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PCOS and COR Programs Technology Gaps, Prioritization, and

DevelopmentSBIR/STTR Mirror Tech Days

November 14, 2017

Program Technologists:Harley Thronson

Thai PhamOpher Ganel

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PCOSandCORProgramsTechnologyFocus

•  CORTechnologyFocus–  Next-genera+ondetectors–  Op+caldevicesandcoa+ngs–  Precisionlargemirrorsystems

•  PCOSTechnologyFocus–  TechnologiesforX-rayastrophysics–  Technologiesforgravita+onalwaveastrophysics

–  TechnologiesforCosmicMicrowaveBackground(CMB)polariza+onmeasurement

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TechnologyGapPriori:za:onObjec:ves

•  Iden:fytechnologygapsapplicableandrelevanttoProgramstrategicobjec+vesasdescribedintheAstrophysicsImplementa+onPlan(AIP),theRoadmap,andtheDecadalSurvey

•  RanktechnologygapstoinformProgramstrategictechnologydevelopmentplanningandinvestments(StrategicAstrophysicsTechnology(SAT)anddirected-funding)

•  InformSATsolicita:onandotherNASAtechnologydevelopmentprograms(APRA,SBIR,andotherOCTandSTMDac+vi+es)ofourtechnologygaps

•  ResultsinformtechnologydevelopersofProgramneedstohelpfocustechnologydevelopmenteffortsandleverageexis:ngtechnologieswhenpossibleandnotduplicatedevelopmentefforts

•  ProcessimprovestransparencyandrelevanceofProgramtechnologyinvestments

•  Processinformsandengagethecommunitytoop+mizeProgramtechnologydevelopmentprocess

•  Leveragetechnologyinvestmentsofotherorganiza+onsbydefiningProgramstrategictechnologygapsandiden+fyingNASAasapoten+alcustomer

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StrategicTechnologyDevelopmentProcess

Process is responsive to community input and informs strategic technology investments for the Program and beyond

Process is responsive to community input and informs strategic

technology investments for the Program and beyond

Next SAT solicitation in mid-March 2018

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OriginofGaps

LUVOIR

Lynx

OST STDT

STDT

STDT

X-ray,GW,CMB,UHECR,γ-ray,etc.

PhysPAG

Gaps from Studies

Gaps from Community

PCOSTMB

CORTMB

COPAGFIR,UV,Vis,NIR,CosmicDawn,etc.

CORPATR

PCOSPATR

Consolidated by

Prioritized by Published in

LISA L3ST

HabEx* STDT

* De facto, HabEx STDT has not submitted any gaps to the COR PO

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2017PCOSandCORPATRs

Available at Program websites (pcos.gsfc.nasa.gov and cor.gsfc.nasa.gov)

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Priori:za:onandCoordina:onAmongProgram

Offices

•  Technologygappriori:za:onisProgramscience-centric(notmission-centric)

•  Wepriori+zetechnologygapsaccordingtocommunityinputsbasedonstrategicalignmentwiththeProgramsciencegoals,benefitsandimpactstoProgramobjec:ves,scopeofapplicability,andurgency

•  PCOS/COR/ExEPtechnologistscoordinateduringthepriori+za+oncyclebypar+cipa+ngineachother’spriori+za+onprocess

•  ThePOsworktogethertodetermineforeachgapwhetheritaddressesasciencegoalwithintheirProgram–  IfagapprovidesbenefitsforsciencetomorethanoneProgram,itwouldbepriori+zedbyeachofthePrograms,butwouldlikelyendupwithdifferentpriori+esduetodifferencesinimpacts,urgency,etc.forthedifferentPrograms.

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2017PCOSTechnologyGapsPriori:za:on

