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Rights & Permissions Free Resources PDF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Display this book on your site! Related Titles Space Studies Board Annual Report 2003 Space Studies Board Annual Report 2004 Other Related Titles Assessment of Technology Development in NASA's Office of Space Science (1998) Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications (CPSMA) Space Studies Board (SSB) Web Search Builder Use this book's key terms to search within this book, across our collection, or across the Web. Skim This Chapter Skim this chapter and use this chapter's key terms to search within this book. Reference Finder Paste in your own text to find books that relate to your topic. Page 39   E-mail  Facebook  Digg  Stumble  Twitter More The following HTML text is provided to enhance online readability. Many aspects of typography translate only awkwardly to HTML. Please use the page image as the authoritative form to ensure accuracy. B Request from NASA's Office of Space Science Page 39 Front Matter (R1-R10) Contents (R11-R11) Executive Summary (1-4) 1 Introduction (5-8) 2 Advanced Technology Development (9-29) 3 Summary (30-36) Appendix A: FY 1998 Congressional Appropriations Report Language (37-38) Appendix B: Request from NASA's Office of Space Science (39-41) Appendix C: Statement of Task (42-43) Appendix D: Meeting Agendas (44-47) Appendix E: Draft Technology Policy Statement from NASA's Office of Space Science (48-50) Appendix F: Biographical Information (51-54)

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Assessment of Technology Development in NASA's Office of Space Science B Request from NASA's Office of Space Science

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Assessment of Technology Development in NASA's Office of Space Science National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001 reply to Attn of: S Dr. Bruce Alberts Chair National Research Council 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20418 Dear Dr. Alberts: In 1995, the Space Studies Board released a report, entitled Managing the Space Sciences, that analyzed several important issues in the management of NASA 's space science programs. Since then, the structure and organization of the Office of Space Science (OSS) have been totally overhauled, and a number of the recommendations of the 1995 report have been implemented while others have been superseded by intervening events. As a result, I would like to request that the National Research Council carry out an updated assessment of OSS management processes in the context of the original recommendations and the new organizational environment. The reassessment should focus particularly on structure and management of technology development. OSS has acquired management responsibility and budget for spacecraft and related technology development from the former Office of Space Access and Technology. During the past year, these technology tasks have been assimilated with other technology tasks formerly OSS funded into a restructured program that must support both generic agency technology needs and OSS-specific requirements in alignment with the new OSS strategic plan. Specific issues that should be addressed are: How well does the current management approach meet the objectives of those technology recommendations provided in Managing the Space Sciences (section 6) that remain relevant in the new organization? How well does OSS's new management approach for Advanced Technology Development tasks meet related congressional concerns articulated in the FY 1998 space science appropriations legislative report?

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Assessment of Technology Development in NASA's Office of Space Science The study should take account of scientific, technological, and management considerations. The results will be most useful if they can be made available to us by November 1, 1998. Sincerely, Wesley T. Huntress, Jr. Associate Administrator for Space Science

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