PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 13, Nr. 47 (November 3, 2019) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Georgiana Kramer Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] Stand-Alone Planetary Major Equipment and Facilities Proposals Not Solicited This Year 2. [NASA] New ROSES Graduate Student Research Program Element: E.6 Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) 3. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM MTRDR and TER Release 13 4. EGU 2020 Session PS3.4 - Volcanism and Tectonism Across the Solar System 5. Remote participation for the 17th VEXAG meeting 6. Job Posting: Lockheed Martin Space seeks a Research Scientist 7. Postdoctoral Position in Early Mars Geochemistry 8. Post-doc job announcement 9. PhD student opportunity 10. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 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 [NASA] STAND-ALONE PLANETARY MAJOR EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES PROPOSALS NOT SOLICITED THIS YEAR The Planetary Major Equipment and Facilities (PMEF) program element normally allows proposals for the purchase or development of new or upgraded non-flight analytical, computational, telescopic, and other instrumentation to be used in investigations in Planetary Science Division (PSD) research programs. NOTICE: Amended October 31, 2019. Stand-alone proposals for planetary Major Equipment and Facilities will not be solicited this year. Schedule and budget constraints delayed the decisions on the 2018 PMEF proposals and, as a result, the 2019 Stand-alone proposals are not solicited. It is anticipated that this program element, including stand-alone proposals will be solicited in ROSES-2020. Go to: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2019 and: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses- 2019/ Questions concerning this program element in general or this amendment in particular may be directed to Jeffrey Grossman at HQ-PME@mail.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 [NASA] NEW ROSES GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM ELEMENT: E.6 FUTURE INVESTIGATORS IN NASA EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FINESST) Through FINESST, the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) solicits proposals from accredited U.S. universities and other eligible organizations for graduate student-designed and performed research projects that contribute to SMD's science, technology and exploration goals. Proposals to FINESST are due by February 4, 2020. An optional pre-proposal teleconference will be December 2, 2019 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Call 1-888-324-3185 (U.S.-only Toll Free) or 1-630-395-0272 (U.S. Toll) and use Participant Passcode: 8018549. TTY-equipped callers or other types of relay service, call 711 and provide the same conference call number/passcode. Email HQ-FINESST@mail.nasa.gov any teleconference agenda suggestions and questions by November 25, 2019. Afterwards, questions and responses, with identifying information removed, will be posted on the NSPIRES page for FINESST under "other documents". Go to: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2019 and: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses- 2019/ Questions concerning this program element may be directed to HQ-FINESST@mail.nasa.gov. [Edited for length] 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 MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER CRISM MTRDR AND TER RELEASE 13 PDS announces Release 13 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 October 5, 2007, through August 8, 2008. TER products are image cubes derived from CRISM hyperspectral targeted observations, post-processed to standardize the illumination and observation geometry and remove atmospheric gas absorptions and instrument artifacts. MTRDRs are the same products map-projected using terrain models of the Martian surface. The standard route to access released data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20191030.shtml To access all 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 Mail to: pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov Phone: (818) 393-7165 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 EGU 2020 SESSION PS3.4 - VOLCANISM AND TECTONISM ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM Please consider submitting an abstract to this session. PS3.4 - Volcanism and Tectonism across the Solar System Volcanism and tectonism are two of the most ubiquitous processes at work in the Solar System, shaping substantially the surfaces of worlds as diverse as the terrestrial planets, main-belt asteroids, and icy satellites. With orbital data and samples from the lunar surface, chronology and geochemistry results from the Moon have provided important sources of knowledge to understand the evolution of small planetary bodies. Through a combination of solicited and contributed presentations, this session will host observational, analytical, theoretical, and analogue fieldwork research into any aspect of planetary volcanic and tectonic activity. We welcome submissions that compare landforms and processes on multiple bodies, geochemical and chronological data from planetary material, and how lessons from specific studies can be applied to understanding volcanism and tectonism across the Solar System. Conveners: Ernst Hauber, Solmaz Adeli, and Petr Broz Abstract submission: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2020/session/36515 Abstract deadline: 15 January 2020, 13:00 CET Best wishes, Petr Brož co-convener of the session 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 REMOTE PARTICIPATION FOR THE 17TH VEXAG MEETING The 17th VEXAG meeting is being held at LASP Space Sciences Building, University of Colorado Boulder, from 6-8 November, 2019 (Wednesday to Friday of this week). All presentations will be streamed via Zoom using this URL: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/989388401 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 JOB POSTING: LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SEEKS A RESEARCH SCIENTIST Lockheed Martin Space seeks a Research Scientist