`Fast-Track' Service Program

For period 34 there were 8 proposal, of which there were 6 `grade 1' proposals and 2 `grade 2' proposals. Of the `grade 1' proposals 4 are completed, one is completed for 2/3 and one is completed for 1/2. Both `grade 2' proposals were completed.

For period 35 there were 8 proposal, of which there were 6 `grade 1' proposals and 2 `grade 2' proposals. Of the `grade 1' proposals, 5 were completed and one is completed for 1/2. Of the `grade 2' proposals, 1 was completed.

For period 36 there were 19 proposals. Of these there were 10 `grade 1' proposals, 6 `grade 2' proposal, and 3 `grade 3' proposal. Of the `grade 1' proposals, 4 were completed and 2 were completed 1/2. Of the `grade 2' proposals, 1 was completed. Of the `grade 3' proposals, 1 was completed and 1 was completed for 1/2.

For period 37 up till now 1 proposal has been submitted. It received `grade 1' and the proposal has been completed 1/2.

With the start of period 37 the fast-track service observing system has been expanded to included the option to indicate specific dates for the observations. This can be used for time-critical observations (e.g., of eclipses), or for observations which need to be done at

certain intervals, etc.

Thomas Augusteijn 2008-11-14