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NASA’s Vision from the 2011 Strategic

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The FY 2012 Budget provides $18.7 billion in 2012 for NASA o
support a diverse portfolio of programs even in austere times. It funds:

 All major elements of the NASA Authorization Act of 2010, including

development of a heavy-lift launch vehicle and deep-space crew
vehicle, in an affordable and sustainable manner.

 Key components of the Nation’s priorities

– Innovate. Supports long-term job growth and a vibrant economy by

increasing investment in research, technology, and development.

– Educate. Uses NASA content to educate and inspire America’s

future workforce.

– Build. Invests in American industry and lessens our reliance on

foreign providers by facilitating development of US-provided
commercial access to lo

Earth orbit and the International Space

commercial access to low Earth orbit and the International

Station, our long-term platform for human space flight.

 To fund key priorities, tough choices were made, including reductions to

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Earth science and administrative costs, elimination of exploration
focused robotic precursors, and maintaining the heavy-lift vehicle and
crew capsule at approximately the 2011 authorized level.

2012 Highlights

 Maintains the Nation’s commitment to our national laboratory and

exploration platform in space—the International Space Station—bringing
nations together in a common pursuit of knowledge and experience to

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enable future exploration.

 Embraces partnership with the U.S. commercial space industry to enable

safe reliable and cost effective access to low Earth orbit for crew and cargo

safe, reliable, and cost effective access to low Earth orbit for crew and

as soon as possible and to lessen our reliance on foreign services.

 Develops a heavy-lift rocket and crew capsule to carry explorers beyond

Earth orbit, and invests in the research and technology to enable deep
space exploration.

 Exploration beyond Earth orbit will be driven by the capabilities we develop

over time – destinations include cis-Lunar space, the Moon, asteroids and
Mars and its environs.

2012 Highlights

 Follows national and science community priorities: leverages robotic

missions to explore the solar system, supports space-based observatories,
and studies the Earth, including monitoring the Earth’s climate.

 Invests in high payoff, high-risk technology that industry cannot tackle today

to transform the Nation's capabilities for exploring and utilizing space.

 Conducts cutting edge aeronautics research with increased focus on

enhancing aviation safety and airspace efficiency, and reducing

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environmental impac s.

 Develops and inspires the next generation through focus on STEM

education.

 Focuses on long-term affordability and efficiency through rightsizing and

renewing NASA capabilities and infrastructure and protects the pensions of

renewing NASA capabilities and infrastructure and protects the pensions of
those who have devoted their careers to the space shuttle program.

Important Considerations

 FY11 is still an unknown. Commitments to life-cycle costs and launch dates are

likely to be impacted depending on final appropriation.

 Reorganization:

– The Administrator intends to merge the Space Operations and Exploration Systems

Directorates over the next few months, but will maintain the current account structure.

_ To improve effectiveness and focus, the major portion of the Exploration Technology

Program is transferred to Space Technology

Program is transferred to Space Technology.

 Out-year Funding Assumptions. In this time of national fiscal austerity, NASA has

accepted the challenge to manage to a flat out-year top-line budget amount. At this time,
funding lines beyond FY12 should be considered notional

funding lines beyond FY12 should be considered

 Funding for Federal Employees. The budget assumes consolidation of labor

funding into one program element per account in order to:

– Efficiently assign labor to projects,

– Focus on strategic workforce issues, rather than tactical management of project labor

funding, and

– Provide funding stability for workforce during period of programmatic transition

Provide funding stability for workforce during period of programmatic transition.

FY 2012 Budget Request

Outyears are notional

Budget Authority ($M)

FY 2010 FY 2011

Annualized

FY 2011

Authorization

Act

FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016

Science

4,498

4,469

5,006

5,017

Earth Science

1 439

1 802

1 797

1 822

1 819

1 858

1 915

Outyears are notional

Earth Science

1,439

1,802

1,797

1,822

1,819

1,858

1,915

Planetary Science

1,364

1,486

1,540

1,429

1,395

1,344

1,257

Astrophysics

647

1,076

683

758

775

780

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James Webb Space Telescope

439

375

375

Heliophysics

608

642

622

634

653

660

659

Aeronautics 497

501

580

569

Space Technology

275

327

512

1,024

Exploration Systems

3,626

3,594

3,706

3,949

Human Exploration Capabilities

3,288

2,751

2,810

2,810

Commercial Space light

612

850

850

Exploration Research and Development

299

343

289

289

Space Operations

6,142

6,147

5,508

4,347

Space Shuttle

3,101

1,610

665

International Space Station

2,313

2,780

2,841

2,960

3,005

3,098

3,175

Space and Flight Support

728

1,119

841

1,307

1,341

1,248

1,172

Education

180

183

146

138

Cross-Agency Support

3,018

3,019

3,111

3,192

CoF and ECR

453

448

394

450

Inspector General

NASA FY 2012

18,724

19,000

18,724

Note: FY10 and FY11 figures have been adjusted to show comparable Exploration technology content within the Space
Technology account consistent with the FY12 Budget. FY11 CR column does not include 51M SBIR payback transfer from
Science/ESMD to Space Technology and will be communicated via future op plan.

NASA Mission Launches

(Fiscal Years 2010-20)

Earth Science

Outyears are notional

 Supports launch of NPP critical to NOAA weather

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Earth Science

$1,797

$1,822

$1,819

$1,858

$1,915

 Supports launch of NPP, critical to NOAA weather

monitoring, in early FY12, and completion and
launch of remaining foundational missions: LDCM
and GPM.

 Continues development of OCO-2, which is critical

to our understanding of the Earth’s carbon cycle
and its effect on the Earth’s climate.

 Formulates and develops SMAP and ICESat 2

 Formulates and develops SMAP and ICESat- .

 Continues pre-formulation studies of DESDynI,

CLARREO and Climate Continuity missions: SAGE-III/ISS, GRACE-follow
on, OCO-3. Funding reduced from authorized level to support lower NASA

top line.

 Maintains climate change modeling capabilities to enhance forecasts of

regional and other effects. Continues working with NOAA/OSTP to

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address approaches for providing sustained space-borne climate
measurements.

 Operates 16 Earth-observing spacecraft.

Planetary Science

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Planetary Science

$1,540

$1,429

$1,395

$1,344

$1,257

 Launches Mars Science Laboratory in fall of 2011.
 Continues work toward LADEE and MAVEN launches in 2013.
 Pursues formulation of Mars 2016 Trace Gas Orbiter with ESA.
 Pending results of the National Research Council’s Decadal Survey, continues

funding outer planet missions concept development.

 Supports ongoing Near Earth Object identification and study.
 Enables restart of Plutonium-238 production with Dept. of Energy.

 Continues flight development of

the Advanced Stirling
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Radioisotope Generator or
2014/15 launch readiness.

 Operates 13 Planetary

missions

missions.

Astrophysics

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Astrophysics

$683

$758

$775

$780

$811

 Reflects the scientific priorities of the National Research Council’s

Decadal Survey for Astrophysics, including technology funding for
strategic missions beyond JWST, core research support, and increased
funding for Explorer missions.

 Works toward Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array launch in 2012

and Astro-H launch in 2014.

 Terminates work on the Joint Dark Energy Mission. This effort will

 Completes open door flight

testing and the first competed

evolve to respond to the priorities in the Astrophysics Decadal Survey
for dark energy.

testing and the first competed
science observations by the
Stratospheric Observatory For
Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).

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 Operates 10 Astrophysics

missions.

James Webb Space Telescope

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

JWST

$375

Outyears are

 Independent review completed in November 2010 concluded additional

funds would be needed to complete the project, and has resulted in a
significant change in the JWST management approach.

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 NASA is developing a revised program plan that

 The budget provides stability to JWST in FY 2012 that continues

fabrication, integration, and testing of JWST while protecting the budgets
of other science missions in FY 2012.

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includes a realistic assessment of schedule and
lifecycle cost.

