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This image illustrates a fusion of Earth science observations and model
products to support air quality forecasting. The image above shows the
relationship between aerosols, clouds, winds, fire locations, and ground
aerosol measurements to provide a wide area view of aerosol events
across North America. Researchers at NASA and US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) developed this data fusion tool to assist air
quality forecasters assess particle pollution and aerosol transport. EPA
manages the Air Quality Index (AQI) to report daily air quality levels,
and this data fusion assists in improving the accuracy of EPA's AQI.
Forecasters use a 3-day visualization of this data fusion to assess
transport of aerosols into their region and develop the air quality
forecasts they issue.

# Earth Science Applications

Major Events in FY 2005

-   The Earth Science Applications (ESA) program will continue to extend
    the use of new technology and knowledge about the Earth system to
    serve society through partnerships with other Federal agencies and
    industry partners. ESA can contribute to saving lives and property
    by working with partners to extend the benefits of the results of
    NASA\'s Earth Science research and development activities into areas
    such as Air Quality, Public Health, and Disaster Management.

-   ESA will continue participation in Joint Agency Commercial Imagery
    Evaluation (JACIE) to provide Earth scientists with verification of
    the performance of commercial data, thereby optimizing the value to
    the government of private sector investments.

-   ESA will expand the Digital Earth Virtual Environment and Learning
    Outreach Project (DEVELOP) program in an effort to develop human
    capital that will meet the future needs of the Earth Science
    Enterprise and the Applications program. This will be accomplished
    through student-centered programs that serve communities in at least
    26 states.

-   ESA will develop and deploy national and international standards and
    interoperability protocols and processes in support of e-government,
    Geospatial One Stop, NASA, and science-based solutions in
    partnership with other Federal agencies.

-   ESA will continue to inspire the next generation of Earth explorers
    by providing opportunities for learners of all ages to investigate
    the Earth system using unique NASA resources. Solicitations
    supporting the Earth Science Fellowship Program, GLOBE, New
    Investigator Program, and K-16/Informal Education Program will be
    ongoing in FY05.

-   ESA will contribute verification and validation results to support
    the objectives of Geospatial One Stop (GOS) and Commercial Remote
    Sensing Space Policy (CRSSP).

-   ESA will deliver benchmarks of integrated solutions to the Committee
    on Environment and Natural Hazards (CENR), Climate Change Science
    Program (CCSP), Climate Change Technology Program, and Interagency
    Working Group on Earth Observations (IWGEO).

Overview

The Earth Science Applications program bridges the gap between
scientific discoveries and practical applications that benefit society
by providing Earth science data and information in forms readily useable
by providers of essential services to the Nation. Observations from NASA
Earth observing satellites have proven to be valuable in improving
predictions of hurricane landfall, monitoring wildfires, and increasing
aviation safety. As we move forward to 2005, the NASA Earth Science
Applications program continues to benchmark contributions to relevant
decision support tools that are vital for the nation\'s safety and
security.

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  Missions         Goals supported by this Objectives supporting these
                   Theme                   Goals

  To Understand    1\. Understand the      1.2 Expand and accelerate the
  and Protect Our  Earth system and apply  realization of economic and
  Home Planet      Earth system science to societal benefits from Earth
                   improve prediction of   science, information, and
                   climate, weather, and   technology.
                   natural hazards.        

                   3\. Create a more       3.1 Enhance the Nation\'s
                   secure world and        security through partnerships
                   improve the quality of  with DOD, DHS and other U.S. or
                   life by investing in    international government
                   technologies and        agencies.
                   collaborating with      
                   other agencies,         
                   industry, and academia. 

  To Inspire the   7\. Engage the public   7.1 Improve public
  Next Generation  in shaping and sharing  understanding and appreciation
  of Explorers     the experience of       of science and technology,
                   exploration and         including NASA aerospace
                   discovery.              technology, research, and
                                           exploration missions.
  ---------------- ----------------------- -------------------------------

