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2016 NASA Astrophysics Senior Review
« on: 06/11/2016 01:44 pm »
Attached and quoted in the Kepler discussion thread due to the K2 mission extension approval but probably worth a thread of it's own.
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: 2016 NASA Astrophysics Senior Review
« Reply #1 on: 06/13/2016 01:40 am »
NASA issued a response to the Senior Review (copy attached).  The key decisions listed below.

NASA Response
The report of the Senior Review panel makes clear that all of the missions proposing within the 2016 Senior Review are scientifically meritorious and deserving of continued funding and continued operations. The panel recommended that additional funding be found to preserve the portfolio of operating missions. Although NASA will continue operations for all of the proposing missions, the current constrained budget conditions prevent NASA from being able to maintain current funding levels for all of the operating missions without unacceptable impacts on other parts of the astrophysics program.

NASA used the prioritized rankings and individual recommendations of the Senior Review to make the following decisions for each of the missions in the Senior Review. The missions are presented in alphabetical order.

Summary of NASA decisions

• Chandra X-ray Observatory: continued operation is confirmed.
• Fermi Gamma-ray Space telescope: extension is approved.
• Hubble Space Telescope: continued operation is confirmed.
• K2 mission: extension is approved through end of mission.
• Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR): extension is approved.
• Spitzer Space Telescope: extension is approved through end of mission.
• Swift Gamma-ray Burst Explorer: extension is approved.
• X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission-Newton (XMM-Newton) (ESA mission): extension is approved.

These decisions are contingent on the Astrophysics Division receiving the funding requested in the FY 2017 President's Budget Request. Additionally, some adjustments will need to be made within the Astrophysics Division budget to accommodate all operating missions.

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