Lessons Learned in the Implementation of NASA's Earth Venture Class (Paperback)

The NASA Science Mission Directorate/Earth Science Division's (SMD/ESD's) Earth Venture (EV) is a program element within the Earth System Science Pathfinder Program. At the request of NASA, this report examines the Earth Venture Instrument (EV-I) and Earth Venture Mission (EV-M) elements of Earth Ventures and explores lessons learned in the more than 10 years since selection of the first EV mission, including a review of the foundational principles and approaches underlying the program. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 EV-I and EV-M Experiences to Date 3 Changing Program Emphasis for Earth Venture Missions 4 Meeting the EV-I and EV-M Broader Objectives 5 Lessons Learned and Recommendations Appendixes Appendix A: Statement of Task Appendix B: Questions for Principal Investigators Appendix C: Committee Member Biographies Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations