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Laser Interferometer Space Antenna What Is LISA? Volume 11 number 4 2003 FALL Quarter A FLIGHT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS DIRECTORATE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION A Newsletter Published for Code 400 Employees INSIDE Laser Interferometer Space Antenna THIS What is LISA? ISSUE: How did the Universe begin? Does time have a beginning and an end? Does What is LISA? Page 1 space have edges? These are the questions we've struggled to answer for cen- Solar Dynamic Observatory Page 1 turies. Science and technology have now reached the point where answers to these questions are finally within our grasp. The Laser Interferometer Space Message From The Director Of Page 2 Antenna (LISA) may supply some of these answers as the mission studies Peer Award Ceremony & Picnic Page 2 the mergers of supermassive black holes, tests Einstein's Theory of General Tintypes Page 3 Relativity, probes the early Universe, and searches for gravitational waves—— its primary objective. Feedback Page 3 As the first dedicated space-based gravitational wave observatory, LISA will Technology Corner Page 6 detect waves generated by binaries within our Galaxy (the Milky Way) and Quotes of the Quarter Page 7 by massive black holes in distant galaxies. LISA will use an advanced system of laser interferometry for directly detecting and measuring them. This OBPR Free-Flyer Page 10 Best of the Best Page 12 (LISA Continued on page 4) The English Language Page 13 Peer Awards Page 14 Living with a Star Program – NASA Honor Awards Page 16 Solar Dynamics Observatory TCP Social News Page 19 Developing an understanding of the Sun took on a renewed sense of ur- Cultural Tidbits Page 19 gency during late October/early November. An unprecedented series of bright solar flares and large coronal mass ejections (CMEs) caused radio Things You Should Know About Page 20 blackouts, disabled 2 Japanese satellites, and knocked out electrical power Obituaries Page 21 to the southern Swedish city of Malmö. Just knowing that the flares and Preparing for WebTADS Page 22 CMEs had occurred prevented the problems on Earth from being more widespread or serious. IFMP Budget Formulation Page 23 (SDO Continued on page 8) A Thanksgiving Poem Page 23 Future Launches Page 24 2003 Fall Quarter Page 2 The Critical Path Message from the Director Of By the time The Critical Path reaches your desk, we will have completed NASA's Safety and Mission Success week with a wealth of activities and conversations built around safety, mission success, and the lessons to us all brought out in the Columbia Accident Investigation Board report. I reiterate here that these topics are not something that are confined to a week, or a month, or even a year. Rather, they are with us for our lifetimes at NASA. And while they are global issues, they are something that we implement on a daily basis, in our local environment. Every day, every one of us must think about and act to achieve safety and mission success. There are three things that I have asked you to do, and reiterate here, to build and reinforce a safety culture at GSFC. The first was to read the CAIB report. I hope by now you have done this. My request to you is that you read it again, especially chapters 7 and 8 where it discusses organizational and cultural findings. Look back at incidents you have witnessed, even if they were successfully resolved without ultimate mission impact. Find the connections to CAIB. If they are something that would be of general interest to the God- dard or NASA population, please submit a case study to http://gsfccasestudies.gsfc.nasa.gov. Second, in light of these findings, look at your own situation and find at least three things that could be changed to improve safety, whether they be processes, activities, issue and risk meetings, contractor interac- tions, or the like. Work with your team and your project or program manager to make these happen. Third, remind yourself every day that you are accountable for safety and mission success, and that you can make it happen. This is true for every individual working on a NASA program. Watch what is going on around you. Act when something does not seem right, or when you can envision improvements. Talk with your colleagues and your team. Make a difference. Dolly Peer Award Ceremony and Picnic September 3 marked the day for Code 400's annual picnic and award ceremony. A full house turned out at the Recreation Center to enjoy a bountiful lunch and to witness the presentation of Peer Awards to Flight Programs and Projects Civil Servants, contractors, and matrixed employees. The Awards Committee, comprised of last years's winners, had to carefully review nearly 100 submittals before deciding upon the winners. Please turn to pages 14 and 15 to see who won awards in the various categories and to read the ac- companying citations. 