Small Explorer (SMEX) Downselect Information

Five SMEX Missions and One Mission of Opportunity Selected for Concept Study

• Mission information 06 Nov 03
• NASA Announcement 04 Nov 03

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 11 June 04

1. SMEX Communication 008: Ground Rules for Site Visits 8 Jul 04
2. SMEX Communication 007: Amendment to Guidelines 12 Mar 04
3. SMEX Communication 006: SMEX Launch Dates: No Change (for now) 13 Feb 04
4. SMEX Communication 005: SMEX Site Visit Schedule 11 Feb 04
5. SMEX Communication 004: Decisions in the Explorer Program 04 Feb 04
6. SMEX Communication 003: Delay in SMEX Launch Dates 04 Feb 04
7. SMEX Communication 002: Planning for SMEX Site Visits 15 Jan 04
8. SMEX Communication 001: Congratulations 04 Nov 03
9. SMEX Communication 000: Announcement of selected missions 04 Nov 03

Downselect Kickoff Meeting

Greenbelt Marriott
November 21, 2003

• Agenda
• Presentation Material
• Questions and Answers

Relevant Documentation

• SMEX Explorer Program Library
• Amendment 1 to the Guidelines and Criteria for the Phase A Concept Study This amendment modifies the evaluation criteria for the Phase A Concept Study Report. (PDF Word) 12 Mar 04
• 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 Word) 21 Nov 03
• SMEX Announcement of Opportunity AO 03-OSS-02 The SMEX AO and appendices (Multiple Formats)
• SMEX Evaluation and Selection Flowchart A graphic depiction of the SMEX evaluation and selection process which is used during the debriefing of SMEX proposers (PDF) 04 Nov 03
• SMEX Phase A Concept Study Flowchart A graphic depiction of the SMEX Phase A concept study process (PDF) 06 Nov 03

Other SMEX Sites

• Explorer Program Home
• SMEX AO Announcements
• SMEX Explorer Program Library
• 2003 Explorer Program Retreat Web Page
• 2001-2003 MIDEX Downselect Web Page
• 1999-2001 SMEX Downselect Web Page
• 1998-1999 MIDEX Downselect Web Page

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: paul.hertz@nasa.gov