to join teams that design, develop, and operate planetary missions and space-science instrumentation. The Deep Space Exploration (DSE) directorate of Lockheed Martin has a long history of providing spacecraft and hardware solutions for many planetary missions, including missions to the Moon, Mars, asteroids, comets, and Jupiter. The Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is the research lab for LM Space, and within the ATC the Space Science and Instrumentation (SS&I) pursues fundamental space-science research and the development of prototype flight instruments and payloads. The successful candidate will play a key technical and leadership role in Planetary Science as part of these teams. The position is based in the Lockheed Martin facility in Littleton, CO. More details are available at the following link: https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/job/littleton/deep-space-planetary- research-scientist/694/13948660 Please contact Tim Linn (timothy.m.linn@lmco.com) and Beau Bierhaus (edward.b.bierhaus@lmco.com) with any questions. 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 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN EARLY MARS GEOCHEMISTRY The Department of Planetology and Habitability at the Centro de Astrobiología (CAB) invites applications for one postdoctoral position to support investigations on the geochemical nature of the early Mars environments. We are seeking enthusiastic and excellent candidates to join a planetary science team funded by the European Research Council (ERC), working with Dr. Alberto Fairen in the Project "MarsFirstWater" (ERC Consolidator Grant) broadening the efforts of the Project "icyMARS" (ERC Starting Grant). Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in Geochemistry, and a background in Mars research and Planetary Science. The position, placed in Madrid, would be for two years, with possible extension to a third year contingent upon satisfactory performance. Benefits include working in a young enthusiastic team at the leading Astrobiology institution in Europe, full social benefits according to the Spanish social care system, and a very competitive salary. Applicants should send a letter of interest, a curriculum with a list of publications, a brief (maximum two pages) statement of research interests, and a list of three references, no later than December 31 2019, to Alberto Fairen (agfairen@cab.inta-csic.es). The starting date is negotiable, but should be no later than March 1, 2020. 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 POST-DOC JOB ANNOUNCEMENT U.S. Geological Survey - Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program - Research Opp. #18-27. Evaluating mineral resources on Mars for exploration and colonization. Closing date: January 6, 2020. GS-12 two-year appointment. Duty station: Lakewood, Colorado, USA. Areas of Ph.D.: Geology, planetary geology, imaging spectroscopy, and mineral spectroscopy or related fields. The Denver Spectroscopy Group is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research focused on creating mineral maps of the Martian surface using orbital imaging spectrometer and broadband data emphasizing key minerals to pinpoint sites most favorable for habitat location. A related research topic involves spectrally mapping relict hydrothermal deposits to answer stubborn questions about their origin and where to focus future rover efforts to potentially discover evidence of past life. A research proposal is the most important part of the application package and will be evaluated by an expert panel. Applicants are strongly urged to coordinate the development of their proposal with the USGS research advisor (i.e., Gregg Swayze; gswayze@usgs.gov). https://www.usgs.gov/centers/mendenhall/18-27-evaluating-mineral- resources-mars-exploration-and-colonization 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 PHD STUDENT OPPORTUNITY We have an opening for a PhD student interested in experimentally investigating the interaction of volcanic gas and martian surface materials and assessing the IR spectral signature of the products beginning Fall 2020. The student will work with Dr. Hanna Nekvasil on experiments simulating boiling of magma and investigate the nature of vapor-deposited salts added to martian dust as well as the alteration of basalt by martian volcanic gas. The student will also work with Dr. A. Deanne Rogers on assessing the IR spectral signature of the martian fines altered by volcanic gas and how this signature is modified by reaction during changes in relative humidity. Interested students should contact Hanna.Nekvasil@stonybrook.edu. Stony Brook University has a dynamic planetary science group and a long history of excellence in experimental igneous petrology. Please pass this message on to any student you think may be interested. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The November image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "BLOCKS FRAGMENTED IN PLACE ON THE MOON". Contributed by Dr. O. Reusch, European Space and Technology Center, European Space Agency (ESA), the Netherlands. You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology or Twitter: @PlanetGeomorpho Tjalling de Haas (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 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 November 4-8, 2020 VEXAG Meeting https://www.lpi.usra.edu/vexag/ Boulder, CO February 3-4, 2020 Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/meetings/feb2020/ Houston, TX March 31-April 2, 2020 Preventing Harassment in Science: Building a Community of Practice Toward Meaningful Change https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/anti-harassment2020/ Phoenix, AZ June 8-11, 2020 7th Mars Atmosphere Modelling and Observations Workshop http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/paris2020/ Paris, France July 27-31, 2020 Exoplanets III https://hdconfsys.zah.uni-heidelberg.de/exoplanets3/index.php Heidelberg, Germany [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop that you think your colleagues should be aware of, 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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