Relevance

The Applications program enhances the availability, interoperability,
and utility of Earth Science Enterprise and private sector data sets,
communications, computing, and modeling capabilities to serve national
applications as only NASA can. Applications program outputs include
prototypes, assessments, procedures, and verification reports resulting
from projects that benchmark system solutions. The Enterprise works
through partnerships with public, academic, and private organizations to
develop innovative approaches for using Earth science information that
enhance products and services delivered through decision support tools
to serve citizens. In essence, ESE pursues
\"government-to-government-to-citizen\" relationships to extend the
Earth science results to society. Key components of the Nation\'s
economy and homeland security can be improved with the best available
knowledge of global conditions. The NASA Earth Science Enterprise is
focused on a mission to deliver improved predictions of weather,
climate, and natural hazards based on global measurements. The
Applications program is focused on working with Federal agencies and
national organizations to optimize the use of human capital, technology
and the data and knowledge generated by the constellation of over 17
Earth observing satellites. These spacecraft, which routinely make
measurements using over 80 remote sensing systems, are used by a
community of Earth science laboratories, universities, and research
institutions throughout the country to model the Earth system and
improve predictions.

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  Education and Public Benefits

  Education: In a global economy that depends on access to the best
  available Earth science information for energy forecasting, aviation
  safety, agricultural competitiveness, disaster management, and other
  areas, it is imperative that our Nation have an education system that
  develops the skills and human capital required to create, maintain, and
  optimize complex scientific and engineering systems to serve society.
  The Earth Science Education program works through partnerships to
  provide knowledge, data, technology, and people to contribute to the
  education infrastructure needed to develop our next generation of
  explorers.\" Public Benefit: NASA\'s technology, observations and
  knowledge of the Earth System are harnessed to deliver an improved
  predictive capability in fields such as energy usage forecasting,
  agricultural competitiveness, disaster relief, carbon management, water
  resource management, invasive species management, and air quality
  management.
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Implementation

The ESA Theme is composed of National Applications, Cross-Cutting
Solutions, and Education activities. These components harness
information gained through Earth System Science research to enhance
decision support tools that improve the lives of American citizens.
Earth Science Applications is a multiple-project program with
responsibility in the NASA Headquarters (HQ) Office of Earth Science.
The Agency Program Management Council (PMC) has governing
responsibility. Enterprise official is Dr. Ghassem Asrar, Associate
Administrator for the Earth Science Enterprise. Theme Director and Point
of Contact is Ronald J. Birk, Director for Applications at HQ.

Implementation Schedule

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No exceptions to NPG 7120.5B have been taken.

Status

This Theme accomplished the following in FY03: Worked with partners at
USDA, USGS, CDC, EPA, FEMA, FAA, and NOAA to achieve citizen benefits
from improved predictions of hurricanes, wildfires, and volcanic ash
effects; Established agreements with the DOE\'s National Renewable
Energy Laboratory and with the USDA for future benchmarking activities;
Provided leadership to the Research, Education, and Applications
Solutions Network (REASoN) competitive opportunity, resulting in 41
projects started in FY03/04 that serve as the foundation to benchmark
solutions for at least six decision support systems in FY05;
Competitively selected University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
(UCAR) in FY03 to implement the Global Learning and Observation to
Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) education program to connect NASA Earth
science with over 1200 U.S. schools and over 100 countries worldwide
into and beyond FY05; Provided leadership to the DEVELOP program
enabling over 120 students in over 30 states to conduct prototype
projects using Earth science results to serve their state, local and
tribal governments; Performed assigned roles to support the Agency in
six significant programs designated as priorities for the
Administration, including the Climate Change Science Program, Climate
Change Technology Program, Commercial Remote Sensing Policy, Geospatial
One Stop, and the Earth Observation Summit; Was rated using OMB\'s
Performance Assessment Rating Tool (PART) and received a rating of
\"results not demonstrated.\" In response to this evaluation, ESA Theme
management will improve performance measures to reflect the value added
of incorporating NASA data into existing systems, and finalize roadmaps
for each of the twelve priority areas that specify how and where NASA
content can best be utilized.

Link to theme homepage for more information:
http://www.earth.nasa.gov/eseapps/.

Performance Measures

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  Outcomes/Annual   
  Performance Goals 
  (APGs)            

  Outcome 1.2.1     By 2012, benchmark the assimilation of observations
                    (geophysical parameters, climate data records) provided from
                    20 of the 80 remote sensing systems deployed on the flotilla
                    of 18-22 NASA Earth observation research satellites.

  5ESA1             Crosscutting Solutions: Work within the Joint Agency
                    Committee on Imagery Evaluation and the Commercial Remote
                    Sensing Policy Working Group through partnerships with NIMA,
                    USGS, NOAA, and USDA to verify/validate at least two
                    commercial remote sensing sources/products for Earth science
                    research, specifically with respect to land use/land cover
                    observations for carbon cycle and water cycle research.

