PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 29 (July 11, 2021) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Alex Morgan, 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. Upcoming Open Decadal Survey Venus Panel Session on Exploration Strategies for Venus 3. Open Position for an Assistant Lecturer at AIUB 4. Meteoroids 2022 Conference 5. VEXAG Virtual Colloquium Series Announcement 6. AGU Session P018: In Situ Science and Instrumentation for the Exploration of Europa and Ocean Worlds 7. AGU Session P035: The Future of Planetary Atmospheric, Surface, and Interior Science Using Radio and Laser Links 8. AGU Session: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Formation and Early Evolution of Terrestrial Worlds 9. [NASA] Public Meeting on RFI on Racial Equity 10. Uranus-GRAM Released in GRAM Suite Version 1.2 11. Call for NASA Keck Key Strategic Mission Support Proposals for 2022A 12. Open Rank (Tenure-Track/Tenured) Faculty Position in Space Physics at UCLA 13. Planetary Science at GSA 14. GSA Session T110: Best Practices and Exciting Discoveries in Identifying, Mapping, and Analyzing Planetary Landforms and Terrestrial Analogues 15. GSA Session T112: Exploring the Solar System in the Thermal Infrared - A Memorial Session in Remembrance of Joshua L. Bandfield 16. GSA Session T115: Geomorphology and Landscape Evolution of Mars 17. [CSA] Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Science Instrument 18. Next Generation Lunar Scientists and Engineers Group Seeks New Members 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 THIS WEEK'S OPEN MEETINGS OF DECADAL SURVEY PANELS Wed July 14, 11:00AM-Noon ET Panel on Small Solar System Bodies Meeting #14 https://bit.ly/3i2DAwi Wed July 14, 11:00AM-1:00PM ET Panel on Venus Meeting #21 https://bit.ly/36qNEd1 Thurs July 15, 6:00PM-8:30PM ET Research & Analysis Writing Group https://bit.ly/3i0VrDP Fri July 16, 12:00PM-5:00PM ET Panel on Mercury & the Moon Meeting #20 https://bit.ly/3yIyGLj Please see links above for agenda and connection information. 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 UPCOMING OPEN DECADAL SURVEY VENUS PANEL SESSION ON EXPLORATION STRATEGIES FOR VENUS The Venus panel of the Decadal Survey on Planetary Science and Astrobiology will hold a themed session on exploration strategies for Venus-including the current and under-development technologies and approaches we can use to explore Venus in the coming decades on Wednesday July 14. This session is open to the public, and will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Eastern. This will be the final open, themed session organized by the Venus panel. Confirmed speakers for this session include Alex Austin (JPL-Caltech), Jeff Balcerski (NASA Glenn), Richard French (Rocket Lab), Michael Kobayashi (JPL-Caltech), and Ethiraj Venkatapathy (NASA Ames). You can find connection details for this session on the Venus panel webpage on the National Academies website: https://tinyurl.com/VenusPanel A Google Doc will be available on the day for members of the public to post questions for the speakers. Best wishes, Paul Byrne (Panel Chair) Larry Esposito (Panel Vice-Chair) 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 OPEN POSITION FOR AN ASSISTANT LECTURER AT AIUB The Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern (AIUB) is now accepting applications for an assistant lecturer with tenure track in astronomy. AIUB operates the Swiss Optical Ground Station and Geodynamics Observatory (SwissOGS) in Zimmerwald, an expert center for optical observations and characterization of space debris, and one of the most productive stations of the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS). The new assistant lecturer with tenure track will lead the team at the SwissOGS in Zimmerwald. More details on the position, required qualifications and conditions can be found at: https://bit.ly/3wxFCcI We are looking forward to receiving your application no later than August 1, 2021. Best regards, Adrian Jaggi 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 METEOROIDS 2022 CONFERENCE June 13-17, 2022 Huntsville, Alabama Meteoroids 2022 will be the eleventh international conference in a triennial series of meetings on meteoroids, their origins, and their associated phenomena. Past conferences have featured a combination of invited and contributed talks and posters covering topics such as meteor observational techniques, meteorite recoveries, meteoroid stream dynamics, ablation physics and airbursts, impacts on airless bodies, the production of dust and meteoroids by asteroids and comets, space missions, and spacecraft anomalies. Questions: msfc-meteoroids2022@mail.nasa.gov Information: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/meteoroids2022/ 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 VEXAG VIRTUAL COLLOQUIUM SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT VEXAG is excited to announce the establishment of a new and ongoing virtual colloquium series: Second Planet (Second) Tuesday. This talk series will focus on a different topic of Venus research and exploration each month, with short-form, live talks given mainly by early-career students and researchers. The series is intended to provide visibility and engagement to the newest members of the Venus community while also making Venus research and exploration accessible to the public. Each session will feature two guest speakers each presenting for ~15 minutes, with questions presented by moderators at the end of the scheduled talks. In order to provide a welcoming and supportive environment, VEXAG will adopt a code of conduct policy similar to other planetary science events (e.g., USRA/LPI), interactions between attendees and speakers will be moderated, and talks will not be recorded. Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon (Eastern) Date: July 13, 2021 Topic: Evidence for Recent or Ongoing Volcanism at Venus' Surface Speakers: J. Semprich and J. Brossier Event address for attendees: https://bit.ly/3yKfoW5 Event password: GZaaZpVB772 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 AGU SESSION P018: IN SITU SCIENCE AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR THE EXPLORATION OF EUROPA AND OCEAN WORLDS Future landed missions to Europa and other ocean worlds will bring significant advances to our understanding of these environments. Such in situ exploration will enable biochemical and geophysical experiments that cannot be done from orbit and provide important new context for earlier remote sensing observations, analysis, and derived modeling. This session is intended to bring together 1) proposals for scientific experiments to be performed from the surface or subsurface of ocean worlds, 2) innovative engineering and instrument approaches to surface or subsurface exploration, and 3) landed mission concepts, such as Europa Lander. Abstracts covering mission concepts, instrument concepts and technologies, supporting laboratory work, and other novel in situ surface or subsurface science and implementation topics are encouraged, as are abstracts covering planetary protection strategies for mitigating risk of forward contamination. The conveners invite abstracts to be submitted through August 4th: https://www.agu.org/Fall-Meeting/Pages/Present/Abstracts We look forward to a session filled with exciting results. Erin Leonard, Shawn Brooks, Jason Hofgartner, Divya Persaud 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 AGU SESSION P035: THE FUTURE OF PLANETARY ATMOSPHERIC, SURFACE, AND INTERIOR SCIENCE USING RADIO AND LASER LINKS Session ID: 119810 The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 23:59 EDT. Radio science has been used by many missions as a tool to study Solar System phenomena and fundamental physics. The scope of this session includes radio, laser and optical science techniques to study ocean worlds, planetary and small body interiors, the dynamics, composition, and thermal structure of planetary atmospheres, to characterize the topography, scattering, electrical, and other properties of planetary surfaces, to study Solar System dynamics and test fundamental physics, and to new techniques to combine diverse datasets. Radio science investigations motivated by U.S. Planetary Science Decadal Survey white papers are of particular interest. Relevant technology topics include but are not limited to the design of small spacecraft networks and constellations, the use of inter-satellite links, advances in flight and ground instrumentation, advances in space clock technologies, novel communications architectures including optical links, advances in radio and laser technologies, and new techniques and instrumentation for entry probes. Go to: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm21/prelim.cgi/Session/119810 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 AGU SESSION: MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON THE FORMATION AND EARLY EVOLUTION OF TERRESTRIAL WORLDS We encourage contributions that address the early history of rocky planets, including geochemistry, cosmochemistry, astronomy, mineral physics, petrology, and planetary sciences. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, 4 August 2021. Accretionary processes are fundamental to our understanding of the thermal and compositional evolution of rocky planets in the Solar System and beyond. Advances in experiments under extreme P-T conditions, theoretical modelling, and observations at a system-level are key to unravelling the early history of rocky, potentially habitable worlds. Particularly, processes related to planetary accretion and evolution, including condensation, impacts, (de-)volatilization, atmosphere formation, core-mantle differentiation, and climate diversity have been increasingly constrained by planetary sample analysis, laboratory experiments, theoretical simulations, and astronomical observations of extrasolar planetary system. We invite interdisciplinary contributions that address various physical and chemical aspects of planetary accretion and differentiation, including geochemistry, cosmochemistry, astronomy, mineral physics, petrology, and planetary sciences. Session mentee: Gabriel Nathan Invited Speakers: Asmaa Boujibar (Carnegie), Jie Li (U Michigan) Regards from the conveners: Dongyang Huang, Rebecca Fischer, Tim Lichtenberg, Laura Schaefer 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] PUBLIC MEETING ON RFI ON RACIAL EQUITY July 13, 2021, 1-3 PM Eastern For the RFI, go to: https://bit.ly/3e4oSnb Details on the public meeting at: https://go.nasa.gov/3r3jbLx Following this, at 2 PM, NASA will host five breakout sessions that address specific avenues of participation and partnership with the agency. The breakout session on the Science Competition Process will feature Drs. Thomas Zurbuchen and Michael New. Registration is required for participation in a breakout session. The topics and links for the breakout sessions are: Internship Program Science Competition Process Grants & Cooperative