PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 14, Number 28 (July 5, 2020) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Elisabeth Adams Co-Editors: Georgiana Kramer, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. AGU Fall Meeting Session: Titan - Past, Present and Future Investigations of Saturn's Giant Moon 2. AGU Fall Meeting Session: Concepts for Future Planetary Science Missions and Instruments (e-lightning) 3. AGU Fall Meeting Session: Magnetospheres in the Inner Solar System 4. Call for Peer Review Panelists: NASA MUREP INCLUDES Planning Grant 5. [NASA] ROSES-20: XRISM Guest Scientist Program Deferred to 2021 6. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic PDS Data Releases in 2020.06 7. White Paper on Triton as a Compelling Destination for Exploration 8. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 9. [NASA] Science Virtual Community Town Hall July 9 10. [NASA] ROSES-20: Release of Draft Text of Citizen Science Seed Funding Program for Community Comment 11. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for July 2020 12. [NASA] Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator for Research Job Announcement 13. [NASA] Program Scientist Job Announcements in Astrophysics, Heliophysics Divisions and the Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office 14. [NASA] PDS: Mars InSight Data Release 5 15. [NASA] PDS: Odyssey Data Release 72 16. [NASA] ROSES-20: Final Text Released for D.16 "Astrophysics Pioneers" Soliciting Astrophysics Space and Suborbital Science Investigations 17. Postdoctoral Researcher in Planetary Magnetospheric Physics 18. Postdoctoral Researcher in Asteroid Ceres Evolution at NISER, India 19. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 20. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers 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 AGU FALL MEETING SESSION: TITAN - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE INVESTIGATIONS OF SATURN'S GIANT MOON Titan's unique standing as the only moon in the Solar System with a dense atmosphere provides an environment like no other. Its complex meteorology of rainfall, wind, rivers, lakes and seas interacting with a solid surface is reminiscent of the planets of the inner solar system, while its icy crust and deep liquid water interior provide comparison to outer Solar System ocean worlds, such as Europa, Ganymede and Enceladus. Titan alone straddles these diverse environments, providing a fertile natural laboratory for studying one-of-a-kind chemistry, dynamics, geology and more. This session welcomes new results from past missions including Voyager and Cassini-Huygens; present day modeling, observations and experiments; and on-going scientific research to prepare for future missions including Dragonfly. The conveners invite abstracts to be submitted through July 29: https://www.agu.org/Fall-Meeting/2020/Present/Abstracts We look forward to a session filled with exciting new results. Conor Nixon, Alex Hayes, Kathy Mandt and Christophe Sotin 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 AGU FALL MEETING SESSION: CONCEPTS FOR FUTURE PLANETARY SCIENCE MISSIONS AND INSTRUMENTS (E-LIGHTNING) Today planetary science missions are exploring the Solar System as never before. NASA spacecraft are headed to targets from Mercury to the Kuiper Belt, and aiming to return the first samples from Mars and asteroid Bennu. ESA spacecraft are reaching new targets from Mercury to Jupiter, and a wave of other missions from countries around the world are targeting the Moon, Mars, near-Earth asteroids and beyond, with an dizzying array of orbiters, rovers and landers. It is an exciting, dynamic time for planetary scientists with new opportunities to propose mission concepts ranging from small Cubesats to traditional large missions. This session solicits interactive electronic poster (e-Lightning) presentations on novel mission and instrument concepts designed for future planetary science missions. Abstract submissions are encouraged on all relevant mission and instrument concepts by July 29 at: https://www.agu.org/Fall-Meeting/2020/Present/Abstracts We look forward to another very interesting session in December. Conor Nixon, Morgan Cable, Charles Hibbits, Melissa Trainer 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 AGU FALL MEETING SESSION: MAGNETOSPHERES IN THE INNER SOLAR SYSTEM We are pleased to announce the following session and would like to invite the community to consider submitting an abstract to it for the upcoming AGU Fall Meeting 2020. Session description: The structure and dynamics of each planetary magnetosphere (intrinsic and induced) in the inner solar system are driven by a unique set of factors including the nature of its magnetization, atmosphere-ionosphere coupling, and local solar wind parameters. To provide a forum for discussion of recent data analysis and modeling efforts concerning the inner planet magnetospheres, this session welcomes submissions on the intrinsic magnetospheres of Mercury and Earth, as well as the induced magnetospheres of Venus and Mars. It will focus on general magnetospheric processes including, but not limited to: solar wind-magnetosphere interactions, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, plasma acceleration and transport, magnetic reconnection, wave instabilities, magnetotail dynamics, and bow shock physics. We strongly encourage comparative studies of these inner solar system magnetospheres with each other or with other planetary magnetospheres throughout the solar system. