NAC Documents


pdf (138.2 kB) 2007-02 APS Final Agenda

pdf (98.9 kB) 2006-10 APS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (484.0 kB) 2006-10 APS Meeting Minutes

pdf (122.7 kB) 2006-07 APS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (61.3 kB) 2006-07 APS Spergel Science Plan

pdf (259.2 kB) 2006-07 Plenary Final Agenda

pdf (271.1 kB) 2006-07 Plenary SMD Overview

pdf (1.1 MB) 2006-07 Plenary Dawn of a New Space Age: The Global Exploration Strategy

pdf (125.4 kB) 2006-07 Plenary Remarks to the NAC Science Subcommittees

pdf (6.5 MB) 2006-07 Plenary Lunar Workshop Planning

pdf (681.5 kB) 2006-07 Plenary SMD Implementation of Spacecraft Risk Classifications

pdf (61.9 kB) 2006-07 Plenary Lunar Science Workshop Schedule

pdf (124.3 kB) 2006-07 Plenary Earth Observation from the Moon

pdf (658.6 kB) 2006-07 Plenary Lunar Workshop Issues for Subcommittee Comment

pdf (359.1 kB) 2006-07 Plenary Lunar Science Workshop Planning

pdf (6.4 MB) 2006-07 Plenary Development of the NASA Science Plan

pdf (57.5 kB) 2006-07 Plenary ESS Comments on Science Plan

pdf (41.2 kB) 2006-07 Plenary HPS Comment on Science Plan

pdf (119.6 kB) 2006-07 Plenary PSS Report

pdf (67.9 kB) 2006-07 Plenary APS Science Plan

pdf (112.6 kB) 2007-02 ESS Agenda

pdf (382.6 kB) 2006-10 ESS Letter Reports/Recomendations

pdf (146.1 kB) 2006-07 ESS Letter Reports/Recomendations

pdf (1016.7 kB) 2006-07 ESS Small Flexible Low-cost Earth Science Missions

pdf (306.6 kB) 2006-07 ESS Research Program Structure and Recent Evolution

pdf (124.3 kB) 2006-07 ESS Earth Observation from the Moon

pdf (101.1 kB) 2007-02 HPS Agenda

pdf (249.7 kB) 2006-07 HPS Agenda

pdf (82.3 kB) 2006-07 HPS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (54.9 kB) 2006-07 HPS Lunar Science Comments

pdf (237.4 kB) 2006-07 HPS Heliophysics and Lunar Science Sub-Panel

pdf (262.1 kB) 2006-07 HPS GMOWG Report

pdf (140.8 kB) 2006-07 HPS Heliospheric Physics Data and Computing Working Group

pdf (150.3 kB) 2007-02 PSS Agenda

pdf (504.1 kB) 2006-09 PSS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (387.2 kB) 2006-07 PSS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (262.9 kB) 2006-07 PSS 1965 Space Research Directions for Future

pdf (88.1 kB) 2007-02 PPS Agenda

pdf (36.0 kB) 2006-07 PPS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (2.3 MB) 2006-07 PPS Planetary Protection-NASA-the SMD-and Everything

pdf (36.0 kB) 2006-07 PPS Letter Reports Recommendations

PPS 2006 07 Letter Reports Recommendations

pdf (2.3 MB) 2006-07 PPS Planetary Protection, NASA, the SMD, and Everything

2006-07 PPS Planetary Protection, NASA, the SMD, and Everything

pdf (88.1 kB) 2006-02 PPS Agenda

2006-02 PPS Agenda

pdf (53.2 kB) 2006-05 APS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (662.9 kB) 2006-05 APS Minutes

pdf (127.2 kB) 2006-05 ESS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (48.8 kB) 2006-05 ESS Jacobs Presentation

pdf (575.1 kB) 2006-05 HPS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (596.7 kB) 2006-05 HPS Minutes

pdf (311.9 kB) 2006-05 HPS Breakout 1 Findings

pdf (92.5 kB) 2006-05 HPS Handout 1

pdf (94.6 kB) 2006-05 HPS Handout 2

pdf (109.7 kB) 2006-05 PSS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (550.4 kB) 2006-05 PSS Planetary Science Division Budget