2017PCOSTechnologyCapabilityGaps Science TechSATorDirected

Highlystablelow-stray-lighttelescope GW Telescope ✓Low-mass,long-term-stabilityopticalbench GW OpticalBench PrecisionMicrothrusters GW Propulsion ✓High-power,narrow-line-widthlasersources GW Laser ✓Phasemeasurementsubsystem(PMS) GW Electronics ✓Large-format,high-spectral-resolution,small-pixelX-rayfocalplanearrays Xray Detector ✓Fast,low-noise,megapixelX-rayimagingarrayswithmoderatespectralresolution Xray Detector ✓High-efficiencyX-raygratingarraysforhigh-resolutionspectroscopy Xray Optics ✓High-resolution,large-area,lightweightX-rayoptics Xray Optics ✓Non-deformingX-rayreflectivecoatings Xray Coating NewgapLong-wavelength-blockingfiltersforX-raymicro-calorimeters Xray Optics NewgapNon-contactchargecontrolforGravitationalReferenceSensors(GRS) GW Electronics ✓Advancedmillimeter-wavefocalplanearraysforCMBpolarimetry IP Detector ✓Polarization-preservingmillimeter-waveopticalelements IP Optics High-efficiency,lowcostcoolingsystemsfortemperaturesnear100mK IP,Xray Cooler ✓RapidreadoutelectronicsforX-raydetectors Xray Electronics ✓Optical-blockingfilters(OBF) Xray Optics ✓Gravitationalreferencesensor(GRS) GW Detector Very-wide-fieldfocusinginstrumentfortime-domainX-rayastronomy Xray Optics Ultra-high-resolutionfocusingX-rayobservatorytelescope Xray Telescope AdvancementofX-raypolarimetersensitivityusingnegativeiongas Xray Detector Low-power,low-resolutioncontinuousGSa/sdirectRFdigitizer CR Detector Tileable,2-DProportionalCounterArrays Gammaray Detector High-performancegamma-raytelescope Gammaray Telescope LatticeopticalclockforSolarTimeDelaymissionandotherapplications STD Electronics Fast,few-photonUVdetectors UHECR Detector Lightweight,large-areareflectiveoptics UHECR Optics Low-powertime-samplingreadout UHECR Electronics Low-powercomparatorsandlogicarrays UHECR Detector

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Gaps within a specific tier have equal priority. �is PCOS funding. � is COR funding.

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2017CORTechnologyGapsPriori:za:on

2017CORTechnologyCapabilityGaps Science Tech SATorDirected

HeterodyneFIRdetectorarraysandrelatedtechnologies FarIR Detector ✓Cryogenicreadoutsforlarge-formatFar-IRdetectors FarIR Electronics NewgapWarmreadoutelectronicsforlarge-formatFar-IRdetectors FarIR Electronics NewgapLargeCryogenicOpticsfortheFarIR FarIR Optics ✓Large-format,low-noiseandultralownoisefar-infrared(FIR)directdetectors FarIR Detector ✓High-performance,sub-Kelvincoolers FarIR,X-ray Cooler ✓Large-format,High-Dynamic-RangeUVDetectors UV,FUV Detector ✓High-ReflectivityBroadbandFUV-to-NIRMirrorCoatings UVOIR Coating ✓Lightweight,large-aperture,high-performancetelescopemirrorsystemsforFar-IR FarIR Optics ✓Compact,IntegratedSpectrometersfor100to1000µm FarIR Detector AdvancedCryocoolers FarIR,X-ray Cooler Mid-IRdetectors MidIR Detector NewgapCryogenicdeformablemirror MidIR Optics NewgapHigh-efficiencyUVmulti-objectspectrometers UV Detector ✓Lightweight,large-aperture,high-performancetelescopemirrorsystemsforUVOIR UVOIR Optics ✓High-performancespectraldispersioncomponent/device UVOIR,FarIR Optics AdvancedAdaptiveOptics UVOIR,HabEx Optics ✓Band-shapinganddichroicfiltersfortheUV/Vis UV,VIS Optics Wide-bandwidth,high-spectral-dynamic-rangereceivingsystem CosmicDawn Detector High-precisionlow-frequencyradiospectrometersandinterferometers CosmicDawn Detector FIRinterferometry FarIR Detector Mid-IRcoronagraphopticsandarchitecture MidIR Optics UV/Opt/NIRTunableNarrow-BandFilters UVOIR Optics Ultra-StableOpto-MechanicalSystemsArchitecture UVOIR,HabEx Telescope ✓SegmentPhasingandControl UVOIR,HabEx Telescope ✓DynamicIsolationSystems UVOIR,HabEx Telescope ✓Segmented-ApertureCoronagraphArchitecture UVOIR,HabEx Optics ✓High-contrastImagingPost-Processing UVOIR,HabEx Electronics ✓MirrorSegmentsSystems UVOIR,HabEx Optics ✓

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Gaps within a specific tier have equal priority. �is COR funding. � is Exoplanet funding.

