1. Decadal Survey Mission Planning Presentation to CLARREO Workshop Steve Volz October 21, 2008

2. 2 Agenda  Decadal Survey Missions  Overall Decadal Survey study objectives  Mission Development Approach

3. 3 MissionMission DescriptionOrbitInstruments CLARREO (NASA portion) Solar and Earth radiation: spectrally resolved forcing and response of the climate system LEO, Precessing Absolute, spectrally-resolved interferometer SMAPSoil moisture and freeze/thaw for weather and water cycle processes LEO, SSOL-band radar L-band radiometer ICESat-IIIce sheet height changes for climate change diagnosis LEO, Non- SSO Laser altimeter DESDynISurface and ice sheet deformation for understanding natural hazards and climate; vegetation structure for ecosystem health LEO, SSOL-band InSAR Laser altimeter NASA Near-Term Missions (4/15 total)

4. 4 MissionMission DescriptionOrbitInstruments HyspIRILand surface composition for agriculture and mineral characterization; vegetation types for ecosystem health LEO, SSOHyperspectral spectrometer ASCENDSDay/night, all-latitude, all- season CO 2 column integrals for climate emissions LEO, SSOMultifrequency laser SWOTOcean, lake, and river water levels for ocean and inland water dynamics LEO, SSOKa-band wide swath radar C-band radar GEO-CAPEAtmospheric gas columns for air quality forecasts; ocean color for coastal ecosystem health and climate emissions GEOHigh and low spatial resolution hyperspectral imagers ACEAerosol and cloud profiles for climate and water cycle; ocean color for open ocean biogeochemistry LEO, SSOBackscatter lidar Multiangle polarimeter Doppler radar NASA Mid-Term Missions (5/15 total)

5. 5 *Cloud-independent, high temporal resolution, lower accuracy SST to complement, not replace, global operational high-accuracy SST measurement MissionMission DescriptionOrbitInstruments LISTLand surface topography for landslide hazards and water runoff LEO, SSOLaser altimeter PATHHigh frequency, all-weather temperature and humidity soundings for weather forecasting and SST* GEOMW array spectrometer GRACE-IIHigh temporal resolution gravity fields for tracking large-scale water movement LEO, SSOMicrowave or laser ranging system SCLPSnow accumulation for fresh water availability LEO, SSOKu and X-band radars K and Ka-band radiometers GACMOzone and related gases for intercontinental air quality and stratospheric ozone layer prediction LEO, SSOUV spectrometer IR spectrometer Microwave limb sounder 3D-Winds (Demo) Tropospheric winds for weather forecasting and pollution transport LEO, SSODoppler lidar NASA Late-Term Missions (6/15 total)

6. 6 NRC Decadal Survey Recommendations  NRC made 29 different recommendations in many areas for Earth Science  NASA is working to address the many recommendations  Within the Flight group we are addressing only a few of them  DS missions  Venture class development  TSIS & CERES recovery  Completion of current portfolio  Other ESD groups are addressing  Technology development (ESTO)  R&A issues  Applications science

7. 7 Michael Freilich, Director Peg Luce, Deputy Director, Flight Randy Friedl, Deputy Director, Science Michael Freilich, Director Peg Luce, Deputy Director, Flight Randy Friedl, Deputy Director, Science ResearchFlight ProgramsApplied Sciences Jack Kaye, Associate Director Lucia Tsaoussi, Deputy Associate Director Steve Volz, Associate Director Steve Neeck, Deputy Associate Director Teresa Fryberger, Associate Director (Vacant), Deputy Associate Director Nov. 28, 2007 Earth Science Technology Office (@ GSFC) George Komar, Associate Director Amy Walton, Deputy SMD-wide Education Stephanie Stockman, Head 1 CS Mgmt Analyst, 2 Program Support, 1 Secretary 2 IPAs 14 CS Program Scientists, 5 IPA PS, 2 Detailee PS In, 1 Detailee PS Out, 1 Secretary 6 CS Program Executives,1 IPA PE, 2 Detailees, 1 Secretary (w/Applied) 4 CS Program Officers10 CS Technologists (badged to GSFC) Earth Science Division Organization

