Executive Committee WG Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) — Functional

Description

Functional Working Groups are Working Groups whose scope and purpose are institutional and naturally extend beyond the IAU three-year cycle.

These should have a maximum automatic lifespan of 6 years. Their Functional status should be revisited at that 6-year mark by the EC and a decision should be taken on whether the Functional WG should be renewed or terminated. The Functional WG Chair would also follow the 6-year term and the renewal of the Chair would also be discussed at this time.

Executive Committee Working Groups undertake essential functions on behalf of the IAU as a whole. It is at the discretion of the EC how long the ECWG continues. Every three years there should be an evaluation of the current Chair as well as the continuation of the WG. A second term could be considered but no longer (6 years max).

For a complete list of members, please click here.

Permanent goals are to respond to scientific need by formally approving names for planetary surface features, satellites, and rings, and distributing these data to the science community and the public through the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature website.

EC Liaisons (2024-2027): Willy Benz, Diana Worrall