NAC Astrophysics Subcommittee
The Astrophysics Subcommittee of the NAC SC has been replaced by the Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC).
Dr. B. Scott Gaudi, Chair, The Ohio State University
Hashima Hasan, Exec. Secretary, NASA Headquarters - Science Mission Directorate: Astrophysics Division
Natalie Batalha, NASA Ames Research Center
Marshall Bautz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Alan Boss, Carnegie Institution
Patricia Boyd, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Neil J. Cornish, Montana State University
Asantha Cooray, University of California, Irvine
Brenda L. Dingus, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Debra Fischer, Yale University
Jason Kalirai, Space Telescope Science Institute
Feryal Ozel, University of Arizona
Paul A. Scowen, Arizona State University
Rachel Somerville, Rutgers University
Yun Wang, California Institute of Technology
Beth Willman, LSST/University of Arizona
Astrophysics Meeting Documents
October 2016
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Federal Register
- Chair Letter
- NASA’s Physics of the Cosmos Program - Jamie Bock
- Exoplanet Program Analysis Group Report - Alan Boss
- Keck Review - Doris Daou
- SMD Science STEM Activation Perspectives and Status - Kristen Erickson
- Astrophysics Division Update - Paul Hertz
- First Response to Midterm Assessment - Paul Hertz
- New Worlds New Horizons: Midterm Assessment - Jacqueline Hewitt
- State of NASA High End Computing Capability Project and its Support of Astrophysics - Tsengdar Lee
- SAG19: exoplanet imaging signal detection theory and rigorous contrast metrics - Dimitri Mawet and Rebecca Jensen-Clem
- Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group Report - Paul Scowen
- Named Fellowships Discussion - Kartik Sheth
- L3 Study Update - David Shoemaker
- Astrophysics Research Program - Linda Sparke
- Report of the TCAN Review Panel - K. Heitmann, G. Laughlin, M. Mac Low, A. Mezzacappa, R. Rosner
July 2016
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Draft GPRAMA Report (PDF)
- PCOS XRSIG: Response to Hitomi - Bautz (PDF)
- PCOS - Bock (PDF)
- ExoPAG Report - Boss (PDF)
- Dusty Universe - Asantha Cooray (PDF)
- Senior Review of Operating Missions 2016 - PDFSummary - Donahue
- WFIRST Status - Gehrels & Grady (PDF) (278 MB)
- Division Update - Hertz (PDF)
- Named Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs: Notional Plans - Hertz (PDF)
- GPRAMA Intro - Kearns (PDF)
- Planned Changes to Roman Technology Fellowship Program - Lightsey (PDF)
- COPAG Report - Scowen (PDF)
- JWST - Smith (PDF)
- R&A Report - Sparke (PDF)
March 2016
- Federal Register (PDF)
- REVISED Agenda (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Chair Letter (PDF)
- Astrophysics Update - Paul Hertz (PDF)
- ExoPAG Report - Alan Boss (PDF)NASA’s Physics of the Cosmos Program - Jamie Bock (PDF)
- COPAG Report - Paul Scowen (PDF)
- WFIRST Status - Neil Gehrels & Kevin Grady (PDF)
- LIGO - Cornish (PDF)
- LISA Pathfinder - Ira Thorpe (PDF)
- L3 - PDFStudy Update - David Shoemaker
- NESSF Report - Linda Sparke (PDF)
- XRP - Martin Still (PDF)
- Astro-H (Hitomi) Status Report - Richard Kelley (PDF)
- Lightweight Optics: Optical to IR - H. Philip Stahl (PDF)
- Lightweight X-ray Optics - William Zhang (PDF)
- Far-IR Surveyor Planning Report - Dave Leisawitz (PDF)
- HabEx Imaging Mission - Bertrand Mennesson (PDF)
- LUVOIR - Aki Roberge (PDF)
- The X-Ray Surveyor Mission - Jessica Gaskin (PDF)
October 2015
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Federal Register (PDF)
- Chair Letter (PDF)
- NASA's Physics of the Cosmos Program - Bock (PDF)
- AAAC Proposal Preesures - Cushman (PDF)
- SMD Science Education Restructuring Strategy and Selections - Erickson (PDF)
- ExoPAG - Boss (PDF)
- Preparing for the 2020 - PDFDecadal Survey - Gaudi
- Astrophysics Update - Hertz (PDF)
- PRAXyS - Jahoda (PDF)
- JWST - Kalirai (PDF)
- IXPE Overview - Weisskopf (PDF)
- COPAG - Sembach (PDF)
- COPAG Decadal Survey - Sembach (PDF)
- Ad Hoc Task Force on Big Data - Smith (PDF)
- SPHEREx (PDF)
- PhysPAG Report on Flagship Mission Studies - Bock (PDF)
July 2015
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Federal Register
- Chair Letter
- NASA’s Physics of the Cosmos Program - Bock
- Exoplanet Program Analysis Group Report - Boss
- PAG Activities in Response to the Charge: Input into the 2020 Decadal Survey and Large Mission Studies - Bock, Gaudi, Sembach
- Astrophysics Update - Hertz
- GPRAMA - Kearns
- GPRAMA Annual Performance Plan - Kearns
- GPRAMA BSG - Kearns
- TESS Update - Ricker
- Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group(COPAG) - Sembach
- Inclusive Astronomy 2015 Meeting: Diversity and Workforce Development for NASA Astrophysics - Stassun
- ESA’s Gravitational Observatory Advisory Team (GOAT) - Stebbins
March 2015