  5ESA2             National Apps: Benchmark measurable enhancements to at least
                    2 national decision support systems using NASA results,
                    specifically in the Disaster Management and Air Quality
                    communities. These projects will benchmark the use of
                    observations from 5 sensors from NASA research satellites.

  5ESA3             Crosscutting Solutions: Expand DEVELOP (Digital Earth
                    Virtual Environment and Learning Outreach Project) human
                    capital development program to increase the capacity for the
                    Earth science community at a level of 100 program graduates
                    per year and perform significant student-led activities
                    using NASA research results for decision support with
                    representation in 30 states during the fiscal year.

  5ESA4             Crosscutting Solutions: Benchmark solutions from at least 5
                    projects that were selected in FY03 REASoN program to serve
                    national applications through projects that support decision
                    support in areas such as agriculture, public health and
                    water quality. These projects will benchmark use of
                    observations from at least 5 sensors from NASA research
                    satellites.

  Outcome 1.2.2     By 2012, benchmark the assimilation of 5 specific types of
                    predictions resulting from Earth Science Model Framework
                    (ESMF) of 22 NASA Earth system science models.

  5ESA5             The DEVELOP (Digital Earth Virtual Environment and Learning
                    Outreach Project) program will advance the capacity of our
                    future workforce with students from at least 20 states
                    working to develop and deliver benchmark results of at least
                    4 rapid prototype projects using NASA Earth science research
                    results in decision support tools for state, local and
                    tribal government applications.

  5ESA6             Crosscutting Solutions: Benchmark solutions associated with
                    at least 5 decision support systems that assimilate
                    predictions from Earth system science models (e.g. GISS,
                    GFDL, NCEP, SpoRT, and the Earth Science laboratories).

  Outcome 1.2.3     By 2012, benchmark the assimilation of observations and
                    predictions resulting from NASA Earth Science research in
                    8-10 decision support systems serving national priorities
                    and the missions of federal agencies.

  5ESA7             National applications: Benchmark enhancements to at least 2
                    national decision support systems using NASA results,
                    specifically in the Disaster Management, Public Health, and
                    Air Quality communities. These projects will benchmark the
                    use of observations from 5 sensors from NASA research
                    satellites.

  5ESA8             Crosscutting Solutions: Verify and validate solutions for at
                    least 5 decision support systems in areas of national
                    priority associated with the FY03 selected REASoN projects.

  Outcome 3.1.3     By 2012, in partnership with the Department of Homeland
                    Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of
                    State, deliver 15 observations and 5 model predictions for
                    climate change, weather prediction and natural hazards to
                    national and global organizations and decision-makers to
                    evaluate 5 scenarios and optimize the use of Earth resources
                    (food, water, energy, etc.) for homeland security,
                    environmental security and economic security.

  5ESA9             Benchmark the use of predictions from 2 NASA Earth system
                    science models (including the GISS 1200 and NCEP weather
                    prediction) for use in national priorities, such as support
                    for the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) and Climate
                    Change Technology Program (CCTP) and the NOAA National
                    Weather Service.

  5ESA10            Benchmark the use of observations and predictions of Earth
                    science research results in 2 scenarios assessment tools,
                    such as tools used by the Environmental Protection Agency
                    (specifically in the Community Multi-scale and Air Quality
                    (CMAQ) Improvement Program tools) and the Department of
                    Energy.

  Outcome 7.1.4     Engage the public in NASA missions, discoveries and
                    technology through public programs, community outreach, mass
                    media, and the Internet.

  5ESA11            Provide in public venues at least 50 stories on the
                    scientific discoveries, the practical benefits, or new
                    technologies sponsored by the Earth Science Enterprise.

  Uniform Measures  

  5ESA12            Deliver at least 90% of scheduled operating hours for all
                    operations and research facilities.

  5ESA13            At least 80%, by budget, of research projects will be
                    peer-reviewed and competitively awarded.
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Independent Reviews

  ------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- -------------------
  Review Types  Performer       Last Review Next Review Purpose
                                Date        Date        

  Independent   ESS Advisory    7/03        7/04        Alignment of Earth
  Annual Review Council                                 Science Enterprise
                                                        and Research
                                                        Strategies.

