Thomas H. Zurbuchen Associate

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1 Thomas H. Zurbuchen Associate May 3, 2017

2 NASA SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE Innovation & Discovery An Integrated Program Enabling Great Science

3 KEY SCIENCE THEMES Safeguarding and Improving Life on Earth Searching for Life Elsewhere Expanding our Knowledge

4 SCIENCE BY THE NUMBERS Spacecraft 105 missions* 88 spacecraft CubeSats 17 science missions* 11 technology demonstrations Balloon Payloads 13 science payloads 13 piggyback/ student payloads Sounding Rocket Flights 14 science missions 3 technology/student missions Earth-Based Investigations 25 major airborne missions 8 global networks Technology Development ~$400M invested annually Research 10,000 + U.S. scientists funded 3,000 + competitively selected awards ~$600M awarded annually *122 space-based missions As of April 27, 2017

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7 7 SAFEGUARDING & IMPROVING LIFE ON EARTH NOAA/NASA GOES-16 Geostationary Lightning Mapper Texas February 14, 2017

8 SAFEGUARDING & IMPROVING LIFE ON EARTH Credit: NASA Goddard/SWRC/CCMC/SWMF

9 SEARCHING FOR LIFE ELSEWHERE CASSINI diving through Saturn s Moon Enceladus HST: Plumes on Jupiter s Moon Europa Artistic Rendering

10 EXPANDING OUR KNOWLEDGE Gravitationally Lensed Supernova iptf16geu Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Palomar Observatory/California Institute of Technology 10

11 SMD AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION Technology and continued technological progress are critical for the future of SMD and future missions SMD is focused on technology investment and pathways to flight as strategic elements of SMD s programs SMD is actively developing flight opportunities for new technologies as part of AOs - Continually adjust based on experience, performance metrics and feedback

12 Technology Progress ROLE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION High Breakthrough Large advances in existing capabilities Game Changer Radical change to the market; societal transformation Incremental Modest upgrades to existing capabilities Disruptive Cheaper, underperforming technologies that have potential to be performancecompetitive in the future Low Low Market Impact High

13 Technology Progress ROLE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION High Breakthrough Large advances in existing capabilities Game Changer Radical change to the market; societal transformation Incremental Modest upgrades to existing capabilities Disruptive Cheaper, underperforming technologies that have potential to be performancecompetitive in the future Low Low Market Impact High

14 BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission CONCEPT TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION Enabling Technology Result Investments in Ka-band interferometer and precision antenna mast Unprecedented swath measurements of terrestrial water heights and sea surface heights (SWOT to launch in 2020)

15 Technology Progress ROLE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION High Breakthrough Large advances in existing capabilities Game Changer Radical change to the market; societal transformation Incremental Modest upgrades to existing capabilities Disruptive Cheaper, underperforming technologies that have potential to be performancecompetitive in the future Low Low Market Impact High

16 POTENTIALLY DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) CONCEPT TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION Delay Mapping Receiver (DMR) Enabling Technology Result Existing technology (delay mapping receiver) deployed in an unique constellation of 8 LEO spacecraft. Frequent and accurate measurement of ocean surface winds will improve tropical cyclone forecasting

17 Technology Progress ROLE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION High Breakthrough Large advances in existing capabilities Game Changer Radical change to the market; societal transformation Incremental Modest upgrades to existing capabilities Disruptive Cheaper, underperforming technologies that have potential to be performancecompetitive in the future Low Low Market Impact High

18 GAME CHANGING INNOVATION Hyperspectral Infrared Imager (HyspIRI) CONCEPT TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION High mass, high power New Spectrometer enables a lower-cost, small satellite constellation mission 25% mass, 50% power Enabling Technology Result Investment in new spectrometer (Dyson replaces Offner) Small satellite constellations are the new paradigm for future hyper spectral imaging missions

19 ENHANCED TECH INFUSION TRL 3-5 TRL 5-8 TRL 6-9 SMD Technology Programs Ground, Suborbital & In-Space Validation Announcements of Opportunity Coordination with STMD Game- Changing Development (GCD) Program Coordination with STMD Technology Demonstration Mission (TDM) Program + Enhanced technology demonstrations + Increased technology infusions + Expanded rideshare opportunities

20 GREAT OBSERVATORIES

21 WFIRST Discovery Science WFIRST SCIENCE DARK ENERGY EXOPLANETS CORONAGRAPH

22 WFIRST ACADEMY RECOMMENDATIONS WFIRST is the highest priority large space mission from the 2010 Decadal Survey in Astronomy and Astrophysics The 2016 Astrophysics Midterm Assessment recognized the continued compelling science value of WFIRST After several years of mission concept studies and technology investments, NASA began formulation of WFIRST in 2016 Two National Academies studies recommended NASA conduct an independent technical/management/cost (TMC) review of WFIRST before beginning Phase B and proceeding to the Preliminary Design review Both reports expressed concern that mission cost growth could endanger the balance of NASA's astrophysics program and the alignment of its scientific priorities with those put forward by the Decadal Survey The studies are the 2014 WFIRST/AFTA study (F. Harrison et al.) and the 2016 Astrophysics Midterm Assessment (J. Hewitt et al.)

