Physics of the Cosmos
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Events: Meetings

240th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society

Pasadena, California
12 – 16 June 2022


NASA Joint PAG Session

Sunday, 12 June 2022
Sheraton Pasadena Hotel, Piazza Room
| 3:00 – 5:00 PM PT | 4:00 – 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 – 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 – 8:00 PM ET |

Agenda

Time Event
3:00 PM – 4:30 PMKeynote speaker: Paul Hertz, NASA Astrophysics Division Director
Presentation [PDF]
Followed by presentations on Astrophysics technology development
4:30 – 4:45 PM The 2022 APD Technology Gap List
Opher Ganel, PCOS/COR Technologist
Presentation [PDF]
Abstract: We will present the results from the community-submitted technology gaps process which factored in the recommendations of Astro2020. We will describe the process taken to collect, evaluate, disposition, and prioritize the gaps along with their assessment criteria. We will also show how to publicly access all the details.
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM Stage 1 Technology Activities for the Next Great Observatories
 Nick Siegler, ExEP Program Chief Technologist
Presentation [PDF]
Abstract: NASA's Astrophysics Division has rolled out a response to Astro2020 that includes a focus on pre-cursor science and technology development. Here we will present the expected technology development activities during Stage 1. We will describe expected deliverables, the team that will serve in developing the high-level roadmaps to close the technology gaps, and how the community can get involved.
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