1. THEMIS THEMIS MCDR June 14-18, 2004 University of California, Berkeley
TIME HISTORY OF EVENTS AND MACROSCALE INTERACTIONS DURING SUBSTORMS
RESOLVING THE MYSTERY OF WHERE, WHEN AND HOW AURORAL ERUPTIONS START
THEMIS MCDR
June 14-18, 2004
University of California, Berkeley

2. SPACE SCIENCES LABORATORY
Background
Initiated in 1958 by Drs. Teller and Seaborg
Multidisciplinary organization
Connecting campus research to space efforts
Facility opened in 1966
New facilities added in 1998
Research Efforts Involving
Balloons
Sounding rockets
Satellite instruments & science complements
Complete satellites
Mission & Science Operations
Ground Station Operations
Agencies Involved
NASA, NSF, NSBF, USAF, DOE
ESA, ISAS, IKI, PSI, etc.
$35M/yr (85% NASA, 15% NSF, 5% misc.)

3. Operations Components
Mission Operations Center
Science Operations Center
11-meter S-Band Antenna with X-band upgrade capability
High Speed Communications to NASA Ground Network
Network Security
Autonomous Operations
Pass Supports
Tracking and Data Acquisition
Spacecraft Command and Control
Emergency Response System
Self Checking Network Security
Presently tracking: IMAGE, RHESSI, FAST, CHIPSat

4. EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER
Project Management
Science Package
Telescopes
Electronics
Mission Operations
Science Operations
 Launched on 7 June 1992
Mission Successfully Concluded 1Q2001

5. Facilities 55000 sq. ft. Office and Laboratory Space
Employing 420 Scientists, Engineers, Staff
On-Site Machine Shop
Clean Room Facilities to Class 100
Thermal Vacuum Facilities up to 3m diameter
Spacecraft Integration Facility
4-story High Bay
Radiation Sources Laboratory
Mission Operations Centers
Science Operations Centers
11 Meter S-Band Satellite Antenna
Secure High Speed Communications to NASA

6. FAST AURORAL SNAPSHOT Science Package Electric Field Instruments
Particle Instruments
Electronics
Mission Operations
Science Operations
Launched on 21 Aug 1996
Mission Continuing through 2003

7. RAMATY HIGH ENERGY SOLAR SPECTROSCOPIC IMAGER
Project Management
Spacecraft Bus
Science Package
Imager
Spectrometer
Electronics
Mission Operations
Science Operations
Ground Data Systems
Launched February 5, 2002
Mission Operations Planned for 2 years

8. THEMIS is an Essential Component to Swales Corporate Growth
THEMIS is Central to Swales Strategic Plan
Swales has committed significant internal resources over the last 4 years to mature the THEMIS Mission design thereby enhancing the science return
Swales has the Human & Financial strength to drive THEMIS to a success
THEMIS Management has high visibility with weekly direct- reporting to CEO/COO
We love doing this type of work!
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First direct contract with JPL
First direct contracts with GSFC & NRL
SAI
Founded
Delivered first Flight HW
Delivered ISS Radiator
First major contracts with LaRC
Delivered FUSE OTA
Successful Launch of EO-1
Acquired Thermal and Structural Products Divisions
Doing Business As
Awarded SMEX-Lite Commercialization
First major STS Payload Contract
NRL Instrument Development (LASCO / SSULI)
61%
21%
14% 4%
Engineer
Designer / Other Professionals
Technician
Support / Clerical
Labor Mix

9. Venue Description
LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE Lawrence Hall of Science is on
Centennial Drive in the Berkeley
hills east of the main UC Berkeley
campus. It is just above the UC
Botanical Gardens; and just
below the Space Sciences Lab.
Phone:
LHS
Parking Visitor parking rates are: 50¢ for 1/2 hour $2 for 2 hours $3 for 4 hours $5 for all day. The machines accept $1and $5 bills, and change.
SSL
(splinters &
after 5:30pm)
LHS
(Main venue
8:00am-5:30pm)

