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This document outlines the critical timeline and milestones for the SOFIA proposal from February to August 2011. Key activities include the establishment of science and engineering advisory panels, completion of instrument concepts, contact with potential collaborators, and significant reviews leading to the selection of instrument concepts. The timeline highlights important deadlines and formative steps, culminating in a draft proposal submission for review. This comprehensive overview serves as a guide for the collaborative efforts and strategic planning involved in the SOFIA project.
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SOFIA Proposal Timeline 18-Feb-2011: NRAO Science/Engineering Advisory Panels in place 25-Feb-2011: NRAO Science Priorities and Instrument Concepts Complete 4-Mar-2011: Potential Collaborators Contacted 25-Mar-2011: Preliminary Science Case Complete 8-Apr-2011: Instrument Concept White Papers Complete 22-Apr-2011: Downselectionof Instrument Concepts 29-Apr-2011: Conceptual Review by OSC and OTC 15-May-2011: Early Estimate of AO Release Date 31-May-2011: Deadline for Decision to Propose (internally imposed) 31-May-2011: Confirmation of Instrument Concept Selection(s) 31-May-2011: Proposal(s) Drafting Team identified 30-June-2011: Draft v0.5 distributed to Advisory Panels for review 15-July-2011: Draft v1.0 submitted to NRAO business office and OSC/OTC for final review (30 days prior to Proposal deadline) 15-Aug-2011: Early Estimate of Proposal Deadline (90 days from AO release) Millimeter/THz Development at the NRAO CDL
SOFIA Proposal Engineering Advisory Panel Tony Kerr S.K. Pan Arthur Lichtenberger Srikanth Sri Marian Pospieszalski Matthew Morgan KamaljeeetSaini Rich Lacasse Bill Shillue
SOFIA Proposal Science Advisory Panel Todd Hunter Al Wooten ???
SOFIA Proposal Next Steps Identify NRAO Project/Lead Scientist Draft NRAO science priorities for SOFIA and Instrument Concepts Identify and contact desired collaborators