  National      NAS/NRC/SSB     9/02        6/05        Alignment of
  Academy of                                            national Earth
  Sciences                                              Science priorities
  review                                                and educational
                                                        blueprint.
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Budget

  ------------------------ -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ----------------------
  Budget Authority (\$     FY 2003              FY 2004              Change               FY 2005              Comments
  millions)                                                                                                    

  **Earth Science          **78.0**             **90.8**             **-13.9**            **76.9**             
  Applications**                                                                                               

  [Research]{.underline}   [50.8]{.underline}   [52.0]{.underline}   [-7.1]{.underline}   [44.9]{.underline}   

      Research - National  29.7                 30.3                 -8.5                 21.8                 T
  Applications Program                                                                                         

      Research - Earth     21.1                 21.7                 +1.4                 23.1                 
  Science Education                                                                                            

  [Crosscutting            [27.2]{.underline}   [38.8]{.underline}   [-6.8]{.underline}   [32.0]{.underline}   
  Solutions]{.underline}                                                                                       
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Purpose

  ------------------------------ ----------------------------------------
  Objectives                     Performance Measures

  1.2, 3.1                       5ESA2,7,9-10,12-13
  ------------------------------ ----------------------------------------

The National Applications program extends the use of Earth observations
into practical applications of knowledge. The program makes significant
contributions to the President\'s Management Agenda, the E-Government
initiative, and will contribute to the education and workforce
development objectives of the Administration. The program serves the
NASA vision \"to improve life here\" and the NASA mission \"to
understand and protect our home planet.\"

Overview

The Nation is challenged to manage resources to support economic
security. In priority applications including energy forecasting,
aviation safety, and agricultural competitiveness, it is important that
the nation have sound data and analysis to provide decision makers with
the best available information. The focus of the National Applications
program is to work with partner agencies, including USDA, FEMA, EPA,
NOAA, USGS, CDC, NIH, DHS, DoD, and DOE, to improve predictions of
weather, climate, and natural hazards using NASA Earth science research
and development in those agencies\' operational decision support
systems. NASA contributes systems engineering, human capital
development, and scientific expertise, along with Earth science
observations and predictions, to these efforts. In addition, our
applications program supports many other important activities across the
government, including homeland security, forestry, land management,
disaster relief, and other national priorities. The National
Applications program funds projects to benchmark solutions with other
agencies for fixed periods of time in order to address practical
challenges, making a unique contribution. Once solutions using Earth
Science research results are benchmarked, the program hands those
applications over for operational use to the implementing agencies.
Project-level and systems-level solutions are solicited through
Cooperative Agreement Notices, such as REASoN and GLOBE competitive
sourcing solicitations.

Link to Project Homepage for more information:
http://gaia.hq.nasa.gov/eseapps/.

Program Management

The Earth Science Applications program is managed from Headquarters (HQ)
with performing center activity at Stennis Space Center (SSC), Goddard
Space Flight Center (GSFC), Langley Research Center (LRC), and Marshall
Space Flight Center (MSFC). Enterprise official is Dr. Ghassem Asrar,
Associate Administrator for Earth Science at HQ. Theme Director and
Program Point of Contact is Ronald J. Birk, Director for Applications at
HQ. This program is in full compliance with NPG7120.5B.

Technical Commitment

Technical commitment was baselined in the FY 2004 budget.

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  Technical           FY 2005 President's Budget           Change from
  Specifications                                           Baseline

  Environmental       CMAQ Air Quality Decision Support    \--
  Protection Agency   System (DSS): Community Model for    
                      Air Quality                          

  Federal Emergency   HAZUS Disaster Management DSS        \--
  Management Agency                                        

  Centers for Disease EHTN Public Health DSS               \--
  Control/ National                                        
  Institute of Health                                      

  Department of       Enable implementation of Section     \--
  Agriculture         1605(B) of the Energy Act of 1992    
                      (EA92)                               

  Department of       Crop Assessment Data Retrieval and   \--
  Agriculture         Evaluation (CADRE) System            

  U.S. Geologic       Biological Invasive Species DSS      \--
  Survey                                                   

  Bureau of           BoR RiverWare Water Management DSS   \--
  Reclamation -                                            
  USGS/BoR                                                 

  Federal Aviation    National Airspace System DSS         \--
  Administration                                           

  Department of       Natural Renewable Energy DSS         \--
  Energy                                                   

  National Oceanic    Harmful Algal Bloom Coastal          \--
  and Atmospheric     Management DSS                       
  Admin (NOAA)                                             

