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

Table 3-7. Physics and Astronomy - Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO) Funding History

(in thousands of dollars)

 

Year

Request

Authorization

Programmed

.

1969

12 000

---

13 812

1970

14 800

14 800

14 515

1971

16 100

16 100

16 931

1972

19 000

----a

18 600

1973

14 500

14 500

20 420

1974

10 000

--- b

12 763

1975

7 630

7 630

4 305

1976

3 100 c

--- d

3 600

1977

1 000

1 000

1 000

1978

1 270

1 270

1 300

 

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 $500 000 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.

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