METH@USC-ISI@sri-unix.UUCP (09/01/83)
nd FY85. STS operations R&D
costs not to exceed $1.8B in FY84 and $2.2B in FY85.
- Capture 75% of the planned free-world commercial launch payloads
through 1988.
- Develop a Centaur upper stage compatible with STS by 2Q FY86.
3. Establish a permanent manned presence in space to expand the explora-
tion and use of space for activities which enhance the security and
welfare of mankind.
[NOTE: The jury (i.e. President Reagan) is still out on this one!]
- Complete analysis of requirements and define system architecture
to support inclusion of a space station in President's FY85
budget.
- During FY84, conduct advanced development and technology programs
to insure readiness of key technologies to support space station
development.
4. Conduct an effective and productive aeronautics research and and
technology program which contributes materially to the enduring pre-
eminence of US civil and military aviation.
- Provide a fully operational Class IV computational capability at
the research centers by September 1983; implement the Numerical
Aerodynamic Simulator (NAS); complete a satellite data link bet-
ween the research centers by October 1984.
- By October 1984, develop and implement a long range aeronautical
facilities acquisition strategy.
5. Conduct an effective and productive Space and Earth Sciences Program
which expands human knowledge of the Earth, its environment, the solar
system, and the universe.
- Maintain Space Telescope schedule for launch in last half of
1986; total funding not to exceed $196M in FY84.
- Maintain Galileo Project on schedule for launch in 2Q 1986; total
funding not to exceed $80M in FY84.
- Reduce Spacelab preparation times and mission costs; complete
Spacelab 3 to launch September 1984; total real year mission
management/integration costs not to exceed $20M.
- By 1985, establish an active long term Earth Sciences program.
6. Conduct effective and productive space applications and technology
programs which contribute materially toward US leadership and securi-
ty.
- Complete negotiations by December 1983, for the Advanced Communi-
cations Technology Satellite.
- Real growth in NASA space research and technology program of 30%
per year in FY85 and FY86.
7. Expand opportunities for US private sector investment and involvement
in civil space and space-related activities.
- Formulate a space commercialization policy and implementation
program plan by the end of 1983.
- Support commercialization of expendable launch vehicles by recom-
mending appropriate procedures in FY 84.
8. Establish NASA as a leader in the development and application of
advanced technology and management practices which contribute to sig-
nificant increases in both Agency and national productivity.
- Establish, by end 1983, strategies for greater involvement of
employees in the decision making process.
- Reduce by 20%, management and administrative paperwork.
- Establish NASA-wide guidelines for office automation and adminis-
trative ADP by end 1983; assess pilot projects in 1984; begin
full scale implementation in 1985.
- Beginning in FY84, conduct pilot productivity incentive programs
on a major development project.
- Establish a capability for Agency-wide sharing of CAD/CAM
techniques by FY84.
-------WMartin@Office-3@sri-unix.UUCP (09/01/83)
From: WMartin at Office-3 (Will Martin)
Did anyone else notice the blatant age discrimination in the
report of Beggs' announced goals and objectives?
"Hire 370 RECENT science and engineering graduates in 83
and 400 more in 84."
(My emphasis added.) Specifying "recent graduates" is one of
the standard age-discrimination tactics constantly being pointed
out by Irwin Feerst and his Committee of Concerned EE's; instead
of hiring by pure ability, whereby you may hire older engineers who
earn higher salaries, you hire only cheaper new graduates. (Of
course, the engineering pay system differentials have broken down
so far that the difference between a new graduate's and a senior
engineer's salaries is too small to allow reasonable career
progression these days. This helps "encourage" the older
engineer to move into management or leave...)
Interesting that such a blatant example has been publicized so
widely; I hope some fuss gets raised over it.
Will Martin