National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences HIA PER High-Performance Instrumented Airborne Platform for Environmental Research

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Outline Who we are Funding perspective Overview of science needs Summary of major tasks Project plan and status within NSF Project budget Summary

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Who We Are The national science foundation is an independent U.S. Government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through programs that invest over $3.3 billion per year in almost 20,000 research and education projects in science and engineering.

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Prepared by NSF Office of Legislative and Public Affairs Strategic Plan - Goals !Enable the U.S. To uphold a position of world leadership in all aspects of science, mathematics, and engineering !Promote the discovery, integration, dissemination, and employment of new knowledge in service to society !Achieve excellence in U.S. Science, math, engineering, and tech education at all levels

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Prepared by NSF Office of Legislative and Public Affairs Strategic Plan - Core Strategies !Develop intellectual capital !Strengthen the physical infrastructure !Integrate research and education !Promote partnerships

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National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Directorate for Geosciences Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology & Lower Atmosphere Atmospheric Chemistry Climate Dynamics Atmospheric Chemistry Upper Atmosphere Solar-Terrestrial Sciences Major Facilities (NCAR, etc..) Earth Sciences Geology and Geophysics Tectonics and Crystal Dynamics Geochemistry Hydrologic Sciences Major Facilities (UNAVCO, IRIS, Etc..) Ocean Sciences Physical Oceanography Biological Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Marine Geology and Geophysics Ocean Drilling Program Major Facilities (Ships, AMS, etc..)

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GEOGeosciences Funding Perspective NSF Appropriation for FY 99

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Prepared by NSF Office of Legislative and Public Affairs NSF Funding Information

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Prepared by NSF Office of Legislative and Public Affairs National Science Foundation Appropriation History

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Fy99 NSF Budget Status RRA % EHR % MRE % S&e % OIG Total % FY98REQHouseSenate RRA - Research and Related Activities S&E - Salary and Expenses EHR - Education and Human Resources OIG - Office of Inspector General MRE - Major Research Equipment Appropriation FY98/FY99 Change %

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Major Research Equipment Account Proposed

Major Research Equipment Efforts

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Overview of Science Needs

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Scientific Needs For HIAPER Stratospheric/Tropospheric Exchange Processes (Altitude) Tropical Tropospheric Chemistry (Range, Altitude) Polar Vortex Ozone Studies (Range, Altitude) Tropical Air/Sea Interaction (Range) Tropical Hurricane Dynamics (Range, Altitude) Aerosol Forcing, Radiative Effects (Range, Altitude) Tropical Deforestation Effects (Altitude) HIAPER range, altitude, payload requirements (Multi-Agency and International Partnerships) Severe Storm Evolution (Altitude) Ice-Edge Processes (Range)

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GEOGeosciences Support to the Community Estimated annual usage statistics: –5 missions (450 hours) – on board scientists –Estimated 5 to 10 multiplication factor ( ) on scientist and student use of HIAPER data Anticipated $6m/year in NSF research supported initially with growth to $25m/year

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Project Plan and Status Within NSF Major Tasks NSF Management System Integrator Budget Status of Project

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences HIAPER Project TasksTiming 1. Airframe acquisitionAward Oct 99 Delivery Oct “Research ready” structural Oct 03 modifications 3. Interior outfitting for research Oct 03 (wiring, workstations, etc) 4. Development & integration of Oct 03 basic scientific instrumentation 5. Flight test/certificationJan 04

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences NSF Management Plan Chain of command responsibility AD/GEO, through ATM DD, responsible for overall management Lower atmos. Facilities manager, ATM responsible for day-to-day management under NSF policies and guidelines NSF HIAPER oversight committee GEO, ATM, BFA, DGA, CPO, and OGC representatives Coordinates/reviews activities Ensures all relevant NSF policies followed

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences HIAPER Planning Systems Integrator Responsibilities Manage acquisition of HIAPER for the research community Develop specifications and with community provide base research instrumentation Incorporate exterior and interior infrastructure for scientific missions Deliver a research ready aircraft to NCAR for operations Facilitate transition of the aircraft from construction to operations

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences HIAPER Planning Strategy for Systems Integrator Award Request HIAPER SI proposal from UCAR/NCAR (16 Oct 98) Use NSF merit review, appropriately supplemented (4-5 Nov 98) If successful review, present award recommendation to the DRB and NSB (Mar 99) If unsuccessful review, issue an RFP for SI (6-12 month delay)

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences HIAPER Planning Status Schedule (Major events) Aug 98NSB approved HIAPER as an NSF budget request Oct 98UCAR/NCAR submits proposal as Systems Integrator (SI) Nov 98NSF merit review of UCAR/NCAR proposal as SI Mar 99UCAR/NCAR SI award recommendation to DRB & NSB Jul 99SI (UCAR/NCAR) releases RFP for airframe acquisition Oct 99Airframe contract award Oct 01Airframe delivery Oct 03Complete aircraft research infrastructure/instrumentation Jan 04Complete flight test/certification May 04Begin research flight operations

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences HIAPER Costs Independent cost assessments result in following estimates (FY 1998 dollars): Project Systems Integrator$ 9 million Airframe acquisition$35 million Aircraft research infrastructure$14 million Instrument development$ 8 million Total acquisition$66 million Annual operations and maintenance$ 3 million GEO acquisition cost sharing ($ 10 million)

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences Phasing of Allocation Scenario Total Expenditure $66M Total GEO Contribution $10M

National Science Foundation GEOGeosciences HIAPER SUMMARY !Project Development Plan approved by NSB (August 1997) !NSB approved funding consideration (August 1998) !Projected total cost in current FY 1998 dollars - $66M !Estimated 4 year acquisition phase prior to operations !Planned replacement for the aging Electra aircraft !Significant participation by scientific community in planning, research modifications and instrument development

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