Useful Resources & Tools

The LBO currently uses the NRAO Proposal Submission Tool and other proposal tools (such as the Proposal Finder Tool), and the NRAO Helpdesk to manage proposal submission and user support. Proposers must therefore be registered in the NRAO User Database, available via NRAO Interactive Services. If you are already a registered user, you are encouraged to update your profile.

Proposal Submission Tool

The Proposal Submission Tool and associated documentation is accessed through NRAO Interactive Services.

Proposal Finder Tool

The Proposal Finder Tool (PFT) may be used to search cover sheets of proposals approved for time on NRAO telescopes. The PFT returns the proposal's authors, title, abstract, and, if available, approved hours.


Links to VLBA Documentation


General

High Sensitivity Array

Proposing

Observing

Analysis


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