Agreements Procurement/Contracting Strategies Early-Stage Innovations & Partnerships [Edited for length] 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 URANUS-GRAM RELEASED IN GRAM SUITE VERSION 1.2 The Global Reference Atmospheric Model (GRAM) Suite is an engineering-oriented atmospheric model that estimates mean values and statistical variations of atmospheric properties for planetary destinations. GRAM outputs include atmospheric density, temperature, pressure, winds, and chemical composition along a user-defined path. The GRAMs have been rearchitected from Fortran to a common object-oriented C++ framework. This new architecture creates a common GRAM library of data models and utilities. Version 1.2 of the GRAM Suite contains the new Uranus-GRAM and the rearchitected Neptune-GRAM and Titan-GRAM. Uranus-GRAM atmospheric data is from the NASA Ames Research Center Uranus Atmospheric Model. GRAM Suite Version 1.2 is available upon request through the NASA Software Catalog at: https://software.nasa.gov/software/MFS-33888-1 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 CALL FOR NASA KECK KEY STRATEGIC MISSION SUPPORT PROPOSALS FOR 2022A NASA is a partner in the Keck telescopes, allocating ~47 nights/semester. For the 2022A proposal cycle, in addition to General Observing and Mission Support proposals, NASA is soliciting proposals for large Key Strategic Mission Support (KSMS) programs. Also, in 2022A, the NASA Keck proposal review will use a Dual Anonymous Proposal Review (DAPR) process. KSMS projects may support past, present, and/or future missions, including JWST. Between 10-60 nights total over 2 years will be allocated between one or more KSMS projects with a maximum of 15 nights/semester. An important element of KSMS programs is a plan for timely release of processed data through the Keck Observatory Archive in a form suitable for use by the broader community. Required but non-binding Notices of Intent (NOI) for KSMS programs are due by August 16, 2021. Read the full NASA Keck KSMS announcement at: https://nexsci.caltech.edu/missions/KSA/22A_KSMS.pdf Key Dates: July 30: Call for Proposals and NOI submission site available August 16: NOIs due by 4 pm Pacific September 2: Deadline to request a written letter of endorsement from NASA HQ September 16: Proposals and letters of support due by 4 pm Pacific Questions: keckcfp@ipac.caltech.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 OPEN RANK (TENURE-TRACK/TENURED) FACULTY POSITION IN SPACE PHYSICS AT UCLA The UCLA Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences (EPSS) invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured faculty position in Space Physics at any rank/level. We encourage applicants from all sub-disciplines of space physics to apply, but we are particularly interested in candidates in the area of experimental space physics pertaining to the interaction of small Solar System bodies, moons, or planets with solar winds or flowing plasmas (e.g., at asteroids, Mars, Uranus, or Galilean satellites). We welcome applicants whose experience in research, teaching, and community/collegial service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence and equity, diversity, and inclusion. Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field by the date of hire, July 1, 2022. Applications must be submitted on or after September 1, 2021 through: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06572 Reviews will commence on November 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. Target start date is July 1, 2022. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 PLANETARY SCIENCE AT GSA The Planetary Geology Division of GSA would like to bring your attention to the numerous planetary-themed session that will be happening at the fall meeting in Portland, OR (October 10-13). Session topics range from Venus to Perseverance at Jezero to analogue work to planetary science education to volcanology, tectonics, and impact cratering to multiple sessions honoring and remembering our colleagues to many more. To find out more and to submit an abstract by July 20, please see: https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/program/technical For individuals unable to travel to GSA this year, GSA has added the ability to show pre-recorded videos in all session rooms. This means that speakers who are unable to attend due to the COVID pandemic may submit their presentation to a session and it will be played during their scheduled time slot. Speakers will be given the opportunity to Zoom into the session and participate in the Q&A for that session only. We hope this aids in your decision to participate in the meeting this year. Students: when at the meeting, don't forget to stop by the Planetary Geology Division booth and don't forget to apply for travel awards to i help offset meeting costs: https://community.geosociety.org/pgd/awards/travel-grants 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 GSA SESSION T110. BEST PRACTICES AND EXCITING DISCOVERIES IN IDENTIFYING, MAPPING, AND ANALYSING PLANETARY LANDFORMS AND TERRESTRIAL ANALOGS This session investigates the foundations of planetary geologic study - observation and interpretation - by encouraging the community to address the implications of similar morphology of planetary and terrestrial analogues and delve into their associated processes and formation. We welcome abstracts that investigate the methodology of planetary and terrestrial landform analysis or that explore these methodologies as