[Moims-mp] Minutes of the MP&S WG meeting on 18 August 2026

[Peter Van Der Plas]

Dear all,

Please find below the minutes of the MP&S WG meeting yesterday afternoon.

Regards,

Peter

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Subject: Mission Planning & Scheduling WG meeting
Date and time: 18 August 2026, 16:00 - 17:30 CET
Location: WebEx

Attendance list

- Peter van der Plas (ESA, chair)
- Christoph Lenzen (DLR)
- Geoff Lochmaier (NASA)
- Guillermo Buenadicha (ESA)
- Maria Woerle (DLR)

Agenda:

  1.  Blue Book status
  2.  Magenta Book status
  3.  SpaceOps Conference
  4.  CCSDS Fall Meetings
  5.  AOB

Blue Book status


  *   The CMC poll has been successfully completed
  *   The final editorials have been made
  *   The book should appear on the CCSDS website any time now

Magenta Book status


  *   All sections of the book have been completed now
  *   The feedback from reviewers has been incorporated
  *   The latest MB draft 8 and additional information can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1IJ1oWvrlZuxuxV9_Ok9yyE6iVLBaLFb3
  *   Maria provided some additional feedback, mainly editorials
  *   Peter will update the MB in line with these latest comments
  *   The WG agreed that the current book is now ready for Agencies Review
  *   Peter will request MOIMS-AD for a Resolution to start the Agencies Review

SpaceOps Conference


  *   SpaceOps will take place in Munich Germany 10-14 May 2027
  *   An abstract shall be submitted before the end of August
  *   Current contributors: Peter, Guillermo, Dave, Christoph, Maria, Geoff
  *   Please inform Peter if you want to be included as a contributor
  *   The scope and outline of the paper was discussed
  *   Peter to provide a first draft for review

CCSDS Fall Meetings


  *   Fall Meetings will take place 19-23 October in Matera, Italy
  *   Monday 19 October will be dedicated to the Plenary and Common Ground Forum
  *   As such, the Mission Planning WG will meet 20-23 October
  *   The WG will meet in person this time
  *   Registration is open now
  *   First indication for participation:
     *   Peter: in person
     *   Guillermo: in person
     *   Dave: in person, probably some constraints early in the week
     *   Maria: in person, but depending on workload
     *   Christoph: remote
     *   Geoff: not decided yet
     *   Olly: expected in person (TBC)
     *   Sophie: ?
     *   Chet: ?

AOB


  *   Next WG meeting: Tuesday 6 October 16:00 - 18:00, Teams invite will be sent

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Peter van der Plas
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Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality

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