San Juan Capistrano Workshop (1995)
¡ Broad science consensus
¡ Strawman design
NAS/NRC Parker Committee Report (1998)
¡ Endorsed by task group on Ground-based Solar
Research
NAS/NRC Astronomy and Astrophysics
(Decadal) Survey Committee Report (2001)
¡ Ranked as one of 17 priority instruments to be
constructed in this decade