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NASA’s Fifth Strategic Enterprise Office of Biological and Physical Research (Code U). Gerald A. Pitalo, P.E., Ph.D Manager, Multi-User Systems Physical Sciences Division gpitalo@hq.nasa.gov, (202) 358-0827 http://SpaceResearch.nasa.gov. NASA Science. FROM Space. ABOUT Space. IN Space.
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NASA’s Fifth Strategic Enterprise Office of Biological and Physical Research (Code U) Gerald A. Pitalo, P.E., Ph.D Manager, Multi-User Systems Physical Sciences Division gpitalo@hq.nasa.gov, (202) 358-0827 http://SpaceResearch.nasa.gov
NASA Science FROMSpace ABOUTSpace INSpace ENABLE Space MJW, May 23, 2001
Fundamental Questions How can humans expand beyond the home planet to achieve maximum benefits from space? Goal 1: Conduct research to enable safe and productive human habitation of space How have the fundamental laws of nature shaped the evolution of life? Goal 3: Enable and promote commercial research in space Goal 2: Use the space environment as a laboratory to test the fundamental principles of physics, chemistry and biology. Goal 1: Conduct research to enable safe and productive human habitation of space MJW, May 23, 2001
OBPR Organization OBPR AA DAA-Technical DAA-Management Division of Physical Sciences Division of Bioastronautics Division of Fundamental Space Biology Division of Space Research Integration Division of Policy and Program Integration MJW, May 23, 2001
FY 2002 OMB BaselineBudget Recommend • 85% of the total science program budget is dedicated to funding PIs or supporting PIs MJW, May 23, 2001
Recent OBPRResearch Announcements How Many? How Good? How Much? - Basic Statistics Note: Research Announcements whose award letters were issued in FY 1999 and FY 2000 were included. MJW, May 23, 2001
Proposals/Awards By Institution Awards (%) Where Were The Proposers and Awardees From in FY 2000? MJW, May 23, 2001
Research Platforms • Drop Towers/Tubes • KC-135 Aircraft • Sub-orbital Rockets • Space Shuttle • ISS • Other MJW, May 23, 2001
Fundamental Microgravity Research Fundamental physics Materials science Fluid physics Combustion science Exploration research Biomolecular Physics and Chemistry Atomic and molecular processes in biosystems Biological sensing phenomena Cellular components assembling mechanisms Biotechnology & Earth-based Application Cellular biotechnology Macromolecular biotechnology Earth-based applications Division ofPhysical Sciences* *Research and technology development from TRL 1 - 3 MJW, May 23, 2001
Space Genomics & Cellular Function Molecular structures & physical interactions Molecular biology Cell biology Adaptation & Response to Space Developmental biology Integrative biology Neurobiology Space Biology of Complex Systems Evolutionary biology Space environment ecology Division ofFundamental Space Biology Includes biological research required to understand planetary protection issues MJW, May 23, 2001
Space Biomedical Research Biomedical physiology Behavior & performance, group dynamics Radiobiology Human clinical research Space human factors engineering Space Medicine Research Flight crew health care delivery research Flight crew health care Systems Research Space medical research Spacecraft Habitability, Planetary Habitat, Environmental Health, & Space Systems Technology (Delivering Advanced Technology) Advanced environmental monitoring & control Advanced life support Toxicology, microbiology Advanced EVA Radiation protection Bioplex Manage NSBRI Countermeasures development Division ofBioastronautics MJW, May 23, 2001
Division of Research Integration • Integrate Scientific Research • Coordinate OBPR Divisions, interface with Codes S, Y, carry out requirements of Code M, provide requirements to Codes M, S, Y • Mission Planning • ISS/Shuttle manifest planning, manage ISS utilization, integrate with HEDS for Exploration Mission Planning, manage international partnerships, resource sharing and exchange • Manage Flight Research Payloads • System Engineering Management - integrate Division flight facilities, resources, operations requirements, exploration instrument integration with platform provider, manifest payloads - Represents OBPR to Codes M, S, Y • Commercial Activities Planning • Commercial Space Center management, NGO interface, commercial outreach MJW, May 23, 2001
Research Announcement Schedule MJW, May 23, 2001