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OBPR ENTERPRISE FREE FLYER STUDY STATUS REPORT. B.D. Yost ¹, K. A. Souza ², M. L. Hines ^{3   1}SETI Institute, NASA Ames Research Center, ²Girven Institute of Technology, NASA Ames Research Center, ³NASA Ames Research Center

The NASA Office of Biological and Physical Research (OBPR) has initiated a study activity to investigate the feasibility of providing an uncrewed, automated satellite  (free flyer) program component to increase access to space for the OBPR Enterprise.  The foundation for such a program must include that it is science driven and that it addresses unique scientific or programmatic problems and also that it complements and augments ongoing or planned research programs targeted for the International Space Station (ISS).  This report summarizes the study activities to date, outlines study activities remaining, and discusses relevant known issues that must be resolved in order to enable increased access to space for the OBPR Enterprise

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