Data Book 8 - Tables Chapter 2 Table 2-1. Earth Science and Space Application Missions (1989–1998) Launch Date Mission Discipline Remarks January 1, 1989– Airborne Arctic Atmospheric NASA-NOAA airborne February 28, 1989 Stratospheric Expedition I research study (AASE I) May 14, 1991 NOAA-12 Meteorology Deployment of NOAA satellite into a morning orbit September 12, 1991 UARS Atmospheric research October 4, 1991–March AASE II Atmospheric Airborne study 26, 1992 research August 10, 1992 Ocean Topography Ocean surface Joint U.S.-French mission Experiment topography launched from Kourou, (TOPEX)/Poseidon French Guiana October 22, 1992 Laser Geodynamic Earth science NASA–Italian space Satellite II (LAGEOS II) agency mission August 9, 1993 NOAA-13 Meteorology Deployment of NOAA satellite (contact lost two weeks after launch) September 12, 1993 Advanced Communications First high-speed, all- Communications digital communications Technology Satellite satellite (ACTS) October 5, 1993 Landsat 6 Earth science Failed to achieve orbit 1994 Airborne Southern Atmospheric Aircraft flights based in Hemisphere Ozone research Christchurch, New Experiment (ASHOE) Zealand April 13, 1994 Geostationary Operational Meteorology Deployment of NOAA Environmental Satellite satellite (first in a new (GOES)-8 series of three-axis stabilized satellites) December 30, 1994 NOAA-14 Meteorology Deployment of NOAA satellite into an afternoon orbit April 3, 1995 MicroLab-1 (OrbView-1) Atmospheric Pegasus launch research May 23, 1995 GOES-9 Meteorology Deployment of NOAA satellite (deactivated on July 28, 1998, because of failing bearings in the momentum wheels) November 4, 1995 Radar Satellite-1 Earth observation Joint Canadian Space (RADARSAT-1) and geodesy Agency (CSA), NASA, and NOAA project T - 1 Data Book 8 - Tables Launch Date Mission Discipline Remarks July 2, 1996 TOMS Earth Probe Atmospheric Pegasus launch (TOMS-EP) research August 17, 1996 TOMS-Advanced Earth Atmospheric NASA-provided Observing Satellite research instrument on Japanese (TOMS-ADEOS) satellite August 17, 1996 NASA Scatterometer Ocean research NASA-provided (NSCAT) instrument on Japanese satellite April 25, 1997 GOES-10 Meteorology Deployment of NOAA satellite August 1, 1997 SeaStar (OrbView-2) Ocean research Sea-viewing Wide Field- of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) payload; Pegasus launch August 23, 1997 Lewis1 Technology Failed due to a flawed demonstration attitude-control system design and inadequate spacecraft monitoring November 27, 1997 Tropical Rainfall Atmospheric Joint project with Japan Measuring Mission research (TRMM) May 13, 1998 NOAA-15 Meteorology Deployment of NOAA satellite into a morning orbit 1 Details of the Lewis mission can be found in chapter 3 of this volume (“Aeronautics, Technology, and Exploration”). T - 2 Data Book 8 - Tables Table 2-2. Attached and Retrieved Missions Launch Date and Mission Discipline Area Remarks Mission Number June 5, 1991 Spacelab Life Sciences Life sciences Spacelab mission STS-40 Lab (SLS)-1 January 22, 1992 International Microgravity studies Spacelab mission STS-42 Microgravity Laboratory (IML)-1 March 24, 1992 ATLAS-1 Atmospheric studies Spacelab mission STS-45 June 25, 1992 U.S. Microgravity Microgravity studies Spacelab mission STS-50 Laboratory (USML)-1 September 12, 1992 Spacelab J Microgravity and life Japanese Spacelab STS-47 sciences mission October 22, 1992 U.S. Microgravity Microgravity studies STS-52 Payload (USMP)-1 April 8, 1993 ATLAS-2 Atmospheric studies Spacelab mission STS-56 April 26, 1993 Spacelab D2 Microgravity studies German Spacelab STS-55 mission October 18, 1993 SLS-2 Life sciences Spacelab mission STS-58 February 3, 1994 Wake Shield Facility Technology Attempt to deploy failed STS-60 (WSF)-1 March 4, 1994 Shuttle Solar Atmospheric studies Sixth flight of SSBUV STS-62 Backscatter Ultraviolet Experiment (SSBUV) March 4, 1994 USMP-2 Microgravity studies STS-62 April 9, 1994 Space Radar Laboratory Earth science STS-59 (SRL)-1 July 8, 1994 IML-2 Microgravity studies Spacelab mission STS-65 September 9, 1994 Lidar In-Space Atmospheric research First use of laser optical STS-64 Technology Experiment and technology radar for atmospheric (LITE) experiment research September 30, 1994 SRL-2 Earth science STS-68 November 3, 1994 Cryogenic Infrared Earth science Joint project with STS-66 Spectrometers and Germany Telescopes for the Atmosphere-Shuttle Pallet Satellite (CRISTA-SPAS)-1 November 3, 1994 ATLAS-3 Atmospheric physics Spacelab mission T - 3 Data Book 8 - Tables Launch Date and Mission Discipline Area Remarks Mission Number STS-66 June 27, 1995 Spacelab-Mir LM Life sciences First Shuttle-Mir STS-71 docking September 7, 1995 WSF-2 Technology Successful deployment STS-69 and retrieval October 20, 1995 USML-2 Microgravity studies STS-73 February 22, 1996 USMP-3 Microgravity studies STS-75 June 20, 1996 Life and Microgravity Life and microgravity STS-78 Spacelab (LMS) sciences November 19, 1996 WSF-3 Technology Successful deployment STS-80 and retrieval April 4, 1997 Microgravity