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The ROSES 2018 Solar System Observations (SSO)   Appendix C.6, specifies that: | |
Proposals to this program will be taken by a two-step process, in which the Notice of Intent is replaced by a required Step-1 proposal. Only proposers who submit a Step-1 proposal are eligible to submit a Step-2 (full) proposal. Mandatory Step-1 proposals are due April 5, 2018 and Step-2 proposals are due June 7, 2018. | |
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Solar System Observations (SSO) supports primarily ground-based and limited airborne- and space-based astronomical observations of bodies in our Solar System. Proposals are solicited for observations over the entire range of wavelengths, from the ultraviolet to radio, that contribute to the understanding of the nature and evolution of the Solar System and its individual constituents. Additionally, SSO supports NASA's commitment to discover and inventory potentially hazardous near Earth objects with sizes down to at least ~100 meters and to characterize that population through determination of their orbital elements. This program element will also consider proposals that characterize a representative sample of these objects by measuring their sizes, shapes, and compositions. | |
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SSO contains two primary components: Planetary Astronomy and Near Earth Object Observations. | |
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Proposals to this Program Element must follow the rules for use of mission data given in Appendix C.1 The Planetary Science Division Research Program Overview, Section 3.4, which states:Spacecraft mission data to be used in proposed work must be available in the Planetary Data System (PDS) or an equivalent, publicly accessible archive at least 30 days prior to the full proposal submission deadline. If the data to be analyzed have issues that might represent an obstacle to analysis, the proposers must demonstrate clearly and satisfactorily how such potential difficulties will be overcome. |
Critical Dates | ||
Step 1 Proposal Due Date | Data Included in PDS by | Step 2 Proposal Due Date |
04/05/18 | 05/08/18 | 06/07/18 |
Mission data are available from the Planetary Data System (PDS). | |
Data available from The Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI) Node |
Other Data Within PDS | |
The following Discipline Nodes have additional information: | |
Atmospheres Node Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node Ring-Moon Systems Node Small Bodies Node Geosciences Node | |
Ancillary data (SPICE files) can be obtained from the NAIF Node | |
Planetary Astronomy proposals must contain as a primary element new observation of Solar System objects (excluding Earth and Sun) during the period of performance. They must also support NASA Solar System exploration objectives that are not being met by current spacecraft missions, or that would directly support specific flight missions, either in development or operations, but have not been planned by those missions. The proposals also must include scientific analysis and publication plans. Ground-based observations that complement NASA missions returning significant amounts of data within the next three years are especially encouraged. | |
This Program Element uses a two-step proposal submission process described in Appendix C.1, Section 2. | |
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Proposals submitted to this Program Element must include a Data Management Plan (see Appendix C.1, Section 3.6). The Individual Proposer's Archive Guide (IPAG) is available on the PPI website. |
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