Outer Planets Assessment Group

The Outer Planets Assessment Group was established by NASA in late 2004 to identify scientific priorities and pathways for exploration in the outer solar system. The group consists of a 15-person steering committee, which actively solicits input from the scientific community and reports its findings to NASA Headquarters. OPAG provides input to NASA but does not make recommendations.

OPAG Charter

OPAG is NASA's community-based forum designed to provide science input for planning and prioritizing outer planet exploration activities for the next several decades. It is chartered by NASA's Solar System Exploration Division and reports its findings at meetings of the Solar System Exploration Sub-Committee of the NASA Space Science Advisory Committee. Open to all interested scientists, OPAG regularly evaluates outer solar system exploration goals, objectives, investigations and required measurements on the basis of the widest possible community outreach.

OPAG NEXT MEETING

February 8–9, 2010
St. Regis Hotel
Washington, DC

Snow Update

Dear Colleague,

Due to the SECOND major snow storm approaching DC the (SN)OPAG meeting will begin at 8 am eastern this morning with a revised agenda (attached). The Webex instructions are below.

Thank you,
Bill McKinnon and Curt Niebur

Please join my meeting that is currently in progress.

Topic: OPAG Meeting Day 2
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Time: 8:30 am, Eastern Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 991 908 579
Meeting Password: OPAG#day2
Updated snow agenda

Outer Planets Decadal Survey White Papers

OPAG Presentation to Decadal Survey Panels

Indication of Interest