[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[National Aeronautics and Space Administration]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Human Space Flight
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of human space flight research and development activities,
including research, development, operations, and services; maintenance;
construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, and
modification of real and personal property, and acquisition or
condemnation of real property, as authorized by law; space flight,
spacecraft control and communications activities including operations,
production, and services; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and
operation of mission and administrative aircraft, [$5,480,000,000]
$5,638,000,000, to remain available until September 30, [2000] 2001.
For necessary expenses of the International Space Station, to become
available on October 1 of the fiscal year specified and remain available
for that and the following fiscal year, as follows: for fiscal year
2001, $2,328,000,000; for fiscal year 2002, $2,091,000,000; for fiscal
year 2003, $1,721,000,000; and for fiscal year 2004, $1,573,000,000.
(Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0111-0-1-252 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Space station................... 2,360 2,397 2,474
00.03 Payload and utilization
operations.................... 223 184 168
00.04 Space shuttle................... 2,932 2,896 2,987
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 61 209 205
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 5,576 5,686 5,834
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 226 271 274
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5,621 5,689 5,843
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5,847 5,960 6,117
23.95 Total new obligations............. -5,576 -5,686 -5,834
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 271 274 283
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 5,507 5,480 5,638
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 53
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 5,560 5,480 5,638
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 66 209 205
68.10 From Federal sources: Change
in receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............. -5
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 61 209 205
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 5,621 5,689 5,843
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year 1,700 1,662 1,613
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 28 23 23
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 1,728 1,685 1,636
73.10 Total new obligations............. 5,576 5,686 5,834
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5,617 -5,735 -5,733
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,662 1,613 1,714
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 23 23 23
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 1,685 1,636 1,737
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3,768 3,655 3,761
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1,778 1,871 1,767
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 37 209 205
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 34
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 5,617 5,735 5,733
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -26 -19 -58
88.45 Offsetting governmental
collections................. -40 -190 -147
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -66 -209 -205
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5,560 5,480 5,638
90.00 Outlays........................... 5,551 5,526 5,528
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This appropriation provides funding for human space flight
activities, including development of the Space Station, the Space
Station research program, and operation of the Space Shuttle. This
includes support of planned cooperative activities with Russia, upgrades
to the performance and safety of the Space Shuttle, and required
construction projects in direct support of Space Station and Space
Shuttle programs.
Performance Objectives
Space Station.--The International Space Station (ISS) will be an
international laboratory in low Earth orbit on which American, Russian,
Canadian, European, and Japanese astronauts will conduct unique
scientific and technological investigations in a microgravity
environment. The goal of the Station is to support activities requiring
the unique attributes of humans in space and establish a permanent human
presence in Earth orbit. The proposed budget provides multi-year funding
through an advanced appropriation for the continued development of the
vehicle and its research components and for current operations, assembly
and utilization of the Station. With the first launches successfully
completed, the budget includes funding to keep subsequent assembly
missions on schedule for completion in 2004 and provide a long-term
solution to the safe return of the full complement of Station
crewmembers in the event of an emergency.
In 1998, preparations for the successful launches of the first two
components of the Station--the FGB control module and the first node--
were completed. The elements were launched in November and December,
assembled in orbit and activated. Flight hardware elements for the next
four U.S. assembly launches--the Z1 truss, the control moment gyros, the
first photo-voltaic array and battery sets, initial thermal radiators,
communication equipment, the U.S. Laboratory, and the Multi-Purpose
Logistics Carrier--were delivered in preparation for multi-element
integrated testing (MEIT). Crew training, payload processing, hardware
element processing, and mission operations were supported. In 1999,
fabrication of flight hardware, qualification testing, assembly,
integration and mission operations will all continue. The laboratory
module will be delivered and MEIT for flights through 6A, the outfitting
of the lab module, will be initiated. Two logistics flights will be
launched to the Station, as will the Russian Service Module. In 2000,
plans are to launch seven U.S. missions to Station, including the lab
module. The Russian launch of a Soyuz vehicle will achieve the
capability
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of permanent occupation of the Station with rotating crews of three.
Phase 2 of the Station assembly will be completed with the launch of the
airlock, and preparations will continue for the start of Phase 3 and
increasing research utilization in 2001.
As part of the FY 1999 operating plan, Russian Program Assurance
(RPA) was re-established within the Space Station budget line. The RPA
funding provides contingency activities to address ISS program
requirements resulting from delays or shortfalls on the part of Russia
in meeting its commitments to the ISS program. The first step in the
contingency plan is to protect against a potential further delay in the
Russian Service Module (SM) and its capabilities. The ISS program is
purchasing, from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), an interim
control module (ICM) to provide backup attitude control and reboost
functions for the ISS. Additionally, the Shuttle fleet is being
configured for reaction control system (RCS) interconnectivity
modifications to enable greater Shuttle reboost capability to the ISS. A
permanent U.S. propulsion capability is being developed for
implementation in the 2002 timeframe. This includes a propulsion module,
carriers, and activities to support propulsion logistics.