23 WFIRST NEXT STEPS NASA is implementing the Academy recommendations and establishing the WFIRST Independent External TMC Review (WIETR) The WIETR will conduct an assessment of the WFIRST project that addresses the following: Are the technical requirements understood and reasonable? Are the scope and cost/schedule understood and aligned? Are the management processes in place adequate for a project of this scope and complexity? Are the benefits of the coronagraph to NASA objectives commensurate with the cost and cost risk of development? The WIETR will begin after the panel members are identified and will take ~2 months to complete The WFIRST SRR/MDR and the start of Phase B will be deferred until after the WIETR so any findings and recommendations can be incorporated

24 LOOKING AHEAD CREAM TESS ExoMars 2020 NICER Solar Probe Plus Landsat 9 JPSS-2 JPSS-1 ICESat-2 SOC Mars2020 Lucy Europa Clipper Calendar 2016 Year GOLD JWST GOES-T IXPE NISAR PACE Psyche MMX WFIRST ICON GRACE-FO InSight GOES-S Sentinel-6A XARM JUICE Safeguarding and Improving Life on Earth Searching for Life Elsewhere Expanding Knowledge

25 BACKUP

26 2017 NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT The President signed the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017 into law on March 22, 2017 First enacted NASA Authorization in seven years, with bipartisan support Sets authorization levels and policy for FY2017 Advocates for a balanced science portfolio The legislation levies significant reporting requirements on SMD; some to be accomplished through the National Academies: Develop a science strategy for the study and exploration of extrasolar planets Develop a science strategy for astrobiology Assess NASA s Mars exploration architecture All three reports are due 18 months after enactment (~September 2018) In total, NASA was directed to supply 10 SMD-specific reports to Congress 26

27 2017 NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT SMD reporting requirements (NOT including NAS studies): Sec. 510 requires NASA to submit a report on how NASA plans to expand public-private partnerships in astrobiology; due 180 days after enactment (~Sept 2017) Sec. 511 also requires NASA, with other relevant agencies, to do an assessment of how to accelerate and expand the NEO search activities; due 270 days after enactment (~Dec 2017) Sec. 511 requires OSTP & NASA to submit a report on how the Administration will accomplish the George Brown survey of NEOs larger than 140 meters in size; due 1 yr after enactment (~Mar 2018); Sec. 511 also requires annual progress reports on the George Brown survey of NEOs larger than 140 meters in size (starting ~ Mar 2019 and annually after that) Sec. 512 requires NASA to submit a report on how we plan to expand public-private partnerships in NASA s NEO search program; due 180 days after enactment (~Sept 2017) Sec. 513 that would require we submit an annual report to Congress (at the same time as we submit the annual budget request), reporting on the results of any senior reviews conducted in the previous year. (~Feb 2018, and annually after that) Sec. 515 requires OSTP & NASA, working with other agencies, to analyze the requirements and risks associated with our Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS); due 180 days after enactment (~Sept 2017) 27

28 FY18 BUDGET UPDATE FY17 (Oct 1, Sept 30, 2017) funding at FY16 level through April 28, 2017 President s FY18 budget proposal blueprint/overview released March 16, 2017 Proposes Planetary Science funding at $1.9B Includes support for Europa flyby mission and Mars 2020 rover; however, does not include funding for a Europa lander Proposes Earth Science funding at $1.8B Proposes termination of analysis activities for DSCOVR EO instruments EPIC, NISTAR and development activities for OCO-3, PACE, CLARREO-PF Proposes reduction of Earth Science research activities Heliophysics and Astrophysics not specifically mentioned Proposes elimination of NASA s Office of Education and proposes more focused education effort through Science Mission Directorate

29 FY18 BUDGET UPDATE President s detailed FY18 budget proposal to Congress expected May 2017 Expected to be consistent with top-line level and direction in the March blueprint Congress must pass an appropriation for FY18, and it must be signed by the President, by October 1, 2017 (or short-term continuing resolutions must be passed and signed) Actual passed/signed appropriation is informed by - but possibly modified from - the President s detailed budget proposal

30 ROLE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION SMD s goal is to raise the bar on scientific discovery: identity a larger number of technologies of high mission impact and put them into space Collaboration with NASA Centers along with commercial and academic partners is key to achieve this goal

31 SMD TECHNOLOGY RELATED EMPHASES Utilize AOs and SMD missions proactively for technology infusion and flight Prioritize technologies of high impact for the SMD portfolio Measure needs, impact and effectiveness of our technology investments, and pivot where needed