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A -- LIGHTWEIGHT SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR (LIGHTSAR) SOL AO-99-OES-01 DUE 050399 POC Richard M. Monson, Associate Director for Earth Probes, Phone (202) 358-3552, Fax (202) 358-3552, Email oesresponse@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#AO-99-OES-01. E-MAIL: Richard M. Monson, oesresponse@hq.nasa.gov. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to release an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for the Lightweight Synthetic Aperture Radar (LightSAR) on or about March 4, with proposals due on or about May 3, 1999. The LightSAR Program intends to use innovative management and streamlined implementation approaches to perform unique Earth Science research from low-Earth orbit. This solicitation is open to all categories of organizations, including educational institutions, industry, nonprofit institutions, NASA Field Centers (including JPL), FFRDCs, and other governmental agencies. A Preproposal Conference will be held on March 18, 1999, at the Crystal City Sheraton Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The AO will be available electronically on the release date, via the Internet at the ESE "Home Page" at "http://www.earth.nasa.gov/nra/current/" 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 voicemail message. Posted 02/16/99 (D-SN298730). (0047)

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