Astrophysics Division Update Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee

Astrophysics Division Update Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee Dr. Jon Morse Astrophysics Division Director Science Mission Directorate NASA Headquarters October 14, 2008 1

Astrophysics Division Selected FY 09 Budget Highlights Astrophysics • Funding for JDEM (Dark Energy Mission) in FY 09; continue LISA, Con-X, and Einstein Probe technology investments. • Focus on a new medium class Exoplanet initiative, and technical and cost study of SIM/SIM-Lite. • Accelerate SOFIA development in order to begin early limited science in 2009. • Fund a revitalized balloon and suborbital rocket program. • Augment astrophysics R&A. 2

Astrophysics Division SMD Budget by Science Theme 3

Astrophysics Division Astrophysics Program Content ** ** Future Explorer budget in Heliophysics. 4

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Astrophysics Division SM 4 Equipment Processing at KSC 7

Astrophysics Division HST SM 4 EVA Timeline Priority Task Times 1. RSUs (3) 3: 20 2. WFC 3 2: 15 3. COS 2: 35 4. Bay 3 Battery Mod. 1: 30 5. Bay 2 Battery Mod. 1: 35 5. STIS Repair or 3: 35 ACS Repair (1) 2: 10 (2) 1: 45 6. FGS 2 2: 00 7. Remaining instrument repair 8. NOBL 8 0: 45 NOBL 5 0: 30 9. NOBL 7 10. SCM 0: 15 11. Reboost (2) Notes: (1) Choice of first instrument repair will be made based on EVA efficiency and mission circumstances (2) Time for NOBL 5 is an estimate until completion of NOBL runs Notes: 8

Astrophysics Division Hubble SM-4 Current Status • On September 27, at 8: 10 PM EDT, the Hubble Observatory safed the instruments and payload computer. • An investigation of the Hubble safing incident indicated a complete loss of the Control Unit/Science Data Formatter - Side A, which is part of the spacecraft Command Data Handling system. • Activities are underway to switch the Hubble Observatory over to Side B, in order to allow science observing to resume. This is the first time Side B has been exercised since before launch. • A spare Science Instrument Command Data Handling System is available at GSFC and will begin Flight Acceptance for delivery by January 2009. • The Agency has determined that the Hubble telescope servicing should restore C&DH system redundancy. • SOMD is studying launch options in light of these developments. (Target “work to” date of Feb 17, 2009. ) • Some FY 09 Science Operations funds, including GO budget, will be redirected to help fund the launch slip (~$10 M/mo). 9

Astrophysics Division Accomplishments and Significant Events SOFIA – Coated primary mirror re-installed. – Installed all 3 actuators for control of telescope cavity doors and aperture. – Purchased 747 SP hulk, without engines, for spare parts. – Received 27 White Paper proposals for early science. SOFIA Actuator for Upper Rigid Door WISE – Completed magnetometer and reaction wheel integration, and started s/w flight qual testing. – Soft. Ride CDR successfully completed and go ahead given to fabricate the hardware. Herschel/Planck - launch NET Mar 09 – Delay due to helium contamination in the fill line of the Herschel cryostat. – ESA negotiating new launch date with Arianespace. Balloons – During the FY 08 Fall Ft. Sumner Campaign the Louisiana State University High Altitude Student Platform (HASP) successfully launched on 9 -15. All science instruments operated nominally during the 2 -day flight. 10

Astrophysics Division Accomplishments and Significant Events JWST – The first primary mirror segment, A 1, was shipped to Ball where installation is underway of the radius of curvature actuator, segment positioning hexapods, related flexures, and whiffle-tree structures. – CSA conducted CDR for the etalon, a key component of the Tunable Filter Instrument optical assembly. – NIRSpec flight sensor chip assemblies selection were made with ESA. JDEM JWST ISIM Structure Deck A complete – Science Coordination Group first meeting Oct 15 -16 at GSFC. Kepler – Completed Flight Segment Thermal Vacuum testing. Completed post-T/V functional testing of both the S/C and photometer. Completed EMI/EMC testing. – Successfully completed Operations Readiness Test #1, simulating 1 week in the life of nominal science operations. Other – Held the Astrophysics Theory & Fundamental Physics and Astrophysics Data Analysis Peer Reviews. 11

