PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 11, Number 18 (April 30, 2017) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships Autumn 2017 2. Small Bodies Planetary Astronomy Python Package 3. National Academies: Space Policy Permanent Job 4. Planetary Geomorphology 'Image of the Month' 5. Building New Worlds - Now Accepting Registration Applications 6. Lunar and Planetary Institute Now Accepting Applications for Staff Scientist 7. Amendment to SALMON-3 (PEA I MMX) 8. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM MTRDR and TER Release 6 9. Proposal of New Book on Martian Volcanism 10. EPSC 2017 Session OPS4/TP8.2: Planetary Aerosols and Clouds Session 11. EPSC 2017 Session TP5/OPS5/SB14: Planetary Geomorphology Session 12. EPSC 2017 Session TP4: Mars Interior and Surface Session 13. One Week until H2M 2017 14. NASA FDL 2017 Call for Applicants 15. 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 LLOYD V. BERKNER SPACE POLICY INTERNSHIPS AUTUMN 2017 The goal of the Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship is to provide promising undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work in the area of civil space research policy in the nation's capital, under the aegis of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Space Science Board. The autumn program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The deadline for applications is 2 June. Candidate(s) selected for will be contacted no later than 7 July. Additional information about the program, including application procedure, can be found at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/SSB/SSB_052239 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 SMALL BODIES PLANETARY ASTRONOMY PYTHON PACKAGE We are proposing a dedicated Python package for use in small bodies planetary astronomy (asteroids and comets). The idea is to include well-tested routines that are widely used in our field to prevent people from re-inventing the wheel time and again. The goal would be to produce a package that will eventually be added as an Astropy affiliated package, meeting all of their high-level standards and building upon existing functionality. We would like to know from you, as a potential user, what features you would be interested in. Also, if you are interested in contributing, either by doing actual Python programming for this package or simply contributing existing code (Python or any other common language, your contribution will be properly acknowledged), please let us know. We created a google form for you to provide us feedback: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/ 1FAIpQLScidOFtDEGBn4TnwlPoemMXoDJf5LUDGuTyE3PFSW5aT-a1tw/viewform If you have questions, feel free to contact us directly: M. Mommert (michael.mommert@nau.edu) and M. S. P. Kelley (msk@astro.umd.edu) 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 NATIONAL ACADEMIES: SPACE POLICY PERMANENT JOB The National Academies Space Studies Board is looking to add a program officer and is now accepting applications. See job announcement at: https://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk06/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NAS&cws =1&rid=8650 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 'IMAGE OF THE MONTH' The May image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com/ This month's topic is "Cryovolcanic flows on Ceres". Contributed by Dr. Katrin Krohn, German Aerospace Center, Institute of Planetary Research. You can now follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology or Twitter @PlanetGeomorpho 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 BUILDING NEW WORLDS - NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS Accretion: Building New Worlds is the first topical conference of LPI's "The First Billion Years" initiative. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/first-billion-years/ The conference will focus on processes of star formation and circumstellar disks that lead to planetary systems with both silicate-rich and volatile-rich planetary bodies. These planetary bodies and their subsequent evolutions provide the basis for habitable environments and for the origin of life as we know it. The goal of this topical conference is to integrate the disparate stories of planetary accretion, both physical and chemical, into a consistent (although understandably incomplete) whole. The list of invited speakers can be found on the conference website. There is no registration fee, but registration is mandatory. Due to limited seating, priority will be given to people who submit abstracts selected for presentation. Because student participation is strongly encouraged, second priority will be given to undergraduate and graduate students and early career researchers who apply to attend (abstract submission is NOT a requirement for attendance for participants in this category). Remaining seats will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date of application. Register deadline: June 15, 2017 Abstract deadline: June 1, 2017 http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/accretion2017/ [Edited for length] 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 LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STAFF SCIENTIST The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences or in a related discipline, and at least 10 years of experience in the field. The candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident, and be able to pass a detailed government background investigation. The successful candidate will be expected to design and conduct research in planetary science, propose for and receive external funding for research, support and advise post-doctoral fellows and/or graduate students, seek involvement with spacecraft missions if appropriate, and participate with NASA and the science community in review panels, analysis and advisory groups, etc. We are particularly interested in hearing from prospective candidates who have expertise beyond that of our existing staff scientists. For more information about the position, please contact the LPI Director, Dr. Louise Prockter at prockter@lpi.usra.edu. