PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 12, Number 34 (August 19, 2018) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor@psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for August 2018 2. Post-Doctoral Position in Isotope Cosmochemistry and Planetary Science 3. Postdoctoral Position Studying Martian Dust Devils 4. OPAG Update 5. LSST and the Solar System Workshop 6. AGU Late-Breaking Session on the Global Dust Storm of 2018 7. Science with HabEx: UV to Near-Infrared Space Astronomy in the 2030's 8. [NASA] NASA Seeks Public Policy Expert(s) 9. [NASA] ROSES-18 Amendment 22: C.14 PSTAR Not Solicited This Year 10. [NASA] PDS Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Data Release 14 11. 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 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR AUGUST 2018 To the Mars Community, On behalf of Jeff Johnson (MEPAG Chair), Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and Serina Diniega of the Mars Program Science Office, the August 2018 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found on the web at: http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov Please send your Mars community announcements and calendar items for inclusion in the newsletter to Barbara at: Barbara.A.Saltzberg@jpl.nasa.gov 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 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN ISOTOPE COSMOCHEMISTRY AND PLANETARY SCIENCE The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Isotope Cosmochemistry and Planetary Science. The NSF supported National SIMS Facility at ASU has an opening for a prestigious Postdoctoral Scholar position. The NanoSIMS laboratory, part of the ASU-SIMS facility, is used by a wide range of users in cosmochemistry, geology and geochemistry, microbiology and engineering. We are looking for candidates who aim to develop NanoSIMS methodologies that can advance the analytical capabilities of the instrument. Early expressions of interest and inquiries can be sent to mbose2@asu.edu. Complete applications will be reviewed on 15th September and will continue until the position is filled. Additional information about this position is located at: https://bit.ly/2MkJjzz 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 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION STUDYING MARTIAN DUST DEVILS The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in the Geophysics and Planetary Geosciences group, which is in the Planetary Sciences Section within the Science Division. This project focuses on changes in dust devil tracks over time in order to measure dust settling timescales, amounts, and rates on Mars. In addition, other projects of the candidate's choosing are also possible, for example involving geomorphology and/or active processes (aeolian, impacts, mass-wasting, etc.) on planetary bodies, especially Mars. Dr. Ingrid Daubar will serve as JPL postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. (within 5 years) in Planetary Science, Geology, Astronomy, Physics, Remote Sensing, or a related field. Experience with remote sensing data analysis, Geographical Information Systems (e.g. ArcGIS), and orbital data, including HiRISE and CRISM, is highly desirable. Diverse and enthusiastic candidates with demonstrated collaboration and communication skills encouraged to apply. Potential applicants are welcome to contact Dr. Ingrid Daubar to discuss the position. More information here: https://postdocs-jpl.icims.com/jobs/9754/jpl-postdoctoral-position- studying-martian-dust-devils/job 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 OPAG UPDATE The next Outer Planets Assessment Group meeting will be September 11-12, 2018 at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena. In addition to the usual mission, study, and workshop updates, this meeting will include two special sessions: Planetary protection of Icy Moons, and the new Europa Lander concept. Full agenda and meeting registration are here: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/ Webex instructions will be posted as well when available. If you wish to present a Technology poster at OPAG and/or if you are a student awardee, please send the title and authors to Pat Beauchamp, pbeaucha@jpl.nasa.gov. An updated version of the OPAG goals document will be posted before the meeting. 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 LSST AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM WORKSHOP October 24, 2018 4:30-6:00 pm 50th DPS meeting, Knoxville, TN Over its 10 year lifespan, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will catalog >5 million Main Belt asteroids, ~300,000 Jupiter Trojans, >100,000 NEOs, >40,000 KBOs, tens of interstellar objects, and >10,000 comets. Many of these objects will receive hundreds of observations in multiple bandpasses. The LSST Solar System Science Collaboration (SSSC) is preparing methods and tools to analyze this data and understand optimum survey strategies for discovering moving objects throughout the Solar System. This workshop is the annual meeting of the LSST SSSC and is open to everyone. We will provide updates on current and future activities within the SSSC. The emphasis will be on details relevant to Solar System science topics (not general LSST background), and discussions and presentations will focus on the development of the LSST Moving Object Processing System (MOPS), the SSSC's feedback/input on upcoming LSST survey cadence decisions, and future community follow-up opportunities. There will be time set aside for open discussion for both members of the SSSC and the broader planetary community. Contact organizers Meg Schwamb (Gemini Observatory, mschwamb.astro@gmail.com) and David Trilling (NAU, David.Trilling@nau.edu) with any questions. [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 AGU LATE-BREAKING SESSION ON THE GLOBAL DUST STORM OF 2018 Conveners: Richard Zurek and Leslie Tamppari (JPL-Caltech) Consider submitting an abstract to the new, late-breaking session covering the large martian global dust storm which began in June 2018! Extended abstract deadline is 15 September 2018. Even if you have already submitted an abstract to the Fall Meeting, you may still submit a second abstract to this session. For more information, please visit the AGU Fall Meeting website at: https://fallmeeting.agu.org/2018/abstract-submissions/ On June 1, a local dust storm moved out of the north circumpolar jet stream in the martian atmosphere, expanding and triggering new dust-raising centers. By late June, it had become a planet-encircling dust event (PEDE). This PEDE was the second earliest such event. These events are the major component of interannual-to-decadal variability and pose a challenge to solar powered, surface-based flight systems, namely the Opportunity rover and possibly the upcoming InSight lander. We solicit observational and modeling presentations related to this year's PEDE, its onset and decay phase, and its context within the history of such events, including data acquired by observers from the various Mars flight missions and from Earth-based observers. [Edited for length.] 