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Call for Proposals and Phase I Proposal Instructions Cycle 9 Call for Proposals and Phase I Proposal Instructions Cycle 9 GO/SNAP/AR deadline: 9/10/99 8:00 pm EDT E/PO deadline: 1/28/00 8:00 pm EST How to get help: 1. Visit the STScI’s Web site: http://www.stsci.edu 2. Send e-mail to [email protected], or call 1-800-544-8125 (the Help Desk). From outside the United States, call 1-410-338-1082. This document has been edited by Letizia Stanghellini, of the Science Program Selection Office (SPSO). Every effort has been made to ensure this Call for Proposals is free of errors. Proposers should bring any perceived inconsistencies or concerns to the attention of SPSO (send email to [email protected]), for correction and clarification. SPSO is responsible for the process of selecting the HST science program, which includes preparing Calls for Proposals, organizing proposal reviews, and developing associated policies. SPSO staff includes astronomers Meg Urry (Office Head), Letizia Stanghellini, and Roeland van der Marel, and Technical Manager Brett Blacker. 2 In this Document... PART I. POLICES AND PROCEDURES Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Overview on page 1-8 1.2 Getting Started on page 1-9 1.3 Technical Documentation on page 1-10 Chapter 2: Proposal Categories 2.1 General Observer Proposals on page 2-11 2.1.1 Scope of General Observer Proposals on page 2-11 2.1.2 Large Programs (> 99 Orbits) on page 2-11 2.1.3 Regular Programs (< 100 Orbits) on page 2-12 2.1.4 Surveys on page 2-12 2.1.5 Long-Term Programs on page 2-12 2.1.6 Target-of-Opportunity Proposals on page 2-13 2.1.7 Joint HST-Chandra Proposals on page 2-14 2.2 Snapshot Proposals on page 2-14 2.3 Archival Research Proposals on page 2-15 2.4 Education/ Public Outreach Proposals on page 2-16 2.5 Director’s Discretionary Proposals on page 2-17 2.6 Guaranteed Time Observers Programs on page 2-18 Chapter 3: HST Observing Types 3.1 Primary Observations on page 3-19 3.1.1 Overview on page 3-19 3.1.2 Time-Critical Observations on page 3-19 3.1.3 Real-Time Observations on page 3-20 3.2 Parallel Observations on page 3-20 Chapter 4: Proposal Submission 4.1 Who May Submit on page 4-22 4.2 Endorsements on page 4-22 4.3 Funding of U.S. Observers and Archival Researchers on page 4-23 4.4 Proposal Confidentiality on page 4-23 Chapter 5: Policy Summary 5.1 Duplications of Observations on page 5-24 5.2 Data Rights on page 5-25 5.3 Use of the Continuous Viewing Zone on page 5-25 5.4 Unschedulable or Infeasible Programs on page 5-26 5.5 Special Calibrations on page 5-26 5.6 Failed Observations on page 5-27 5.7 Publication of HST Results on page 5-28 Chapter 6: Proposal Evaluation, Selection, and Implementation 6.1 Technical Review on page 6-29 6.2 Scientific Review on page 6-30 6.2.1 Review Panels on page 6-30 6.2.2 Telescope Allocation Committee on page 6-30 6.2.3 Selection Criteria on page 6-30 3 6.3 Allocation of HST Observing Time on page 6-31 6.4 Phase II Procedures on page 6-32 Chapter 7: Data Processing and Analysis 7.1 Program Coordinator and Contact Scientist Support on page 7-33 7.2 Routine Scientific Data Processing on page 7-33 7.3 Space Telescope Science Data Analysis System on page 7-34 Chapter 8: Facilities for Archival Research 8.1 The STScI Data Archive Catalog: Browsing and Duplication Checking on page 8-36 8.2 Archival Research Support on page 8-37 PART II. THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE Chapter 9: System Overview 9.1 Telescope Description on page 9-40 9.2 HST Maneuvering and Pointing on page 9-41 9.3 Data Storage and Transmission on page 9-42 Chapter 10: Telescope Performance 10.1 Optical Performance on page 10-44 10.2 Guiding Performance on page 10-45 10.3 Observing Time Availability on page 10-45 Chapter 11: Science Instrument Overview 11.1 Fine Guidance Sensors on page 11-50 11.2 Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph on page 11-50 11.3 Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on page 11-51 11.4 The HST Field of View on page 11-51 11.5 Bright-Object Constraints on page 11-52 Chapter 12: Orbital Constraints 12.1 Target Viewing Times and Continuous Viewing Zones on page 12-54 12.2 South Atlantic Anomaly on page 12-54 12.3 Spacecraft Position in Orbit on page 