Second Meeting of the Venus Exploration and Analysis Group (VEXAG)
May 1–2, 2006
Pasadena, California.
Meeting Notes
Powerpoint presentations in pdf format
Agenda
MONDAY, MAY 1, 2006
8:30 a.m.
Sign-In
Pick-up Handouts
Coffee and Pastries
9:00 a.m.
VEXAG Introduction-NASA Headquarters Overview and Expectations
Adriana O'Campo
9:15 a.m.
Second VEXAG Meeting Objectives
Sushil Atreya and Janet Luhmann
9:30 a.m.
Chapman Conference Recap
Larry Esposito
10:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:15 a.m.
Status Report: ESA's Venus Express
Hakan Svedhem
10:45 a.m.
Recap ESA's Venus Entry Probe Workshop
Olivier Witasse
11:00 a.m.
Update – Messenger Flybys
Sean Solomon and Noam Izenberg
11:15 a.m.
Update JAXA's Venus Climate Orbiter Overview
Takehiko Satoh and George Hashimoto
11:30 a.m.
NASA Strategic Plan Panel Discussion
Ellen Stofan, Janet Luhmann, and Jim Cutts
12:30 p.m.
LUNCH
1:30 p.m.
First VEXAG Meeting Recap - Technology Readiness
Steve Mackwell
1:45 p.m.
Plans for VEXAG Goals, Objectives, Investigations, and Priorities Document
Steve Mackwell
2:00 p.m.
Recap of PI-Led Lessons Learned Meeting
Gregg Vane
2:15 p.m.
Preview of Planetary Probe Workshop
Jim Cutts
2:30 p.m.
Open Mike Presentations (1–2 slides, up to 10 minutes)
Atmospheric Dynamics Science – Gerry Schubert (20 Min)
4:00 p.m.
Focus Group Updates (VEXAG Document Goals)
- Atmospheric Evolution Focus Group
Kevin Baines- Planetary Formation and Evolution Focus Group
Steve Mackwell- Technology for Venus In-Situ Exploration Focus Group
Jim Cutts5:00 p.m.
Education and Public Outreach
Rosalyn Pertzborn
5:30 p.m.
ADJOURN
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2006
8:00 a.m.
Mingle
Pick-up Handouts
Coffee and Pastries
8:30 a.m.
Focus Group Splinter Session Previews
- Atmospheric Evolution Focus Group
Kevin Baines- Planetary Formation and Evolution Focus Group
Steve Mackwell- Technology Needs for Venus In-Situ Exploration Focus Group
Jim Cutts9:00 a.m.
Focus Group Splinter Sessions (VEXAG Document Objectives)11:00 a.m.
Coffee Break11:20 a.m.
Plenary Focus Group Session
Kevin Baines and Steve Mackwell
12:00 p.m.
Focus Group Splinter Session Reports
- Atmospheric Evolution Focus Group
Kevin Baines- Planetary Formation and Evolution Focus Group
Steve Mackwell- Technology for Venus In-Situ Exploration Focus Group
Jim Cutts
12:45 p.m.
- Wrap-up
- Next Meeting
- Recommendations
- Action Items
Sushil Atreya and Janet Luhmann1:00 p.m.
ADJOURN1:00 p.m. – 5:00
Ad Hoc meetings (if needed) on topics not completely discussed earlier in the meetingNote: The Planetary Society (TPS)/National Space Society ISDC conference (LAX Sheraton Gateway Hotel) will have a Mars and Venus New Results session Thursday afternoon May 4, 2006 starting at 2:00 p.m. Featured speakers are:
2:00 p.m.
- Rich Zurek: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Donna Shirley: Mars in Science and Science Fiction
3:00 p.m.
- Kevin Baines: New Views of Hidden Wolds, including Venus Express
- Tibor Balint: Technology Perspectives in the Future Exploration of Venus
VEXAG meeting attendees who will be staying over for the OPAG meeting may want to attend.