PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 33 (August 8, 2021) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Alex Morgan Co-Editors: Georgiana Kramer, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. This Week's Open Meetings of Decadal Survey Panels 2. NASA Expands Access to Planet Data to NSF and All Federal Civilian Agencies 3. [NASA] PDS: Mars Science Laboratory Release 27 4. [NASA] ROSES-21: C.29 Mars Science Laboratory Participating Scientist Program 5. [NASA] ROSES-21: Lunar Data Analysis Program Focus on Lunar Science 6. [NASA] Job Announcement for Multiple Program Executives in the Mars Sample Return Program Office 7. Study on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Competed Space Missions 8. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 9. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 10. 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 Wednesday, August 11, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM ET (includes both open and closed sessions, TBA) Panel on Venus Meeting #22 https://bit.ly/37FYEUB Please see link above for agenda, connection information, and detailed information on timing of open sessions. 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 EXPANDS ACCESS TO PLANET DATA TO NSF AND ALL FEDERAL CIVILIAN AGENCIES NASA has expanded their contract with Planet via the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program to provide access to PlanetScope imagery for scientific research use for all U.S. Federal Civilian researchers and National Science Foundation funded researchers, including their contractors and grantees. This expands access on the existing contract that currently supports NASA and NASA funded researchers. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3iuN9pa 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: MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY RELEASE 27 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 27 of data from the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity) mission. This release contains raw and calibrated data products covering the time period from November 7, 2020, through March 24, 2021 (sols 2935-3068). The data are archived at various PDS nodes: - APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) at the Geosciences Node - ChemCam at the Geosciences Node - CheMin at the Geosciences Node - DAN at the Geosciences Node - Engineering Cameras at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node - MAHLI (Mars Hand Lens Imager) at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node - Mastcam at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node - PLACES Database at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node - RAD (Radiation Assessment Detector) at the PPI Node - REMS (Rover Environmental Monitoring Station) at the Atmospheres Node - SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) at the Geosciences Node - SPICE at the NAIF Node The data may be accessed from: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/msl/ or for a dataset-oriented perspective: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210802.shtml The next MSL release is scheduled for December 6, 2021. 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] ROSES-21: C.29 MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY PARTICIPATING SCIENTIST PROGRAM The purpose of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Participating Scientist (PS) program is to enhance the scientific return from the mission by broadening participation in the mission and mission operations. The program solicits new investigations that broaden and/or complement the funded Principal Investigator (PI)-led instrument investigations, thus maximizing the contribution of MSL to the future exploration and scientific understanding of Mars. Participating Scientist proposals may include instrument-specific or multi-instrument investigations and, in all cases, must include both science analysis and an operational component (commitment to participate in daily operations). Proposals to this program will be taken by a two-step process in which the Notice of Intent is replaced by a required Step-1 proposal submitted by an organization Authorized Organizational Representative. Step-2 proposals submitted to this program element will be evaluated using dual-anonymous peer review. Proposals must be prepared following the guidelines in this program element and the "Guidelines for Anonymous Proposals" document under "Other Documents" on the NSPIRES page for this program element. Step-1 proposals are due September 15, 2021, and Step-2 proposals are due November 5, 2021. Questions concerning MSLPSP may be directed to Rebecca McCauley Rench at: rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov [Edited for length] 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-21: LUNAR DATA ANALYSIS PROGRAM FOCUS ON LUNAR SCIENCE The Lunar Data Analysis Program (LDAP) funds research on the analysis of data from lunar missions for lunar science investigations. The overall objectives of LDAP are to: enhance the scientific return of lunar missions; broaden scientific participation in the analysis of lunar mission data sets; and fund high-priority areas of research that support planning for future lunar missions ROSES-2021 Amendment 28 specifies that proposed investigations are limited to lunar science. Moreover, other trivial changes were made to the text. New text is in bold and deleted text has been struck through. The due dates are unchanged; Step-1 proposals are due December 1, 2021, and Step-2 proposals are due February 