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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #482 |
| Space Technology & Research Diversification Initiative (STRD) |
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| Requester: |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Organization: |
Joint Institute for Space Exploration Research |
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| Project Title: |
Space Technology & Research Diversification Initiative (STRD) |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 12:03:08 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Posey |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Implements a space industry diversification program based on multi-university research projects, aligned with NASA and commercial interests, in response to Space Shuttle retirement impacts. |
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| Recipient: |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
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Contact: |
Edward Ellegood |
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600 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard |
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Contact Phone: |
(321) 698-9101 |
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Daytona Beach 32114 |
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Contact email: |
ellegooe@erau.edu |
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| Counties: |
Alachua, Brevard, Leon, Orange, Volusia |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Research in support of emerging NASA and industry space programs, plus direct support to space industry for applied science/engineering challenges, plus recruitment of two world-class space scientist to Florida universities. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increased federal and industry investment in Florida-based space R&D Industry recruitment to Florida |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$20,200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$20,200,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Space Commission Report, Legislative Interim Project |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Brevard County Commission, Volusia County Commission |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
