Transcript Minority UniversitySPace Interdisciplinary Network Cooperative Agreement Notice for FY05-2010 “Institutes for Collaborative Research and Education (ICRE) at Network Resources and Training Sites (NRTS) URE OMS.

Minority UniversitySPace Interdisciplinary
Network
Cooperative Agreement Notice for FY05-2010
“Institutes for Collaborative Research and Education
(ICRE) at Network Resources and Training Sites (NRTS)
URE OMS 2004 Closing Events Program
July 8-9, 2004
James L. Harrington, Jr.
(301) 286-4063
[email protected]
MU-SPIN Description
• The primary goal of this program is to
increase the contributions to NASA
research, education and technology made by
minority institutions. In collaboration with
NASA’s Enterprises, Centers, scientists and
educators, MU-SPIN leverages the Network
Resources and Training Sites program to
create partnerships with other affiliated
research laboratories.
Expected Outcomes
• Partnerships and collaborations that contribute
substantially to the NASA mission.
• Use NASA’s unique mission challenges and
outcomes as the basis for obtaining state-of-theart research and educational excellence
resources.
• Move Minority Institutions increasingly towards
gaining support from sources outside the
MUREP funding.
• Contribute significantly to the goals of NASA
for diversification in NASA’s programs.
Network Resources and Training
Sites
• IRA NRTS began in 1996 with the specific
objective to perform collaborative scientific
and/or engineering research or education
projects along with facilitating technical
assistance workshops for the MU-SPIN
program.
– Improvement in the in-house science and education
infrastructure of MIs
– Development of infrastructure support mechanisms
CAN ICREs at NRTS
• The objective of the new MU-SPIN CAN for FY05-2010 is
to “Prepare the next generation of scientists, educators and
technologists to contribute to current and the design of
future earth observing and space exploration missions”
• The approach for the new CAN will be the funding of
multiple ICREs focusing on specific future announcements
selected as targets for increased MI participation. MU-SPIN
will be collaborating with NASA program managers,
principal investigators and team scientists in the selection
of the target announcements.
• The outcome is the training of MIs to effectively team and
compete for announcements outside of MUREP for
increased sustainability of MUREP funded programs.
Funding
The official announcement will be available during
the Summer of Calendar Year 2004. Expected
award total funding is $2.4M per year for five
years. Proposals from individuals* and teams will
be accepted. Awards will range between $50-100K
for individuals and up to $300K for teams.
*ICREs by definition must include at least two
institutions and one must be a minority institution.
Funding from this CAN is designated to support the
abilities of the MI to conduct research, host workshops
and participate in scientific societies to expand exposure
of new capabilities
Focused Training Concept
• Two focused training concepts:
– 1. Training for competing for Earth Science, Space Science,
Biological and Physical Research and Education research
announcements (NRAs), and Cooperative Agreement Notices
(CAN).
– 2. Training for NASA Announcements of Opportunity for flight
missions.
Earth Science
How is the Earth changing and what are
the consequences for life on Earth?
How is the global Earth system changing?
What are the primary causes of change in the Earth
system?
How does the Earth system respond to natural and
human induced changes?
What are the consequences of change in the Earth
system for human civilization?
How well can we predict future changes in the Earth
system?
NASA Earth Science Three Basic
Activities
• Research Program to increase in our knowledge of the
Earth system
• Applications program to demonstrate practical use of
Earth system information to decision makers in
governments, businesses, and elsewhere
• Technology program to enable new or lower cost
capabilities for the study of the Earth system in the future
NASA Earth Science Research
Priorities for 2000-2010
• Earth System Variability and
Trends.
• Primary Forcings of the Earth
System.
• Earth System Responses and
Feedback Processes
• Consequences of Global
Changes
• Global Change Prediction or
Assessments
NASA Earth Science Research Themes
• Biology and Biochemistry of Ecosystems and the Global
Carbon Cycle.
• Atmospheric Chemistry, Aerosols, and Solar Radiation.
