Lessons Learned in the Implementation of NASA's Earth Venture Class

The NASA Science Mission Directorate/Earth Science Division's (SMD/ESD's) Earth Venture (EV) is a program element within the Earth System Science Pathfinder Program. At the request of NASA, this report examines the Earth Venture Instrument (EV-I) and Earth Venture Mission (EV-M) elements of Earth Ventures and explores lessons learned in the more than 10 years since selection of the first EV mission, including a review of the foundational principles and approaches underlying the program. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 EV-I and EV-M Experiences to Date3 Changing Program Emphasis for Earth Venture Missions4 Meeting the EV-I and EV-M Broader Objectives5 Lessons Learned and RecommendationsAppendixesAppendix A: Statement of TaskAppendix B: Questions for Principal InvestigatorsAppendix C: Committee Member BiographiesAppendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations