Localization of Optically-Dark GRBS with Fast too Observations

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Sep 2002

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Chandra Proposal ID #04500993

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Chandra Proposal Id #04500993

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We propose to carry out a time critical program of GTO observations by Chandra of HETE-discovered GRBs that are ``optically dark'' (i.e. the ~50% of GRBs which have no readily-identified optical counterpart). Chandra can provide <1'' afterglow localizations for a substantial fraction of the optically dark GRBs that HETE will detect in CY2003. These localizations will be made public within 24 hours and will be promptly (<10 days) followed up by pre-arranged HST observations. We are requesting 50 ksec total of GTO time for 2 Fast TOOs, both of which have a first epoch observation made < 2 days of the GRB. Cycle 4 (CY2003) is the final year of the HETE primary mission, and the execution of this program is essential to the ultimate success of the HETE mission.

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