Marshall Space Flight Center
Launching the future of science and exploration
Center and OSAC Briefing
www.nasa.gov
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mr. Bobby Watkins, OSAC Director
Huntsville Aerospace Marketing Association (HAMA)
August 10, 2012
Today’s Discussion
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NASA’s Focus Areas
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Marshall’s Role
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OSAC Communication Support
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Science
Space
Technology
Human Exploration
and Operations
Aeronautics
Research
Marshall supports three of the NASA Mission Areas.
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NASA Around the Country
Glenn Research Center
Aeronautics and Spacecraft
Technology
Cleveland, Ohio
Goddard Space
Flight Center
Ames Research Center
Aerospace and
Small Spacecraft
Moffett Field, Calif.
Science Missions
and Telescopes
Greenbelt, Md.
NASA Headquarters
Dryden Flight
Research Center
Washington, D.C.
Atmospheric Research
and Testing
Edwards, Calif.
Langley Research Center
Aviation and Space Research
Hampton, Va.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Deep Space Robotic
Rovers and Networks
Pasadena, Calif.
Kennedy Space Center
Johnson Space Center
Human Space Flight
Operations
Houston, Texas
Stennis Space Center
Vehicle Engine Testing
Bay St. Louis, Miss.
Michoud
Assembly Facility
Large Vehicle
Manufacturing
New Orleans, La.
Marshall Space
Flight Center
Space Vehicle Launch and
Landing
Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Space Transportation,
Systems, and Science
Huntsville, Ala.
Marshall has a key role in NASA’s mission.
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Strategic Goals
NASA Agency
Marshall Space Flight Center
Extend and sustain human activities across the solar
system.
Develop and operate integrated vehicles and systems to
enable human space activities.
Expand scientific understanding of the Earth and the
universe in which we live.
Develop, integrate, and operate instruments and conduct
research to expand knowledge of the universe.
Create innovative new space technologies for our
exploration, science, and economic future.
Develop, test, and mature new space technologies to
enable NASA missions and benefit the Nation.
Advance aeronautics research for societal benefit.
Marshall does not programmatically support aeronautics.
Enable program and institutional capabilities to
conduct NASA’s aeronautics and space activities.
Provide and manage program, project, and institutional
capabilities to conduct NASA’s and Marshall’s space
activities.
Share NASA with the public, educators, and
students to provide opportunities to participate in
our mission, foster innovation, and contribute to a
strong economy.
Share NASA and Marshall with the public, educators, and
students to foster communication, participation, and
innovation to benefit the interests of the Nation.
Marshall’s work aligns with five of the six agency strategic goals.
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New Organization
Center Management
Chief
Financial
Officer
Procurement
Chief Counsel
Science &
Technology Office
Flight Programs &
Partnerships Office
Spacecraft
& Vehicle
Systems
Office of
Human Capital
Office of
Diversity and
Equal
Opportunity
Space
Systems
Office of
Strategic
Analysis and
Communications
Space Launch System
Program Office
Safety &
Mission
Assurance
Directorate
Engineering
Directorate
Chief
Engineer
Chief
Information
Officer
Propulsion
Systems
Center
Operations
Shuttle-Ares
Transition Office
Michoud
Assembly
Facility
Mission Ops
Lab
Test
Lab
Materials &
Processes Lab
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Marshall Profile
$2.3B expenditures in
nation (FY2011)
Nearly 6,000 employees
(FY12 2463 civil service)
$1.2B in Alabama
26 core capabilities and more than 125
unique and specialized facilities and labs
3rd largest employer
in the Huntsville – Madison
County area
Part of a technological community
Redstone Arsenal – home to 22 primary
federal/international organizations
Cummings Research Park –
2nd largest in US and 4th largest in the world
Huntsville’s Concentration of High-Tech
Workers is 2nd in the Nation
Marshall impacts the community.
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Marshall’s Role within NASA
Living and
Working
in Space
Understanding
Our World
and Beyond
Lifting from
Earth
Marshall contributes to the success of the agency’s mission.
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Lifting from Earth – The Space Launch System
SLS – America’s Heavy Lift Rocket
• Safe, affordable and sustainable
• Carries the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV)
• Supports national missions beyond Earth orbit
• Back-up for ISS transportation
• Initial lift capacity of 70 tonnes (t) evolving to 130 t
• Builds on Saturn, Shuttle and Ares experience
Solid Rocket
Motor Test
Friction Stir
Welding
Shell Buckling
Test
Upper Stage
J-2X Engine
J-2X Engine
Tests
Marshall’s capabilities and facilities are
launching the future of space vehicle development.
Core Stage
RS-25 Engines
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Investing in Our Nation’s Capabilities
Stewardship: Formulate and recommend national policy options and strategies
that promote a healthy industrial base.
Technology: Identify technology needs and recommend technology insertions.
Solutions Facilitator: Maintain relationships and awareness across the
government and industry to align available capacity with emerging demand.