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm20/prelim.cgi/Session/102030 Conveners: Leonardo Regoli (JHU Applied Physics Laboratory) Gina Di Braccio (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) Daniel Gershman (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) Marissa Vogt (Boston University) 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 CALL FOR PEER REVIEW PANELISTS: NASA MUREP INCLUDES PLANNING GRANT NASA Research and Education Support Services (NRESS) is seeking persons willing to serve as peer review panelists for the NASA MUREP INCLUDES Planning Grant program element listed under Engagement Opportunities in NASA STEM 2020 (EONS-2020). Information about the opportunity, proposal requirements and evaluation criteria can be found on the NASA MUREP INCLUDES Planning Grant page in the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES): https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7B969EDF98-B0C4-B79A-8ED7-925819CDEFFC%7D&path=open&method=init The virtual panel will be held July 7-9, 2020 to discuss the submitted proposals and identify those recommended for funding. Panelist are expected to be present for the entirety of the panel. Each proposal is approximately 10 pages in length and every effort will be made to assign no more than 5 proposals to each panelist. Non-civil servant panelists will receive a $200/per day honorarium. If you are interested in serving as a virtual panelist, please complete the information at the URL below and send it to NASAMUREP-INCLUDES@nasaprs.com by June 30, 2020: http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=53822 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] ROSES-20: XRISM GUEST SCIENTIST PROGRAM DEFERRED TO 2021 The objective of the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) Guest Scientist (XGS) program (D.12 of ROSES-2020) is to enhance the scientific return during the Performance Verification (PV) phase of this Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Mission by opening the opportunity to participate in the analysis of data collected on individual targets during the XRISM PV phase to U.S.-based scientists who are not members of the NASA-appointed instrument team. The intention was that following the selection of PV-phase targets this year, this element would be finalized and include a list of the PV-phase targets, provide a due date for proposals and describe the process and criteria used in their evaluation. However, since the XRISM PV phase targets are now expected to be selected and announced during the 2021 calendar year, NASA will solicit for XRISM Guest Scientists in ROSES-2021. This Amendment(NNH20ZDA001N) is posted at: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020 https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2020/ Questions concerning the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission Guest Scientist program and this amendment may be directed to Valerie Connaughton at valerie.connaughton@nasa.gov. 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] PSDS: APERIODIC PDS DATA RELEASES IN 2020.06 In June 2020, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: Mars Express SPICAM To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20200630.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov The PDS Team Mailto: pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov Phone: (818) 393-7165 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 WHITE PAPER ON TRITON AS A COMPELLING DESTINATION FOR EXPLORATION A draft of a white paper for the upcoming Decadal Survey detailing the scientific reasons for studying Neptune's moon Triton is available at this link: http://planetarynews.org/decadal/Triton_case_6_26_2020.pdf Endorsers are welcome! (The current list of co-signers is from the OPAG website.) Comments are welcome too. Please contact Candy Hansen at cjhansen@psi.edu to sign up or provide comments. This white paper will be submitted to the National Academies on July 15. 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 GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The July image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Superposed glaciers on Mars: what, where, when, and why?", and was contributed by Adam J. Hepburn, Aberystwyth University. You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology or Twitter: @PlanetGeomorpho Best wishes, Frances Butcher (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 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 SCIENCE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY TOWN HALL JULY 9 NASA's Science Mission Directorate will hold a virtual community town hall with Associate Administrator for Science Thomas Zurbuchen and other members of the Science leadership team at 3 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 9, to discuss updates on the agency's science activities. Members of the science community, academia, the media, and the public are invited to participate via Adobe connect by joining at: https://asuitehqnasa.acms.com/smdcommunitytownhall To ask a question, participants can go to: https://arc.cnf.io/sessions/ab9h/#!/dashboard Participants must provide their first and last name and organization and can submit questions or vote up questions submitted by others. The hosts will try to answer as many of the questions as possible. Charts for the meeting will be available for download within Adobe Connect during the meeting, and a recording will be available later that day at: https://science.nasa.gov To test your connection, go to: https://itcdhqnasa.acms.