USERS’ ADVISORY GROUP

EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY 

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

November 15, 2018

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Exploration & Discovery Membership

o Chair: General Lester Lyles (USAF, ret.)

DFO: Brandon Eden

Members:

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o Tony Bruno

Wes Bush

Mary Lynne Dittmar

Marilyn Hewson

The Honorable Kay Ivey

Dennis Muilenburg

Fatih Ozmen

Gwynne Shotwell

Eric Stallmer

Dave Thompson

Pam Vaughan

Stuart Witt

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Exploration & Discovery Scope

• Assessing whether each element of the current U.S. Exploration program aligns with the 

Goals of Space Policy Documents 1, 2, 3

Determining if there are regulatory and policy barriers that hinder any Space participant 

from achieving the goals and objectives of the SPDs

Assessing a need for an integrated approach to coordinate/combine S&T, R&D priorities 

or resources

Determining if roadmaps concepts/technologies for Lunar and eventually Martian 

exploration can be accelerated by refining/streamlining/integrating them

Ensuring there is balance between Exploration and Discovery (E&D) in the various space 

programs, including whether Science Missions can contribute to the objectives and 

safety of Human Exploration

Examining organizational, policy, cultural, process issues identified from earlier NASA, 

GAO, or other studies that may enhance the paths of E&D

Determining if there are alternatives to the current Lunar lander development

Coordinating topics with other subcommittees to determine any overlaps or duplications

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Exploration & Discovery Summary of Activities

• Top issues request from subcmte members

Discussions with various subcmte members and their space 

teams

White papers received from numerous sources 

Exploration & Discovery discussions at the NASA Advisory 

Council, The Space Science Board of the National Academy of 

Science and Engineering

November 9, 2018 Teleconference with subcmte. members to 

discuss findings from these deliberations.

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Exploration & Discovery Topics of Focus

1. There is a need for a resilient “space architecture” that is 

safe/fast/sustainable - for the entire Exploration Mission (Lunar to 

Mars).

DISCUSSION: Need to examine/discuss alternative architectures 

for early Lunar exploration with flexible utilization of existing 

systems and approaches for future Martian missions.

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Exploration & Discovery Topics of Focus

2. Need to ensure a balance between Exploration and Discovery in 

future Space Missions, including how Exploration can enable Science 

(vice versa).

DISCUSSION: Ongoing detailed discussions already underway with 

UAG members and NAE/NAC.

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Exploration & Discovery Topics of Focus

3. How do we maintain/ensure continued U.S. presence and leadership 

in Low Earth Orbit?

DISCUSSION: Can the ISS be extended beyond 2024?

Are there options for ISS utilization after 2024 ?

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Exploration & Discovery Topics of Focus

OTHER TOPICS : 

-- Acquisition reform

Security Clearance 

S&T coordination (S&T subcommittee topic)

Regulation and Policy barriers (new NASA Advisory Council 

Committee will provide some insights; will continue to look for 

other barriers)

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USERS’ ADVISORY GROUP

NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE

REPORT

November 15, 2018

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National Security Subcommittee Membership

o Chair: Adm. James Ellis, Jr. (USN, Ret.)

DFO: Jolene Meidinger

Members:

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• Tory Bruno

Wesley Bush

Dean Cheng

Tim Ellis

Marillyn Hewson

Gen. Lester Lyles (USAF, Ret.)

Col. Pamela Melroy (USAF, Ret.)

Dennis Muilenburg

Fatih Ozmen

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o Members (continued):

• Bud Peterson

Harrison Schmitt

Gwynne Shotwell

Bob Smith

Mandy Vaughn

Stuart Witt

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National Security Subcommittee Scope

The scope of national security space issues within the purview of the Subcommittee 

includes:

o Reviewing national security considerations relevant to National Space Policy and 

National Security Space Strategy including: 

– Space systems, space capabilities, and space architecture

Future national security space requirements

System resiliency, robustness, and interoperability 

Interagency collaboration/cooperation

The evolving national security space threat environment

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o Making recommendations on national security considerations to the UAG 

affecting coordination, cooperation, and technology and information exchange 

among the civil, national security, commercial, and international space sectors.

Assisting other UAG subcommittees in reviewing classified elements within the 

scope of their efforts.

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National Security Subcommittee Summary of Activities

o Held multiple administrative/preparatory telecons to develop 

Terms of Reference, identify potential topics of focus, validate 

clearance levels, and develop an initial meeting plan.

On November 14, 2018, held an in-person classified session for 

an extensive review of national security space (NSS) programs 

and policy followed by a high-level update on NSS risk and the 

current space threat environment.

