2023-2032 Decadal Survey
Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032
MEPAG White Papers
| Title/comments | Final Report | References Documents | Supporting Documents | |
| Mars Next Orbiter Science Analysis Group (NEX-SAG) | ||||
| White Paper Summary of the Final Report from the Ice and Climate Evolution Science Analysis group (ICE-SAG) | ||||
| Mars as a Competitive Candidate for Inclusion in the New Frontiers Mission List: MEPAG Community Perspectives | ||||
| Mars System Science: Why Mars Remains a Compelling Target for Solar System Science | ||||
| Summary of the Mars Science Goals, Objectives, Investigations, and Priorities | ||||
| Deep Trek: Mission Concepts for Exploring Subsurface Habitability & Life on Mars: A Window into Subsurface Life in the Solar System. Charles D. Edwards ([email protected]) |
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| Mars Sample Return Campaign Concept Architecture Brian K. Muirhead ([email protected]) |
Topical White Papers
| Title/comments | Contact | Final Report | List of Signatories | List of References | Supporting Files | |
| Mid-Latitude Ice on Mars: A Science Target for Planetary Climate Histories and an Exploration Target for In Situ Resources | Ali Bramson ([email protected]) | |||||
| Measuring Mars Atmospheric Winds from Orbit | Scott Guzewich ([email protected]) | |||||
| Terrestrial Planets Comparative Climatology (TPCC) mission concept | Leslie Tamppari ([email protected]) | |||||
| Why Mars Sample Return is a Mission Campaign of Compelling Importance to Planetary Science and Exploration | Brandi Carrier ([email protected]) | |||||
| Astrobiology on Mars: Organic Chemical Evolution on an Earth-like Planet | Alfonso Davila ([email protected]) | |||||
| Mars, The Nearest Habitable World – A Comprehensive Program For Future Mars Exploration | Bruce Jakosky ([email protected]) | |||||
| The case for a multi-channel polarization sensitive LIDAR for investigation of insolation-driven ices and atmospheres | Adrian Brown ([email protected]) | |||||
| Continued Use of Exogenic Materials found on Mars as Planetary Research Tools | James Ashley ([email protected]) | |||||
| Mars as a Compelling Target in the Continuing Search for Signs of Extraterrestrial Life | Andrew Czaja ([email protected]) | |||||
| Deep Trek: Science of Subsurface Habitability & Life on Mars: A Window into Subsurface Life in the Solar System | Vlada Stamenković ([email protected]) | |||||
| Observing Mars from Areostationary Orbit: Benefits and Applications | Luca Montabone ([email protected]) |
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| A Critical Gap: In situ Measurements of Planetary Surface-Atmosphere Interactions Beyond Earth | Serina Diniega (Serina [email protected]) |
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| Mars as a natural laboratory for studying surface activity on a range of planetary bodies | Serina Diniega (Serina [email protected]) |
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| Current Activity on the Martian Surface: A Key Subject for Future Exploration | Colin M. Dundas ([email protected]) |
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| Toward More Realistic Simulation and Prediction of Dust Storms on Mars | Claire E. Newman ([email protected]) |
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| The Mars Atmospheric and Polar Science Mission | Scott Guzewich ([email protected]) | |||||
| Mars Ascent Vehicle needs a Sustained Development Effort, Regardless of Sample Return Mission Timelines | John Whitehead ([email protected]) | |||||
| Technology Development Can Lead to Smaller Mars Ascent Vehicles, for Multiple Affordable Sample Returns | John Whitehead ([email protected]) | |||||
| The Challenge of Launching Geology Samples off of Mars is Easily Underestimated, Due to Tempting Misconceptions | John Whitehead ([email protected]) | |||||
| Emerging Capabilities for Mars Exploration | Charles D. Edwards ([email protected]) | |||||
| Enabling Robotic and Human Exploration: A Relay Network for the Future of Mars Exploration | Roy Gladden ([email protected]) | |||||
| Mars Science Helicopter: Compelling Science Enabled by an Aerial Platform | Jonathan Bapst ([email protected]) | |||||
| High Science Value Return of Small Spacecraft at Mars | Nathan Barba ([email protected]) | |||||
| MASEX - A Dedicated Life Detection Mission on Mars | Ying Lin ([email protected]) |