Payload and Utilization Operations.--Spacelab program funds support
the mission planning and hardware preparation activities required to
support the Spacelab payloads and experiment infrastructure. In 1998,
one Spacelab module mission (Neurolab) was flown, along with one pallet
mission. The Spacelab program was completed in 1998 following the
Neurolab mission. In FY 1998, Multi-Purpose Experiment Support
Structures (MPESS), pallets and other common support equipment were
transferred to the Payload Processing budget. All other Spacelab
hardware has been dispositioned.
Activities funded by the Payload Processing budget support the
required technical expertise and facilities to perform the payload
buildup, test and checkout, integration, servicing, transportation and
installation in the launch vehicle. In FY 1999, launch and landing
payload support activities will be provided for six Space Shuttle
missions, including two pallet missions, the AXAF launch, and three
assembly flights for the ISS. In FY 2000, launch and landing payload
support activities will be provided for eight Space Shuttle missions,
including seven ISS assembly and utilization flights. During this
period, eight pallets will be used in Space Shuttle missions, including
the third HST servicing mission and three of the ISS assembly flights.
In FY 1999 and 2000 over 20 major and secondary payloads will be
supported, including major hardware for ISS assembly.
The Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) Mission Support budget provides
funds for acquiring requisite launch services to meet all NASA
requirements and for technical insight of commercially provided launch
services. Advanced mission design/analysis and leading edge integration
services are provided for the full range of NASA missions under
consideration for launch on ELVs. During FY 1998, two Pegasus launches,
SNOE and TRACE, were launched along with one Titan 11 provided by the
USAF; and the pathfinder activity was accomplished for the first launch
of an Atlas-Centaur from a new launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
Support for 13 missions, including EOS-AM-1, Landsat-7, and four
planetary missions are planned for launch in FY 1999 and integration and
technical management of 24 payloads are planned for launch in FY 2000
and FY 2001 are supported.
Advanced Projects pursues advanced technology developments for
future human space flight requirements. Under this program, the X-38
experimental vehicle is being designed to demonstrate the technology and
processes required to produce a crew return vehicle for the ISS.
Beginning in FY 1999, funding for Advanced Projects other than X-38 and
X-38 transition costs were terminated. The Engineering and Technical
Base provides basic engineering and technical capabilities to support
the NASA mission assigned to the program carried out by the Human Space
Flight Centers. These funds support a core capability dedicated to
multi-program laboratories, test facilities and associated systems,
including a skill base to respond to research, testing and simulation
needs.
Space Shuttle.--The Space Shuttle is a partially reusable space
vehicle that provides several unique capabilities to the United States
space program. These include retrieving payloads from orbit for reuse,
servicing and repairing satellites in space, safely transporting humans
to and from space, launching International Space Station components and
providing an assembly platform in space, and operating and returning
space laboratories. The six flights manifested for FY 1999 include a
major microgravity payload, the Space Shuttle's first assembly flight of
the International Space Station, two additional space station assembly
and supply flights, the deployment of the Advanced X-Ray Astophysics
Facility (AXAF), and the Shuttle Radar Topography mission, a joint DOD/
NASA Radar payload to digitally map the Earth.
Eight flights will be flown during FY 2000, including seven
International Space Station Space assembly flights. In addition, the
Space Shuttle will make its third visit to the Hubble Space Telescope
for replacement of mission critical components and routine servicing and
upgrading some of its instrument sensors with state-of-the art detectors
and cameras. Upgrades to the Shuttle to increase its safety, reliability
and maintainability will be continued.
Account Structure.--As directed in the FY 1999 VA/HUD-Independent
Appropriations Act (P.L. 105-276), NASA is prepared to support a revised
account structure for ``Human Space Flight.'' The new structure would
split ``Human Space Flight'' into two accounts, ``International Space
Station'' and ``Launch Vehicles and Payload Operations.'' A crosswalk
between the ``Human Space Flight'' account and these two new accounts is
provided below.