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vita with a list of publications, a brief (maximum three pages) statement of research interests, and a list of three references to: https://usracareers.silkroad.com/ Further information on current research and facilities at the LPI can be found on our website at: http://www.lpi.usra.edu 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 AMENDMENT TO SALMON-3 (PEA I MMX) The Program Element Appendix (PEA) I: MMX Neutron and Gamma-Ray Spectrometer Investigation (NNH17ZDA004O-MMX) is ammended to correct a typographical error and provide additional information on SALMON-3 requirements. Section 3 (p.6): The Delivery of Structural & Thermal Model (estimated) is March 2020. Section 4.4.1.1 (p.11): Requirement I-7. In Table B3b (see Section H of Appendix B of the SALMON-3 AO), the cost shall be in fiscal year 2020 dollars (FY2020$). Go to: http://nspires.nasaprs.com Questions on this solicitation may be addressed by E-mail to the MMX Program Scientist: Thomas S. Statler, E-mail: Thomas.S.Statler@nasa.gov (subject line to read "MMX NGRS"). Responses to all inquiries will be answered by E-mail. [Edited for length] 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 MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER CRISM MTRDR AND TER RELEASE 6 PDS Announces the Sixth Release of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM Targeted Empirical Data Record (TER) and Map-projected Targeted Reduced Data Record (MTRDR) products, at: http://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mro/crism.htm This release fills in data from June 12, 2007, through June 23, 2008. TER products are image cubes derived from CRISM hyperspectral targeted observations, post-processed to standardize the illumination and observations geometry and remove atmospheric gas absorptions and instrument artifacts. MTRDRs are the same data map-projected using terrain models of the Martian surface. The next TER/MTRDR release is scheduled for August 1, 2017. Alternatively: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-20170427.shtml To access the latest PDS Data Releases: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-Release.shtml All available PDS data may be found at: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: https://pds.nasa.gov/ The PDS Team Mailto: pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov Phone: (818) 393-7165 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 PROPOSAL OF NEW BOOK ON MARTIAN VOLCANISM Dear colleagues, I'm putting together a proposal for a new specific book on Martian volcanism. I think that time has come for such a book, particularly after the latest discoveries (i.e. volcanic alignments, new volcanic centers in the southern hemisphere, links between volcanism and southern giant impact, tridymite at Gale, and much more). I have some people who already joined this project but I want to enlarge the number of authors in order to have a final product as much shared as possible within the planetary community. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to contribute with a chapter or more. So please send me a message (either giovanni.leone@erdw.ethz.ch or giovanni.leone@tin.it) with your expression of interest and title(s) of chapter(s) that you are willing to contribute. Of course, I'll be happy to answer all your questions via email. The deadline for the expression of interest is May 31, 2017. Kind regards Leone Giovanni 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 EPSC 2017 SESSION OPS4/TP8.2: PLANETARY AEROSOLS AND CLOUDS SESSION Dear Colleagues, European Planetary Science Congress 2017 Riga, Latvia, 17-22 September 2017 Abstract deadline: May 3! We invite you to submit abstracts to our (co-organized) session OPS4/TP8.2 "Aerosols and clouds in planetary atmospheres"! http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2017/session/26063 Atmospheric aerosols and cloud particles are found in every atmosphere of the solar system and in exoplanets. Depending on their size, shape, chemical composition, latent heat, and distribution, their effect on the radiation budget varies drastically and is difficult to predict. When organic, aerosols also carry a strong prebiotic interest reinforced by the presence of heavy atoms such as nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur. The aim of the session is to gather presentations on these complex objects for both terrestrial and giant planet atmospheres, including the special case of Titan's hazy atmosphere. All research aspects from their production and evolution processes, their observation/detection, to