Laboratory Information:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
MS (180-800C)
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109
Website: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
Technology Transfer Website: http://technology.nasa.gov/
Agency/Department: NASA
Region: Far West
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Ms. Indrani Graczyk
Phone: (818) 354-2241
Fax: (818) 393-1366
Email: indrani.graczyk@jpl.nasa.gov
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has
been a NASA Field Center since NASA was created in 1958. JPL, an
operating division of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), performs research, development
and related
activities for NASA. The people of JPL share a common objective: research and development in the national
interest.
Mission of the Laboratory:
Three characteristics shape JPL's philosophy,
mission and goals: As part of Caltech, JPL pursues the highest
standards of scientific and engineering achievement. Excellence, objectivity and integrity are the guiding
principles. As NASA's lead center for unmanned exploration of the solar system, JPL directs unmanned
planetary missions for the United States. JPL helps the United States solve technological problems and
performs research, development and spaceflight activities for NASA and other agencies.
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Astrophysics/Origins
- Planet-finding Techniques
- Deep space tracking and observation
- Earth Sciences
- Microwave Limb Sounder
- Oceanography from Space
- Quick Scatterometer
- Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer
- Solar System Exploration
- Mars Radioisotope Power and Heating
- Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Near-Earth Objects
- Planetary data
- Planetary rovers, rangers and surveyors
- Solar system dynamics
- Solar system simulator
- Solar wind sample return
- Technology
- Imaging radar
- Radioisotope Power Systems
- Robotics
- Space Microelectronics Technology