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Living and Working in Space
Science Operations, Hardware
and Experiments Support
Systems and Facilities Support
• Continual human presence since 2000
• Manage science operations around the clock
• Node 2 (connector module)
• Window Observational Research Facility
• Node 3 (life support module)
• Microgravity Science Glovebox
• Cleaning air and recycling water
• Materials Science Research Rack
• Human rated pressurized modules
Node 3
Tranquility
Environmental
Control & Life Support
POC
WORF – Window
Observational Research
Facility
Microgravity
Science Glovebox
Sustaining life and enabling discovery
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Understanding Our World and Worlds Beyond
Environmental Monitoring
• Understanding climate change and
weather patterns
Weather Prediction
• Improving forecasts and
weather warning times
Hurricane Research
• Predicting the intensity
and dynamics of storms
Global Hydrology
& Climate Center
HIRAD
Learning about our universe
• Scientific instruments to reveal information
about activity in deep space
• Management, design and construction
• Award-winning scientists
Learning about our solar system
• Spacecraft to study and analyze
the sun, planets, comets and asteroids
• Program management and instrument
development
SERVIR
LCROSS
Making discoveries and learning about our planet,
solar system and the entire universe
SWEAP
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Focus on Partnerships
Center Strategic Development (CSD) – Sets Strategy
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Strategically determines what partnerships are most beneficial to Marshall and best support our
core competencies and communicates this information back to the Partnerships Office
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Helps the Partnership Office to identify stakeholders and opportunities to engage.
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Focused on:
• Rebuilding the center’s capability to propose and capture new work.
• Evaluating new opportunities and providing information to management to help determine
if the new work we go after supports our core capabilities
• Helping develop long-term plans to get us where we want to be by the end of the decade
Partnerships Office – Implementation
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Provides a single entry point for Marshall’s external customers such as industry, academia, DoD,
other NASA centers, nonprofits, and international partners who want to partner with Marshall
and utilize our skills and capabilities.
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Will facilitate getting partners what they need and coordinating with the right people in the center
or across the agency.
MSFC Upcoming Acquisitions
POP
EXPIRES
TITLE
INCUMBENT
CONTRACT
NAICS
CODE
COMPETITION RFP
N/A
Engineered
Solutions &
Prototypes
N/A
Multiple
awards
541712
Multiple
Awards
Summer
2012
02/28/2013
Engineering
Technician &
Trade Support
InfoPro
Corp.
NNM08AA20C
541712
TBD
Fall 2012
03/31/2013
Office of
Human Capital
Support
Will
Technology
NNM07AA77C
541712
TBD
Fall 2012
05/31/2013
Center
Administrative
Services
Deltha-Critique
NNM08AA28C
561110
TBD
TBD
06/30/2013
Facility
Operations &
Management
Support
(FOMS)
URS
NNM08AA54C
561210
TBD
Fall 2012
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MSFC Upcoming Acquisitions
POP
EXPIRES
TITLE
INCUMBENT
CONTRACT
NAICS
CODE
COMPETITION
RFP
10/31/2013
Occupational
Health and
Environmental
Support
Services
HPM
Corporation
NNM09AA03C
561210
TBD
Spring
2013
04/30/2014
Manufacturing
Support and
Facility
Operations
Jacobs
NNM09AA20C
561210
TBD
Fall
2013
01/31/2015
Marshall
Information
Technology
Services
Dynetics
NNM10AA03C
517110
TBD
Spring
2014
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Office of Strategic Analysis & Communication
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OSAC’s Contributions Support Marshall Missions
Lifting from
Earth
Living and
Working in Space
Understanding
Our World
and Beyond
The Office of Strategic Analysis and Communication (OSAC) helps the center
accomplish goals in these three areas through:
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Creating Business Intelligence
Developing Options and Recommendations for the Center
Creating Center Plans and Reports
Ensuring Capability Readiness and Development
Fostering Effective Stakeholder Relationships
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OSAC Organizational Structure
Director: Bobby Watkins
Deputy: Johnny Stephenson
Business
Management
Team
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Public and Employee
Communications
Office
External
Relations
Office
Center Strategic
Development and
Integration Office
Performance and
Capabilities
Management Office
Engineering
Cost
Office
Mgr: Dom Amatore
Mgr: Tina Palacios
Mgr. Dennis Boccippio
Mgr: Cheryl Harrell
Mgr: Andy Prince
• Strategic
Communications
• Executive
Communication
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Integration
• Opportunity
Management
• Program Development
• Strategic Governance
• Strategic Budget
Analysis and
Assessment
• Center Capabilities
Management
• Performance
Measurement
and Assessment
• PP&C Capability
Development
and Assessment
Media Relations
Public Inquiries
Exhibits
Visitor Center
FOIA
History
• Government,
Community, and
Industry Relations
• Protocol
• Communication
Product
Development
• Program/Project
Communication
• Speakers Bureau
• Space Flight
Awareness
• Center Events
Management
Communications Management
• Cost Estimating
and Analysis
• Cost Risk and
JCL Analysis
• Cost Model
Development
and Maintenance
Performance Management
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Somewhere, something incredible
is waiting to be known.
— Carl Sagan
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