NAC Planetary Science Subcommittee
The Planetary Science Subcommittee of the NAC SC has been replaced by the Planetary Science Advisory Committee (PAC).
Chair: Vacant as of 9/1/2016 | |
Jonathan Rall Exec. Secretary | NASA Headquarters - Science Mission Directorate: Planetary Science Division |
Ariel Anbar | Arizona State University |
Robert Grimm | Southwest Research Institute |
Jeffrey Johnson | John Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory |
Samuel Lawrence | NASA – Johnson Space Center |
Amy Mainzer | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Timothy J. McCoy | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History |
Alfred McEwen | University of Arizona |
Harry McSween | University of Tennessee - Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences |
Clive Neal | University of Notre Dame |
Larry Nittler | Carnegie Institution of Washington |
Jani Radebaugh | Brigham Young University |
James Skinner, Jr. | Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey |
Timothy Swindle | University of Arizona |
Anne Verbiscer | University of Virginia |
Planetary Science Meeting Documents
September 2016
- Agenda, revised (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes
- Federal Register (PDF)
- Findings (PDF)
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - Jonathan Rall
- Briefing to PSS on 2016 Planetary Mission Senior Review (PMSR) - William Knopf
- Mars Exploration Program Science Highlights, Status, Updates - Michael Meyer
- Mars 2020 Status Update - George Tahu, Ken Farley
- Mars Exploration Program Update - James Watzin
- Europa Missions Status - Curt Neibur
- CAPTEM Report to the Planetary Science Subcommittee - Harry McSween
- Mapping and Planetary Spatial Infrastructure Team - Jani Radebaugh
- Report from the Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) to the Planetary Science Subcommittee - Timothy Swindle
- Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) Report to PSS - Alfred McEwen
- MEPAG Report to PSS - Jeffrey Johnson
- VEXAG Update - Robert Grimm
- Lunar Exploration Analysis Group Report to the Planetary Science Subcommittee - Samuel Lawrence
- Planetary Protection Overview - Catherine Conley
- White paper on the value of Participating Scientist programs to NASA: Progress report to PSS - Louise Prockter
- Deep Space Network Update - Pete Vrotsos
- Extending Science – NASA’s Space Science Mission Extensions and the Senior Review Process - Victoria Hamilton
June 2016
- Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
**CORRECTION for PHONE NUMBER**
Call number 1-877-918-9234, Listening Mode passcode 1594921- Planetary Science Division Status Report - Jim Green (PDF)
- Planetary Science R&A Program Update - Jonathan Rall (PDF)
- Mars Exploration Program Update - Jim Watzin (PDF)
- Planetary Science Subcommittee Survey (PDF)
March 2016
- Agenda, revised (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Federal Register (PDF)
- Findings from March meeting (PDF)
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - Jim Green (PDF)
- R&A Program Update - Michael New (PDF)
- MEP Update - Jim Watzin (PDF)
- NEXSS - Dr. Mary Voytek (PDF)
- SMD Science Education Status - Kristen Erickson (PDF)
- CAPTEM Report - Hap McSween (PDF)
- LEAG Report - Clive Neal (PDF)
- Mapping and Planetary Spatial Infrastructure Team Report - Samuel Lawrence (PDF)
- MEPAG Report - Lisa Pratt (PDF)
- OPAG Report - Alfred McEwen (PDF)
- PDCO Brief - Lindley Johnson (PDF)
- SBAG Report - Nancy Chabot (PDF)
- VEXAG Update - Lori S. Glaze & Bob Grimm (PDF)
October 2015
- Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Federal Register (PDF)
- 2020 - PDFLanding Site Slides - Meyer
- AAAC Proposal Pressure - Stassun (PDF)
- ARM Brief (PDF)
- BDTF Read Ahead Fall 2015 - PDF
- CAPTEM - Hap McSween (PDF)
- COSPAR - Gregg Vane (PDF)
- LEAG (PDF)
