PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Melissa Lane, Susan Benecchi Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] Draft AOs for Small Astrophysics Explorer Missions and Astrophysics Explorer Missions of Opportunity 2. [NASA] PDS - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter SHARAD Radargram Release 1 3. [NASA] Final Text for Europa Instrument Investigation Released 4. AGU SESSION PS1850 - Dynamics of the Io-Jupiter System (P & SPA Co-Sponsored) 5. AGU Session PS2526 - Evolutions, Interactions and Origins of Outer Planet Satellites 6. AGU Session PS2819 - In and Out of Jove: Giant Planet Interiors, Atmospheres, Aurorae, and Ionospheres 7. AGU Session PS3107 - The Martian Crust: Synergism of Meteorites and Missions 8. GSA Session - Tectonics and Volcanism in the Solar System 9. GSA Session T225 - MicroMars to MegaMars: Integration of Surface and Orbital Investigations 10. Nominations Sought for the Lawrence Smith Medal of the NAS 11. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 12. Call for Papers: Special Issue of Planetary and Space Science (Cosmic Dust VII) 13. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 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 AOS FOR SMALL ASTROPHYSICS EXPLORER MISSIONS AND ASTROPHYSICS EXPLORER MISSIONS OF OPPORTUNITY Comments Due: August 4, 2014 Two draft solicitations for community review and comment have been released: the Draft 2014 Small Astrophysics Explorer (SMEX) Announcement of Opportunity (AO) and the Draft 2014 Astrophysics Explorer Missions of Opportunity (MO) Program Element Appendix (PEA) for the Second Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON-2) AO. The full text of both draft solicitations are available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ The Astrophysics Explorers Program conducts Principal Investigator (PI)-led space science investigations relevant to SMD's astrophysics programs. Explorer investigations must address NASA's goals to discover the origin, structure, evolution, and destiny of the Universe and search for Earth-like planets. The comment period for the Draft 2014 SMEX AO and the Draft 2014 Astrophysics Explorer MO PEA ends on August 4, 2014. Comments on both drafts may be addressed in writing or by E-mail to the Astrophysics Explorer Program Scientist: Dr. Wilton T. Sanders, wilton.t.sanders@nasa.gov (subject line to read "SMEX AO"). Responses will be by E-mail and also posted weekly at the FAQ: http://explorers.larc.nasa.gov/APSMEX/ Anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved. [Edited for length] 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 [NASA] PDS - MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER SHARAD RADARGRAM RELEASE 1 The Planetary Data System (PDS) announces the first release of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Shallow Radar (SHARAD) radargram data processed by the U.S. members of the SHARAD team. This release includes data acquired from December 6, 2006 through December 15, 2007. This data set differs from the original SHARAD reduced data set (MRO-M-SHARAD-4-RDR-V1.0) in that a different set of processing parameters was used, the details of which are described in the document RGRAM_PROCESSING.PDF, in the DOCUMENT directory of the archive. Future releases of this data set are planned to occur approximately monthly until the data coverage has caught up with the scheduled quarterly releases of MRO data. To access the above data, please visit: http://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mro/sharad.htm 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 [NASA] FINAL TEXT FOR EUROPA INSTRUMENT INVESTIGATION RELEASED The final text for complete PI-led instrument investigations for a Europa mission as Appendix O of the Second Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON-2) via Amendment 8. The term "complete" encompasses investigation phases from project initiation, through instrument development and science operations, to scientific analysis of space based data. It is anticipated that approximately 20 proposals will be selected for seven-month, $1.25M (FY 2015) concept studies and development. At the conclusion of these studies, NASA may select approximately eight of the instrument investigations to complete Phase A and subsequent mission phases. Release of final PEA: July 15, 2014 Preproposal conference: ~2 weeks after PEA release Proposals due: October 17, 2014 Selection for competitive Phase A studies: April 2015 (target) Concept study reports due: December 2015 (target) Down-selection: April 2016 (target) Instrument delivery date: January 2021 Go to: http://nspires.nasaprs.com