PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER
Volume 2, Number 58 (December 3, 2008)

PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org
Editor: Matt Balme 
Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Nic Richmond
Email: pen_editor at psi.edu

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW FRONTIERS 3 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP, DECEMBER 5,
2008

NASA released for community comment a draft Announcement of 
Opportunity (AO) for the third New Frontiers mission (NF-3) in 
November 2008. On December 5th, SMD will hold a community workshop at 
the Greenbelt Marriott in the Washington, D.C., area. The final AO 
will be released in February 2009 with proposals due approximately 90
days later.  In September 2009, up to three missions will be selected
for a 9 to 11 month Phase A. Down selection to a single mission for 
flight will occur in late (October to December) 2010. Launch is to 
occur no earlier than 2016 and no later than 2018.

Those interested in this workshop are asked to register at the 
following website:

http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=d5b29e07-cd1f-4bf9-
b032-8859cbe57458

[NOTE: This URL extends over two lines]

The NF 3 AO Community Workshop is also available by WebEx and 
teleconference for those that can not attend in person.

WebEX Information:
Meeting Number: 924 910 192
Meeting Password: NewF3ao!

To join the online meeting

1. Go to https://nasa.webex.com/nasa/j.php?ED=111324892=1078488082=
e75705ed37280f45365c525b14

[NOTE: This URL extends over two lines]

2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: NewF3ao!
4. Click "Join Now"

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