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Date Jan. 3, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-15 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: NASA Should Provide the Congress Complete Cost Information on the Space Telescope Program

-BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES NASA Should Provide The Congress Complete Cost Information On The Space Telescope Program NASA's space telescope will be the largest, most complex space observatory ever developed. Life-cycle costs--$530 million in development costs, including $296 million for project reserves, and $600 million in operations costs to the year ...
Date Aug. 4, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-57 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: A Second Launch Site for the Shuttle? An Analysis of Needs for the Nation's Space Program

DOCUMENT RESUME 06762 - (F2207225] A Second Launch Site for the Shuttle? An Analysis cf Needs for the Nation's Space Program. PSAD-78-57; B-183134. August 4, 1978. 38 pp. * 11 appendices (37 FF-). -Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Management and Oversight of Programs (2004); Federal Procurement of Gcurds and Services: N-tifying th...
Date March 9, 1978 Report No. 105609 Title

Transportation: The Space Transportation System

DOCUMENT ReSUSE 05609 - [B0765713] The Space Transportation System. arch 9, 1978. 14 pp. Testimcny before the House Committee on Appropriations: Defense Subcommittee; the House Committee on Appropriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; the House Coemittee on Appropriations: ilitar7 Construction Subcommittee; by Richard W. Gutmann, Director, rocurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Contact:...
Date Nov. 7, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-65 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Should Provide the Congress with More Information on the Pioneer Venus Project

DOCUMrEN C 234 f E3134377 ] RESUiE Natiundi (15 pp.). zport to General. Aeronautics end Space Administraticn Should Erovide tf . C;XIqress witn More inrormationr on :'SAD-77-65; B-183134. November 7, the Fioneer Venus Ercject. 1977. 33 Ep. + 3 appendices the Congress; by Robert F. eltler, Acting Comptroller Earnageient and oversignt Issue Area: Sci nce and TacnrLology: and Systems Programs contact...
Date Sept. 16, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-126 Title

The SEASAT-A Project: Where It Stands Today

DOCUMENT RESOME 03376 - rA2653842] The SASAT-A Project: Where it Stands Today. PSAD-77-126; B-183134. September 16, 1977. 25 pp. + appendices (18 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Management and Oversight of Programs 2004); Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifyirg the Congress of Status of Important Procurenest Pr...
Date June 27, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-114 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: More Emphasis Needed on Data Analysis Phase of Space Science Programs

DOCUMENT RESUME 02740 - [A1852872] More Emphasis Needed on Data Analysis Phase of Space Science Programs. PSAD--77-114; B-133394. June 27, 1977. 17 pp. + 4 appendices (24 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Management and oversight of Programs (2004); Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900). Contact: Procurement and Sy...
Date May 20, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-103 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Status of the Mariner Jupiter/Saturn 1977 Project

DOCUMENT RESUME 02130 A1452460] Statas of the Mariner Jupiter/Saturn 1977 Project. PSAD-77-103; B-183134. ay 20, 1977. 27 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Management and Oversight of Programs 2001). Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Budget Function: General Science, Space, and Technology: Space Science, Applica...
Date May 9, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-17 Title

Space Shuttle Facility Program: More Definitive Cost Information Needed

DOCUMENT RESUME 02129 - [A1332314] Space Shuttle Facility Program: More Definitive Cost Information Neeled. PSAD-77-17; B-183134. May 9, 1977. 29 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comtroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Managemert (700); Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Program-i (1905);Science and Te...
Date May 4, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-98 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Status and Issues Pertaining to the Proposed Development of the Space Telescope Project

£CCUMENT BESUMP 02118 - [A1252250G Status and Issues Pertaining to the Proposed Deveiopment of the Space Telescope Project. PSAD-77-98. May 4, 1977. 45 pp. Peport to the Congress; by Flmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Management and Oversight of Programs (2004); Federal Procurement of Gocds and Services: Notifying the Ccrgress of Statts of Important Procurem...
Date April 27, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-130 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: NASA's Choice of a Location for Its Proposed Lunar Curatorial Facility

B-165118 RELEASED APR 27 1976 LM098274 111111111 lllll11111111111111 Ill The Honorable Frank E, Moss Chai'rman, Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences United States Senate 5&/83fi~ \ Your Februaw 2, 1376, letter asked w to examine of a location for its proposed lunar curatorial facility. your office wanted to knov: 7. 2. 3. 4. NASA's basis for Center, Houston, Alternative considered Opinions...
Date April 21, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-73 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Status and Issues Relating to the Space Transportation System