8. 8 Michael Freilich, Director Peg Luce, Deputy Director Steve Volz, Associate Director Steve Neeck, Deputy Associate Dir Michael Freilich, Director Peg Luce, Deputy Director Steve Volz, Associate Director Steve Neeck, Deputy Associate Dir Flight Program Management ESTO IIP, AIST, ATI R&A Airborne Science Applied Sciences Development Phase A/B/C/D Operations Multi-Mission Ops ESSP Program Ed Grigsby, PM ESSP Program Ed Grigsby, PM Decadal Survey Pre-Formulation Climate SensorsPOES/GOES NPP LDCM GPM SMAP (JPL) Glory TerraEO-1 AquaICESat AuraQuikSCAT SORCEJason (JPL) TRMMAcrimsat (JPL) OSTM (JPL) ICESat II DESDynI (JPL) CLARREO (LaRC) Multi-Mission Ops EOSDIS TSIS CERES (LaRC) NOAA N’ GOES-O, -P GRACE (JPL) CloudSat (JPL) CALIPSO Venture Class OCO (JPL) Aquarius (JPL) ESM Program Gil Colon, PM ESM Program Gil Colon, PM JPL LaRC

9. 9 SMAP & ICESat II  SMAP and ICESat II are the first two Decadal Survey (DS) missions the ESD and NASA will implement.  SMAP project is being conducted out of JPL, and completed its transition to Formulation in September 2008. The projected / planning launch date is now early 2013.  ICESat II project is being conducted out of GSFC, and is working to its Mission Confirmation Review in early 2009. The launch date is under study, expected between 2014 and 2016  Both missions (and all DS named missions) are directed science missions with individual budget lines. They are managed out of the Earth Systematic Missions (ESM) Program Office located at GSFC.

10. 10 CLARREO & DESDynI  CLARREO & DESDynI are the next Decadal Survey missions to be addressed by the ESD  Both missions are directed science missions with individual budget lines. They are managed out of the Earth Systematic Missions (ESM) Program Office located at GSFC  The CLARREO mission is led by LaRC, with GSFC support  Draft level 1 requirements & initial international partnership discussions, Fall 2008  Initial mission concepts, Spring 2009,  Full technology readiness assessment, MCR October 2009  The DESDynI is led by JPL, with a significant GSFC contribution  Draft level 1 requirements & initial international partnership discussions, Fall 2008  Mission configuration down select, Spring 2009  Full technology readiness assessment, MCR October 2009

11. 11 What about the Venture Class?  NRC Decadal Survey recommended a “Venture Class” line of small, cost- and schedule-constrained, competitively selected “missions” to complement the identified strategic missions  Higher risk posture allowed, Class C missions, single string instruments allowed  High risk, high return demonstration technology a consideration  Creative spacecraft & launch options considered  FY09 budget does allow a “Mission of Opportunity” with start in FY10 and launch NET FY14 -- with only a small amount of money  The named missions in the Decadal Survey will not be Venture Class, but will be executed through the Earth Systematic Missions Program Office  Class B or Class C missions  NASA certified launch vehicles  3+ year mission life, with commensurate reliability requirements  High TRL for instruments required at confirmation

12. 12 Technology Readiness Level Low Maturity High Maturity TRL levels defined in NPR 7123.1A TRL 6 is the desired minimum level for integration of new technology TRL required for directed missions at Confirmation Review TRL possible for exploratory mission at Confirmation Review

13. New Decadal Survey-Related IIP Awards

14. 14 Where do we expect to be by October 1, 2009?  For each of the Near- and Mid-Term missions in the Decadal Survey:  Quantitative assessment of the readiness to proceed to Formulation (Phase A)  Draft level 1 science requirements, baseline mission concept, draft formulation authorization document, partnership evaluations, technology readiness level assessments  Mission Confirmation Review (MCR) readiness expected for CLARREO and DESDynI based on FY09 budget, but to be determined by teams’ demonstrated progress  Mission maturation plan for FY10 and beyond, through launch and ops  Life Cycle Cost, independent cost and schedule estimates Program  Decadal Survey Program assessment, including:  Cross cutting mission analyses, constellation measurement requirements, ground systems, platform, and ground networks  Definition of scope and implementation approach for the Venture Class of small mission opportunities

