XMM-Newton-NEWS


XMM-Newton-NEWS  #178,    04-Dec-2015

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XMM-Newton AO-15 OTAC Results

The list of XMM-Newton proposals accepted by the AO-15 Observing Time Allocation Committee (OTAC) and the associated proposal abstracts are available at

     https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/otac-results

The Principal Investigators of submitted proposals have been informed by e-mail about the results of the OTAC evaluation. The message contains the details about the second phase proposal submission for successful observations, which must be done via the XMM-Newton Remote Proposal Submission System (XRPS). The XRPS will close on the 5th of February 2016 at 13:00 UT.

AO-15 observations will start to be routinely performed in May 2016.

New Call for Participation in the Athena Working Groups

Athena was selected by ESA Science Programme Committee as the mission for the 2nd Large mission opportunity.

The Athena Science Study Team has re-opened the application process for membership of the Athena Working Groups. The deadline for applications is 31 December 2015. Applications will be assessed soon after this with the aim to appoint new members in February 2016.

More information can be found at:

     https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/athena



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XMM-Newton SOC