Long duration, lighter than air, stratospheric airships might offer a unique and compelling platform for a wide range of Earth science and astrophysics. There is also great commercial opportunity in stratospheric, stationary platforms that can remain aloft for months or even years at a time. A 2013 Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) series of workshops (http://kiss.caltech.edu/programs.html#airships) brought together a number of scientists and aerospace industry professionals to discuss this potential. The report from that study (http://kiss.caltech.edu/papers/airships/papers/airships.pdf) identified the need for a graduated approach to developing the necessary technology and recommended a funded challenge as one way to meet this need. The NASA Centennial Challenge office funded development of the Airships-20-20-20 Challenge, but NASA ultimately decided not to pursue the Challenge. I will describe the science enabled by airships and the proposed Challenge.
Long duration, lighter than air, stratospheric airships might offer a unique and compelling platform for a wide range of Earth science and astrophysics. There is also great commercial opportunity in stratospheric, stationary platforms that can remain aloft for months or even years at a time. A 2013 Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) series of workshops (http://kiss.caltech.edu/programs.html#airships) brought together a number of scientists and aerospace industry professionals to discuss this potential. The report from that study (http://kiss.caltech.edu/papers/airships/papers/airships.pdf) identified the need for a graduated approach to developing the necessary technology and recommended a funded challenge as one way to meet this need. The NASA Centennial Challenge office funded development of the Airships-20-20-20 Challenge, but NASA ultimately decided not to pursue the Challenge. I will describe the science enabled by airships and the proposed Challenge.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing steadily growing interest over the recent years. For good reason, since these innovative algorithms and methods, such as machine learning and deep neural networks, in which knowledge is acquired and applied based on data, enable the automation of a wide range of processes and quickly deliver precise results. AI is also getting more and more popular in the space sector. The Institute of Space Technology & Space Applications (ISTA) at the Universität der Bundeswehr in Munich is conducting research around AI for space operations, science, and technology. An overview of activities and current developments towards fault management, autonomous collision avoidance, autonomous landing, as well as radio science at ISTA will be presented.
The 2013 NRC Decadal Survey in Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics)Art Charo
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From the interior of the Sun, to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment of Earth, and outward to a region far beyond Pluto where the Sun's influence wanes, advances during the past decade in space physics and solar physics--the disciplines NASA refers to as heliophysics--have yielded spectacular insights into the phenomena that affect our home in space.
Solar and Space Physics, from the National Research Council's (NRC's) Committee for a Decadal Strategy in Solar and Space Physics, is the second NRC decadal survey in heliophysics. Building on the research accomplishments realized during the past decade, the report presents a program of basic and applied research for the period 2013-2022 that will improve scientific understanding of the mechanisms that drive the Sun's activity and the fundamental physical processes underlying near-Earth plasma dynamics, determine the physical interactions of Earth's atmospheric layers in the context of the connected Sun-Earth system, and enhance greatly the capability to provide realistic and specific forecasts of Earth's space environment that will better serve the needs of society.
Although the recommended program is directed primarily at NASA and the National Science Foundation for action, the report also recommends actions by other federal agencies, especially the parts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged with the day-to-day (operational) forecast of space weather. In addition to the recommendations included in this summary, related recommendations are presented in this report.
The Cultural / Civic Entrepreneurs Forum is aimed at highlighting initiatives that have the potential to stimulate and enliven the public and community spaces of the city. Great places are not just an outcome of design but management , programming & Community Engagement & enabling social networks & partnerships. The forum  presented cultural change agents who organize and adding to the cultural & social capital of the city. It was jointly hosted by  The Urban Vision & Thomson Reuters Foundation. Below is the presentations.
EarthCube Community Webinar 12.19.13: NSF EarthCube Funding Solicitation 13-529EarthCube
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Slides were presented by Eva Zanzerkia (NSF EarthCube Program Officer) and M. Lee Allison (EarthCube Test Enterprise Governance [ECTEG] Project PI, University of Arizona) during the EarthCube Community Webinar on December 19, 2013. Content includes an overview of the NSF EarthCube Funding Soliciation 13-529 (Amendment III), an announcement of the ECTEG Advisory Committee, and a list of upcoming virtual and in-person avenues to participate in the co-creation of EarthCube.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing steadily growing interest over the recent years. For good reason, since these innovative algorithms and methods, such as machine learning and deep neural networks, in which knowledge is acquired and applied based on data, enable the automation of a wide range of processes and quickly deliver precise results. AI is also getting more and more popular in the space sector. The Institute of Space Technology & Space Applications (ISTA) at the Universität der Bundeswehr in Munich is conducting research around AI for space operations, science, and technology. An overview of activities and current developments towards fault management, autonomous collision avoidance, autonomous landing, as well as radio science at ISTA will be presented.
The 2013 NRC Decadal Survey in Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics)Art Charo
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From the interior of the Sun, to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment of Earth, and outward to a region far beyond Pluto where the Sun's influence wanes, advances during the past decade in space physics and solar physics--the disciplines NASA refers to as heliophysics--have yielded spectacular insights into the phenomena that affect our home in space.
Solar and Space Physics, from the National Research Council's (NRC's) Committee for a Decadal Strategy in Solar and Space Physics, is the second NRC decadal survey in heliophysics. Building on the research accomplishments realized during the past decade, the report presents a program of basic and applied research for the period 2013-2022 that will improve scientific understanding of the mechanisms that drive the Sun's activity and the fundamental physical processes underlying near-Earth plasma dynamics, determine the physical interactions of Earth's atmospheric layers in the context of the connected Sun-Earth system, and enhance greatly the capability to provide realistic and specific forecasts of Earth's space environment that will better serve the needs of society.
Although the recommended program is directed primarily at NASA and the National Science Foundation for action, the report also recommends actions by other federal agencies, especially the parts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged with the day-to-day (operational) forecast of space weather. In addition to the recommendations included in this summary, related recommendations are presented in this report.
The Cultural / Civic Entrepreneurs Forum is aimed at highlighting initiatives that have the potential to stimulate and enliven the public and community spaces of the city. Great places are not just an outcome of design but management , programming & Community Engagement & enabling social networks & partnerships. The forum  presented cultural change agents who organize and adding to the cultural & social capital of the city. It was jointly hosted by  The Urban Vision & Thomson Reuters Foundation. Below is the presentations.
EarthCube Community Webinar 12.19.13: NSF EarthCube Funding Solicitation 13-529EarthCube
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Slides were presented by Eva Zanzerkia (NSF EarthCube Program Officer) and M. Lee Allison (EarthCube Test Enterprise Governance [ECTEG] Project PI, University of Arizona) during the EarthCube Community Webinar on December 19, 2013. Content includes an overview of the NSF EarthCube Funding Soliciation 13-529 (Amendment III), an announcement of the ECTEG Advisory Committee, and a list of upcoming virtual and in-person avenues to participate in the co-creation of EarthCube.
Mercury CubeSat Presentation for ASAT2016Karen Grothe
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An abridged version of my Capstone project for my Systems Engineering Masters Degree program. Presented at AIAA OC ASAT in April 2016. (Virtually the same as my INCOSE RMC presentation.)
NOAA does an excellent job of generating an disseminating data to meet the primary mission of Preservation of Life and Property. There is an unrealized opportunity to exploit the data for research and profit. Much of the data is hidden deep in archives with community specific portals for access. Modern technologies allow new methods to expose more data to wider audiences in order to stimulate innovation and discovery. NOAA is currently experimenting with cloud
technologies through the big data partnership by making high value data sets such as GOES East available on the cloud through cloud provider partners. Specifically: 1. To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans and coasts; 2. To share that knowledge and information with others; and 3. To conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. There is an unrealized opportunity to exploit NOAA?s vast data holdings for research and profit. Much of the data is hidden deep in archives with community specific portals for access. Modern technologies allow new methods to expose more data to wider audiences in order to stimulate innovation and discovery. NOAA is currently experimenting with cloud technologies through the big data partnership by making high value data sets such as GOES East available on the cloud through the partners.
EarthCube Monthly Community Webinar- Nov. 22, 2013EarthCube
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This webinar features project overviews of all EarthCube Awards (Building Blocks, Research Coordination Networks, Conceptual Designs, and Test Governance), followed by a call for involvement, and a Q&A session.
Agenda:
EarthCube Awards – Project Overviews
1.. EarthCube Web Services (Building Block)
2. EC3: Earth-Centered Community for Cyberinfrastructure (RCN)
3. GeoSoft (Building Block)
4. Specifying and Implementing ODSIP (Building Block)
5. A Broker Framework for Next Generation Geoscience (BCube) (Building Block)
6. Integrating Discrete and Continuous Data (Building Block)
7. EAGER: Collaborative Research (Building Block)
8. A Cognitive Computer Infrastructure for Geoscience (Building Block)
9. Earth System Bridge (Building Block)
10. CINERGI – Community Inventory of EC Resources for Geoscience Interoperability (BB)
11. Building a Sediment Experimentalist Network (RCN)
12. C4P: Collaboration and Cyberinfrastructure for Paleogeosciences (RCN)
13. Developing a Data-Oriented Human-centric Enterprise for Architecture (CD)
14. Enterprise Architecture for Transformative Research and Collaboration (CD)
15. EC Test Enterprise Governance: An Agile Approach (Test Governance)
A Call for Involvement!
WE2.L10 - NASA's Evolving Approaches to Maximizing Applications Return from our Earth Observing Satellites
1. From Requirements to Capabilities: NASA'S EVOLVING APPROACH TO MAXIMIZING APPLICATIONS RETURN FROM OUR EARTH OBSERVING SATELLITES Dr. Stephen Volz Associate Director for Flight Programs Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate
2. Where was NASA Earth Science 10 years ago? ERBS UARS Topex/Poseidon TOMS ROSES Products Delivered FY1996 – FY2000 (in 1,000s)
9. ESD Missions in Development & Formulation Phase D Phase D Phase D Phase B Phase C Phase C Phase B Phase A GLORY Nov 2010 NPP Sep 2011 AQUARIUS Late 2010 (TBR) LDCM Dec 2012 SMAP Nov 2014 GPM Jul 2013 Nov 2014 ICESat-2 Oct 2015 OCO-2 Feb 2013
As of Feb 2009, all historical data comes from EMS (no EDGRS annual report data for pre-2000) and OBPG data is added from the Ocean Color website statistics for FY04 through FY09. Prior years (FY00-FY2008) products distribution data sources cover the following data centers: ASF, EDC, GSFC, GHRC, PO.DAAC, ASDC, NSIDC, ORNL, SEDAC, including OBPG since FY2004, MODAPS since FY2006, and CDDIS since FY2009. All data are on FY boundaries. FY2010 data is cumulated per month for the following 11 data centers: ASF, EDC, GSFC, GHRC, PO.DAAC, ASDC, NSIDC, ORNL, MODAPS, SEDAC, and CDDIS with OBPG to be added at end of the fiscal year.
The left part of this chart covers the situation of the 1970s to early 1990s. The right-side covers the situation of the mid-1990s (again, remember we are talking about NASA’s Earth science data systems picture here – I don’t claim to represent a global picture)