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A -- DATA ANALYSIS AND THEORETICAL STUDIES AS AN INVESTIGATOR IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH SATELLITE (UARS) PROGRAM, NRA-97-MTPE-04 SOL NRA-97-MTPE-04 DUE 061697 POC Robert J Mcneal, Program Manager, Phone (202) 358-0239, Fax (202) 358-2771, Email robert.mcneal@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#NRA-97-MTPE-04. E-MAIL: Robert J Mcneal, robert.mcneal@hq.nasa.gov. NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT NRA-97-MTPE-04 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to solicit proposals for data analysis and theoretical studies as an Investigator in the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) Program. The UARS is an operating satellite launched in 1991 with nine instruments designed to study the chemical composition, dynamics and energy input in the region of the atmosphere from about 15 to 100 km altitude, which comprises the stratosphere, mesosphere, and lower thermosphere. The satellite has considerably exceeded its originally planned lifetime and is producing scientific data in an extended operations mode. This extended lifetime makes possible investigations bearing on trends and on processes with temporal variations over periods longer than the originally planned lifetime of 18 months. This NRA solicits data analysis and theoretical proposals in both the original areas of interest to the program and in the new areas of interest now possible to study in extended lifetime. The UARS is an operating satellite system. All data that it has acquired in the past are available to the public. The data base is updated monthly with the new data that are being acquired. All data analysis and theoretical investigations that will be supported by NASA in the next three years will be solicited and selected through this NRA. Current investigators who wish to continue their science investigations with NASA support must propose to do so in response to this NRA. Other interested parties are also invited to propose. The NRA will be available electronically on the release date, via the Internet at the Mission to Planet Earth Home Page at http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/mtpe/ under "MTPE Research Announcements" or via anonymous ftp at ftp://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 April 15, 1997 through June 16, 1997. Proposals may be submitted at any time throughout this period. See Numbered Note 26 regarding non-commercial item procurement and Note B regarding the ombudsman. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0087)

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