Space Communications and Navigation Program: Difference between revisions

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The SCaN Office was established by direction of Griffin in a Memorandum entitled “Establishment of a Space Communications and Navigation Office,” dated July 19, 2006.<ref name="SEMP">{{cite book| title = SCaN Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)| edition = | last = NASA| first = | date = January 30, 2009| publisher = NASA Space Communication and Navigation Program Office| id = SCaN-SEMP| pages =}}</ref> SCaN operates as a central organization within the ''Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate'' (HEOMD):

{{cquote2quote|The Office’s responsibilities encompass the management of existing space networks including the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite system, the Deep Space Network, the Ground Network, the NASA Integrated Services Network; implementing any improvements and upgrades to those systems and networks; and developing any future NASA communications and navigation architectures.}}

The Ground Network (GN) has since been renamed the Near Earth Network.