PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 10 (March 7, 2021) 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: John Hoffman 2. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 3. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic Data Releases in 2021.02 4. [NASA] PDS: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter PDS Data Release 56 5. [NASA] PDS: MRO CRISM MTRDR and TER Release 16 6. [NASA] PDS: OSIRIS-REx Bennu Release 8 7. [NASA] PDS: Important Notice for Data Users 8. [NASA] PDS: R&A Proposal Support Webpages 9. Urey Fellow Position at the Lunar and Planetary Institute 10. 2021 International Summer School in Astrobiology: Searching for Life on Mars 11. 2021B NASA IRTF Call for Proposals 12. 44th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR 2022) 13. [NASA] Planetary Protection Officer Sought 14. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for March 2021 15. Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) Virtual Summer Meeting 16. Venus Decadal Panel Meeting Sessions 17. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 18. 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: JOHN HOFFMAN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. John Hoffman at the age of 91. John was a wonderful colleague, mentor, and scientist who contributed tremendously to the field of space research and education. He was always willing to give of his time and expertise and quick to adopt technical problems and contribute in national and international collaborations. He will be sorely missed. John developed instruments for the Apollos 15, 16, and 17 lunar missions, the latter being part of the ALSEP surface package. He also flew mass spectrometers on the earth orbiting satellites, Explorer 31, ISIS-II, AE-C, D, and E, and Wake Shield, plus numerous sounding rockets and stratospheric balloon flights. The first observations of the polar wind, ions flowing out from the atmosphere, were made by his ion mass spectrometer flown on the ISIS spacecraft in 1971. In 1978, his instrument flew on the Pioneer Venus mission to Venus where data was received throughout the descent of the probe to the surface. For his full obituary and memorial events, please go to: http://lists.igpp.ucla.edu/pipermail/spa/2021-February/000433.html 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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The March image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "A Canyon in Gale Crater, Mars, and Implications for Exploration by the Curiosity Rover", contributed by Divya Persaud (University College London, UK/ NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA). You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Twitter (@PlanetGeomorpho) or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology Best wishes, Frances Butcher (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 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: APERIODIC DATA RELEASES IN 2021.02 In February 2021, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: 2021.02.01 Mars Express: MRS Raw Radio Science Extended Mission 3 2021.02.08 Mars Express: MRS Raw Radio Science Extended Mission 3 2021.02.16 Mars Express: MRS Raw Radio Science Extended Mission 3 2021.02.25 Gartrelle et al. IRTF Asteroid Spectra 2021.02.26 Mars Express: MRS Raw Radio Science Extended Mission 3 To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210228.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov 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: MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER DATA RELEASE 56 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 56 of data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products nominally covering the time period May 9, 2020, through August 8, 2020. Some instrument teams are delivering more recent data. The data are archived at various PDS nodes. CRISM, SHARAD, and Radio Science data are archived at the Geosciences Node. HiRISE, CTX, and MARCI data are archived at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node. MCS data are archived at the Atmospheres Node. SPICE data are archived at the NAIF Node No new Radio Science data will be produced. The data may be accessed at https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mro/ For a view centered on this release: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210301.shtml To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit: 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/ 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: MRO CRISM MTRDR AND TER RELEASE 16 PDS announces Release 16 of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM Targeted Empirical Data Record (TER) and Map-projected Targeted Reduced Data Record (MTRDR) products, at: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mro/crism.htm This release fills in data from August 9 through December 25, 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. To access all PDS Data Releases, please visit: 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/ 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] PDS: OSIRIS-REX BENNU RELEASE 8 This release of OSIRIS-REx data includes the following data, through August 17, 2020: OCAMS raw and calibrated TAGCAMS raw OTES raw and calibrated OVIRS raw and calibrated SPICE OLA and Radio Science data for this time range are coming soon. These data are now available at: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210305.shtml or more directly from: https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/orex/ https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/orex/ocams.html https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/orex/tagcams.html https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/orex/ovirs.html https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/orex/otes.html https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/pds/pds4/orex/orex_spice/ To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.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 [NASA] PDS: IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR DATA USERS PDS is making a change to its standards, which may impact users of PDS data, especially if you have written custom scripts/software to read data. This change to allowed line feed markers was previously posted here with a request for input, and PDS is moving forward after receiving positive feedback. This change is scheduled to go into effect June 2021 with IM version 1.16.0.0. The current PDS standard requires that each line in ASCII table data and most text files ends with Carriage Return (CR) and Line Feed (LF) characters, the standard format for Windows. The change being implemented would additionally allow a second format used by Linux and MacOS systems in which every line ends with a Line Feed character (LF) alone. Most software applications can accommodate either format, regardless of the operating system. However, this change could affect some end users, especially those who have written software based on the current PDS standard. The line delimiter will continue to be specified in the PDS4 label accompanying such data files. PDS3 products and labels are unchanged. More details, and guidance for updating your tools, can be found at: https://sbn.psi.edu/line-feed-notice 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] PDS: R&A PROPOSAL SUPPORT WEBPAGES NASA's Planetary Data System (PDS) announces new web pages designed to provide a comprehensive set of resources for R&A proposers who are considering archiving their data in the PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov/home/proposers/ These pages cover the how and why of archiving in the PDS, from requesting letters of support for proposals to the entire archiving process. Proposers are encouraged to consult these pages as a first stop for seeking information about data archiving, followed by making contact with the relevant PDS node(s). We welcome your input on the usability of this new resource for the planetary community; please send all feedback to Nancy Chanover (nchanove@nmsu.edu). 