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NASA Living with a Star Program
Targeted Research & Technology
Steering Committee
NASA Heliophysics Report To
ILWS WG 06-12-07
Madhulika Guhathakurta
LWS Lead Program Scientist
ILWS Chair
GO HELIOPHYSICS!!
Hinode, STEREO, THEMIS, AIM, Twin-A all successfully launched!!
Incredible press coverage on these recent launches and early
results
Space Weather Enterprise Forum during March in Washington, DC
Solar Cycle 24 Prediction Panel released preliminary prediction in
March at NOAA’s Space Weather Week
Coming soon:
STEREO in 3D planetarium show this summer at Liberty Museum
(NJ)
Libyan eclipse expedition documentary to be released June 26
Heliophysics Summer School (see backup charts for details)
LWS science workshop (September 2007)
New SMD AA’s Priorities
To advance priorities of Decadal Survey
To get more from SMD budget (some examples)
Control mission costs
More frequent small missions
International partnerships encouraged
Revitalize sub-orbital science program
Streamlined processes inside SMD and for grantees
Proposal and funding triage
Strategic investments in R&A and data analysis across SMD
Zero-sum adjustments to achieve the above
To increase communication with the science community
To support the Vision for Space Exploration through solid science
efforts
Heliophysics / New Mill Missions
Formal Collaboration
Mission
Launch
Sr Rev '08
Phase
TWINS-A
Solar-B / Hinode
STEREO
THEMIS
AIM
Jun-06
Sep-06
Oct-06
Feb-07
Mar-07
X
Implementation - Prime Operations
Implementation - Prime Operations
Implementation - Prime Operations
Implementation - Prime Operations
Implementation - Prime Operations
Voyager
RHESSI
Cluster
ACE
SOHO
Ulysses
TIMED
TRACE
Wind
FAST
CINDI
Geotail
Polar
Aug-77
Feb-02
Jul-00
Aug-97
Dec-95
Oct-90
Dec-01
Apr-98
Nov-94
Aug-96
Q3-08
Jul-92
Feb-96
X
X
X
X
X
TWINS-B
SDO
IBEX
LWS SET
Geospace RBSP
MMS
Space Tech 6
Space Tech 7
Space Tech 8
Space Tech 9
2Q 07
Aug-08
Jun-08
2010
Feb-07
Jul-13
Dec-06
Oct-09
Feb-09
tbd
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
ImplementationDevelopment
Implementation - Extended
Operations
Implementation - Extended Operations
Implementation - Development
Implementation - Development
Implementation - Development
Implementation - Development
Formulation
Formulation
Implementation - Prime Operations
Implementation - Development
Implementation - Development
Implementation - Development
Interagency
JAXA, ESA
ESA
ESA-NASA Mission
ESA.
ISAS
Interagency
Interagency
ESA
Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Mission Objective: Obtain nearly continuous observations of the interior, photosphere, and
inner corona of the Sun to develop drivers and diagnostics for solar activity, cornerstones for
an operational space weather capability.
Organizations: Project Management: GSFC
Spacecraft: GSFC
Instruments:
Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI): Stanford
Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA): Lockheed Martin in Palo Alto (LMSAL)
Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE): University of Colorado
Management & Integration: GSFC
Ground System:
Mission Operations, Flight Dynamics - GSFC
Science Operations – LMSAL and University of Colorado
Mission Description: Sun-pointing spacecraft in inclined geosynchronous orbit. Nearly
continuous science data downlinked at 150 Megabits/second (Mbps). Observatory weighs
3200 kg. Five-year prime operations lifetime.
Launch:
Atlas V/401 EELV from KSC in August 2008
Web site:
http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/
SDO Instrument Activities
Installation of Atmospheric
Imaging Assembly (AIA)
Telescope Assembly #3 (of 4) on
plate for the final telescope
vibration test.
Repolished Helioseismic and Magnetic
Imager (HMI) front window being prepared for
measurements on large interferometer.
Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP)
Mission Objective: Gain understanding of how changes in the solar activity and solar wind form or change
the relativistic electron and ion populations in the Earth’s radiation belts
Organizations:
Project Management: Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)
Spacecraft: JHU/APL
Instruments:
Energetic Particle, Composition, & Thermal Plasma (ECT): Boston University
Electric & Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS): Univ. of Iowa
Electric Field and Waves Instrument (EFW): Univ. of Minnesota
Radiation Belt Storm Probes Ion Composition Experiment (RBSPICE): New Jersey Inst.
of Technology
Relativistic Proton Spectrometer (RPS): National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Contributed
Ground System:
Mission Operations, Flight Dynamics – JHU/APL
Science Operations – Instrument-provider institutions
Test Facilities, Project Oversight, NRO Instrument Delivery: GSFC
Mission Description: Two identical spinning spacecraft in 9-hour lapping orbits in the radiation
belts. Orbits are 500 x 30,600 km with 10o inclination. Challenges are high radiation environment,
deep dielectric discharge, data collection strategy, and electric field emissions. Two-year prime
operations lifetime.
Launch:
EELV from KSC in March 2012
Web site: http://www.lws.nasa.gov/geospace/
Magnetospheric MultiScale Project
(MMS)
Mission Objective:
Conduct definitive investigations of magnetic reconnection in the boundary regions of
the Earth’s magnetosphere. Determine 3-dimensional geometry of the plasma,
magnetic fields, and current structures.
Organizations:
Project Management: GSFC
Spacecraft: GSFC
Instrument Suite Contractor: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
Fields - University of New Hampshire
Fast Plasma Investigation (FPI) - GSFC
Hot Plasma Composition Analyzer (HPCA) - SwRI
Energetic Particles Investigation (EPI) - APL
Active Spacecraft Potential Control (ASPOC) - donated by Austria
Ground System:
Mission Operations, Flight Dynamics - GSFC
Science Operations - University of Colorado (SwRI subcontract)
Mission Description: Constellation of 4 identical spin stabilized satellites flying in tetrahedron formation with
10 to 400s of km separation. Elliptical Earth orbits (~1.2 Re x 20 Re).
In situ instruments measure electric and magnetic fields, ions, and electrons.
Extensive orbit maintenance and orbit adjust capability. 2-year operational mission.
Launch:
Four satellites launched together in one EELV from KSC in 2014
Web site:
http://stp.gsfc.nasa.gov/
NASA Living with a Star Program
Targeted Research & Technology
Steering Committee
Future Missions
Heliophysics Division
Solar Probe
HUMANITY’S FIRST VISIT TO A STAR - highest priority for a majorClass mission in the 2003 Decadal Survey.
•FIRST “GROUND TRUTH” CONCERNING PROPERTIES AND
CONDITIONS NEAR THE SUN - DIRECT CONFRONTATION
BETWEEM ASTROPHYSICAL THEORY AND PHYSICAL
MEASUREMENT.
•UNDERSTAND HOW OUR STAR COUPLES TO THE SOLAR
SYSTEM - AND HOW SOLAR PARTICLES ARE ACCELERATED AND
INJECTED IN TO PLANETARY ENVIRONMENTS
•SCIENTIFICALLY COMPELLING AND TECHNOLIGICALLY
SOPHISTICATED MISSION WITH THE FASTEST MOVING SPACE
CRAFT EVER AT A SPEED OF .1% THE SPEED OF LIGHT.
Solar Probe-Lite Study
NASA Living with a Star Program
Targeted Research & Technology
(intent only)
Steering Committee
Intend to perform a study for a mission which addresses the
implied Goals and Priorities of the Decadal survey
Design a mission that can be achieved at a notional budget of
about half that estimated by the JSTDT study for Solar Probe
Candidate trades may include
Non-Nuclear powered spacecraft,
Reduced s/c mass,
Reduced payload capability,
Review choice of orbit/perihelion,
and other choices as seen effective.
Solar Orbiter/Solar Sentinels
Elements
Sentinels LWS future mission, ranked as high priority (third for
moderate missions) by National Research Council in the 2003
Decadal Survey.
Program Future
US Science and Technology Definition Team report complete
Outgrowth of 2nd last Bi-lat: Is it possible to define a joint
Solar Orbiter (ESA) - Solar Sentinel Mission that provides
scientific and programmatic advantages.?
Joint Science and Technology Definition Team finding
scientific goals and priorities for a combined investigation
(next page)
Recent ESA-NASA bilateral went well for the joint mission.
The results will be made known shortly by the two agencies.
Focus of Joint Mission
How does the Sun generate the environment of the
inner solar system?
Primary Objectives:
1. Determine the sources, acceleration mechanisms
and transport processes of solar energetic particles.
2. Determine how coronal mass ejections evolve from
the Sun to the inner solar system.
3. Determine the origins of solar wind streams and
interplanetary magnetic fields.
JSTDT Report to be finished by September, 2007
Where Sentinels will be!
SMEX Opportunity
Small Explorer AO announcement in April, 2007
Draft AO targeted for June 2007
Final AO targeted for October 2007
Proposals due 90 days after AO release
Mission cost $105M, not including launch vehicle
Mission of Opportunity allowance $70M
Selections anticipated 4 months after proposals due
Expecting to select 6-8 Phase A concept studies
New experience standard for PI, but only PI
http://explorers.gsfc.nasa.gov/042407.html
http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/smexacq.html
POC: Dr. Hashima Hasan; 202-358-0692; [email protected]
ESA Cosmic Vision
ESA has started a process for “Cosmic Vision 2015-2025” programme
Two space science missions to be selected
medium size mission cost ~300M € (2007€) for launch ~2017
flagship class mission cost~650M € (2007€) for launch ~2019
NASA’s role in Cosmic Vision
March 29 “Dear Colleague” letter sent to U.S. community through NRESS
email notification service from Paul Hertz
NASA received letters of interest from U.S. community and is assessing the
alignment of these missions with Agency goals and priorities
Selected mission concepts that are aligned with Agency strategic goals will
receive a letter in response signed by SMD AA
End of June, NASA will receive electronic copies of the proposals
submitted to ESA and future decisions will be made
http://sci.esa.int/cv2015
Missions In Development Partnership Opportunities
Solar Probe-Lite Potential future collaborative opportunity (SQ)
Strategic missions MMS and RBSP
Solar Orbiter Sentinels Joint Science ProjectPartnership in a SMEX mission - Response to FY08 AO
MOO from SMEX AO - Response to FY08 AO
Cosmic Vision Concepts
 Review of proposals aligned with SMD strategic goals
for possible US investigator support as per formula
presented.
Roadmap Activities
TENTATIVE MILESTONES:
Roadmap Planning with Heliophysics Subcommittee:Jun and Sept 07
Chairs identified, involved in planning
Jul 07
Community Call for Roadmap Team Nominees:
Aug-Sept 07
Pre-roadmap workshops:
Fall 07
Roadmap Team Appointed:
Oct 07
Kickoff at AGU (Town Hall/mini-team meeting):
Dec 07
Roadmap Team Meeting #1:
Jan 08
Roadmap Team Meeting #2, inc. community workshop:
Mar 08
Roadmap Team Meeting #3:
Jun 08
Roadmap status at HPS:
July 08
Roadmap Overview to HQ:
Aug 08
Red Team Review by HPS
Sep 08
Final Roadmap Draft:
Oct 08
Roadmap Publication:
Dec 08 – Jan 09
Coupling Sun, heliosphere, galactic
environment, and planetary climate
Dynamos in stars and planets
Radiative and electromagnetic couplings
http://www.vsp.ucar.edu/Helio_info.html