04.01.09
Release Date: April 20, 2009
Notice of Intent to propose Due: June 12, 2009
Proposals Due: July 31, 2009
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing a NASA Announcement of Opportunity (NNH09ZDA007O), New Frontiers 2009. NASA expects to select up to three New Frontiers mission proposals for a 10 month Phase A study. Following evaluation of Phase A reports, NASA expects to approve one New Frontiers mission to proceed into Phase B and subsequent mission phases. Launch is to occur no earlier than late CY 2016 and no later than CY 2018. The proposed missions must address the science objectives of one of the eight mission concepts identified in the National Research Council's 2007 report, "Opening New Frontiers in Space: Choices for the Next New Frontiers Announcement of Opportunity."
Participation is open to all categories of organizations (U.S. and non-U.S), including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and other Government agencies. This solicitation will be open from April 20, 2009, through July 31, 2009. Upon the release date, the full text of the AO and all appendices will be available electronically at http://nspires.nasaprs.com. A preproposal conference will be held June 3, 2009, in the Washington, DC, area; see http://newfrontiers.larc.nasa.gov/ for details.
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