2003 Fall Quarter Page 3 The Critical Path PERSONALITY TINTYPES Mark Walther Haydee Maldonado GSFC Resident Office at KSC In May 2003, I was appointed the Chief of the • GSFC payload teams, SWIFT and GLAST, have Integrated Financial Management Projects Office, Since 2000, and until very recently, I was the STE- attended Mission Integration Working Group Code 405. Contrary to popular opinion, “IFMP” REO Project Manager. This was the most chal- (MIWG) and Ground Operations Working Group does not stand for I Forgot lenging job I (GOWG) meetings at Kennedy Space Center My Password. The Inte- have ever had. (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station grated Financial Manage- Currently, I am (CCAFS). SWIFT payload is scheduled to arrive ment Program represents the study lead for at Hanger AE in March 2004, and launch is NASA’s implementation the ST9 Solar scheduled on a Delta rocket in late April 2004. strategy for establishing a Sail. The Solar • Columbia debris has been transferred to the standard business architec- Sail is a strategic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for permanent th ture for the Agency so in technology for storage on the 16 floor of Tower A. Display areas feature the memorial banners, posters, Sun Earth Con- that capacity I serve as the cards and other memorabilia shown in the han- nection (SEC) roadmap missions and GSFC. NASA Business Architect gar during reconstruction efforts. There are no Representative. I have plans to make the debris available for public been with NASA and GSFC since 1981, initially BORN: San Juan, Puerto Rico viewing. Requests for the use of the Columbia as a President Management Intern, and with the debris for research and education will be sent to NASA Headquarters for approval. Flight Programs and Projects Directorate since EDUCATION: In 1986 I received a Bachelor’s May 2002. It took 20+ years, but I finally saw the degree in Electrical Engineering from the Univer- • Due to the Columbia Accident Investigation, the Orbiters have been grounded to comply with the light! sity of Puerto Rico. I completed my Master’s de- recommendations of the Columbia Accident In- gree in Electrical Engineering from the Johns Hop- BORN: West Point, NY, and raised nearby in vestigation Board (CAIB). KSC stands ready to kins University in 1992. the hamlet of Wallkill, Ulster County. meet the challenge ahead by complying with and implementing the Board’s 29 recommendations EDUCATION: BA in Political Science at Cen- LIFE BEFORE CODE 463: I spent a couple of in their 248 page report, including 15 return-to- tral College, Pella, Iowa, and Master’s in Public years in Riverside, California working on radar flight recommendations. The first orbiter to return to flight will be STS-104 (Atlantis) with a Administration from Iowa State University, systems for the Navy, transferred to Goddard in projected launch date to be determined, no Ames. 1988 and have been here ever since (15 years). I earlier than September 2004 (after all of the started my career at Goddard in the old Micro- tasks have been met.) FAMILY: My wife Kim and I reside in Gambrills, wave Technology Branch, Code 730, where I was MD. Kim is a reading tutor and substitute • Atlantis was moved to the Orbiter Processing the Radio Frequency lead engineer for PEGSAT, Facility (OPF) early in March, shortly after the teacher in Anne Arundel County. We have two SAMPEX, FAST, and XTE, among others. Subse- Columbia accident. All 44 Reinforced Carbon- children and both are in college. Emily is a sen- quently, I transferred to STAAC (Code 700) Carbon (RCC) panels and support structure from ior at Salisbury University majoring in nursing. where I supported the Transition Region and Cor- both wings were removed for inspection. Tests We are very excited for Emily as she prepares to onal Explorer (TRACE) mission as instrument were run to determine impact effects using all flight assets in the area in question. All of the enter the workforce in the medical field and systems engineer and instrument manager. After panels, except RCC panel 8, were sent to the proud of her hard work to successfully complete a TRACE was launched in 1998, I began supporting challenging major. Andrew is a freshman at Co- original manufacturing company, Vought in the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory Texas, for non-destructive testing and verifica- lumbia University planning to major in computer (STEREO) Project under the Solar Terrestrial tion of structural integrity. A new RCC panel 8 is science, with various minors, including Ivy Probes (STP) Program Office. I served on STE- being manufactured and will be sent to KSC for League Baseball, Greek Life, and New York City. REO in multiple roles, from instrument manager, installation. The entire orbiter, inside and out, is to systems engineer, and finally project manager being inspected with parts removed and re- IFMP: Working in Code 400 has been a great paired, then reinstalled according to specifica- for the last three years.
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