Astrophysics Division Future Significant Events • SOFIA – Open door flight testing early 2009. • JDEM – Release AO in late 2008. • Hubble – SM 4 mission launch 2009. • Kepler – Launch NET March 5, 2009. • Herschel/Planck – Launch NET March 2009. 12

Astrophysics Division Missions Operational Phase Green: Operating, Tan: Development, Blue: Formulation 13

Astrophysics Mission Events Astrophysics Division CY 2008 Mission Launches etc. 2009 Jun 11 GLAST TBD HST SM 4 2010 2011 2012 NET Mar 5 Aug Nov 2 Herschel Kepler SOFIA WISE Planck Early Sci Aug Nu. STAR EPOCh Obs (Jan-summer) Suborbital Rocket Program. Oct J-PEX #2 Jan Apr LIDOS XQC #3 #3 Balloon Campaigns Antarctica D/J Feb Mar May Jun Oct Nov CIBER DICE PICT- EXOS FUSP XQC #1 #1 URE #1 #4 #1 (CREAM, ANITA, D/J superpressure dev) (CREAM, BESS, ATIC) Sweden Ft. Sumner (spr) Palestine D/J Oct TBD TBD FUSP ACCESS Micro. X XQC ACCESS #2 #1 #5 #2 D/J M/J A/M/J (superpressure dev, eng. ) A/M J/J Ft. Sumner (fall) A/S (HASP *, eng. ) A/M J/J A/S Australia Opportunities TBD Jul FIRE CIBER #2 J/J A/S S/O Apr Jun Mission Archive S. R. Fall TBD JDEM AO Exoplanet AO Legend Purple - Mission with International lead * Student Opportunity balloon flight S/O Last Updated: October 3, 2008 14

Astrophysics Division Astrophysics - Operating Missions Project Overall for previous & current month Comments -4 -3 -2 -1 this month Chandra Ext G G GP-B DA mode G G GALEX Ext G Y G G G Integral Ext G G G Rossi XTE Ext G G G Suzaku Ext G G G Swift Ext G G G WMAP Ext G G G XMM-Newton Ext G G G HST Ext G G Y Science instrument C&DH Side A offline. Observations suspended until switched to Side B. Spitzer Ext-Prm G G G Received 45 NOIs for Cycle 6 (post-cryo) Exploration Science programs (i. e. , >500 hr observing time). Fermi Prime G G G LAT detected very high energy emission from GRB 080916 C. Unplanned SAA transition on 8 -27 caused shut down of instrument high voltages & loss of ~50 minutes of observing time. Astrophysics Research NASA support for GP-B data analysis ended 9/30/08. Explorer O: Overall On plan, adequate Margin New GRB distance record set with GRB 080913 - z=6. 7 or 12. 8 billion light years. Problems, working to resolve within planned Margin Problems, not enough margin to recover 15

Astrophysics Division Senior Review 2008 Rankings 16

Astrophysics Division 2008 Archives Senior Review - Final Rankings 17

Astrophysics Division SMEX Selections Six Small Explorer (SMEX) investigations selected for Phase A concept studies, announced on May 29, 2008. – Joint Astrophysics Nascent Universe Satellite (JANUS) PI: Peter W. A. Roming, Pennsylvania State University – Gravity and Extreme Magnetism SMEX (GEMS) PI: Jean H. Swank, Goddard Space Flight Center – Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) PI: George R. Ricker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Coronal Physics Explorer (CPEX) PI: Dennis G. Socker, Naval Research Laboratory – Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) PI: Alan M. Title, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co – Neutral Ion Coupling Explorer (NICE) PI: Stephen B. Mende, University of California, Berkeley Two Mission of Opportunity investigations selected for Phase A concept studies, announced on June 20, 2008. – High-Resolution Soft X-Ray Spectrometer (SXS) for NEXT PI: Richard L. Kelley, Goddard Space Flight Center – Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) PI: Richard Eastes, University of Central Florida 18

Astrophysics Division Selected Proposals: Next Steps • December 16, 2008: Deadline for submission of Concept Study Reports (Phase A). • April 2009: Site Visits. • April/May 2009: Reviews of the Concept Study Reports presented to the Selecting Official. • May 2009: Downselect of missions to proceed into development (Phase B). • NET December 2012: Launch of first SMEX. • NET April 2014: Launch of second SMEX. 19

