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4 Adapting the Senior Review Process to Earth Science Missions
4 Adapting the Senior Review Process to Earth Science Missions
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THE BIENNIAL STATUS BRIEFING AND TWO-PANEL STRUCTURE Figure 4.1 shows an adaptation of the Senior Review process that incorporates the enhancements listed above. The dashed box on the left of the figure describes the recommended informational review to be used for communicating the status of existing Earth science missions and the potential needs for mission extension to other agencies, existing mission partners, and potential partners.
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In some cases, NASA may have agreed in advance to make such decisions jointly with its partners; the process is easily modified to reflect such an agreement. The current Senior Review, based on advice from the present NASA Review Panel, provides recommendations about whether a mission should be extended, the conditions under which an extension should occur, the relative priorities of candidate missions, and even suggested funding levels.
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The twopanel approach protects both the interests of non-NASA partners and the integrity of the scientific peer review. ROLLING-WAVE PLANNING To further enhance the communications aspect of the modified Senior Review process and to improve overall planning and budgeting, the committee recommends a rolling-wave approach to the entire process.
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The flexibility of the Senior Review allows NASA to adjust continuously to changing national priorities and policies, such as the increased emphasis on deorbiting safety over the past decade, and to evolve scientific criteria for mission extension. The use of peer review ensures that these criteria will be rooted in the science community and that extended missions will continue to produce data of high quality.
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Peer review of anticipated science benefit. Modify through two-panel structure to address value of applications or operational use.
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