Ocean Worlds Working Group (OWWG)
The Ocean Worlds Working Group (OWWG) was formed under the umbrella of the Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG), Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG), and Network for Ocean Worlds (NOW) as a vehicle to communicate the goals and needs of the Ocean Worlds (OW) community to NASA. This Cross-AG OWWG reflects the intellectual diversity that bridges planetary science and astrobiology and covers the rich diversity of targets that provide unique opportunities for mission and technology development.
The Ocean Worlds Working Group "Charge"
- Work with OPAG/SBAG/NOW leadership to organize a Cross-AG OWWG
- Lead the development of the OWWG charter
- Cultivate an encouraging and inclusive environment for considering and discussing ideas and other input from the OW community to determine common goals and needs
- Formulate OWWG strategy for communicating evolving goals and needs of the OW community to NASA
- Advocate for the OW community and present OWWG findings and recommendations to the wider planetary science community, through OPAG, SBAG, NOW, and up through the PAC
- Communicate with leaders and members of relevant professional societies
Purpose
The objective of the OWWG is to formulate an actionable long-term strategy for the exploration of ocean worlds. Development of such a strategy first requires defining a unified set of science goals that will drive exploration over multi-decadal timescales. Additionally, it is critical for the OW community to assess the current state of technology required for ocean worlds exploration, identify the most immediate needs for technology development, and plan for technological innovation for decades to come. To that end, the OWWG is standing up two subgroups: a Science Goals subgroup and a Technology Roadmap subgroup. The former subgroup will be tasked with developing both immediate and long-term science goals for ocean worlds exploration. The latter will develop an ocean worlds technology roadmap. Over the next 18 months, both subgroups will produce input (including but not limited to) reports, white papers, and publications that will feed into a broader Ocean Worlds Strategy Document.
Comments and Feedback
Please fill out the OWWG town hall form to provide anonymous comments and feedback before the townhall:
https://forms.gle/pAkGE61rY5GXrwKM9
Co-Chairs
Cynthia Phillips - [email protected]
Michael Bland - [email protected]
Mailing List
Join the OWWG mailing list.
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