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CurrentPCOSStrategicTechnologyInvestmentFunding Source Technology Development Title Principal

Investigator Org Science Area Tech Area

SAT2010 Directly-Deposited Blocking Filters for Imaging X-ray Detectors: Technology Development for the International X-ray Observatory Mark Bautz MIT X Ray Detector

SAT2013 APRA2011

Development of 0.5 Arc-second Adjustable Grazing Incidence X-ray Mirrors for the SMART-X Mission Concept Paul Reid SAO X Ray Optics

SAT2013 Fast Event Recognition for the ATHENA Wide Field Imager David Burrows PSU X Ray Electronics

SAT2014 High Efficiency Feedhorn-Coupled TES-based Detectors for CMB Polarization Measurements Edward Wollack GSFC CMB Detector

SAT2015, 2013, 2010 Development of a Critical Angle Transmission Grating Spectrometer Mark

Schattenburg MIT X Ray Optics

SAT2015, 2013, 2011 High-Resolution and Lightweight X-ray Optics for the X-Ray Surveyor William Zhang GSFC X Ray Optics

SAT2015 Hybrid lightweight X-ray optics for half arcsecond imaging Paul Reid SAO X Ray Optics Directed2016 Directed2012

SAT2011

Providing Enabling and Enhancing Technologies for a Demonstration Model of the Athena X-IFU

Caroline Kilbourne GSFC X Ray Detector

SAT2016 High-Speed, Low-Noise, Radiation-Tolerant CCD Image Sensors for Strategic High-Energy Astrophysics Missions Mark Bautz MIT X Ray Detector

SAT2016, 2014, 2012, 2010

Superconducting Antenna-Coupled Detectors for CMB Polarimetry with the Inflation Probe James Bock JPL CMB Detector

Directed2017 SAT2014, 2011

Telescope Dimensional Stability Study for a Space-based Gravitational Wave Mission Jeffrey Livas GSFC GW Telescope

Directed2017 SAT2015, 2012 Phase Measurement System for Gravitational Wave Detection Bill Klipstein JPL GW Electronics

Directed2017 SAT2011 Colloid Microthruster Propellant Feed System for Gravity Wave Astrophysics Missions John Ziemer JPL GW Micro-

propulsion Directed2017

SAT2012 Demonstration of a TRL 5 Laser System for eLISA Tony Yu GSFC GW Laser

Directed2017 UV LED-based Charge Management System John Conklin UF GW Electronics

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CurrentCORStrategicTechnology

Investment

Funding Source Technology Development Title Principal

Investigator Org Science Area

Tech Area

SAT2012 SAT2010

Advanced UVOIR Mirror Technology Development for Very Large Space Telescopes Phil Stahl MSFC UVOIR Optics

SAT2014 Ultra-Stable Structures: Development and Characterization Using Spatial Dynamic Metrology Babak Saif GSFC UVOIR Metrology/

Structure

SAT2014 Raising the Technology Readiness Level of 4.7-THz local oscillators Qing Hu MIT Far IR Detector

SAT2014 SAT2010 Cross-Strip Micro-Channel-Plate Detector Systems for Spaceflight John Vallerga UCB UV Detector

SAT2014 Improving UV Coatings and Filters using Innovative Materials Deposited by ALD Paul Scowen ASU UV Optical Coating

SAT2014 SAT2011 Advanced FUVUV/Visible Photon Counting and Ultralow Noise Detectors Shouleh Nikzad JPL UVOIR Detector

SAT2015 High-Efficiency Continuous Cooling for Cryogenic Instruments and sub-Kelvin Detectors James Tuttle GSFC Far IR, Sub-

mm, X Ray Cooling System

SAT2015 Predictive Thermal Control Technology for Stable Telescope Phil Stahl MSFC UVOIR Optics

SAT2016 Ultrasensitive Bolometers for Far-IR Spectroscopy at the Background Limit Charles Bradford JPL Far IR Detector

SAT2016 High Performance Sealed Tube Cross Strip Photon Counting Sensors for UV-Vis Astrophysics Instruments

Oswald Siegmund UCB UV Detector

SAT2016 SAT2012 Development of Digital Micromirror Devices for Far-UV Applications Zoran Ninkov RIT UV Optics

SAT2016 Development of a Robust, Efficient Process to Produce Scalable, Superconducting kilopixel Far-IR Detector Arrays

