{"id":96076,"date":"2019-06-27T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T19:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-422349"},"modified":"2023-07-26T15:08:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:08:13","slug":"spears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/somd\/space-communications-navigation-program\/spears\/","title":{"rendered":"SPEARS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1583\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?w=1583\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"SPEARS_Spectrum \" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg 2550w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=232,300 232w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=768,994 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=791,1024 791w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=1187,1536 1187w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=1583,2048 1583w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=309,400 309w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=464,600 464w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=695,900 695w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=927,1200 927w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum_poster_1_8.5_11.jpg?resize=1545,2000 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1583px) 100vw, 1583px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Spectrum Education Awareness (SPEARS)<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spectrum Education Awareness (SPEARS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Technological advancements such as 5G cellular networks, vehicular networks and the Internet-of-Things (IoT) are among the myriad of commercial and government applications competing for the radio frequency spectrum, a limited natural resource that is needed to support NASA’s missions. Spectrum managers across the agency need to be prepared to address the challenges posed by sharing spectrum in an increasingly congested environment. Spectrum Education Awareness (SPEARS) is a new Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Spectrum Management Division strategic initiative to increase the awareness and understanding of the use and management of the radio frequency spectrum.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objectives of the SPEARS initiative are to safeguard NASA and U.S. spectrum-dependent technology innovations by attracting and training a future spectrum management workforce, as well as providing refresher and cross-functional training to existing spectrum experts. In addition, this initiative will provide NASA\u2019s program and project managers with a basic understanding of spectrum processes and the need for early engagement between spectrum management personnel and NASA programs and projects. SPEARS will also provide a means to institutionalize closer collaboration with our domestic and international space and spectrum policy partners. SPEARS will enable NASA spectrum managers to meet spectrum challenges by delivering new tools and messaging resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:HQNASA-Spectrum@mail.nasa.gov?subject=Spectrum%20inquiry%20from%20nasa.gov%2Fscan\">HQNASA-Spectrum@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1815\" height=\"1113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png?w=1815\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Image of SPEARS implementation strategy\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png 1815w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png?resize=300,184 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png?resize=768,471 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png?resize=1024,628 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png?resize=1536,942 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png?resize=400,245 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png?resize=600,368 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png?resize=900,552 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spears_implementation_strategy.png?resize=1200,736 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1815px) 100vw, 1815px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The chart above shows the three-pronged implementation strategy for achieving SPEARS goals and objectives: Awareness and Outreach; Training; Stimulate and Promote.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Activities to be carried out over a period of five\u00a0years, starting in October 2018, support the SPEARS strategy and objectives across four communities: 1) spectrum users, 2) spectrum professionals, 3) policy partners, and 4) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). These activities include focused training for spectrum professionals, assessing spectrum impacts of NASA technology initiatives, facilitating an international publication highlighting the benefits of space borne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earth observation, developing student internship job opportunities supporting NASA spectrum managers and stressing the importance to mission and program offices of considering spectrum issues and requirements early during the mission planning phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Increasing spectrum awareness and understanding through SPEARS will provide many benefits to NASA, its domestic and foreign partners, as well as the STEM community. These benefits include increased knowledge of spectrum policies and processes; cross-functional education of spectrum disciplines; enhanced coordination of spectrum interests; more unified spectrum regulatory positions; increased efficiencies in processing NASA\u2019s spectrum requirements and education of the next generation of spectrum managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SPEARS will aid NASA in preparing for and meeting future challenges resulting from rapidly evolving and emerging commercial and government systems with an insatiable appetite for the limited natural resource of radio frequency spectrum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about SPEARS contact Rene J. Balanga (<a href=\"mailto:rj.balanga@nasa.gov\">rj.balanga@nasa.gov<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1429\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg?w=1429\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Spectrum_Team\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg?resize=400,266 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spectrum.jpg?resize=1200,799 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1429px) 100vw, 1429px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">NASA Spectrum Management Team at the 2018 Spectrum Managers Group Meeting<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spectrum Education Awareness (SPEARS) Technological advancements such as 5G cellular networks, vehicular networks and the Internet-of-Things (IoT) are among the myriad of commercial and government applications competing for the radio frequency spectrum, a limited natural resource that is needed to support NASA’s missions. 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