Outer Planets Assessment Group
The Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) 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.
Announcements
June 12–13, 2024 OPAG Meeting
Ithaca, NY/Virtual
The OPAG Steering Committee is soliciting applications from graduate students to serve as an executive secretary for the upcoming June 2024 meeting in Ithaca, New York. This opportunity is intended to provide first-hand experience into how OPAG findings are written and would include participation in closed-session discussions following the meeting. If financial assistance is needed to participate in the meeting, please apply separately for meeting participation support. If you have questions, please contact Amanda Hendrix ([email protected]) and/or Krista Soderlund ([email protected]).
Application deadline: May 1, 2024
Apply NowOPAG 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.
Outer Planets Analysis Group Terms of Reference
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