their fate and atmospheric impact are welcomed, including laboratory investigations and modeling. The ambition of the session is a review effort beginning in our solar system, and which would be valuable to further investigate atmospheric aerosols in exoplanetary systems. With best regards, Nathalie Carrasco, Panayotis Lavvas, Anni Maattanen [Edited for length] 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 EPSC 2017 SESSION TP5/OPS5/SB14: PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY SESSION This session invites research on past and present processes and landforms on planetary surfaces, including moons, asteroids and comets. The session scope encompasses all aspects of geomorphology, both exogenic and endogenic. We particularly encourage contributions on Earth-analogue studies, recent Mars and results from the multitude of new high-resolution data from missions to objects never seen before (e.g., Rosetta, New Horizons). This session aims to represent the new frontiers of geomorphology on Earth and beyond. http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2017/session/26045 Deadline for abstract submission: 3 May 2017, 13:00 CEST Solmaz Adeli, Andreas Johnsson, Ernst Hauber 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 EPSC 2017 SESSION TP4 : MARS INTERIOR AND SURFACE SESSION This session welcomes all presentations on Mars' interior and surface processes. The aim of this session is to bring together disciplines as various as geology, geomorphology, geophysics, mineralogy, glaciology, and chemistry. We welcome presentations on either present or past Mars processes, either pure Mars science or comparative planetology with the Earth, either observations or modeling or laboratory experiments (or any combination of those). New results on Mars science obtained from recent in situ and orbital measurements are particularly encouraged, as well as prospective science for the preparation of future missions to be exploring Mars (InSight, ExoMars, Rover 2020). http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2017/session/26044 Deadline for abstract submission: 3 May 2017, 13:00 CEST Ernst Hauber, Gino Erkling, Solmaz Adeli 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 ONE WEEK UNTIL H2M 2017 Join us at the Humans to Mars Summit (H2M) that will be held from May 9-11, 2017 at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Register at: http://H2M.ExploreMars.org Can't be there in person? Watch the webcast here: https://livestream.com/viewnow/HumansToMars2017 H2M is an annual Mars exploration conference that addresses the major technical, scientific, and policy challenges that need to be overcome in order to send humans to Mars by the 2030s. It is the most comprehensive conference in the world focused on landing humans on Mars, and the 2017 H2M is shaping up to be the biggest H2M yet. Confirmed and tentative speakers already include Robert Lightfoot, William Gerstenmaier, Penny Boston, Thomas Zurbuchen, Clementine Poidatz (National Geographic Series, Mars), Ellen Stofan, Buzz Aldrin, John Grunsfeld, James Green, Janet Ivey (Janet's Planet), Stephen Jurczyk, Leonard David, Joe Cassady (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Talal Kaissi (UAE), Ann Merchant (Science and Entertainment Exchange), and many others... Register today at: http://h2m.exploremars.org or If you can't come in person, join us on the H2M webcast at: https://livestream.com/viewnow/HumansToMars2017 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 NASA FDL 2017 CALL FOR APPLICANTS NASA Frontier Development Lab is looking for masters, doctorate or post-doc researchers with an understanding or interest in one of these areas: Planetary Defense: Near-Earth Object 3D Shape Modeling or Comet Detection Space Weather: Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) or Solar-Terrestrial Interactions Space Resources: Lunar Water or Asteroid Prospecting Hosted by the SETI Institute and NASA Ames in Mountain View and supported by leaders in AI from the private sector (e.g., IBM, Nvidia, Autodesk and Miso Technologies) FDL brings together teams of experts in the physical sciences and specialists in data science and machine learning for an intense 8-week concentrated study on topics important to NASA - and to humanity's future. The format encourages rapid iteration and prototyping to create outputs with meaningful application, papers and conference posters. All participants are paid and provided accommodation and transport in Silicon Valley. The 2017 8-week program is still accepting qualified participants and will run June 26 - August 18, 2017. Applications will be accepted until the closing date (19 May 2017), although we encourage you to apply sooner to ensure a place. To learn more about FDL and submit your application, please visit the FDL website at: http://frontierdevelopmentlab.org [Edited for length] 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS June 19-23, 2017 Comets Workshop 2017: Comet Formation Paradigm after Rosetta http://www.astro.bas.bg/comets2017/ Sofia, Bulgaria October 17-20, 2017 The Cosmic Wheel and the Legacy of the AKARI archive: From Galaxies and Stars to Planets and Life http://www.ir.isas.jaxa.jp/AKARI/akari2017/ Tokyo, Japan [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.php, 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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