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... The mission concepts that the committee is analyzing for its interim report are listed on the committee's website: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/ssb/constellation2008.html In order to obtain the greatest possible input of ideas from the community about potential mission concepts addressing space science research, we are soliciting input from the broad community concerning ideas for missions or programs that are uniquely enabled by NASA's Constellation System. The capabilities of the Constellation System, some or all of which should be used in this input, are also available at the committee's website.
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... NASA has asked the committee to analyze "the general cost category into which mission concept is likely to fall." We recognize the lack of accuracy of cost estimates for space missions in the early conceptual stages of development. You may consider using the NASA Advanced Missions Cost Model located at http://cost.jsc.nasa.gov/AMCM.html to determine approximate costs.
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