Johannes Staguhn JHU Far IR Detector

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HQSMDAPDPlanningfortheFuture•  StrategicMissionConceptStudies

•  Medium(Probe)ConceptStudies–  CosmicDawnIntensityMapper(A.Cooray)–  CosmicEvolu+onthroughUVSpectroscopyProbe(W.Danchi)–  GalaxyEvolu+onProbe(J.Glenn)–  HighSpa+alResolu+onX-rayProbe(R.Mushotzky)–  Infla+onProbe(S.Hanany)–  Mul+-MessengerAstrophysicsProbe(A.Olinto)–  PreciseRadialVelocityObservatory(P.Plavchan)–  StarshadeRendezvousMission(S.Seager)–  TransientAstrophysicsProbe(J.Camp)–  X-rayTimingandSpectroscopyProbe(P.Ray)

HabEx

LUVOIR

Lynx

OST ATHENA LISA SOFIA

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ImpedimentstoClosingGaps

•  Limitedtechnologydevelopmentfunding

–  Mul+plecompellingmissionconceptstudiesdiluteavailablefunding–  Uncertaintyastowhichlargemissionconceptswillberecommendedby

theDecadalSurveyanditsschedule–  Directedfundingwilllikelytakeeffecta_erDecadalSurveytofocusand

expeditedevelopments

•  Limited:mebefore2020DecadalSurveybegins

–  FinalSTDTreportsduespringCY19,desireistodemonstratecredibilitybythen

•  Limitedtechnologysolu:ons

–  Canalwaysusemorenewandviableideaso  SomehighrankinggapsdidnotreceiveSATproposalstoclose

o  Somecurrentsolu+onideasareincrementalinsteadofgamechangingorrevolu+onary

o  Developingonlyonesolu+onpathoronlyanaspectofagapisrisky

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Backup

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TheProgramAnnualTechnologyReport(PATR)

TheProgramAnnualTechnologyReportisanannualreport,releasedinearlyOctober,thatsummarizestheProgram’stechnologydevelopmentac+vi+esfortheprioryearandsupportsProgramplanningforthefollowingyear.ThePATRs:•  ProvideanoverviewofProgramobjec+ves•  Summarizeac+vi+es,progress,andstatusofProgramstrategictechnology

investmentsforprioryear•  AnnouncenewSATawardselec+ons•  Summarizetechnologygapssubmidedbythecommunityandstudyteams•  Provideapriori+zedlistoftechnologygapstoinformSATproposalcalland

selec+ondecisions•  InformthecommunityandNASAprogramsofProgramtechnology

developmentac+vi+esandgapsinsupportofplanningandadvocacyac+vi+es

•  Iden+fyProgramPIstocustomersandcollaboratorsbeyondNASA,encouragingindustryandotherplayerstoinvestinenablingtechnologiesforfuturemissions,andpromo+ngproduc+vecollabora+ons

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KeyPar:cipants

•  Community

–  InputfromcommunitythroughcurrentDecadalSurveyandmid-decadeupdate–  Technologygapsubmiders(generalcommunityandmissionconceptstudyteams)–  PCOSandCORProgramAnalysisGroups(PhysPAGandCOPAG)helpconsolidatetechnology

gapsandenhancetheirdescrip+ons

•  ProgramOffice(PO)

–  Solicitsandintegratestechnologygapsandcoordinatespriori+za+onprocess–  Par+cipatesinTechnologyManagementBoard(TMB)topriori+zegaps–  Monitorsprogressoftechnologydevelopments–  PublishesPCOSandCORPATRs

•  TechnologyManagementBoard(TMB)

–  ComprisedofseniorstafffromHQ,PO,andSMEs–  Priori+zestechnologygapsaccordingtoestablishedcriteria

•  NASAAstrophysicsDivisionatHQ–  ProvidesstrategicguidanceforPO–  Par+cipatesinTMBtopriori+zegaps–  Solicits,selects,andfundsSATs–  HasfinalapprovaltoreleasethePATR

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TechnologyGapandPriori:za:onTimeline

ID Ac:vity Timeframe

1 Technologygapsubmissionwindowisopenallyear Con+nuous

2 Generalcommunitysubmissiondeadlineforcurrentyearpriori+za+on June1

3 POcompilesnewcommunityinputsandprioryear’sgapsandforwardstoPhysPAGandCOPAGforconsolida+on,andtoStudyTeamsforconsidera+onintheirgapsupdate

