The primary purpose of the Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is to develop new planetary, Earth, and astrophysics space mission concepts and technology by bringing together a broad spectrum of scientists and engineers for sustained scientific and technical interaction. The Institute is a "think and do tank," whose primary purpose is to bring together a broad spectrum of scientists and engineers for sustained technical interaction aimed at developing new space mission concepts and technology.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.kiss.caltech.edu/index.html
- Address:
- 1200 E California Blvd., MC C1-127, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: California Institute of Technology
Founder gender: Other/Not applicable
Founder gender: Other/Not applicable
Leadership
Leader(s) (2020): Tom Prince
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2019): Tom Prince
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2017): Tom Prince
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2019): Tom Prince
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2017): Tom Prince
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
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Organisational performance
Publications
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Data notes
Last updated: 12/06/2020
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Wikipedia: List of think tanks
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Wikipedia: List of think tanks
Have we got something wrong? Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.