NASA Headquarters, Solar System Exploration Division, Washington, DC 20546 Attn:SLC/Theodor Kostiuk

A -- PLANETARY INSTRUMENT DEFINITION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SOL NRA 95-OSS-12 POC Theodor Kostiuk tel: 202/358-0297 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is interested in receiving basic research proposals which support the advancement of spacecraft-based instrument technology for use in scientific investigations on future planetary missions. A detailed description of the general area of interest and specific guidance for proposal preparation is available from the National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) at the Goddard Space Flight Center via ANONYMOUS FTP retrieval over the internet ftp, nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov, in directory ''hq-nras.piddp.'' Instructions for accessing the files are contained in the home directory under the name of ''README.'' Participation in this program is open to all categories of organizations both domestic and foreign; industry, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other government agencies. This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) as contemplated in Federal Acquistion Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and will be open for a period through August 2, 1995. Further information and hard copies of the NRA are available from: Dr. Theodor Kostiuk, Ref. NRA-95-OSS-12, Planetary Instrument Definition and Development Program, Code SLC, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546 (202/358-0297; FAX: 202/358-3097). (0096)

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