Crosswalk to Two Account Structure
(In millions of dollars of BA)
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
International Space Station......... 2,441 2,305 2,483
Launch Vehicles and Payload
Operations.......................... 3,118 3,175 3,155
However, because almost all scheduled future Space Shuttle flights
support International Space Station development and because common
operations and facilities will increase as the International Space
Station moves into its operational phase, the two-account structure
would be an obstacle to more integrated and efficient management of
these programs and lower costs. For these reasons, the Administration
proposes maintaining the single ``Human Space Flight'' account.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
22.0 Transportation of things........ 8 8 8
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 45 45 46
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 3 3 3
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 1,669 1,658 1,703
25.2 Other services.................. 334 332 341
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 101 100 103
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 125 124 128
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 2,841 2,821 2,900
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 51 51 52
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 77 76 79
31.0 Equipment....................... 84 83 86
32.0 Land and structures............. 153 152 156
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 24 24 24
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 5,515 5,477 5,629
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99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 61 209 205
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 5,576 5,686 5,834
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Science, Aeronautics and Technology
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of science, aeronautics and technology research and
development activities, including research, development, operations, and
services; maintenance; construction of facilities including repair,
rehabilitation, and modification of real and personal property, and
acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law;
space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities including
operations, production, and services; and purchase, lease, charter,
maintenance and operation of mission and administrative aircraft,
[$5,653,900,000] $5,424,700,000, to remain available until September 30,
[2000] 2001. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
(in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0110-0-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Space science................... 1,980 2,131 2,189
00.02 Life and microgravity science... 240 250 257
00.06 Earth science................... 1,553 1,387 1,455
00.07 Mission communication services.. 404 345 404
00.08 Academic programs............... 136 150 104
00.09 Aero-space technology........... 1,483 1,226 1,038
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 508 599 577
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 6,304 6,088 6,024
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 508 401 566
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 6,198 6,253 6,002
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 6,706 6,654 6,568
23.95 Total new obligations............. -6,304 -6,088 -6,024
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 401 566 544
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 5,690 5,654 5,425
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 559 599 577
68.10 From Federal sources: Change
in receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............. -51
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 508 599 577
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 6,198 6,253 6,002
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year 3,222 2,997 2,620
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 305 254 254
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 3,527 3,251 2,874
73.10 Total new obligations............. 6,304 6,088 6,024
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -6,574 -6,465 -5,864
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -6
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 2,997 2,620 2,781
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 254 254 254
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 3,251 2,874 3,035
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 2,861 2,550 2,447
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3,160 3,316 2,840
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 230 599 577
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 323
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 6,574 6,465 5,864
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -38 -41 -41
88.45 Offsetting governmental
collections................. -521 -558 -536
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -559 -599 -577
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... 51
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5,690 5,654 5,425
90.00 Outlays........................... 6,015 5,866 5,287
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This appropriation provides for the research and development
activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Funds
are included for the construction, maintenance, and operation of
programmatic facilities. Space Science, Earth Science, Life and
Microgravity Science, Aeronautics, and Space Transportation programs are
included in the 21st Century Research Fund.
Performance Objectives
Space Science.--The Space Science program seeks to answer
fundamental questions concerning: the galaxy and the universe; the
connection between the Sun, Earth and heliosphere; the origin and
evolution of planetary systems; and, the origin and distribution of life
in the universe. The Space Science program is comprised of a base
program of research and development activities, including research and
flight mission activities, and major space-based facilities.
In 1998, the Space Science program produced many notable scientific
accomplishments. Measurement of light from distant exploding stars led
teams to conclude that the universe will expand forever at an increasing
rate. This discovery was characterized by the editors of Science
magazine, the journal of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science, as the top scientific advance of 1998. The Rossi X-ray Timing
Explorer (RXTE) discovered a new type of star, known as a magnetar,
which generates extremely powerful magnetic fields. The Hubble Space
Telescope (HST) continued to produce many discoveries, including the
first potential direct image of an extrasolar planet, and, working with
RXTE and the Beppo-Sax mission, detected the largest explosion since the
Big Bang. The Keck telescope imaged the formation of a new solar system.
Within our own solar system, the Mars Global Surveyor mission
photographed portions of Mars with unprecedented clarity, revealing
ancient riverbeds and numerous geological structures. The Lunar
Prospector spacecraft detected the presence of water ice on the moon.
This discovery has important implications for future exploration mission
concepts. The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory produced spectacular
images of comets plunging into the Sun, and also detected solar quakes.
Also in the field of solar science, the Transition Region and Coronal
Explorer produced the sharpest images to date of magnetic reconnections
on the Sun. Near the end of FY 1998, and in early FY 1999, the New
Millenium Deep Space-1 mission, the Submillimeter Wave Astronomy
Satellite, the Mars Climate Orbiter, and the Mars Polar Lander were
launched successfully. These launches both capped off a highly
successful year and initiated a period in which nine Space Science
missions will be launched over a seven-month period. Other missions to
be launched in this period include the Stardust mission, the Wide Field
Infrared Explorer, the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopy Explorer, and the
Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility.
To capitalize on these enormous successes during the past year, the
NASA budget request for FY 2000 once again highlights Space Science.
