The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next flagship observatory, is planned for launch in late 2026. The Roman Space Telescope team requests the astronomical community's input for the purpose of initiating the community-led definition of a Roman Galactic Plane General Astrophysics Survey.  A survey of the Galactic plane was recommended for early definition through a community process by the Early-Definition Astrophysics Survey Assessment Committee. 

Accordingly, a Roman Galactic Plane Survey, of up to approximately 700 hours, will be defined by a committee of community members utilizing community input in an analogous method to the definition of Roman's Core Community Surveys by the Core Community Survey definition committees. There are no mission level science requirements on the Galactic Plane Survey, leaving the full parameter space available to define the observational strategies (filters, depth, cadence, etc.) in a way that will enable a broad range of astrophysical investigations with data of the inner Galaxy. 

This form is for members of the community to provide information on science drivers and the requirements they place on the design of the Galactic Plane Survey via a short, one to two paragraph 'science pitch' and an associated questionnaire.

Submissions are requested by May 20, 2024.