National Aeronautics and Space Administration Federal Program Inventory Fiscal Year 2013 NASA Federal Program Inventory 2013 Page intentionally blank Page 2 NASA Federal Program Inventory 2013 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 6 APPROACH SUMMARY ........................................................................................ 7 PROGRAM LIST 1. SCIENCE ............................................................................. 9 Earth Science ...................................................................................................... 9 1A. Earth Science Research ................................................................................................. 9 1B. Earth Systematic Missions .......................................................................................... 10 1C. Earth System Science Pathfinder ................................................................................ 10 1D. Earth Science Multi‐Mission Operations .................................................................... 11 1E. Earth Science Technology ........................................................................................... 11 1F. Applied Sciences ......................................................................................................... 12 Planetary Science ............................................................................................. 13 1G. Planetary Science Research ........................................................................................ 13 1H. Lunar Quest ................................................................................................................ 13 1I. Discovery .................................................................................................................... 13 1J. New Frontiers ............................................................................................................. 14 1K. Mars Exploration ........................................................................................................ 14 1L. Outer Planets .............................................................................................................. 15 1M. Planetary Science Technology ...................................................................................... 15 Astrophysics ..................................................................................................... 16 1N. Astrophysics Research ................................................................................................ 16 1O. Cosmic Origins ............................................................................................................ 16 1P. Physics of the Cosmos ................................................................................................ 16 1Q. Exoplanet Explorer...................................................................................................... 17 1R. Astrophysics Explorer Program .................................................................................. 18 James Webb Space Telescope .......................................................................... 19 1S. James Webb Space Telescope .................................................................................... 19 Heliophysics ..................................................................................................... 20 1T. Heliophysics Research ................................................................................................ 20 1U. Living with a Star......................................................................................................... 20 1V. Solar Terrestrial Probes .............................................................................................. 21 1W. Heliophysics Explorer Program ................................................................................... 21 2. AERONAUTICS RESEARCH ..................................................... 23 2A. Aviation Safety ............................................................................................................ 23 Page 3 NASA Federal Program Inventory 2013 2B. Airspace Systems ........................................................................................................ 23 2C. Fundamental Aeronautics .......................................................................................... 25 2D. Aeronautics Test ......................................................................................................... 25 2E. Integrated Systems Research ..................................................................................... 26 2F. Aeronautics Strategy and Management ..................................................................... 27 3. SPACE TECHNOLOGY ........................................................... 28 3A. Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer......... 28 3B. Partnership Development and Strategic Integration ................................................. 29 3C. Crosscutting Space Tech Development ...................................................................... 29 3D. Exploration Technology Development ....................................................................... 30 4. EXPLORATION ................................................................... 32 Exploration Systems Development ................................................................... 32 4A. Orion Multi‐Purpose Crew Vehicle ............................................................................. 32 4B. Space Launch System ................................................................................................. 32 4C. Exploration Ground Systems ...................................................................................... 33 Commercial Spaceflight ................................................................................... 34 4D. Commercial Crew ....................................................................................................... 34 Exploration Research and Development .......................................................... 35 4E. Human Research Program .......................................................................................... 35 4F. Advanced Exploration Systems .................................................................................. 36 5. SPACE OPERATIONS ............................................................ 37 International Space Station ............................................................................. 37 5A. International Space Station Program ......................................................................... 37 Space and Flight Support ................................................................................. 39 5B. 21st Century Space Launch Complex ......................................................................... 39 5C. Space Communications and Navigation ..................................................................... 39 5D. Human Space Flight Operations ................................................................................. 40 5E. Launch Services .......................................................................................................... 41 5F. Rocket Propulsion Test ............................................................................................... 41 6. EDUCATION ...................................................................... 43 6A. Aerospace Research and Career Development .......................................................... 43 6B. STEM Education and Accountability ........................................................................... 44 7. CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT ..................................................... 45 7A. Center Management and Operations ........................................................................ 45 Page 4 NASA Federal Program Inventory 2013 Agency Management and Operations ............................................................. 46 7B. Agency Management .................................................................................................. 46 7C. Safety and Mission Success ........................................................................................ 47 7D. Agency IT Services (AITS) ............................................................................................ 47 7E. Strategic Capabilities Assets Program ........................................................................ 48 8. CONSTRUCTION & ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE RESTORATION . 50 Construction of Facilities (CoF) ......................................................................... 50 8A. Institutional CoF.......................................................................................................... 50 8B. Exploration CoF ........................................................................................................... 50 8C. Space Operations CoF ................................................................................................. 51 Environmental Compliance and Restoration.................................................... 52 8D. Environmental Compliance and Restoration ............................................................. 52 9. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ............................................ 53 9A. Inspector General ......................................................................................................