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October 2002

Hubble Space Telescope Call for Proposals for Cycle 12

Policies, Procedures & Phase I Proposal Instructions

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Call for Proposals
We invite scientists to participate in Cycle 12 of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The telescope and its instruments were built under the auspices of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA). Management of HST's scientific program is carried out by the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). We anticipate allocating about 3000 orbits in Cycle 12 including up to 1000 orbits for Large and Treasury proposals with the remainder (at least 2000) for regular GO programs. An additional 500-1000 SNAPSHOT targets may also be allocated. Abstracts of previously accepted programs can be found on the HST proposal catalogs web page, listed in Appendix D. · Phase I: Friday January 24, 2003, 8:00 pm EST. · E/PO: Friday August 22, 2003, 5:00 pm EDT.

Where to Get Help
· Read this Call for Proposals and the HST Primer (see Section 1.4.2) · Visit STScI's Web Site at http://www.stsci.edu/ · Contact the STScI Help Desk. Either send e-mail to help@stsci.edu or call 1-800-544-8125; from outside the United States, call [1] 410-338-1082.

Who's Responsible
The STScI Science Policies Division (SPD) is responsible for the HST science program selection process. SPD staff includes astronomers Duccio Macchetto (Division Head), Mike Fall, Georges Meylan, Chris O'Dea, Letizia Stanghellini, Bob Williams, Technical Manager Brett Blacker, and Administrative Assistants Darlene Spencer, Lisa Spurrier and Loretta Willers. The Cycle 12 Call for Proposals was edited by Chris O'Dea, Roeland van der Marel and Jim Younger, based in part on versions from previous cycles, and with text and assistance from many different individuals at STScI.
Send comments or corrections to: Science Policies Division Space Telescope Science Institute 3700 San Martin Drive Baltimore, Maryland 21218 E-mail: help@stsci.edu


Table of Contents
Chapter 1: General Information
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
......................... 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7

About this Document .................................................... New and Important Features of Cycle 12................ General Guidelines for Proposal Preparation ........ Resources, Documentation and Tools .....................

Cycle 12 Announcement Web Page ........................... HST Primer ................................................................. Instrument Handbooks ............................................... The Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT) ...................... Exposure Time Calculators (ETCs) ............................ The Visual Target Tuner (VTT) ................................... HST Data Archive ....................................................... Duplication checking ................................................... 1.5 STScI Help Desk ........................................................... 1.6 Organization of this Document .................................. 1.6.1 Policies, Procedures and General Information ........... 1.6.2 Preparing and Submitting Your Proposal ................... 1.6.3 Information Pertaining to Accepted Proposals ........... 1.6.4 Appendices .................................................................

1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.4.4 1.4.5 1.4.6 1.4.7 1.4.8

Chapter 2: Proposal Submission Policies ...............................................................................

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2.1 The Proposal Process: Phase I and Phase II ........ 9 2.2 Deadlines ...................................................................... 10 2.3 Who May Submit ......................................................... 10
2.3.1 Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators .............. 2.3.2 ESA Scientists .......................................................... 2.3.3 Student PIs ............................................................... 2.4 Funding .......................................................................... 2.5 Proposal Confidentiality ............................................. 10 11 11 12 12
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Chapter 3: Proposal Categories
3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4

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3.1 Overview of Proposal Categories............................ 13 3.2 General Observer (GO) Proposals ......................... 14
Regular GO Programs .............................................. Large GO Programs ................................................. Long-Term GO Programs ......................................... Treasury GO Programs ............................................ 3.3 Snapshot (SNAP) Proposals .................................... 3.3.1 Characteristics of SNAPs ......................................... 3.3.2 Guidelines for SNAP Proposals ................................ 3.4 Archival Research (AR) Proposals ......................... 3.4.1 Regular AR Proposals .............................................. 3.4.2 Legacy AR Proposals ............................................... 3.4.3 Guidelines for AR Proposals .................................... 3.4.4 Suggestions for AR Proposals .................................. 3.5 Theory Proposals ........................................................ 3.6 Calibration Proposals ................................................. 3.7 Joint HST-Chandra Observing Proposals ............. 3.8 Joint HST-NOAO Observing Proposals................. 14 14 15 15 18 18 19 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29