– The revised schedule and lifecycle cost will

be reflected in the 2013 Budget request

be reflected in the 2013 Budget

 The Program’s technical achievements are

substantial, and progress continues during the

replanning process.

Heliophysics

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Heliophysics

$622

$634

$653

$660

$659

Outyears are

 Works toward launch of the strategic RBSP

and MMS missions in 2012 and 2015,
respectively.

 Continues development of the IRIS Small

Explorer mission for launch in 2012.

 Funds the next Heliophysics Explorer

 Funds the next Heliophysics

mission selection, planned for 2012.

 Continues formulation of the highest priority

“large” mission, Solar Probe Plus.

 Maintains commitments to international partners and continues the

formulation of the Solar Orbiter Collaboration mission.

 Operates 16 Heliophysics missions.

Joint Agency Satellite Programs

NASA established a Joint Agency Satellite Division within the
Science Mission Directorate at Headquarters, to manage NASA
work conducted for other agencies on a fully-reimbursable

work conducted for other agencies on a fully

basis. This Division:

 Builds on NASA’s history of successfully executing a number

of programs such as POES and GOES on behalf of other

of programs such as POES and GOES on behalf of other
agencies.

 Implements requirements from our reimbursable customers –

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NOAA and USGS.

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Continues development of JPSS, GOES-R, and Jason 3
for NOAA.
Initiates Landsat 9 and 10 for USGS

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Initiates Landsat 9 and 10 for USGS.

 Applies standard NASA project management processes to

ensure mission success for our customers with a focus on

efficiently managing operational satellite acquisitions.

Aeronautics

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Aeronautics

$569

Outyears are

 Increases research in:

– The utilization of advanced ground-

based and flight deck technologies and
automation for efficient and safe airport

automation for efficient and safe

surface operations.

– The effects of high altitude ice crystal on

aircraft.
Composite str ct res and materials

– Composite structures and

– Utilization and understanding of

alternative fuels for fuel-flexible engine
development.

 Continues support for new FY 2011 initiatives into the integration of

unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System and the
validation and verification of complex aviation systems in support of the
multi-agency NextGen initiative

multi-agency NextGen initiative.

 Refocuses a smaller Hypersonics project on foundational research in

which NASA has unique competencies.

Space Technology

Outyears are notional

 The central NASA contribution to a revitalized research technology and

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Space Technology

$1,024

 The central NASA contribution to a revitalized research, technology

innovation agenda for our Nation. Includes SBIR/STTR ($184M) and
exploration technology ($310M).

 Funds advancements and innovations in next-generation technologies, to

make NASA, other government and commercial space activities more
capable and affordable.

 Develops long-range technologies to enable human exploration, and

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demonstrate critical in-space capabilities such as cryogenic propellan
storage and solar electric propulsion.

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Focuses on priority areas, such as
communications, sensors, robotics, materials, and

propulsion.

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Uses grants, prizes and alternative funding
mechanisms to spur innovation.

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Funds technology fellowships for graduate students
to develop solutions to space technology grand
challenges.

Human Exploration Capabilities

Outyears are notional

 Provides steady funding for the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Multi

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

HEC

$2,810

Outyears are notional

 Provides steady funding for the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Multi

Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV).

 Tough choices – kept MPCV and SLS at approximately the 2011 Authorized

level for 2012. This level provides a solid foundation from which to advance

level for 2012. This level provides a solid foundation from which to

the development of these important systems.

 Develops the heavy-lift vehicle ($1.8B in FY12) that will launch the crew

vehicle, other modules, and cargo for missions beyond low Earth orbit.

– Reference Vehicle Design is an Ares/Shuttle-derived solution.

– NASA is committed to creating a plan that meets available funding.

 Uses recently-awarded BAA study contracts and Government

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Requirements Analysis Cycle to evaluate design decis ons.

 In parallel with SLS acquisition activities, NASA is prioritizing work on

existing contracts to maintain progress and minimize workforce disruptions.

Human Exploration Capability (cont)

 Develops the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle ($1.0B in FY12) to carry crew to

orbit, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew while in space,

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and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities.

