PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 19 (May 9, 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. This Week's Open Meetings of Decadal Survey Panels 2. [NASA] ROSES-21: C.27 VIPER Mission Co-Investigator Program 3. DART Boarders Program 4. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 5. Postdoctoral Position in the Space Sciences 6. Research Analog Mission Recruitment 7. EPSC Session TP7: Cruise and Planetary Flyby Investigations Through Space Missions 8. EPSC Session TP10: Ionospheres of Unmagnetized or Weakly Magnetized Bodies 9. EPSC Session TP14: Mercury Science and Observations 10. NASA Seeks Partners for the Astrobiology Science Conference 11. Lunar Surface Science Workshop: Fundamental and Applied Lunar Surface Research in Physical Sciences (Updated) 12. [NASA] ROSES-21: Space Weather Science Application Research-to-Operations-to-Research Text Length Increase and Due Date Extension 13. Postdoctoral Research Position at Northern Arizona University 14. [NASA] ROSES-21: A.17 ARCSIX Change to Field Campaign Schedule and Budget 15. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 16. 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 THIS WEEK'S OPEN MEETINGS OF DECADAL SURVEY PANELS Monday, May 10, 9:00AM-12:00PM ET Panel on Giant Planet Systems Meeting #9 https://bit.ly/3uBwK5O Wednesday, May 12, 11:00AM-5:00PM ET Panel on Small Solar System Bodies Meeting #11 https://bit.ly/3beGz1R Thursday, May 13, 11:00AM-5:00PM ET State of the Profession Writing Group Meeting #8 https://bit.ly/3xQ3wCa Please see links above for agenda and connection information. Note: Further information not yet posted; It is not clear whether there are open sessions as part of the above meetings. For more information on the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032, go to: https://bit.ly/PSADS_general 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] ROSES-21: C.27 VIPER MISSION CO-INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) Mission is expected to arrive at the Moon in November 2023, with the overall science objectives of: 1) Characterizing the distribution and physical state of lunar polar water and other volatiles in lunar cold traps and regolith to understand their origin; and 2) Providing the data and resource maps necessary for NASA to evaluate the potential of In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) from the lunar polar regions. The VIPER Mission Co-Investigator Program solicits proposals for adding Co-Is to the VIPER team. Co-Is are being brought on board early in the mission's development and expected to be fully engaged in all aspects of development and operations. The goals of the program are to: a) enhance the scientific return from the VIPER mission by broadening participation in the mission and b) augment the existing VIPER science team to include new members conducting investigations that broaden and/or complement the already funded Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator-led inquires, thus maximizing the contribution of VIPER to the future exploration and scientific understanding of the Moon. Step-1 Proposal Deadline: July 2 Step-2 Proposal Deadline: August 31 Go to: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2021 Questions: Sarah.K.Noble@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 DART BOARDERS PROGRAM Reminder: The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Investigation Team is inviting a select number of senior graduate students and early career scientists (less than 7 years since terminal degree) to be "DART Boarders" to observe our next mission Investigation Team meeting from June 14-18, 2021. We anticipate a time commitment of roughly 16-20 hours spread over the week of the team meeting, with a few introductory hours the prior week. This opportunity is open to advanced graduate students and early career scientists regardless of nationality. Respondents will be selected based upon the anticipated impact to their career path and the alignment of their research interests with the scientific objectives of the mission, while giving preference to candidates who do not have existing connections to the team via existing advisor-student relationships. DART recognizes and supports the benefits of having diverse and inclusive communities and expects that such values will be reflected in this opportunity. Questions can be sent to andy.rivkin@jhuapl.edu with the subject line "DART Boarders". Please indicate your interest by filling out the following form by Tuesday, May 11, 2021: https://forms.gle/LF3K9vtKMP6xCRwq6 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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The May image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Abundant Recurring Slope Lineae (RSL) Following the Great Martian Dust Storm of 2018", contributed by Dr Alfred McEwen (Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona, 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) 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 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN THE SPACE SCIENCES Washington University in St. Louis invites applicants to conduct independent research as a postdoctoral fellow of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences (MCSS). We welcome applicants with interests in Astromaterials, Cosmochemistry, or Meteoritics; Experimental, Theoretical, or Observational Astrophysics; Planetary Science; Particle and Nuclear Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation; and Earth as a Planet. In their application materials, the candidate should describe their research interests and list potential collaborators from among the faculty fellows of the MCSS. The initial annual salary is $65,000 with additional funds available for research expenses and travel. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or be a May 2021 degree candidate. