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Appendix E: Draft Technology Policy Statement from NASA's Office of Space Science
Pages 48-50

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... The OSS technology program contains two components: technologies for Space Science Missions and technologies that serve multiple Enterprises known as "cross-Enterprise" technologies. Space Science technology requirements, for example, must lead to "missions which return the best possible science at the lowest possible cost." Ultimately, the Enterprises are our only customers we will implement the technology programs they want.
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... Each Center will document and implement visible processes to maximize the opportunity for others to compete with in-house staff for technology program resources. Outreach activities will ensure the opportunities are broadly advertised, especially for small businesses.
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... If non-competitive in-house work fails to meet the highest standards of excellence, Center management will generate a plan for prompt remedy that will be approved by the Director, Advanced Technology & Mission Studies in Headquarters as a condition of continued funding. Policy #6: Technology Transfer The overarching goal of the OSS technology program is to enable Space Science, and other NASA missions to be implemented with higher returns and lower cost through the use of advanced technology.
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Key Terms

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  • oss technology
  • mission studies
  • technology programs
  • role includes

  • appropriate time
  • community holds
  • efforts justified
  • entities offer
  • nasa technology

  • nasa missions
  • kilometer sized
  • whenever nasa
  • direct connection
  • technology requirements

  • program resources
  • nasa centers
  • protective processes
  • discharge management
  • customers mission

  • maintain nasa
  • technological resource
  • specific enterprise
  • processes defined
  • nasa science

  • excellence demands
  • minimal core
  • ensure excellence
  • nasa solicits
  • unique assets


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