PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 16, Number 26 (June 26, 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. [NASA] NASA Administrator Announces Next NAC Meeting, New Members 2. [NASA] New Frontiers 5 Announcement of Opportunity Schedule Update 3. [NASA] PDS: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Data Release 50 4. [NASA] PDS: JUNO Data Release 19 5. Save the Date: 1st Workshop on Ices in the Solar System 6. Geologic Mapping Subcommittee (GEMS) Membership Application Open 7. PhD Position in Space Research/Mass Spectrometry at University of Bern, Switzerland 8. PhD Position: Experimental Space Research 9. Scientific Data Analyst with the MAVEN Imaging UltraViolet Spectrograph Team 10. Job Announcement: Space Remote Sensing and Data Science Group Leader 11. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 12. 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] NASA ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCES NEXT NAC MEETING, NEW MEMBERS NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Wednesday the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) will convene its next meeting on August 9-10. Nelson also appointed new members to the NAC, who will provide leadership counsel and advice on agency programs and priorities. The new council members are: Dr. John-Paul Clarke (Chair, NAC Aeronautics Committee) - professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, where he holds the Ernest Cockrell Jr. Memorial Chair in Engineering. Hon. Kay Bailey Hutchison (Member at Large) - most recently served as the U.S. permanent representative to NATO. Prior to that she served in the U.S. Senate as Chair of the Commerce Science and Space Subcommittee. Dr. Ellen Williams (Chair, NAC Science Committee) - director of the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center and a distinguished university professor at the University of Maryland. Ms. Jacklyn Wynn (Member at Large) - vice president of strategic programs for the federal health sector at General Dynamics Information Technology. For the latest on the NASA Advisory Council events, activities, and news, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/offices/nac [Edited for length] 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] NEW FRONTIERS 5 ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY SCHEDULE UPDATE The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has released a fourth Community Announcement concerning its intention to solicit investigations for the New Frontiers Program (NNH20ZDA016L): https://sam.gov/opp/7a7c4989fa8a42b5bcecc945f7107778/view The planned fifth New Frontiers Announcement of Opportunity (AO) release date has been accelerated. SMD plans to release the New Frontiers 5 AO in November 2023. Subsequent announcements will provide further information regarding the New Frontiers 5 AO's content and schedule. https://www.nasa.gov/news/budget/ The New Frontiers 5 AO will be based on the SMD Standard PI-led Mission AO Template: http://soma.larc.nasa.gov/standardao/sao_templates.html However, proposers must read carefully the Final New Frontiers 5 AO text when it is released for necessary details and any adjustments to the AO Template or changes from the draft text. Further information, as it becomes available, will be posted on the New Frontiers 5 Acquisition website at: https://newfrontiers.larc.nasa.gov/NF5/ Questions and feedback on the schedule in this notice are due by July 29, 2022, and may be addressed by email with "New Frontiers 5 AO" in the subject header to Dr. Curt Niebur, New Frontiers Program Lead Scientist: curt.niebur@nasa.gov. [Edited for length] 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: LUNAR RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER DATA RELEASE 50 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 50 of data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products covering the nominal time period from December 15, 2021, through March 14, 2022. 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-20220615.shtml LRO releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for September 15, 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 [NASA] PDS: JUNO DATA RELEASE 19 The Planetary Data System announces the 19th release of data from the JUNO mission. The release includes EDR and RDR level data acquired between 2021-09-03 and 2021-11-29, which covers Juno Orbits 37 and 38. Data sets from the following experiments are now available: - FGM (magnetometer) - Gravity - JADE (plasma) - JEDI (energetic particle detector) - JIRAM (infrared auroral mapper) - JunoCam (camera) - MWR (microwave radiometer) - SPICE - UVS (ultraviolet imaging spectrometer) - Waves (radio and plasma wave science) To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20220621.shtml JUNO data are archived at the PDS Atmospheres (ATM), Imaging (IMG), NAIF, and Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI) Nodes. The data can be accessed from these nodes' web sites and from the main PDS home page: https://pds.nasa.gov 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 SAVE THE DATE: 1ST WORKSHOP ON ICES IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM We are excited to announce the first in a potential series of workshops on Ices in the Solar System, "A Volatile-Excursion from Mercury and the Moon to the Kuiper Belt and Beyond". The workshop is scheduled for January 9-11, 2023, at Dawson College in Montreal, QC, CA. The workshop aims to fuse a diverse group of early-, mid-, and senior-career planetary scientists whose work focuses on Ices, and provide a dynamic platform for presenting and exchanging their most current observations, interpretations, hypotheses, and/or explanations. Discussion of mission-exploration plans and options, current and/or proposed, also would be welcomed. A complimentary meet-and-greet reception will take place off-campus on January 8. The location and time of the reception will be announced at a later date. To be added to the mailing list to receive additional information about this workshop, submit an indication of interest: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meeting_portal/iofi/?mtg=ices2023 Please contact the lead convener, Richard Soare (RSoare@dawsoncollege.qc.ca) with any questions. Learn more at: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/ices2023/ 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 GEOLOGIC MAPPING SUBCOMMITTEE (GEMS) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION OPEN Calling Planetary Geologic Mappers! The Mapping and Planetary Spatial Infrastructure Team (MAPSIT) invites individuals from the planetary science community to apply for membership in the Geologic Mapping Subcommittee (GEMS). To respond to this solicitation, a 2-page CV and 250-word statement of interest must be submitted by July 1, 2022. Applicants need not be a member of MAPSIT to apply. Visit this link for more information, including where to submit applications: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mapsit/reports/GEMS_Call_for_Membership_2022.pdf 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 PHD POSITION IN SPACE RESEARCH/MASS SPECTROMETRY AT UNIVERSITY OF BERN, SWITZERLAND Comet Interceptor (CI), the new F-class mission of the European Space Agency, is currently under development to fly past a pristine comet. The University of Bern is the lead institute of the mass spectrometer suite MANiaC (Mass Analyzer for Neutrals in a Coma) which is dedicated to the investigation of the gas coma surrounding the comet's nucleus. The PhD contains both theoretical and lab work as well as the study of comets and spacecraft instrumentation. The project focuses on the characterization of the MANiaC time-of-flight mass spectrometer and pressure/density gauge. The work includes testing of the ion-optical design, ion source, detector, and characterization of the different instrument models and subunits of MANiaC. The position requires a Master of Science degree in physics or a closely related field in engineering. Experience in instrumentation, lab work, and programming languages are an advantage. Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae (including professional experience), a one-page motivation letter, the contact details of two reference persons, and grades obtained at the Master level to Dr. Martin Rubin (martin.rubin@unibe.ch). https://tinyurl.com/2rnh4nf4 [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 PHD POSITION: EXPERIMENTAL SPACE RESEARCH The Space Research and Planetology Division, University of Bern, Switzerland, is seeking a PhD student to join the group for the JUICE mission to Jupiter and its icy moons. We are participating in the JUICE mission with a neutral gas and ion mass spectrometer (NIM), which will measure the chemical composition of the atmospheres of Jupiter's icy moons: Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Experience with electronics, measurement techniques, vacuum instrumentation, ion-optical simulation, and mass spectrometry would be of advantage. Several tests, and calibrations with the flight spare instrument and the ground reference instrument are planned, using fast neutral beams and low-energy ion beams. The position is available beginning 1 October 2022. Candidates with demonstrated experience in experimental work will be favoured. The salary is in accordance with the personnel regulations of the Canton of Bern. Submit your application by 29 July 2022 as a single pdf file consisting of a cover letter describing your motivation and qualifications for the position, a CV, list of your publications, and names of three references. https://tinyurl.com/3p7dm2e2 Applicants should contact: Peter Wurz (peter.wurz@unibe.ch) or Martina Fohn (martina.foehn@unibe.ch) [Edited for length] 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 SCIENTIFIC DATA ANALYST WITH THE MAVEN IMAGING ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROGRAPH TEAM The Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) team on the MAVEN mission is seeking a talented data analyst. IUVS has made important discoveries about the Mars atmosphere, including escape and evolution, aurora, nightglow, photochemistry, composition, dynamics and cloud formation, and more discoveries are anticipated. Responsibilities include: Data analysis and interpretation, scientific programming, interpretation, presentation of results at conferences and in publications. Mentoring junior team members and software support. Mission operations. Position requirements include: Bachelor's or Master's degree in astronomy, physics, earth science, computer science or related area. Experience in scientific programming in python or IDL. Work with remote sensing data, retrievals, image processing. Experience with graphical data representation and scientific visualization. Desired qualifications include: Familiarity with planetary science, earth science or astrophysics through coursework or experience, and best practices for version control for code and data products. Inquiries to nick.schneider@lasp.colorado.edu. Please apply by 15 July at: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=39804 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: SPACE REMOTE SENSING AND DATA SCIENCE GROUP LEADER Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated scientific and engineering leader with expertise and experience in remote sensing, data science, and space research. ISR-6 develops and deploys sophisticated and customized detection systems and analysis tools to address needs in our key mission areas of nuclear non-proliferation, space domain awareness, atmospheric science, planetary science and exploration, and multi-source intelligence. To develop and deploy these tailored solutions, we leverage our core capabilities in: - spectral, spatial, and temporal sensing (acoustic, optical, infrared, RF, and x-rays); - source phenomenology modeling, interpretation, and propagation; - data analysis, algorithm development and machine learning; - detector and system design, development, and deployment (ground, airborne and space-based platforms). Our portfolio includes high impact scientific efforts such as the ChemCam and SuperCam experiments on NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers, NASA's NACHOS hyperspectral cubesat missions, the RAPid Telescopes for Optical Response (RAPTOR) which is an array of "thinking" telescopes for time-domain astronomy, ultra-low light imaging systems such as the Remote Ultra-low Light Imaging (RULLI) system. https://tinyurl.com/jvnsyckr [Edited for length] 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 MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html January 9-11, 2023 1st Workshop on Ices in the Solar System https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/ices2023/ Montreal, Canada June 11-12, 2022 ExoPAG 26 https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/events/375/exopag-26/ Pasadena, CA November 8-10, 2022 Planetary Formation and Exoplanets with the ELT https://elt-exoplanets.sciencesconf.org Frejus, France January 9-11, 2023 A Volatile-Excursion from Mercury and the Moon to the Kuiper Belt and Beyond https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/ices2023 Montreal, Canada July 3-7, 2023 Complex Planetary Systems II (CPS II): Latest Methods for an Interdisciplinary Approach https://www.iau.org/science/meetings/future/symposia/2746/ Namur, Belgium [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.] 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Rover-mounted Hydrated Mineral Detector for Mars Exploration: A Preliminary Report Soon Sam Kim et al. 2022 PSJ 3:144 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac6e5f Estimation of Crust and Lithospheric Properties for Mercury from High- resolution Gravity and Topography Sander Goossens et al. 2022 PSJ 3:145 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac703f Variability in Titan's Mesospheric HCN and Temperature Structure as Observed by ALMA Alexander E. Thelen et al. 2022 PSJ 3:146 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac7050 Pre- and Post-entry, Descent and Landing Assessment of the Martian Atmosphere for the Mars 2020 Rover Michael A. Mischna et al. 2022 PSJ 3:147 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac7148 *********************************************************************** * 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.php, 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. Title plus text is limited to 200 words. All PEN * submissions will be tweeted @pen2tweets. 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