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A -- UNINHABITED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV)-BASED SCIENCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SOL NRA-99-OES-Draft DUE 122099 POC Ms. Cheryl Yuhas, Suborbital Sciences Program Manager, Phone (202) 358-0758, Fax (202) 358-2771, Email cyuhas@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&;pin=04#NRA-99-OE S-Draft. E-MAIL: Ms. Cheryl Yuhas, cyuhas@hq.nasa.gov. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces the release for comment of a draft research announcement intended to solicit proposals for a new science demonstration program in support of the Earth Science Enterprise. The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-Based Science Demonstration Program will seek proposals for basic and applied science investigations which show the utility and promise of UAVs for collecting Earth observations in support of ESE scientific and applications objectives. The goals of the UAV-Based Science Demonstration Program are to: 7 Conduct high quality basic and applied research which takes advantage of the unique capabilities of UAV platforms, 7 Demonstrate the utility and reliability of UAVs for Earth science observations and commercial remote sensing, and/or 7 Build confidence in UAV platforms through scientifically useful UAV-based missions. The draft research announcement 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 the Internet by calling (202) 358-3552 and leaving a voice mail message. This draft announcement will be available for comment for the period from December 6, 1999 through December 20, 1999, and comments may be submitted to oescomm@hq.nasa.gov at any time throughout that period. Posted 11/18/99 (D-SN402028). (0322)

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