| Mars Fundamental Research Program (MFRP) | |
| The ROSES 2012 Mars Fundamental Research Program Appendix C.13 specifies that: | |
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| TThe 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: | |
| Through MDAP (Appendix C.12), NASA solicits research that is based upon flight mission data from the suite of flight experiments that have flown or are currently collecting data concerning Mars. However, there is a broad variety of fundamental research investigations that are key to understanding Mars as a dynamic system in space and time, some of which may not be directly linked to the flight experiment data that have either recently been collected or will be in the near future. These investigations may be submitted to this MFRP solicitation. It is expected that most MFRP investigations will provide a basis for better or more complete analysis of existing or future Mars spacecraft data. | |
| 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. | |
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| Mission data are available from the Planetary Data System (PDS). | |
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| Notice of Intent Due Date | Data Included in PDS by | Proposal Due Date | |
| 05/04/12 | 07/06/12 | ||
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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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| Ancillary data (SPICE files) for Mars can be obtained from the NAIF Node | |
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