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16. 16 Chief Scientist (Paul Hertz) - Lead for Research (Max Bernstein) - Lead for E/PO (Stephanie Stockman) Strategic Integration & Management Division Dir. (R. Maizel-Act) Dep. (Vacant) Heliophysics Division Dir. (R. Fisher) Dep. (V. Elsbernd) Astrophysics Division Dir. (J. Morse) Dep. (R. Howard) Associate Administrator (AA) (Ed Weiler) Deputy AA (Chuck Gay) Deputy AA for Programs (Mike Luther) Draft: July 22, 2008 Chief Engineer (K. Ledbetter) Safety & Mission Assurance (P. Martin) AAA for Strategy, Policy & International (Marc Allen) Senior Advisor (Colleen Hartman) Deputy AA for Management (Roy Maizel) Resource Management Division Dir. (R. Maizel-Act) Dep. (Vacant) Earth Science Division Dir. (M. Freilich) Dep. Programs (M. Luce) Dep. Science (R. Friedl) Applied Science (T. Fryberger) Flight (S. Volz) Research (J. Kaye) Planetary Science Division Dir. (J. Green) Dep. (J. Adams) Mars Program (D. McCuistion) Programmatic Implementation within SMD Decadal Survey Directed Missions Competitively Selected Venture Class missions

17. 17 ESD Execution of Decadal Survey Missions  All Decadal Survey Missions concepts studies are directed by the ESD and will be managed by the Earth Systematic Missions (ESM) Program Office at GSFC  All mission development will have a study management team, led from HQ ESD by the HQ Program Scientist and Program Executive, and including representatives from ESTO, data systems, applied sciences, and the ESM program office  All members of the mission study ESD teams should be involved in all relevant study discussions, and the PS and PE are expected to participate in cross mission science and mission trades

18. 18 NASA Hierarchy of Directives  NPR 7120.5D - NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements governs the processes associated with formulating and implementing a new flight project  Important details for GEO-CAPE:  Defines the Major Milestones  Identifies all requirements for each phase of the Project  Identifies all gate products for each phase  Defines roles and responsibilities  Identifies all major reviews  NPR 7120.5D - NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements governs the processes associated with formulating and implementing a new flight project  Important details for GEO-CAPE:  Defines the Major Milestones  Identifies all requirements for each phase of the Project  Identifies all gate products for each phase  Defines roles and responsibilities  Identifies all major reviews

19. 19 Flight Project Life Cycle Extracted from NPR 7120.5D

20. 20 Mission Requirements for Pre-Phase A Headquarters  Approve a Formulation Authorization Document  Develop DRAFT Level 1 Requirements  Conduct Acquisition Strategy Planning Meeting Technical Activities:  Develop and document preliminary mission concepts  Conduct internal Reviews  Conduct Mission Concept Review Project Planning, Costing and Scheduling  Develop and document a DRAFT Integrated Baseline, including:  High level WBS  Assessment of Technology Readiness Levels  Assessment of Infrastructure and Workforce needs  Identification of potential partnerships  Identification of conceptual acquisition strategies for proposed major procurements KDP Readiness  Obtain KDP A Readiness products  Approval through the governing PMC  Development of DRAFT Level 1 Science Requirements  Support development of preliminary mission concepts  Support the assessment of Technical Readiness Levels  Identify potential partnerships Areas the Science Community must work: Scope of Major Pre-Phase A Activities:

21. 21 Key Pre-Phase A Questions  What science MUST this mission achieve?  What specific measurements?  To what accuracy?  What are the required data products?  What mission parameters can achieve the science?  What orbit (inclination/altitude)?  Which instruments?  What is the baseline mission duration?  How can NASA achieve these measurements?  Are there other missions required/desired to achieve the science?  Who can NASA partner with to achieve this mission? Should be resolved ~ 12 months prior to KDP A Should be resolved ~ 6 months prior to KDP A

22. 22 Notional Mission Timeline NOTE: The time for each phase is considered nominal - could be accomplished earlier