pdf (58.4 kB) 2006-05 PSS Comments on Mix

pdf (18.7 kB) 2006-05 PSS Roadmaps & Community Input

pdf (18.7 kB) 2006-05 PSS Mars Exploration Program

pdf (18.7 kB) 2006-05 PSS Solar System Exploration Roadmap Overview

pdf (242.6 kB) 2006-05 PSS Report

pdf (577.9 kB) 2006-05 Gen Meeting Minutes

pdf (1.3 MB) 2006-05 Gen Council Chair Thoughts about the Future

pdf (230.7 kB) 2006-05 Gen FACA Overview

pdf (621.1 kB) 2006-05 Gen SMD Overview

pdf (127.8 kB) 2006-05 Gen Ethics Briefing for Special Govt Employees

pdf (413.3 kB) 2006-05 Gen SMD Research Program Science AOs and Grants

pdf (95.0 kB) 2006-05 Gen Mix Breakout Session Guidelines

pdf (680.9 kB) 2006-05 Gen Assessment of Balance in NASAs Science Programs

pdf (244.9 kB) 2006-05 Gen NASA Science Plan

pdf (957.1 kB) 2006-05 Gen Development of NASA Science Plan

pdf (44.5 kB) 2006-05 Gen Earth Science Recommendations

pdf (311.8 kB) 2006-05 Gen Heliophysics Recommendations

pdf (58.5 kB) 2006-05 Gen Planetary Science Recommendations

pdf (18.7 kB) 2006-05 Gen Planetary Protection Recommendations

pdf (139.5 kB) 2007-10 PSS Agenda

pdf (64.3 kB) 2007-10 PSS Recommendations 1

pdf (81.3 kB) 2007-10 PSS Recommendations 2

pdf (92.6 kB) 2007-10 PSS Recommendations 3

pdf (142.9 kB) 2008-01 APS Agenda

pdf (113.1 kB) 2008-01 ESS Agenda

pdf (63.0 kB) 2008-01 PPS Agenda

pdf (180.6 kB) 2008-03 PSS Agenda

pdf (434.6 kB) 2008-01 APS Beyond Einstein

pdf (1.5 MB) 2008-01 APS Division Update

pdf (3.9 MB) 2008-01 APS EPO Update

pdf (1.4 MB) 2008-01 APS Exoplanet Task Force Discussion

pdf (609.5 kB) 2008-01 APS Keck Time Discussion

pdf (112.8 kB) 2008-01 APS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (1.3 MB) 2008-01 APS R&A Status

pdf (963.9 kB) 2008-01 APS R&A Update

pdf (1.4 MB) 2008-01 APS SMD Update

pdf (391.3 kB) 2008-01 APS Meeting Report

pdf (99.7 kB) 2008-04 Fact Finding Teleconference

pdf (88.5 kB) 2007 Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (11.3 kB) 2008-05 ESS Agenda

NAC Earth Science Subcommittee meeting agenda, May 28 - 29, 2008.

pdf (182.1 kB) 2008-01 ESS Subcommittee Report

pdf (209.4 kB) 2007-06 ESS Report

pdf (194.4 kB) 2007-02 ESS Report

pdf (75.6 kB) 2008-06 HPS Agenda

pdf (62.3 kB) 2008-06 PPS Agenda

pdf (175.2 kB) 2008-06 HPS Report

pdf (44.5 kB) 2008-06 PPS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (21.9 kB) 2008-07 APS Agenda

pdf (5.6 MB) 2008-03 PSS Update

pdf (128.1 kB) 2008-07 APS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (250.2 kB) 2008-09 Heliophysics Agenda

