NASA Headquarters Primer

Astronomy & Astrophysics Advisory Committee

NSF HQ

October 14, 2008

Michael Salamon

Astrophysics Division/NASA HQ

Organization

Administrator: Michael GriffinDeputy Administrator: Shana Dale

Exploration Systems Mission DirectorateAssoc. Admin. Richard Gilbrech

Space Operation Mission DirectorateAssoc Admin. William Gerstenmaier

Aeronautics Research Mission DirectorateAssoc. Admin. Jaiwon Shin

Mission DirectoratesMission Directorates

Science Mission DirectorateAssoc. Admin. Ed Weiler

Science Mission DirectorateAssociate Administator: Ed Weiler

Deputy Associate Administrator: Chuck Gay

Michael FreilichRandy Friedl

Richard FisherVicky Elsbern

Jim GreenJim Adams

Jon MorseRick Howard

Astrophysicia est omnis in Partes Tres

Exoplanet Exploration Program (Prog. Sci., Doug Hudgins)

“Are we alone?”

Cosmic Origins Program (Prog. Sci. Eric Smith)

“How did we get here?”

Physics of the Cosmos Program (Prog. Sci. Michael Salamon)

“How does the Universe work?”

Astrophysics Explorers Program (Prog. Sci. Hashima Hasan)

Astrophysics Research Program (Prog. Sci. Wilt Sanders)

Impact• Well-defined meaning to “Program” at NASA (7120.5D)

• (Most) projects exist within Programs:

•Example: Beyond Einstein Program is no longer a Program; it is a mission suite residing in the PCOS program.

• Some flexibility to move funds within a Program.

Program Scientist: HQ oversight of science performance of mission/program of missions

Program Executive: HQ oversight of project management/program of missions

Program Office: Located in designated Center for Program management

Project Scientist: Center scientific oversight of mission, responsible for science success

Project Manager: Center management, responsible for success of the mission.

Lexicon

Budget Budget

NASA Congressional Committees

House of Representatives:

Committee on Science and Technology: Bart Gordon (TN, Chair); Ralph Hall (TX, Ranking)

Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics: Mark Udall (CO, Chair); Tom Feeney (FL, Ranking)

Committee on Appropriations: Dave Obey (WI, Chair); Jerry Lewis (CA, Ranking)

Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies: Alan Mollohan (WV, Chair); Rodney Frelinghuysen

(NJ, Ranking)

Senate:

Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation: Daniel Inouye (HI, Chair); Kay Bailey Hutchinson (TX, Ranking)

Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics and Related Sciences: Bill Nelson (FL, Chair); David Vitter (LA, Ranking)

Committee on Appropriations: Robert Byrd (WV, Chair); Thad Cochran (MS, Ranking)

Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies: Barbara Milkulski (MD, Chair); Richard Shelby (AL, Ranking)

NASA Congressional Committees

Advisory CommitteesAdvisory Committees

NASA Advisory Council (NAC)• 32 members, Chair is Harrison Schmitt • Six Committees within the Council• Science Committee: 5 members, Chair is Jack Burns

• Science Subcommittees (Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Protection)• Astrophysics Subcommittee (APS): 15 members, Chair is Craig Hogan

• All subcommittees report to the NAC (not to their corresponding SMD Divisions), which then reports to the Administrator.

• Formally advice to SMD Divisions comes down from the Administrator’s office.

Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC)• Advises NSF, NASA, DOE; report goes to NASA Administrator among others.

National Research Council• Decadal Survey• BEPAC, …

Advisory Bodies

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