Astrobiology Small Payloads Workshop
Overall Workshop Objectives

Version - May 4, 2007

I. Explore science opportunities that can be accomplished that address Astrobiology objectives that may be suitably flown on small satellites

     a. Identify required instrument(s), platform, and mission architecture to implement science; delineate experiment scenario(a) and hardware needs/requirements where possible

     b. Estimate timeframe to flight in terms of near (1-3 years), mid (3-5 years), and long (beyond 5 years) given all availability, development, integration, and launch opportunity approximations.

     c. Determine extensibility of hardware configurations to support multiple science objectives on a variety of launch opportunities

     d. Validate appropriateness and soundness of these platforms and timeframes to conduct Astrobiology science

II. Review, revise, and expand upon the draft Astrobiology Small Payload white paper given new/refined information generated at the workshop

III. Contribute additional ideas for consideration in formulating a program - including instruments and techniques, flight opportunities and constraints, impacts, etc.