3.9 Director's Discretionary (DD) Time Proposals............................................................... 30 3.10 Guaranteed Time Observer Programs ................ 32

Chapter 4: Observation Types and Special Requirements..............................
4.1.1 Continuous Viewing Zone (CVZ) Observations ........ 4.1.2 Target-of-Opportunity (TOO) Observations .............. 4.1.3 Observations of Targets that have not yet been discovered or identified ........................................ 4.1.4 Time-Critical Observations ....................................... 4.1.5 Real-Time Interactions.............................................. 4.2 Parallel Observations ................................................. 4.2.1 Coordinated Parallel Observations ........................... 4.2.2 Pure Parallel Observations ....................................... 4.2.3 Restrictions and Limitations on Parallel Observations .................................................... 4.3 Special Calibration Observations ............................

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4.1 Primary Observations................................................. 33


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Chapter 5: Data Rights and Duplications......................................................

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5.1 Data Rights ................................................................... 45 5.2 Policies and Procedures Regarding Duplications ..................................................................... 46
5.2.1 Duplication Policies .................................................. 46 5.2.2 How to Check for Duplications ................................. 48

Chapter 6: Proposal Selection Procedures ...................................................................

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6.1 How STScI Evaluates Submitted Proposals ........ 49
6.1.1 The Review Panels ................................................... 49 6.1.2 The Telescope Allocation Committee (TAC) ............ 50 6.2 Selection Criteria ......................................................... 51

Chapter 7: Guidelines and Checklist for Phase I Proposal Preparation .............

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7.1 General Guidelines ..................................................... 53
7.1.1 Deadline.................................................................... 53 7.1.2 Phase I Proposal Format .......................................... 54 7.1.3 Page Limits for PDF Attachment .............................. 55 7.2 Proposal Preparation Checklist ............................... 56

Chapter 8: Filling Out the APT Proposal Form ...........................................................
8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Title ................................................................................. Abstract.......................................................................... Proposal Phase ........................................................... Category ........................................................................ Cycle .............................................................................. Requested Resources ...............................................

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8.6.1 Primary and Parallel Orbits ....................................... 8.6.2 Total Targets............................................................. 8.6.3 Budget ...................................................................... 8.7 Proprietary Period ....................................................... 8.8 Scientific Category ...................................................... 8.9 Keywords.......................................................................


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8.10 Special Proposal Types .......................................... 62
Chandra ksec ......................................................... NOAO Nights .......................................................... Theory..................................................................... Legacy .................................................................... Calibration............................................................... Treasury.................................................................. 8.11 Proposal PDF Attachment ...................................... 8.12 Principal Investigator ................................................ 8.13 Co-Investigators ........................................................ 8.14 Observation Summary (OS) ................................... 8.14.1 Target Name ........................................................... 8.14.2 Coordinates ............................................................ 8.14.3 V-Magnitude ........................................................... 8.14.4 Configuration .......................................................... 8.14.5 Science Mode ......................................................... 8.14.6 Coronography ......................................................... 8.14.7 Selected Element(s) ............................................... 8.14.8 Total Orbits ............................................................. 8.14.9 Special Requirement Checkboxes ......................... 8.10.1 8.10.2 8.10.3 8.10.4 8.10.5 8.10.6 62 62 62 63 63 63 63 63 64 64 66 66 66 66 66 66 67 67 67

Chapter 9: Preparation of the PDF Attachment .......................................................
9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Scientific Justification ................................................. Description of the Observations .............................. Special Requirements ................................................ Coordinated Observations ........................................

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9.4.1 Joint HST-Chandra Observations ............................. 9.4.2 Joint HST-NOAO Observations ................................ 9.5 Justify Duplications ..................................................... 9.6 Analysis Plan ................................................................ 9.7 Budget Narrative ......................................................... 9.8 Previous Related HST Programs ............................


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Chapter 10: Proposal Implementation and Execution ............................................................
10.1 Notification .................................................................. 10.2 Phase II Submission ................................................ 10.3 Program Coordinator and Contact Scientist Support ............................................................................. 10.4 Duplication Checking ............................................... 10.5 Technical Review ...................................................... 10.6 Proposal Scheduling ................................................ 10.7 Unschedulable or Infeasible Programs ............... 10.8 Access to Data Products ......................................... 10.9 Archival Research Support ..................................... 10.10 Visits to STScI ......................................................... 10.11 Failed Observations ............................................... 10.12 Publication of HST Results .................................. 10.13 Dissemination of HST Results ............................

