NASA Headquarters, Code YS, Washington, DC 20546 Attn:YS/Mr. Bruce Douglas

A -- NRA-96-MTPE-01 SOL NRA-96-MTPE-01 POC Mr. Bruce Douglas tel: 202/358-4540 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) seeks proposals for US members of the new joint US/French Science Team for the Extended Mission of the TOPEX/Poseidon to conduct a broad range of investigations using data from the entire T/P mission, as well as complementary data from other satellite and in situ programs. Proposals may also include research to obtain significant improvements in the accuracy of T/P satellite altimeter Geophysical Data Records taht will also be relevant to future altimeter missions. This NRA will be available electronically, on the release date, via the Internet at the Mission to Planet Earth ''Home Page:'' ''http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/mtpe/'' under ''MTPE Research Announcements'' or via anonymous ftp at ''ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/mtpe''. A paper copy will be available to those who do not have access to Internet by calling (202) 358-3552 and leaving a voice mail message. This announcement will be open for the period from March 18, 1996, through June 17, 1996, and proposals may be submitted at any time throughout that period. (0058)

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