• Global Water and Energy Cycle
• Solid Earth Science
– In addition, the ESE fosters applications research and
commercial developments aimed at more pragmatic issues
including: food and fiber, natural resources, disaster
management, environmental quality, urban systems and
infrastructure, and human health and safety.
Example ICRE Fundamentals
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Biology and Biochemistry of Ecosystems and the Global Carbon Cycle
– This component focuses on the study of change in the Earth’s terrestrial and
marine ecosystems and biochemical cycles. It addresses ecosystems as they
are affected by human activity, as they change due to their own intrinsic
biological dynamics, and as they respond to climatic variations and in turn,
affect climate.
• Six Science Questions
– What changes are occurring in Land Cover and Land Use, and what are their
causes? (Question F2)
• To answer these questions, NASA will pursue a strategy combining remote
sensing observations with in situ observations, basic research, process studies,
and modeling. The desired outcomes include:
– fundamental understanding of primary productivity and the consequences of
land cover and land use change as a basis for applications to agriculture
forestry, fisheries, sustainable land and marine resource management, and
biodiversity conservation.
Understand Sustainability Resources
and Requirements
• NRA-99-OES-06 Land Cover and Land Use Change Research
– This announcement presents an opportunity for researchers to participate in
the NASA research and development activity of Land Cover and Land Use
Change (LULUC).
– One of the key scientific questions within the theme of biology and
biochemistry of ecosystems and the global carbon cycle focuses on
understanding how land cover and land use are changing and what the causes
and consequences of such change. LULUC aims to develop and use NASA
remote sensing technology to address these issues and improve our
understanding of human interaction with the terrestrial environment.
– Two areas of research have been identified for this announcement:
• a) Human and natural disturbance and implications for carbon dynamics
• b) Developing Forest Monitoring Systems
– The investigators selected through this NRA will develop a series of reports
and assessments on the consequences of land use change in different parts of
the globe. These reports will be targeted at high-level decision makers and the
public.
MU-SPIN CAN Research Support
Partners
• GSFC Earth Science Directorate.
– Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics
– EOS Terra and Landsat Satellite researchers
– GSFC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) workshops
• American Geophysical Union (AGU).
• IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
Space Science
To Explore the Universe and Search for
Life
Where do we come from?
Are we alone?
Where are we going?
NASA Space Science Themes
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Solar System Exploration
Mars Exploration
Astronomical Search for Origins
Structure and Evolution of the Universe
Sun Earth Connection
– Astrobiology
Solar System Exploration
We have a lot to do!
Example ICRE fundamentals
• Solar System Exploration roadmap with emphasis on near term 2003-2008
and mid term 2009-20013
– Seeks to understand how our own solar system formed and evolved. This
knowledge may have important implications about how other solar systems
formed and for the search for life beyond Earth.
– A balanced set of small, medium and flagship missions is required in order to
meet the wide variety of scientific and technical challenges (Discovery, Mars
Scout, and New Frontiers).
– Basic scientific research and analysis will continue to be funded at significant
levels. These investments support the analysis of mission data, help to frame
scientific goals and mission scenarios for the future and establish a training
ground for the next generation of explorers.
– Eight Research Objectives, supported by research focus areas with specific
mission focused investigations.
ICRE Fundamentals con’t
• Research Objective 2
– Determine how the solar system evolved into its current diverse state
• Only by observing solar system bodies under different conditions and from a
variety of vantage points can we begin to understand the processes by which they
evolved from their initial formative states to the wide diversity we see today.
• Research Focus Area
– Determine how the processes that shape planetary bodies operate and interact
• Planetary interiors, surfaces, atmospheres, and magnetospheres are now
known to be interdependent. Earth’s magnetic field, for example which is
generated by processes within the planet’s molten core, shields us from
fatal high-energy radiation.
• Mission focused investigations
– Multidisciplinary comparative studies of planetary atmospheres, surfaces and
interiors and satellites.
• This relies on a robust program of scientific research and analysis that
allows the nation’s best scientists to fully and creatively utilize the data
returned by our spacecraft.
