2023 Astrophysics Probe

2023 Astrophysics Probe

 
 

2023 Astrophysics Probe (APEX)

2023 Astrophysics Probe Explorer Concept Study Kick-Off and PI Masters Forum
November 14-15, 2024
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Concept Study Kickoff November 14, 2024
1:00 PM PHASE A KICK-OFF BEGINS
1:00 PM Welcome Eric Smith, Astrophysics DivisionChief Scientist, (NASA/HQ)
1:10 PM Evaluation Overview Pat Knezek, Astrophysics Explorers Program Scientist, (NASA/HQ)
1:35 PM Concept Study Criteria & Requirements Victor Lucas , SOMA Acquisition Manager, (NASA/LaRC)
1:55 PM Launch Services John Calvert, Mission Manager, NASA LSP (NASA/KSC)
2:10 PM SCAN Jeff Hayes, SCaN (NASA/HQ)
2:25 PM Explorers Program Overview Shridhar Manthripragada, Assoc Director of Flight Projects for Explorers (NASA/GSFC)
2:40 PM Safety & Mission Assurance Joe Calabrese, (NASA /GSFC)
2:55 PM Break
3:25 PM International Participation Peyton Blackstock, Office of International and Interagency Relations, (NASA/HQ)
3:35 PM Export Control Michael Tu. Juan, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA/HQ)
3:45 PM SOMA Lessons Learned Victor Lucas, SOMA Acquisition Manager, (NASA/LaRC)
4:15 PM Writing Level 1 Requirements Jared Leisner, Heliophysics Program Scientist, (NASA/HQ)
4:55 PM General Questions on Step 2 Process Pat Knezek, Astrophysics Explorers Program Scientist, (NASA/HQ)
5:35 PM Adjourn
PI-Masters Forum November 15, 2024
9:00 AM PI MASTERS FORUM BEGINS
9:00 AM Opening Remarks Geoff Yoder, NASA Retired Senior Executive
9:15 AM Participant Introductions Geoff Yoder, NASA Retired Senior Executive
9:30 AM JWST Programmatic Considerations / Optics Eric Smith, JWST Program Scientist / Lee Feinberg (NASA/GSFC)
10:00 AM PI Lessons Learned IXPE Brian Ramsey, IXPE Deputy PI, (NASA/MSFC)
10:25 AM Break
10:45 AM PM Lessons Learned DAVINCI/ OSIRIS REx Arlin Bartels, DAVINCI Project Manager, (NASA/GSFC)
11:10 AM PI Lessons Learned OSIRIS REx Anjani Polit, OSIRIS - APEX Deputy PI
11:35 AM DAA Insights: Observations from Past Experiences / Q&A Mr. Geoff Yoder, NASA Retired Senior Executive
12:05 PM Closing Remarks Pat Knezek, APEX Program Scientist, Astrophysics Division, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
12:30 PM Adjourn Mr. Geoff Yoder, NASA Retired Senior Executive