There are many facets to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, for JPL is an organization of multiple responsibilities and broad scope, of diverse talents and great enterprise. The Laboratory's philosophy, mission, and goals have been shaped by its ties to the California Institute of Technology (JPL's parent organization) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (JPL's principal sponsor). JPL's activities for NASA in planetary, Earth, and space sciences currently account for almost 75 percent of the Laboratory's overall effort. JPL Research activities in the following areas are discussed: (1) deep space exploration; (2) telecommunications systems; (3) Earth observations; (4) advanced technology; (5) defense programs; and (6) energy and technology applications.
Activities of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1 January - 31 December 1983
1984
66 pages
Report
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Englisch
Research Program Administration & Technology Transfer , Astronautics , Deep space network , Mission planning , Research facilities , Research management , Space exploration , Test facilities , Reports , Architecture (Computers) , Solar system , Technology assessment , Technology utilization , Telecommunication
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