Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG)

Reports & Documents

MEPAG Topical Analysis Reports

	MCE-SAG Final Report	MCE-SAG	July 17, 2023
	MCE-SAG Charter	MCE-SAG	May 27, 2022
	Decadal Survey White Paper Summary of ICE-SAG report	ICE-SAG	June 3, 2020
	Final Report from the ICE and Climate Evolution Science Analysis Group (ICE-SAG)	ICE-SAG	July 8, 2019
	Appendix C: Full list of Ice and Recent Climate Science Questions considered within ICE-SAG	ICE-SAG	July 8, 2019
	Supplemental Materials for ICE-SAG Report		May 28, 2019
	Report from the Mars International Collaboration Science Analysis Group (MIC-SAG)	MIC-SAG	March 11, 2017
	Report from the Next Orbiter Science Analysis Group (NEX-SAG)	NEX-SAG	December 14, 2015
	Note that this report references work done by the HEO ISRU and Civil Engineering Working Group (ICE-WG). In addition to viewing its original presentation at the First Landing Site/Exploration Zone Workshop for Human Missions to the Surface of Mars (see NEX-SAG reference list), the ICE-WG slides can be found below, under "Working Group and SMD Reports".
	Candidate Scientific Objectives for the Human Exploration of Mars, and Implications for the Identification of Martian Exploration Zones	MEPAG HSO-SAG	July 24, 2015

Special Regions SAG Report (SR-SAG2)

	Astrobiology Cover	N/A	November 11, 2014
	A New Analysis of Mars 'Special Regions': Findings of the Second MEPAG Special Regions Science Analysis Group (SR-SAG2) - published in Astrobiology	J. Rummel, D. Beaty, et al.	November 11, 2014

Humans to the Martian System Summary of Strategic Knowledge Gaps P-SAG

	Humans to the Martian System Summary of Strategic Knowledge Gaps P-SAG (jointly sponsored by MEPAG and SBAG)	M. Carr, D. Beaty, et al.	June 30, 2012
	- P-SAG Appendix II	M. Carr, D. Beaty, et al.	May 31, 2012
	- P-SAG Measurement Matrix	M. Carr, D. Beaty, et al.	July 2012
	Is Mars Sample Return Required Prior to Sending Humans to Mars?	M. Carr, et al.	2012

End-to-End International Science Analysis Group (E2E-iSAG)

	Planning for Mars Returned Sample Science: Final report of the MSR End-to-End International Science Analysis Group (E2E-iSAG)	S. McLennan, M. Sephton, et al.	November 2011
	- Appendix 5 to the report 'Planning for Mars Returned Sample Science: Final report of the MSR End-to-End International Science Analysis Group (E2E-iSAG)': Reference Landing Sites	N. Mangold, et al.	Jul 2011

Reports from 2006 - 2010

	Recipe for Success: Research and Technology Programs as Key Ingredients of the Mars Exploration Program	V. Hamilton , et al.	Jan 2010
	Two rovers to the same site on Mars, 2018: Possibilities for Cooperative Science	J. Grant, F. Westall et al.	June 2010
	Mars Network Science Analysis Group (NetSAG) Final Report	B. Banerdt, et al	Mar 2010
	Mars Astrobiology Explorer-Cacher (MAX-C): A Potential Rover Mission for 2018	L. Pratt, et al.	Oct 2009
	Science Priorities for Mars Sample Return (Report of ND-SAG)	L. Borg, D. Des Marais, et al.	Mar 2008
	- Science Priorities for Mars Sample Return - Appendix II	Borg, Des Marais, et al.	Mar 2008
	- Science Priorities for Mars Sample Return - Appendix III	G. MacPherson, et al.	Feb 2005
	Mars Strategic Science Assessment Group (Report of MSS-SAG)	S. Murchie, et. al.	Feb 2008
	Planning for the Scientific Exploration of Mars by Humans (Report of HEM-SAG)	J.B. Garvin, J.S. Levine, et al.	Feb 2008
	Report of the joint NAI / MEPAG Mars Science Laboratory Caching Working Group	A. Steele et al.	Feb 2008
	Report from the 2013 Mars Science Orbiter (MSO) Second Science Analysis Group	W. Calvin, et al.	May 2007
	DRAFT - Findings of the Mars Forward Lunar Objectives Science Analysis Group	D. Beaty, et al.	Sept 2006
	Findings of the Astrobiology Field Lab Science Steering Group (AFLSSG)	A. Steele et al.	Sept 2006
	Findings of the Mars Special Regions Science Analysis Group (Report of SR-SAG)	D. Beaty, et al.	July 2006
	Mars Science Orbiter (MSO) SAG Report (SAG-2)	B. Farmer, et al.	July 2006
	Science Analysis of the November 3, 2005 Version of the Draft Mars Exploration Program Plan	R. Arvidson, et al.	Jan 2006

Reports from 2001 - 2005

	Report of the MEPAG Mars Human Precursor Science Steering Group Technology Demonstration and Infrastructure Emplacement (TI) Sub-Group	Hinners, et al.	July 2005
	An Analysis of the Precursor Measurements of Mars Needed to Reduce the Risk of the First Human Mission to Mars	Beaty, et al.	June 2005
	Science Priorities Related to the Organic Contamination of Martian Landers (OCSSG)	Mahaffy, et al.	Nov 2004
	Findings of the Moon-Mars Science Linkage Science Steering Group	C. Shearer, et al.	Oct 2004
	Groundbreaking MSR: Science Requirements for a First Mars Surface-Sample Return Mission (MSR-SSG)	G. MacPherson et al.	Oct 2002
	Pathways SSG Report: Investigation-driven science pathways for Mars exploration (P-SSG)	D. McCleese, R. Greeley, et al.	2002
	The First Returned Martian Samples: Science Opportunities	G. MacPherson et al.	July 2001

