GSFC XMM-Newton GOF Status Report #085: XMM-NEWTON NEWS SPECIAL

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Dear Colleagues,

Some time ago, we decided to change the management structure
for ESA's science missions in orbit in order to optimise the
division between management and science decisions relevant to
a mission. To this end, the the previously existing combination
of XMM-Newton Project Scientist and Project Manager in one
person has been split into two distinct responsibilities:

- Mission Manager: has the overall executive responsibility
  for the mission and the full ground segment.

- Project Scientist: advises the mission manager on all scientific
  matters regarding the mission. The Project Scientist is
  responsible for (amongst others) approving targets-of-opportunity
  and discretionary time requests, setting up the observing time
  allocation committee and organising the relevant reviews and
  settling all data right issues. The Project Scientist is the
  prime interface to the science community.

Norbert Schartel (nscharte@xmm.vilspa.esa.es) has been appointed as
Project Scientist and Fred Jansen continues as Mission Manager as a
half-time role; he will also shortly become Mission Manager for
Mars-Express.

Alvaro Gimenez
Head of the Research and Scientific Support Department

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