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A -- UNINHABITED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV)-BASED SCIENCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SOL NRA-00-OES-02 DUE 042700 POC Ms. Cheryl Yuhas, Suborbital Sciences Program Manager, Phone (202) 358-0758, Fax (202) 358-2771, Email cyuhas@hq.nasa.gov -- Desiree T. Santa, Progam Analyst, Phone (202) 358-2102, Fax (202) 358-2770, Email dsanta@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=04#NRA-00-OE S-02. E-MAIL: Ms. Cheryl Yuhas, cyuhas@hq.nasa.gov. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces the release of a NASA Research Announcement intended to solicit proposals for a new science demonstration program in support of the Earth Science Enterprise. The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-Based Science Demonstration Program will seek proposals for basic and applied science investigations which show the utility and promise of UAVs for collecting Earth observations in support of ESE scientific and applications objectives. The goals of the UAV-Based Science Demonstration Program are to: -- Conduct high quality basic and applied research which takes advantage of the unique capabilities of UAV platforms -- Demonstrate the utility and reliability of UAVs for Earth science and applications observations, and/or -- Build confidence in UAV platforms through scientifically useful UAV-based missions. The research announcement will be available electronically on the release date, February 28, 2000, via the Internet at the Earth Science Enterprise "Home Page" at http://www.earth.nasa.gov under "Research Opportunities" or via anonymous ftp at hq.nasa.gov/pub/ese. A paper copy will be available to those who do not have access to the Internet by calling (202) 358-3552 and leaving a voice mail message. The announcement is for an earth science or applications result; the primary constraint is that a UAV platform is used to collect the data for analysis. The UAV platform will be selected by the investigator and any available UAV platform may be proposed. Prospective proposers who wish for information on available UAV platforms, ranges and services are advised to visit the UAVSDP NRA web site, which provides contact information for the UAV industry organization, the International Association for Unmanned Systems (IAUS), as well as library reference material and facilitators to aid in the interpretation of the references. The URL for the UAVSDP web site is: http://geo.arc.nasa.gov/uav-nra/uav_nra.html A letter of intent is requested by 3/20/00; proposals are due 4/27/00. Posted 02/17/00 (D-SN426594). (0048)

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