10. 3 Splinter rooms at Space Sciences Lab
SSL Splinter Rooms
Splinter 1 Room
3 Splinter rooms at Space Sciences Lab
Room selection based upon size of group
Other issues, see: Vassilis Angelopoulos or Peter Harvey
Silver Addition
Splinter 2 room
Samuel Silver Space Sciences Laboratory
Splinter 3 room

11. THEMIS Status Selected for Phase A: April 17, 2002
Selected for Phase B: March 20, 2003
PDR – peer: Oct 8/9/15/16, 2003, Mission PDR: Nov 13-14, 2003
Confirmation Readiness Review – [Original: Dec’03] GSFC, Feb 4, 2004
Confirmation Review – [Orig. Dec’03] Attempt: HQ, Mar 4, 2004 (Aborted)
Confirmation: April 22, 2004
GSFC direction to further reduce I&T schedule risk
Developed better I&T flow, validated by GSFC Engineering
Developed 2 month slack in I&T flow, pushing launch to 10/2006 (slot=10/19/2006)
Added P1 end magnetics EMC/EMI verification and calibration test
Added pressurant tank: increased mission deltaV to help:
mass posture (refocus bus on instrument hosting);
bus development schedule;
a compressed ascend and commissioning scenario
Lost dawn sector conjunctions; but kept ascend schedule contingency
Design work kept-on (Instr. and BAU ETU production & testing)
Test plans being detailed; test GSE/software/adl.TV tanks being built
Instrument ETU vibration and electrical tests have mostly occurred
T/V tests ongoing; ETU I&T= July 2004.

12. THEMIS CDR peer reviews
FGM/SCM (Berlin/Paris): Apr 6/8, 2004
ESA/SST/EFI/IDPU (UCB): Apr 19/20, 2004
GBO (U of Calgary): Apr 26/27, 2004
Bus Systems (SAI): Apr 28am, 2004
Bus Thermal (SAI): Apr 28pm, 2004
Bus Electrical & C&DH (SAI): Apr 29am, 2004
FSW (SAI): Apr 29pm, 2004
Bus Mechanical (SAI): May 3, 2004
Separation System (SAI): May 4, 2004
Probe power (SAI): May 5, 2004
Probe communications (SAI): May 6, 2004
I&T Plan and EGSE (SAI): May 7, 2004
RCS (Aerojet, Redmond, WA): May 10, 2004
Probe GN&C and ACS (SAI): May 12, 2004
Flight Dynamics and Mission Operations (SAI): Jun 1/ 2, 2004
Program schedule (GSFC): Jun 10, 2004
Consolidated Bus and Mission CDR (Efficiency, Reduces Overlap and Travel)

13. THEMIS MCDR main goals
Ensure design (still) meets mission requirements including changes since PDR
Ensure design meets safety requirements
Ensure main PDR issues have been addressed satisfactorily
Demonstrate design is ready for production
Process to be an asset to the UCB Program Manager (a fresh technical look) and to GSFC Mission Manager (compliance to processes and requirements)
Request to review board:
Be sparing in your RFAs
Identify criticality and distinguish from recommendations
Identify need dates and work them with PM to ensure workable schedule
Resolve issues to your satisfaction if possible rather than writing it up:
Discussion (here and now) and/or
Arranging splinters (breaks or SSL rooms)

14. Opening Remarks Review Board
Mark Goans GSFC/Systems Review Office/Co-chair
Brian Keegan Honeywell/Co-chair
Joe Bolek GSFC/Systems Engineering
Lou Fantano GSFC/Thermal Systems
Scott Glubke GSFC/Propulsion Systems
Rick Schnurr GSFC/Electrical Systems
Jason Hair GSFC/Mechanical systems
Terry Ford Independent/Guidance, Navigation and Control
J. B. Joyce Independent/Mission Operations
Ronnie Killough Southwest Research Institute/Software
Frank Martin Martin Consulting, Inc./Science
William Taylor Independent/Project Management
Kevin Morgan IV&V
Dr. Larry Cooper NASA HQ EPO
Ben Burress Solar B E/PO Lead

15. Agenda June 14, 2004
Main Conference Room

16. Agenda June 15, 2004
Main Conference Room

17. Agenda June 16, 2004
Main Conference Room

18. Agenda June 17, 2004
Main Conference Room

19. Agenda June 18, 2004
Main Conference Room