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Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group Architecting Studies

X-ray Astronomy Mission Concepts Study

New! Forum for community input to the X-ray Astronomy Mission Architecting Study! Join the discussion here.

NASA's Request for Information (RFI)

The RFI, "Concepts for the Next NASA X-ray Astronomy Mission," was released in the NASA NSPIRES Web site on September 13, 2011, as solicitation number NNH11ZDA018L [PDF]. Responses were due by October 28, 2011. The full text of this NASA research opportunity is posted at NASA NSPIRES web site.

Instrument Design Laboratory (IDL) Studies

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X-ray Mission Design Laboratory (MDL) Studies

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Community Science Team (CST)

NASA has issued a call for Letters of Application for Membership in the Community Science Team for X-ray Astronomy Mission Concepts. The "Dear Colleague" letter can be found HERE. The deadline for responding was October 19th at 4:30pm EST.

CST Membership

List
Name Institution
Mark Bautz MIT
Stephen Murray JHU
Joel Bregman (Chair) Michigan
Paul Plucinsky CfA
Dave Burrows Penn State
Brian Ramsey MSFC
Webster Cash U Colorado
Ron Remillard MIT
Christine Jones CfA
Colleen Wilson-Hodge MSFC


Documents

News
18 October 2024
NASA Astrophysics Virtual Town Hall on 23 October 2024
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ROSES-24: D.19 Habitable Worlds Observatory System Technology Demonstrations and Mission Architecture Studies DRAFT Text Released for Community Comment
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Call for Hubble Cycle 32 Bridge Programs
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ROSES-24: D.9 NuSTAR Due Date Moved up to 29 January 2025, and Other Changes
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ROSES-24: Changes for 2 CFR 200 Update
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