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