Extending science : NASA's space science mission extensions and the senior review process / Committee on NASA Science Mission Extensions.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Committee on NASA Science Mission Extensions, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (97 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, 2016.

Summary:

NASA operates a large number of space science missions, approximately three-quarters of which are currently in their extended operations phase. They represent not only a majority of operational space science missions, but a substantial national investment and vital national assets. They are tremendously scientifically productive, making many of the major discoveries that are reported in the media and that rewrite textbooks. Extending Science - NASA's Space Science Mission Extensions and the Senior Review Process evaluates the scientific benefits of missions extensions, the current process for extending missions, the current biennial requirement for senior reviews of mission extensions, the balance between starting new missions and extending operating missions, and potential innovative cost-reduction proposals for extended missions, and makes recommendations based on this review.

Contents:

Summary

Introduction

The scientific benefits of mission extensions

Review of extended missions by NASA

The balance of new missions versus extended missions

Innovative cost reductions for extended missions

Appendixes

Appendix A: Statement of task

Appendix B: Scientific discoveries of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Opportunity Rover during extended phase

Appendix C: NASA Science Mission directorate budgets by division for fiscal year 2016

Appendix D: Extended mission and senior review reference in decadal surveys

Appendix E: Biographies of Committee members and staff

Appendix F: Acronyms.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780309448819

0309448816

9780309448796

0309448794

OCLC:

968738135