The Far-Infrared Surveyor Mission Study: Paper I, the Genesis

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This paper describes the beginning of the Far-Infrared Surveyor mission study for NASA's Astrophysics Decadal 2020.

• We describe the scope of the study, and the open process approach of the Science and Technology Definition Team.
• We are currently developing the science cases and provide some preliminary highlights here.
• We note key areas for technological innovation and improvements necessary to make a Far-Infrared Surveyor mission a reality.