NASA Headquarters, Space Physics Division, Washington, DC 20546 Attn:SS/Richard Howard

A -- SPACE PHYSICS NEW MISSION CONCEPTS PROGRAM SOL NRA 96-OSS-03 POC Richard Howard tel: 202/358-0898 This is a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) as specified in FAR 6.102(d)(2), to be released February 20, 1996. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) solicits proposals to study new mission concepts for the subdisciplines of space physics, namely, cosmic rays, Sun and the heliosphere, magnetospheres of the solar system, and the Earth's ionosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere. Participation in this program is open to all categories of organizations including educational institutions, profit and nonprofit institutions, NASA Centers, and other Government agencies. Request for NRA 96-OSS-03 are due April 1, 1996, and proposals are due May 20, 1996. Request NRA 96-OSS-03 from Mr. Richard J. Howard: by mail at Space Physics New Mission Concepts Program, Code SS, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; by phone at (202)358-0898; by facsimile at (202)358-3987; or by e-mail at rhoward@hq.nasa.gov. This NRA will be posted on Internet on its release date at http://umbra.nascom.nasa.gov/spd/. (0026)

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