Working Group and SMD Reports

	Moon-to-Mars Science Objectives Tiger Team	B. Jakosky et al.	Oct 2023
	MSR Operational Scenarios Definition Team Report		December 10, 2021
	Mars Sample Return Caching Strategy Steering Committee Report	Caching Strategy Steering Committee	March 2021
	Mars Water In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Planning (M-WIP) Study	Abbud-Madrid et al.	April 22, 2016
	ISRU & Civil Engineering Needs for Future Human Mars Missions	Steve Hoffman, ICE-WG	October 27, 2015

Mars Exploration Program Planning Documents

Mars, the Nearest Habitable World – A Comprehensive Program for Future Mars Exploration.
Report by the Mars Architecture Strategy Working Group (MASWG)

MASWG; B. M. Jakosky et al.

Nov 2020

Organic Contamination Panel

	Planning Considerations Related to the Organic Contamination of Martian Samples and Implications for the Mars 2020 Rover	R. E. Summons, A. L. Sessions, et al.	Sept 2014
	Planning Considerations Related to the Organic Contamination of Martian Samples and Implications for the Mars 2020 Rover: Appendix 9.1	R. E. Summons, A. L. Sessions, et al.	Sept 2014
	Planning Considerations Related to the Organic Contamination of Martian Samples and Implications for the Mars 2020 Rover: Appendix 9.2	R. E. Summons, A. L. Sessions, et al.	Sept 2014
	Planning Considerations Related to the Organic Contamination of Martian Samples and Implications for the Mars 2020 Rover: Appendix 9.3	R. E. Summons, A. L. Sessions, et al.	Sept 2014
	Planning Considerations Related to the Organic Contamination of Martian Samples and Implications for the Mars 2020 Rover: Appendix 9.4	R. E. Summons, A. L. Sessions, et al.	Sept 2014
	Planning Considerations Related to the Organic Contamination of Martian Samples and Implications for the Mars 2020 Rover: Appendix 9.5	R. E. Summons, A. L. Sessions, et al.	Sept 2014

Report of the Mars 2020 Science Definition Team

	Report of the Mars 2020 Science Definition Team	J. Mustard et al.	July 2013
	- Appendices to the Report of the Mars 2020 Science Definition Team	J. Mustard, et al.	July 2013
	- Report of the 2020 Rover SDT	J. Mustard, et al.	July 2013

	Report of the 2018 Joint Mars Rover Mission Joint Science Working Group (JSWG)	D. Beaty, et al.	Mar 2012
	Mars Science Orbiter (MSO) Science Definition Team (SDT) Update Report	M. Smith et al.	Mar 2009
	Science Perspectives for Candidate Mars Mission Architectures for 2016-2026 (MATT-3)	P. Christensen, et al.	Mar 2009
	Analysis of arguments for and against removing the sample cache hardware from MSL	S. McLennan, et al.	Oct 2008
	Science Perspectives for Candidate Mars Mission Architectures 2016-2026 (MATT-2)	Christensen, et al..	June 2008
	Mars Architecture Tiger Team Results (MATT-1)	Christensen, et al.	Feb 2008
	Report of the NASA Science Definition Team for the Mars Science Orbiter (MSO)	M. Smith, et al.	Feb 2008
	Update to the Robotic Mars Exploration Strategy 2007-2016 (MAPG)	D. Beaty, et al.	Nov 2006
	Robotic Mars Exploration Strategy 2007-2016 (MAPG)	D. McCleese, et al.	Mar 2006
	GTC White Paper - Growing and Strengthening the Mars Science Community	D. Beaty, et al.	Apr 2004
	Mars Exploration Strategy (MSPSG)	D. McCleese, et al.	Mar 2004
	MSL Project Science Integration Group Final Report	D. McCleese, J. Farmer, et al.	May 2003
	The Search for Evidence of Life on Mars	D. McCleese, et al.	July 2001

Science Mission Directorate Documents

	Open Letter to the MEPAG Community	MEPAG Steering Committee	Sept 2023
	Scientific requirements for a possible Mars Science Laboratory sample cache	C. McKay, et al.	Sept 2007

International Mars Exploration Working Group (IMEWG)

	Report of the International Mars Sample Return Objectives & Samples Team: The Potential Science and Engineering Value of Samples Delivered to Earth by Mars Sample Return - Final	D. W. Beaty, M. M. Grady, et al.	August 2018
	Phase 2 Report of the International Mars Architecture for the Return of Samples (iMARS) Working Group: A Draft Mission Architecture and Science Management Plan for the Return of Samples from Mars - published in Astrobiology	T. Haltigin et al.	April 2018

MSPG

MSR Science Planning Group (MSPG) Reports

	MSPG Workshop #1 Report: Science in Containment		January 14-16, 2019
	MSPG Workshop #2 Report: Contamination Control		May 1-3, 2019
	MSPG Framework for Mars Returned Sample Science Management		November 14, 2019
	MSPG Final Summary