2022 Heliophysics Small Explorers (SMEX)

2022 Heliophysics Small Explorers (SMEX)

 

2022 Heliophysics Small Explorers (SMEX)

Pre-Proposal Conference

Heliophysics Explorers Program
2022 Small Explorer and Missions of Opportunity
Pre-Proposal Conference
October 6, 2022

Potential proposers to the Heliophysics Explorers Program 2022 Small Explorer (SMEX) Announcement of Opportunity and 2022 Heliophysics Explorers Missions of Opportunity (MO) 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 opportunities.

The Pre-Proposal Conference has been scheduled from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT/UTC-04:00) on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Participation will be via Webex (presentation materials, audio, and text and verbal questions) and teleconference (audio and verbal questions). No travel is required to attend the conference as it will be completely virtual. The agenda and participation information is as follows:

Draft Agenda
(subject to change)
All times 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 Alan Zide, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Program Executive, Heliophysics Division, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
10:30 AM Break - SMD Community Town Hall Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ) https://nasaevents.webex.com/nasaevents/j.php?MTID=m191da6a9534fbd35fbd5c6b0a26c9e62
If prompted, please use event number 2764 141 1204, followed by event password PNpncwFe834 (76762933 from phones)
11:30 AM Overview of the Solicitations Daniel Moses, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Program Scientist, Heliophysics Division, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
11:45 AM Overview of the Evaluation, Categorization, Selection Process Daniel Moses, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Program Scientist, Heliophysics Division, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
12:00 PM Science Evaluation Daniel Moses, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Program Scientist, Heliophysics Division, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
12:15 PM Technical, Management, and Cost Evaluation Chauncey Wu, Heliophysics Small Explorer Acquisition Manager,
James Florance, Heliophysics Explorers MO Acquisition Manager, NASA Science Office for Mission Assessments (NASA/LaRC)
12:45 PM Safety & Mission Assurance Jesse Leitner, Chief Engineer for Safety and Mission Assurance, (NASA/GSFC)
1:15 PM Explorers Program Offices Mark Goans, Deputy Program Manager for Explorers, NASA/GSFC
1:25 PM Break All
1:35 PM AO-Provided Launch Services for SMEX Shaun Daly, Mission Manager/Rideshare Lead, NASA Launch Services Program (NASA/KSC)
1:55 PM MO-Provided FAA-Certified LV & ESPA Rideshare Shaun Daly, Mission Manager/Rideshare Lead, NASA Launch Services Program (NASA/KSC)
2:15 PM Mission Operations and Communication Services Jeffrey Hayes, SCaN Program Office (NASA/HQ)
2:35 PM Export Control Juan Santos, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA/HQ)
2:55 PM International Space Station Investigations Steve Huning, ISS Payloads Office (NASA/JSC)
3:10 PM International Participation Betsy Goldemen, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA/HQ)
3:25 PM Questions and Answers All
4:00 PM Wrap-up and Adjourn Daniel Moses, Heliophysics Explorers Lead Program Scientist, Heliophysics Division, NASA Science Mission Directorate (NASA/HQ)
 
 

Webex Information:

Join Webex Meeting
https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=ma43670523d11faecfa06976c395314e6
Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:00 am (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Meeting number: 2763 097 6709
Meeting password: G63PyhMGp*5

Join by video system
Dial 27630976709@nasaenterprise.webex.com
You can also dial 207.182.190.20 and enter your meeting number.

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Access code: 276 309 76709