Space Science continues to focus on the Origins program and fundamental
questions regarding the creation of the universe and planetary systems
and the possibility of life on Earth. Planning continues for the
deployment
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of powerful telescopes to detect Earth-like planets beyond our solar
system, for the 2003 launch of a mission to directly observe subsurface
oceans on Europa, and for future missions to seek evidence of past or
present life on Mars. The Space Science program is responsible for
Agency-wide core technology development, and additional funding is
provided in this program to enhance these Origins missions and enable
other future missions through the Administration's IT initiative and
other high-leverage technologies. These technologies will increase the
return of the Space Science program and other NASA programs many fold
through revolutionary capabilities in the areas of networking,
intelligent systems, nanotechnology, communications, lighweight
structures, miniaturization, mobility, and propulsion for robotic
spacecraft and rovers.
The Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF) will be launched in
April 1999. Development activities continue on the Relativity (Gravity
Probe-B) mission, which is scheduled for launch in 2000. The Space
Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) initiated development in April 1998,
with launch planned for December 2001. Development activities on the
Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED)
mission continue in 1999, with launch planned in 2000. Development
activities on the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
(SOFIA) continue as planned. The upgraded Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
is providing new insights into our universe. Funding for HST continues
to support operations, as well as preparation for the third servicing
mission in 2000.
In Explorer missions, development activities continue in the Far
Ultraviolet Spectroscopy Explorer (FUSE), scheduled for launch in 1999.
Development is also underway for the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP)
and Imager for Magnetosphere-to-Aurora Global Exploration (IMAGE)
Medium-Class Explorer (MIDEX) missions. MAP will be launched in November
2000, IMAGE in January 2000. Three Small (SMEX) missions started
development in FY 1998: the High Energy Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) is
to launch in 2000; the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) will launch in
2001; and the Two Wide-Angle Neutral Atom Spectrometers (TWINS) has been
selected as mission of opportunity, to be launched in 2002 and 2004.
These missions emphasize reduced mission costs and accelerated launch
schedules.
The Mars Global Surveyor entered Mars orbit in September 1997, the
Mars Climate Orbiter was launched in December 1998 and the Mars Polar
Lander was launched in January 1999. Funds are requested for the
development of future Mars missions to be launched in 2001 and beyond.
The third Discovery-class mission, Lunar Prospector, launched in 1998,
and has completed its primary mission. The fourth Discovery mission,
Stardust, is on schedule for launch in February 1999. Two Discovery
missions selected in 1997 are proceeding on schedule: the Comet Nucleus
Tour (CONTOUR) will begin development in FY 2000 and will be launched in
2002; the Genesis solar wind sample return mission has begun development
and will be launched in 2001.
The New Millenium program is providing flight demonstrations of
critical new technologies which will reduce the mass and cost of future
science and spacecraft subsystems, while maintaining or improving
mission capabilities. The Deep Space-1 mission was launched in October
1998 and has validated its technologies. The Deep Space-2 mission was
launched along with the Mars Polar Lander in January 1999, and will
arrive at Mars in December 1999.
Life and Microgravity Science.--This program uses the microgravity
environment of space to conduct basic and applied research to understand
the effect of gravity on living systems and to conduct research in the
areas of fluid physics, combustion science, fundamental physics
materials science and biotechnology. In FY 1999, the program has flown
one science mission (STS-95) on a Spacelab carrier with ISS precursor
science experiments. STS-95 included commercially sponsored research as
well as research on the effects of aging conducted with the National
Institute on Aging. FY 1999 has also seen the beginning of ISS assembly.
In FY 2000 the U.S. laboratory module for the ISS will be launched,
which will allow initial Life and Microgravity hardware and experiments
to be established aboard the ISS and will begin a new era of research.
As assembly of the ISS continues to advance, ISS Crew Health Care System
(CHECS) components will be utilized to provide on-orbit medical,
environmental, and countermeasure capabilities for all ISS crew members.
In early FY 2001, the program will fly a dedicated Space Shuttle
research mission which will extend previous Space Shuttle research
results and help the program as well as the community to prepare for
increasing research operations on the ISS.
Earth Science.--The purpose of NASA's Earth Science (ES) enterprise
is to understand the total Earth system and the effects of natural and
human-induced changes on the global environment. ES is pioneering the
new interdisciplinary field of research called Earth system science,
which recognizes that the Earth's land surface, oceans, atmosphere, ice
sheets and biota are both dynamic and highly interactive. Earth system
science is an area of research with the potential for immense benefit to
the nation, yielding new knowledge and tools for weather forecasting,
agriculture, urban and land use planning, and other areas of economic
and environmental importance. In concert with other agencies and the
global research community, ES is providing the scientific foundation
needed for the complex policy choices that lie ahead on the road to
sustainable development. ES has established three broad goals to fulfill
its purpose: (1) expand scientific knowledge of the Earth system using
NASA's unique capabilities from the vantage points of space, aircraft
and in situ platforms; (2) disseminate information about the Earth
system; and, (3) enable productive use of ES science and technology in
the public and private sectors.
