Dr' Jon Morse

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Astrophysics Division Update Astronomy and
Astrophysics Advisory Committee

• Dr. Jon Morse
• Astrophysics Division Director
• Science Mission Directorate
• NASA Headquarters
• October 14, 2008

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Selected FY09 Budget HighlightsAstrophysics

• Funding for JDEM (Dark Energy Mission) in FY09
  continue LISA, Con-X, and Einstein Probe
  technology investments.
• Focus on a new medium class Exoplanet initiative,
  and technical and cost study of SIM/SIM-Lite.
• Accelerate SOFIA development in order to begin
  early limited science in 2009.
• Fund a revitalized balloon and suborbital rocket
  program.
• Augment astrophysics RA.

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SMD Budget by Science Theme
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Astrophysics Program Content

Future Explorer budget in Heliophysics.
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SM4 Equipment Processing at KSC
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HST SM4 EVA Timeline

• Priority Task Times
• RSUs (3) 320
• WFC3 215
• COS 235
• Bay 3 Battery Mod. 130
• Bay 2 Battery Mod. 135
• STIS Repair or 335
• ACS Repair (1) (1) 210 (2) 145
• FGS 2 200
• Remaining instrument repair
• NOBL 8 045
• NOBL 5 030 (2)
• NOBL 7
• SCM 015
• Reboost

• Notes
• Choice of first instrument repair will be made
  based on EVA efficiency and mission circumstances
• Time for NOBL 5 is an estimate until completion
  of NOBL runs

Notes
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Hubble SM-4 Current Status

• On September 27, at 810 PM EDT, the Hubble
  Observatory safed the instruments and payload
  computer.
• An investigation of the Hubble safing incident
  indicated a complete loss of the Control
  Unit/Science Data Formatter - Side A, which is
  part of the spacecraft Command and Data Handling
  system.
• Activities are underway to switch the Hubble
  Observatory over to Side B, in order to allow
  science observing to resume. This is the first
  time Side B has been exercised since before
  launch.

• A spare Science Instrument Command and Data
  Handling System is available at GSFC and will
  begin Flight Acceptance for delivery by January
  2009.
• The Agency has determined that the Hubble
  telescope servicing should restore CDH system
  redundancy.
• SOMD is studying launch options in light of these
  developments. (Target work to date of Feb 17,
  2009.)
• Some FY09 Science Operations funds, including GO
  budget, will be redirected to help fund the
  launch slip (10M/mo).

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Accomplishments and Significant Events

• SOFIA
• Coated primary mirror re-installed.
• Installed all 3 actuators for control of
  telescope cavity doors and aperture.
• Purchased 747SP hulk, without engines, for spare
  parts.
• Received 27 White Paper proposals for early
  science.
• WISE
• Completed magnetometer and reaction wheel
  integration, and started s/w flight qual testing.
  
• SoftRide CDR successfully completed and go ahead
  given to fabricate the hardware.

SOFIA Actuator for Upper Rigid Door

• Herschel/Planck - launch NET Mar09
• Delay due to helium contamination in the fill
  line of the Herschel cryostat.
• ESA negotiating new launch date with Arianespace.
• Balloons
• During the FY08 Fall Ft. Sumner Campaign the
  Louisiana State University High Altitude Student
  Platform (HASP) successfully launched on 9-15.
  All science instruments operated nominally during
  the 2-day flight.

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Accomplishments and Significant Events

• JWST
• The first primary mirror segment, A1, was shipped
  to Ball where installation is underway of the
  radius of curvature actuator, segment positioning
  hexapods, related flexures, and whiffle-tree
  structures.
• CSA conducted CDR for the etalon, a key component
  of the Tunable Filter Instrument optical
  assembly.
• NIRSpec flight sensor chip assemblies selection
  were made with ESA.
• JDEM
• Science Coordination Group first meeting Oct
  15-16 at GSFC.

JWST ISIM Structure Deck A complete

• Kepler
• Completed Flight Segment Thermal Vacuum testing.
  Completed post-T/V functional testing of both the
  S/C and photometer. Completed EMI/EMC testing.
• Successfully completed Operations Readiness Test
  1, simulating 1 week in the life of nominal
  science operations.
• Other
• Held the Astrophysics Theory Fundamental
  Physics and Astrophysics Data Analysis Peer
  Reviews.

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Future Significant Events

• SOFIA
• Open door flight testing early 2009.
• JDEM
• Release AO in late 2008.
• Hubble
• SM4 mission launch 2009.
• Kepler
• Launch NET March 5, 2009.
• Herschel/Planck
• Launch NET March 2009.

