Heliophysics Explorers Program 2019 Medium-Class Explorer Announcement of Opportunity
Pre-Proposal Conference
July 23, 2019
Potential proposers to the Heliophysics Explorers Program 2019 Medium-Class Explorer Announcement of Opportunity are encouraged to participate in this Pre-Proposal Conference. Information will be presented by NASA officials. Participants will have the opportunity to pose questions regarding the opportunity.
The Pre-Proposal Conference has been scheduled from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT/UCT-04:00) on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Participation will be via Webex (presentation materials, audio, and text and verbal questions) and teleconference (audio and verbal questions). Travel to attend the conference in-person is not necessary because there is no physical facility to accommodate participants for this conference. The agenda and participation information follow.
Agenda
All time are in Eastern Daylight Time (ET/UTC-04:00)
10:00 AM
Welcome
Nicola Fox, Division Director, Heliophysics Division NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
10:10 AM
Overview of the Heliophysics Explorers Program
Willis Jenkins, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Explorers Program Executive, Heliophysics Division NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
10:25 AM
Overview of the Solicitations
Daniel Moses, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Program Scientist, Heliophysics Division NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
10:55 AM
Overview of the Evaluation, Categorization, Selection Process
Daniel Moses, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Program Scientist, Heliophysics Division NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
11:15 AM
Science Evaluation
Daniel Moses, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Program Scientist, Heliophysics Division NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
11:30 AM
Technical, Management, and Cost Evaluation
Washito Sasamoto, Heliophysics Explorers Acquisition Manager, NASA Science Office for Mission Assessments (NASA/LaRC)
12:05 PM
Explorers Program Requirements
Renan Borelli, ICON Mission Manager, Explorers Program Office (NASA/GSFC)
12:20 PM
Break
All
1:20 PM
Launch Services
Diana Calero, Mission Manager, NASA Launch Services Program (NASA/KSC)
1:40 PM
Mission Operations and Communication Services
John Hudiburg, SCaN Mission Integration & Commitment Manager, SCaN Program Office (NASA/HQ)
2:00 PM
Export Control
Ken Hodgdon, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA/HQ)
2:15 PM
International Participation
Jacob Parsley, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA/HQ)
2:35 PM
International Space Station Investigations
Kenol Jules, ISS Payloads Office (NASA/JSC)
2:55 PM
Gateway Investigations
Dina Contella, Lunar Gateway (NASA/JSC)
3:15 PM
Questions and Answers
All
3:30 PM
Wrap-up
Daniel Moses, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Program Scientist, Heliophysics Division NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
