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A -- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES PROGRAM CORE INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGY SOL NRA-99-OES-07 DUE 110199 POC Mr. Nandkishore Topiwala, Program Manager, Phone (301) 286-7366, Fax (301) 286-2756, Email topiwala@pop500.gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#NRA-99-OES-07. E-MAIL: Mr. Nandkishore Topiwala, topiwala@pop500.gsfc.nasa.gov. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to solicit proposals for a new technology development program in support of the Office of Earth Science (OES). The objective of this new program, the Advanced Technology Initiatives Program (ATIP), is to develop and demonstrate component and subsystem technologies which: o reduce the risk, cost, size, and development time of three areas of importance to the Earth Science Enterprise: 1. Earth observing instruments 2. platforms and 3. information systems o enable new Earth observation measurements. The ATIP is designed to bring instrument, platform and information system components and subsystems to a demonstrated technology readiness level in order to allow integration into an on-going technology development program, such as IIP, NMP, or directly into other programs for infusion into an instrument design. This NASA Research Announcement focuses only on Item 1 above, Earth observing instruments, limited to space-borne and airborne remote sensing measurements. The NRA solicits a range of proposals for instrument component and subsystem technology developments that have the highest potential to meet the goals of the ATIP and the measurement capability requirements of OES. Included in this range are requirements analyses, laboratory development and demonstration, and breadboard and/or pre-engineering model construction for instrument component and subsystem technologies. The results at the conclusion of the development effort should provide convincing evidence that the components or subsystems can be integrated into an on-going technology development program, such as IIP, NMP, or directly into other flight validation programs for infusion into an instrument design. The NRA will be available electronically on the release date, via the Internet at the Earth Science Enterprise ''Home Page'' at ''http://www.earth.nasa.gov'' under ''Research Opportunities'' or via anonymous ftp at ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/ese. 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 September 16, 1999 through November 1, 1999, and proposals may be submitted at any time throughout that period. POC: Mr. Nandkishore Topiwala, Program Manager Tel.: (301) 286-7366 Fax: (301) 286-2756 Email: topiwala@pop500.gsfc.nasa.gov Posted 08/27/99 (D-SN373733). (0239)

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