Astrophysics Division Astrophysics Fellowships aligned with Astrophysics Division Science Themes. • Solicit proposals with Physics of the Cosmos, Exoplanet Exploration, or Cosmic Origins science as focus rather than mission specific. • Management by existing fellowship organizations. – Sagan fellows: Exoplanet Exploration program office, JPL – Einstein fellows: Chandra X-ray Center – Hubble fellows: STSc. I • Stipend (all new fellows): $60, 500 • Deadline for Applications: – November 6, 2008 [Hubble and Sagan fellows] – November 7, 2008 [Einstein fellows] • For more information see: – Sagan: http: //nexsci. caltech. edu/sagan/fellowship. shtml – Einstein: http: //cxc. harvard. edu/fellows/ – Hubble: http: //www. stsci. edu/institute/org/spd/hubble-fellowship/hubble-fellow-overview 20

Astrophysics Division International Year of Astronomy 2009 NASA’s Approach • Capitalize on public interest in NASA’s science discoveries and missions to support US IYA goals. • Convey observation and exploration as an ongoing human endeavor. • Align with U. S. themes and working group activities. • NASA is an Organizational Associate of IYA 2009. • Central website portal with monthly highlights that provides a framework for planning. – Topic related to key events and activities – Celestial objects to observe – NASA space science mission events – Events for students, educators, and the public – Related resources and activities for educators and families • IYA related programs funded by Astrophysics Division and through EPOESS solicitation. 21

Astrophysics Division International Year of Astronomy 2009 • NASA IYA Student Ambassador Program – Solicitation closed on September 29, 2008. – 54 undergraduate students will be selected; one in each state, D. C. and Puerto Rico; two will represent NASA at opening ceremony in Paris. • NASA Exhibition planned at UNESCO – Viewspace – Kepler and WISE models – Magic Planet – Lunar Science Institute exhibit • NASA IYA kickoff at AAS 213 th meeting – Invited talks in two IYA sessions – Great Observatories image unveiling – Reception by Google • NASA IYA invited talk at AGU Fall 2008 meeting 22

Astrophysics Division Top Issues and Concerns • Delay to HST SM-4 launch date. – Hardware fix to Control Unit/ Science Data Formatter budget impact. • Resolution of Nu. STAR funding for FY 2009. • Resolution of extra Shuttle flight for AMS launch to ISS. • Long duration Continuing Resolution for FY 2009. 23

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Astrophysics Division STS-125 Crew 25

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Astrophysics Division SMD Organization (DRAFT) Associate Administrator (AA) (Ed Weiler) Deputy AA (Chuck Gay) Deputy AA for Programs (Mike Luther) Deputy AA for Management (Roy Maizel) Chief Scientist (Paul Hertz) - Lead for Research* (Max Bernstein) - Lead for E/PO** (Paul Hertz-Act) AAA for Strategy, Policy & International (Marc Allen) Chief Engineer (K. Ledbetter) Astrophysics Division Dir. (J. Morse) Dep. (R. Howard) Earth Science Division Dir. (M. Freilich) Dep. (M. Luce-Act) Dep. Science (R. Friedl) Flight (S. Volz) Applied Science (T. Fryberger) Senior Advisor (Colleen Hartman) Safety & Mission Assurance (P. Martin) Heliophysics Division Dir. (R. Fisher) Dep. (V. Elsbernd) Planetary Science Division Dir. (J. Green) Dep. (J. Adams) Resource Management Division Dir. (C. Tupper-Act) Dep. (Vacant) Strategic Integration & Management Division Dir. (D. Woods-Act) Dep. (Vacant) Mars Program (D. Mc. Cuistion) Research (J. Kaye) Blue dashed boxes denote individuals who report to other organizations, but support SMD * = Co-located from Planetary Science Division ** = Co-located from Earth Science Division Draft: August 13, 2008 27