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Astrophysics Division MissionsOperational Phase
Green Operating, Tan Development, Blue
Formulation
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Astrophysics Mission Events
2008
2009
2010
2012
CY
2011
Mission Launches etc.
Jun 11 GLAST
TBD HST SM4
NET Mar Herschel Planck
Mar 5 Kepler
Nov 2 WISE
Aug SOFIA Early Sci
Aug NuSTAR
EPOCh Obs (Jan-summer)
Suborbital
Feb CIBER 1
Oct FUSP 1
Oct FUSP 2
Mar DICE 1
Jul CIBER 2
TBD FIRE
Oct J-PEX 2
May PICT- URE 1
Jun EXOS
Nov XQC 4
TBD ACCESS 1
TBD ACCESS 2
TBD MicroX
TBD XQC 5
Apr XQC 3
Jan LIDOS 3
Rocket Program.
Balloon Campaigns
(CREAM, BESS, ATIC)
(CREAM, ANITA, superpressure dev)
Antarctica
D/J
D/J
D/J
D/J
D/J
Sweden
M/J
Ft. Sumner (spr)
(superpressure dev, eng.)
A/M/J
A/M
A/M
A/M
Palestine
J/J
J/J
J/J
Ft. Sumner (fall)
(HASP , eng.)
A/S
A/S
A/S
A/S
Australia
S/O
S/O
Apr
Jun
Fall
TBD
Opportunities
Mission S.R.
Archive S.R.
JDEM AO
Exoplanet AO
Last Updated October 3, 2008
Legend Purple - Mission with International
lead Student Opportunity balloon flight
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Astrophysics - Operating Missions
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Senior Review 2008 Rankings

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2008 Archives Senior Review - Final Rankings
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SMEX Selections

• Six Small Explorer (SMEX) investigations selected
  for Phase A concept studies, announced on May 29,
  2008.
• Joint Astrophysics Nascent Universe Satellite
  (JANUS) PI Peter W.A. Roming,
  Pennsylvania State University
• Gravity and Extreme Magnetism SMEX (GEMS)
  PI Jean H. Swank,
  Goddard Space Flight Center
• Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)
  PI George R.
  Ricker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Coronal Physics Explorer (CPEX)
  PI
  Dennis G. Socker, Naval Research Laboratory
• Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS)
  PI Alan M.
  Title, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co
• Neutral Ion Coupling Explorer (NICE)
  PI
  Stephen B. Mende, University of California,
  Berkeley
• Two Mission of Opportunity investigations
  selected for Phase A concept studies, announced
  on June 20, 2008.
• High-Resolution Soft X-Ray Spectrometer (SXS) for
  NEXT PI Richard L. Kelley,
  Goddard Space Flight Center
• Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk
  (GOLD) PI Richard Eastes,
  University of Central Florida

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Selected Proposals Next Steps

• December 16, 2008 Deadline for submission of
  Concept Study Reports (Phase A).
• April 2009 Site Visits.
• April/May 2009 Reviews of the Concept Study
  Reports presented to the Selecting Official.
• May 2009 Downselect of missions to proceed into
  development (Phase B).
• NET December 2012 Launch of first SMEX.
• NET April 2014 Launch of second SMEX.

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Astrophysics Fellowships

• Fellowships aligned with Astrophysics Division
  Science Themes.
• Solicit proposals with Physics of the Cosmos,
  Exoplanet Exploration, or Cosmic Origins science
  as focus rather than mission specific.
• Management by existing fellowship organizations.
• Sagan fellows Exoplanet Exploration program
  office, JPL
• Einstein fellows Chandra X-ray Center
• Hubble fellows STScI
• Stipend (all new fellows) 60,500
• Deadline for Applications
• November 6, 2008 Hubble and Sagan fellows
• November 7, 2008 Einstein fellows
• For more information see
• Sagan http//nexsci.caltech.edu/sagan/fellowship.
  shtml
• Einstein http//cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/
• Hubble http//www.stsci.edu/institute/org/spd/hub
  ble-fellowship/hubble-fellow-overview

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International Year of Astronomy 2009

• NASAs Approach
• Capitalize on public interest in NASAs science
  discoveries and missions to support US IYA goals.
• Convey observation and exploration as an ongoing
  human endeavor.
• Align with U.S. themes and working group
  activities.
• NASA is an Organizational Associate of IYA 2009.
• Central website portal with monthly highlights
  that provides a framework for planning.
• Topic related to key events and activities
• Celestial objects to observe
• NASA space science mission events
• Events for students, educators, and the public
• Related resources and activities for educators
  and families
• IYA related programs funded by Astrophysics
  Division and through EPOESS solicitation.

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International Year of Astronomy 2009

• NASA IYA Student Ambassador Program
• Solicitation closed on September 29, 2008.
• 54 undergraduate students will be selected one
  in each state, D.C. and Puerto Rico two will
  represent NASA at opening ceremony in Paris.
• NASA Exhibition planned at UNESCO
• Viewspace
• Kepler and WISE models
• Magic Planet
• Lunar Science Institute exhibit
• NASA IYA kickoff at AAS 213th meeting
• Invited talks in two IYA sessions
• Great Observatories image unveiling
• Reception by Google
• NASA IYA invited talk at AGU Fall 2008 meeting

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Top Issues and Concerns

• Delay to HST SM-4 launch date.
• Hardware fix to Control Unit/ Science Data
  Formatter budget impact.
• Resolution of NuSTAR funding for FY2009.
• Resolution of extra Shuttle flight for AMS launch
  to ISS.
• Long duration Continuing Resolution for FY2009.

