PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 16, Number 11 (March 13, 2022) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Georgiana Kramer Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Alex Morgan Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. 2022B NASA IRTF Call for Proposals 2. Forming and Exploring Habitable Worlds Registration Open 3. ICPAE Monthly Webinar 4. Exoplanet/Solar System Synergies Tutorial Talk 5. Science Objectives for Human Exploration of Mars Workshop 6. Low-Cost Science Mission Concepts for Mars Exploration - Agenda & Deadlines 7. Space Science and Engineering Travel Grant Opportunity 8. Post-Doctoral Position in Orbital Mechanics at IRF 9. [NASA] PDS: Release of Second Annual NASA Planetary Data System Customer Satisfaction Survey 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 2022B NASA IRTF CALL FOR PROPOSALS NASA Infrared Telescope Facility Observing Proposals. The due date for the 2022B semester (August 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023) is Friday, April 1, 2022. See our online submission form: https://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. 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 FORMING AND EXPLORING HABITABLE WORLDS REGISTRATION OPEN We are delighted to inform you that registration for the hybrid format and inaugural Forming and Exploring Habitable Worlds Meeting taking place in Edinburgh this November is now open! The abstract submission and early bird rates are set to close on April 22. https://www.habitableworlds.co.uk/registration To aid your planning, a programme and travel information are available. All those considering joining via the virtual access option are strongly encouraged to register early! Interested people are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the guidance and application form concerning the event's bursary provisions. Potential attendees not yet in secure positions are strongly encouraged to consider the retreat to Gartmore House, Stirlingshire. This optional weekend activity shall provide for a range of career perspectives / role explorations. Plus, there shall be a specialist CV clinic, skills training, guided group discussions to review the professional landscape, reflections on science communication and friendly networking. All facets of the Gartmore House retreat are intended to benefit those building their careers in academia and beyond. We are thankful to our sponsors that currently include the Science and Technologies Facilities Council, The Royal Astronomical Society, the European Association of Geochemistry, and Nu Ametek. 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 ICPAE MONTHLY WEBINAR International Commission on Planetary Atmospheres and Evolution (ICPAE), which is one of the commissions of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS), organizes a monthly webinar. The primary objective of our webinar series is to provide researchers with updates on new findings and techniques on planetary atmospheres from across the world. March 18 08:00 UTC (= 17:00 JST = 09:00 CET = 04:00 EDT) Speaker: Takeshi Imamura (University of Tokyo, Japan) Title: Mesoscale meteorology of Venus revealed by Akatsuki's observations We welcome your attendance. Details can be found in the link below: https://www.iamas.org/icpae/2022/02/18/icpae-monthly-webinar-mar-18th-2022 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 EXOPLANET/SOLAR SYSTEM SYNERGIES TUTORIAL TALK The next ExoPAG SIG3 (Exoplanet/Solar System Synergies) Tutorial Talk will be on Thursday, March 17 at 11am PT/2pm ET. Our speaker will be Shannon Curry (Space Sci. Lab), the PI of NASA's MAVEN mission. Her talk is titled "Solar System studies of atmospheric escape". Zoom Meeting: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/92586358061?pwd=MHpqOHJKZ1M2QjBGY0tpRVVPSytOUT09 Meeting ID: 925 8635 8061 password: 872742 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 SCIENCE OBJECTIVES FOR HUMAN EXPLORATION OF MARS WORKSHOP Denver, CO May 4-6, 2022 A human mission to Mars will be a landmark achievement and a golden opportunity to conduct groundbreaking science on Mars. This workshop will identify the highest priority science objectives for a human mission to Mars, identify appropriate mission scenarios that best enable the science objectives, and define high-level concepts of operation, including equipment and instrumentation, needed to achieve the science objectives. The workshop will immediately follow the May MEPAG meeting in Denver and is intended to be an in-person working workshop. Attendance and participation are not contingent on abstract submission, and registration is free. For more information and to register, please visit the workshop website at: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/marsexploration2022/abstracts/ 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 LOW-COST SCIENCE MISSION CONCEPTS FOR MARS EXPLORATION - AGENDA & DEADLINES With the Low-Cost Science Mission Concepts for Mars Exploration workshop just three weeks away, we are looking forward to an exciting event in Pasadena on March 29-31. We are attaching a preview of the final program, mapped from the original January 11-13 schedule to the new March dates. We are delighted that 100% of our original oral and panel presenters, and nearly all of our poster presenters, have confirmed their plans to participate in the rescheduled workshop. The final, official version of the program will be posted soon on the conference website: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lowcostmars2022/ We encourage you to visit that site over the coming weeks for any final announcements or program updates. 