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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.
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≒ 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 了/D ≒ 1.4e-6 from 1.2 to 2.0 了/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