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Audit of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Submitting OIG: 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
Report Description: 
We assessed the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope project, a NASA observatory designed to explore dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics, to determine if NASA is managing the risks and mitigating future challenges with the Roman telescope while meeting its cost, schedule, and technological goals.
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
IG-24-014
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
4
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
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PDF icon IG-24-014.pdf12.23 MB
Additional Details Link: 
https://oig.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ig-24-014.pdf?emrc=66abe43de6685

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No
Further evaluate space communication and navigation risks, including running and reviewing loading analysis from all four networks.
2 Open No
Develop a contingency plan for Roman’s space communication and navigation services, including an assessment of the DSN’s ability to support Roman.
3 Open No
Assess the potential impacts of the delayed upgrades to the NSN on Roman’s scheduled launch timeline.
4 Open No
Develop procedures that ensure future international agreements for space communication and navigation services include information sharing provisions that allow NASA to conduct proper risk analysis, such as through access to capacity and loading analysis.
Displaying 4 of 4 Recommendations