pdf (33.3 kB) 2008-10 Planetary Science Agenda

pdf (30.9 kB) 2008-06 Planetary Science Agenda

pdf (13.9 kB) 2008-10 Astrophysics Subcommittee Agenda

pdf (185.2 kB) 2008-07 Planetary Science Meeting Report

pdf (70.9 kB) 2008-06 Planetary Science Report

pdf (120.3 kB) 2008-05 ESS Report

pdf (42.2 kB) 2008-11-PlanetaryProtectionAgenda

pdf (136.0 kB) 2008-11-PlanetaryRecommendations

pdf (81.9 kB) 2009-01 PPS Agenda

pdf (42.4 kB) 2009-01 ESS Agenda

pdf (205.5 kB) 2009-01 PSS Report

Report of the Planetary Science Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council Science Committee, Washington, DC, 9 January 2009

pdf (53.4 kB) 2009-01 PSS Recommendation 1

Planetary Science Subcommittee recommendation, 9 January 2009: Cancellation of the Mars Science Laboratory mission is not warranted.

pdf (62.5 kB) 2009-01 PSS Recommendation 2

Planetary Science Subcommittee Recommendation 2: Endorsement of PSD approach for accommodation of MSL cost growth.

pdf (57.9 kB) 2009-01 PSS Recommendation 3

Planetary Science Subcommittee Recommendation 3: The Mars science community should re-evaluate the current Mars Exploration Program architecture.

pdf (58.1 kB) 2009-01 PSS Recommendation 4

Planetary Science Subcommittee Recommendation 4: Development of robust mission cost estimates should begin at the mission concept phase and be used as part of NRC studies.

pdf (43.1 kB) 2009-01 PSS Recommendation 5

Planetary Science Subcommittee Recommendation 5: The PSS recommends that international partnerships be sought only for carefully targeted mission opportunities for which the mission objectives are particularly ambitious and the strategic objectives of the partnering organizations can be met in a mutually satisfactory fashion.

pdf (69.3 kB) 2009-01 ESS Letter Reports/Recommendations

pdf (85.1 kB) 2009-01 APS Final Agenda

pdf (252.2 kB) 2009-01 APS Minutes

pdf (327.8 kB) 2008-03 PSS Minutes

pdf (326.5 kB) 2008-06 PSS Minutes

pdf (174.0 kB) 2009-04 APS Agenda

Astrophysics Subcommittee Agenda, April 8, 2009

pdf (82.6 kB) 2009-05 HPS Agenda

pdf (231.7 kB) 2009-05 HPS Letter/Recommendations

pdf (18.3 kB) 2009-06 Astrophysics Subcommittee Agenda

Complete Agenda for the Astrophysics Subcommittee

pdf (40.0 kB) 2009-04 Astrophysics Subcommittee Recommendations

This note reports on the meeting of the Astrophysics Subcommitee held on April 8, 2009.

pdf (145.7 kB) 2009-04 Astrophysics Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

Dr. Eric Smith, Acting Executive Secretary of the Astrophysics Subcommittee (APS) reviewed logistics for the day, noting the meeting was being broadcast on WebEx. Dr. Craig Hogan, APS Chair, and members made introductions around the table.

pdf (341.9 kB) ASC 2008-07 Meeting Minutes

Chairman of the Astrophysics Subcommittee (APS) Craig hogan opened the meeting, and Andrew Lange joined by phone. Dr. Hogan briefly reviewed meeting processes, and reminded APS of its role as advising the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), restricting committee to advising on Astrophysics (AP) science at NASA. Committee members introduced themselves.

pdf (45.8 kB) APS-June2009-LR

The Subcommittee reviewed notable science accomplishments during the year, and helped draft text for a report on these for compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act. When the final version is available I commend it to your Committee for a summary of some noteworthy NASA achievements in astrophysics during the past year.

pdf (45.6 kB) HPS-JULY-09 Meeting Announcement

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Heliophysics Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommittee reports to the Science Committee of the NAC. The Meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting from the scientific community and other persons scientific and technical information relevant to program planning.

pdf (116.3 kB) 2009-08 PSS Agenda

Agenda for the Planetary Science Subcommittee Meeting scheduled for July 9-10 2009.

pdf (137.8 kB) 2009-07-HPS-Agenda

Heliophysics Subcommittee Meeting July 13-14, 2009