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This document summarizes key points from NASA reports on astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary science programs and missions for the coming decade: 1) The top large space-based programs recommended were WFIRST, augmentation to the Explorer program, LISA (cancelled), and ISO (cancelled). 2) The top medium space-based programs recommended were New Worlds technology development and inflation probe technology development. 3) For planetary science, recommended flagship missions included a descoped Mars Astrobiology Explorer Cacher, descoped Jupiter Europa Orbiter, and Uranus Orbiter/Probe. Discovery and New Frontiers class missions were also recommended along with technology development.
![NRC Decade Survey (2010): Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Large Space-Based Programs (priority order)
1. WFIRST: Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope
2. (Astrophysics) Augmentation to Explorer Program
3. LISA: Laser Interferometer Space Antenna
4. ISO: International X-Ray Observatory
[Note: #3 and #4 have been cancelled; funding for #1 has not been
identified.]
• Medium Space-Based Programs (priority order)
1. New Worlds Technology Development
2. Inflation Probe Technology Development](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/11450163-120206142959-phpapp02/85/Bicay_Post-2-320.jpg)
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- 1. SMD Perspectives @ ARCtek Michael D. Bicay Director for Science NASA Ames Research Center 2012.01.18
- 2. NRC Decade Survey (2010): Astronomy & Astrophysics • Large Space-Based Programs (priority order) 1. WFIRST: Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope 2. (Astrophysics) Augmentation to Explorer Program 3. LISA: Laser Interferometer Space Antenna 4. ISO: International X-Ray Observatory [Note: #3 and #4 have been cancelled; funding for #1 has not been identified.] • Medium Space-Based Programs (priority order) 1. New Worlds Technology Development 2. Inflation Probe Technology Development
- 3. NRC Decade Survey (2011): Planetary Sciences Flagship Missions Recommended “Cost Constrained” “Less Favorable” • Descoped Mars Astrobiology • Descoped MAX-C • Descope/Delay Flagships Explorer Cacher (MAX-C) • UOP • Descoped Jupiter Europa Orbiter (JEO) We are here! • Uranus Orbiter/Probe (UOP) • Enceladus Orbiter • Venus Climate Mission • Discovery-Class Mission every 24 months (<$500M, excl. LV) • New Frontiers-Class Mission, two total in 2013-2022 (<$1B, excl. LV) • Augmentation to R&A Program (+5% in FY12, +1.5% subsequently) • Technology Development (~7% of total Planetary budget)
- 4. Fully Competitive SMD Flight Missions
- 5. Schedule of SMD Flight Solicitations
- 6. SMD Opportunities ARC Capabilities • Roles in Strategic Missions • Drilling Technologies, Sample Handling Tech. • Mars Sample Return (early 2020s) • XRD/XRF analysis • Cache Box, Drilling • Exobiology / Planetary Protection • Exoplanet Imaging (late 2020s) • EDL/TPS • Imaging (Internal) Coronagraph • PIAA Technology Testbed • Fully Competed Missions • Kepler Science Operations Management • Earth Venture Missions • In Situ & Remote Sensing Instruments • Airborne, Instruments, Orbital • ESPO Project Management (airborne) • Comet Coma Sample Return (New Frontiers) • SmallSat Management • Mars IceBreaker (Discovery) • Small Bodies Science (comets, NEOs) • DARE (Explorer) • Sample Return Science Technologies Needed Other Needs to Succeed • Drilling Technologies to 2+m depth • Stable funding for space/Earth sciences • Robust sample handling/archiving • Robust Core Competencies • Second-generation CheMin instrument • Re-invigoration of drilling/analog work • Robust EDL/TPS Program (w/ LaRC) • Continued PIAA Coronagraph development • Demonstrated PIAA Coronagraph • New EarthSci hires (in process) • High contrast, Small IWA • Development of strategic partnership w/ APL • Compact architecture • Fair TMCO assessment of competed proposals • Compact EarthSci Instruments • Comet coma probe & sample acquisition system • Low-cost launch to cislunar space
- 7. ACE: Ames Coronagraph Experiment “2nd-generation” PIAA mirrors • Setting new contrast benchmarks • 1.9e-8 from 2.0 to 3.4 λ/D • 1.4e-6 from 1.2 to 2.0 λ/D • Active thermal control system achieved may detect exo-earths with differencing methods 0.4mK stability rms over ~1 hour. can see exo-earths on raw image