External Participants: Mr. Steve Kitay, DASD for Space Policy

Mr. Jason Lurie, ODNI

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National Security Subcommittee Topics of Focus

WHERE ARE WE, WHERE DO WE NEED TO BE, AND HOW DO WE GET THERE?

o Readiness: Consider the ability of the U.S. to deter or defeat threats 

and the use of force in space.

Strategy: Assess the whole-of-government strategy for addressing the 

challenges in the national security space environment.

Planning: Evaluate the integration of space capabilities into U.S. 

national security plans.

Space Protection: Accelerating the creation of capabilities to 

safeguard our national security interests in space: force structure, 

decision making processes, command and control, and TTP.

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USERS’ ADVISORY GROUP

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 

INDUSTRIAL BASE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

November 15, 2018

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Economic Development and Industrial Base 

Membership

o Co-Chairs: Mary Lynne Dittmar and Eric Stallmer

DFO: Nate McIntyre

Members:

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o Tory Bruno

Steve Crisafulli

Tim Ellis

The Honorable Kay Ivey

Fred Klipsch

Gwynne Shotwell

Bob Smith

David Thompson

Stuart Witt

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Economic Development & Industrial Base

Scope

The scope of the Subcommittee may include: 

Developing recommendations for accelerating the economic development of low-Earth 

orbit, the Moon, and cislunar space; 

Developing a framework for understanding and applying different contracting mechanisms 

to include public-private partnerships, other transaction agreements (OTA), space act agreements (SAA), cost-plus, etc.; 

How to manage the range of space-related spectrum issues; 

Possibilities for the expansion of use-lease and Commercial Space Launch Act (CSLA) 

agreements, especially when related to latent or mothballed infrastructure, and excess 

capacity; 

Strengthening and expanding the overall US space industrial base and infrastructure. 

When the topic overlaps with another subcommittee’s area, the Subcommittee Chair will 

coordinate with the other Subcommittee Chair and the UAG Chair and relevant Designated 

Federal Officers to determine which subcommittee will deliberate on the topic, or if joint 

deliberations are needed.

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Economic Development & Industrial Base Subcommittee 

Summary of Activities

• After reviewing inputs the Chairs held 2 telecons to identify potential topics 

of focus and develop a preliminary work plan. 

The Chairs held a meeting with Subcommittee DFO Nate McIntyre and with 

UAG DFO Brandon Eden to develop Terms of Reference (ToR) and further 

refine the plan. The ToR was distributed to members for comment.

The Chairs and DFO held a telecon with members to discuss the ToR and 

topics. The Chairs asked members to respond with their top three priorities.

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Economic Development & Industrial Base

Topics of Focus

o Develop recommendations for accelerating the economic 

development of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and cislunar space*

Develop a framework for understanding and applying different 

contracting mechanisms to include public-private partnerships, other 

transaction agreements (OTA), space act agreements (SAA), costplus contracts, etc.

Develop recommendations for strengthening and expanding the 

overall U.S. industrial base and infrastructure

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*This topic is expected to address International Space Station planning

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USERS’ ADVISORY GROUP

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

November 15, 2018

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Technology and Innovation Subcommittee 

Membership

o Chair: Col Pamela A. Melroy (USAF, ret)

DFO: Mr. Nate McIntyre

Members:

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o Mr. Wes Bush

Mr. Dean Cheng

Mr. Tim Ellis

The Hon. Kay Ivey (Governor of Alabama)

Mr. Fred Klipsch

Gen Lester Lyles (USAF, ret)

Mr. Fatih Ozmen

Dr. Bud Peterson

Dr. Harrison “Jack” Schmitt

Dr. David Wolf

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Technology and Innovation Subcommittee 

Scope

o Reviewing new technologies and new applications of 

technology, as well as business innovation practices and new 

business models, and 

Making recommendations relevant to these topics on national 

policy, technology and operations architectures, and interdepartment and agency coordination.

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Technology and Innovation Subcommittee 

Summary of Activities

o Held 2 administrative/preparatory telecons to develop Terms of 

Reference and identify focus areas. Two areas of high interest 

were identified:

1. Space technology roadmap review

2. Space data as a US government capability vs buying as a service

o Additional topics of interest to be pursued:

1. Balancing performance-based regulations that encourage innovation 

with necessary commonality/standardization

2. Developing a list of game-changing technologies

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Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Topics of Focus

o Expected outcomes

1. Space technology roadmap review. Review US Government 

department and agencies space technology roadmaps to uncover 

synergies, overlaps, and inconsistencies that could be better aligned for 

national impact.

2. Data as a capability vs a service. Evaluate and recommend best 

practices for US government on owning data capability vs buying data 

commercially (Earth Observation, Space Situational Awareness, 

weather). First deep dive will be Space Situational Awareness as this will 

support SPD-3, National Space Traffic Management Policy. White paper 

with recommendations for each data area as outcome to include findings 

and recommendations.