- Mars 2020 - PDF- Farley and Tahu
- MEP Update - Jim Watzin (PDF)
- MEPAG - Pratt (PDF)
- NEO Program Plan - Lindley Johnson (PDF)
- NExSS (PDF)
- OPAG Report (PDF)
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - James Green (PDF)
- R-and-A Overview - Michael New (PDF)
- SBAG - Nancy Chabot (PDF)
- SMD Science Education Restructuring Overview - Kristen Erickson (PDF)
- VEXAG - Lori Glaze (PDF)
March 2015
- Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Findings from March meeting (PDF)
- Federal Register (PDF)
- Planetary Science Division Update - James L. Green (PDF)
- MEP Program Update - Jim Watzin (PDF)
- Planetary Science R&A - Jonathan Rall (PDF)
- CAPTEM Community Comments - Hap McSween (PDF)
- LEAG Report (PDF)
- MEPAG Report - Lisa Pratt (PDF)
- OPAG Report (PDF)
- SBAG Report - Nancy Chabot (PDF)
- VEXAG Update - Lori S. Glaze & Pat Beauchamp (PDF)
November 2014
- Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Findings from the November Telecon (PDF)
- Federal Register (PDF)
- CAPTEM Report - Hap McSween (PDF)
- LEAG Report (PDF)
- LRO and the ESMD/SMD Partnership Lessons Learned - John Keller (PDF)
- MEPAG Report - Lisa Pratt (PDF)
- OPAG Report (PDF)
- Planetary Geologic Mapping - Skinner & Lawrence (PDF)
- Planetary Science R&A Process and Status - Jonathan Rall (PDF)
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - James Green (PDF)
- SBAG - Nancy Chabot (PDF)
- VEXAG Update - Lori Glaze & Pat Beauchamp (PDF)
September 2014
- Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Findings from the Planetary Subcommittee Meeting, September 3 - PDF-4, 2014
- Federal Register (PDF)
- CAPTEM Report (PDF)
- Finding Near Earth Objects (PDF)
- JSC Reorganization (PDF)
- LEAG Report (PDF)
- Mars 2020 P - PDFroject Update
- Mars Program Update (PDF)
- MEPAG Report (PDF)
- NAI Briefing (PDF)
- OPAG Report (PDF)
- Outer Planets Program Status (PDF)
- Planetary Science Division Status Report (PDF)
- Planetary Science R&A Process and Status (PDF)
- Results of the 2014 P - PDFlanetary Mission Senior Review
- SBAG (PDF)
- SSERVI: A Virtual Institute (PDF)
- VEXAG Update (PDF)
March 2014
January 2014
November 2013
October 2013
July 2013
April 2013
October 2012
May 2012
February 2012
December 2011
October 2011
October 13
October 27
June 2011
April 2011
March 2011
March 1
March 16
January 2011
August 2010
July 2010
April 2010
December 2009
July 2009
January 2009
- Agenda (PDF)
- Report (PDF)
- Subcommittee Recommendations:
- Cancellation of the Mars Science Laboratory mission is not warranted (PDF)
- Endorsement of PSD approach for accommodation of MSL cost growth (PDF)
- The Mars science community should re-evaluate the current Mars Exploration Program architecture (PDF)
- Development of robust mission cost estimates should begin at the mission concept phase and be used as part of NRC studies (PDF)
- SMD Status and Issues (PDF)
October 2008
June 2008
March 2008
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Planetary Science Division Update (PDF)
- SMD Status and Issues (PDF)
- Mars Sample Return Receiving Facility (PDF)
- VEXAG Update to PSS (PDF)
- LEAG Report (PDF)
- Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (PDF)
- Outer Planet Assessment Group (PDF)
- Small Bodies Assessment Group (PDF)
- CAPTEM Presentation (PDF)
- Management Operations Group
- Midterm Report (PDF)
- Proposed Budget (PDF)
October 2007
February 2007
September 2006
July 2006
May 2006
- Letter Reports/Recommendations (PDF)
- Planetary Science Division Budget (PDF)
- Comments on "Mix" (PDF)- Soloman
- Roadmaps & Community Input (PDF)- Andrew Dantzler
- Mars Exploration Program (PDF)- Doug McCuistion
- Solar System Exploration Roadmap Overview (PDF)- Melissa McGrath
- Planetary Science Subcommittee Report (PDF)
- Plenary Documents
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