INTEGRAL Guest Observer Facility
AO-1 released last winter, selections in July 02
- 65% of time allocated to GOís, but restricted by core program
- 270 proposals submitted, heavy (20X) GO over subscription
Substantial US participation
- 24 US PIs, 22 additional programs w/ US Co-I
NRA issued 01; grant support for US PIs/Co-Is (ala XMM)
- 45 proposals received; $1.7M total requests
- currently undergoing peer review
- funding in FY03, pending observations