12-55 12.4 Orient on page 12-55 Chapter 13: Guide Star and Target Acquisition 13.1 Guide Stars on page 13-56 13.2 Target Acquisitions on page 13-56 13.2.1 Target Acquisition without the Ground System on page 13-57 13.2.2 Target Acquisition with the Ground System on page 13-57 13.3 Solar-System Targets on page 13-57 13.3.1 Tracking Capabilities on page 13-58 13.4 Offsets and Spatial Scans on page 13-58 PART III. PHASE I INSTRUCTIONS Chapter 14: How to Submit a Phase I HST Proposal 14.1 Proposal Submission on page 14-60 14.2 Preparation and Submission Instructions on page 14-61 Chapter 15: Instructions for Filling out HST Observing Proposal Forms Chapter 16: Orbit Estimates 16.1 Visits on page 16-72 16.2 Detailed Orbit Calculation on page 16-73 4 Chapter 17: Instructions for Archival Research Proposals 17.1 Opportunity for HST Archival Research on page 17-81 17.2 How to Fill Out Archival Research Templates on page 17-81 17.3 Proposal Submission on page 17-82 APPENDICES APPENDIX A: STScI, ST-ECF, and CADC Contacts on page 17-85 u A.1 Space Telescope Science Institute on page 17-85 u A.2 Space Telescope European Coordinating Facility on page 17-86 u A.3 Canadian Astronomy Data Centre on page 17-86 APPENDIX B: Funding Policies on page 17-87 u B.1 Eligibility for STScI Grant Funds on page 17-87 u B.2 Allowable Costs on page 17-87 u B.3 Budget Submission on page 17-89 u B.4 Preparatory Funding on page 17-89 u B.5 Grant Period on page 17-90 u B.6 Award of Funds on page 17-90 u B.7 Educational Supplements on page 17-90 APPENDIX C: Scientific Instrument Parameters on page 17-91 u C.1. Fine Guidance Sensors (FGS) on page 17-91 u C.2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) on page 17-91 u C.3. Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) on page 17-96 APPENDIX D: Scientific Instruments not offered in Cycle 9 on page 17-99 u D.1 Wide Field Planetary Camera 1 (WF/PC) on page 17-99 u D.2 High Speed Photometer (HSP) on page 17-99 u D.3 Faint Object Spectrograph (FOS) on page 17-100 u D.4 Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph (GHRS) on page 17-100 u D.5 Faint Object Camera (FOC) on page 17-101 u D.6 Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) on page 17-101 APPENDIX E: Target Naming Conventions on page 17-102 u E.1. Catalog Name on page 17-102 u E.2 Uncataloged Targets on page 17-103 u E.3 External Calibration Targets on page 17-103 APPENDIX F: Astronomical Symbols Available for Use in the Proposal Templates on page 17-104 APPENDIX G: Continuous Viewing Zone Tables on page 17-105 APPENDIX H: Examples on page 17-106 u H.1 Example with Fine Guidance Sensors on page 17-106 u H.2 Example with Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph on page 17-108 u H.3 Example with Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on page 17-110 APPENDIX I: Education/Public Outreach Proposals on page 17-112 u I.1. Scope of Program on page 17-112 u I.2. Assistance for the Preparation of E/PO Proposals on page 17-113 u I.3. Programmatic Information on page 17-114 APPENDIX J: Acronyms and Abbreviations on page 17-116 5 Part I. Policies and Procedures In this Part... Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Overview on page 1-8 1.2 Getting Started on page 1-9 1.3 Technical Documentation on page 1-10 Chapter 2: Proposal Categories 2.1 General Observer Proposals on page 2-11 2.1.1 Scope of General Observer Proposals on page 2-11 2.1.2 Large Programs (> 99 Orbits) on page 2-11 2.1.3 Regular Programs (< 100 Orbits) on page 2-12 2.1.4 Surveys on page 2-12 2.1.5 Long-Term Programs on page 2-12 2.1.6 Target-of-Opportunity Proposals on page 2-13 2.1.7 Joint HST-Chandra Proposals on page 2-14 2.2 Snapshot Proposals on page 2-14 2.3 Archival Research Proposals on page 2-15 2.4 Education/ Public Outreach Proposals on page 2-16 2.5 Director’s Discretionary Proposals on page 2-17 2.6 Guaranteed Time Observers Programs on page 2-18 Chapter 3: HST Observing Types 3.1 Primary Observations on page 3-19 3.1.1 Overview on page 3-19 3.1.2 Time-Critical Observations on page 3-19 3.1.3 Real-Time Observations on page 3-20 3.2 Parallel Observations on page 3-20 Chapter 4: Proposal Submission 4.1 Who May Submit on page 4-22 4.2 Endorsements on page 4-22 4.3 Funding of U.S.
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