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ADC Scientific Steering Committee


On February 6, 1996 the first meeting of the ADC Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) was held at Goddard Space Flight Center. This committee has been established to provide input to NASA/GSFC concerning the ADC services and future directions for the ADC. The SSC meets periodically to review the activities of the ADC and make specific suggestions to NASA about the ADC. See the ADC SSC charter.

The current committee members are:
MemberAffiliation
Megan DonahueSpace Telescope Science Inst.(Chairman)
Douglas CurrieU. of Maryland
Jeffrey Guerberamateur
Menas KafatosGeorge Mason U.
Gerard KrissJohns Hopkins U.
Mark StrickmanNaval Research Laboratory
Sean UrbanU.S. Naval Observatory
Gart Westerhoutretired

The best way to pass on your thoughts (questions, suggestions, complaints, etc.) is to contact the ADC directly (See ADC contact information.) However, those wishing to contact the Scientific Steering Committee can send E-mail to donahue@stsci.edu

Recommendations from recent meetings (NASA access only):


ADC Scientific Steering Committee Charter

The Committee is charged with recommending to the Assistant Technical Representative (ATR), a member of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Astrophysics Data Facility, scientific directions for the Astronomical Data Center (ADC) that it deems are in the best interest of the astronomical community, educators, and the public. These recommendations shall pertain to the ADC's and the National Space Science Data Center's present and future astronomical data holdings, access to the holdings, and the operating procedures. The Committee shall be comprised of representatives of the astronomical community.



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  Curators: James Gass & Gail Schneider
  NASA Official: Dr. Cynthia Y. Cheung
  Revised: Friday, 11-Mar-2005 12:07:06 EST