In 1998, the Earth Science program continued to make great progress
analyzing data from significant scientific events detected from orbiting
spacecraft and scientific campaigns. Multiple spacecraft and instruments
have played an important role in predicting the El Nino event and will
continue to track a possible La Nina. Images derived from the TOPEX-
Poseidon satellite allowed the public to watch the progression of El
Nino across the Pacific Ocean. Radarsat brought the first detailed radar
map of Antarctica. A cooperative mission with Japan, the Tropical
Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) was launched and has proven to be
valuable for both scientific research and development of new weather
forecasting capabilities. ES has been monitoring fires worldwide
including those in Indonesia, Mexico and Russia and the results are
available via the Internet. The Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor
(SeaWiFS), which became fully operational as part of a data purchase
from the private sector, provided important data on coastal up-welling
in the Northwest, Argentina, and South Africa related to dramatic
plankton blooms, a critical food source for fish. These data are used to
understand the role of oceans in removing carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere and the ocean's productivity.
The Earth Observing System (EOS), the centerpiece of Earth Science,
is a program of multiple spacecraft, supporting technology and
interdisciplinary science investigations to provide a long-term data set
of key parameters needed to understand global climate change. The first
EOS satellite launches will begin in 1999 with the launches of Landsat-
7, AM-1, and QuikSCAT. EOS PM-1 and Chemistry are on schedule
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to launch in 2000 and 2002 respectively. Preceding the EOS are a number
of individual satellite and Shuttle-based missions which are helping to
reveal basic processes.
Complementing EOS, under the Earth Probes Program, will be a series
of small, rapid development Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP)
missions to study emerging science questions and to use innovative
measurement techniques in support of EOS. The first two ESSP missions,
Vegetation Canopy Lidar (VCL) and Gravity Recovery and Climate
Experiment (GRACE), are scheduled for launch in 2000 and 2001,
respectively. The next ESSP missions were selected in December 1998.
NASA has chosen for development one primary and two alternate small
spacecraft missions. The Pathfinder Instruments for Cloud and Aerosol
Spaceborne Observations - Climatologie Etendue des Nuages et des
Aerosols (PICASSO-CENA) mission, led by NASA's Langley Research Center,
will be the next ESSP mission scheduled for launch in 2003.
Data from Earth Science missions, both current and future, will be
captured, processed into useful information, and broadly distributed by
the EOS Data information System (EOSDIS). EOSDIS will ensure that data
from these diverse missions remain available in active archives for use
by current and future scientists. Since these data are expected to find
uses well beyond the Earth Science research community, EOSDIS will
ultimately be accessible by environmental decision-makers, resource
managers, commercial firms, social scientists and the general academic
community, educators, state and local government--anyone who wants the
information.
The ES science program is essential to the discovery of new
concepts and to the design of future missions. ES research is
coordinated through the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP),
the Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) and its
Subcommittee on Global Change Research, and the various boards and
committees at the National Academy of Sciences.
Aero-Space Technology.--The mission of this Enterprise is to pioneer
the identification, development, verification, transfer, application,
and commercialization of high-payoff aerospace technologies. Through its
research and technology accomplishments, Aero-Space Technology promotes
economic growth and national security through a safe, efficient national
aviation system and affordable, reliable space transportation. To meet
this challenge, the Enterprise has established three pillars for
success. Within these three pillars, a set of ten objectives, each with
its own roadmap, has been defined to address current and future National
needs. The technologies associated with these objectives are pre-
competitive, long-term, high-risk research endeavors with high-payoff in
terms of market growth, safety, low acquisition cost, consumer
affordability and cleaner environment. The goals of this Enterprise
directly support national policy in Aero-Space, documented in ``Goals
for a National Partnership in Aeronautics Research and Technology'' and
the 1994 National Space Transportation Policy.
The first Pillar, Global Civil Aviation, addresses the fundamental,
systemic issues in the aviation system to ensure continued growth and
development appropriate to the needs of the national and global
economies. These systemic issues--safety, capacity, environmental
compatibility, and affordability--cut across markets including large
subsonic civil transports, air cargo, commuter and general aviation, and
rotorcraft. The second Pillar, Revolutionary Technology Leaps, will
revolutionize air travel and the way in which aircraft are designed,
built, and operated, and addresses the challenges in General Aviation,
Design Tools, and Experimental Planes. The Third Pillar, Access to
Space, will enable greater commercial potential of space and the
expansion of space research and exploration by significantly reducing
the cost of space transportation systems while improving reliability,
operability, responsiveness, and safety.
The accomplishments over the past year provide a foundation for
longer term technology development to address national needs. Great
strides have been made in Aviation Safety. In FY 1998, non-destuctive
inspection prototypes that locate cracks, corrosion and disbonds in
aircraft fuselages were demonstrated and the technology transferred to
industry. An airborne coherent Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR)
system for advanced in-flight measurements demonstrated its capability
to precisely detect the turbulence level one kilometer ahead of the
airplane. The Aviation Safety program in FY 2000 will demonstrate
technologies for a real time graphical display of weather in the
cockpit.
