PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 16, Number 12 (March 20, 2022) 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. Release of the Second Annual NASA Planetary Data System Customer Satisfaction Survey - 2022 2. Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at University of Bern 3. Science Objectives for Human Exploration of Mars Workshop 4. Job Opportunity: Outreach and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Activities Coordinator 5. Special Issue of Remote Sensing: Planetary Landscapes Analysis Based on Remote Sensing Images 6. Postdoc Position in Laboratory Studies of Radiation-Induced Processes 7. MEPAG Mailing List Update and Meeting #39 8. [NASA] PDS: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Data Release 49 9. [NASA] PDS: Mars Science Laboratory Release 29 10. Humans to Mars Summit Only Two Months Away 11. [NASA] ROSES-22: Economic, Social, and Policy Analyses of Orbital Debris and Space Sustainability 12. [NASA] SMD Seeks Volunteer Reviewers 13. Planetary Workshop to Engage Diverse Audiences 14. 2022 NASA Planetary Science Summer School Applications Due March 30 15. Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Travel Award 16. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 17. 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 RELEASE OF THE SECOND ANNUAL NASA PLANETARY DATA SYSTEM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY - 2022 NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of the second annual Planetary Data System (PDS) Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS). Please assist NASA in defining the next generation of the PDS by going to: https://cfigroupfed.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9EU3vxgeNksURqS 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 at: https://pds.nasa.gov/home/community-announcement.shtml 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 POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT AT UNIVERSITY OF BERN The Space Research and Planetology Division of the University of Bern is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant. The position is available from 1 June 2022 and initially for two years with possible extension. The project is primarily aimed at the investigation of gas transport phenomena in porous media with application to Solar System objects. It would be suitable for recent PhDs with expertise in computational fluid dynamics techniques such as Navier-Stokes solvers and Direct Simulation Monte Carlo techniques. Further details are available under the Post-Doctoral Positions tab at: https://www.space.unibe.ch/about_us/jobs/index_eng.html under For questions email nicolas.thomas@unibe.ch Electronic applications should be submitted by April 8 to the address given on the website. 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 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/ 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 JOB OPPORTUNITY: OUTREACH AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCUSION ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR The Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at UCLA is seeking to fill an administrator position that will focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Position responsibilities will include coordinating departmental outreach efforts, coordinating initiatives to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences at UCLA and beyond, teaching up to 1 course per academic year, and writing proposals to support diversity and outreach activities. Requirements for the position include a PhD in geosciences or related field and a demonstrated commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion. Teaching and grant writing experience are preferred. For more information see the full job description here: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07304 Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Mackenzie Day (daym@epss.ucla.edu) or Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni (clb@epss.ucla.edu) with questions about the position. Applications will be collected until May 15, 2022. 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 SPECIAL ISSUE OF REMOTE SENSING: PLANETARY LANDSCAPES ANALYSIS BASED ON REMOTE SENSING IMAGES Special Issue Papers requested Submission Due Date: Nov. 1, 2022 Submission URL: https://www.mdpi.com/si/112630 We invite you to share your expertise in using remote sensing to interpret the geology of planetary landscapes. Contributions which use one planetary target to inform our understanding of another - the realm of comparative planetology - are especially encouraged, as are those that leverage Earth analogs. Letter-length, long-form, and review articles are all appropriate. Examples of themes include but are not limited to geomorphology, geologic surface processes, tectonics, exploration, aeolian studies, geologic mapping, chronostratigraphy, and spectroscopy. The normal fee for Open Access publication is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs; roughly $2700 USD, 2000 GBP, $3500 CAN; 2500 EUR). However, the publication fee will be waived or discounted by 30-50% for certain articles deemed especially high-impact. Please let us know if you have questions. Cordially, Drs. Kirby D. Runyon, Angela M. Dapremont, and Alexandra Matiella-Novak Guest Editors 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 POSTDOC POSITION IN LABORATORY STUDIES OF RADIATION-INDUCED PROCESSES The Ice Spectroscopy