PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 46 (November 7, 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. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic PDS Data Releases in 2021.10 2. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 3. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for November 2021 4. Postdoc for PDS-ATM Archiving at New Mexico State University 5. Low-Cost Science Mission Concepts for Mars Exploration: Location Selected 6. White Paper on Biosignature Standards of Evidence 7. [NASA] ROSES-21: Planetary Major Equipment and Facilities Changing to Planetary Science Enabling Facilities Program 8. DART Boarder Program Indication of Interest due November 16 9. 2022 Pierazzo International Student Travel Award 10. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 11. 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 [NASA] PDS: APERIODIC PDS DATA RELEASES IN 2021.10 In October 2021, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: - 2021.10.29 Venus Express: ASPERA-4 ELS Background Data - 2021.10.22 MESSENGER: MAG Crustal Field Map - 2021.10.13 Mars Express: MaRS 13 volumes of Occultation measurements - 2021.10.13 VG1: PRA Saturn Calibrated Hi-Res Low Frequency Data - 2021.10.13 VG1: POS Saturn Ephemeris Data in Kronographic Coordinates - 2021.10.13 VG1: POS Saturn Ephemeris Data in Heliograhic Coordinates - 2021.10.13 VG1: PLS Saturn Data - 2021.10.12 Astro Material database, chemical analytic data, extraterrestrial - 2021.10.12 MRO: SHARAD RADARGRAM DATA - 2021.10.05 Mars Express: VMC raw EDRs and calibrated RDRs - 2021.10.04 Radio Science Documentation To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20211031.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov The PDS Team Mailto: pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov 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 November image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: https://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Martian Slope Streaks - Familiar yet Enigmatic Phenomena?', contributed by Adomas Valantinas, Physikalisches Institut, Universitat Bern, Switzerland. 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) 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 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2021 Mars Community, On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Brandi Carrier, and Dave Beaty of the Mars Program Science Office, the November 2021 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found attached and on the web at: https://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 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 POSTDOC FOR PDS-ATM ARCHIVING AT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY The Atmospheres Node (ATM) of NASA's Planetary Data System (PDS), located in the Astronomy Department at New Mexico State University, is seeking a postdoctoral scientist to provide technical and computational expertise to support our archiving efforts, including a new initiative to develop a data annex that will support the archiving of atmospheric model outputs. The PDS-ATM Data Scientist roles and responsibilities include the development of data archive pipelines and archiving standards for atmospheric models; providing expertise in model formats/outputs, storage and management of model output in cloud storage; and interacting with various atmospheric modeling communities. Please see the job ad for more information concerning required and desired experience, skills, and qualifications, and direct all inquiries to Dr. Nancy Chanover, nchanove@nmsu.edu. Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 15. https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/10433560 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 LOW-COST SCIENCE MISSION CONCEPTS FOR MARS EXPLORATION: LOCATION SELECTED The Organizing Committee for the Low-Cost Science Mission Concepts for Mars Exploration workshop, scheduled for January 11-13, 2022, is pleased to announce that the workshop venue has now been finalized; the meeting will be held in the Westin Hotel in Pasadena, CA (191 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101). The hotel has reserved a block of rooms at reduced rates for workshop attendees; please use the following link when reserving your lodging: https://tinyurl.com/JPLmeeting It is listed under 'JPL Meeting Jan2022'. 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 WHITE PAPER ON BIOSIGNATURE STANDARDS OF EVIDENCE Dear Astrobiology Community, In July, 2021 the Nexus for Exoplanet System Science (NExSS) and the Network for Life Detection (NfoLD) Research Coordination Networks hosted a community workshop on Biosignature Standards of Evidence. During this workshop, participants developed a generalized framework for biosignature detection and assessment, and discussed and identified best practices needed to develop a reporting protocol for potential biosignature detection. The participants have now completed a draft white paper report summarizing the workshop discussions and major findings. The white paper sections describe the motivation for community development of biosignature assessment and reporting protocols, a description of the generalized assessment framework, worked examples of how the framework could be applied for specific biosignatures and measurement techniques, a discussion of how the framework can be applied throughout a spaceflight mission life cycle, discussions on the reporting protocol development, and a summary of key takeaways and future work. The workshop participants are now soliciting community comments and offering members of the scientific community the opportunity to co-sign the white paper on this website: https://www.nfold.org/soe-endorsements. The comment period