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

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