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Code 614/WFF Home The Mission and Role of the LaboratoryThe Mission of the Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory is to explore and understand the Earth's hydrosphere and biosphere, and the linkages between the oceans, land, atmosphere and life on Earth.This mission supports NASA and the nation by conceiving, developing, and implementing cutting-edge observations from space to enable community-wide climate, hydrologic and Biospheric research that addresses issues of importance to society. Our mission defines the multiple roles that the HBSL serves as a federal research and development organization. The Laboratory's water cycle on Earth and Terrestrial Ecosystems foci are closely aligned with NASA's mission to "understand and protect our home planet" and to "improve life here". As a part of our mission, we accept the challenge of the President's vision of exploration as we apply our expertise "to explore the universe and search for life". OrganizationThe Laboratory is organized into six specialized branches: The Cryospheric Sciences Branch (614.1), Ocean Sciences Branch (614.2), Hydrological Sciences Branch (614.3), Atmospheric Sciences Branch (614.4), Biospheric Information Systems Branch (614.5) and Instrumentation Sciences Branch (614.6).Wallops scientists primarily support the The Cryospheric Sciences Branch (614.1), Ocean Sciences Branch (614.2), and Instrumentation Sciences Branch (614.6).
More InformationFor more information regarding the NASA Science and Exploration Directorate and the Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, see:http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov and http://neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov For more information regarding NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, please see: http://www.wff.nasa.gov
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Author: SGT/Jeff Lee NASA Official: 614/John R. Moisan Last Updated: 09/24/2008 + Contact NASA | + Contact Us |