The Mars Exploration Program has issued a Request for Proposal for the

Mars Critical Data Products program. This RFP provides support for

landing site surface, and atmosphere characterization for the Mars 2020

rover mission. The intent is to convert mission data and numerical

simulations into products focused on specific landing site targets (to

be provided by the program) that will be useful for reducing the risk

to the Mars 2020 rover mission.

Details of this RFP are posted at:

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Requested data products are for (1) Radar Reflectivity, (2) Surface

Thermophysical Properties, (3) Surface Pressure Predictions, and

(4) Dust Events during Mars 2020 Entry Descent and Landing (EDL).

Proposals are due Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 3:00 PM (Pacific).