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm 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-20: RELEASE OF DRAFT TEXT OF CITIZEN SCIENCE SEED FUNDING PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY COMMENT The Citizen Science Seed Funding Program (CSSFP) Element of ROSES aims to support scientists and other experts to develop citizen science projects relevant to NASA's Astrophysics, Heliophysics and Planetary Science Research Programs. The CSSFP aims to advance the use of citizen science by incubating citizen science projects as they are being conceived or during critical transitions, like the year when they are first launched or beta tested (i.e., when the first group of volunteers is invited to try the project) or when the project changes scientific direction. CSSFP awards require relatively short proposals to encourage new proposers to experiment with citizen science techniques; the Science/Technical/Management section has a limit of 6 pages. CSSFP awards have a duration of up to one year only. Draft text for E.9 Citizen Science Seed Funding Program: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7b73E33D11-0450-859C-9DBA-E15443A63773%7d&path=&method=init Comments are due no later than July 30, 2020 via email to marc.kuchner@nasa.gov (with subject = "CSSFP comments"). This Amendment (NNH20ZDA001N) is posted at: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020 https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2020/ Questions: Marc Kuchner, marc.kuchner@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 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR JULY 2020 To the Mars Community, On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Brandi Carrier, and Dave Beaty of the Mars Program Science Office, the July 2020 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found on the web at: http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov In this newsletter, we continue to update the upcoming conference schedule with postponements, cancellations, and conversions to virtual meetings. We hope everyone remains safe and healthy within these stressful, rapidly evolving, social-isolating times. Please send your Mars community announcements and calendar items for inclusion in the newsletter to Barbara at: Barbara.A.Saltzberg@jpl.nasa.gov 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 [NASA] ASSISTANT DEPUTY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR RESEARCH JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NASA's Science Mission Directorate anticipates releasing a USAJOBS announcement to fill the position of Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator for Research (ADAAR) in Washington, DC. The ADAAR will work as part of a diverse and agile team whose core values include excellence, integrity, transparency, and teamwork. The USAJOBS announcement will open on July 20, 2020 and close on July 27, 2020. NASA recognizes that candidates with non-traditional career paths, or individuals who are at earlier stages of their careers may have demonstrated experience in different ways. NASA encourages applications from such individuals. Further Information: Candidates interested in this opportunity are encouraged to contact NASA well in advance so they can make a well-informed decision on submitting an application during the very short (7 day) window when the job opportunity will be open for applications. See full ad text: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/planetary_news/2020/07/01/assistant-deputy-associate-administrator-for-research-job-announcement/ [Edited for length.] 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 [NASA] PROGRAM SCIENTIST JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS IN ASTROPHYSICS, HELIOPHYSICS DIVISIONS AND THE EXPLORATION SCIENCE STRATEGY AND INTEGRATION OFFICE NASA's Science Mission Directorate anticipates releasing a USAJOBS announcement to fill multiple Program Scientist positions across the directorate at Headquarters in Washington, D.C., including the Heliophysics division, Astrophysics division, and Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office (ESSIO). SMD Program Scientist(s) will work as part of a diverse and agile team whose core values include excellence, integrity, transparency, and teamwork. The USAJOBS announcement opened on June 29 and closes on July 6. See full ad text: http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=53826 [Edited for length.] 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] PDS: MARS INSIGHT DATA RELEASE 5 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 5 of data from the InSight Lander mission to Mars. This release contains raw and calibrated data products covering the time period from January 1, 2020, through March 31, 2020. The data are archived at various PDS nodes. SEIS (Seismometer) at the Geosciences Node RAD (Radiometer) at the Geosciences Node RISE (Radio Science) at the Geosciences Node IDA (Instrument Deployment Arm) at the Geosciences Node APSS (Temperature, Wind, and Pressure) at the Atmospheres Node IFG (Insight Fluxgate Magnetometer) at the PPI Node ICC/IDC (Instrument Context Camera / Instrument Deployment Camera) at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node SPICE at the NAIF Node The data may be accessed from https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/insight/ InSight releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for October 1, 2020. 