Supporting research and data analysis in NASA's science programs : engines for innovation and synthesis / Task Group on Research and Analysis Programs, Space Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Task Group on Research and Analysis Programs.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Space Studies Board.

Series:

Compass series (Washington, D.C.)

The compass series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Research.

United States.

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Appropriations and expenditures.

Aeronautics--Research.

Aeronautics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Effective science, clearly a mandate for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), involves asking significant questions about the physical and biological world and seeking definitive answers. Its product is new knowledge that has value to the nation. NASA's flight projects are highly visible and usually the most costly elements of this process, but they are only a part of the science enterprise. Flight projects are founded on research that defines clear scientific goals and questions, designs missions to address those questions, and develops the required technologies to accomplish the missions. This research is funded primarily by NASA's research and analysis (R&A) programs. Data from flight projects are transformed into knowledge through analysis and synthesis-research that is funded both by R&A and by the data analysis (DA) portion of mission operations and data analysis (MO&DA) programs. R&A and DA programs are the subject of this report and are grouped for convenience under the heading of research and data analysis (R&DA).

Contents:

Front Matter

Foreword

Acknowledgment of Reviewers

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Contributions of the Research and Data Analysis Programs

3 The Role of the Research and Data Analysis Programs

4 Budget Trends for the Research and Data Analysis Programs

5 Science Community's Perceptions About the Research and Data Analysis Programs

6 Findings and Recommendations

A Sources of Data and Method of Development

B Overview of NASA Structure and Budget

C Acronyms and Abbreviations

D Biographical Information for Task Group Members.

Notes:

"Space Studies Board, National Research Council"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612081880

9780309173599

0309173590

9781282081888

1282081888

9780309525107

0309525101

9780585144955

0585144958

OCLC:

70770656