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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We would like to call your attention to a US funding opportunity for<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">studies utilizing the ECCO estimates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The NASA Physical Oceanography Program is seeking proposals studying<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ocean circulation using satellite data and related products, and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">specifically names ECCO's state estimates in this year's<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">solicitation. Details of this opportunity can be found at<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId=%7b78EFB6F9-B943-22D1-CA1E-576473D3E354%7d&path=open">https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId={78EFB6F9-B943-22D1-CA1E-576473D3E354}&path=open</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(The pertinent program document is attached.)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Notice of intent is due 31 May 2018. The proposal is due 29 June 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The solicitation is aimed for studies lead by investigators other than<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ECCO principals. The ECCO team, however, will be happy to provide<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">assistance in utilizing its products. Please let us know if we can be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">of help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We encourage you to take advantage of this funding opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ichiro and the ECCO team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Courier"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Courier">===============================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Courier">Ichiro Fukumori | Jet Propulsion Laboratory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Courier">e-mail:fukumori@jpl.nasa.gov | Mail Stop 300-323<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Courier">phone:+1-818-354-6965 | 4800 Oak Grove Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Courier">fax: +1-818-393-6720 | Pasadena, CA 91109, U.S.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Courier">===============================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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