NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 216, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- ASCA GUEST OBSERVER PROGRAM SOL NRA 96-ASCA-05 POC Jim Debelius, Contract Specialist, (301) 286-2028. This is notice of intent to issue NASA Research Announcement (NRA) 96-ASCA-05 on or about May 6, 1996. NRA 96-ASCA-05 solicits basic research proposals for participation in the NASA program for analysis of scientific data from ASCA (formerly the Astro-D satellite). The ASCA mission is a cooperative X-ray astronomy program between the United States and Japan. This NRA is the fifth announcement for the ASCA Guest Observer Program and solicits proposals for observations during the U.S. and collaborative Japan/U.S. observing time which will begin mid-December 1996, and last approximately one year. Only investigators affiliated with U.S. institutions may apply. Participation is open to all categories of organizations, including educational institutions, NASA Centers, profit and non-profit organizations, and other Government agencies. For detailed information on this program and instructions on how to submit a proposal, please send a written request for a copy of NRA 96-ASCA-05 to: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 216, Attn: Jim Debelius, Greenbelt, MD 20771. The NRA may also be accessed electronically from the following address: ftp://legacy.gsfc.nasa.gov/asca/nra_info/. It is anticipated that the NRA, along with the appendices, will be posted on or about May 6, 1996. (0106)

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