Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Oct 1992
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Workshop held in San Juan Capistrano, CA, 16-20 Nov. 1992
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Conferences, Explorer Satellites, Mission Planning, Nasa Space Programs, Small Scientific Satellites, Space Exploration, Space Missions, Astrophysics, Cost Analysis, Schedules
Scientific paper
The purpose of the workshop was to review concepts for Discover-class missions that would follow the first two missions (MESUR-Pathfinder and NEAR) of this new program. The concepts had been generated by scientists involved in NASA's Solar System Exploration Program to carry out scientifically important investigations within strict guidelines -- $150 million cap on development cost and 3 year cap on development schedule. Like the Astrophysics Small Explorers (SMEX), such 'faster and cheaper' missions could provide vitality to solar system exploration research by returning high quality data more frequently and regularly and by involving many more young researchers than normally participate directly in larger missions. An announcement of opportunity (AO) to propose a Discovery mission to NASA is expected to be released in about two years time. One purpose of the workshop was to assist Code SL in deciding how to allocate its advanced programs resources. A second, complimentary purpose was to provide the concept proposers with feedback to allow them to better prepare for the AO.
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