PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 14, Number 51 (December 13, 2020) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Elisabeth Adams, Georgiana Kramer Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. In Memoriam: Koichio Tsuruda (1937-2020) 2. [NASA] A Rememberance of Koichio Tsuruda by NASA Chief Scientist James Green 3. Editor Note: New Procedure for Obtaining Email Addresses and Other Contact Information for NASA Personnel 4. Graduate School in Planetary Science at Brown University 5. vEGU2021 Session PS3.4: Mars Science and Exploration 6. Postdoctoral Associate at Lowell Observatory 7. [NASA] ROSES-20: Correction to Definition of "Early Career" in E.10 SMD Call for COVID Augmentations and Funded Extensions 8. Poster Walk for EPSP General Contribution Poster Session 9. MSR Sample Caching Strategy Workshop 10. Planetary Data Ecosystem Independent Review Board 11. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 12. 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 IN MEMORIAM: KOICHIO TSURUDA (1937-2020) Professor Koichiro Tsuruda passed away on the morning of December 3, 2020, at the age of 83. After conducting VLF observations and research, Dr. Tsuruda created a new method of electric field measurement and installed it on the S-520-9 sounding rocket, the Akebono satellite, and the Geotail satellite, which was a major break-through in Solar System plasma science research. He also served as the Director of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) from 2003 to 2005 and guided the Institute through the difficult period just after it was integrated into the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Dr. Tsuruda had both a gentle personality and a strong resilience in his spirit, and many people loved him. He suffered from Parkinson's disease in his later years, but he passed away peacefully at home with his family watching over him. From Masato Nakamura/ISAS 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] A REMEMBERANCE OF KOICHIO TSURUDA BY NASA CHIEF SCIENTIST JAMES GREEN As a young NASA researcher who was the deputy Project Scientist on the Global Geospace Science set of satellites I had the pleasure of traveling to ISAS and working with the Geotail scientists where I met Dr. Tsuruda. I was already very familiar with his seminal Akebono wave papers. He was an outstanding scientist who took time to explain a number of key plasma wave concepts to me that I will never forget. We again met when he headed ISAS guiding that nations robotic space program with extensive knowledge and skill and forming long lasting relationships with NASA. He is one of our original space pioneers and will be missed. 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 EDITOR NOTE: NEW PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING EMAIL ADDRESSES AND OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NASA PERSONNEL NASA has permanently disabled its very useful public directory after more than a decade: https://people.nasa.gov There is no replacement. If you need contact information for a NASA employee, the following procedure is recommended: (1) Call NASA Headquarters (202-358-0000). (2) Request the contact information desired (e.g., phone number, email). This might require obtaining contact information for a NASA Center. (3) Write it down on a paper tablet using a #2 pencil. (4) Repeat as needed. Please note that the people answering the number above are very helpful and friendly. Be nice. Mark Sykes 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 GRADUATE SCHOOL IN PLANETARY SCIENCE AT BROWN UNIVERSITY Interested in applying to graduate school for planetary science? Brown University Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences Planetary group is having an info session for prospective grads on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from 10-11 AM EST. Join us on Zoom and bring your questions! https://brown.zoom.us/j/99066009996 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 VEGU2021 SESSION PS3.4: MARS SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION Due to the pandemic, EGU will be hosting vEGU21: Gather Online (#vEGU21), a fully virtual meeting and it will take place April 19-30, 2021. Please consider submitting an abstract to the EGU2021 Session PS3.4: Mars Science and Exploration. Go to: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU21/session/39970 Abstract submissions will be accepted until January 13, 2021 at 13:00 CET. The Mars Science and Exploration Session will address the latest results from past/current missions as well as results obtained from ground-based measurements, terrestrial analog studies, laboratory experiments and modelling as well as future exploration and prospects. In this session, we welcome contributions on scientific investigations as well as theoretical models concerning the deep interior and subsurface structure and composition; the surface morphology and composition; the atmospheric composition, dynamics and climate; the ionospheric environment and its interaction with the solar wind; astrobiology and habitability of Mars. We invite also contributions on martian meteorites. All petrological, geochemical and isotopic studies unraveling composition and structure of martian crust, igneous processes and fluid/rock interaction record are welcome. With best regards, The conveners, Arianna Piccialli, Benjamin Bultel, Jessica Flahaut, Agata Krzesinska, Xiao Long 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 POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE AT LOWELL OBSERVATORY Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona is currently seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in Near-Earth Objects Studies. A complete job description and instructions on how to apply can be found on our employment page: https://lowell.edu/about/employment/ Inquiries may be sent to Catie Blazek at humanresources@lowell.