Planetary Data System Discipline Nodes

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Planetary Data System Discipline Nodes: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) soliciting team-based proposals for participation in the NASA Planetary Data System (PDS) as Discipline Nodes.
The goal of this CAN is to maintain a federated archive of planetary exploration data, curated by discipline experts. The current Discipline Nodes were initially selected competitively in 2003.
Issuance of this CAN is dependent on programmatic factors, including NASA receiving an appropriation and operating plan containing adequate funding within the NASA Planetary Science Division budget. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this CAN are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.
A preproposal conference will be held no less than 2 weeks after release of the CAN to provide interested parties with the opportunity to better understand the intent, scope, and selection criteria of this CAN. Information about the preproposal conference will be posted at http://mgmt.pds.nasa.gov/can2015. Programmatic questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted in writing or via E-mail no later than 10 days prior to the proposal due date to:
Dr. Michael New
Planetary Data System Program Scientist
Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
300 E Street SW Washington, DC 20546
Phone: (202) 358-1766
E-mail: [email protected]
Note that, where appropriate, questions and answers will be made publicly available at the website on which this CAN is posted. It is the responsibility of interested proposers to check for such information prior to the submission of their proposals.