National Academies of Sciences Engineeri Division on Engineering and Physical Sci Space Studies Board
At the request of the Advisory Committee for Geosciences of the National Science Foundation (NSF), a review of the Geospace Section of the NSF Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences was undertaken in 2015. The Portfolio Review Committee was charged with reviewing the portfolio of facilities, research programs, and activities funded by Geospace Section and to recommend critical capabilities and the balance of investments needed to enable the science program articulated in the 2013 NRC decadal survey Solar and Space Physics: A Science for a Technological Society. The Portfolio...
At the request of the Advisory Committee for Geosciences of the National Science Foundation (NSF), a review of the Geospace Section of the NSF Divi...
Committee on Triennial Review of the Nat National Materials and Manufacturing Boa Division on Engineering and Physical S
Nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, often referred to simply as a oenanotechnology, a is the understanding, characterization, and control of matter at the scale of nanometers, the dimension of atoms and molecules. Advances in nanotechnology promise new materials and structures that are the basis of solutions, for example, for improving human health, optimizing available energy and water resources, supporting a vibrant economy, raising the standard of living, and increasing national security.
Established in 2001, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is a...
Nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, often referred to simply as a oenanotechnology, a is the understanding, characterization, and contr...
Committee on Nasa Technology Roadmaps Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board Division on Engineering and Physical S
Historically, the United States has been a world leader in aerospace endeavors in both the government and commercial sectors. A key factor in aerospace leadership is continuous development of advanced technology, which is critical to U.S. ambitions in space, including a human mission to Mars. To continue to achieve progress, NASA is currently executing a series of aeronautics and space technology programs using a roadmapping process to identify technology needs and improve the management of its technology development portfolio.
NASA created a set of 14 draft technology roadmaps in...
Historically, the United States has been a world leader in aerospace endeavors in both the government and commercial sectors. A key factor in aeros...
Committee on National Security Space Def Division on Engineering and Physical Sci National Academies of Sciences Enginee
It is not yet 60 years since the first artificial satellite was placed into Earth orbit. In just over a half century, mankind has gone from no presence in outer space to a condition of high dependence on orbiting satellites. These sensors, receivers, transmitters, and other such devices, as well as the satellites that carry them, are components of complex space systems that include terrestrial elements, electronic links between and among components, organizations to provide the management, care and feeding, and launch systems that put satellites into orbit. In many instances, these space...
It is not yet 60 years since the first artificial satellite was placed into Earth orbit. In just over a half century, mankind has gone from no pres...
Committee on Optimizing the Air Force Ac Air Force Studies Board Division on Engineering and Physical S
In 2012, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 818, outlined new requirements for industry to serve as the lead in averting counterfeits in the defense supply chain. Subsequently, the House Armed Services Committee, in its report on the Fiscal Year 2016 NDAA, noted that the pending sale of IBMa (TM)s microprocessor fabrication facilities to Global Foundries created uncertainty about future access of the United States to trusted state-of-the-art microelectronic components and directed the Comptroller General to assess the Department of Defensea (TM)s (DoDa (TM)s) actions...
In 2012, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 818, outlined new requirements for industry to serve as the lead in averting counte...
Committee on Nasa Science Mission Extens Space Studies Board Division on Engineering and Physical S
NASA operates a large number of space science missions, approximately three-quarters of which are currently in their extended operations phase. They represent not only a majority of operational space science missions, but a substantial national investment and vital national assets. They are tremendously scientifically productive, making many of the major discoveries that are reported in the media and that rewrite textbooks.
Extending Science a " NASAa (TM)s Space Science Mission Extensions and the Senior Review Process evaluates the scientific benefits of missions extensions,...
NASA operates a large number of space science missions, approximately three-quarters of which are currently in their extended operations phase. The...
National Academies of Sciences Engineeri Division on Engineering and Physical Sci Air Force Studies Board
The Air Force (USAF) has continuously sought to improve the speed with which it develops new capabilities to accomplish its various missions in air, space, and cyberspace. Historically, innovation has been a key part of USAF strategy, and operating within an adversarya (TM)s OODA loop (observe, orient, decide, act) is part of Air Force DNA. This includes the ability to deploy technological innovations faster than do our adversaries. The Air Force faces adversaries with the potential to operate within the USAFa (TM)s OODA loop, and some of these adversaries are already deploying innovations...
The Air Force (USAF) has continuously sought to improve the speed with which it develops new capabilities to accomplish its various missions in air...
Committee on Owning the Technical Baseli Air Force Studies Board Division on Engineering and Physical S
While there are examples of successful weapon systems acquisition programs within the U.S. Air Force (USAF), many of the programs are still incurring cost growth, schedule delays, and performance problems. The USAF now faces serious challenges in acquiring and maintaining its weapons systems as it strives to maintain its current programs; add new capabilities to counter evolving threats; and reduce its overall program expenditures. Owning the technical baseline is a critical component of the Air Forcea (TM)s ability to regain and maintain acquisition excellence.
Owning the technical...
While there are examples of successful weapon systems acquisition programs within the U.S. Air Force (USAF), many of the programs are still incurri...
National Academies of Sciences Engineeri Division on Engineering and Physical Sci Board on Energy and Environmental Syst
The standard incandescent light bulb, which still works mainly as Thomas Edison invented it, converts more than 90% of the consumed electricity into heat. Given the availability of newer lighting technologies that convert a greater percentage of electricity into useful light, there is potential to decrease the amount of energy used for lighting in both commercial and residential applications. Although technologies such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) have emerged in the past few decades and will help achieve the goal of increased energy efficiency, solid-state lighting (SSL) stands to...
The standard incandescent light bulb, which still works mainly as Thomas Edison invented it, converts more than 90% of the consumed electricity int...
National Academies of Sciences Engineeri Division on Engineering and Physical Sci Computer Science and Telecommunication
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are a oeengineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless integration of computational algorithms and physical components.a CPS can be small and closed, such as an artificial pancreas, or very large, complex, and interconnected, such as a regional energy grid. CPS engineering focuses on managing inter- dependencies and impact of physical aspects on cyber aspects, and vice versa. With the development of low-cost sensing, powerful embedded system hardware, and widely deployed communication networks, the reliance on CPS for system functionality...
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are a oeengineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless integration of computational algorithms ...