Suborbital science missions and campaigns are necessary for characterizing space borne sensors, for taking unique measurements within the atmosphere, and for testing new sensors for the next generation of earth science satellite missions.
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SCIENCE MANAGEMENT
Airborne Science Office
The Airborne Science Office at NASA Ames research center is responsible for interfacing with the science community to understand current and future requirements for suborbital systems. This office maintains the flight operations request management system as well as the suborbital science web portal to solicit information from the community on future missions, as well as to inform the public about the activities of the program.
ESPO
The Earth Science Project Office performs project management for large multi-aircraft campaign providing planning, implementation and post mission support in a complex, multi-agency national and international environment. They assist in site location and preparation, communications, meteorological support and data management. Because they represent NASA in negotiations for use of facilities, they develop international agreements as needed and handle the often complex logistics for fielding scientific and technical personnel and equipment. We coordinate the shipping requirements often obtaining military airlift support required for rapid deployment of equipment. In close concert with our HQ customers we develop and track the overall budget for the resources required to mount the field campaigns. We also work with NASA Public Affairs offices to coordinate press access and press activities associated with the field missions.