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 UREY FELLOW POSITION AT THE LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTE The Lunar and Planetary Institute, managed for NASA by the Universities Space Research Association, is seeking a senior postdoctoral scholar for its prestigious Urey Fellowship. This fellowship recognizes and promotes excellence in planetary science research for scientists who are at least two years past their doctorate and have a strong publication record. More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/LPIUrey Questions may be directed to Lisa Gaddis at lgaddis@lpi.usra.edu. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 2021 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN ASTROBIOLOGY: SEARCHING FOR LIFE ON MARS The 2021 International Summer School in Astrobiology will review and assess the types of techniques that are necessary for detection of biosignatures on Mars, including Raman spectroscopy, the isotopic and chirality analyses that Rosalind Franklin rover will perform, and the advanced techniques needed to analyze samples both in-situ and in Earth-based laboratories. The central question will be "how can we unequivocally detect biosignatures on Mars?" and the discussions will involve in-situ rovers, sample collecting and return, laboratory analyses on Earth, and the experiments that future human explorers may be able to perform. The lectures will be focused on instrumentation and techniques. In addition to lectures, during the week the students will participate in discussions about the theme, prepare and present group projects, and take part in an excursion to a relevant astrobiological site near Santander. Summer School Dates: Monday, September 6, through Friday, September 10, 2021, contingent on travel approval. https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/career-funding/astrobiology-summer-school 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 2021B NASA IRTF CALL FOR PROPOSALS The due date for the 2021B semester (August 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022) is Thursday, April 1, 2021. See our online submission form at: http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/observing/applicationForms.php Information on available facility and visitor instruments and performance can be found at: http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/instruments Observing on-site or remote observing is available with SpeX, MORIS, and iSHELL; please see the instrument pages for more information, including the exposure time calculators for SpeX and iSHELL. The full call for proposals is available here: http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/observing/callForProposals.php 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 44TH SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR 2022) July 16-24, 2022 Athens, Greece Abstract Deadline: Mid-February 2022 Contact: cospar@cosparhq.cnes.fr There will be approximately 140 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions (SC) and Panels: SC A: The Earth's Surface, Meteorology and Climate SC B: The Earth-Moon System, Planets, and Small Bodies of the Solar System SC C: The Upper Atmospheres of the Earth and Planets Including Reference Atmospheres SC D: Space Plasmas in the Solar System, Including Planetary Magnetospheres SC E: Research in Astrophysics from Space SC F: Life Sciences as Related to Space SC G: Materials Sciences in Space SC H: Fundamental Physics in Space Panel on Satellite Dynamics (PSD) Panel on Scientific Ballooning (PSB) Panel on Potentially Environmentally Detrimental Activities in Space (PEDAS) Panel on Radiation Belt Environment Modelling (PRBEM) Panel on Space Weather (PSW) Panel on Planetary Protection (PPP) Panel on Capacity Building (PCB) Panel on Education (PE) Panel on Exploration (PEX) Panel on Interstellar Research (PIR) Panel on Innovative Solutions (PoIS) Task Group on Establishing a Constellation of Small Satellites (TGCSS) Special events: Interdisciplinary lectures, round table, etc. Go to: https://www.cospar-assembly.org [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] PLANETARY PROTECTION OFFICER SOUGHT Posting on behalf of NASA's Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, where the agency's Planetary Protection Office resides. There is a posting just open on USAJobs for NASA's Planetary Protection Officer, which closes March 31. The position is an "SL" for Senior Level; these positions are above GS-15 grade but not in the Senior Executive Service. As with all civil service positions, US citizenship is required. Please see full details, including contact info for any questions you may have, and apply at this link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/594075800 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MARCH 2021 On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Brandi Carrier, and Dave Beaty of the Mars Program Science Office, the March 2021 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found 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 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 LABORATORY ASTROPHYSICS DIVISION (LAD) VIRTUAL SUMMER MEETING June 7-9, 2021 We invite you to submit abstracts (Deadline March 16, 2021) to the Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) meeting, held together with 238th AAS Virtual Meeting (June 7-9, 2021) for contributed Oral and iPoster-plus (also oral) presentations. Abstracts from any area of Laboratory Astrophysics (which includes Planetary Sciences) are accepted. Important details are given below. Please mark your calendar and join us from your home virtually. Room has been left in the schedule for several contributed talks and iposter-plus talks! Please plan to attend and present your latest results at what will be one of top meetings for Laboratory Astrophysics in 2021. We encourage observers and modelers who use laboratory data to present your work and form collaborations with the laboratory researchers. Similarly, if you are a laboratory researcher, showcase your work and meet observers and modelers for potential future collaborations. Laboratory astrophysics is the Rosetta Stone that enables astronomers to understand and interpret the cosmos. For abstract submission, registration, etc., please go to: https://aas.org/meetings/aas238 For the LAD Executive Committee, Murthy Gudipati Vice-chair Laboratory Astrophysics Division American Astronomical Society 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 VENUS DECADAL PANEL MEETING SESSIONS Over the coming weeks, the Venus panel of the Decadal Survey on Planetary Science and Astrobiology will hold a series of themed sessions on various aspects of Venus science. These sessions are open to the public, and will be held every two weeks starting Wednesday, March 10, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Eastern. You can find information on session themes and speakers, as well as connection details, on the Venus panel webpage on the National Academies website: https://tinyurl.com/VenusPanel Best wishes, Paul Byrne (Panel Chair) Larry Esposito (Panel Vice-Chair) 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html May 24-26, 2021 Emerging Researchers in Exoplanet Science Symposium (ERES) VI https://eres2021.com Virtual June 7-9, 2021 Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) Virtual Summer Meeting https://aas.org/meetings/aas238 Virtual September 6-10, 2021 2021 International Summer School in Astrobiology https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/career-funding/astrobiology-summer-school Santander, Spain July 16-24, 2022 44th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR 2022) https://www.cospar-assembly.org Athens, Greece [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] 18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org No new papers. *********************************************************************** * 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.html, 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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