| Mars Fundamental Research Program (MFRP) | |
| The ROSES 2011 Mars Fundamental Research Program Appendix C.13 specifies that: | |
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| The Mars Fundamental Research program (MFRP) seeks to sponsor the best and most innovative scientific research concerning atmospheric, climatological, geologic, geophysical, and geochemical processes on Mars. The program offers opportunities for Mars research beyond those available from analyses of spacecraft data alone. The MFRP includes investigations that use theoretical and experimental studies, quantitative terrestrial field experiments that improve understanding of the in situ measurements that have been or that will be made on Mars, and any other innovative research activities that demonstrate relevance to NASA’s overarching goals for the scientific exploration of Mars. | |
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| The research solicitation states: | |
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It is the responsibility of the investigator to acquire any required data needed to complete his/her investigation. Therefore, before
submitting a proposal, each proposer must determine that the required data are or will be available. Data from Mars Pathfinder,
Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, Mars Exploration Rover, and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter missions, as well as data from previous Mars missions,
are available from the Planetary Data System. Proposers who wish to use photographic and cartographic materials may find such data at the nearest
Regional Planetary Image Facility (RPIF). Curation and analysis data on Martian meteorites are available from the Mars Meteorite Compendium.
NOTICE: An amendment to ROSES-2011 Appendix C.13: Mars Fundamental Research Program will be released with a final version of this program element upon the release of the National Academy of Sciences’ Planetary Science Decadal Survey: 2013–2022, which is expected to be released in early 2011. Proposals will be due no earlier than 90 days after release of the amendment. | |
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| Mission data are available from the Planetary Data System (PDS). | |
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| Critical Dates | ||
| Notice of Intent Due Date | Data Included in PDS by | Proposal Due Date |
| 5/06/11 | Read Notice | 7/08/11 |
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| Data Available at PPI | |||
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| Odyssey (ODY) | MARIE | Mars Express (MEX) | ASPERA, MARSIS |
| Mars Global Surveyor(MGS) | MAG, ER, RSS | ||
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| Other Data Within PDS | |
| The following Discipline Nodes also have Mars information pages: | |
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Atmospheres Node Imaging Node Geosciences Node | |
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| AAncillary data (SPICE files) for Mars can be obtained from the NAIF Node | |
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Web Master: PDS-PPI Operator Nasa Official: William Knopf Last Updated: Febuary 2009 |