12 2 STA T .4785PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 422 —O CT. 15 , 2008 SEC.204 . TRAN S I TI O NIN G E XP ERI M ENTA L RESEARC H INTO OPER - ATIONAL SER V ICES. (a)SENS E OFC ON GR ESS .—Itis t he se n se of the Con gr ess that e xp eri m enta lNA SA sensors an d missions that ha v e the potential to b enefit so c iet y if transitioned into operational monitoring systems be transitioned into operational stat u s w henever possible. (b) IN T ER A GEN CYP ROCESS.— T he D irector of O STP , in consulta - tion with the Administrator, the Administrator of NOAA, and other relevant sta k eholders, shall develop a process to transition, when appropriate, NASA E arth science and space weather missions or sensors into operational status. The process shall include coordina- tion of annual agency budget re q uests as required to execute the transitions. (c) R ES P ONS IBL E AGENCY OFFICIAL.—The Administrator and the Administrator of NOAA shall each designate an agency official who shall have the responsibility for and authority to lead NASA ’ s and NOAA’s transition activities and interagency coordination. (d) PLAN.— F or each mission or sensor that is determined to be appropriate for transition under subsection (b), NASA and NOAA shall transmit to Congress a j oint plan for conducting the transition. The plan shall include the strategy, milestones, and budget required to execute the transition. The transition plan shall be transmitted to Congress not later than 60 days after the successful completion of the mission or sensor critical design review. SEC. 20 5 . LAN D SAT THERMAL IN F RARED DATA CONTIN U IT Y . (a) PLAN.—In view of the importance of L andsat thermal infrared data for both scientific research and water management applications, the Administrator shall prepare a plan for ensuring the continuity of Landsat thermal infrared data or its equivalent, including allocation of costs and responsibility for the collection and distribution of the data, and a budget plan. As part of the plan, the Administrator shall provide an option for developing a thermal infrared sensor at minimum cost to be flown on the Landsat Data Continuity M ission with minimum delay to the schedule of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission. (b) DEA D LINE.—The plan shall be provided to Congress not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 20 6 . REAUTHORI Z ATION OF GLORY MISSION. (a) REA U T H ORI Z ATION.—Congress reauthori z es NASA to con- tinue with development of the G lory Mission, which will examine how aerosols and solar energy affect the Earth’s climate. (b) B ASELINE REPORT.—Pursuant to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2 00 5 (Public Law 1 0 9– 155), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit a new baseline report consistent with section 10 3 (b)(2) of such Act. The report shall include an analysis of the factors contributing to cost growth and the steps taken to address them. SEC. 20 7 . PLAN FOR DISPOSITION OF DEEP SPACE CLIMATE O B SERV- ATORY. (a) PLAN.—NASA shall develop a plan for the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCO V R), including such options as using the parts of the spacecraft in the development and assembly of other science missions, transferring the spacecraft to another 42USC17 71 3.Deadlin e. De s i g na t i o n. 42 USC 17712.
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