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Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group Architecting Studies

Gravitational Wave Mission Concepts Study


  • Dear Colleague Letter to the Community: Call for Letters of Application for Membership in the Community Science Team for Gravitational-Wave Mission Concepts [PDF]

Community Science Team (CST)

  • CST Study Overview, December 2011 [PDF]

Workshop on Gravitational Waves Mission Architectural Concepts

In conjunction with the RFI, the PCOS Program Office hosted a Gravitational Waves Mission Architectural Concepts Workshop to bring together the gravitational wave and astrophysics communities with the CST and the Core Team to explore alternative mission concepts for future gravitational wave missions. The workshop was held on December 20 and 21 at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum, Maryland.

Gravitational Wave Mission Concept Study Town Hall

  • Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – Presentation by Tuck Stebbins [PDF]

NASA Advisory Committee Astrophysics Subcommittee Meeting

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