                                                           \--

  The National                                             
  Applications                                             
  program will                                             
  benchmark the                                            
  process of                                               
  assimilating                                             
  observations and                                         
  predictions from                                         
  NASA missions into                                       
  the decision                                             
  support systems of                                       
  the agencies listed                                      
  in the table above.                                      
  (Benchmarking                                            
  involves                                                 
  systematically                                           
  determining the                                          
  improvements to                                          
  decision support                                         
  systems that are                                         
  enabled by NASA                                          
  results.)                                                
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  Schedule         FY 2005 President's Budget     Baseline     Change from
                                                               Baseline

  FAA/Nat\'l       Jun-04                         Same         \--
  Airspace                                                     
  System-DSS                                                   
  Benchmark                                                    
  Complete                                                     

  Disaster         Jul-05                         New          \--
  Management-DSS                                               
  Benchmark                                                    
  complete                                                     

  NIH/Public       Sept-05                        Benchmark    \--
  Health-DSS                                      2nd DSS      
  Benchmark                                                    
  Complete                                                     
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Acquisition Strategy and Performing Organizations

The acquisition strategy is based on two primary components: 1)
Competitive sourcing, 2) Space Act Agreements. Performing organizations
include NASA field centers (SSC, GSFC, LRC, MSFC, Ames Research Center
(ARC), Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL)) partnering agencies, and competitively
selected organizations.

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  Current        Actual\*   Selection      Actual\*   Performer      Actual\*
  Acquisition               Method                                   

  Cooperative    11%        Full & Open    80%        Industry       15%
  Agreement                 Competition                              

  Cost           0%         Sole Source    20%        Government     0%
  Reimbursable                                                       

  Fixed Price    2%                                   NASA           30%
                                                      Intramural     

  Grants         66%                       100%       University     50%

  Other          21%        Sci Peer        %         Non Profit     5%
                            Review                                   

  \* as of FY03  100%       \* as of FY03             \* as of FY03  100%
  direct                    direct                    direct         
  procurement               procurement               procurement    
  -------------- ---------- -------------- ---------- -------------- ----------

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  Future Acquisition                        Selection     Goals

  REASoN Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) Jan 05        100% Full &
                                                          Open
                                                          Competition.
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Agreements

Internal: The program has a component that is dependent on, and benefits
from, the aviation safety program in the Office of Aerospace Technology.
External: Memoranda of Understanding with USDA, NOAA, USGS, EPA, DoD,
USFS, DOE, WGA, FEMA. International: UNESCO, IAA, CCAD, CEOS, CENR.
Changes since FY 2004 Pres. Budget: None.

Independent Reviews

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  Review Types  Performer       Last Review Next Review Purpose
                                Date        Date        

  Independent   ESSAAC          7/03        2/04        Assess alignment
  Annual Review                                         with Enterprise
                                                        Strategy.

  National      SSB             9/02        6/05        Assess alignment
  Academy of                                            with Enterprise
  Sciences                                              Strategy.
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Budget

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  Budget Authority (\$      FY 2003              FY 2004              FY 2005              Comments
  millions)                                                                                

  [FY2005                   [29.7]{.underline}   [30.3]{.underline}   [21.8]{.underline}   
  PRESBUD]{.underline}                                                                     

  Applications Research     0.2                                                            

  National Applications     26.4                 23.8                 16.5                 

  Program Planning and      3.1                  6.5                  5.3                  
  Analysis                                                                                 

  [Changes since 2004       [+8.9]{.underline}   [+6.3]{.underline}   [ ]{.underline}      
  PRESBUD]{.underline}                                                                     

  Applications Research     -15.2                                                          

  National Applications     +26.4                +6.3                                      

  Program Planning and      -2.3                                                           Realigned to National
  Analysis                                                                                 Applications

  [FY2004                   [20.8]{.underline}   [24.0]{.underline}   [ ]{.underline}      
  PRESBUD]{.underline}                                                                     

  Applications Research     15.4                                                           

  National Applications                          17.5                                      

  Program Planning and      5.4                  6.5                                       
  Analysis                                                                                 
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Purpose

  ------------------------------ ----------------------------------------
  Objectives                     Performance Measures

  7.1                            5ESA11, 13
  ------------------------------ ----------------------------------------

The Earth Science Education program enables an accessible, dynamic, and
engaging learning environment for all citizens that expands and deepens
the Nation\'s awareness and understanding of Earth system science and
inspires pursuit of careers in science and technology development.

