The present version of this document provides the rules applicable to the OT1 AO and the procedures to be followed to apply for observing time with Herschel as a response to the call. All OT1 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, OT1 AO package.
The detailed AO schedule is provided in Chapter 3, OT1 AO schedule.
An overview of the observing time available and the possibility to apply for XMM-Newton observing time is presented in Chapter 4, Observing time.
The concept of 'large' and 'normal' proposals is further explained in Chapter 5, 'Large' and 'Normal' Programmes.
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 about the foreseen further call is provided in Chapter 10, Further calls for proposals.
Information on data products 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.