The Chandra X-ray
Observatory (CXO)
Research Program
Call
for Proposals
Cycle 14
Due Date: 15 March 2012, 6
p.m. EDT
Prepared by:
Chandra X-ray Center
60 Garden Street,
Cambridge, MA 02138
15
December 2011
The Chandra X-ray Center is operated for
NASA by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 - General Information
1.1 The Chandra Program: Call for Proposals (CfP)
1.2 Proposal Review Process: Deadlines and Schedule
1.3 Summary of the CfP
1.3.1 Types of Science Research Proposals:
1.4 Cancellation of the CfP
1.5 What’s New in Cycle 14
1.6 Proposal Submission
1.7 How to Get Help
1.8 Relevant Documents and Web Addresses
Chapter 2 - Overview of Chandra Mission
2.1 Overview
2.2 Science Payload
2.3 Operation
2.4 The Chandra X-ray Center (CXC)
Chapter 3 - Proposal Submission and Observing Policies
3.1 Who May Propose
3.2 Observing Policy
3.2.1 Chandra Observing Policy
3.2.2 Procedures Concerning TOOs and DDTs
3.2.3 Criteria for Completeness and Data Quality
3.3 Non-U.S. Participation
3.4 Proposal Confidentiality
3.5 Chandra Observation Catalog: Checking for Duplicate Targets
3.6 Supporting Ground-Based Observations
Chapter 4 - Proposal Types
4.1 General Observing (GO) Projects
4.2 Large Observing Projects
4.3 X-ray Visionary Projects
4.4 Target of Opportunity Projects
4.5 Joint Observing Projects
4.5.1 Chandra/Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Observations
4.5.2 Chandra/XMM-Newton Observations
4.5.3 Chandra/National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) Observations
4.5.4 Chandra/National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Observations
4.5.5 Chandra/Suzaku Observations
4.6 Theory/Modeling Projects
4.7 Archival Research Projects
4.7.1 Archive Proposals and the Chandra Source Catalog (CSC)
4.8 Proposals for Director’s Discretionary Time
Chapter 5 - Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions
5.1 Overview
5.2 Stage 1 Research Proposal Details
5.2.1 Proposal Content
5.2.2 Cover Pages
5.2.3 Target Forms
5.2.4 Science Objectives
5.2.5 Technical Feasibility
5.2.6 Archival Research and Theory/Modeling
5.2.7 Joint Proposals
5.2.8 Constrained Observations
5.2.9 Other Observing Facilities Being Used for the Research
5.2.10 Previous Chandra Programs (Required)
5.2.11 PI/CV Bibliography (Optional)
5.2.12 Observation Preferences
5.2.13 Proposal Formats and Page Limits
5.2.14 Proposal Preparation Tools
5.3 Proposal Submission Instructions
5.3.1 Electronic Submission Required
5.3.2 Remote Proposal System (RPS)
5.3.3 Help After Submitting: When You Have Discovered A Mistake
5.3.4 Color Figures
Chapter 6 - Resources for Proposers and Proposal Submission
6.1 On-line Resources
6.1.1 The Proposers’ Observatory Guide (POG)
6.1.2 The HelpDesk
6.1.3 Searching the Chandra Archives and Downloading Data
6.1.4 Instrument Response Functions
6.2 Proposal Preparation Software
6.2.1 Precess, Colden, Dates, ObsVis, PRoVis, PIMMS, and Effective Area and PSF Viewers
6.2.2 Software Helpfiles and Proposal Threads
6.2.3 MARX
6.2.4 CIAO
6.2.5 XSPEC
Chapter 7 - Stage 1: Scientific and Technical Proposal Evaluation, Selection and Implementation
7.1 Evaluation of Research Objectives
7.1.1 Observing Efficiency/Slew Tax
7.1.2 Grid Surveys and Slew Tax
7.2 Selection
7.3 Implementation
7.3.1 Early Observation of Summer Targets
Chapter 8 - Stage 2: Cost Proposal Submission, Evaluation and Allocation
8.1 Overview
8.2 Content and Submission of Cost Proposals
8.3 Eligibility for Grant Funds
8.3.1 Switching Institutions
8.4 Evaluation of Budgets
8.5 Selection
8.6 Grant Award
8.7 Processing of Cost Proposals
8.8 Contact Information for Cost Proposals
Appendix A - Certification and Assurances
Appendix A - Certifications and Assurances
A.1 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters
A.2 Certification Regarding Lobbying (Applicable to Awards Exceeding $100,000).
A.3 Assurance of Compliance
with the NASA Regulations Pursuant to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs
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