PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 10, Number 53 (December 25, 2016) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Karen Stockstill-Cahill, Susan Benecchi Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. LPSC Special Session on LIPs 2. LPSC Special Session on Mars Volatile Surface-Atmospheric Interactions: Past and Present 3. [NASA] PDS - Mars Exploration Rovers Data Release 50 4. Planetary Geomorphology at EGU 2017 5. Research Support Specialist III - SPIF/GIS Manager Cornell University 6. [NASA] RFI for Life Detection Challenge 7. Mars 2020 Rover Landing Site Engineering Telecon 8. 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 LPSC SPECIAL SESSION ON LIPS Please consider submitting your abstract to the special session on Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) in the Solar System for the 48th LPSC. Comparing LIPs on different planetary bodies will provide lively discussion, greater understanding, synergy and collaborations. Please contact conveners Tracy Gregg (tgregg@buffalo.edu) or Richard Ernst (Richard.Ernst@ErnstGeosciences.com) if you have any questions. 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 LPSC SPECIAL SESSION ON MARS VOLATILE SURFACE-ATMOSPHERE INTERACTIONS: PAST AND PRESENT This session will focus on the recent advancements in Mars polar science. The exchange of volatiles between the atmosphere and the surface is one of the modern climate drivers, and one of the most active processes on modern Mars. If one defines the polar regions as places with active exchange, then the term "polar processes" includes the mid-latitudes and the Tharsis bulge. Both invited and contributed abstracts are welcome. LPSC Planetary Polar Processes and/or Cryospheres. In addition to the Mars Special Session, there is also the more general "Planetary Polar Processes and/or Cryospheres." In the past, this session has mostly attracted abstracts from the Mars and Mars Analog communities. We encourage the use of this session topic for all planetary bodies that have cryospheres - especially those icy bodies in or past the Main Asteroid Belt. Abstract Deadline: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 (5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Standard Time, GMT-6) http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2017/programAbstracts /instructions/ 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] PDS - MARS EXPLORATION ROVERS DATA RELEASE 50 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce Release 50 of Mars Exploration Rover data. This release includes data primarily from Sols 4321 through 4410, rover Opportunity (MER1/B), instruments: APXS Atmospheric Opacity HAZCAM NAVCAM MI PANCAM RAT Rover Motion Counter SPICE There is no Radio Science data in this release, and no more Mini-TES or Moessbauer data is expected. To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-20161219.shtml The following special services are provided for accessing MER data. MER Analyst's Notebook: http://an.rsl.wustl.edu/mer Planetary Image Atlas: http://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/search/mer-opportunity 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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY AT EGU 2017 Abstract deadline 11th Jan. Once you have turned in your LPSC abstract(s), get thinking about EGU! The Planetary Geomorphology session GM1.4/PS9.5 at EGU2017 (Vienna Austria 23-28 April) welcomes abstracts concerning landforms and the processes that shape them on all solar system bodies. Earth analogue studies, flume/simulation work and novel approaches using remote sensing data are especially encouraged. This session has always provided a stimulating forum for cross-disciplinary discussion and we hope you'll join us once again to bring geomorphology and planetary science closer together. This year we welcome Prof. Michael Lamb from Caltech as our invited speaker! Session details and link to abstract submission: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/session/24124 Abstract instructions: http://egu2017.eu/abstract_management/how_to_submit_an_abstract.html Regards, Planetary Geomorphology Conveners Susan Conway Matthew Balme Davide Baioni Tjalling de Haas Nikolaus J. Kuhn 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 RESEARCH SUPPORT SPECIALIST III - SPIT/GIS MANAGER CORNELL UNIVERSITY The Cornell Center for Atmospheric and Planetary Science seeks candidates with GIS experience to fill our Spacecraft Planetary Imaging Facility, (SPIF) Data Manager's/GIS Specialist position. The SPIF Manager is responsible for the management of all aspects of SPIF operations. Assisting users in locating, processing and analyzing spacecraft data stored in NASA Planetary Data Systems. The successful candidate will hold yearly workshops on ArcGIS, SOCET, SET/GPX, and PDS data processing using USGS ISIS software package. They will also develop and maintain education/public outreach programs alongside existing center outreach personnel. To apply and see additional information please go to: https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CornellCareerPage/job /Ithaca-Main-Campus/SPIF-Data-Manager-GIS-Specialist_WDR-00009712-1 Question may be directed to Lynda Sovocool, Finance and Human Resource Manager, lmk3@cornell.edu. 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] RFI FOR LIFE DETECTION CHALLENGE NASA has released a Request For Information seeking input on a potential new Centennial Challenge. The Centennial Challenges program is seeking input on a life detection challenge proposed to start in 2017. The challenge focuses on building and demonstrating a scientific instrument capable of detecting evidence of Earth-type life in a small (10 mL) liquid sample provided to the instrument. The RFI is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id =816f28a096b0afa5db189264e7e95b96&tab=core&_cview=0 Further information is available from: Melinda E. Swenson melinda.e.swenson@nasa.gov (256)544-0381 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 MARS 2020 ROVER LANDING SITE ENGINEERING TELECON Save the date! A pre-workshop "Landing Site Engineering Telecon" webcast is planned for Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:00am-12:00pm PST. Connection and content information will be posted at the meeting website by mid-January: http://marsnext.jpl.nasa.gov Materials presented will be relevant for the 3rd Landing Site Workshop presentations and discussion. 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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html February 27-March 1, 2017 Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/V2050/ Washington, DC May 4-5, 2017 New Views of the Moon - Europe http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/newviews2017/ Muenster, Germany May 15-19, 2017 The Applied Space Environments Conference (ASCE 2017): Measurements, Models, Testing, and Tools http://sti.usra.edu/asec2017/ Huntsville, AL July 26-27, 2017 CHEOPS Open Time Workshop http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/cheops-open-time-workshop-2017/ Schloss Seggau, Austria [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which your colleagues should be aware, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at psi.edu.] *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at http://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to http://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.html, or * send a request to pen_editor at psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor at psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor at psi.edu. * Announcements and other messages should be brief with links to URLs * for extended information, including detailed descriptions for job * announcements. 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