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... In carrying out the requested "broad and comprehensive review," the Board has focused on the main questions provided in your letter: q Is the plan responsive to principal scientific issues and opportunities identified by recent National Research Council strategic research guidance? Are key areas fully addressed?
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... Please note that "Appendix 4 -- Metrics" was not provided with the version of the draft plan supplied to the Board and was therefore not included in the present review. Science Content The Board and its committees found the OSS draft plan very responsive overall to previous National Research Council science recommendations.
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... 5 The strategic plan should present planning for partnerships between universities and industry to involve young scientists and engineers in technology development; this would include opportunities for young scientists and engineers to become involved in suborbital, balloon, aircraft, and small satellite projects to afford them experience with flight operations and instrument performance in a flight environment. Provision for investment in training scientists skilled in instrument development is also important.
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... Beyond this, the plan could more generally assert the principle of using peer evaluation to support competitive selections for basic research and innovative technology development, as well as for science flight missions. 8 The decision rules presented by OSS to the Breckenridge planning workshop in May 1997 are germane and could also be included in the plan.
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... The Board hopes that these suggestions will be of help in revising the draft plan and looks forward to working with you to further strengthen space science. 1 Space Studies Board, National Research Council, A New Science Strategy for Space Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1997 (National Academy Press, Washington, http://www7.nationalacademies.org/ssb/breckltr.html (5 of 6)
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... . 5 Space Studies Board, National Research Council, Managing the Space Sciences, 1995 (National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.)
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