PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 12, Number 43 (October 7, 2018) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Elisabeth Adams, Karen Stockstill-Cahill Email: pen_editor@psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] PDS Mars Exploration Rovers Data Release 57 2. [NASA] PDS Odyssey Data Release 65 3. [NASA] PDS Odyssey Data Release 65 for GRS 4. [NASA] PDS Small Bodies Data Releases 5. [NASA] PDS Dawn Derived Gravity Science Data Release 6. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for October 2018 7. Final Program Available for the 4th Mars 2020 Rover Landing Site Workshop 8. [NASA] Response Date Extended for Science Engagement Opportunities for the NASA Mars 2020 Project 9. [NASA] ROSES-18 Amendment 30: TESS GI Text and Due Date Changes 10. [NASA] ROSES-18 Amendment 31: C.15 Planetary Protection Research Program Not Solicited This Year 11. LSST and the Solar System Workshop 12. Applications Solicited for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor 13. DPS Workshop: Primitive or Processed? Carbon in Today's Solar System vs. the early Solar System and the Interstellar Medium 14. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions Commercial Announcements: C1. Chondrules: Records of Protoplanetary Disk Processes 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] PDS MARS EXPLORATION ROVERS DATA RELEASE 57 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce Release 57 of Mars Exploration Rover data. This release includes data primarily from Sols 4951 through 5040, rover Opportunity (MER1/B), instruments: APXS Atmospheric Opacity HAZCAM MI NAVCAM 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/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20180928.shtml The following special services are provided for accessing MER data: MER Analyst's Notebook: http://an.rsl.wustl.edu/mer Planetary Image Atlas: https://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/search/mer-opportunity 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 ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 65 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce a new delivery of Odyssey Data, Release 65, for the following instruments: THEMIS RADIO SCIENCE (Release 190-192) SPICE The gamma sensor component of the GRS instrument suite no longer returns data. The HEND and neutron spectrometer components continue to operate. That data will be available soon. To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20181001b.shtml 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 ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 65 FOR GRS Odyssey NS and HEND data for Release 65 are now available: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20181005.shtml They are also available directly from the PDS Geosciences Node: http://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/odyssey/grs.html To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-Release.shtml 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 [NASA] PDS SMALL BODIES DATA RELEASES The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce the availability of the following datasets: TNO and Centaur Diameters, Albedos and Densities PDS4-V1.0: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/tnocenalb.html Asteroid Lightcurve Data Base (LCDB) V2.0: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/lc.html Asteroid Occultations V2.0: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/occ.html Binary Minor Planets Compilation V2.0: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/binmp.html Saturn Small Moon Shape Models V1.0: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/saturnsatshapes.html To access other asteroid data sets, please visit the following link: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds 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 [NASA] PDS DAWN DERIVED GRAVITY SCIENCE DATA RELEASE The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce the availability of the Dawn Derived Gravity Science Data, Version 3. Version 3 of the gravity field has been updated to be fully consistent with the final SPC shape model of Ceres. To access this data set, please visit the following link: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/dawn/dwncgravL2.html For access to all Dawn data in the PDS archive, use this link: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/dawn/ 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 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR OCTOBER 2018 On behalf of Jeff Johnson (MEPAG Chair), Dave Beaty, Rich Zurek, and Kelly Perry of the Mars Program Science Office, the October 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 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 FINAL PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR THE 4TH MARS 2020 ROVER LANDING SITE WORKSHOP October 16-18, 2018 Glendale, CA The final program for the 4th Mars 2020 Rover Landing Site Workshop is now available on the meeting website: https://marsnext.jpl.nasa.gov/workshops/wkshp_2018_10.cfm The workshop starts at 8:30am PDT each day, and will end at approximately 6pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and at 2:30pm on Thursday. The workshop will be broadcast via Adobe Connect for those unable to attend the workshop in person. Connection information is also available on: http://marsnext.jpl.nasa.gov Please note that to minimize noise on the call-in lines, all calls to the workshop will be muted. Questions or comments from remote attendees can be posted to the Adobe Connect chat room, and they will be conveyed to the presenters as time allows. Registration will close October 5 Although registration is not required for attendance, it helps greatly with planning. Please register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e /1FAIpQLSeQ09vTvB3rqJXPQlNPNxIZL7XSjK_zCHGMejVkvks8zlbABQ/viewform [Editor: as of October 7 this page is still active] 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] RESPONSE DATE EXTENDED FOR SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITUES FOR THE NASA MARS 2020 PROJECT NASA seeks proposals from commercial, educational, or non-profit organizations to partner with NASA on a non-reimbursable, i.e., no-exchange-of-funds, basis