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HEASARC Staff Scientist Position - Applications are now being accepted for a Staff Scientist with significant experience and interest in the technical aspects of astrophysics research, to work in the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. Refer to the AAS Job register for full details.

XMM-Newton Guest Observer Facility

XMM-NEWTON EUROPEAN USERS GROUP


    The XMM-Newton project scientist is assisted by an advisory body: "The XMM-Newton Users Group". This group was established following approval by ESA's Director of Science and will meet periodically. This group replaces the XMM-Newton Science Working Team. Agendas, presentations, and minutes can be found on the Vilspa web pages

    A few useful outtakes from the 2002 September meeting

  • The AO-3 Call for Proposals will be issued 2003 mid-March with a deadline for submission in late April.
  • From AO-3 the relative rank of proposals should be provided to the proposal PI for feedback.
  • From AO-3 the abstracts of accepted proposals should be made public.
  • From AO-3 OTAC panels should consist of five members, topical subpanels should meet at the same time and place.
  • The Earth avoidance angle will be reduced from 48 to 42 degrees which will increase observation efficiency.
  • More information on instrument backgrounds will be made available.

If you have any questions concerning XMM-Newton send email to xmmhelp@athena.gsfc.nasa.gov