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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Aura Science Team,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We would like to thank all of you who submitted responses to the
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Request for Information: NASA's Terra, Aqua, and Aura Drifting Orbits Workshop </a>
and who participated in the workshop, which was held virtually last November. The full workshop report is now available on
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NSPIRES</a>. The report’s <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnspires.nasaprs.com%2Fexternal%2Fviewrepositorydocument%2Fcmdocumentid%3D929460%2FsolicitationId%3D%257B19F4296E-5280-3996-3149-42CB166328DC%257D%2FviewSolicitationDocument%3D1%2FTAA_ExecutiveSummary.pdf&data=05%7C01%7Caura%40espo.nasa.gov%7C347cb339073645b94c5008db35061772%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C638162072504634042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AqKzIrbOYlmBp%2FMCb3s%2F4IhDQ3k9eXJedN7cAparfFw%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=929460/solicitationId=%7B19F4296E-5280-3996-3149-42CB166328DC%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/TAA_ExecutiveSummary.pdf" shash="DX7/1roX9j20hbwQrnLdXlM1p7wxeYL1jqE2lBdPef3yfGb7JSjPmlg0Dya/xpx0ku4szSqVksCZdNoQ7CIAY2yiGE6pc+ZVlx4BfGeSpC66dcgFDr+Z0UtvlZsjjJgiaRV76HF/1Yi+ucKkedDzmuT4C6JCxPEhS59ZKDjJfLI=" originalsrc="https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=929460/solicitationId=%7B19F4296E-5280-3996-3149-42CB166328DC%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/TAA_ExecutiveSummary.pdf" shash="GAZbOzrXjOfXJbwh9ub7ULS26ZrSjTJamGOXMg3sCqLmkSx0w48M54xo2hLH6yOSEyFbyVX/+LyEAz9AjVMGxI+L2GJnfKGExxvLJIJ7N2kvhBmMjOyzcnW6XdUetub0evUEhE6lUxjut4eX9gRTF9mcfJR1MQNatfocpNjPVvk=">
Executive Summary</a> highlights the continuing value and uniqueness of Aura’s data.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As a result of your input, the Aura mission was invited to participate in the 2023 NASA
<a href="https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/missions/operating">Senior Review process</a>, which evaluates the scientific performance of a satellite mission and its continued relevance to NASA’s objectives. The proposal, which is nearly ready for submission,
makes a strong case for continued Aura operations through mid-2025, when insufficient solar power generation may necessitate mission termination. The proposal will be reviewed in the coming months and a decision should be made by late August. Keep your fingers
crossed for a positive outcome!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On another note, we would also like to remind you that the due date is today (April 4<sup>th</sup>) for the
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Request for Information for NASA’s Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, we greatly appreciate your continuing support of the Aura mission.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bryan Duncan (Aura Project Scientist) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nick Krotkov (Aura Deputy Project Scientist)<o:p></o:p></p>
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