FUSE Information for Proposers

Averaged over the three years, more than half of the available observing time will be open for observations by Guest Investigators (GIs) selected by NASA through the normal peer-review process. The GI program is coordinated by NASA Project Scientist Dr. George Sonneborn. GI proposals will be solicited in three approximately 1-year cycles, with less GI time available in the first year, and more in each successive cycle. Details about proposing for Cycle 2 are available at the NASA/GSFC website http://fusewww.gsfc.nasa.gov/fuse/. The Phase 1 deadline for Cycle 2 proposals (July 14) has passed. Results of the Cycle 2 NASA Peer Review are expected to be available in early October 2000.

The proposal process for Cycle 2 will be similar to that which was used for Cycle 1 and has been developed for other NASA missions including HST. This process requires electronic submission and processing. "Phase 1" of the process involves filling out a LaTeX (keyword-driven) template form. The purpose of Phase 1 is proposal selection only, and no budget information will be requested. Successful proposers should submit "Phase 2" inputs for use in actual scheduling of the observations with the satellite. Budget information for successful proposers will be requested by NASA directly after the Phase 1 selection process.

The schedule for Cycle 2 looks like this:

NRA Release:                  May 10, 2000
Notice of Intent due:         June 15, 2000 (extended from June 12)
Phase 1 Proposal Due Date:    July 14, 2000
Announce Accepted Proposals:  (early-October 2000)
Cycle 2 Phase 2 Inputs due:   (early-November 2000)
Cycle 2 Begins:               Dec. 1, 2000

Any questions about the FUSE GI program, its policies, or its funding should be directed to NASA Project Scientist George Sonneborn at NASA/Goddard.

Last Updated: 21 September 2000

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