closes November 10th. Vikki Meadows, Heather Graham, on behalf of the Biosignature Standards of Evidence Workshop Participants 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-21: PLANETARY MAJOR EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CHANGING TO PLANETARY SCIENCE ENABLING FACILITIES PROGRAM Program element C.17 of ROSES 2021 is being changed from "Planetary Major Equipment and Facilities" to the "Planetary Science Enabling Facilities (PSEF) Program". The Planetary Science Enabling Facilities Program Element is expected to solicit proposals as part of ROSES 2021 for facilities and associated equipment to enable planetary science research. This is only for facility instruments. Non-facility instruments or equipment are not eligible for this new call. However, guidance on how to request non-facility instruments or equipment costing greater than or equal to $50,000, either as part of a new proposal or in support of existing awards will be added to C.1 The Planetary Science Research Program Overview at the time that the text of PSEF is released. For now the due dates will appear as "TBD" in Table 2 and Table 3 of ROSES-2021. Go to: https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2021 It will also appear on SARA's ROSES blog at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses-2021/ Questions concerning C.17 PSEF may be directed to Aaron Burton at aaron.burton@nasa.gov. 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 DART BOARDER PROGRAM INDICATION OF INTEREST DUE NOVEMBER 16 https://forms.gle/485qLEcgPyoaPag56 The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Investigation Team is reopening the "DART Boarders" program, intended to introduce advanced graduate students and early career scientists (less than 7 years since a terminal degree) regardless of nationality to the experience of working on a mission team via an invitation to observe the DART Investigation Team meeting January 18-21, 2022. Unfortunately, we cannot offer support for time spent in the program, but we anticipate a commitment of roughly 20-24 hours spread over the week prior to and week of the team meeting. Respondents will be selected based upon anticipated impact to their career path and alignment of their research interests with the mission objectives, giving preference to candidates without existing connections to the team via current advisor-student relationships. DART recognizes and supports the benefits of having diverse and inclusive communities and expects such values to be reflected in this opportunity. Questions can be sent to andy.rivkin@jhuapl.edu with subject line "DART Boarders". The indication of interest must be filled out by Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-December. For more information about the DART mission: https://dart.jhuapl.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 2022 PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD After monitoring the COVID pandemic and seeing upcoming conferences increasingly scheduled in-person, the Planetary Science Institute is pleased to announce the 2022 Pierazzo International Student Travel Award. Application deadline: 9 PM PST, November 26, 2021 Awards will be announced on or before December 6, 2021. This award is established by the Planetary Science Institute in memory of Senior Scientist Betty Pierazzo to support and encourage graduate students to build international collaborations and relationships in planetary science. Two awards will be made each year, contingent upon there being meritorious applications. One will be awarded to a graduate student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution within the U.S. to support travel to a planetary science related meeting (conferences and workshops) outside of the U.S. The second award will be to a graduate student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution outside of the U.S. to support travel to a planetary science related meeting within the U.S. These include general meetings that have planetary-focused sessions such as the AGU, GSA, EGU and IAG. The award consists of a certificate and up to $2000. Additional information and application materials are available at: http://www.psi.edu/pista 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 MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html October 26-28, 2022 Apollo 17-ANGSA Workshop https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/ANGSAApollo17_2022/ Houston, TX [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] 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 SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org On the Fate of Interstellar Objects Captured by Our Solar System Kevin J Napier et al. 2021 PSJ 2:217 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac29bb Thermophysical and Compositional Analyses of Dunes at Hargraves Crater, Mars A. Emran et al. 2021 PSJ 2:218 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac25ee Mass and Shape Determination of (101955) Bennu Using Differenced Data from Multiple OSIRIS-REx Mission Phases Sander Goossens et al. 2021 PSJ 2:219 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac26c4 The Determination of the Rotational State and Interior Structure of Venus with VERITAS G. Cascioli et al. 2021 PSJ 2:220 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac26c0 Do Oceanic Convection and Clathrate Dissociation Drive Europa's Geysers? Nicole C. Shibley and Gregory Laughlin 2021 PSJ 2:221 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac2b2c Thermal and Tidal Evolution of Uranus with a Growing Frozen Core Lars Stixrude et al. 2021 PSJ 2:222 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac2a47 Taurid Stream #628: A Reservoir of Large Cometary Impactors Hadrien A. R. 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