Understand Sustainability Resources
and Requirements
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Research Opportunities in Space Science
A.2.3 PLANETARY GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS (PG&G)
1. Scope of Program
The Planetary Geology and Geophysics (PG&G) program supports scientific
investigations of the planetary surfaces and interiors, satellites (including the
Moon), satellite and ring systems, and smaller solar system bodies such as
asteroids and comets. The goals of the PG&G program are to foster the gathering,
synthesis, analysis, and comparative study of data that will improve the
understanding of the extent and influence of planetary geological and geophysical
processes on the bodies of the solar system, the origin and evolution of the solar
system, and the nature of Earth and its history in comparison to other planets.
Understand Sustainability Resources
and Requirements
Examples of the kinds of research supported by this program
include:
Direct analysis of released data from planetary missions;
Theoretical modeling of geologic and geophysical
processes;
Photo geologic analysis and geologic interpretation of
planetary surfaces;
Compositional and geologic mapping of planetary
surfaces;
Laboratory and remote sensing studies;
Experimental studies of materials under conditions
relevant to objects in the solar system;
Theoretical studies of the interiors of planetary bodies;
The dynamical evolution of the planets, satellites, small
solar-system bodies, and ring systems; ...........
Solar System Exploration
Partners
• Discovery Program
– Discovery Program Outreach Office at JPL
– MErcury Surface, Space, ENvironment,Geochemistry and Ranging
(MESSENGER) mission
• New Frontiers Program
– New Horizons
• Mars Exploration Program
– Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (CRISM Instrument)
MESSENGER will peel back Mercury’s veil of
mystery. MESSENGER will investigate key
science questions using an optimized set of
miniaturized instruments: What is the origin of
Mercury’s high density? What are the
composition and structure of its crust? What is
Mercury’s tectonic history and is its surface
shaped by volcanism? What are the
characteristics of the thin atmosphere and
miniature magnetosphere? And what is the nature
of the mysterious polar caps?
Summary Measurement Objectives
(PKB Science Definition Team)
Mandatory Science Floor
Group 1 Objectives:
Characterize the global geology and morphology of Pluto and Charon
Map surface composition of Pluto and Charon
Characterize the neutral atmosphere of Pluto and its escape rate
Group 2 Objectives:
Highly Desirable
Characterize the time variability of Pluto's surface and atmosphere
Image Pluto and Charon in stereo
Map the terminators of Pluto and Charon with high resolution
Map the composition of selected areas of Pluto & Charon at high resolution
Characterize Pluto's ionosphere and solar wind interaction
Search for neutral species including H, H2, HCN, and CxHy, and other
hydrocarbons and nitriles in Pluto's upper atmosphere
Search for an atmosphere around Charon
Determine bolometric Bond albedos for Pluto and Charon
Map the surface temperatures of Pluto and Charon
Group 3 Objectives:
Bonus
Characterize the energetic particle environment of Pluto and Charon
Refine bulk parameters (radii, masses, densities) and orbits of Pluto & Charon
Search for magnetic fields of Pluto and Charon
Search for additional satellites and rings
Mars Exploration Mission Partner
If water once flowed on Mars, did it leave any clues? In 2005, aboard
the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging
Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) instrument joins NASA’s set of high-tech detectives
seeking traces of past water on the Martian surface.
CRISM’s mission: Find the spectral fingerprints of aqueous and hydrothermal deposits
and map the geology, composition and stratigraphy of surface features. The instrument
will also watch the seasonal variations in Martian dust and ice aerosols, check the
water content in surface materials and collect atmospheric data -- leading to new areas
of exploration and discovery.
Education
• To Inspire the Next Generation of Explorers
– All NASA Missions have an education plan
– These plans are designed to Inspire and
Motivate students to pursue careers in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM)
– Will be reflected in undergraduate faculty and
curriculum improvement and K-12 pre-service,
in-service and curriculum improvement.
Getting a Pluto Mission Took One Thing
More Than Any Other: