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NPP/NPOESS Update

Updates on NPOESS program management, budget overruns, VIIRS capabilities, independent reviews, and organization restructuring for effective oversight and schedule management. User coordination and focus on VIIRS requirements remain top priorities.

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NPP/NPOESS Update

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  1. NPP/NPOESS Update Presented to the MODIS Science Team 1/5/06 Dr R E Murphy Senior Staff Scientist IPO/GMU

  2. Program Status • Total cost over-runs exceed 15% with indications it will grow • Growth to 25% would trigger “Nunn-McCurdy” Act certification provisions • Essential to National Security • No alternatives that are more cost effective • OSD independent cost estimate • Adequate management structure • Program content remains intact • Schedule will likely slip • Options still under discussion • VIIRS capabilities remain unchanged

  3. Independent Program Assessment (IPA) • 2nd major independent review in past year • Led by Brig Gen (ret) Jack R Wormington • Membership included: • Mr Ken Anderson (NASA, Former MODIS Instrument Manager) • Dr. Robert Lucke (NRL, hyperspectral sensors) • Dr Paul Menzel (NOAA, MODIS ST, former VOAT Chair) • Site visit & extensive discussions with SBRS VIIRS team • Strongly supported VIIRS • Recommended additional schedule, review of testing to assure sufficiency

  4. VIIRS EDSR • In depth technical and programmatic review of VIIRS program • Led by IPO & NGST System Engineering with extensive participation by NASA NPP senior management • Confirmed & elaborated on technical & process concerns at SBRS • Proposed solutions

  5. Program Structure • Program remains under “SSPR” concept (IPO & NGST share responsibility) • Program reporting to sponsoring agencies streamlined • Direct to the “EXCOM” consisting of the NASA & NOAA administrator & AF Under Secretary • NPOESS IPO to increase capabilities for technical & financial oversight

  6. Program Management • Program Executive Officer organization being formed to provide independent oversight • One level above NPOESS SPD • Brig Gen (S) Sue Mashiko will be PEO • Col(S) Dan Stockton will be NPOESS SPD • Management changes at NGST • Internal organization of IPO being strengthened

  7. Orbit & Program Schedule • NPP will be moved to the afternoon orbit (1:30 PM ascending node) • NPP launch will slip dependent on VIIRS schedule • Allows more time to incorporate lessons learned from VIIRS EDU into VIIRS FU-1

  8. Summary • Schedule & cost problems have led to a reorganization of the NPOESS IPO & changes to the program schedule & management structure • Program content has not been changed • Close user coordination at all times • Positive attention has been focused on assuring that VIIRS meets its requirements

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