to define, organize, and execute a contest for K-12 students in U.S. schools to select a name for the Mars 2020 rover launching in 2020. NASA will now accept responses until 11:59 pm Eastern time, October 29, 2018, an extension of 20 days. The AFP is available on NSPIRES at: https://go.nasa.gov/2M7yLnk Interested parties are encouraged to read the AFP carefully, as it differs significantly from a funding announcement-type solicitation. Send questions by email to: George Tahu Science Mission Directorate NASA Headquarters hqmars2020namingproposals@mail.nasa.gov AFP questions and responses, with identifying information removed, will be posted as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) at: https://go.nasa.gov/2M7yLnk [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 30: TESS GI TEXT AND DUE DATE CHANGES The TESS Guest Investigator (GI) Program solicits proposals for the acquisition and analysis of scientific data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission, a NASA Explorer mission that launched in April 2018 and began regular science operations in July 2018. Observations associated with the TESS Guest Investigator (GI) Cycle 2 solicitation will be collected during the second year of operations during which the spacecraft will survey the northern ecliptic hemisphere. Proposals submitted to this program should be for new science investigations of the northern ecliptic hemisphere and outside the TESS core science program. The due date for Phase-1 proposals is delayed to to February 28, 2019, 4:30 pm Eastern time. Via: https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/ark/rps A number of changes are made throughout the text, most significantly in Section 2.2.1. Go to: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ Technical questions concerning this program element may be directed to Thomas Barclay at thomas.barclay@nasa.gov. The NASA point of contact for programmatic information is Martin Still who may be reached at martin.still@nasa.gov. [Edited for length] 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] ROSES-18 AMENDMENT 31: C.15 PLANETARY PROTECTION RESEARCH PROGRAM NOT SOLICITED THIS YEAR Because of the delayed schedule for review of proposals to PPR-2017 and in order to give the new program manager time to convene the multi-Directorate coordination group to get input on Agency planetary protection needs, NASA has decided to solicit PPRP early in ROSES-2019 rather than in ROSES-2018. Questions concerning this program element may be directed to Becky McCauley Rench via email at: rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 LSST AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM WORKSHOP 4:30-6:00pm Wednesday, October 24, 2018 50th DPS Meeting Room 301 D-E Knoxville Convention Center This workshop serves as the annual meeting of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Solar System Science Collaboration (SSSC) and is open to all DPS attendees. We will provide a brief status of LSST with respect to Solar System science, provide updates on current and future activities within the SSSC. The presentation schedule is as follows: LSST Project & Solar System Data Status Update - Mario Juric (University of Washington/LSST) - Siegfried Eggl (University of Washington/LSST) LSST Solar System Science Collaboration (SSSC) Update - Meg Schwamb (Gemini Observatory) - David Trilling (NAU) NOAO Data Lab Capabilities in Support of (LSST) Solar System Science - Frank Valdes (NOAO) Gemini Solar System Follow-up in the LSST Era - Bryan Miller (Gemini Observatory) Contact organizers Meg Schwamb (mschwamb.astro@gmail.com) and David Trilling (David.Trilling@nau.edu) with any questions. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 APPLICATIONS SOLICITED FOR TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR The Department of Physics/Astronomy and Department of Geology at Western Washington University (WWU) invite applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Planetary Science. This position has an expected start date of September 2019, and will be split evenly between the two departments, with Physics as the administrative lead department for purposes of annual review, tenure and promotion. Teaching assignments will be focused in Geophysics, a program shared between the departments. We seek applicants whose research and teaching examines the role of physical processes in planet formation and evolution, planetary interiors, surfaces, atmospheres and/or magnetospheres, small bodies, solar system dynamics, or related topics. The preferred candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous research program that complements existing strengths in remote sensing, planetary geology, seismology, magnetism, and tectonics, to engage students in this research, and to teach undergraduate courses at all levels, using student-centered instructional approaches when appropriate. http://employment.wwu.edu/cw/en-us/job/496058 /assistant-professor-of-planetary-science 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 DPS WORKSHOP: PRIMITIVE OR PROCESSED? CARBON IN TODAY'S SOLAR SYSTEM VS. THE EARLY SOLAR SYSTEM AND THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM As part of the SSERVI-sponsored series of workshops on Carbon in the Solar System, we will be holding a panel discussion at DPS called "Primitive or Processed?" Recent investigations within our Solar System, including the Pluto system, the Saturn system, Mercury, and nearly all points in between, point to carbon in some form on many bodies, though its nature is often elusive. The event will assemble a panel of experts (see below) to discuss carbon in the solar system (in meteorites and on planetary surfaces) and in the interstellar medium, and the relationships between them. How processed are the carbon compounds found across the solar system, compared to the carbon in the ISM? How does the processing occur, and on what timescales? What future measurements can help us to better understand carbon in our solar system? Expert panelists include Dr. Yvonne Pendleton (NASA Ames), Dr. Diane Wooden (NASA Ames) and Dr. Kelly Miller (SwRI San Antonio). We hope you'll join us for an engaging discussion! 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