Medium-class Explorer (MIDEX) Downselect Information

THEMIS and EUSO downselected; WISE study extended

• NASA Announcement
20 Mar 03
• THEMIS
• EUSO
• WISE

Four MIDEX Missions and One Mission of Opportunity Selected for Concept Study

• Mission information
• NASA Announcement
17 Apr 02

Downselect Kickoff Meeting

Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, Washington, DC
May 16, 2002

• Agenda (with links to all presentation materials) 02 Dec 02
• Q&A 1-11, A-D (written questions submitted prior to the kickoff meeting) 28 May 02
• Q&A 12-44 (oral and written questions submitted during the kickoff meeting) 27 May 02
• Useful links (referenced during the kickoff meeting) 17 May 02
• Telecon charts (links to all material presented during the pre-kickoff telecons) 28 May 02

NASA FAQ and Instructions for Downselect

This is where information and instructions to PI's, as well as answers to questions, are archived.

• FAQ: Questions and answers, last updated 9 October 02
• MIDEX Communication 012: MIDEX Science Briefings at NASA Headquarters 07 February 2003
• MIDEX Communication 011: MIDEX Science Briefings at NASA Headquarters 15 December 02
• MIDEX Communication 010: No Video Taping 20 November 02
• MIDEX Communication 009: Downselect Schedule & Science Briefing Guidelines 1 October 02
• MIDEX Communication 008: Site Visit Schedule 16 September 02
• MIDEX Communication 007: Master Equipment List 22 August 02
• MIDEX Communication 006: Site Visits 6 August 02
• MIDEX Communication 005: E/PO Lessons Learned 26 July 02
• MIDEX Communication 004: NASA Policy Change and ABE 19 July 02
• MIDEX Communication 003: Change in Launch Date Requirement 2 June 02
• MIDEX Communication 002: More Web Site Updates 28 May 02
• MIDEX Communication 001: MIDEX Web Site Updated 24 May 02
• MIDEX Communication 000: Announcement of Selected Missions 17 Apr 02

Relevant Documentation

• MIDEX Explorer Program Library
• Guidelines and Criteria for the Phase A Concept Study This document discusses the criteria to be used by NASA for the evaluation of the Concept Study Reports and provides guidelines for the preparation of a Report. (PDF) (DOC) 16 May 02
• MIDEX Safety, Reliability & Quality Assurance Requirements (Revision A -- June 25, 2002) This document describes the responsibilities of the PI with regard to Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance. This revision incorporates changes that were briefed to the PI teams during the May 2002 kickoff telecons. (PDF) (DOC) 15 Jul 02
• MIDEX Announcement of Opportunity AO 01-OSS-03 The MIDEX AO and appendices (Multiple Formats) 14 Sep 01
• MIDEX Evaluation and Selection Flowchart A graphic depiction of the MIDEX evaluation and selection process which is used during the debriefing of MIDEX proposers (PDF) 18 Nov 01
• MIDEX Phase A Concept Study Flowchart A graphic depiction of the MIDEX Phase A concept study process (PDF) 14 Oct 02

Other MIDEX Sites

• Explorer Program Home
• MIDEX AO Announcements
• MIDEX Explorer Program Library

NASA Contact Information

Paul Hertz
Explorer Program Scientist
Code SZ, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001
Phone: 202-358-0986; FAX: 202-358-3096
E-mail: phertz@hq.nasa.gov

Previous Explorer Downselects

• MIDEX 3/4 (1998-1999)
• SMEX 8/9 (1999-2002)