An observing project is protected for a period of one year after completion of the observations. Overlapping programs will be coordinated by the Directors before observing time is allocated. Allocation of Observing Time Observing time is allocated on the basis of sequence of receivers scheduled on the telescope, and, basically, in the order of the priorities recommended by the program committee. Observations which are directly related to dissertations from German universities. An observer can therefore not judge when the observing time will be allocated, simply on the basis of the PKE recommendation.
All refereed proposals remain eligible for one year .
After this, they are removed from the waiting list.