PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER
Volume 2, Number 50 (October 12, 2008)

PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org
Editor: Matt Balme 
Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Nic Richmond
Email: pen_editor at psi.edu

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1. [NASA] Update to NRA for Competitive Program for Science Museums 
   and Planetariums (CP4SMP): Solicitation NNH08ZNE006N 
2. Workshop on Observing with Sofia
3. Presentations to NASA PSS Posted on LPI Unofficial Site
4. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions

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[NASA] UPDATE TO NRA FOR COMPETITIVE PROGRAM FOR SCIENCE MUSEUMS AND 
PLANETARIUMS (CP4SMP): SOLICITATION NNH08ZNE006N.  

1) The proposal due date of 17 October 2008 had changed to: 
27 October 2008.

2) As a reminder, interested parties can get the latest news about 
the NRA and updates to the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) by 
visiting NSPIRES at least once a week. See:

http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method
=init&solId={F6425211-4E48-A735-A46E-75FB5774AAC6}&path=init

[Editors note: the URL above extends over two lines]


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WORKSHOP ON OBSERVING WITH SOFIA

Monday, October 13, 2008; 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
During the Ithaca DPS meeting
Location:  Taylor A/B

A brief workshop will be offered to the planetary science community
regarding SOFIA, NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared 
Astronomy, Monday October 13, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. during the Ithaca DPS
meeting, in room Taylor A/B.

SOFIA's first scientific observing flights are expected in mid-2009.
Presentations will be made during the workshop about status of the 
SOFIA program, capabilities of the observatory and its 9 scientific 
instruments spanning the wavelength range from UV to sub-mm, and the
mission's E&PO program.  Upcoming opportunities to apply for SOFIA 
observing time will be described.  A draft "white paper" on planetary 
science possibilities with SOFIA will be summarized, for discussion by
attendees.


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PRESENTATIONS TO NASA PSS POSTED ON LPI UNOFFICIAL SITE

The Planetary Science Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC)
reports to the Science Committee of the NAC. Regular meetings are held
for the purpose of soliciting from the scientific community and other
persons scientific and technical information relevant to program
planning. 

The latest PSS meeting was October 2-3 at NASA HQ.

Presentations by Jim Green and Doug McCuistion on the Mars program 
and MSL cost overruns as well as other presentations are now available
at LPI's unofficial PSS site:

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/pss/
 
 
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PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS

No new meetings.

[Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or 
workshop that you think your colleagues should be aware of, please 
send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at psi.edu.]


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