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NASA Headquarters Primer
Astronomy & Astrophysics Advisory Committee
NSF HQ
October 14, 2008
Michael Salamon
Astrophysics Division/NASA HQ
Organization
Administrator: Michael GriffinDeputy Administrator: Shana Dale
Exploration Systems Mission DirectorateAssoc. Admin. Richard Gilbrech
Space Operation Mission DirectorateAssoc Admin. William Gerstenmaier
Aeronautics Research Mission DirectorateAssoc. Admin. Jaiwon Shin
Mission DirectoratesMission Directorates
Science Mission DirectorateAssoc. Admin. Ed Weiler
Science Mission DirectorateAssociate Administator: Ed Weiler
Deputy Associate Administrator: Chuck Gay
Michael FreilichRandy Friedl
Richard FisherVicky Elsbern
Jim GreenJim Adams
Jon MorseRick Howard
Astrophysicia est omnis in Partes Tres
Exoplanet Exploration Program (Prog. Sci., Doug Hudgins)
“Are we alone?”
Cosmic Origins Program (Prog. Sci. Eric Smith)
“How did we get here?”
Physics of the Cosmos Program (Prog. Sci. Michael Salamon)
“How does the Universe work?”
Astrophysics Explorers Program (Prog. Sci. Hashima Hasan)
Astrophysics Research Program (Prog. Sci. Wilt Sanders)
Impact• Well-defined meaning to “Program” at NASA (7120.5D)
• (Most) projects exist within Programs:
•Example: Beyond Einstein Program is no longer a Program; it is a mission suite residing in the PCOS program.
• Some flexibility to move funds within a Program.
Program Scientist: HQ oversight of science performance of mission/program of missions
Program Executive: HQ oversight of project management/program of missions
Program Office: Located in designated Center for Program management
Project Scientist: Center scientific oversight of mission, responsible for science success
Project Manager: Center management, responsible for success of the mission.
Lexicon
Budget Budget
NASA Congressional Committees
House of Representatives:
Committee on Science and Technology: Bart Gordon (TN, Chair); Ralph Hall (TX, Ranking)
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics: Mark Udall (CO, Chair); Tom Feeney (FL, Ranking)
Committee on Appropriations: Dave Obey (WI, Chair); Jerry Lewis (CA, Ranking)
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies: Alan Mollohan (WV, Chair); Rodney Frelinghuysen
(NJ, Ranking)
Senate:
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation: Daniel Inouye (HI, Chair); Kay Bailey Hutchinson (TX, Ranking)
Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics and Related Sciences: Bill Nelson (FL, Chair); David Vitter (LA, Ranking)
Committee on Appropriations: Robert Byrd (WV, Chair); Thad Cochran (MS, Ranking)
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies: Barbara Milkulski (MD, Chair); Richard Shelby (AL, Ranking)
NASA Congressional Committees
Advisory CommitteesAdvisory Committees
NASA Advisory Council (NAC)• 32 members, Chair is Harrison Schmitt • Six Committees within the Council• Science Committee: 5 members, Chair is Jack Burns
• Science Subcommittees (Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Protection)• Astrophysics Subcommittee (APS): 15 members, Chair is Craig Hogan
• All subcommittees report to the NAC (not to their corresponding SMD Divisions), which then reports to the Administrator.
• Formally advice to SMD Divisions comes down from the Administrator’s office.
Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC)• Advises NSF, NASA, DOE; report goes to NASA Administrator among others.
National Research Council• Decadal Survey• BEPAC, …
Advisory Bodies
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