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USERS’ ADVISORY GROUP

OUTREACH & EDUCATION 

SUBCOMMITTEE

REPORT

November 15, 2018

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Outreach & Education Membership

o Chair: Eileen Collins

DFO: John Gaine (NASA)

Members:

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o George P. “Bud” Peterson

Mandy Vaughn

Pam Vaughan

Stuart Witt

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Outreach & Education Scope

The UAG Education & Outreach Subcommittee has a twofold mission:

• 1) To explore and recommend ways to improve our country’s education system in an 

effort to strengthen technical expertise which will allow the United States to retain its 

preeminent global space programs.

2) To collaborate with space program stakeholders to insure the National Space 

Council has access to the information and conditions that contribute to strong United 

States leadership in space. The subcommittee will chronicle the interactions between its 

members and the stakeholder community. 

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Outreach & Education Summary of Activities

• Held one administrative/preparatory telecon to develop Terms 

of Reference, identify potential topics of focus, and develop a 

work plan.

Have participated in one listening session during the Von Braun 

Symposium

Also attend ___ other fact finding events

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Outreach & Education Topics of Focus

Focus 1:

Improve the high dropout rate of first year engineering students: Reach out to university leadership and 

professors on innovative ways to encourage engineering students to stay in engineering. Encourage private 

industry and local businesses to support innovative ways to educate/inspire K-12 students and teachers in 

space-related educational subjects. Efforts should emphasize lower population areas that do not have 

access to universities/museums/non-profits/large industry.

Focus 2:

Space Education Contract Incentives: Add education incentive clauses to space-related government 

contracts. Use NASA incentives as an example, and focus on agencies such as NOAA, NRO and the Air 

Force”. In addition, NASA Grand Challenge programs provide an excellent example to other government 

agencies on ways to involve students in actual space-related projects.

Future:

Improve NASA communication and outreach to the public, working with NASA Advisory Council.

Other:

UAG Outreach: Our committee will track UAG member’s attendance at conference/symposium/public 

outreach events.

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USERS’ ADVISORY GROUP

SPACE POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL 

ENGAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

REPORT

November 15, 2018

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Space Policy and International Engagement (SPIE) 

Membership

o Chair: Dr. David Wolf

DFO: Mr. Neal Newman

Members:

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o Dr. Buzz Aldrin

Mr. Dean Cheng

Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar

Admiral James Ellis, Jr. (USN, Ret.)

Dr. Fred Klipsch

Col. Pam Melroy (USAF, Ret.)

Mr. Dennis Muilenburg

Mr. Eric Stallmer

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Space Policy and International Engagement (SPIE) 

Scope

o The function of the UAG is “to ensure that the interests of 

industry, other non-Federal entities, and other persons involved 

in aeronautical and space activities are adequately 

represented.” 

The SPIE Subcommittee will review the U.S. space enterprise and 

the landscape of existing and potential U.S. and international 

space treaties, laws, policies, and practices and develop 

recommendations to advance U.S. interests and leadership 

within the global space enterprise.

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Space Policy and International Engagement (SPIE) 

Summary of Activities

o SPIE Subcommittee held three administrative/preparatory telecons to 

develop Terms of Reference, and identified the following main focus areas:

– Space Policy

• Review existing U.S. space policies, laws, and regulations for potential gaps, shortfalls, 

inconsistencies, or obsolete content.

– International Engagement

• Review existing U.S. space related treaty commitments, and consider approaches to advance 

U.S. space policy objectives in appropriate international venues (e.g. the United Nations 

Committee on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) and other select aerospace 

venues.

– Explore Opportunities

• Assess opportunities for international partnerships to further U.S. space programmatic and policy 

objectives.

Assess opportunities for the U.S. space enterprise to contribute to broad international and global 

goals.

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Space Policy and International Engagement (SPIE)

Strategic Questions

o Should international partnerships be pursued primarily (or only) for direct 

aeronautics and space programmatic benefit, or are there opportunities to 

advance broader U.S. foreign policy, strategic, or other objectives?

Are there strategic relationships with particular international partners (or regions), 

disciplines, or practices (e.g. space situational awareness, threat detection, 

asset protection, lunar landers, propulsion, interface standards) that would 

benefit from specific focus?

As global space capabilities rapidly develop both in the government and 

commercial sectors, are there cooperative/collaborative models beyond 

traditional government to government bilateral or multilateral approaches?

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– International Space Station partners; 

United Kingdom – United States of America Agreement (aka “Five Eyes”); 

Other unique cases/issues to be assessed (e.g. Public Law 112-55 prohibiting civil space engagement with China)?

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