ROSES-08 Amendment 24: New due date for Ocean Salinity Science Team

This amendment delays the due dates for Appendix A.9 entitled “Ocean Salinity Science Team.” The objective of this program element is to select a new U.S. Ocean Salinity Science Team to support and participate in the U.S./Argentina Aquarius/SAC-D mission and joint Aquarius/SAC-D Science Team. In order to better coordinate the U.S. and Argentine science programs discussed in the program element, the due dates are being delayed.

The due date for Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose has been delayed from August 29, 2008, to January 16, 2009, 2009. The proposal due date has been delayed from October 30, 2008, to March 18, 2009.

On or about August 8, 2008, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2008” (NNH08ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select “Solicitations” then “Open Solicitations” then “NNH08ZDA001N”).

Further information about this program element is available from Dr. Eric Lindstrom, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Telephone: 202-358-4540; E-mail: eric.j.lindstrom@nasa.gov.