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Executive Committee WG Small Bodies Nomenclature (SBN) — Functional

Description

Responsibility for naming and designation of small bodies (except of satellites of major planets) in the solar system. It covers naming of minor planets including Near Earth Objects and Transneptunian Objects, comets, dwarf planets (just these bodies together with the WGPSN) and satellites of minor planets.

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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).

Renewed for the Triennium 2024-2027.

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