Meetings & Events
ExoPAG 2
Date:
June 23, 2010 - June 24, 2010Meeting Information
We are pleased to announce that the second meeting of NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG-2) will be held Thursday and Friday, June 24-25, 2010 in Pasadena, CA. The tentative venue for the meeting is the Hilton Pasadena Hotel. Although the meeting agenda is still being formulated, it will likely include discussions in the areas the 5 science analysis groups (SAGs) that were established after the inaugural ExoPAG meeting. For reference, those 5 SAGs span the topical areas of:
1. Debris Disks and Exozodiacal Dust
2. Potential for Exoplanet Science Measurements from Solar System Probes
3. Planetary Architecture and Dynamical Stability
4. Planetary Measurements Needed for Exoplanet Characterization
5. State of External Occulter Concepts and Technology
More information about the scope of the current SAGs can be found in the summary of ExoPAG-1 at: ExoPAG 1.
Further information about meeting logistics will also be posted on this page as planning proceeds.
Of course, we welcome any suggestions from stakeholders in NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program for additional topics of ExoPAG discussion and analysis. Please send any suggestions you might have to: NASA-ExoPAG@nasa.gov.
We hope to see you in Pasadena!
Jim Kasting ExoPAG Chair
Douglas Hudgins NASA Exoplanet Exploration Program Scientist
REVISED AGENDA
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 Room: California Ballroom |
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8:45 AM |
Introduction (Jim Kasting) |
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9:00 |
1. Exoplanet Program Overview(Doug Hudgins) 2. Kepler Science Update (Nick Gautier) |
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9:45 |
Break |
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10:00 |
SAG 1: Exozodi (Aki Roberge) |
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3. Debris Disks and Exozodiacal Dust (Aki Roberge) 4. Exozodiacal Dust & Planet Imaging (Tom Greene) 5. Exozodi Measurements with LBTI (Phil Hinz) 6. Impacts of Exozodi on Measurements(Charley Noecker) 7. Sensitivity of Upcoming Facilities to Debris Dust (Christine Chen) 8. The Rotating Palomar Fiber Nuller (Serabyn, B. Mennesson, S.R. Martin, K. Liewer, D. Mawet) |
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Discussion |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 PM |
SAG 4: Exoplanet Characterization (Lisa Kaltenegger) |
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9. Planetary Measurements Needed for Exoplanet Characterization (L. Kaltenegger) 10. Relationship Between Astrometry and Direct Imaging (Bruce Macintosh, Dmitry Savransky/ Jeremy Kasdin, Mike Shao, and Remi Soummer) 11. Astrometry & Direct Detection (Dmitry Savransky/Jeremy Kasdin) 12. Synergy of Astronomy and Direct Detection (Michael Shao) |
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Discussion |
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3:15 |
Break |
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3:30 |
SAG 2: Solar System Measurements (Daniel Coulter) |
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13. Potential for Exoplanet Science Measurements from Solar System Probe (D Bennett./D. Coulter) 14. The View From 5AU (Jamie Bock) |
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Discussion |
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5:30 PM |
Adjourn |
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Friday, June 25, 2010 Room: California Ballroom |
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9:00 AM |
SAG 3: Planetary Architecture (Brad Hansen/David Bennett) |
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15. Planetary Architecture and Dynamical Stability (B. Hansen/Rory Barnes) |
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Discussion |
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10:15 |
Break |
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10:30 |
SAG 5: External Occulter (Charley. Noecker) |
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16.. Overview of External Occulter Concepts (Charley Noecker) 17. Error Budgeting & Tolerancing of Starshades for Exoplanet Detection (Stuart Shaklan) 18. Example of a DRM for a Starshade (Remi Soummer) |
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Discussion |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 PM |
19. Exoplanet Imaging Performance Study (Wesley Traub) |
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20. ExoPAG Discussion (Michael Devirian) |
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3:00 PM |
New business 21. Exploring Strange New World (poster) 22. Exoplanets & the DPS (slide) |
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4:00 PM |
Adjourn |