The following program types are offered and can be selected in the on-line application form: NOR, ToO, FTR, DDT. They are described in the following overview table.
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Type |
Normal |
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Target of Opportunity |
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Fast Time Response |
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Director's Discretionary Time |
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Approval |
TAC |
|
TAC |
|
TAC |
|
Director |
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Submission |
Regular Call (August) |
|
Regular Call (August) |
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Regular Call (August) |
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Anytime in the period (Oct-May) |
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Science Case |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
Time request |
As needed by science case |
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One or more times during the period, if an occasion arises |
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One or more times during a specified range of dates, triggered by an alert |
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DDT nights, or part of nights, only |
|
Response |
Follow the schedule |
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Modification of schedule, as far as possible (e.g. not interrupting time-critical programs) |
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Immediate override of other programs (incl. time-critical programs, DDT, etc) |
|
Added to schedule |
|
Priority |
None required |
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Equivalent to Normal proposals |
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Above Normal proposals |
|
None required |
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Action by PI |
None required |
|
Contact Scheduler |
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Contact TNO staff |
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Form with DDT option sent to Director |
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Example |
Known science topic |
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Unusual comet |
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Fast Radio Bursts |
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Unforeseen science topic, or need of extra time to complete a program interrupted by other causes |