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Chapter 11: Education & Public Outreach Proposals ..............................................

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11.1 NASA OSS E/PO Policies ...................................... 85 11.2 HST E/PO Proposals ............................................... 86
11.2.1 Assistance for the Preparation of E/PO Proposals ...................................................................... 86

11.3 The Initiative to Develop Education Through Astronomy and Space Science (IDEAS) Grant Program ................................................................ 87

Chapter 12: Grant Funding and Budget Submissions................................................................
12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Overview ..................................................................... Eligibility for STScI Grant Funds ........................... Allowable Costs ......................................................... Grant Period ............................................................... Award of Funds .........................................................

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Appendix A: Contact Information

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A.1 Space Telescope Science Institute ......................... A.2 Space Telescope - European Coordinating Facility ............................................................................... A.3 Canadian Astronomy Data Centre ........................... A.4 National Astronomical Observatory of Japan .......

Appendix B: Scientific Keywords

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Appendix C: Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations ....................................................... Appendix D: Internet Links

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General Information
In this chapter . . .
1.1 About this Document 1.2 New and Impor tant Features of Cycle 12 1.3 General Guidelines for Proposal Preparation 1.4 Resources, Documentation and Tools 1.5 STScI Help Desk 1.6 Organization of this Document / / / / / / 1 2 3 4 6 7

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About this Document
Two documents are of primary relevance for HST proposers: this Call for Proposals and the HST Primer (see Section 1.4.2). The Call for Proposals discusses policies and procedures, and explains how to submit a Phase I proposal. The HST Primer provides a basic introduction to the technical aspects of HST and its instruments, and explains how to calculate the appropriate number of orbits for your Phase I observing time requests. The Call for Proposals is only available electronically in HTML and PDF formats. The HTML version is optimized for on-line browsing, and contains many links to related or more detailed information, both within the document itself and within other STScI documents. You are therefore encouraged to use the HTML version electronically. Nonetheless, some people may prefer to read a hardcopy, and with this in mind, the PDF version was optimized for printing.

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In a hardcopy printout of the PDF version any links to information on the internet will appear as underlined text. You can look up the internet address of the corresponding link in Appendix D.

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New and Important Features of Cycle 12
Cycle 12 will start nominally in July 2003 and have a duration of one year. The following features are new in Cycle 12: · The Phase I proposal deadline, which traditionally fell in early September, has now been moved to January 24. Since the start of the cycle will continue to be in July, this change will shorten the time interval between the submission of observing proposals and the scheduling of the observations. This has important advantages. The pace of discoveries in astronomy has quickened and the possibility of writing proposals closer to the beginning of the observing cycle will allow the latest developments to be fully folded into the current round of proposals. Also, in some cases, it will now be possible to write proposals that are based on data obtained during the current observing cycle, thus making cogent follow-up proposals more likely. · Starting in Cycle 12, a java-based software tool, APT (the Astronomer's Proposal Tool; see Section 1.4.4) is the new interface for all Phase I and Phase II proposal submissions for HST. Please refer to Chapter 7, Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 for a description of how to prepare and submit your Cycle 12 Phase I proposal using APT. The Phase I LaTeX templates that have been in use for many years will not be accepted in Cycle 12. · The proposal category of `Innovative Programs' that existed in previous cycles has been cancelled. STScI continues to encourage the submission of proposals that explore new and innovative ways of using HST. However, these will now be dealt with in a similar manner as other observing proposals.


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The following features also deserve special mention, but have not changed since the last cycle: · The instruments offered for observations in Cycle 12 are: the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS); the Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS); the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS); the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS); and the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2). ACS was installed on HST in March 2002 during servicing mission SM3B. NICMOS resumed operations after the installation of a cryo-cooling system. All instruments are working nominally at the time this document was written (Aug. 2002). · In addition to the proposal categories that have existed for many cycles, STScI continues to solicit proposals in the categories of `Treasury Proposals' (see Section 3.2.4), `Theory Proposals' (see Section 3.5) and `Legacy AR Proposals' (see Section 3.4.2), all of which were started successfully in Cycle 11. Also, it remains possible to request observing time on Chandra (see Section 3.7) or NOAO telescopes (see Section 3.8) in combination with requests for HST observations.