Laboratory at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA invites applications for a new postdoctoral opportunity in radiation-induced processes. The research work will involve laboratory simulations of interactions between Solar System bodies and energetic particles such as electrons, protons, and heavy ions (O+, S+). The work will primarily focus on interactions between energetic electrons and the surface of Europa at temperatures of ~100 K, including sputtering, electron penetration, and the effects of ionizing radiation on organic molecules and microbial life. Expertise in physics and chemistry of radiation and a strong interest to conduct research in these areas is highly desired. Link for more information and to apply: https://tinyurl.com/3ydjx63n 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 MEPAG MAILING LIST UPDATE AND MEETING #39 Last week, the first announcement for the hybrid MEPAG Meeting #39 being held May 2-4 in Denver, CO was distributed. For those who may not have received the meeting announcement, LPI is managing our new MEPAG website, as well as MEPAG meeting announcements: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mepag To ensure that you receive updates for future MEPAG meetings and activities, please submit an indication of interest. Please submit an indication of interest regardless of your intention to participate in MEPAG #39: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meeting_portal/iofi/?mtg=mepagmay2022 Additionally, if you are planning to attend MEPAG #39 please register (no fee) at the above URL. This is also a friendly reminder to those who must forecast to please do so at your earliest convenience. While the website is under construction, for previous documentation and records please refer to: https://mepag.jpl.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 [NASA] PDS: LUNAR RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER DATA RELEASE 49 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 49 of data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products covering the nominal time period from September 15 through December 14, 2021. Some instrument teams are delivering more recent data. The data are archived at various PDS nodes. - CRaTER at the PPI Node - Diviner at the Geosciences Node - LAMP at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node - LEND at the Geosciences Node - LOLA at the Geosciences Node - LROC at the LROC Data Node - Mini-RF at the Geosciences Node - Radio Science at the Geosciences Node - SPICE at the NAIF Node The data may be accessed from: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/lro/ Or for a dataset-oriented perspective: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20220315.shtml LRO releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for June 15, 2022. 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: MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY RELEASE 29 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 29 of data from the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity) mission. This release contains raw and derived data products covering the time period from July 30 through November 7, 2021 (sols 3193-3289). 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/ For a dataset-oriented perspective: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20220316.shtml The next MSL release is scheduled for August 1, 2022. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 HUMANS TO MARS SUMMIT ONLY TWO MONTHS AWAY Register today for the 2022 Humans to Mars Summit (H2M) that is taking place on May 17-19, 2022, at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Human to Mars Summit is the largest annual conference in the world dedicated to the goal of a sustainable human presence on Mars starting no later than the 2030s. Register Today at: https://www.exploremars.org/summit/ Just a few of the speakers include Bill Nelson (NASA Administrator), Lori Glaze (NASA SMD), Sian Proctor (Inspiration 4 Crew Member), Nicole Stott (former NASA Astronaut), Jim Free (NASA), Bhavya Lal (NASA), Tiffany Vora (Singularity University), Janet Ivey (Explore Mars, Inc.), J.R. Edwards (Lockheed Martin), Mat Kaplan (Planetary Radio), Tanya Harrison (Planet), and many more. 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 [NASA] ROSES-22: ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLICY ANALYSES OF ORBITAL DEBRIS AND SPACE SUSTAINABILITY Analyzing the economic, social, and political impacts of orbital debris is a nascent field of study that would greatly benefit from more research. To this end, NASA will work with selected teams and experts from non-governmental organizations to evaluate to evaluate the economic, social, and political elements of orbital debris and space sustainability, a strategic NASA and/or United States Government approach to orbital debris and international space sustainability efforts. The new program element F17 Economic, Social, and Policy Analyses of Orbital Debris and Space Sustainability addresses this. No Notice of Intent nor Step-1 proposal is requested. Proposals are due June 17, 2022. Go to: https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2022 Questions may be directed to Patrick Besha at patrick.besha@nasa.gov. 