June3

4 PhysPAG,COPAG,andStudyTeamssubmissiondeadlineforcurrentyearpriori+za+on

June30

5 POintegratesgaplistsfromPhysPAG,COPAG,andStudyTeams Mid-June

6 TMBmeetstopriori+zeintegratedgaplist LateJuly

7 Priori+za+onmaybeusedtoinformcurrentyearSATselec+on Aug

8 CurrentyearSATawardselec+onisannounced Aug-Sep

9 Priori+za+onispublishedinPCOSandCORPATRs EarlyOct

10 Priori+za+oninformsSATProgramwhichmaychoosetoamendcurrentsolicita+on Nov-Dec

11 SATproposalsdue FollowingMar

12 Following-yearSATawardselec+onisannounced FollowingAug

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Priori:za:onCriteriaAddress…

•  Strategicalignment:HowwelldoesthetechnologyalignwithProgramscienceandprogramma+cpriori+esofcurrentAstrophysicsprogramma+cguidance(i.e.,AstrophysicsImplementa+onPlan,AstrophysicsRoadmap,andtheDecadalSurvey)?

•  Benefitsandimpacts:HowmuchimpactdoesthetechnologyhaveonProgram-relevantscienceinapplicablemission(s)?Towhatdegreedoesthetechnologyenableand/orenhanceachievablescienceobjec+ves,reducecost,and/orreducemissionrisks?

•  Scopeofapplicability:Howcrosscunngisthetechnology?HowmanyAstrophysicsprogramsand/ormissionconceptswoulditbenefit?

•  Urgency:Whenarelaunchesand/orotherscheduledriversofmissionsenhancedorenabledbythistechnologyan+cipated?

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Tec

CORPriori:za:onCriteria2017C

# Criterion

Weight

MaxScore

MaxWeighted

Score

GeneralDescrip:on/

Ques:on4 3 2 1 0

1 StrategicAlignment

10 4 40

HowwelldoesthetechnologyalignwithCOR

scienceandprogramma:c

priori:esofcurrent

programma:cguidance(i.e.,AIP,

Roadmap,NWNH)?

TechnologyenablesCOR-relevantsciencewithin

missionconceptreceiving

highestcurrent

programma:cconsidera:on

TechnologyenablesCOR-relevantsciencewithin

missionconcept

receivingmidtohigh

currentprogramma:cconsidera:oninAIPor

Roadmap

TechnologyenablesCOR-relevantsciencewithin

missionconceptreceiving

lowcurrent

programma:cconsidera:oninAIPor

Roadmap

TechnologyenablesCOR-relevantsciencewithin

missionconceptnot

consideredinAIPor

Roadmap,butposi:velyaddressedinNWNH

TechnologydoesnotenableCOR-relevant

sciencewithinany

missionconcept

consideredbycurrentprogramma:cguidance

2 BenefitsandImpacts

8 4 32

Howmuchimpactdoesthetechnologyhave

onCOR-relevantsciencein

applicablemission(s)?To

whatdegreedoesthetechnologyenableand/or

enhanceachievablescience

objec:ves,reduce

cost,and/orreduce

missionrisks?

Cri:calandkeyenablingtechnology;requiredto

meetCOR-science-

relevantmissionconcept

objec:ves;withoutthistechnologymission

wouldnotlaunchorCOR

sciencereturnwouldbe

significantlyimpaired

Highlydesirable;notmission-cri:calto

COR-science-relevant

objec:ves,but

significantlyenhancesCORsciencecapability,

reducescri:calresources

needed,and/orreduces

missionrisks;withoutit,

missionsmaylaunch,but

CORsciencereturnwouldbecompromised

Desirable-notrequiredforCOR-relevantmission

success,butoffers

moderateCOR-relevant

scienceorimplementa:onbenefits;

iftechnologyisavailable,

wouldalmostcertainlybe

implementedinmissions

forCORpurposes

MinorCOR-relevantscienceimpactor

implementa:on

improvements;if

technologyisavailablewouldbeconsideredfor

implementa:onin

missionsforCOR

purposes

NoCOR-relevantscienceimpactor

implementa:on

improvement;evenif

available,technologywouldnotbe

implementedinmissions

forCORpurposes

3 ScopeofApplicability

3 4 12

Howcross-cuengisthetechnology?Howmany

Astrophysicsprograms

and/ormissionconcepts

(includingExplorersandProbes)coulditbenefit?