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, renewable for a second year. Applications should include a CV and 2-page statement of interest/research proposal, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Applicants are responsible for contacting referees, who will need to have their letters uploaded to Interfolio. Applications and letters are due May 24, 2021 and should be submitted through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/87253 Questions related to the search or application process may be directed to Jan Foster: spacesciences@wustl.edu. Washington University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 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 RESEARCH ANALOG MISSION RECRUITMENT A DARPA-funded project team is now taking applications for 6-person crews for four analog missions scheduled for September and October 2021, and Spring/Summer 2022. The 28-day missions follow a planetary/lunar surface operations model, with a high tempo and multiple field performance activities in the challenging physical, cognitive, and social environment of the HI-SEAS operational research site: https://www.hi-seas.org Additional details and application portal are here: https://medulla.sift.net/hiseas2021 With the ongoing COVID vaccine rollout and improving public health, we are optimistic about being able to maintain the mission schedules, but given the uncertainty of travel restrictions, we must limit participants to US Citizens, Green Card holders, or those with a valid US Worker Visa through 2022. If you know anybody who may be interested in participating, belong to any groups and are willing to post, or otherwise willing to share to help spread the word, we would most certainly appreciate it. For those with military connections, please note that we are not specifically targeting servicemembers; however, recruitment is open to the public, and those with a service history are welcome to apply/participate. Peter G. Roma, Ph.D. peter.g.roma.ctr@mail.mil 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 EPSC SESSION TP7: CRUISE AND PLANETARY FLYBY INVESTIGATIONS THROUGH SPACE MISSIONS Virtual meeting, September 13-24, 2021 In the latest years, many spacecraft missions operating in the Solar System are collecting data from the many regions of the heliosphere, sensibly increasing the scientific return of each mission, and providing additional opportunities for synergistic data acquisitions from environments and conditions that are different from each mission's original baseline science operation plan. A bright example is the Venus atmosphere and magnetosphere investigations recently performed by BepiColombo, Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter during their flybys, as well as their coordination with Akatsuki and with space and Earth-based telescope observations. In this session, we welcome contributions to any kind of planetary and Solar System investigations made by space missions during their cruise and flybys operations. https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2021/session/41619 Deadline: 26 May 2021 Conveners: Valeria Mangano, Lina Hadid, Kandis Lea Jessup, Yeon Joo Lee, Beatriz Sanchez-Cano, Yannis Zouganelis 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 EPSC SESSION TP10: IONOSPHERES OF UNMAGNETIZED OR WEAKLY MAGNETIZED BODIES Virtual meeting, September 13-24, 2021 Ionospheres play an important role in controlling the dynamics of the system, as they are the link between the neutral atmosphere, exosphere and surrounding plasma environments (e.g. the solar wind for Mars, Venus, Pluto and comets, and the Kronian magnetosphere for Titan). Understanding how each unmagnetized body reacts to all these factors is a key in comparative aeronomy because although a priori all of them have a general similar behaviour, they also have scientifically important differences caused by their different natures. This session focuses on the ionospheres of Mars, Venus, Pluto, Titan, and comets, and solicits abstracts concerning remote and in situ data analysis, modelling studies, instrumentation and mission concepts. Abstracts on general plasma and escape processes are also welcome. https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2021/session/41633 Deadline: May 26, 2021 Conveners: Beatriz Sanchez-Cano, Niklas Edberg, Xiaohua Fang, Christopher Fowler, Francisco Gonzalez-Galindo, Yingjuan Ma 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 EPSC SESSION TP14: MERCURY SCIENCE AND OBSERVATIONS Virtual meeting, September 13-24, 2021 Understanding the formation, evolution, composition, the interior structure and the environment of Mercury is a primary goal of the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission and of many theoretical, observational, and experimental studies. NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft provided many new insights and surprising results regarding these goals. However, the mission also raised many new questions that will be addressed by ESA/JAXA BepiColombo that has been successfully launched in October 2018. This session welcomes contributions addressing the planet's geology, surface composition, geodesy, interior structure, laboratory measurements, ground-based observations, exosphere, magnetosphere, gravity and magnetic fields and all those work related to the investigation of this terrestrial planet. A second focus lies on plans for new mission ideas to Mercury including Mercury landing modules. https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2021/session/41629 Deadline: 26 May 2021 Conveners: Johannes Benkhoff, Lea Griton, Alice Lucchetti, Go Murakami, Joana S. Oliveira, Beatriz Sanchez-Cano, Joe Zender 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 SEEKS PARTNERS FOR THE ASTROBIOLOGY SCIENCE CONFERENCE NASA is seeking to partner with one or more private and/or non-profit educational, scientific, and/or research organization(s) on a nonreimbursable (no exchange of funds) basis to coordinate planning and logistics as well as shared responsibilities for program content for the Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) over the next five years. Those entities that can expand participation among astrobiology community members with disabilities and/or from underrepresented or historically minoritized groups are encouraged to apply. Proposals from non-U.S. entities will be considered along with proposals from U.S. entities. NASA is not seeking to partner under this AFP with entities primarily in the event planning or logistics business. This request will be open for 60 days following the date of release of this announcement. Text of the announcement and the proposal submission site may be found on NSPIRES at: https://go.nasa.gov/2PPYqF2 All proposals must be received by July 7, 2021, to be considered. Inquiries must be submitted by email to: Rebecca McCauley Rench (rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov) [Edited for length] 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 LUNAR SURFACE SCIENCE WORKSHOP: FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED LUNAR SURFACE RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES (UPDATED) The NASA Biological and Physical Sciences Division is hosting a virtual workshop on fundamental and applied research on the Moon in physical sciences on August 18-19, 2021. This workshop will bring together the science