Overview of the 2008 PISCES Progress Report and Strategic Plan Presentation

1. Progress Report And Strategic Plan Overview Presented at JUSTSAP/PISCES 2008

2. The PISCES Team • Frank Schowengerdt, Professor of Physics UHH, Director • Robert Fox, Chair UHH Physics & Astronomy, Deputy Director & Higher Ed. • John Hamilton, Instructor UHH Physics & Astronomy, Operations Manager • Christian Anderson, Institute for Astronomy, Assistant Operations Manager • Dan Bland, President JAMSS America, JSC Liaison • Rob Carlson, JAMSS America, Industry Liaison • Larry Clark, ISRU Manager, Lockheed Martin, ISRU, Oxygen Production • Jim Crisafulli, Dir. Office of Aerospace Dev., DBEDT Liaison • Stephen Day, President International Ventures Associates, JUSTSAP Liaison • Mike Duke, former Director Center for Space Resources, Colorado School of Mines, Affiliate Professor UHH, ISRU & Student Design Program • Judith Fox-Goldstein, UHH Conf. Ctr., Conference Director • Alex Ignatiev, Professor of Physics and Director, Center for Advanced Materials, University of Houston, ISRU, Solar Cells • Mark Henley, Boeing Phantom Works, Solar Power & Power Beaming • Koa El Rice, Consultant, Local Education and Outreach • Neville Marzwell, Senior Program Manager JPL, Robotics • Beth McKnight, McKnight Comm., National Education & Outreach • Osamu Odawara, Tokyo Inst. of Tech., Japan Liaison

3. 2008 Accomplishments From FY2010/11 Continuation Proposal • Formed Hawaiian Cultural Advisory Board • Held Workshop to Formulate Strategic Plan • Submitted 10-Year Strategic Plan to Legislature • Selected PISCES Field Site • Continued Student Design Competition • Began Development of UHH Education Program • Conducting Test & Demo Program (KSC, JSC, JPL, DLR, NORCAT, CMU, Michelin), November 1-15 • Submitted Major Proposal ($4.8M) for NLSI Node • Conducted Outreach to Local Schools, Hawaiian Community, Industry, Universities, National Media

4. Accomplishments Continued • Began Staffing: Operations Manager, Assistant Operations Manager, Local K-12 Coordinator • Initiated Collaboration with UH-Manoa: Developing Statewide Space Studies Program; Submitted Proposal to NASA for Virtual Reality Research • Signed MOU with Colorado School of Mines • Initiated Collaboration with University of Houston • Initiated Collaboration UHH College of Agriculture • Initiated Collaboration with `Imiloa: Submitted Proposal to NASA for `Imiloa/PISCES Displays, Planetarium Show, Informal Education Program; NASA Displays and Demos at `Imiloa November 15th • Produced New Facilities and Services Brochure

5. Accomplishments Continued • Cooperation with Institute for Astronomy: Developed Agreement for PISCES Use of Laboratories, Electronic Shops, Machine Shop, High-Bay Area • Offered New Course, “ASTR 394: Special Topics in Space Science; Introduction to Space Exploration”, attracting maximum allowed enrollment of 20 students. • Developing Five Additional Courses • Initiated Preliminary Planning for Capital Fundraising Campaign; UHH Development Office and Hawaii Island Business and Economic Development Office Assisting; Preliminary Donor List Developed • Initiated Preliminary Site Selection for Analog Outpost • Presented UHH Faculty Seminar

6. PISCES Strategic Plan Purposes • To Chart a Course for PISCES for Next 10 Years • To Guide Expenditures • To Serve as a Reference Document for Proposals • To Form Basis for Promotional Materials • To Anchor Media Messages

7. Contents Major Sections • Research Program Plan • Higher Education Program Plan • K-12 Education and Public Outreach Plan • Facilities Plan • Fundraising Plan • Stakeholder Plan • Business Operating Plan

8. Research Program Fundamental to the Mission • PISCES as a Leader of Thought • More than a Field Test Site or an Analog Outpost • An Industry/University/Government Partnership Center • ISRU and Robotics Initially • Life Support Systems, Solar Energy, Communications, Agriculture, Habitat Design, Human Factors Eventually

9. Education Program Diverse and Diffuse • Based at UH-Hilo • Branching Out to UH-Manoa • Partnering with Community Colleges • A Statewide Degree Program in Space Studies • K-12 Education in Local Schools

10. Public Outreach Local and National • Audiences • Messages • Media Relations • Media Materials • Guidance

11. Facilities Plan Three Major Facilities • Field Site at Haiwahini Craters on Mauna Kea • Base Facility on UHH Campus/Technology Park • Analog Outpost Somewhere on Big Island

12. Fundraising Plan $25 Million Goal • For Capital and Endowment • State of Hawai`i • Federal Government • Private Foundations and Individuals • Industry

13. Stakeholder Plan How We Will Relate to Our Stakeholders • Government and Industry • Identification of Commercial Opportunities • Outreach to Japanese, U.S. and Others • Promotional Materials • Branding

14. Business Operating Plan How We Will Conduct Our Business • As a non-profit entity of the university, who are our customers and what services will we provide them? • Market Analysis and Strategy • Development Approach • Operations Approach • Financial Projections

15. Summary PISCES is a Reality • PISCES has moved from concept to reality – in just one year. • Achieved widespread name recognition. • Matched State funding by 2 to 1, Potentially 10 to 1. • Well positioned to support international space exploration efforts. • Developed a 10-year Strategic Plan that is phased, affordable and sustainable.