United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Web sites
Date:
2007-2020
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of two websites associated with the Chandra X-ray Observatory, operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory for the United States National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The website developed for the general public was crawled on March 17, 2020. It includes information about the telescope and its mission; educational activities; x-ray astronomy
field guides; images taken by Chandra; and press releases. The website also includes an embedded blog which launched in August 2007. The blog was crawled separately on March
26, 2020. In addition, the Women in Science page of the website was crawled separately on June 18, 2020. Due to technical issues, some images may be missing from the blog.
The website developed for scientists was crawled on April 7, 2020. It includes information about the observatory, the Chandra X-ray Center, proposal submissions, observation
schedules, available data, data analysis software, fellowships, workshops, publications, and other related topics. It also includes press releases, "The Chandra Newsletter,"
and Chandra Users' Committee meeting materials. Observation data is not included in this accession.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department. Subawards/Grant Awards Section Search this
Extent:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
2003-2014
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the awarding of funding by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). These records relate to theory and modeling
projects involving the Chandra X-ray Center and were maintained by the Subawards/Grant Awards Section. Materials include correspondence, proposals, amendments, reports, reviews,
revisions, agreements, checklists, financial information, and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2030; Transferring office; 12/12/2013 memorandum, Wright to Pulnik; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department. Subawards/Grant Awards Section Search this
Extent:
6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1998-2016
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the awarding of funding by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). These records relate to postdoctoral fellow
projects involving the Chandra X-ray Center and were maintained by the Subawards/Grant Awards Section. Materials include correspondence, proposals, amendments, reports, reviews,
revisions, agreements, checklists, financial information, and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2032; Transferring office; 12/12/2013 memorandum, Wright to Pulnik; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department. Subawards/Grant Awards Section Search this
Extent:
75 cu. ft. (75 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
2008-2021
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the awarding of funding by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). These records relate to the Chandra X-ray
Center and were maintained by the Subawards/Grant Awards Section. Materials include correspondence, proposals, amendments, reports, reviews, revisions, agreements, checklists,
financial information, and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2037; Transferring office; 12/12/2013 memorandum, Wright to Pulnik; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department. Subawards/Grant Awards Section Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
2001-2004, 2007-2014
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the awarding of funding by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). These records relate to special projects
involving the Chandra X-ray Center and were maintained by the Subawards/Grant Awards Section. Materials include correspondence, proposals, amendments, reports, reviews, revisions,
agreements, checklists, financial information, and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2030; Transferring office; 12/12/2013 memorandum, Wright to Pulnik; Contact reference staff for details.