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Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group Architecting Studies

X-ray Astronomy Mission Concepts Study

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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
22 September 2025
Final Reminder: PhysCOS Second Early Career Workshop on 23-25 September 2025
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee Meeting on 26 September 2025
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4th TDAMM Workshop Registration Deadline Extended to 27 September 2025
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Call for 2026A Proposals for NASA Infrared Telescope Facility; Deadline 1 October 2025
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JWST Call for Proposals for Cycle 5; Deadline 15 October 2025
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