PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 9 (February 28, 2021) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Georgiana Kramer Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] Due Date Extension and FAQ Update for Proposals to Support Planetary Analysis Groups 2. Moon Trek User Experience Feedback 3. ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme 4. Mercury Science and Exploration Newsletter Released February 2021 5. Call for DPS 2021 Prize Nominations 6. AbGradE: Space Law and Governance Announcement and Abstract Deadline 7. Ph.D. Student in Space Physics in Kiruna, Sweden 8. Mass Spectrometer Calibration Engineer 9. Postdoc Opening at CU Boulder in Planetary Atmospheric Evolution 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] DUE DATE EXTENSION AND FAQ UPDATE FOR PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT PLANETARY ANALYSIS GROUPS Based on stakeholder feedback and recognizing the challenges inherent to coordinating proposals with all of the Planetary Analysis Groups, the planetary science division has extended the deadline for proposals to support planetary analysis groups by two weeks to March 29, 2021. The FAQ on the NSPIRES page for Program element E.2 Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences has also been updated: http://bit.ly/NASA_AG Questions regarding this opportunity may be directed to Stephen Rinehart at stephen.a.rinehart@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 MOON TREK USER EXPERIENCE FEEDBACK NASA Solar System Treks https://trek.nasa.gov is working with a group of students at the CLAWS (Collaborative Lab for Advancing Work in Space) at University of Michigan to kick off a study to better understand user needs from Moon Trek and to improve user experience. https://trek.nasa.gov/moon The study will include informal individual 1 hour interviews and discussions to collect feedback during the first 2 weeks of March. We are looking for individuals at all experience levels who have used Moon Trek or plan to use Moon Trek, such as scientists, citizen scientists, data providers, tool developers, educators and students. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact claws.uxui@umich.edu. Thank you in advance for your interest and help 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 ESA ARCHIVAL RESEARCH VISITOR PROGRAMME To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, the European Space Agency (ESA) welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research projects based on data publicly available in the ESA Space Science Archives. The ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme is open to scientists, at all career levels, affiliated with institutes in ESA Member States and Collaborating States. Early-career scientists are particularly encouraged to apply. PhD students are also welcome to apply through their supervisors. During their stay, visiting scientists will have access to archives and mission specialists for help with the retrieval, calibration, and analysis of archival data. In principle, all areas of space research covered by ESA science missions can be supported. Residence lasts typically 1-3 months, also distributed over multiple visits. Research projects can be carried out at ESAC (Madrid, Spain) and at ESTEC (Noordwijk, Netherlands). To offset expenses incurred by visitors, ESA covers travel costs and provides support for lodging expenses and meals. Applications received before April 30, 2021 will be considered for visits in autumn 2021. For further details, write to arvp@cosmos.esa.int or go to: http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/visitor-programme 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 MERCURY SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER RELEASED FEBRUARY 2021 The Mercury Exploration Assessment Group (MExAG) is circulating Issue 2 of "The Mercury Newsletter". This new quarterly community newsletter can be accessed online at: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mexag/newsletter/ In this newsletter, we highlight the first Annual MExAG Meeting that occured, Mercury science and exploration news, and upcoming meetings. Please send your Mercury community announcements and calendar items for inclusion in the newsletter to the MExAG Steering Committee at mexag.sc@gmail.com. 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 CALL FOR DPS 2021 PRIZE NOMINATIONS Deadline: April 1, 2021 Every year the DPS recognizes exceptional achievement in our field. Please consider nominating a respected colleague for one of the six annual DPS prizes: The Gerard P. Kuiper Prize recognizes and honors outstanding contributors to the field of planetary science. The Claudia J. Alexander Prize recognizes excellence and achievements by a mid-career scientist. The Harold C. Urey Prize recognizes and encourages outstanding achievements in planetary research by an early-career scientist. The Harold Masursky Award recognizes and honors individuals who have rendered outstanding service to planetary science and exploration through - but not limited to - engineering, managerial, programmatic, editorial, or public service activities. The Carl Sagan Medal recognizes and honors outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist to the general public. The Jonathan Eberhart Planetary Sciences Journalism Award recognizes and stimulates distinguished popular writing on planetary sciences. DPS members and the planetary science community-at-large are encouraged to submit nominations for DPS prizes. For rules, procedures and nomination form, please visit: https://dps.aas.org/prizes Questions: Email dpsprize@aas.org 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 ABGRADE: SPACE LAW AND GOVERNANCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND ABSTRACT DEADLINE We are pleased to announce "AbGradE: Space Law and Governance", a virtual early-career meeting to be held on Friday, May 7, 2021. This special AbGradE meeting will include keynotes, contributed talks, and group Q&A panel discussions. There will be a special focus on talks from students, early-career academics, and professionals working in the fields of Space Law and Governance, but all are welcome to attend! We hope that the virtual nature of this meeting will allow many of our colleagues from Europe and around the world to join us. If you would like to register for the meeting, and perhaps submit an abstract for a talk, please fill out the registration form at: https://forms.gle/ydrEMWUUXE2FcDMV6 You will receive abstract guidelines upon registration. The deadline for abstract submission is 23:59 CET on Friday, March 19, 2021. All the above-mentioned information are also available on our homepage: http://www.eana-net.eu/index.php?page=Abgrade/about which will be updated with further information closer to the event. Looking forward to meeting you online, Your AbGradE committee 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 PH.D. STUDENT IN SPACE PHYSICS IN KIRUNA, SWEDEN