L 3 cv, BY THE COMPTROLL OF THE UNITED STATE§,.s ,,_: !\ 3-u,,=1,6 i LIBRARYSYSTEM lllllllllrllllllllllllllllllllllllllll~ LM099357 status Relatin Space tisn Aeronautics Administration and National Space NASA’s revised development plan is introducing risks that could result in increased costs, schedule delays, and performance degradations that were not originally envisioned. The development pla...
Date Jan. 1, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-66 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Space Telescope Project

u. s. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ” .,,, 1”; Space Telescope National Aeronautics and Space Administration Project The Space Telescope will be the largest,most space observatory ever deveIoped. NASA expects it to signigicantly extend man’s knowledge of the universe and perhaps answer the age old question: ‘Are we alone in the universe?’ complex NASA plans to request funds in its fiscal yea...
Date Jan. 8, 1975 Report No. ID-75-18 Title

Government Operations: Progress Report on United States--Soviet Union Cooperative Programs

-.... . Multiagency ID-75-18 t Y l GQMFTF?OLLEF! GENERAL WA!SHIINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2iB48 B-179800 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is ‘our report concerning the progress being made It dison United States-Soviet Union cooperative programs. cusses agreements for cooperative efforts in the fields of environmental protection, space exp...
Date May 30, 1973 Report No. 093832 Title

Financial Management: Improvements Needed in NASA's Estimating and Reporting of Program Costs

f + . UNSTEDST~TESGENERWLACCOUMT~NGOFFICE WASHINGTON FIFTH REGIONAL FLOOR OFFiCE L 1 803WESTI3ROADSTAEEY FALLS CHURCM,WIRC~NIA 22046 MAY3 8 1373 l . c , - Realistic eosC es%%mat%ng 55 indispensable es bath th12 Congress and and agomzy xrxmagemen~c for seleceln,~ and evahating for 608t: cmtrol during the progoct’c3 a@$uis%tion a neu project proeerss. VRlfd lestlmates prov%de a seliabls basis for ...
Date June 15, 1972 Report No. B-176104 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Identification of NASA Research and Development Programs Subject to Benefit-Cost Analysis

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF D.C. THE UN 20548 ~176104 Dear Mr. Miller: As the result of a series of meetings between our staffs, the General Accounting Office undertook a study to identify those National I Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA)programs susceptible to 26' d cost-benefit analysis. Your staff ex$%%Ped primary interest in one of?Z6%&&‘types of cost-benefit analysis - that...
Date June 2, 1972 Report No. B-173677 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Cost-Benefit Analysis Used in Support of the Space Shuttle Program

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS I IllllllllIll11 Ill11 lllll Ill11 Ill1 Ill Ill11 Ill1 Ill11 LM096542 Cost-Benefit Analysis Used In Support Of The Space Shuttle Program National Aeronautics and Space Administration B-173677 BYTHECOMPTROLLER GENERAL OFTHEUNITED STATES JUHE 2,19-C? COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF THE UNITED D.Ct. 20548 STATTS B- 173677 0 To the Speaker President of the Senate and the of t...
Date July 2, 1971 Report No. B-171977 Title

Financial Management: Examination of NASA Contract With Boeing

fRIE. WK1dC Accir-24 I 5 " _-B- - = to be A c t {r in et arc fle o: i ZeneaS i > >M-~ ' aeskept BTA"EI a 4- CoMPTROLLEr ERAL OF TH WAUilMTro UNI1KT D.C~. 20M B-171977 Dear Senator Humphrey: JUL 2 197 In your letter received by us on February 17, 1971, you reeuesteA our comments on a letter from Mr. David R. Hammer in which he expressed concern about the increase in cost to the National Aeronautics...
Date June 17, 1971 Report No. B-172192 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Analysis of Changes in Estimated Cost of the Skylab Program

National Aeromautics and Space Administration COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES JUNE 1 7 , 1 9 7 1 C o n t e n t s Page DIGEST CHAPTER 1 1 2 INTRODUCTION COST-ESTIMATING SYSTEM COST-ESTIMATING PROCFDLIRES AND PRACTICES AT THE MARSHAU SPACE FLIGHT CENTER COST-ESTIMATING PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES AT THE MANNED SPACECRAFT CENTER 6 12 18 3 4 5 26 HEADQUARTERS REVIEW OF COST ESTIMATES ESTIMATED C...
Date May 28, 1971 Report No. B-172171 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Acquisition and Utilization of T-38 Jet Aircraft

3 II) 0 Q CQMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORTON NATIONAL AERONAUTICSAND SPACE ADMINISTRATION'S ACQUISITION AND UTILIZATION OF T-38 JET AIRCRAFT Manned Spacecraft Center B-172171 i l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I DIGEST ------ WHY THEREVIEW WAS' MADE The General Accounting Office (GAO) noted that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Manned Spacecraft Center at Hou...