Programmatic 3.1 Isn LISA too complicated to manage because there are many agencies involved?
• NASA has extensive experience with international collaborations, and LISA is not the first project of this kind. The approach of equal partnership during the Formulation Phase of the project is deliberate and allows in-depth understanding of the technical issues to be fostered on both sides. During the Implementation Phase there will be a clear division of roles with one agency in charge. • LISA has been operating successfully under a formal agreement between Agency headquarters since 2004 that spells out the roles and responsibilities for the different agencies.
