Supporting Science Operations
In 2009, STScI Director Matt Mountain appointed the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC) to advise on the Institute’s readiness to support science operations with JWST, the implementation of NASA’s science policies, and other matters related to the General Observer program. Subsequently, the JSTAC advised STScI Director Ken Sembach. Garth Illingworth was the JSTAC chair. The final meeting of the JSTAC took place in July 2017.
Over the years, the committee wrote more than a dozen letters to the STScI Director. These letters made recommendations for maximizing JWST science, and include topics such as:
- The Early Release Science program
- Proprietary time
- The proposal selection process
- Observing overheads
- Parallel observations
- GO funding level
The JSTAC charter and membership information as well as committee letters and related presentations, are available at the bottom of this page.
Committee Meetings
Committee Meetings
Listing Results
The 15th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
July 6 through 7, 2017 Committee MeetingsThe 14th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
November 29 through 30, 2016 Committee MeetingsThe 13th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
June 2 through 3, 2016 Committee MeetingsThe 12th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
December 2 through 3, 2015 Committee MeetingsThe 11th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
May 21 through 22, 2015 Committee MeetingsThe 10th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
December 3 through 4, 2014 Committee MeetingsThe 9th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
April 29 through 30, 2014 Committee MeetingsThe 8th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
November 21 through 22, 2013 Committee MeetingsThe 7th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
May 8 through 9, 2013 Committee MeetingsThe 6th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
December 10 through 11, 2012 Committee MeetingsThe 5th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
May 18, 2012 Committee MeetingsThe 4th Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
June 1 through 2, 2011 Committee MeetingsThe 3rd Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
December 1 through 2, 2010 Committee MeetingsThe 2nd Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
May 27 through 28, 2010 Committee MeetingsThe 1st Meeting of the JWST Advisory Committee (JSTAC)
November 4 through 5, 2009 Committee Meetings
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