Cycle 2 Proposing Hints
- Simpler is Better! Plain vanilla observations without a lot of
timing or other constraints have a much higher probability of not only
being scheduled, but being successful! The same goes for "pushing" the
capabilities of the instrument.
- Aperture Selection is Important!
- LWRS--Yay!....MDRS,HIRS--Boo!
- IF MDRS (or HIRS) is required, indicate clearly whether LiF data-only are
sufficient. (Also take into account in estimating obs. times required!)
- For bright targets, consider XOFF Special Req. for improved S/N.
- We CAN use the CVZ! (Was not clear before launch.) CVZ observations can
be very efficient, but S/C memory limitations need to be accounted for.
- Beware of Short Observations! Scheduling of these is a limited resource.
- Beware the Ram. Targets within +/-20 degrees declination have greatly
reduced visibility periods and can be hard to schedule, especially in conjunction
with other constraints.
- High Beta angle observations are hard. Due to channel alignment difficulties,
observations above beta~85 degrees are very difficult. The exceptions are the
Magellanic Clouds, where "campaigns" within a limited high beta angle zone can be scheduled.
Cycle 2 Schedule (Tentative)
- Mid-Feb '00: Draft NRA to NASA-HQ for Review.
- Mid-Apr '00: Cycle 2 NRA Released to community.
- Early-May '00: Letters of intent due to Sonneborn.
- Mid-June '00: Cycle 2 Proposals due.
- Combined electronic (LaTeX) and Paper submission.
- Late-July '00: NASA Peer Review Meeting.
- Early-Sept '00: Cycle 2 Acceptance Announcement.
- Early-Oct '00: Cycle 2 Phase 2 Inputs due to JHU (electronic only).
- Late-Nov '00: Cycle 2 observations begin.
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