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 SCIENCE WITH HABEX: UV TO NEAR-INFRARED SPACE ASTRONOMY IN THE 2030'S October 15-16, 2018 Flatiron Institute, NYC Deadline for abstracts: Sept. 7 Deadline for registration: Oct. 1 https://www.simonsfoundation.org/event/the-habitable-exoplanet- observatory-habex-community-science-meeting/ The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HabEx) is one of four concepts currently under study by NASA in preparation for the 2020 Astrophysics Decadal Survey. HabEx is designed to be the next-generation great observatory that has the capability to address physics of the cosmos, cosmic origins, solar system, and exoplanet science. HabEx is a space-based 4-meter diameter telescope with ultraviolet, optical, and near-infrared imaging and spectroscopy capabilities, and at least 50% of the primary 5-year mission will be dedicated to community involvement through a competed and funded Guest Observer (GO) program. The purpose of this meeting is to invite members of the community to present scientific investigations and observational programs that: * Will be important and relevant in the 2030's. * Can be specifically conducted - or could benefit from synergistic observations - with HabEx. To apply to give a presentation, abstract submissions are due by September 7th. The registration deadline to attend the meeting is October 1st. More information on HabEx can be found on the mission website and in the interim report: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/habex/ https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/habex/pdf/HabEx_Interim_Report.pdf 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 [NASA] NASA SEEKS PUBLIC POLICY EXPERT(S) NASA's Science Mission Directorate is looking for one or more public policy experts to join our Strategic Integration and Management Division, located at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. The individual(s) selected would join a 7-person team focused on providing policy support to SMD's over 90 missions that span Astrophysics, Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and various reimbursable projects for other agencies. The policy team manages SMD's relations with external groups, including Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and external advisory committees and boards. The policy branch also supports the SMD Associate Administrator by providing integrated guidance, strategy, and focused advocacy for NASA's science program. Below are the links to the Program Planning Specialist (Policy Analyst) GS-12/13 positions. One announcement is open to all US citizens and US nationals: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/507856200 and one announcement is open for candidates with special status based on their current or past government service: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/507855700 Both close on August 24, 2018. Please consider applying to one or both of these announcements (based on your eligibility), or forwarding the position information to others who you think might be interested. [Edited for length.] 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 [NASA] ROSES-18 AMENDMENT 22: C.14 PSTAR NOT SOLICITED THIS YEAR ROSES-18 Amendment 22: Planetary Science and Technology Through Analog Research, program element C.14 of ROSES-2018, will not be solicited this year. The Planetary Science and Technology through Analog Research (PSTAR) program solicits proposals for investigations focused on exploring the relevant environments on Earth in order to develop a sound technical and scientific basis to conduct planetary research on other Solar System bodies. It has been decided not to solicit PSTAR in ROSES-18 since the Planetary Science division does not foresee having the budget to fund new awards along with existing commitments. It is anticipated that PSTAR will be solicited in ROSES-2019. Go to: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and will appear on the RSS feed at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses- 2018/ Questions concerning this program element may be directed to sarah.noble-1@nasa.gov and mary.voytek-1@nasa.gov. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 [NASA] PDS Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Data Release 14 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce the release of the following data from MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) Release 14: ANC (ancillary) EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet Monitor) LPW (Langmuir Probe and Waves) MAG (Magnetometer) NGIMS (Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer) ROSE (Radio Occultation Science Experiment) SEP (Solar Energetic Particle) SPICE STATIC (Supra-Thermal and Thermal Ion Composition) SWEA (Solar Wind Electron Analyzer) SWIA (Solar Wind Ion Analyzer) ACCEL, IUVS, and KP data will soon be available. To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20180815.shtml To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-Release.shtml All available PDS data may be found at: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/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 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 Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html October 15-16, 2018 Science with HabEx: UV to Near-Infrared Space Astronomy in the 2030's https://www.simonsfoundation.org/event/the-habitable-exoplanet- observatory-habex-community-science-meeting/ New York, NY [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@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@psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor@psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor@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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