NASA has made similar strides toward other aviation goals. In FY
1998, innovative concepts were demonstrated that showed promise in
significantly reducing aviation noise. Advanced low NOx combustor
concepts demonstrated a 50% reduction in NOx in flame tube tests, and
showed potential for achieving the 70% reduction goal. The Environmental
Research Aircraft & Remote Sensor Technology (ERAST) project set a world
record for solar powered aircraft by reaching an altitude of 80,200
feet. A solar powered RPV, with the capability of reaching 100,000 feet,
will be flight tested in FY 2000.
The Reduced Seat cost element of the AST Program will be completed
in FY 1999 with the testing of a semi-span advanced composite wing to
verify weight (25 percent reduction) and structural performance goals,
and the fabrication of wing cover panels to verify the cost reduction
goal (20 percent reduction). The Capacity Program demonstrated its
Aircraft Vortex Spacing System (AVOSS) in an initial deployment at
Dallas Fort Worth airport. Results showed that significant capacity
gains were possible with this system under various weather conditions.
Building on previous technology development efforts, the final
demonstration of the Terminal Productivity element will occur in FY 2000
and is expected to demonstrate the potential for a 12 to 15% increase in
airport throughput. Also in FY 2000, the Advanced Air Transportation
element is planned to demonstrate decision support tools that have the
potential for a 30% increase in throughput for the extended terminal
area.
The Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Program, through the X-33, X-34
and new Future-X Pathfinder Programs, continues to develop, apply and
demonstrate new technologies that significantly advance the ability of
the launch vehicle industry to initiate commercially viable reusable
launch systems. The X-33 and X-34 have completed major hardware
fabrication and test milestones and are scheduled to begin flight tests
in 1999. The Future-X Program selected the first of its planned series
of flight demonstrators. The first Future-X demonstrator complements
existing x-vehicles by investigating the orbit-to-Earth and orbital
operations regimes of the flight spectrum, and will begin flight tests
in 2000.
The Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP) focuses on advanced
technology across a broad front in order to reduce costs beyond the
targets of the immediate RLV program goals. The ASTP includes a base of
core technology investments as well as technology investments unique to
focused program efforts. In FY 1999, the ion engine aboard Deep Space-1
was activated and continues to operate in a nominal fashion. Industry-
led Future Launch Architecture studies are currently underway to support
an end-of-the decade decision on lower cost civil space transportation
architectures as called for in the National Space Transportation Policy.
Funds are provided in the Future Space Launch budget line for the years
beyond FY 2000 to pursue the decision.
The Commercial Technology Program's focus in FY 1998 was continued
investment of 10-15 percent of the NASA R&D budget in commercial
partnerships with industry. Based on experience to date, these
commercial partnerships are expected to increase the return on the
government's R&D in
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vestment, allowing NASA to do more with limited funds, and strengthening
the international competitiveness of key industry sectors. In FY 1999
and 2000, the program will continue to emphasize increasing commercial
partnerships with industry and continue to refine and expand a
technology and partnership database.
Mission Communication Services.--The primary goal of this
operational program is to provide highly reliable, cost-effective space
operations services in support of NASA's science and aeronautics
programs. In addition, support is provided to interagency,
international, and commercial space-faring enterprises on a reimbursable
basis. The mission communication services program is composed of ground
networks, space network services, and mission control systems, as well
as Agency radio spectrum management and data standards coordination.
Services are provided to a large number of NASA missions, including
planetary and interplanetary missions; human space flight missions;
near-earth and earth orbiting missions; and sub-orbital and aeronautical
flight tests. On October 1, 1998 a Consolidated Space Operations
Contract (CSOC) was competitively awarded to Lockheed-Martin Space
Operations Company. This contract is designed to maximize space
operations resources by reducing systems overlap and duplication.
