Galactic Plane Survey Community Workshop

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next flagship observatory, is planned for launch in late 2026. An Early-Definition Astrophysics Survey Assessment Committee composed of community members recommended that a survey of the Galactic plane with Roman be defined prior to launch through a community process.

The work of crafting an observational strategy for a Roman Galactic Plane Survey of approximately 700 hours that maximizes its overall science return is being undertaken by a definition committee composed of members of the science community. There are no mission level science requirements on the Galactic Plane Survey, leaving the full parameter space available to define the observational strategies (filters, depth, cadence, etc.) in a way that will enable a broad range of astrophysical investigations.

The definition committee for the Roman Galactic Plane Survey has developed a preliminary strategy for the survey, based on white papers and science pitches received from the community last year. This workshop will be an opportunity for the community to provide feedback on the preliminary designs, and to discuss some of the tensions between different elements of the strategy. The workshop will be fully online, and there is no registration fee. The sessions and content will be structured to enable participation from a range of time zones.

Full details can be found at the Galactic Plane Survey Community Workshop website.