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] SMD SEEKS VOLUNTEER REVIEWERS NASA's Science Mission Directorate is seeking subject matter experts to serve as mail-in and/or (virtual) panel reviewers of ROSES (research and technology development) proposals. The landing page with links to all of the open volunteer reviewer forms is: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/volunteer-review-panels To volunteer follow the link to the web form and click the boxes for the topics in you are a subject matter expert. If your skills match our needs for that review and there are not too many organizational conflicts of interest, we will contact you to discuss scheduling. In addition to the forms that are posted all year round, the following new volunteer reviewer forms have been (re)posted recently for spring 2022: - The Physical Oceanography Program - Earth Surface and Interior and Space Geodesy Programs - ECOSTRESS Science Team - Heliophysics Guest investigators - Cassini Data Analysis Program - MatISSE and DALI (high-TRL planetary instrument programs) - Planetary Protection Research - Astrophysics Data Analysis Program - Space Biology - Exoplanet Research Program 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 WORKSHOP TO ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES April 6-9, 2022 Tempe, AZ Planetary scientists are invited to attend the Planetary ReaCH workshop and learn how to engage diverse audiences in planetary science. https://www.lpi.usra.edu/planetary-reach Workshop Goal: To prepare planetary scientists and informal educators to engage audiences in planetary science and exploration, with an explicit focus on Latinx and Black communities. During the workshop, planetary scientists and informal educators will come together to: - Collaborate / learn from each other, sharing their expertise in planetary science and engaging audiences. - Modify hands-on planetary activities and resources to better engage audiences. - Learn and share effective practices and strategies to engage Black and Latinx communities. - Practice conducting activities using these strategies at a community event on Saturday, April 9. Times and location: The workshop will take place in meeting rooms on the Arizona State University Tempe campus for the first three days, with a community engagement event in Phoenix on April 9. Travel Stipends available for participating scientists. Who: Space is limited to 15 planetary scientists (including graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and planetary engineers and technicians) and 15 informal educators. Apply at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/299SC62 [Edited for length] 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 2022 NASA PLANETARY SCIENCE SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 30 Offered by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, PSSS is a 3-month long career development experience to learn the development of a hypothesis-driven robotic space mission in a concurrent engineering environment while getting an in-depth, first-hand look at mission design, life cycle, costs, schedule and the inherent trade-offs. Science and engineering doctoral candidates, recent PhDs, postdocs, and junior faculty who are U.S. Citizens or legal permanent residents (and a very limited number of Foreign Nationals from non-designated counties) are eligible. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply - we highly value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Session 1: May 9-Aug 5 Session 2: May 23-Aug 19 With workload of a rigorous 3-hour graduate-level course, participants act as a planetary science mission team during the first 12 weeks of preparatory webinars, with the final culminating week mentored by JPL's Advance Project Design Team for refining the mission concept design and presenting it to a mock expert review board. The culminating week is typically at JPL, but in 2022 it is likely virtual due to Covid-19 pandemic concerns. https://go.nasa.gov/missiondesignschools 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 GERALD A. SOFFEN MEMIRIAL TRAVEL AWARD 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 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 MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Note: Most face-to-face meetings going forward will have online components. Check their websites for details. Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html June 6 - July 15, 2022 Mars Study Program https://www.marsu.space/mars-studies-program Tucson, AZ June 7-10, 2022 Space Resources Roundtable https://learn.mines.edu/srr/ Golden, CO June 14-15, 2022 Outer Planets Assessment Group Hybrid Meeting https://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/meetings/upcoming/ Washington, DC [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.] 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Arecibo S-band Radar Characterization of Local-scale Heterogeneities within Mercury's North Polar Deposits Edgard G. Rivera-Valentin et al. 2022 PSJ 3:62 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac54a0 Compositional Maps of the Lunar Polar Regions Derived from the Kaguya Spectral Profiler and the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter Data Myriam Lemelin et al. 2022 PSJ 3:63 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac532c Science Drivers for the Future Exploration of Ceres: From Solar System Evolution to Ocean World Science Julie Castillo-Rogez et al. 2022 PSJ 3:64 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac502b *********************************************************************** * 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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