Academic Programs.--The goal of this program is to promote
excellence in America's education system through enhancing and expanding
scientific and technological competence. NASA's education programs span
the elementary through graduate levels and are directed at both students
and faculty. The goal of the Minority University Research Program is to
expand opportunities for talented students from underrepresented groups
who are pursuing degrees in science and engineering and to strengthen
the research capabilities of minority universities and colleges. The
range of activities conducted under this program will continue to
capture the interest of all students in science and technology, develop
talented students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, provide
research opportunities for students and faculty members at NASA centers,
and strengthen and enhance the research capabilities of the nation's
colleges and universities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0110-0-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Direct obligations:
22.0 Transportation of things........ 5 5 5
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 64 61 60
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 6 6 6
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 390 369 366
25.2 Other services.................. 1,164 1,102 1,093
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 265 251 249
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 134 127 126
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 2,421 2,293 2,275
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 111 105 104
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 52 49 49
31.0 Equipment....................... 165 156 155
32.0 Land and structures............. 24 23 23
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 994 941 935
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 5,796 5,489 5,447
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 508 599 577
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 6,304 6,088 6,024
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Mission Support
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in carrying out
mission support for human space flight programs and science,
aeronautical, and technology programs, including research operations and
support; space communications activities including operations,
production and services; maintenance; construction of facilities
including repair, rehabilitation, and modification of facilities, minor
construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities,
facility planning and design, environmental compliance and restoration,
and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law;
program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; travel
expenses; purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of
mission and administrative aircraft; not to exceed $35,000 for official
reception and representation expenses; and purchase (not to exceed 33
for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles,
[$2,511,100,000] $2,494,900,000, to remain available until September 30,
[2000] 2001. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0112-0-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Safety, reliability and quality
assurance..................... 36 35 44
00.02 Space communication services.... 204 169 99
00.03 Research and program management. 2,059 2,105 2,180
00.04 Construction of facilities...... 155 168 177
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01.00 Total direct program............ 2,454 2,477 2,500
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 91 131 121
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 2,545 2,608 2,621
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 160 85 119
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2,471 2,642 2,616
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2,631 2,727 2,735
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2,545 -2,608 -2,621
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 85 119 114
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 2,433 2,511 2,495
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -53
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 2,380 2,511 2,495
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 131 131 121
68.10 From Federal sources: Change
in receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............. -40
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 91 131 121
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 2,471 2,642 2,616
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year 526 487 378
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 106 66 66
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 632 553 444
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2,545 2,608 2,621
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2,614 -2,717 -2,541
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -10
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 487 378 458
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 66 66 66
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 553 444 524
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1,930 2,006 1,994
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 588 580 427
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 55 131 121
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 41
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2,614 2,717 2,541
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -23 -29 -24
88.45 Offsetting governmental
collections................. -108 -102 -97
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -131 -131 -121
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... 40
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2,380 2,511 2,495
90.00 Outlays........................... 2,483 2,586 2,420
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This appropriation provides funding for mission support and
includes: safety, mission assurance, engineering and advanced concepts
activities supporting agency programs; space communication services for
NASA programs; salaries and related expenses in support of research in
NASA field installations; design, repair, rehabilitation and
modification of institutional facilities and construction of new
institutional facilities; and other operations activities supporting
conduct of agency programs.
Performance Objectives
Safety, Mission Assurance, Engineering, and Advanced Concepts.--The
goal of this program is to invest in the safety and success of NASA
missions by assuring that sound and robust policies, processes, and
tools for safety, reliability, quality assurance, and engineering
disciplines are in place and applied throughout NASA. The program also
examines long-term technology requirements for NASA's strategic
objectives.
Space Communication Services.--The primary goal is to provide highly
reliable, cost-effective space operations services in support of NASA's
science and aeronautics programs. In addition, support is provided to
interagency, international, and commercial space-faring enterprises on a
reimbursable basis. The space communications services program is
composed of Space Network and telecommunications programs. Services are
provided to human space flight missions and low earth-orbital spacecraft
compatible with the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS); to
expendable launch vehicles and research aircraft; and for
telecommunications interconnectivity among NASA, contractor and
investigator science facilities around the world. Development of a
remote ground terminal at Guam which extends network capability, by
providing coverage of the zone of exclusion, was completed in FY 1998.
Development of the TDRSS Replenishment Spacecraft is ongoing, with the
first satellite scheduled for launch late in FY 1999. Management and
responsibility for all Wide Area Network data distribution services for
all manned, earth orbiting and deep space missions and NASA
administrative communications will be outsourced by CSOC late in FY
1999.
Research and Program Management.--This activity provides for the
salaries, travel support, other personnel expenses of the entire NASA
civil service workforce, and includes vital support to the physical
plant at the Centers and at NASA Headquarters.
Construction of Facilities.--This activity provides for facility
construction activities to preserve NASA's core infrastructure;
environmental compliance and restoration activities, design of
facilities projects, and advanced planning related to future facilities
needs. In 1998-2000, activities in support of discrete projects to
repair and modernize the basic infrastructure and institutional
facilities at NASA centers will continue, as well as activities in
support of environmental compliance and restoration requirements.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0112-0-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 1,194 1,219 1,254
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 30 31 33
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 23 24 26
11.8 Special personal services
payments.................... 8 8 8
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 1,255 1,282 1,321
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 264 271 274
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 30 13 11
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 45 45 45
22.0 Transportation of things........ 5 5 5
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 15 15 15
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 59 60 58
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 4 4 4
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 18 19 18
25.2 Other services.................. 269 269 266
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 27 28 27
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 49 49 48
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 140 141 138
25.6 Medical care.................... 2 2 2
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 95 96 93
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 21 21 21
31.0 Equipment....................... 15 15 15
32.0 Land and structures............. 135 136 133
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 6 6 6
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 2,454 2,477 2,500
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 91 131 121
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 2,545 2,608 2,621
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 80-0112-0-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 18,839 18,460 17,885
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 85 85 85
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Research and Development
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0108-0-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 5
68.10 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... -5
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total).....................