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Federal Register
- Chair Letter
- WFIRST/AFTA Science Definition Team - Gehrels, Spergel, Melton, Grady
- General Observers Exclusive Use Period Policy - Smith
- COPAG - Sembach
- Exo-S - Roberge
- Exo-C - McElwain
- Planck - Lawrence
- Balloon Program Update - Jones
- Astrophysics Division Update - Hertz
- NICER - Gendreau
- ExoPAG - Gaudi
- JWST Mission Status - Durning
- AAAC Proposal Pressures - Cushman
- PhysPAG - Bock
November 2014
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Federal Register
- NASA Astrophysics Program Update - Paul Hertz
- Update to the NASA Astrophysics Implementation Plan - Rita Sambruna
- General Observers Exclusive Use Period Policy - Eric Smith
- Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group - Kenneth Sembach
- Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group: Status Report - John Nousek
August 2014
March 2014
November 2013
September 2013
July 2013
April 2013
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Chair Letter
- Benford – CoPAG update
- Gaudi – ExoPAG update
- Gendreau – NICER
- Grunsfeld – Budget overview
- Hertz – Division update
- Jones – Balloon Program
- Kouveliotou – Roadmap update
- Mahr/Bitten – Costing of Space Missions
- Nousek – PhysPAG update
- Ricker – TESS
- Sparke – R&A
- Woods – NASA Science Plan
- Yoder – JWST update
February 2013
Meeting/Telecon
November 2012
July 2012
February 2012
November 2011
- Telecon Agenda November 21
- Meeting Minutes
October 2011
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Letter of the APS Chair
- Geoff Yoder Presentation
- JWST Presentation
- Frontier Science with James Webb Telescope
- ExoPAG Report
- WFIRST Project Office Update
- NuStar
- CMB Technology Roadmap for the NASA Inflation Probe
- Space Technology Research Fellowships
- PhysPAG/TechSAG PCOS Technology Assessment
- Technology Roadmap - PhysPAG Technology SAG
- PhysPAG Status
- Astrophysics Research Programs
- Program Status Physics of the Cosmos Program (PCOS) Cosmic Origins Program (COR)
- Astrophysics 2012 Senior Review Presentation to AAS
- Exoplanet Exploration Program “New Worlds” Plans and Risk Mitigation
- The ASTRO-H X-Ray Observatory
- COPAG Report to Astrophysics Subcommittee
- FACA Regulations
July 2011
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Chair Report Letter to the NAC SC
- NASA Astrophysics Research, Analysis & Enabling Technology 2011 Review Panel Comments
- JWST Program Status and Replan
- Astrophysics Division Update
- 2011 Review of Astrophysics Programs in Research, Analysis and Enabling Technology
- Status of ESA's Next Gravitational-Wave Observatory (NGO, a.k.a LISA Light, EuLISA)
- Suzaku Science Highlights & Consequences of Mission Termination
- COPAG ApS Meeting
- ExoPAG Report
- PhysPAG Status
- RXTE Update
- ATHENA: The Advanced Telescope for High Energy Astrophysics
- ESA’s INTEGRAL Mission and US support for it
- Ethics Briefing for Special Government Employees Serving on NASA Advisory Committees
- Galaxy Evolution Explorer: Scientific Accomplishments and Impact of Mission Termination
- The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)-required Performance and Accountability Report (PAR)
- Research, Analysis and Enabling Technology Programs
- WFIRST Science Definition Team and Project Interim Report Presentation
April 2011
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Astrophysics Division Update Presented to the Astrophysics Subcommittee of the NAC
- Progress Report from the WFIRST Science Definition Team Paul Schechter And James Green
- Input to the NRC Review of NASA Technology Road Maps
- Technology Roadmap April 2011 PhysPAG Technology SAG (Attachments)
- NASA Advisory Council Astrophysics Subcommittee: Research, Analysis and Enabling Technology Programs
February 2011
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Letter Reports/Recommendations
- Gary Bernstein Letter to Astrophysicis Subcommittee
- Euclid Community Letter to Astrophysics Subcommittee
- Report of the Panel on Implementing Recommendations from New Worlds, New Horizons Decadal Survey
- WFIRST Community Letter to Astrophysics Subcommittee
December 2010
October 2010
September 2010
July 2010
April 2010
February 2010
October 2009
June 2009
April 2009
January 2009
October 2008
July 2008
April 2008
January 2008
- Astrophysics Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Report
- Letter Reports/Recommendations
- Astrophysics Division Update - Dr. Jon Morse
- SMD Update
- Research & Analysis Update - Dr. Yvonne Pendleton
- Astrophysics Division Research & Analysis Status - Dr. Wilton Sanders
- Astrophysics Division EPO Update - Dr. Hashima Hasan
- NASA's Beyond Einstein Program
- Exoplanet Task Force Discussion
- Keck Time Discussion - Zlatan Tsvetanov
February 2007
October 2006
July 2006
May 2006
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