Feb 25, 2009

George Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 george h diller@nasa gov

John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 john yembrick-1@nasa gov

Steve Cole Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0918 stephen e cole@nasa gov

RELEASE: 09-041

NASA NAMES CHAIRMAN FOR ORBITING CARBON OBSERVATORY INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Rick Obenschain, deputy director at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md , will lead the investigation board for the unsuccessful launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory on Feb 24

The Mishap Investigation Board, or MIB, will have four other members NASA will announce the names of additional members as they become available The board will gather information, analyze the facts, and identify the failure's cause or causes and contributing factors The MIB will make recommendations for actions to prevent a similar incident

Obenschain shares responsibility for executive leadership and overall direction and management of Goddard and its assigned programs and projects He also is responsible for providing executive oversight and technical evaluation for the development and delivery for Goddard space systems launch and operations

Previously, Obenschain was appointed director of the Flight Projects Directorate in September 2004, and was responsible for the day-to-day management of more than 40 space and Earth science missions He has held a number of project management positions at Goddard

Obenschain is the recipient of NASA's Distinguished Service Medal, Exceptional Service Medal, Outstanding Leadership Medal, Equal Opportunity Medal, and Goddard's Award of Merit In 1995, he received the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management

For information about the Orbiting Carbon Observatory failed launch and investigation, visit:

http://www nasa gov/oco

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