2013-2023 Decadal Survey
This site contains descriptions and links to the current activities by the MEPAG and the associated Mars community in support of the Planetary Decadal Survey.
Mars Panel Meeting Dates
Meeting 1, 9-11 September, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Meeting 2, 4-6 November, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
MEPAG White Papers
Compiled Bibliographic Citations and Acronym Glossary for the Mars-Related White Papers Submitted to the NRC’s Planetary Decadal Survey (Doc PDF)
Topical White Papers
The NRC is also interested in input on topical science areas. Self-organized science teams are welcome to provide input related to the current state of knowledge (NRC’s task #2), scientific questions (NRC’s task #3), and the science goals achievable by small spacecraft (NRC’s task #8), and anything else within the decadal survey’s charter.
To encourage and coordinate inputs, MEPAG is providing a place for the community to post their efforts. Please keep us informed if you are currently (or plan to) organize a white paper team and we can add it to the list if you desire.
Title/comments | Contact | Final Report | List of Signatories | List of References | ||
The ionosphere of Mars and its importance for climate evolution | Paul Withers ([email protected]) | |||||
Astrobiology (to be coordinated by NAI) | Jack Farmer ([email protected]) | |||||
Next Steps in Mars Polar Science: In Situ Subsurface Exploration of the North Polar Layered Deposits |
Mike Hecht ([email protected]) | |||||
Atmospheric Science Research Priorities for Mars | Michael Mischna ([email protected]) | |||||
Future Mars Landing Site Selection Activities | Matt Golombek ([email protected])
John Grant ([email protected]) |
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Mars' Ancient Dynamo and Crustal Remanent Magnetism | Rob Lillis ([email protected]) | |||||
In-situ geochronology | Pan Conrad ([email protected]) | |||||
The Value of Landed Meteorological Investigations on Mars: The Next Advance for Climate Science | Scot Rafkin [[email protected]] | |||||
Dual Satellite Mars Chemistry and Climate Mission Concepts | E. Robert Kursinski [[email protected]] | |||||
The importance of (Noachian) impact craters as windows to the subsurface and as potential hosts of life | Susanne Schwenzer [[email protected]] | |||||
Mars Polar Energy Balance Science for the Next Decade | Timothy N Titus [[email protected]] | |||||
Is a Resource-Mars a Stepping Stone to Human Exploration of the Solar System? | Michael Max [[email protected]] | |||||
Seismological investigations of Mars' deep interior | Thomas Ruedas [[email protected]] | |||||
Exploring the Shallow Subsurface of Mars with Imaging Radar: Scientific Promise and Technical Rationale | Bruce A. Campbell [[email protected]] | |||||
Are There Signs of Life on Mars? A Scientific Rationale for a Mars Sample-Return Campaign As The Next Step in Solar System Exploration |
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Seeking Signs of Life on Mars: In Situ Investigations as Prerequisites to Sample Return Missions | ||||||
The microstructure of the martian surface |