 NASA has selected the beyond-LEO version of Orion (“block 2”) as the

MPCV Reference Vehicle Design and will pace funding so the vehicle will

MPCV Reference Vehicle Design, and will pace funding so the vehicle

be available in tandem with SLS.

 NASA is committed to creating a plan that meets available funding and will

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pace MPCV development to best optimize with SLS activities.

 Final decisions on plans for the SLS and MPCV

will be made during the Acquisition Strategy

will be made during the Acquisition

review process this Spring or summer.

Commercial Spaceflight

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Commercial Crew

$850

Outyears are

 Leverages significant private sector investments to spur the development of

U.S. commercial human spaceflight systems and end our dependence on
Russian spaceflight capabilities.

 Facilitates the development of U.S. commercial crew space transportation

capability with the goal of achieving safe, reliable, and cost effective access
to and from low Earth orbit and the International Space Station.

 Builds off successful progress in the development of commercial cargo

capabilities and the Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) activity.

 Supports award of multiple, competitive, fixed-price, milestone-based

agreements that support the development, testing, and demonstration of
multiple commercial crew systems.

 Ensures that eventual contracted services meet the Agency’s stringent crew

transportation system certification requirements.

Exploration Research and Development

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

ERD

$289

Outyears are notional

 Expands fundamental knowledge and develops advanced human

spaceflight capabilities required to explore space in a more sustainable and
affordable way.

 Comprises the Human Research Program (HRP) and the Advanced

Exploration Systems (AES) program.

– HRP conducts fundamental and applied research on the human system

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to provide countermeasures, knowledge, technologies, and tools o
enable safe, reliable, and productive human missions.

– AES develops and demonstrates prototype systems for life support,

habitation and extra-vehicular activity

habitation, and extra vehicular activity.

 Transfers the Enabling Technology Development and Demonstration

(ETDD) program to the Space Technology program.

 Tough choices – eliminated funding for exploration focused robotic

precursors. Supports Joint effort with Science to identify and prioritize
robotic data collection to enable future human exploration beyond low Earth
orbit.

Space Shuttle

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Shuttle

$665

$80

Outyears are

 Continues disposition of property

and capabilities no longer required
culminating in disposition of most

culminating in disposition of most
Space Shuttle assets by FY 2013.

 Supports Shuttle workforce and

 Supports Shuttle workforce

facility transition efforts including
funding contractually required
($548M) pension costs related to
Shuttle retirement.

International Space Station

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

ISS

$2,841

$2,960

$3,005

$3,098

$3,175

Outyears are

 Supports:

– Extension of ISS lifetime to 2020 or beyond in concert with our

international partners.

– Expanded utilization of ISS research capabilities, including National

Laboratory activities and plans for research oversight by a non-profit
organization.

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– Enhanced functionality to lower costs or increase efficiency, re uce

demands on crew time, improve safety, and
benefit future exploration programs or capabilities.

– Crew and cargo transportation including the

Crew and cargo transportation including

Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contracts.

 The goal is to fully use the Station’s R&D

capabilities to conduct scientific research, improve
our ability to operate in space, and demonstrate
new technologies.

Space and Flight Support

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2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Space and Flight Support

$841

$1,307

$1,341

$1,248

$1,172

 Support modernization plans for a 21st Century Launch Complex o

improve capabilities and infrastructure for a low-cost space
transportation facility at KSC.

 Provides space communication and navigation capabilities to all

missions.

 Provides crew expertise for future missions by maintaining a sufficient

number of astronauts with appropriate skills and experience.

 Provides safe reliable and cost effective launch services for NASA and

 Provides safe, reliable, and cost effective launch services for NASA

NASA-sponsored payloads using ELVs.

– In FY 2012, includes up to 5 NASA launches and support of 8 DOD launches
– Provides advisory support for the NASA COTS demonstrations

Certifies new and emerging launch vehicles

– Certifies new and emerging launch

 Supports commercial rocket propulsion testing at NASA test facilities.