24, 2022. On or about August 3, 2021, this Amendment to the NASA Research Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2021" (NNH21ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at: https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2021 and will appear on SARA's ROSES blog at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2021/ Questions regarding LDAP in general or this amendment in particular may be directed to: shoshana.z.weider@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] JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAM EXECUTIVES IN THE MARS SAMPLE RETURN PROGRAM OFFICE The Mars Sample Return Program within the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) at NASA Headquarters (HQ) in Washington, DC is seeking engineers highly experienced in management and execution of agency aerospace programs to serve as Program Executives. The Mars Sample Return Program is one of the most complex, challenging, and impactful robotic spaceflight programs in the history of the Agency, with work being performed at several NASA Field Centers. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/610016300 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 STUDY ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN COMPETED SPACE MISSIONS The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has contracted with NORC at the University of Chicago (NORC) to implement an important research study to understand the factors that impede or facilitate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the proposed leadership for competed space missions at NASA. We are looking for potential key informants, who have served as Principal Investigator (PI) on at least one proposal for a competed space mission from 2010 to the present, who would be willing to participate in a discussion around the processes for preparing and submitting a mission proposal to NASA, and elements of the mission proposal process that may present barriers or are facilitators for achieving diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Participation in this study will comprise a 45-60-minute virtual discussion with an interviewer from NORC. All interview responses will be kept confidential and stored separately from your contact information, and NORC will not share your contact information or interview responses with anyone outside our study team. If you are interested in participating in the study, please complete this short Study Eligibility Survey by August 20, 2021: https://norc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dnCQsdxJUtl5W4u [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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The August image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: https://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Iapetus's Equatorial Ridge", contributed by Charlene Detelich (University of Alaska Anchorage). You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Twitter: @PlanetGeomorpho or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology 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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html October 4-5, 2021 Modern Trends in Studies of Physics and Dynamics of the Solar System Bodies https://shao.az/en/news/638 Shamakhy District, Azerbaijan November 8-10, 2021 19th Meeting of the Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/vexag/meetings/vexag-19/ 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.] 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 SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Complex Water-ice Mixtures on N II Nereid: Constraints from NIR Reflectance Benjamin N. L. Sharkey et al. 2021 PSJ 2:143 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac0bbe Europa Clipper Preparatory Photometry to Constrain Surface Properties Rajani D. Dhingra et al. 2021 PSJ 2:144 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac06d6 Tidal Evolution of the Earth-Moon System with a High Initial Obliquity Matija Cuk et al. 2021 PSJ 2:147 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac12d1 The Io GIS Database 1.0: A Proto-Io Planetary Spatial Data Infrastructure David A. Williams et al. 2021 PSJ 2:148 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac097f The Surface of (16) Psyche from Thermal Emission and Polarization Mapping Katherine de Kleer et al. 2021 PSJ 2:149 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac01ec Exploration of Icy Ocean Worlds Using Geophysical Approaches Angela G Marusiak et al. 2021 PSJ 2:150 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac1272 Ocean Circulation on Enceladus with a High- versus Low-salinity Ocean Yaoxuan Zeng and Malte F. Jansen 2021 PSJ 2:151 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac1114 Ultra-short-period Planets in K2. III. Neighbors are Common with 13 New Multiplanet Systems and 10 Newly Validated Planets in Campaigns 0-8 and 10 Elisabeth R. Adams et al. 2021 PSJ 2:152 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac0ea0 Using VIRTIS on Venus Express to Constrain the Properties of the Giant Dark Cloud Observed in Images of Venus by IR2 on Akatsuki Kevin McGouldrick et al. 2021 PSJ 2:153 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac0e39 Dust Outburst Dynamics and Hazard Assessment for Close Spacecraft-Comet Encounters Uwe Fink et al. 2021 PSJ 2:154 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac09f0 *********************************************************************** * 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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