PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 8, Number 3 (January 19, 2014) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Melissa Lane Co-Editors: Susan Benecchi, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] Draft ROSES 2014 Calls Available for Public Comment 2. Student Summer Internships at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 3. The 65th International Astronautical Congress in Toronto, Canada 4. [NASA] Hubble Space Telescope Cycle 22 Call for Proposals 5. Session on "Planetary Surface Processes" at Next RST Meeting 6. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 7. Asteroids, Comets, Meteors 2014 (ACM'2014) 8. SHARAD/MARSIS Data Users' Workshop - 45th LPSC 9. Mars Critical Data Products Program (Round IX) - Mars 2020 10. Call for Papers: Venus Science and Exploration 11. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions Commercial Announcements C1. Build a New Horizons Spacecraft of Your Own (Vote for the LEGO Model)! o---------------------------------------------------------------------o 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 [NASA] DRAFT ROSES 2014 CALLS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The Planetary Science Division has posted draft text for some ROSES 2014 calls at: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/PSD-RandA/ and invites feedback from the community. The draft solicitations include all 5 new core programs, as well as solicitations for the Dawn Focused Research Analysis Program, the Cassini Data Analysis and Participating Scientist Program, and the Exoplanets Research Program. Please send any constructive feedback to the Assessment Group (AG) chairs: For CAPTEM, email Hap McSween (mcsween@utk.edu) For LEAG, email Jeff Plescia (Jeffrey.Plescia@jhuapl.edu) For MEPAG, email Serina Diniega (Serina.Diniega@jpl.nasa.gov) For OPAG, email: Candy Hansen (cjhansen@psi.edu) For SBAG, email: Nancy Chabot (Nancy.Chabot@jhuapl.edu) For VEXAG, email: Lori Glaze (Lori.S.Glaze@nasa.gov) Comments also may be sent to SARA@nasa.gov, and/or may be sent directly to the relevant program officers, whose email addresses are listed at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/program-officers-list/ 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 STUDENT SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is offering summer projects for students interested in working on NASA missions or space-related research opportunities at APL. Students will receive a stipend for the 10-week program, and housing will be provided. Visit the website for more information and to apply: https://www.aplapp.com/ Applications are due January 27, 2014. 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 THE 65TH INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS IN TORONTO, CANADA NASA announces its intent to participate in the 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) and requests that full-time graduate students attending U.S. universities or colleges respond to this "Call for Abstracts." The IAC – which is organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), and the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) – is the largest space-related conference world-wide and selects an average of 1000 scientific papers every year. The upcoming IAC will be held September 29-October 3, 2014 in Toronto Canada. NASA's participation in this event is an on-going effort to continue to bridge NASA with the astronautical and space international community. For more information, see: http://www.iafastro.com/index.php/events/iac/iac-2014 and select "IAC 2014 call for papers" for a list of sessions The full text of the abstract must be submitted electronically in the prescribed format to the IAC website at: http://www.iafastro.org no later than February 24, 2014 and to NASA at: http://iac.nasaprs.com by February 21, 2014. If you have a question or concern about the programmatic or the electronic submission of your abstract, please email abstract@nasaprs.com and you will receive a response within two business days. [Edited for length] 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE CYCLE 22 CALL FOR PROPOSALS NASA and The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) are pleased to announce the Cycle 22 Call for Proposals for Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Observations and funding for Archival Research and Theoretical Research programs. Participation in this program is open to all categories of organizations, both domestic and foreign, including educational institutions, profit and nonprofit organizations, NASA Centers, and other Government agencies. This solicitation for proposals will be open through April 11, 2014 8:00pm EDT. The Astronomer's Proposal Tools (APT), which is required for Phase I Proposal Submission will be made available/released for Cycle 22 Phase I use during the 2nd week of February 2014. Results of the selection will be announced by the end of June 2014. All programmatic and technical information, as well as specific guidelines for proposal preparation, are available electronically from the STScI Announcement Web Page: http://www.stsci.edu/hst/proposing/docs/cycle22announce Please take note new operating system requirements for APT (due to a necessary upgrade to Java 7): For Mac see: http://www.stsci.edu/hst/proposing/apt/installation/osx For Linux see: http://www.stsci.edu/hst/proposing/apt/installation/linux Questions can be addressed to the STScI Help Desk help@stsci.edu 410-338-1082 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 SESSION ON "PLANETARY SURFACE PROCESSES" AT NEXT RST MEETING A session on "Planetary Surface Processes" is scheduled at the next Reunion des Sciences de la Terre (RST) (27-31 October 2014, Pau, France). Contributions from the international planetology community are welcome. Abstract submission for this session is now open until 15 May: http://rst2014-pau.sciencesconf.org/ A description (in French) of the session is available here: http://rst2014-pau.sciencesconf.org/conference/rst2014-pau/page_ resume_theme_1.html#session1.11 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to conduct research largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research opportunities posted on the NPP Web site. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA’s missions in earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and space operations, and astrobiology. An example of one of the research opportunities in planetary science is: https://www3.orau.gov/NPDoc/Catalog/17701 Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. U. S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible for J-1 status as a Research Scholar may apply. Stipends start at $53,500 per year, with supplements for high cost- of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $8,000 per year is provided for professional travel. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. The latest NPP Newsletter: http://bit.ly/18GSlHK For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions: nasapostdoc@orau.org 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 ASTEROIDS, COMETS, METEORS 2014 (ACM'2014) June 30 - July 4, 2014 Helsinki, Finland Call for abstracts and registration. Asteroids, Comets, Meteors focuses on the research of small Solar System bodies. Small bodies are the key to understanding the formation and evolution of the Solar System, carrying signals from pre-solar times. Understanding the evolution of the Solar System helps unveil the evolution of extrasolar planetary systems. Societally, small bodies will be important future resources of minerals. The near-Earth population of small bodies continues to pose an impact hazard, whether it be small pieces of falling meteorites or larger asteroids or cometary nuclei capable of causing global environmental effects. The conference series entitled "Asteroids, Comets, Meteors" constitutes the leading international series in the field of small Solar System bodies. The ACM'2014 Call for Abstracts and Registration is now open at: http://www.helsinki.fi/acm2014/ Abstracts and registration are due by March 31, 2014. Looking forward to seeing you in Helsinki! 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 SHARAD/MARSIS Data Users' Workshop - 45th LPSC The SHARAD/MARSIS Data Users' Workshop is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 16, 2014 (before the 45th LPSC) from 3-7 PM at The Woodlands, Texas, Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. The Workshop is hosted by the SHARAD & MARSIS science teams; by the Radar Lab, DIET Dept., Sapienza University of Rome; and by the PDS Geosciences Node. It is sponsored by the University of Texas Institute of Geophysics. Radar sounding data from the SHARAD instrument on MRO and the MARSIS instrument on Mars Express have provided a wealth of information on the near-subsurface of Mars. This workshop will: Provide an introduction to the radar data and explain how to: - access the data in various forms, - locate the data on the planet and pick new targets, - process SHARAD data through a user-friendly Web interface, - discriminate between subsurface returns and surface clutter, and - use software tools to map subsurface reflectors, There is no registration fee; however, attendees are required to register at the Workshop website: http://www.ig.utexas.edu/sharad_marsis/ Please check this website frequently for further details and the program posting. Address questions to: Roger Phillips (roger@boulder.swri.edu) Jack Holt (jack@ig.utexas.edu) 9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9 MARS CRITICAL DATA PRODUCTS PROGRAM (ROUND IX) - MARS 2020 Initial Landing Site Characterization for the Mars 2020 Rover Mission The Mars Exploration Program has issued, in January 2014, a Request for Proposal for round IX of the Mars Critical Data Products program. This RFP provides support for initial landing site surface, atmosphere, and gravity characterization for the Mars 2020 rover mission. The intent is to convert mission data and numerical simulations into products focused on specific landing site targets (to be provided by the program) that will be useful for reducing the risk to the Mars 2020 rover mission. Proposals are due on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Details of the RFPs are posted at: https://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/rfp/WH-2691-120313.htm or https://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/bizops/ 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 CALL FOR PAPERS: VENUS SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION Dear Colleagues, We invite submissions of papers related to Venus science and exploration for a Special Issue of Planetary and Space Science. We particularly solicit papers arising from the International Venus Conference held in Catania in June 2013, but further papers not presented at that conference are very welcome. Submission for this journal is via: http://ees.elsevier.com/pss/default.asp To ensure that all manuscripts are correctly identified for inclusion into the special issue, please select "SI: Exploration of Venus" when you reach the "Article Type" step in the submission process. Deadline for submission for this Special Issue will be 28 February 2014, but of course we welcome earlier submissions! Please feel free to distribute this announcement widely. Guest editors: Hakan Svedhem, Colin Wilson, Giuseppe Piccioni 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS March 18-21, 2014 International Workshop on Scientific Use, Digitization and Preserving Astronomical Photographic Records http://www.astroplate.cz/ Prague, Czech Republic May 5-9, 2014 13th International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps 2014) http://geocalendar.agu.org/meeting/spaceops-2014-13th-international- conference-on-space-operations/ Pasadena, CA July 29-31, 2014 NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group Meeting #11 http://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/ Washington, DC September 23-27, 2014 National Conference of Astronomers of Serbia http://poincare.matf.bg.ac.rs/~astroweb/nkas17/ Belgrade, Serbia September 29 - October 3, 2014 65th International Astronautical Congress http://www.iafastro.com/index.php/events/iac/iac-2014 Toronto, Canada October 27-31, 2014 Réunion des Sciences de la Terre http://rst2014-pau.sciencesconf.org/ Pau, France November 16-21, 2014 Triple Evolution & Dynamics in Stellar and Planetary Systems http://trendy-triple.weebly.com/ Haifa, Israel [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which you think your colleagues should be aware, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at psi.edu.] *********************************************************************** COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS *********************************************************************** C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1 BUILD A NEW HORIZONS SPACECRAFT OF YOUR OWN (VOTE FOR THE LEGO MODEL)! 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