Overview

The Earth Science Education program extends NASA\'s results in the
research and development of Earth science, remote sensing, and
information technologies to enhance the teaching and learning of Earth
and environmental sciences both inside and outside the classroom through
partnerships with educational institutions and organizations. The
program makes the discoveries and knowledge generated by Earth science
accessible to students and the public via Outreach efforts by focusing
on the national education agenda and the needs of the learning
communities. The program focuses on K-16 curriculum and faculty support
in science, mathematics, and geography; professional development in
informal education venues; as well as continuing training of
interdisciplinary scientists to support the study of the Earth as a
system through its fellowship and New Investigators efforts.

Link to Project Homepage for more information:
http://earth.nasa.gov/education/catalog/index.html.

Program Management

The Earth Science Education program is managed from HQ with performing
entities at Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Lab, Stennis
Space Center, and Langley Research Center, as well as external education
organizations (through grants or cooperative agreements). Enterprise
official is Dr. Ghassem Asrar, Associate Administrator for Earth Science
at HQ. Theme Director is Ronald J. Birk, Director of Earth science
Applications Division. Point of Contact is Ming-Ying Wei, Earth Science
Education Program Manager.

Technical Commitment

The baseline for this technical commitment is the FY 2004 budget. A
systems-based implementation plan will baseline this commitment.

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  Technical           FY 2005 President's Budget           Change from
  Specifications                                           Baseline

  Investigator        Continue research and educational     
  Program             support for current projects and     
                      Earth scientists and/or engineers,   
                      and solicit new applications.        

  GLOBE Program       Continue worldwide implementation     
                      and U.S. coordination, in            
                      partnership with the National        
                      Science Foundation.                  

  Earth Science       Systems architecture designed to      
  Education Cyber     deliver real time compelling         
  Infrastructure      teaching tools for teachers and      
                      students of all ages.                

  K-16/Informal       Integrate and coordinate educational  
  Education Program   projects selected under the REASoN   
                      solicitation.                        

  Earth System        Support graduate students in pursuit  
  Science Fellowship  of Master or Ph.D. degrees in Earth  
  Program             System Science applications.         
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  ---------------- ------------------------------ ------------ ----------------
  Schedule         FY 2005 President's Budget     Baseline     Change from
                                                               Baseline

  Earth System     Solicitation Dec-03, Selection              Earth System
  Science          Jun-04, Awards in Sept-04                   Science
  Fellowship       (Annual selection)                          Fellowship
  Program                                                      Program

  GLOBE: Worldwide Selection in Mar-08 and Awards              GLOBE: Worldwide
  Implementation   placement in Dec-08 (Selection              Implementation
  and U.S. Country every 5 years)                              and U.S. Country
  Coordinator                                                  Coordinator

  Investigator     Solicitation Sept-04,                       Investigator
  Program          Selection May-05, Awards in                 Program
                   Jun-05 (Selection every 18                  
                   months)                                     

  K-16/Informal    Solicitation Jun-04, Selection              K-16/Informal
  Education        May-05, Awards in Jun-05                    Education
  Program                                                      Program
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Acquisition Strategy and Performing Organizations

The acquisition strategy is based on two primary components: 1)
Competitive sourcing, 2) Space Act Agreements. Performing organizations
include NASA field centers (SSC, GSFC, LaRC, MSFC, ARC, JPL), research
laboratories, partnering agencies, and competitively selected
organizations.

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  Current        Actual\*   Selection      Actual\*   Performer      Actual\*
  Acquisition               Method                                   

  Cooperative    3%         Full & Open    80%        Industry       4%
  Agreement                 Competition                              

  Cost           0%         Sole Source    20%        Government     0%
  Reimbursable                                                       

  Fixed Price    43%                                  NASA           23%
                                                      Intramural     

  Grants         37%                       100%       University     73%

  Other          17%        Sci Peer        %         Non Profit     0%
                            Review                                   

  \* as of FY03  100%       \* as of FY03             \* as of FY03  100%
  direct                    direct                    direct         
  procurement               procurement               procurement    
  -------------- ---------- -------------- ---------- -------------- ----------

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  Future Acquisition                        Selection     Goals