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General Guidelines for Proposal Preparation
Here are some suggestions to keep in mind when writing your proposal. · Stress why your science is critically important and why it requires HST. · Write for the appropriate audience. Review panels span a broad range of scientific expertise. It is therefore crucial that your proposal provides sufficient introductory material for the non-specialist, and explains the importance of the program to astronomy in general. · Explain clearly and coherently what you want to do and why. Make sure to get your point across to reviewers who have to judge on order of 100 proposals in a few days. · If you have a project that requires a significant investment of HST observing time, do not hesitate to propose it. In recent cycles, the proposal acceptance rate has been approximately independent of proposal size. So the odds of getting a large proposal accepted are no worse than for a small proposal.


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· Make sure that what you propose is feasible. It is the responsibility of the proposer to insure that the proposed observations are technically feasible; proposals that are not technically feasible will be rejected. So familiarize yourself with the technical documentation provided by STScI. In particular, make sure that your observations do not exceed Bright Object Safety limits (see Section 5.1 of the HST Primer). Contact the STScI Help Desk (see Section 1.5) if anything is not clear, or if you are unsure about the feasibility of a particular approach or observation.

1.4

Resources, Documentation and Tools
1.4.1 Cycle 12 Announcement Web Page
The Cycle 12 Announcement Web Page contains links to information and documentation (including this Call for Proposals) that will be useful to you while preparing your proposals. This page will also provide any late-breaking updates on the Phase I process, and answers to frequently asked questions.

1.4.2

HST Primer
The HST Primer provides a basic introduction to the technical aspects of HST and its instruments, and explains how to request the appropriate number of orbits in a Phase I proposal. The HST Primer is accessible from the Cycle 12 Announcement Web Page.

1.4.3

Instrument Handbooks
The Instrument Handbooks are the primary source of information for the HST instruments. You should use current versions of the Instrument Handbooks when preparing a proposal. They are available for all instruments, including former instruments that may be of interest for Archival Research. The Handbooks are distributed electronically, and can be accessed from the Scientific Instruments Web Page. This page also provides links to more detailed technical information, such as that provided in Instrument Science Reports.


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1.4.4

The Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT)
In a continuing effort to streamline our systems and improve service to the science community, STScI has developed and released APT: the Astronomer's Proposal Tool. This java-based software tool is the new interface for all Phase I and Phase II proposal submissions for HST. It brings state of the art technology and more visual tools into the hands of proposers to optimize the scientific return of their programs. The APT Web Page contains information on the installation and use of APT.

1.4.5

Exposure Time Calculators (ETCs)
STScI provides Exposure Time Calculators (ETCs) for each of instruments. Please use these electronic tools to estimate how need to integrate to achieve the signal-to-noise ratio required project. The ETCs will also issue warnings about target count exceed linearity and safety limits. The ETCs can be accessed individual instrument web pages, which in turn are accessible Scientific Instruments Web Page. The ETCs for ACS, NICMOS, are also included in the Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT) package (see Section 1.4.4). the HST long you for your rates that from the from the and STIS software

1.4.6

The Visual Target Tuner (VTT)
The Visual Target Tuner (VTT) displays HST apertures and fields of view that are superimposed on sky images. The VTT is available as a stand alone tool within the Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT) software package (see Section 1.4.4). Detailed information about the VTT is accessible from the APT Web Page. The VTT can be useful in Phase I proposal preparation to help answer questions such as: How many exposures will I need to mosaic my extended target? Which of my potential targets "fits best" in the aperture? Is there anything interesting I can observe with a coordinated parallel in another aperture? Do any of my potential targets have nearby bright objects that could spoil the observation? Is there an orientation that would avoid the bright object? Where are the guide stars in the field? The VTT also includes an interface to StarView (the HST archive software; see Section 7.2.1 of the HST Primer). This means you can invoke the VTT from StarView to graphically represent StarView results on areas of the sky that have previously been observed. Conversely you can also call up StarView from the VTT to show what observations have been made near a particular pointing.