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 [NASA] PDS: ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 72 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 72 of data from the Mars Odyssey Orbiter. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products nominally covering the time period October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019 for the GRS/HEND/NS suite, and September 4 through December 4, 2019, for THEMIS. GRS/HEND/NS data are archived at the PDS Geosciences Node, THEMIS data at the THEMIS Data Node, and SPICE data at the PDS NAIF Node. The data may be accessed from https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/odyssey/ or https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20200701.shtml Odyssey releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for October 1, 2020. 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/ 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 [NASA] ROSES-20: FINAL TEXT RELEASED FOR D.16 "ASTROPHYSICS PIONEERS" SOLICITING ASTROPHYSICS SPACE AND SUBORBITAL SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS D.16 "Astrophysics Pioneers" program element of ROSES solicits proposals for Astrophysics space and sub-orbital science investigations that are greater in cost, scope and capability than normally possible within ROSES, e.g., the Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA) program (D.3 of ROSES-2020), but of lesser cost than the Astrophysics Explorers Mission of Opportunity (MO) program (e.g., PEA O of SALMON-3 for the 2019 opportunity). Investigations using platforms that include CubeSats (including constellations), SmallSats, Major Balloon Missions, and International Space Station (ISS)-attached payloads will be solicited. Technology development and maturation within the proposed project will be allowed, but the primary review criterion for selection will be the merit of the proposed science investigation. Mandatory Notices of Intent are due August 13, 2020 and proposals are due October 1, 2020. The text has been revised in response to community comments. Please refer to the bold notice at the top of the program element for a list of major change and read the text carefully. https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7B0E11C629-2FB1-CF8B-15AA-744BB8CC5D86%7D&path=&method=init Questions: Michael Garcia at michael.r.garcia@nasa.gov. [Edited for length] 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN PLANETARY MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS Applications are now being accepted for two postdoctoral scientists to work with the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory in Greenbelt, MD. The position is funded through the CRESST II. Position 1: The postdoctoral researcher will work for either the Juno project with the primary responsibility of conducting analysis and publishing the magnetometer results. In addition, the candidate will assist with the magnetometer data validation and calibration. Position 2: The data scientist's primary responsibility will be to develop a data production pipeline for future magnetometer missions. This involves taking raw magnetometer data, applying the appropriate transformations and calibrations, and producing the final public data products. The data scientist is encouraged to pursue their own research interest. Candidates for this position should have earned a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, planetary science, space physics, geosciences, or related fields. Successful candidates should also have expertise with one or more programming languages commonly used in space science and a demonstrated track record in analyzing spaceflight data, especially magnetometer data and experience with the NAIF SPICE software package is highly desired. Applications received by July 15, 2020 will receive the best consideration. Link to full job posting: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/bb0cf722 18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN ASTEROID CERES EVOLUTION AT NISER, INDIA Looking for a postdoc for 3+2 years to work on Dawn mission spectral data and geochemical models investigating the geologic evolution of asteroid Ceres. PhDs with Planetary Science / Geoscience / Cosmochemistry / Astronomy or relevant background may apply. The project Max Planck India Partner Group is funded by Max-Planck-Society (MPG). It is primarily in collaboration with MPS, Germany, and others from France, US and Canada. Opportunities to visit the collaborators' lab and also attend international conferences shall be provided. For more information, please contact Guneshwar Thangjam, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, NISER (National Institute of Science Education and Research), Bhubaneswar, India, thangjam@niser.ac.in, https://www.niser.ac.in/users/thangjam 19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html September 21-25, 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting of the German Astronomical Society http://ag2020.astronomische-gesellschaft.de Online [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.] 20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org High-fidelity Modeling of Rotationally Fissioned Asteroids Alex B. Davis and Daniel J. 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