PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER
Volume 4, Number 1 (January 3, 2010)

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

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
AND BEST WISHES FROM YOUR PEN EDITORS

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1. [NASA] SALMON AO ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Instruments 
   Investigations
2. Exploration Fellowship Program
3. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month
4. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions

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[NASA] SALMON AO EXOMARS TRACE GAS ORBITER INSTRUMENTS INVESTIGATIONS

With this amendment, NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) 
Announcement of Opportunity (AO) NNH08ZDA009O, "Stand Alone Missions 
of Opportunity Notice (SALMON)," is amended to establish a new Program
Element Appendix (PEA) as Appendix H6, ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter 
Instruments Investigations.  This PEA solicits Principal Investigator 
(PI)-led instrument science investigations for the ExoMars 2016 Orbiter
mission.  The ExoMars 2016 Orbiter mission is a joint ESA-NASA mission.
Further information on the ExoMars 2016 Orbiter mission is available 
at:

http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/SALMONreflib.html#ExoMars

This solicitation will be open from January 15, 2010, through April 15,
2010.  Upon the release date, the full text of the AO and all 
appendices will be available electronically at:

http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ 

select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH08ZDA009O".

A preproposal tele-conference will be held; details will be posted at:

http://salmon.larc.nasa.gov/ 

when available.

[Editor note: This announcement has been edited]


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EXPLORATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) at Arizona State
University invites applications for the Exploration Postdoctoral
Fellowship Program. SESE's core mission is to integrate science and
engineering to provide a better understanding of our world and beyond.
Research areas within SESE encompass astrophysics, cosmology, Earth
science, climate science, planetary science, exploration systems
engineering, and science education. The Exploration Fellowship Program
aims to provide opportunities for conducting research on cutting-edge
topics and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

Applications must include a brief research proposal. Preference will be
given to proposals including multiple focus areas within SESE and that
will involve new collaborations among our faculty. Potential research
topics span the full range of research interests of our faculty
(http://sese.asu.edu/focus_areas), including key initiatives in the
origin, evolution, and fate of the Universe, planetary bodies, Earth's
surface environment, and life; and lifelong science and engineering
education.

Evaluation of applications begins February 15, 2010; applications will
be accepted until positions are filled. Up to 5 fellowships will be
awarded this year. Details of the application process are available
online (http://sese.asu.edu/opportunities).

ASU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that actively
seeks diversity among applicants and promotes a diverse workforce.


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PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH

The January 'Image of the month' is now available at the IAG's 
Planetary Geomorphology web page:

http://www.psi.edu/pgwg/images/jan10image.html

This month's topic is "Yardangs in Australia and on Mars"
Contributed by Jon Clarke

Past images and captions are available at:

http://www.psi.edu/pgwg/images/index.html

Mary Bourke


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PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS

Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html

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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