ApplieswidelytoCORmissionconceptsand

bothPCOSandExoPlanet

missionconcepts

ApplieswidelytoCORmissionconceptsand

eitherPCOSorExoPlanet

missionconcepts

ApplieswidelytoCORmissionconcepts

AppliestoasingleCORmissionconcept

NoknownapplicableCORmissionconcept

4 Urgency 4 4 16

Whenarelaunchesand/orotherschedule

driversofmissions

enhancedorenabledby

thistechnologyan:cipated?

Launchan:cipatedinnext4-8years

(2021-2025)orother

scheduledriverrequires

progressin2-3years(2019-2020)

Launchan:cipatedinnext9-13years

(2026-2030)orother

scheduledriverrequires

progressin4-8years(2021-2025)

Launchan:cipatedinnext14-18years

(2031-2035)

Launchan:cipatedinnext19-23years

(2036-2040)

Launchan:cipatedin24ormoreyears(2041or

later)

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StrategicAstrophysicsTechnology(SAT)

TheSATProgramwasestablishedin2009tosupportmatura:onof

mid-rangeTRLtechnologies.Itisorganizedinto3elements,onefor

eachoftheDivision’sthreesciencethemes.PCOSandCORfirstSAT

solicita:onswerein2010.

Submitted Awarded Submitted Awarded2010 21 5 24% 2010 14 3 21%2011 26 5 19% 2011 24 5 21%2012 10 3 30% 2012 13 3 23%2013 8 6 75% 2013 Not Solicited N/A N/A2014 6 3 50% 2014 14 5 36%2015 10 4 40% 2015 12 2 17%2016 5 2 40% 2016 19 4 21%

Total to Date 86 28 33% Total to Date 96 22 23%

Solicitation year PCOS SAT Proposals Selection Rate Solicitation year COR SAT Proposals Selection Rate

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“SunsetClause”Considera:onforGaps

withNoStrategicAlignment:The4thTier•  TheConcern:Over+me,aswekeeponourlistallgapsfromthepreviousyearandadd

newones,ourgaplistsbecomelongerandlonger.ThiswillinevitablymaketheTMB'spriori+za+onworkmoreandmore+me-consuming.Thissuggestedtheneedfora"sunsetclause"toremovegapsfromthelist.

•  Context:Wheregapsareactuallyrelevanttostrategicmissions,gapsmustberetained.However,therearemanygaps(andmoreeachyear)thatarenotalignedwithanystrategicmission.Wecouldrequirethatnewgapsberelevanttooneormorestrategicmissions,butthisrunstheriskofchillingcommunitypar+cipa+on,anddisengagingimportantsegmentsofthecommunitywhoatthis+mehavenostrategicmissiononHQ'slist.

•  TheSolu:on:Ratherthanrequirenewgapsberelevantforstrategicmissions,weins+tutedanewfourth+erofgappriority.Thisholdsallgaps(neworfromaprioryear)thataredeemedbytheTMBashavingnostrategicalignment.Suchgapswouldappearinthatyear'sPATR,butwouldnotbeautoma+callyincludedinthefollowingyear'sgaplist.Further,resubmissionofthesegapswouldnotbeacceptedunlessanewstrategicmissionisaddedbyHQtowhichsuchagapisrelevant,ortheentryissignificantlyrevisedinawaythatmakesitrelevantforastrategicmission.TheProgramOfficecontactssubmidersofgapsfallingintothis+ertoexplainwhathappened,why,andunderwhatcircumstancesthosegapsmightberesubmided.

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Priori:za:onTiers

•  PriorityTier1

–  TechnologiestheTMBdeterminedtobeofthehighestinteresttotheProgram–  Advancingthesekeyenablingtechnologiesisjudgedtobemostcri+caltomakingsubstan+ve

near-termProgram-science-relevantprogressonthehighest-prioritystrategicastrophysicsmissions

–  TheTMBrecommendsSATcallsandawarddecisionsaddressthesetechnologygapsfirst

•  PriorityTier2

–  TechnologiestheTMBbelieveswouldbehighlydesirableordesirableforavarietyofstrategicmissions

–  TheTMBrecommendsthat,shouldsufficientfundingbeavailable,SATcallsandawarddecisionsaddressclosingthesetechnologygapsaswell

•  PriorityTier3

–  TechnologiestheTMBdeemedsuppor+veofProgramobjec+ves,butscoringlowerthanPriority1and2technologygaps

•  PriorityTier4

–  TechnologiestheTMBdeemedlegi+mateProgramtechnologygaps,butnotcurrentlyalignedwithanystrategicmission

–  Willnotbeautoma+callyrepriori+zedinfollowingyearunlessadainsstrategicalignment

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SampleTechnologyGapsListExcerpt1.“Trackingnumber”issimplyforreferenceduringgapcollec+on,consolida+on,andpriori+za+onpurposesonly;numberinparentheses(ifany)showsprioryeartracking

3.“Descrip+on”and“Applica+onsandPoten+alRelevantMissions”informaboutitsstrategicalignmentandscopeofapplicability

4.“CurrentSOTA”,“TRL”,and“PerformanceGoals…”describethegapquan+ta+velyandinmoredetailandhelpiden+fyitsbenefitsandimpactsalongwiththe“Scien+fic/Eng/ProgBenefits”column

2.Gapsubmideriden+fiedhere.Studyteamsindicateherewhethergapisenablingorenhancing

5.“TimetoAn+cipatedNeed”describesitsurgency

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CosmicOriginsProgramAnalysisGroup

(COPAG)

•  TheCOPAGservesasacommunity-based,interdisciplinaryforumforsolici+ngandcoordina+ngcommunityanalysisandinputinsupportofCosmicOriginobjec+vesandoftheirimplica+onsforarchitectureplanningandac+vitypriori+za+onandforfutureexplora+on.ItprovidesfindingsofanalysestotheNASAAstrophysicsDivisionDirector.

•  TheCOPAGiscons+tutedbytheNASAAstrophysicsSubcommidee(ApS)tosupportcommunitycoordina+onandanalysisofscien+ficandtechnologicalissuesimpac+ngNASA'sCosmicOrigins(COR)Program.

•  AllCOPAGsubstan+veac+vi+es—mee+ngs,workshops,ScienceAnalysisGroups,ScienceInterestGroups,telecons,orothercorework—areopentopar+cipa+onbythecommunity.

•  TheCOPAGiscoordinatedbyanExecu+veCommidee,whichmeetsbiweeklybytelecon.

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PCOSTechnologyGapInputsThisYear

•  PassedontoPhysPAGEC9newinputsand25gapspriori+zedlastyeartoconsolidate–  Combinesimilaroroverlappinggaps–  Refine/updategapdescrip+ons–  Addmissinggap(s)–  Iden+fygapstobeconsideredforremovalfrombeingpriori+zedifthey

areatTRL6orhigheralready,arenottechnologygaps,arenotsufficientlydescribedordefined,orarenotrelevanttoProgramstrategicobjec+ves

•  PhysPAGECreturnedgaplistwithnotesindica+ngconcurrencesofstrategicallyrelevantgaps(ornot)andsugges+onstomergesimilar/overlappinggapsordropduplica+nggaps

•  LynxSTDTsubmided6gaps•  LISAsubmided7gaps•  TMBreviewed,consolidated,andpriori+zed29gaps

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CORTechnologyGapInputsThisYear•  PassedontoCOPAGTechnologyInterestGroup(TIG)16newinputsand18

gapspriori+zedlastyeartoconsolidate–  Combinesimilaroroverlappinggaps–  Refine/updategapdescrip+ons–  Addmissinggap(s)–  Iden+fygapstobeconsideredforremovalfrombeingpriori+zediftheyareatTRL

6orhigheralready,arenottechnologygaps,arenotsufficientlydescribedordefined,orarenotrelevanttoProgramstrategicobjec+ves

•  TIGupdatedandenhancedgapdescrip+onsandrecommendedsomemerging,splinng,anddismissalofgapsnotalignedwithProgramobjec+ve

•  LUVOIRSTDTsubmided13gaps•  OSTSTDTsubmided11gaps•  TMBreviewed,consolidated,andpriori+zed29gaps

–  TechnologygapsdrivenbyexoplanetsciencewerediscussedwithExoplanetExplora+onProgram(ExEP)technologistswhoconcurredthatthosegapswouldbepriori+zedbyExEP