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QuickStart Dates

Key dates and events in the QuickStart process are shown below.

caution Individual partner countries may have slightly different dates for the nationally-managed elements of the process such as the proposal deadline and NTAC meeting. QuickStart deadlines are reported as being 31 March (US, UK, Australia, Gemini Staff), 4 April (UHawaii), 7 April (Canada) and 14 April (Chile, Argentina, Brazil). Follow the links to the partner-specific pages for more information.

Date Event Comments
31 March - 14 April Proposal deadline For receipt of proposals by National Time Allocation Committees (NTACs) or National Gemini Offices (NGOs) - see caution above
various NTAC meetings Separate scientific and technical assessment in each Gemini partner
No later than 22 May E-transmission Electronic transmission of proposals to Gemini from NTACs/NGOs
13 June Draft QuickStart program Drafts generated by operations staff and distributed to ITAC members
20 June ITAC International Time Allocation Committee (ITAC) meets to resolve conflicts
27 June Final schedule/queue plus ITAC & Gemini feedback to NGOs After approval by Gemini Director
30 June Issue QuickStart program on web  
Aug 2000 Start of QuickStart observing  


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Last update May 14, 2000; Phil Puxley