a means of achieving insight into the evolution of those landforms. The deadline for abstract submission is July 20, 2021. GSA is scheduled for October 10-13, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. For more information, or to access the abstract submission portal, please visit: https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/home If you have any questions, reach out to our session conveners: Kelsey Cran (kelseycrane@geosci.msstate.edu) Elena Favaro (elena.favaro@open.ac.uk) 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 GSA SESSION T112: EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM IN THE THERMAL INFRARED - A MEMORIAL SESSION IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOSHUA L. BANDFIELD Organizers Timothy Glotch and Christopher Edwards invite abstracts for a session in memory of Joshua Bandfield at the Fall Geological Society of America meeting. The session is entitled "T112. Exploring the Solar System in the Thermal Infrared: A Memorial Session in Remembrance of Joshua L. Bandfield." We solicit abstracts that describe the use of thermal infrared remote sensing observations to study the mineralogy, thermophysics, and atmospheric properties of Solar System bodies. Vicky Hamilton, Deanne Rogers, and Catherine Elder have agreed to be invited speakers. We hope that we can gather many of Josh's friends and colleagues this fall to remember Josh and discuss the science that he had such a large impact on. The 2021 GSA abstracts submission form can be found at: https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/program/technical/topical The submission deadline is July 20, and the meeting will take place from October 10-13 in Portland, OR. 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 GSA SESSION T115: GEOMORPHOLOGY AND LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION OF MARS This session explores aeolian, fluvial, lacustrine, and crater degradation processes to investigate the geologic, geomorphic, and climatic histories of Mars. We welcome research utilizing orbital and rover data, as well as terrestrial analogues. Those who are unable to attend due to Covid travel restrictions are still encouraged to submit an abstract, as GSA will allow pre-recorded talks in all session rooms. The deadline for abstract submission is July 20, 2021. GSA is scheduled for October 10-13, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. For more information, or to access the abstract submission portal, please visit: https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/home If you have any questions, reach out to our session conveners: Sharon Wilson (purdys@si.edu) Marisa Palucis (Marisa.C.Palucis@Dartmouth.edu) Elena Favaro (elena.favaro@open.ac.uk) 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 [CSA] LUNAR EXPLORATION ACCELERATOR PROGRAM (LEAP) SCIENCE INSTRUMENT The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) would like to inform American industry and academia that it has elected to participate in National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) ROSES-2021 F.10 PRISM call for potential lunar surface investigations in support of the science instrument project element as part of the CSA Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP). Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), has posted a Letter of Interest (LOI) entitled "Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Science instruments - LOI 9F052-200589/A". This LOI, as well as information on the process, potential work scope, and constraints is available on the LEAP Science Instrument LOI (9F052-200589/A) webpage: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-notice/PW-ST-048-39153 Please note that all enquiries about the notice must be addressed to the contact person identified in the linked webpage and as indicated in the LOI. [Edited for clarity] 18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18 NEXT GENERATION LUNAR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS GROUP SEEKS NEW MEMBERS The Next Generation Lunar Scientists and Engineers (NextGen) group is seeking new members, particularly early career professionals and students. NextGen is an assemblage of graduate students, post-docs, and early career scientists and engineers who have a passion and vision for lunar science and exploration and who are the future lunar workforce for NASA, academia, and industry. We provide guidance and networking opportunities to early career lunar students and professionals, as well as to foster collaboration with other groups within the lunar community. A paper published in BAAS in March 2021 highlighted the importance of NextGen: https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.9a3e0c6a Please visit our new website for more information on joining our community: https://www.nextgenlunar.space/ 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 https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html August 31-September 2, 2021 2021 Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/leag2021/ Online June 13-17, 2022 Meteoroids 2022 Conference https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/meteoroids2022 Huntsville, AL [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 https://psj.aas.org No new articles. *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at https://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to https://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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