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year 104 51 31
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 34 29 29
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 138 80 60
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -45 -20 -44
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -13
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 51 31 -13
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 29 29 29
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 80 60 16
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 45 20 44
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.45 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Offsetting governmental
collections................... -5
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 40 20 44
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Since FY 1995 NASA's Research and Development activities have been
performed in Human Space Flight; Science, Aeronautics and Technology;
and Mission Support. This account shows spending from balances prior to
the account restructuring.
Space Flight, Control and Data Communications
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0105-0-1-252 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year 56 20 12
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 58 22 12
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -34 -10 -12
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -2
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 20 12
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 2
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 22 12
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 34 10 12
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 34 10 12
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Since FY 1995 NASA's Space Flight, Control and Data Communications
activities have been performed in Human Space Flight; Science,
Aeronautics and Technology; and Mission Support. This account shows
spending from balances prior to the account restructuring.
Construction of Facilities
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0107-0-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Supporting activity............... 4 9
00.02 Space transportation.............. 4 10
00.03 Mission to Planet Earth........... 1
00.04 Aeronautical research and
technology...................... 18 10
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 27 29
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 56 29
23.95 Total new obligations............. -27 -29
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 29
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 68 30 29
73.10 Total new obligations............. 27 29
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -64 -14 -44
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -1 -16 15
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 30 29
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 64 14 44
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 64 14 44
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 2
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value......
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Since FY 1995 NASA's Construction of Facilities activities have been
performed in Human Space Flight; Science, Aeronautics and Technology;
and Mission Support. This account shows spending from balances prior to
the account restructuring.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0107-0-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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25.2 Other services.................... 2 1
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities...................... 3 3
32.0 Land and structures............... 22 25
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 27 29
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Research and Program Management
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0103-0-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 1 1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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Since FY 1995 NASA's Research and Program Management activities have
been performed in Mission Support. This account shows spending from
balances prior to the account restructuring.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
[$20,000,000] $20,800,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1999.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0109-0-1-252 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 18 20 21
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 18 20 21
23.95 Total new obligations............. -18 -20 -21
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 18 20 21
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 2 2 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 18 20 21
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -18 -20 -21
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 2 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 16 18 18
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2 2 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 18 20 21
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 18 20 21
90.00 Outlays........................... 18 20 21
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The mission of the Office of Inspector General is to conduct audits
and investigations of agency activities. The Inspector General keeps the
Administrator informed of problems and deficiencies in agency programs
and operations.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-0109-0-1-252 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 13 15 16
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 3 3 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 18 20 21
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 80-0109-0-1-252 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 185 210 210
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Trust Funds
Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-8978-0-7-503 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Earnings on investments; Science,
Space and Technology Education,
Trust Fund...................... 1 1 1
Appropriation:
05.01 Science, space, and technology
education trust fund............ -1 -1 -1
07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 80-8978-0-7-503 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 18 18 18
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 19 19 19
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 18 18 18
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 1 1 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 16 17 17
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 17 17 17
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Administrative Provisions
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ``Human space flight'', ``Science, aeronautics and
technology'', or ``Mission support'' by this appropriations Act, when
any activity has been initiated by the incurrence of obligations for
construction of facilities as authorized by law, such amount available
for such activity shall remain available until expended. This provision
does not apply to the amounts appropriated in ``Mission support''
pursuant to the authorization for repair, rehabilitation and
modification of facilities, minor construction of new facilities and
additions to existing facilities, and facility planning and design.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ``Human space flight'', ``Science, aeronautics and
technology'', or ``Mission support'' by this appropriations Act, the
amounts appropriated for construction of facilities shall remain
available until September 30, [2001] 2002.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ``Mission support'' and ``Office of Inspector
General'', amounts made available by this Act for personnel and related
costs and travel expenses of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall remain available until September 30, [1999] 2000
and may be used to enter into contracts for training, investigations,
costs associated with personnel relocation, and for other services, to
be provided during the next fiscal year.
[NASA shall develop a revised appropriation structure for submission
in the fiscal year 2000 budget request consisting of five appropriations
accounts (International Space Station; Launch Vehicles and Payload
Operations; Science, Aeronautics and Technology; Mission Support; and
Office of Inspector General).]
NASA shall develop a revised appropriation account structure for
submission in the fiscal year 2001 budget request consisting of the
``Human Space Flight'' account; the ``Science, Aeronautics, and
Technology'' account; and the ``Office of the Inspector General''
account. The accounts shall each include the planned full costs (direct
and indirect costs) of NASA's related activities and allow NASA to shift
civil service salaries, benefits and support among accounts, as
required, for the safe, timely, and successful accomplishment of NASA
missions. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.)