" includes basic scientific studies, applied research, engineering research, and advanced technology development. It does not include performance testing or monitoring of operational systems on the ISS or the installation or evaluation of systems to upgrade the operational capacity of the TSS.
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The research support organization must be able to minimize the separation between the research community and the ISS program and to provide a user-friendly environment that enables faster, simpler access to the resources available to accomplish the · e researc. ~ mission.
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NASA should use a competitive process to select a consortium led by a research institution or group of institutions, governed by an independent board of directors, managed by a strong scientific director, guided by an advisory process that is broadly representative of the research community, and reporting to the NASA structure at the highest level. More specifically, the task group suggested the following: · The most appropriate organization would be an existing or new consortium comprising academic institutions, commercial enterprises, and engineering organizations.
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for the ISS. In this model, research crew members selected by the research community, in adherence to rigorous procedures, have primary responsibility for the support of on-orbit research operations.
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have the authority to do the following: · Manage the research utilization budget for experiments conducted by U.S. investigators; · Allocate ISS resources such as operational resources and services between government-sponsored and privately sponsored users; Disburse funds not only to research investigators but also to support organizations such as payload hardware developers, payload!
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, payload operations planning for all ISS payloads under NASA management, testing and analytical and physical integration of all NASAapproved payloa(ls, payload interface development and control, and training the crew to conduct research programs. It should fake the lead In identifying new technologies and approaches that would enhance the research use of the ISS and in planning for maintenance and upgrading of research equipment and of ISS support capabilities.
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A longer-term phase during which the NGO might take on additional responsibilities and authority as the program reaches a steady state and the skills, expertise, and performance of the NGO staff evolve. INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS Given the complexities of the existing management agreements among the international partners of the ISS, it would be premature for the task group to suggest specific guidelines for establishing productive relationships between the NGO and the international user communities.
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