http://go.nasa.gov/SALMON2-AO Further information will be posted on the Europa Program Acquisition Page: http://soma.larc.nasa.gov/europa/ as it becomes available. Questions may be addressed to: Dr. Curt Niebur 202-358-0390 curt.niebur@nasa.gov 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 AGU SESSION PS1850 - DYNAMICS OF THE IO-JUPITER SYSTEM (P & SPA CO-SPONSORED) Abstract submission deadline: August 6, 2014 A large coordinated observing campaign in late 2013 and early 2014 has probed the Io-Jupiter system at multiple wavelengths using more than a dozen ground- and space-based facilities, including the EUV spectroscope Hisaki, HST, Chandra, Apache Point, Keck and IRTF. These concurrent observations examined Io's volcanic activity, atmosphere and plasma torus variability, as well as Jupiter's atmosphere, synchrotron emission and auroral dynamics. This session aims to interconnect these observations in order to explore the interactions between Io, Jupiter, the magnetosphere and the surrounding solar wind. Integrating the products of these diverse measurements will help develop a better understanding of how mass and energy are transferred through the system on different timescales. We invite observers from this campaign to report their results and also welcome presentations of relevant models and additional data sets. Conveners: Sarah Badman (Lancaster University) Ashley Davies (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Carl Schmidt (University of Virginia) Invited Speakers & Preliminary Titles: Julie Rathbun: Variability of Io's volcanic activity Kazuo Yoshioka: The Io plasma torus observed by the Hisaki mission Tomoki Kimura: Multi-wavelength observations of Jupiter's aurora coordinated with Hisaki [Edited for length] 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 AGU SESSION PS2526 - EVOLUTIONS, INTERACTIONS AND ORIGINS OF OUTER PLANET SATELLITES Abstract submission deadline: August 6, 2014 This session explores current and past planetary processes that lead to unique present day conditions on outer planet satellites. The session will consist of invited and contributed talks that highlight geological and geophysical modeling and interpretation of both remotely-sensed and in-situ data. Presentations on interaction of planetary field and plasma with the surfaces and interiors of the moons and theoretical models of the origin and evolution of surfaces and interiors of the moons are also welcome. Contributions that investigate processes on multiple moons to uncover underlying trends are especially welcome. Organized by Krishan Khurana & Amanda Hendrix 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 AGU SESSION PS2819 - IN AND OUT OF JOVE: GIANT PLANET INTERIORS, ATMOSPHERES, AURORAE, AND IONOSPHERES Abstract submission deadline: August 6, 2014 We solicit new research findings about the ionospheres, atmospheres and deep interiors of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. A special focus of our session is on the processes that reflect the interior rotation rate of Saturn. The sources of data to be covered in our session include the continuing observation by the Cassini spacecraft, now in its 10th year in orbit around Saturn. We also cover results of the recent Saturn Aurora Campaigns that coordinated observations by Cassini, the Hubble Space Telescope, and ground-based observatories. For Jupiter, we solicit long-term monitoring using ground- and space-based telescopes, and studies in anticipation of the Juno spacecraft's arrival in August 2016. Observations of Uranus and Neptune are also within in our session's scope. In addition, we solicit modeling and theoretical presentations that address these observational findings. To submit abstracts to this session, visit: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session2819.html Conveners: Kunio M Sayanagi, Hampton University Ulyana Dyudina, Caltech Scott G Edgington, JPL Marcia E Burton, JPL 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 AGU SESSION PS3107 - THE MARTIAN CRUST: SYNERGISM OF METEORITES AND MISSIONS Abstract submission deadline: August 6, 2014 Northwest Africa 7034 (and pairings) is the first martian meteorite with chemical compositions matching the average martian crust determined from mission data. This new unique meteorite is a water-rich breccia of Noachian age materials that is providing us an unprecedented view of the martian crust. This comes at a time when the most advanced Mars rover, Curiosity, is also gathering substantial in situ data on martian crustal components. Additionally, more advanced techniques are shining new light on our understanding of other martian