National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The following RPS proposal forms are currently available for the following missions:

• Fermi
  • Fermi Target of Opportunity (FERMITOO)

    Instructions More information...

• IXPE
  • IXPE General Observer Program Cycle 1 (IXPE)

    Start: 2023-08-08 Deadline: 2023-10-18 4:30pm EDT Instructions More information...

• NICER
  • NICER Target of Opportunity/DDT (NICERTOO)

    Instructions More information...

• Swift
  • Swift Cycle 20 (SWIFTRPS)

    Start: 2023-08-01 Deadline: 2023-09-21 4:30pm EDT Instructions More information...

In order to access any of these proposal forms, you must first join the appropriate ARK group(s).

Subscribe to the ARK/RPS calendar (instructions) in your favorite calendaring program (e.g., Apple's iCal, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, or Mozilla Sunbird) to stay informed of upcoming proposal submission deadlines.

Additional Information

• Quick Help for Using ARK/RPS

• List of Institutions Recognized by RPS

Interested in using RPS for your mission?

The RPS Processor is essential for establishing RPS at your site. An Installation Guide is available. It includes detailed instructions on how to build the RPS executables.

RPS/WWW Introduction: Information about setting up your own Web-based RPS, including an install guide and customizing instructions. Includes a table of supported platforms and browsers.

For additional information about using RPS, please contact the RPS Team Leader, Edward J. Sabol, via e-mail.

Meet the RPS Team.