Space Studies Board Annual Report 2006 (2007) / Chapter Skim
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1 Charter and Organization of the Board
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The Space Science Board and its successor, the Space Studies Board (SSB) , have provided expert external and independent scientific and programmatic advice to NASA on a continuous basis from NASA's inception until the present.
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Major Functions of the Space Studies Board The Board provides an independent, authoritative forum for information and advice on all aspects of space science and applications and serves as the focal point within the National Academies for activities on space research. The Board itself does not conduct studies, but it oversees advisory studies and program assessments conducted by ad hoc study committees (see Chapter 3)
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Shaded boxes denote activities performed in cooperation with other National Research Council units. fig 1-1 Landscaspe view
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Ad Hoc Study Committees Ad hoc study committees are created by NRC action to conduct specific studies at the request of sponsors. These committees typically produce NRC reports that provide advice to the government and therefore are governed by Section 15 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
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ASSURING THE QUALITY OF SSB REPORTS A summary listing of all Space Studies Board reports released during 2006 is presented in Table 1.1. Included are reports of interest to NASA's Science Mission Directorate, NASA's Exploration Systems Directorate, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Defense.
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Distributed Arrays of Small Instruments for Solar-Terrestrial CSSP X X Research: Report of a Workshop Issues Affecting the Future of the U.S. Space Science and SSB X X Engineering Workforce: Interim Report Review of the Next Decade Mars Architecturec COMPLEX X The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon: Interim Report COMPLEX X X X Space Radiation Hazards and the Vision for Space Exploration: CSSP X X DOD Report of a Workshop Space Studies Board Annual Report -- 2005 SSB All aOversight committee or board CSSP Committee on Solar and Space Physics COMPLEX Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration SSB Space Studies Board bPrincipal agency audience SMD NASA Science Mission Directorate ESMD NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NSF National Science Foundation DOD Department of Defense cAn earlier, edited version of this report, formatted as a letter, was sent to NASA on June 30, 2006.
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The Board teamed with other NRC units (including the Division on Earth and Life Studies, the Board on Physics and Astronomy, the National Academies Press, the Office of News and Public Information, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) to take exhibits to national meetings of the American Geophysical Union and the American Astronomical Society.
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Interns work with the Board, its committees, and staff on one or more of the advisory projects currently underway. Other interns, paid or unpaid, also join the Board staff on an ad hoc basis.
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