Science Materials sciences Spacelab mission was STS-83 Laboratory (MSL)-1 cut short July 1, 1997 MSL-1 Materials sciences Reflight of STS-83 STS-94 mission August 7, 1997 CRISTA-SPAS-2 Earth science Joint mission with STS-85 Germany November 19, 1997 USMP-4 Microgravity studies STS-87 April 17, 1998 Neurolab Neurobiological life Last Spacelab mission STS-90 sciences T - 4 Data Book 8 - Tables Table 2-3. Programmed Budget by Major Budget Category (FY 1989–FY 1998) (in thousands of dollars) Budget Category/Fiscal Year 1989 1990 1991 1992 19932 Earth Sciences and Applications 403,400 434,199 662,300 725,393 — Materials Processing 75,600 101,887 102,300 120,800 — Communications 92,200 77,652 50,500 20,000 — Information Systems 19,900 28,217 35,700 35,000 — Research Operations Support — — — 83,909 — MTPE — — — — 936,316 Total–All Earth sciences and 591,100 641,955 850,800 985,102 936,316 applications/MTPE program areas Budget Category/Fiscal Year 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Earth Sciences and Applications — — — — — Materials Processing — — — — — Communications — — — — — Information Systems — — — — — Research Operations Support — — — — — MTPE 1,112,900 1,344,100 1,360,800 1,361,600 1,417,300 Total–All Earth sciences and 1,112,900 1,344,100 1,360,800 1,361,600 1,417,300 applications/MTPE program areas 2 A major restructuring of Earth science program areas occurred at this time. T - 5 Data Book 8 - Tables Table 2-4. Earth Science and Applications Funding History (in thousands of dollars)3 Year Submission Programmed (Fiscal) 1989 450,400/413,700 403,400 1990 434,300/439,299 434,199 1991 661,500/667,900 662,300 1992 775,600/738,500 725,393 1993 868,500/863,848 —4 1994 —5 — 3 This budget category was called Environmental Observations in the FY 1989 budget estimate. 4 There was no programmed amount in budget documents. 5 This represents a reconfigured budget structure. The category of Earth sciences was included in the MTPE budget and divided among several budget line items. T - 6 Data Book 8 - Tables Table 2-5. Solid Earth Observations Funding History (in thousands of dollars)6 Year Submission Programmed (Fiscal) 1989 82,100/—7 — 6 Included here are the Payload and Instrument Development, Geodynamics, and Research and Analysis budget categories. 7 The budget category was eliminated. The Research and Analysis budget was redistributed on a task-by-task basis. T - 7 Data Book 8 - Tables Table 2-6. Land Processes Research and Analysis Funding History (in thousands of dollars) Year Submission Programmed (Fiscal) 1989 22,9008/19,9009 — 1990 22,500/—10 — 8 This was called Research and Analysis under the Solid Earth Observations Program at the time of the initial FY 1989 budget estimate submission. 9 Some research activities were deferred to FY 1990 to provide critical funding for near-term planetary missions. 10 The budget category was discontinued. No revised budget estimate or programmed amounts were shown in budget documents. The Research and Analysis budget was redistributed on a task-by-task basis. T - 8 Data Book 8 - Tables Table 2-7. Payload and Instrument Development (Solid Earth Observations Program) Funding History (in thousands of dollars) Year Submission Programmed (Fiscal) 1989 25,300/24,80011 25,30012 11 This was included as a component of the Earth Science Payload Instrument Development budget category. 12 This was included as a component of the Payload and Instrument Development funding category. See table 2-20. T - 9 Data Book 8 - Tables Table 2-8. Geodynamics Funding History (in thousands of dollars) Year Submission Programmed (Fiscal) 1989 33,900/32,90013 — 1990 38,00014/—15 — 13 Some research activities were deferred to FY 1990 to provide critical funding for near-term planetary missions. 14 This be used to fund the U.S. portion of the Laser Geodynamic Satellite (LAGEOS) mission (joint mission with Italy). 15 The budget category was discontinued. No revised budget estimate or programmed amounts were shown in budget documents. T - 10 Data Book 8 - Tables Table 2-9. Materials Processing in Space Funding History (in thousands of dollars) Year Submission Programmed (Fiscal) 1989 73,400/75,600 75,600 1990 92,700/99,015 101,88716 1991 97,300/102,300 102,300 1992 125,800/118,800 120,800 1993 195,300/172,93417 — 1994 (89,400)18/— — 16 The budget category included Research and Analysis, Materials Experiment Operations, Space Station Utilization, and Commercial Microgravity R&D Enhancements. 17 The budget category included Materials Processing in Space—Research and Analysis, and Materials Processing in Space, Flight Experiments budget categories. 18 The budget category was transferred to the OLMSA budget category. See chapter 3 of volume VII for details of OLMSA’s budget. T - 11 Data Book 8 - Tables Table 2-10. Communications Funding History (in thousands of dollars) Year Submission Programmed (Fiscal) 1989 16,200/92,20019 92,200 1990 18,60020/77,97521 77,65222 1991 52,800/52,500 50,500 1992 39,40023/12,500 20,00024 1993 4,600/4,986 — 19 The number reflected $74.6 million for the ACTS.