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 SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TRAVEL GRANT OPPORTUNITY The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the Spring 2022 Travel Grant application opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in fields of space science and engineering. The Travel Grants enable student recipients to attend professional conferences to present their research. Recipients may use the Grant for either virtual or in-person conferences. The Soffen Fund will award up to $1000 in total, with no individual award greater than $500, to cover expenses related to presenting research at either a virtual or in-person conference. The number of awards will depend on applicants' needs. The Spring 2022 Travel Grant application deadline is April 15, 2022. Jerry Soffen, a biologist by training, led a distinguished career in NASA, including serving as the Project Scientist for Viking and as an architect for the NASA Astrobiology Institute. The Travel Grant continues Jerry's dedication to educating and involving future generations in space science and engineering pursuits. The electronic application materials and instructions are located on the Soffen Fund website: https://SoffenFund.org Questions regarding the application or application process may be sent to: help@SoffenFund.org 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 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN ORBITAL MECHANICS AT IRF The Swedish Institute of Space Physics is looking for a postdoc to contribute to sustainability in space by studying space objects with optical systems and radar methods. Candidates should have a PhD degree in physics, engineering, applied mathematics or a related field. https://www.irf.se/en/news/2022/03/04/post-doctoral-position-in-orbital-mechanics/ 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] PDS: RELEASE OF SECOND ANNUAL NASA PLANETARY DATA SYSTEM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of the second annual Planetary Data System (PDS) Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS): https://cfigroupfed.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9EU3vxgeNksURqS Please assist NASA in defining the next generation of the PDS by participating in the 2022 Planetary Data System Customer Satisfaction Survey. Survey results will be used to identify and prioritize services, ensuring that the needs of the planetary science community are met. The anonymous online survey, developed for NASA by its contractor CFI Group, takes a few minutes, and optional fields are provided to register your concerns and comments. Please contact the PDS at pds-operator@jpl.nasa.gov with questions on the survey. Information on how the PDS is responding to the first 2020 PDS survey is provided here: https://pds.nasa.gov/home/community-announcement.shtml 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 https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html May 4-5, 2022 Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium https://lsic.jhuapl.edu/Events/Agenda/index.php?id=200 Laurel, MD May 30-June 1, 2022 Life on Earth and Beyond: The History and Philosophy of the Origin of Life http://www.nordicastrobiology.net/Ven2022/ Ven Island, Sweden June 3-4, 2022 Astrobiology and Society Conference http://www.nordicastrobiology.net/Hoor2022/ Hoor, Sweden September 12-16, 2022 Planet and Binary Formation in Gravitationally Unstable Protoplanetary Discs in the High-Resolution Era https://sites.google.com/view/leicester-conference-2022 Leicester, UK September 14-19, 2022 85th Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society https://www.metsoc2022.com Glascow, Scotland [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 Serpentinization in the Thermal Evolution of Icy Kuiper Belt Objects in the Early Solar System Aniko Farkas-Takacs et al. 2022 PSJ 3:54 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac5175 Arecibo Radar Maps of Venus from 1988 to 2020 Bruce A. Campbell and Donald B. Campbell 2022 PSJ 3:55 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac4f43 Thermal Properties of 1847 WISE-observed Asteroids Denise Hung et al. 2022 PSJ 3:56 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac4d1f Mars Climate Sounder Observations of Gravity-wave Activity throughout Mars's Lower Atmosphere Nicholas G. Heavens et al. 2022 PSJ 3:57 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac51ce The Case for a New Frontiers-Class Uranus Orbiter: System Science at an Underexplored and Unique World with a Mid-scale Mission Ian J. Cohen et al. 2022 PSJ 3:58 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac5113 New Constraints on Titan's Stratospheric n-Butane Abundance Brendan L. Steffens et al. 2022 PSJ 3:59 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac53ad Detectability of Chlorofluorocarbons in the Atmospheres of Habitable M-dwarf Planets Jacob Haqq-Misra et al. 2022 PSJ 3:60 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac5404 Kronoseismology. VI. Reading the Recent History of Saturn's Gravity Field in Its Rings M. M. 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