NASA head fends off proposal to bring in 'base closure' scheme

Article Abstract:

NASA administrator refuses to accept the proposal of appointing a neutral base-closure commission to review and determine where politically sensitive cuts should be made in terms of personnel and facility costs. NASA is unlikely to meet its plans to cut down 25% of its facility costs and 20% of its workforce by the year 2000 because of internal problems, inaccurate cost estimates, and political pressure. However, the NASA head prefers to solve the problem internally rather than taking the extreme step of appointing a closure commission.

Reports, Executive advisory bodies

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US satellite monitoring comes under siege

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The NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) is likely to be shelved due to budgetary restrictions. The House Budget Committee is considering cuts in EOS funding following recommendations by the Congressional Budget Office, which suggested that the government could save $326 million by 2000 by postponing the launch of the third EOS main satellite, CHEM-1 and slashing the funding of the EOS data and information system by 25%. EOS does not have Republican support because it has an open-ended budget and an environmental science focus.

Science and technology policy, Scientific satellites, United States. Congressional Budget Office

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Satellite missions face shut-down as NASA tackles cash squeeze

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NASA may terminate several US satellite mission operations and curtail its partcipation in international missions due to budget constraints. While the estimated cost of the missions is 38 million dollars, the budget will decline to 6 million dollars in the year 2000. NASA's policy of frequently launching small satellites adds to the budgetary constraints. Automation, alternative sources for funds, and substitution of multi-mission control rooms by distributed work stations can reduce operation costs.

Satellite industry

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