NASA Headquarters, Code SR, Washington, DC 20546 Attn:SR/Michael Meyer

A -- NASA ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY SOL AO 96-OSS-01 POC Michael Meyer tel: 202/358-0307 This notice constitutes a broad agency announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). NASA Announcement of Opportunity: Mars Pathfinder and Mars'96 Lander Science Opportunities. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is interested in receiving proposals under a NASA Announcement of Opportunity (AO 96-OSS-01) for Mars Pathfinder and Mars'96 Lander Science opportunities. To maximize the science data return from these missions, this AO solicits proposals for research by individual investigators to participate as: Mars Pathfinder Participating Scientists, Mars Pathfinder Atmospheric Structure Instrument/Meteorology Package (ASI/MET) Facility Instrument Scientists, and the Mars 96 Mars Oxidation Experiment (MOx) Facility Instrument Scientists. Upon the AO's release date of July 25, 1996, the full text of the AO and appendices will be available electronically via the World Wide Web at the URL address: ''http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/solar_system/''. A Notice of Intent to propose is due by September 2, 1996, and may be electronically submitted to E-mail Address: hlancast@leda.hq.nasa.gov. Individuals not having access to the Internet may request printed copies by submitting a request to hlancast@leda.hq.nasa.gov. For additional information contact: Dr. Michael A. Meyer, Code SR, Office of Space Science, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Phone: (202) 358-0307; Internet mmeyer@hq.nasa.gov. Participation in this program is open to all categories of organizations, both domestic and foreign: industry, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other Government agencies. The opportunity will be open through October 25, 1996. Thanks and have a great 4th. Joleen (0185)

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