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1.4.7

HST Data Archive
The HST Data Archive is a part of the Multimission Archive at STScI (MAST). The HST Data Archive contains all the data taken by HST. Completed HST observations from both GO and GTO programs are available to the community upon the expiration of their proprietary periods. The Mast web page provides an overview of the HST Data Archive, as well as the procedures for accessing archival data (see also the introductory description in Section 7.2 of the HST Primer). A copy of the HST Data Archive is maintained at the Space Telescope - European Coordinating Facility (ST-ECF; see Appendix A.2) in Garching, to which European requests should normally be addressed. The Canadian Astronomy Data Centre (CADC; see Appendix A.3) also maintains a copy of HST science data (only), and is the preferred source for Canadian astronomers. The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ; see Appendix A.4) maintains a nearly complete copy of public HST science data, and should provide faster access for astronomers in Pacific rim nations. However, the NAOJ site may not have all public data available.

1.4.8

Duplication checking
The HST Data Archive provides access to several tools that allow you to check whether planned observations duplicate any previously executed or accepted HST observations. See Section 5.2.2 for details.

1.5

STScI Help Desk
If this Call for Proposals and the materials referenced above do not answer your questions, or if you have trouble accessing or printing Web Documents, then contact the Help Desk. You can do this in either of two ways: · Send e-mail to help@stsci.edu. · Call 1-800-544-8125, or from outside the United States, [1] 410-338-1082.


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Organization of this Document
1.6.1 Policies, Procedures and General Information
Chapter 2 summarizes the policies regarding proposal submission. Chapter 3 describes the types of proposals that can be submitted. Chapter 4 describes the types of observations that can be done with HST; it includes discussions of various types of special requirements. Chapter 5 addresses policies regarding data rights and duplications. Chapter 6 describes procedures and criteria for proposal evaluation and selection.

1.6.2

Preparing and Submitting Your Proposal
Chapter 7 outlines the steps to follow when preparing and submitting a Phase I proposal. A proposal consists of a completed APT proposal form and an attached PDF file. Chapter 8 describes the items that must be filled out in the APT proposal form; this information is also available from the context-sensitive `Help' in APT. Chapter 9 describes the items that must be addressed in the attached PDF file.

1.6.3

Information Pertaining to Accepted Proposals
Chapter 10 provides information on the implementation and scheduling process for accepted proposals. Chapter 11 describes Education/Public Outreach (E/PO) proposals. Chapter 12 provides information on budgets, grants and funding policies.

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Appendices
The appendices provide a variety of additional information, including contact information (Appendix A), lists of scientific keywords (Appendix B) that can be used in proposals, a glossary of acronyms and abbreviations (Appendix C) and a list of internet links used in the document (Appendix D).


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Proposal Submission Policies
In this chapter . . .
2.1 The Proposal Process: Phase I and Phase II 2.2 Deadlines / 2.3 Who May Submit / 2.4 Funding / 2.5 Proposal Confidentiality / /9 10 10 12 12

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The Proposal Process: Phase I and Phase II
STScI manages the review of HST proposals and carries it out in two phases. In Phase I, proposers submit a scientific justification and observation summary for peer review. The Review Panels and Telescope Allocation Committee (TAC) recommend a list of programs to the STScI Director for preliminary approval and implementation (see Chapter 6). This Call for Proposals focuses on Phase I policies and procedures. Separate documentation is available for Phase II. In Phase II investigators with approved Phase I proposals must provide complete details of the observations in their proposed observing program. This allows STScI to conduct a technical feasibility review, and to schedule and obtain the actual observations. Programs are not fully approved until after submission of an acceptable Phase II program. In addition to this, Phase II investigators must do the following:

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· Eligible investigators who request funding must submit detailed budgets (see Chapter 12). · Interested, eligible investigators can submit an Education/Public Outreach (E/PO) proposal (see Chapter 11).

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Deadlines
Cycle 12 has the following deadlines: · Phase I proposals: Friday January 24, 2003, 8:00 pm EST. · Education/Public Outreach proposals: Friday August 22, 2003, 5:00 pm EDT.

Late proposals will not be considered.

The deadline remains to be determined for: · Phase II Observing Programs · Budgets for Funding The deadline for these submissions, which will be announced in the notification letter to proposers with approved programs, is likely to be in mid-May 2003.

2.3

Who May Submit
Scientists of any nationality or affiliation may submit an HST proposal. Endorsement signatures are not required for Phase I observing proposals (unless required by t