2016 Astrophysics Medium Explorer (MIDEX) AO and MO

A Preproposal teleconference/WebEx will take place on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in association with this solicitation. The purpose of this Conference will be to address questions about the proposal process for the 2016 Astro MIDEX AO and the SALMON-2 PEA R. Questions should be sent to the Astrophysics Explorers Program Scientist at the address given in Section 6.1.5 of both the 2016 Astro MIDEX AO and the SALMON-2 PEA R. NASA personnel will address all questions that have been received no later than Friday, September 30, 2016. Questions submitted after this date may be addressed at the Conference as time permits and as appropriate answers can be generated. Anonymity of the authors of all questions will be preserved.
 

10:00 AM	Welcome	Paul Hertz, Division Director, Astrophysics Division, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
10:05 AM	Conference Goals and Overview of the Solicitations	Wilt Sanders, Program Scientist, Astrophysics Explorers Program, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
10:35 AM	ROSES 2016 USPI Presentation	Wilt Sanders, Program Scientist, Astrophysics Explorers Program, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
10:50 AM	Overview of the Evaluation, Categorization, Selection Process	Wilt Sanders, Program Scientist, Astrophysics Explorers Program, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
11:10 AM	Science Evaluation	Wilt Sanders, Program Scientist, Astrophysics Explorers Program, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
11:25 AM	Technical, Management, and Cost Evaluation	Odilyn Luck, Astrophysics Explorers Acquisition Manager, NASA Science Office for Mission Assessments (NASA/LaRC)
11:55 AM	Break
12:55 PM	Explorers Program Office Overview	Christine Hinkle, Explorers Program Office (NASA/GSFC)
1:10 PM	Launch Services	Chuong Nguyen, NASA Launch Services Program (NASA/KSC)
1:50 PM	Mission Operations and Communication Services	Gary Morse, Mission Integration & Commitment Manager, SCaN (NASA/HQ)
2:10 PM	International Participation	Jessica Glover, International Program Specialist, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA/HQ)
2:25 PM	Break
2:40 PM	Export Control	John Hall, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA/HQ)
3:00 PM	ISS Research Resource Accommodation and Technical Interface Requirements Overview	Kenol Jules, ISS Research Integration Office (NASA/JSC)
3:20 PM	Balloon Investigations	Debora Fairbrother, Balloon Program Office Chief (NASA/WFF)
3:40 PM	CubeSats, sRLVs & Secondary Payloads	David Pierce, Program Executive, Science Mission Directorate CubeSat Initiative (NASA/HQ)
4:00 PM	Questions and Answers	All
4:15 PM	Wrap-up	All

 

 
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Slides will be displayed using WebEx.
 
Meeting number: 992 125 002
Meeting password: W@lc0m31
 
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