COPAG

Objectives

The Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG) is constituted by the NASA Astrophysics Subcommittee (ApS) to support community coordination and analysis of scientific and technological issues impacting NASA's Cosmic Origins Program. The principal task in 2011 is to support the analysis of technological priorities for potential future Cosmic Origins strategic missions beyond JWST. In particular COPAG will provide input to ApS in support of the 2011 NRC NASA Technology Roadmap activities and to the new NASA Strategic Astrophysics Technology program. The COPAG met with community members at the 217th AAS meeting in January, 2011 and will meet again on Tuesday May 24 at the 218th AAS meeting in Boston. Future community workshops are also planned and will be announced. Currently the COPAG has three Study Analysis Groups: A group (SAG#1, coordinated by Ken Sembach and Jonathan Gardner) considering technology priorities for a stand-alone UV/optical large telescope mission, a group (SAG#2, coordinated by Chuck Lillie and with the ExoPAG Direct Imaging Mission SAG) investigating technology needs for a joint UV/optical general astrophysics and exoplanet imaging mission, and SAG#3 (coordinated by Paul Goldsmith) investigating technology priorities for future SOFIA and SPICA instruments.

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Executive Committee

Chris Martin (Chair) - California Institute of Technology
Julianne Dalcanton - University of Washington
Jonathan Gardner - NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Paul Goldsmith - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Lynne Hillenbrand - Caltech
David Leisawitz - NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Chuck Lillie - Northrop Grumman
Kenneth Sembach - Space Telescope Science Institute

Dominic Benford (COR Program Office, Ex-Officio) - NASA/GSFC
Mario Perez (Executive Secretary, Ex-Officio) - NASA HQ

Upcoming Meetings

Past Meetings

Useful Information/Links

Contact

Mario Perez
HQ Cosmic Origins Program, Program Scientist
mario.perez@nasa.gov

Dominic Benford
Cosmic Origins Program Office, Chief Scientist
Dominic.Benford@nasa.gov

Latest News

November 10, 2011

Cosmic Origins Program Annual Technology Report Released

The inaugural Cosmic Origins Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) - the annual summary of the technology development activities in support of the Cosmic Origins (COR) Program for FY11 - is now available for viewing and download. It provides an overview of the status of prior COR-supported technologies and delineates priorities for future investments.
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November 7, 2011

PAG Session at the AAS in Austin

NASA will host an open session devoted to encouraging interaction between the astronomical community and the Program Analysis Groups (PAGs). Held at the AAS in Austin on 10 January 2012, this session will provide information illustrating how community members have a voice in coordinating the Astrophysics Division's strategic objectives.
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October 19, 2011

COPAG Workshop

The COPAG will be holding a splinter meeting on Sunday, 8 January 2012 at the AAS Meeting, Austin, TX. This meeting will provide opportunities for the community to present further science needs and related technologies to augment the COR technology needs list.
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