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Backup
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STS-125 Crew
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SMD Organization (DRAFT)
Associate Administrator (AA) (Ed Weiler) Deputy
AA (Chuck Gay)

Deputy AA for Programs(Mike Luther)
Deputy AA for Management(Roy Maizel)

• Chief Scientist
• (Paul Hertz)
• - Lead for Research
• (Max Bernstein)
• - Lead for E/PO
• (Paul Hertz-Act)

AAA for Strategy, Policy International (Marc
Allen)
Senior Advisor(Colleen Hartman)
Strategic Integration Management DivisionDir.
(D. Woods-Act)Dep. (Vacant)
HeliophysicsDivision Dir. (R. Fisher)Dep. (V.
Elsbernd)
AstrophysicsDivision Dir. (J. Morse)Dep. (R.
Howard)
Resource Management DivisionDir. (C.
Tupper-Act)Dep. (Vacant)
Draft August 13, 2008
Co-located from Planetary Science Division
Co-located from Earth Science Division
Blue dashed boxes denote individuals who report
to other organizations, but support SMD
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NASA and SMD Presidents Budget Request FY09-FY13
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Astrophysics Budget Restructure Crosswalk
Current Structure
New Structure

Exoplanet Exploration Are we
Alone? Cosmic Origins How did we get
here? Physics of the Cosmos How does the
Universe Work? Astrophysics Explorer
(Adds operating missions) Astrophysics
Research (Subtracts operating missions)
Navigator Discovery (Kepler) JWST HST SOFIA Spitz
er Beyond Einstein GLAST ISSC Chandra Astro.
Explorers Astro. Research




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Astrophysics RA Elements

• Supporting Research Technology (SRT)
• Astronomy Physics Research Analysis (APRA)
• Astrophysics Theory Program (ATP)
• Origins of Solar Systems (SSO)
• Data Analysis (DA)
• Astrophysics Data Analysis (ADP) includes RXTE
• GALEX, Swift, Suzaku
• GLAST, Kepler PS
• Hubble, Chandra, Spitzer, XMM, INTEGRAL

ROSES Element
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Supporting Research Technology (SRT)
53.6M in FY2008 - up by 1M from ADP to ATPF and
5.1M added to APRA ATFP

• Astronomy Physics Research Analysis (APRA)
• Disciplines
• Particle Astrophysics
• Gamma-Ray
• X-ray
• UV/Optical
• IR/Sub-mm/Radio
• Categories of Investigations
• Suborbital Investigations
• Detector Development
• Supporting Technology (Optics, Coatings,
  Coronagraphs, )
• Laboratory Astrophysics
• Ground-based
• Astrophysical Theory Fundamental Physics
  (ATFP)
• Origins of Solar Systems

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Funding History by Level-3 WBS
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FY2008 Grants Status

• In mid-April 2008, the Budget Targets were
  increased to 100 of the Annual Targets of
  57,301,000 for WBS 399131 (APRA, ATFP, OSS) and
  12,013,000 for WBS 907524 (ADP/LTSA). The
  Targets for WBS 907524 were subsequently reduced
  by 3.2M (the ADP bow wave) so that those funds
  could be used elsewhere. The Targets for WBS
  399131 were reduced to reflect end-of-year
  pullback of funds from the Centers that were not
  going to be spent. We have requested and released
  56.9M (99) in WBS 399131 and 8.8M (100) in
  WBS 907524.
• Funding Released from from
• From HQ HGAO/WFF NSSC
• WBS 399131 (Universe RA)
• xx.01 (APRA X-ray, Gamma-ray) 100
  100 100
• xx.02 (ATFP) 100 100 100
• xx.03 (APRA Particle Astrophysics) 100
  100 100
• xx.05 (APRA UV, Opt) 100 100 100
• xx.06 (APRA IR, Sub-mm) 100 100 100
• xx.07 (Origins of Solar Systems) 100
  100 100
• xx.10 (Strategic Missions Concept Studies) 100
  100 100
• WBS 907524 (ADP/LTSA) 100 100 100

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ROSES-2007 Reviews
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ROSES-2007 Reviews Performance Against Metrics
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ROSES-2007 Statistics
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FY08 Astrophysics Mission GO Funding
Total FY08 Funding 70M
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Core Astrophysics RA Elements
68M in FY2008

• Astronomy Physics Research Analysis (39M)
• Categories of Investigations
• Suborbital Investigations
• Detector Development
• Supporting Technology (Optics, Coatings,
  Coronagraphs, )
• Laboratory Astrophysics
• Ground-based
• Disciplines
• Particle Astrophysics
• Gamma-Ray
• X-ray
• UV/Optical
• IR/Sub-mm/Radio
• Astrophysical Theory Fundamental Physics
  (11M)
• Origins of Solar Systems (3M)
• Astrophysics Data Analysis Program (15M)
• Strategic Mission Concept Studies (4M)

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FY2008 Core Astrophysics RA
Funding Distribution - by Discipline
Total FY08 Funding 68M (does not include 4M for
concept studies)
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FY2008 Core Astrophysics RA
Funding Distribution - by Category
Total FY08 Funding 68M (does not include 4M for
concept studies)