The present version of this document provides the rules applicable to the OT2 AO and the procedures to be followed to apply for observing time with Herschel as a response to the call. All OT2 proposers are required to follow the policies and procedures described in this document.
A summary description of the contents of this document section by section is as follows:
The full AO package is described in Chapter 2, OT2 AO package.
The detailed AO schedule is provided in Chapter 3, OT2 AO schedule.
An overview of the total observing time available, and information about time already allocated is provided in Chapter 4, Observing time.
Information about OT2 programmes and the possibility to apply for XMM-Newton observing time is further explained in Chapter 5, OT2 Time Allocation.
Details of the Phase 1 proposal submission procedure are given in Chapter 6, Phase 1 proposal submission.
Details of the evaluation and selection processes are given in Chapter 7, Proposal evaluation and selection.
The entry of the final observation details, i.e. the Phase 2 process, and the reserved observations list are described in Chapter 8, Phase 2 data entry and reserved observations.
Post-call modifications to approved proposals are addressed in Chapter 9, Post-call modifications.
Information regarding further calls is provided in Chapter 10, Further calls for proposals.
Information on data products, programme deliverables, and proprietary rights can be found in Chapter 11, Data products and proprietary rights.
Finally, special information which is applicable only to investigators based in the USA can be found in Chapter 12, Special information for US-based investigators.