2001 Astronomy &
Astrophysics Decadal Survey
•Ranked as one of 17 priority projects (one of
3 solar projects, with ATST and SDO) for this decade (thanks Michael Knoelker and Alan Title!)
2002 Solar and Space
Physics Decadal Survey
•Ranked as top priority in small (<$150 M)
projects
2002-3: Design Study
(NSF/ATI)
•Implementation plan, design options, and
costing (current estimate $30 M).
European Participation
•French (Pick and Kerdraon) have proposed FASR
as their top radio project for next five years, and have received some funding to begin a
study.
•Swiss (Benz & Csillagy) are now
formulating plans.