Astrophysics Division NASA and SMD President’s Budget Request FY 09 -FY 13 28

Astrophysics Division Astrophysics Budget Restructure Crosswalk Current Structure Navigator Discovery (Kepler) New Structure } Exoplanet Exploration “Are we Alone? ” Chandra } } Astro. Explorers } Astrophysics Explorer } Astrophysics Research JWST HST SOFIA Spitzer Beyond Einstein GLAST ISSC Astro. Research Cosmic Origins “How did we get here? ” Physics of the Cosmos “How does the Universe Work? ” (Adds operating missions) (Subtracts operating missions) 29

Astrophysics Division Astrophysics R&A Elements • Supporting Research & Technology (SR&T) – Astronomy & Physics Research & Analysis (APRA)* – Astrophysics Theory Program (ATP)* – Origins of Solar Systems (SSO)* • Data Analysis (DA) – Astrophysics Data Analysis (ADP)* [includes RXTE] – GALEX*, Swift*, Suzaku* – GLAST*, Kepler PS* – Hubble, Chandra, Spitzer, XMM, INTEGRAL * ROSES Element 30

Astrophysics Division Supporting Research & Technology (SR&T) $53. 6 M in FY 2008 - up by $1 M from ADP to ATPF and $5. 1 M added to APRA& ATFP • Astronomy & Physics Research & Analysis (APRA) § Disciplines - Particle Astrophysics - Gamma-Ray - X-ray - UV/Optical - IR/Sub-mm/Radio § Categories of Investigations - Suborbital Investigations - Detector Development - Supporting Technology (Optics, Coatings, Coronagraphs, …) - Laboratory Astrophysics - Ground-based • Astrophysical Theory & Fundamental Physics (ATFP) • Origins of Solar Systems 31

Astrophysics Division Funding History by Level-3 WBS 32

Astrophysics Division FY 2008 Grants Status In mid-April 2008, the Budget Targets were increased to 100% of the Annual Targets of $57, 301, 000 for WBS 399131 (APRA, ATFP, OSS) and $12, 013, 000 for WBS 907524 (ADP/LTSA). The Targets for WBS 907524 were subsequently reduced by $3. 2 M (the ADP “bow wave”) so that those funds could be used elsewhere. The Targets for WBS 399131 were reduced to reflect end-of-year pullback of funds from the Centers that were not going to be spent. We have requested and released $56. 9 M (99%) in WBS 399131 and $8. 8 M (100%) in WBS 907524. Funding Released From HQ WBS 399131 (Universe R&A) xx. 01 (APRA: X-ray, Gamma-ray) 100% xx. 02 (ATFP) 100% xx. 03 (APRA: Particle Astrophysics) 100% xx. 05 (APRA: UV, Opt) 100% xx. 06 (APRA: IR, Sub-mm) 100% xx. 07 (Origins of Solar Systems) 100% xx. 10 (Strategic Missions Concept Studies)100% WBS 907524 (ADP/LTSA) 100% … from HGAO/WFF … from NSSC 100% 100% ~100% ~100% 33

Astrophysics Division ROSES-2007 Reviews 34

Astrophysics Division ROSES-2007 Reviews Performance Against Metrics 35

Astrophysics Division ROSES-2007 Statistics 36

Astrophysics Division FY 08 Astrophysics Mission GO Funding Total FY 08 Funding $70 M 37

Astrophysics Division Core Astrophysics R&A Elements $68 M in FY 2008 • Astronomy & Physics Research & Analysis ($39 M) §Categories of Investigations - Suborbital Investigations - Detector Development - Supporting Technology (Optics, Coatings, Coronagraphs, …) - Laboratory Astrophysics - Ground-based § Disciplines - Particle Astrophysics - Gamma-Ray - X-ray - UV/Optical - IR/Sub-mm/Radio • Astrophysical Theory & Fundamental Physics ($11 M) • Origins of Solar Systems ($3 M) • Astrophysics Data Analysis Program ($15 M) • Strategic Mission Concept Studies ($4 M) 38

Astrophysics Division FY 2008 Core Astrophysics R&A Funding Distribution - by Discipline Total FY 08 Funding $68 M (does not include $4 M for concept studies) 39

Astrophysics Division FY 2008 Core Astrophysics R&A Funding Distribution - by Category Total FY 08 Funding $68 M (does not include $4 M for concept studies) 40