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 [NASA] ROSES-20: CORRECTION TO DEFINITION OF "EARLY CAREER" IN E.10 SMD CALL FOR COVID AUGMENTATIONS AND FUNDED EXTENSIONS This Amendment changes the definition of early career in Program Element E.10 to make it consistent with that previously provided by the Science Mission Directorate. Go to: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020 It will also appear on SARA's ROSES blog at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2020 Questions concerning Program Element E.10 may be directed to the points of contact below: Astrophysics: stefan.m.immler@nasa.gov Biological & Physical Science: bcarpenter@nasa.gov Earth Science: jack.kaye@nasa.gov Heliophysics: mona.kessel@nasa.gov Planetary Science: stephen.a.rinehart@nasa.gov [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 POSTER WALK FOR EPSP GENERAL CONTRIBUTION POSTER SESSION Dear AGU EPSP Community, You're invited to the live "poster walk" for the Earth and Planetary Surface Processes General Contributions poster session. Please join us here on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 13:30-14:30 PST for live poster presentations and Q&A! We're looking forward to the opportunity for the EPSP community to come together virtually around this poster session this year! Cheers, Claire Masteller, Marisa Palucis, Mackenzie Day, and Rose Palermo Earth and Planetary Surface Processes General Contributions Session Conveners https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm20/meetingapp.cgi/Session/113580 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 MSR SAMPLE CACHING STRATEGY WORKSHOP Full text of this announcement can be viewed at: https://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/announcements/CachingStratWorkshopAnnouncement.pdf We are inviting you to an open virtual science community workshop to consider the strategy for caching samples on Mars as a key element in planning their return to Earth by means of the NASA and ESA Mars Sample Return missions. We solicit your participation in a four-hour workshop on January 21, 2021 (8am-12pm PST) to consider the strategy for establishing the caches on Mars. Key discussion points will include: What are the minimum attributes of a cache that warrants sample return? What should be the strategy for duplicate sampling? What approach(es) will offer the best balance between minimizing risk and maximizing the scientific value of the samples to be returned? The workshop will present a review of relevant material, and a forum for community discussion on possible viable scenarios for a sample caching strategy. More detailed information will be forthcoming. Please let us know of your interest so we can properly scope the meeting by filling out the Indication of Interest form at: https://forms.gle/gf4rxQ1BjFqdVe9BA Gerhard Kminek and Michael Meyer On behalf of the Caching Strategy Steering Committee (CSSC) 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 DATA ECOSYSTEM INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD The NASA Planetary Science Division (PSD) has established an Independent Review Board (IRB) for the Planetary Data Ecosystem (PDE), defined as the ad hoc connected framework of activities and products that are built upon and support the data collected by planetary space missions and research programs which are primarily NASA funded. Many familiar tools and archives are part of the PDE, including (but not limited to): ADS, DAPs, JMars, JPL Horizons, MAPSIT, and PDS. The IRB will conduct a review of the PDE with the goal of defining the full environment, identifying missing or overly redundant elements, and providing findings and prioritized, actionable recommendations for PSD's long-term planning in support of the PDE. The PDE IRB will hold an open meeting on December 17, 2020 from 11am-2pm EST. The community is invited to attend as observers (but not as participants). The meeting may be joined by using this link or dial-in number: https://meet.google.com/fir-ribb-xmm (US) +1 641-569-8600 (PIN: 777029345) Additional dates and times for future meetings will be announced as they become available. Questions or comments may be directed to PDEIRB.Input@nress.org 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 December 17, 2020 Planetary Data Ecosystem Independent Review Board Meeting https://meet.google.com/fir-ribb-xmm Online January 21, 2021 MSR Sample Caching Strategy Workshop https://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/announcements/CachingStratWorkshopAnnouncement.pdf Online February 3-5, 2021 Mercury Exploration Assessment Group (MExAG) Annual Meeting https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/mexag2021/ Online February 9-11, 2021 Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) Meeting https://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/meetings/OPAG2021Feb/ Online February 24-25, 2021 Structuring Real-Time Science Support of Artemis Crewed Operations https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lunarsurface2020/ Online April 18-30, 2021 Virtual European Geophysical Union Conference https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU21 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] 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org Convex Shape and Rotation Model of Lucy Target (11351) Leucus from Lightcurves and Occultations Stefano Mottola et al. 2020 PSJ 1:73 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abb942 Spectral Modeling Using Radiative Transfer Theory with Packing Density Correction: Demonstration for Saturnian Icy Satellites Ludmilla Kolokolova et al. 2020 PSJ 1:74 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abb5b3 Observational Completion Limit of Minor Planets from the Asteroid Belt to Jupiter Trojans Nathanial P. 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