  FELLOWSHIPS                               Jun 2004      100% Full &
                                                          Open
                                                          Competition

  REASoN Cooperative Agreement (CAN)        Jan 2005      100% Full and
                                                          Open
                                                          Competition

  GLOBE                                     Mar 2008      100% Full &
                                                          Open
                                                          Competition
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Agreements

Internal: The program has a component that is dependent on, and
benefits, the Agency Education programs in the Education and Space
Science Enterprises. External: Department of Education, Department of
Labor, National Science Foundation, Partner Federal Agency Education
Programs. International: International participation of over 100
countries in the GLOBE Education program. Changes since FY 2004 Pres.
Budget: None.

Risk Mitigation Risk Date:

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  Top     G            Overall   G   Cost   G   Schedule   G   Technical   Probability   Impact   Mitigation
  Risks                                                                                           Plan

  **G**   Risk                                                                                     
          negligible                                                                              
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Independent Reviews

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  Review Types  Performer     Last Review    Next Review     Purpose
                              Date           Date            

  Independent   ESSAAC        7/03           2/04            Assess alignment
  Peer Review                                                with NASA and
                                                             Enterprise
                                                             Strategy.

  National      SSB           9/02           6/05            Assess alignment
  Academy of                                                 with NASA and
  Sciences                                                   Enterprise
                                                             Strategy.
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Budget

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  Budget Authority (\$      FY 2003              FY 2004              FY 2005              Comments
  millions)                                                                                

  [FY2005                   [21.1]{.underline}   [21.7]{.underline}   [23.1]{.underline}   
  PRESBUD]{.underline}                                                                     

  Earth Science Education   12.2                 12.3                 12.2                 

  Fellowships & New         7.9                  8.4                  8.8                  
  Investigators                                                                            

  Outreach                  1.0                  1.0                  2.1                  

  [Changes since 2004       [+3.0]{.underline}   [+0.9]{.underline}   [ ]{.underline}      
  PRESBUD]{.underline}                                                                     

  Earth Science Education   +3.1                 +0.9                                      

  Fellowships & New         -0.1                                                           
  Investigators                                                                            

  [FY2004                   [18.1]{.underline}   [20.8]{.underline}                        
  PRESBUD]{.underline}                                                                     

  Earth Science Education   9.1                  11.4                                      

  Fellowships & New         8.0                  8.4                                       
  Investigators                                                                            

  Outreach                  1.0                  1.0                                       
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Purpose

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  Objectives                     Performance Measures

  1.2                            5ESA1,3-6,8
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The Crosscutting Solutions element delivers science and engineering
capabilities to partner organizations, enabling them to use NASA\'s
research results and technologies in their decision support systems.
This element contributes to human capital development, which focuses on
the unique aspects of applying Earth science results in national and
international decision support solutions.

Overview

The Crosscutting Solutions program provides four core elements: 1)
integrated benchmark systems; 2) solutions networks; 3) geospatial
interoperability, and 4) human capital development. The integrated
benchmark systems capability provides the core competencies in NASA
systems and science that are required to assimilate Earth science
results into the decision support tools of partnering organizations.
Decision support tools used to protect life and property require
rigorous validation of new sources of data and information. The
integrated benchmark systems element verifies, validates, and benchmarks
the performance of solutions that are based on NASA Earth science
observations and predictions. (The benchmark process involves a rigorous
determination of change in performance resulting from change in
process.) The geospatial interoperability element supports the
President\'s E-government initiative (Geospatial One Stop) in developing
and promulgating standards, including interoperability standards, for
geospatial data and systems. The human capital development element of
the program enables the next generation of decision makers to
effectively develop and use advanced tools that assimilate NASA results.
The solutions network element enables competitively selected
collaborations to deliver results to the Nation including data sources,
data products, data handling systems, and models and decision support
systems, moving from research to operations.

Link to Project Homepage for more information:
http://www.earth.nasa.gov/.

Program Management

The Crosscutting Solutions program is managed in the Earth Science
Applications Division at HQ with performing activity at the Stennis
Space Center and the Goddard Space Flight Center. The Agency PMC has
governing responsibility. Enterprise official is Dr. Ghassem Asrar,
Associate Administrator for Earth Science at HQ. Theme Director and
Program Point of Contact is Ron Birk, Director for Earth Science
Applications at HQ. This program is in full compliance with NPG7120.5B.