The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is a government agency that conducts research and postgraduate education in space physics, atmospheric physics and space technology. Many of IRF's projects are run as large international projects in collaboration with other research institutes and space agencies. https://www.irf.se Applications are invited for a Ph.D. student position to study the plasma environment of Saturn's moon, Titan. The work will mainly consist of data analysis from our instrument on the Cassini satellite, but also modelling, with focus on dynamic processes in Titan's plasma environment. The goal of this project is to understand these processes in greater detail. The position is available at the IRF Uppsala office, located at the Angstrom Laboratory, Sweden. More information: Dr Niklas Edberg, ne@irfu.se Submit application by email: registrator@irf.se Quote ref. number: 2.2.1-49/21 or to: Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Registrar, Box 812, SE-981 28 Kiruna, Sweden Application closing date: 29 March 2021 https://tinyurl.com/3h6dxj84 [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 MASS SPECTROMETER CALIBRATION ENGINEER Applications are now being accepted for a mass spectrometer calibration engineer to support the development of flight and ground instrumentation at NASA's Planetary Environment laboratory at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills and experience operating experimental setups. Duties will include developing software for instrument control and data acquisition/display on the ground and during flight. We have a considerable "code base" from development for previous missions: MSL/SAM (Mars), LADEE/NMS (Moon), MAVEN/NGIMS (Mars), ExoMars/MOMA (Mars), and SEAL/NMS (Moon) and several new missions. Desired skills include: - BS or MA in computer science, engineering, or astronomy - C++ for GUI applications - Experience with Qt development - Comfortable on multiple computer platforms (Linux, Mac, Windows) - Experience with communication / data acquisition software development - Some python experience a plus - Basic laboratory / instrumentation experience. Experience on UH vacuum systems is aplus - Good troubleshooting skills - Basic electronics knowledge (DVM, oscilloscopes, ESD, safety) - Basic physics and chemistry knowledge - Ohm's Law, Ideal Gas law - Not afraid of grabbing a wrench or screwdriver Applications received by March 7, 2021 will receive best consideration. Full job posting: https://cresst2.umd.edu/opportunities/researchopp.html 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 POSTDOC OPENING AT CU BOULDER IN PLANETARY ATMOSPHERIC EVOLUTION LASP / CU Boulder encourages all candidates to apply for a NASA-funded postdoctoral position in planetary atmospheric evolution, with a focus on upper atmospheric modeling and observations. Work would begin June-July 2021, with an application received by May 1, 2021 receiving full consideration. The position focuses on understanding the water loss history of Mars and Venus, using modeling and observations to constrain the escape of hydrogen and deuterium from the upper atmosphere to space. The selected candidate would focus on nonthermal loss mechanisms, taking ownership of and extending an existing Monte Carlo modeling code. The candidate would bridge the gap between Mars and Venus observations and models, using data from the Pioneer Venus Orbiter (PVO), Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft and the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) as inputs to the model and validation of its predictions. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. For more information, contact Mike Chaffin (michael.chaffin@colorado.edu). Apply at: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=29035 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 May 7, 2021 AbGradE: Space Law and Governance http://www.eana-net.eu/index.php?page=Abgrade/about Virtual [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 http://psj.aas.org Identification of Possible Heat Sources for the Thermal Output of Enceladus Giovanni Leone, et al. 2021 PSJ 2:29 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abdb33 Polarimetric Decomposition of Near-Earth Asteroids Using Arecibo Radar Observations Dylan C. Hickson, et al. 2021 PSJ 2:30 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abd846 Surfaces of (Nearly) Dormant Comets and the Recent History of the Quadrantid Meteor Shower Theodore Kareta, et al. 2021 PSJ 2:31 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abd403 Uncertainties on Asteroid Albedos Determined by Thermal Modeling Joseph R. Masiero et al. 2021 PSJ 2:32 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abda4d Characterizing the Manx Candidate A/2018 V3 Caroline Piro et al. 2021 PSJ 2:33 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abd552 NEOWISE Observed CO and CO 2 Production Rates of 46P/Wirtanen During the 2018-2019 Apparition James M. Bauer et al. 2021 PSJ 2:34 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abd3ff Constraints on Sub-Neptune Planet Candidate KOI-972.01 via Joint Variability/Gravity-darkening Analysis Samuel A. Myers et al. 2021 PSJ 2:35 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abdb2e Standing on Apollo's Shoulders: A Microseismometer for the Moon Ceri Nunn et al. 2021 PSJ 2:36 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abd63b Experimental Simulation of the Volatile Hydrocarbons Generated by the Long-UV Photoprocessing of (C6H6) Ices with Relevance to Titan's Southern Stratospheric Ice Clouds J. Mouzay et al. 2021 PSJ 2:37 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abdd3e Small Penetrator Instrument Concept for the Advancement of Lunar Surface Science C. J. Ahrens et al. 2021 PSJ 2:38 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abda4f Constraining the Positive Ion Composition in Saturn's Lower Ionosphere with the Effective Recombination Coefficient Joshua Dreyer et al. 2021 PSJ 2:39 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abd6e9 Zwicky Transient Facility Observations of Trojan Asteroids: A Thousand Colors, Rotation Amplitudes, and Phase Functions Madeline Schemel and Michael E. Brown 2021 PSJ 2:40 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abc752 Primordial Porous Structure of Chondrite Parent Bodies Due to Self-gravity Tomomi Omura and Akiko M. Nakamura 2021 PSJ 2:41 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abdf63 Erratum: "High Spatial and Spectral Resolution Observations of the Forbidden 1.707 um Rovibronic SO Emissions on Io: Evidence for Widespread Stealth Volcanism" (2020, PSJ, 1, 29 [http://doi.org/10.3847/psj/ab9eb1]) Imke de Pater et al. 2021 PSJ 2:42 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abe1ca *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at http://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to http://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. 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