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Improves coordination with DoD through successful execution of the National Rocket
Propulsion Test Alliance
Continues work on SSC’s High Pressure Industrial Water System project

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Continues work on SSC s High Pressure Industrial Water System project

 Supports future ISS transportation and space communication needs,

including future purchases of commercial seats and crew services.

Education

Outyears are notional

 Continues the Summer of Innovation pilot project by partnering with

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Education

$138

Outyears are

 Continues the Summer of Innovation pilot project by partnering with

education organizations.

 Incorporates the recent design team recommendations to leverage NASAs

strengths to address national STEM education needs.

 Pursues innovative approaches that enable additional student launch

initiatives and other hands-on payload development and engineering
opportunities for NASA missions.

 Expands educator professional development

and pre-service preparation related to NASA
missions.

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NASA research and prepares students for
jobs in the twenty-first century.

 Continues MUREP EPSCoR and Space

 Continues MUREP, EPSCoR and Space

Grants.

Cross-Agency Support and Construction

Outyears are notional

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Cross-Agency

$3,192

Construction & ECR

$450

Outyears are notional

 Cross-Agency Support

– Continues to fund operations and maintenance of NASA’s 9 field centers,

Construction & ECR

$450

component facilities and headquarters

– Funds agency-wide management functions

– Conducts safety and reliability activities to assure safety and mission success

– Works to find efficiencies and drive down operating costs, including HQ and

Human Space Flight center hiring slow downs to realign workforce skills and
capabilities.

 Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration

– Implements multi-decadal strategy to reduce and renew NASA’s infrastructure

to be more efficient and sustainable

– Funds major repairs of NASA’s facilities and constructs new or modified

facilities as required to conduct NASA’s program missions, and manages
NASA’s environmental clean-up responsibilities

Summary

 NASA is pursuing a reinvigorated path of exploration, innovation, technology and

scientific discovery that engages the public with a fiscally responsible budget and
pursues the strategies laid out in the NASA Authorization Act of 2010

pursues the strategies laid out in the NASA Authorization Act of

 NASA’s strategic approach will enable exciting developments that will make future

aeronautics and spaceflight more affordable and sustainable, narrow the U.S.
spaceflight gap inspire a new generation of Americans and increase our

spaceflight gap, inspire a new generation of Americans, and increase

knowledge of the Earth, solar system and the universe.

 In this era of fiscal constraint, NASA will challenge itself to implement new

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approaches to acquisition management, oversight and teaming with industry, an
administrative efficiencies.

 NASA’s investment will ensure that the aerospace and aeronautics workforce,

space explorers, and legacy and new industries, will have the tools, capabilities
and knowledge to sustain U.S. leadership and competitiveness.

 The Agency looks forward to working with the Congress and others to further the

Nation’s goals for the Agency.

Acronyms

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BAA: Broad Area Announcement

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LDCM: Landsat Data Continuity Mission

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BAA: Broad Area Announcement

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Clarreo: Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity
Observatory

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CRS: cargo resupply Services

LDCM: Landsat Data Continuity

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MAVEN: Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN

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MMS: Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission

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DESDynI: Deformation, Ecosystem structure and
Dynamics of Ice mission

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ELV: Expendable Launch Vehicle

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MPCV: Multi-Purpose rew Vehicle

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MUREP: Minority University research and Education Program

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NOAA: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration

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EPSCoR: Experimental Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research

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ESA: European Space Agency

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NPP: NPOESS Preparatory Project

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OCO: Orbiting Carbon Observatory

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GOES: Geostationary Operational Environmental
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GPM: Global Precipitation Mission

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GRACE: Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment

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POES: Polar Operational Environmental Sate

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RBSP: Radiation belt Storm Probes

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SAGE: Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment

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ICESat: Ice Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite

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ISS: International Space Station

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SLS: Space Launch System

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SMAP: Soil Moisture Active-Passive Mission

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STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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JPSS: Joint Polar Satellite System

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LADEE: Lunar Atmosphere Dust Environment Explorer

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USGS: U.S. Geological Survey