JPL Science Division

Aerial view of JPL

Established| October 31, 1936; 89 years ago (1936-10-31)

Field of research

* Terrestrial
* extraterrestrial

Address| 4800 Oak Grove Drive
Location| La Cañada Flintridge, California, United States
[ ⚑ ] : 34°12′6.1″N 118°10′18″W﻿ / ﻿34.201694°N 118.17167°W﻿ / 34.201694; -118.17167

Parent department

| Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Operating agency

| Managed for NASA by Caltech
Website| science.jpl.nasa.gov
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JPL Science Division
Division overview
Division executives|

* Simon J. Hook, Division Manager[1]
* Janis L. Chodas, Director for Engineering and Science[2]
* Diane L. Evans, Director for Earth Science and Technology[2]
* Mark Simons, Chief Scientist[2]
* Fred Hadaegh, Chief Technologist[2]

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory Science Division investigates physical and chemical processes on the Earth, in the Solar System, and throughout the universe. Explorations of space and terrestrial processes lead to understanding of the universe. Methods for accomplishing scientific work pertaining to the nature of the Earth, the Solar System, the galaxy, etc., are addressed in the JPL Science Division. Techniques in both physical and life sciences are utilized.[3]

## Contents

* 1 Coverage
* 2 Charter and areas of research
* 3 Multidisciplinary capabilities
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Coverage

Mars sunset (Jet Propulsion Laboratory developed and manages the Mars Pathfinder mission for NASA's Office of Space Science)

Research areas include studying the nature of the Martian surface, the causes and mitigation of ozone depletion and global warming in Earth's atmosphere, the search for life in and the nature and evolution of the universe. These are significant issues related to NASA's mission.[3]

Theoretical and experimental studies are conducted which lead to new missions. They are engaged in the development of new instrumentation and in the analysis of data, publishing new scientific knowledge, and in the communication of that knowledge to the general public.[3]

Not all science at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is contained within the Science Division. Approximately 30% of JPL scientists are embedded in other divisions.[3]

## Charter and areas of research

JPL's charter is to conduct robotic space missions for NASA, to explore planetary systems, understand the origin and evolution of the universe and make critical measurements to understand the Earth, which leads to its protection.[4] This is accomplished by developing multidisciplinary capabilities in engineering, science and technology. Research in space science, as well as advancing technologies, produces the ability to implement missions for NASA.[4]

The division's science, technology and engineering research covers many areas of planetary, astrophysics and Earth science, both as basic research leading to new observations and mission concepts, as well as research based on the data acquired by JPL flight projects.[4] Technology research covers areas ranging from robotic systems, a range of in-situ and remote sensing instruments, deep space communications and navigation, information systems, precision flying and planetary protection and survivability.[4]

## Multidisciplinary capabilities

JPL has developed a number of capabilities to perform novel tasks with telerobotic and autonomous robotic technologies. For example, the JPL engineering team developed the Limbed Excursion Mechanical Utility Robot (LEMUR) to scale rock walls. It uses many hundreds of "tiny fishhooks in each of it 16 fingers"[5] and employs artificial intelligence to work its way around obstacles in its path. LEMUR did field testing in Death Valley, California in early 2019, climbing "a route up a cliff while scanning the rock for ancient fossils from the sea that once filled the area."[5]

## References

1. ↑ "JPL's Science Division: People". NASA. https://science.jpl.nasa.gov/people/Hook/.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "JPL Executive Council". NASA. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about/exec.php.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "JPL's Science Division". This article incorporates Public domain material from JPL and NASA. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. September 2010. http://science.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Research Topics List". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. September 2010. http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/research/ResearchTopics/. Public domain material from JPL and NASA
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "NASA JPL Engineers Design Other-Worldly Climbing Robots". 10 July 2019. http://spaceref.com/missions-and-programs/nasa/nasa-jpl-engineers-design-other-worldly-climbing-robots.html.

## External links

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Current missions|

* ACRIMSAT
* ASTER
* Atmospheric infrared sounder (AIRS)
* Deep Space Atomic Clock
* GRACE-FO
* InSight
* Juno
* Keck observatory
* Large Binocular Telescope (LBT)
* Mars Odyssey
* Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)
* Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
* Microwave limb sounder (MLS)
* Multi-angle imaging spectroradiometer (MISR)
* Spitzer Space Telescope
* Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES)
* Voyager program
* Voyager 1
* Voyager 2

Planned|

* Mars 2020 rover
* Psyche
* Euclid
* Europa Clipper
* Lunar Flashlight
* NEA Scout
* SPHEREx
* SWOT
* WFIRST

Proposed|

* Europa Lander
* FINESSE

Past|

* Cassini-Huygens
* Dawn
* Deep Impact
* Deep Space 1
* Deep Space 2
* Explorers
* GALEX
* Galileo
* Genesis
* GRACE
* Herschel
* IRAS
* Jason-1
* Kepler
* Magellan
* Mariner
* Mars Climate Orbiter
* Mars Cube One (MarCO)
* Mars Observer
* Mars Pathfinder
* Mars Polar Lander
* Mars Global Surveyor
* Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
* NSCAT
* Phoenix
* Pioneer
* QuikSCAT
* Ranger
* Rosetta
* Seasat
* Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)
* Solar Mesosphere Explorer (SME)
* Spaceborne Imaging Radar (SIR)
* Stardust
* Surveyor
* SVLBI
* TOPEX/Poseidon
* Ulysses
* Viking
* Wide Field and Planetary Camera (WFPC)
* Wide Field Infrared Explorer (WIRE)

Cancelled missions|

* Astrobiology Field Laboratory (AFL)
* Mars Astrobiology Explorer-Cacher (MAX-C)

Related organizations|

* NASA
* Caltech
* NASA Deep Space Network
* Goldstone Complex
* Table Mountain Observatory
* Solar System Ambassadors

* Jet Propulsion Laboratory Science Division
* Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking
* Space Flight Operations Facility

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NASA facilities

NASA Headquarters

Primary 10 centers|

| Space flight|

* Goddard Space Flight Center
* Jet Propulsion Laboratory
* Johnson Space Center
* Mission Control
* Lunar Sample Laboratory
* Kennedy Space Center
* Vehicle Assembly Building
* Launch Complex 39
* Launch Control Center
* Central Instrumentation Facility
* Shuttle Landing Facility
* Operations and Checkout Building
* Marshall Space Flight Center
* Stennis Space Center

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Research|

* Ames Research Center
* Armstrong Flight Research Center
* Glenn Research Center
* Langley Research Center
* Space Task Group

Other facilities|

* Carnarvon Tracking Station
* Deep Space Network
* Goldstone
* Madrid
* Canberra
* Space Flight Operations
* Goddard Institute for Space Studies
* Independent Verification and Validation Facility
* Michoud Assembly Facility
* Santa Susana Field Laboratory
* Scientific Balloon Flight Facility
* Wallops Flight Facility
* White Sands Test Facility

Related|

* Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

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California Institute of Technology

Research|

* Einstein Papers Project
* Infrared Processing and Analysis Center
* Jet Propulsion Laboratory
* Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory
* LIGO
* Palomar Observatory
* W. M. Keck Observatory
* Submillimeter Observatory
* Table Mountain Observatory
* Thirty Meter Telescope

Student life|

* House System
* Great Rose Bowl Hoax
* Quantum Hoops
* Tournament Park (South Athletic Field)

Miscellaneous|

* Athenaeum
* MIT rivalry

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