SP-4012 NASA HISTORICAL DATA BOOK: VOLUME III
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 1969-1978
 
 

Table 3-10. Physics and Astronomy - High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO) Funding History

(in thousands of dollars)

 

Year

Request

Authorization

Programmed

.

1972

13 400

--- a

13400

1973

59 600

59 600

21 815

1974

5000

--- b

4850

1975

40 400

40 400

42 900

1976

68 600 c

--- d

59 218

1977

36 600

36 600

39 362

1978

22 450

22450

25 150 e

a $43 400 000 was authorized for large observatories, which included OSO, OAO, and HEAO.

b The total physics and astronomy authorization was reduced by $1 000 000.

c Includes $12 000 000 for the transition quarter.

d $62 000 000 was authorized for large observatories, which included OSO, OAO, and HEAO; authorization figures do not include the transition quarter.

e Includes $19 811 000 for development and $5 339 000 for mission operations.

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