National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Small Business Innovation Research 2000 Program Solicitation
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NASA's Space Science Enterprise seeks to discover the mysteries of the universe, explore the solar system, find planets around other stars, and search for life beyond Earth. From Origins to Destiny, the Enterprise seeks to chart the evolution of the Universe, its galaxies, stars, planets, and life. Its mission includes four science themes: Sun-Earth Connection - SEC (Space Physics); Solar System Exploration - SSE (Planetary Science); Structure and Evolution of the Universe - SEU (Astrophysics); and Astronomical Search for Origins and Planetary Systems. Each of these themes has a committee made up of both NASA and non-NASA scientists. Among their activities is the creation of a scientific roadmap for the next 20 years -- a plan for future space missions that will probe the mysteries of the universe.
16.01 Solar Remote Sensing
16.02 Particles and Field Instruments
16.03 Remote Sensing for Planetary Magnetosphere/Aeronomy and Outer Heliosphere Missions
16.04 Spacecraft Technology for Nanosats
16.05 Solar Sails
17 STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE
17.01 Detectors and Sensors for Astrophysics
17.02 Astrophysical Observing Systems
17.03 Gravitational, Submillimeter, UV and X-ray Interferometry
17.04 Thermal Control and Cryogenic Systems
17.05 Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Balloons and Aerobots
18 ASTRONOMICAL SEARCH FOR ORIGINS
18.01 Large Telescope Systems
18.02 Precision Constellations for Interferometry
18.03 Astronomical Instrumentation
18.04 Astrobiology
19 EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
19.01 Lightweight Materials for Planetary Aerocapture and Balloons
19.02 Instruments for Conducting In Situ Scientific Measurements
19.03 Sample Access, Handling, and In Situ Investigation Systems
19.04 Technologies for the Reduction of Biological Contamination on Flight Hardware
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