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A -- EARTH-OBSERVING JASON-1 SATELLITE ALTIMETRY MISSION SOL 97-MTPE-09 DUE 120197 POC Eric J. Lindstrom, Physical Oceanography Program Manager, Phone (202)358-4540), Fax (202)358-2770, Email elindstrom@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#97-MTPE-09. E-MAIL: Eric J. Lindstrom, elindstrom@hq.nasa.gov. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) intend to solicit proposals for scientific investigations and activities in support of the earth-observing Jason-1 satellite altimetry mission. The primary objective of Jason-1 is to provide a continuation of the TOPEX/Poseidon mission's high accuracy radar altimetry measurements for global ocean circulation and sea surface studies for research and operational requirements. Launch of Jason-1 is expected the end of 1999 or early 2000. Proposals are especially sought that will contribute to achieving the 1-cm overall accuracy challenge at a basin scale and use of the data for operational purposes. 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 anonyymous ftp at ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/mtpe. A paper copy will be available to those who do not have accessto Internet by calling (202)358-3552 and leaving a voice mail message. A complete proposal schedule follows: Release of NRA: 19 August 1997; Letter of Intent to Propose due 1 October 1997; Proposals due at NASA Headquarters or CNES 1 December 1997; Joint NASA/CNES announcement of final selections will be made in March, 1998. (0210)

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