Space Studies Board Annual Report 2011 (2012) / Chapter Skim
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1 Charter and Organization of the Board
1 Charter and Organization of the Board
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The Space Science Board changed its name to the Space Studies Board in 1989 to reflect its expanded scope, which now includes space applications and other topics. Today, the SSB exists to provide an independent, authoritative forum for information and advice on all aspects of space science and applications, and it serves as the focal point within the National Academies for activities on space research.
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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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Planetary Protection Standards for Icy Bodies in the Solar System Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board Planetary Science Decadal Survey: 2013-2022 Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board Workshop The Effects of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate Denotes Collaborations FIGURE 1.1 Organization of the Space Studies Board, its standing committees, ad hoc study committees, and special projects in 2011. Shaded boxes denote activities performed in cooperation with other National Research Council units.
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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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DOE Department of Energy NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA/ESMD NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate NASA/SMD NASA Science Mission Directorate NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NSF National Science Foundation USGS United States Geological Survey cReleased December 2010. subjected to extensive peer review, which is overseen by the NRC's Report Review Committee (RRC)
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AUDIENCE AND SPONSORS The Space Studies Board's efforts have been relevant to a full range of government audiences in civilian space research -- including NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) , NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD, which in mid-2011 combined with NASA's Space Operations and Exploration Systems Mission Directorate to form the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, or HEO)
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LLOYD V BERKNER SPACE POLICY INTERNSHIP The Space Studies Board has operated a very successful competitive internship program since 1992.
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