Technical Commitment

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  Schedule         FY 2005 President's Budget     Baseline     Change from
                                                               Baseline

  Q3 FY05          Benchmark access to NASA EOS   Q3 FY05      \--
                   Data by Sponsorship/major                   
                   participant in an OGC                       
                   initiative prototyping                      
                   Decision Support tools using                
                   open standards.                             

  Q1 FY05          Open GIS Web Services Phase    Q1 FY05      \--
                   II.                                         

  Award in Q3 FY05 Solutions Networks for future  Award in Q3  \--
                   Earth Science Research Results FY05         
                   Solicitation.                               

  Award in Q3 FY05 Integrated System Solutions    Award in Q3  \--
                   using Earth Science Research   FY05         
                   Results Solicitation.                       

  Award in FY04    REASoN CAN support.            Award in     \--
                                                  FY04         

  Q1 FY05          Expand Workforce Development   Q1 FY05      \--
                   Program (as part of DEVELOP                 
                   Program) from 21 to 26 states.              
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Acquisition Strategy and Performing Organizations

The acquisition strategy is based on two primary components: 1)
Competitive sourcing; 2) Space Act Agreements. Performing organizations
include NASA field Centers (SSC, GSFC, LaRC, MSFC, Ames ARC, JPL)
partnering agencies, and competitively selected organizations. Changes
since FY 2004 Pres. Budget: None.

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  Current        Actual\*   Selection      Actual\*   Performer      Actual\*
  Acquisition               Method                                   

  Cooperative    8%         Full & Open    80%        Industry       20%
  Agreement                 Competition                              

  Cost           0%         Sole Source    20%        Government     0%
  Reimbursable                                                       

  Fixed Price    28%                       100%       NASA           30%
                                                      Intramural     

  Grants         20%                                  University     40%

  Other          44%        Sci Peer        %         Non Profit     10%
                            Review                                   

  \* as of FY03  100%       \* as of FY03             \* as of FY03  100%
  direct                    direct                    direct         
  procurement               procurement               procurement    
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  Future Acquisition                        Selection     Goals

  REASoN Cooperative Agreement Notice       Jan 05        100% Full &
                                                          Open
                                                          Competition.

  Integrated Systems Solutions Solicitation Apr 05        100% Full &
                                                          Open
                                                          Competition.

  Solutions Networks Solicitation           Apr 05        100% Full &
                                                          Open
                                                          Competition.
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Agreements

Internal: Agreements with SSC, LaRC, GSFC, MSFC, JPL, ARC, and Dryden
Flight Research Center. External: Agreements with President\'s
e-Government initiative on Geospatial One-Stop, member of Joint Agency
Committee for Imagery Evaluation (JACIE) with USGS and NIMA, member of
Open GIS Consortium, Federal Geographic Data Committee, and partners in
the DEVELOP program. Changes since FY 2004 Pres. Budget: None.

Risk Mitigation Risk Date:

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  Top     G            Overall   G   Cost   G   Schedule   G   Technical   Probability   Impact   Mitigation
  Risks                                                                                           Plan

  **G**   Negligible                                                                               
          risk                                                                                    
          involved                                                                                
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Independent Reviews

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  Review Types  Performer     Last Review    Next Review     Purpose
                              Date           Date            

  Independent   ESSAAC        7/03           2/04            Ensure
  Peer Review                                                consistency with
                                                             ESE mission.

  National      NAS           6/02           6/05            Review commitment
  Academy of                                                 to partnerships.
  Sciences                                                   
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Budget

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  Budget Authority (\$      FY 2003              FY 2004              FY 2005              Comments
  millions)                                                                                

  [FY2005                   [27.2]{.underline}   [38.8]{.underline}   [32.0]{.underline}   
  PRESBUD]{.underline}                                                                     

  Cross cutting solutions   27.2                 38.8                 32.0                 

  [Changes since 2004       [+4.4]{.underline}   [+8.8]{.underline}                        
  PRESBUD]{.underline}                                                                     

  Applications Development  -22.8                                                          

  Cross cutting solutions   +27.2                +8.8                                      Realignment to National
                                                                                           Applications program.

  [FY2004                   [22.8]{.underline}   [30.0]{.underline}                        
  PRESBUD]{.underline}                                                                     

  Applications Development  22.8                                                           

  Cross cutting solutions                        30.0                                      
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