Decadal survey

A decadal survey is a 10-year plan outlining scientific missions and goals created by the United States National Academies. It is a summary of input from scientists in the United States and beyond. Examples include:

• Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey
• Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey
• Planetary Science Decadal Survey
• Earth Science Decadal Survey

See also

• Snowmass Process, a similar nongovernmental system for particle physics research

External links

• "Most Recent Decadal Surveys". NASA. 28 August 2012.