meteorites, while long running missions such as MER continue collecting data. We are now poised to greatly expand our knowledge of the martian crust and surface processes by combining these new and expanding datasets from Earth based samples and Mars based missions. This session welcomes abstracts containing new insights regarding the martian crust, its history and surface processes, that were determined using data from missions and/or meteorite studies. Conveners: Alison Santos, Carl Agee, Univ New Mexico Roger Wiens, Los Alamos National Laboratory Mariek Schmidt, Brock University 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 GSA SESSION - TECTONICS AND VOLCANISM IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM Abstract submission deadline: July 29, 2014 Volcanism, tectonism, faulting and associated interactions have been observed across the solar system and have been shown to have profoundly shaped the surfaces of planets, moons and even asteroids. Interpretations of these landforms and their formational processes will be presented as compared to related processes on Earth. We encourage abstract submissions related to the description, mapping, modeling and subsequent analysis of tectonic and volcanic structures on rocky bodies, including planets, moons and asteroids. http://community.geosociety.org/gsa2014/science/sessions Convener: Debra Buczkowski (JHU/APL) See you in Vancouver! 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 GSA SESSION T225 - MICROMARS TO MEGAMARS: INTEGRATION OF SURFACE AND ORBITAL INVESTIGATIONS The merging of surface and orbital datasets has yielded profound new information on the geologic history and modern processes on Mars. This session seeks abstracts that incorporate these two datasets to increase our understanding of Martian geology and related disciplines. Nathan Bridges, Alfred McEwen, Dave Rubin GSA Planetary Geology Division 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR THE LAWRENCE SMITH MEDAL OF THE NAS Every three years the National Academy awards the J. Lawrence Smith Medal and $25,000 prize for recent, original, and meritorious investigation of meteoric bodies. The Academy is now accepting nominations for the 2015 award. The three most recent recipients were Hap McSween, Bob Clayton and Klaus Keil. Nominations will be considered broadly from the study of small planetesimals and are not restricted just to meteoritics. Nominees need not be U.S. citizens nor members of the National Academy. As with many medals, the diversity of previous Smith Medal winners is limited, so nominees from outside the traditional groups would be highly appreciated. Nomination packages consist of a 2 page nomination letter, 2 page CV for the candidate, bibliography listing no more than 12 significant publications, and no more than 3 letters of support. Nominations are due before October 1, 2014 and are submitted on-line at: https://awards.nasonline.org More information on the award can be found at: http://www.nasonline.org/about-nas/awards/j-lawrence-smith-medal.html 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 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/18610 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/1iUrK4I For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions: nasapostdoc@orau.org 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 CALL FOR PAPERS: SPECIAL ISSUE OF PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCE (COSMIC DUST VII) This issue will be primarily devoted to the papers presented at the 7th meeting on Cosmic Dust (Cosmic Dust VII) to be held at Umeda Satellite Campus of Osaka Sangyo University, Japan, on August 4-8 2014. All kinds of cosmic dust are the subject of discussion: intergalactic, interstellar, protoplanetary and debris disk dust, cometary and interplanetary dust, regolith and aerosol particles, micrometeorites meteoroids, and meteors. Papers on dust-related topics, for example, the formation of molecules and their reactions on the surface of cosmic dust, are also welcome. A detailed submission guideline is available as "Guide to Authors" at: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/planetary-and-space-science/ All manuscripts and any supplementary material should be submitted through Elsevier Editorial System (EES) located at: http://ees.elsevier.com/pss/ The authors must select "SI: Cosmic Dust VII" when they reach the "Article Type" step in the submission process. All papers will be peer-reviewed by two independent reviewers. Requests for additional information should be addressed to the editors (dust-inquiries@cps-jp.org). 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