community, commercial companies, and NASA Divisions and Programs with the goals of discussing investigations on reduced gravity and lunar environmental effects in physical sciences research for sustained lunar human habitation and in preparation for human exploration to Mars and to inform and inspire the science community to contribute white papers for the Biological and Physical Sciences Decadal Survey. Abstract Deadline: June 18, 2021, 5:00 p.m. CDT (GMT -5) Topics: - Lunar dust and its properties, behavior, and mitigation - Life support and thermal management - Materials flammability and habitat fire safety - Extraction of water-ice from regolith research, including separation, purification, electrolysis, and liquefaction - Lunar environment and its effects on materials - Lunar research in extraction, processing, and handling - Lunar research for advanced manufacturing - Fundamental physics research on the lunar surface There are no registration fees, but registration is required. Registration Deadline: August 13, 2021 https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lunarsurface2020/ [Edited for length] 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] ROSES-21: SPACE WEATHER SCIENCE APPLICATION RESEARCH-TO-OPERATIONS-TO-RESEARCH TEXT LENGTH INCREASE AND DUE DATE EXTENSION The primary goal of the Space Weather Science Application Research-to-Operations-to-Research (SWR2O2R) program is to support research to improve numerical models and/or data utilization techniques that could advance specification and/or forecasting capabilities and which could also lead to improved scientific understanding. The two application-oriented areas of focus for this opportunity are: Cis-Lunar Environment Forecast: Develop improved space weather application models and operational forecasts for the cis-lunar domain as it pertains to increasing government and commercial activity and Solar Flare Activity Forecast: Improve the skill of short-term, probabilistic flare forecasts based on currently observable inputs as they pertain to direct (ionosphere) and indirect (CMEs, SPEs) events that directly impact the geospace environment and impact deep space exploration. ROSES-2021 Amendment 15 increases the length of the page-limited S/T/M Section for proposals to B.7 SWR2O2R from 10 to 12 pages and the due date has been delayed. Step-2 proposals are now due June 10, 2021. Go to: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2021 Questions: jim.spann@nasa.gov [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 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION AT NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY The Planetary Exploration Laboratory (PI: Dr. Mark Salvatore) in the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to work on quantitative remote sensing of the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV) of Antarctica. The successful candidate will become a member of a multidisciplinary research project that is investigating the relationship between geology, hydrology, and ecology in the MDV. They will also engage in several other related and independent tasks, including assisting with outreach activities geared towards underrepresented and underserved populations, publishing scientific papers, presenting at national and international conferences and, if desired, submitting proposals for external funding. Additional information can be found at: https://bit.ly/3ttpXJV Questions: mark.salvatore@nau.edu The Planetary Exploration Laboratory is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive research group. 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] ROSES-21: A.17 ARCSIX CHANGE TO FIELD CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE AND BUDGET The Radiation Sciences and Cryosphere Programs are jointly soliciting proposals for participation in an airborne campaign to be conducted in the Arctic. The Arctic Radiation-Cloud-Aerosol-Surface-Interaction Experiment (ARCSIX) is an airborne investigation from Northern Greenland and possibly Svalbard. The ARCSIX field campaign will be deferred to May through mid-July, 2024. Consequently: 1. Instrument proposals may request funding for up to six years and flight planning proposals may request funding for up to four years. 2. First year funding should cover the cost of a virtual science team meeting and, for flight planning proposals, support for a modest amount of preparation and practice flight planning. 3. Second year funding should cover the cost of preparing for the field campaign and an in-person science team meeting. 4. Third year funding should cover the costs associated with the field campaign. 5. Funding in post-campaign project years should be as originally specified in this ROSES element. The due date for proposals remains unchanged: Notices of Intent to propose are not requested and proposals are due October 15, 2021. Go to: http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2021 Questions: hal.maring@nasa.gov (Radiation Sciences Program), thorsten.markus@nasa.gov (Cryosphere Program) [Edited for length] 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html August 14-21, 2021 84th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society https://www.metsoc2021-chicago.com Chicago, IL [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.] 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org Erosion of Volatiles by Micrometeoroid Bombardment on Ceres and Comparison to the Moon and Mercury Petr Pokorny et al. 2021 PSJ 2:85 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abef04 Latitudinal Distribution of Ethane Precipitation on Titan Modulated by Topography and Orbital Forcing and Its Implication for Titan's Surface Evolution Tetsuya Tokano 2021 PSJ 2:86 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abf049 Some New Results and Perspectives Regarding the Kuiper Belt Object Arrokoth's Remarkable, Bright Neck S. Alan Stern et al. 2021 PSJ 2:87 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abee26 Latitude Variation of Flux and Impact Angle of Asteroid Collisions with Earth and the Moon Darrel Robertson et al. 2021 PSJ 2:88 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abefda Tidal Heating Did Not Dry out Io and Europa Carver J. Bierson and Gregor Steinbrugge 2021 PSJ 2:89 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abf48d Col-OSSOS: The Distinct Color Distribution of Single and Binary Cold Classical KBOs Wesley C. Fraser et al. 2021 PSJ 2:90 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abf04a Pluto's Haze Abundance and Size Distribution from Limb Scatter Observations by MVIC N. W. 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