What does MOD stand for?

Under the contract, Lockheed Martin provides support for the hardware, software, data and displays systems used in preparation for and performance of all human spaceflight missions supported by the Mission Operations Directorate at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Also in attendance were NASA astronauts Marsha Ivins and Megan McArthur, as well as other key NASA personnel from the NASA Astronaut Office and Mission Operations Directorates.

This work supports the development and operations of the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, the Orion project, the Mission Operations Directorate training systems project and advanced programs for exploration.

The contract is designed to support Johnson Space Center's Mission Operations Directorate and Flight Crew Operations Directorate on flight operations tasks such as mission preparation, trajectory analysis, astronaut and flight controller training, development of flight procedures, and mission execution.

Noreen is on extended leave as Deputy Program Manager, Advanced Missions Office, Telecommunications and Mission Operations Directorate of JPL.

MSOC was awarded to Lockheed Martin in September 2003 to deliver engineering, maintenance and operation services associated with the Mission Control Center (MCC) and Integrated Planning System (IPS) to NASA's Mission Operations Directorate at Johnson Space Flight Center.

Noreen is on extended leave as Deputy Program Manager, Advanced Missions Office, Telecommunications and Mission Operations Directorate of JPL.

She is now the space shuttle manager in NASA Johnson Space Center's Mission Operations Directorate.