PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 9, Number 38 (September 20, 2015) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Susan Benecchi Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Melissa Lane Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. In Memoriam: Giovanni Picardi, 1936-2015 2. Job Openings at Space Telescope Science Institute 3. Lowell Observatory: Tenure-Track or Tenured Astronomer 4. A Workshop for Early-Career Astronomers Who Want to do Better Outreach 5. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 6. Phobos and Deimos Lecture Series - Revised 7. [NASA] PDS - Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Data Release 23 8. [NASA] PDS - Mars Exploration Rovers Data Release 45 9. DPS Women in Planetary Science Discussion Hour 2015 10. EPSC Public Workshop - AIDA: Asteroid Deflection and Assessment Study Mission Under Study at ESA and NASA 11. 2nd Asteroid Impact Deflection Assessment (AIDA) International Workshop 2016 12. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 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 IN MEMORIAM: GIOVANNI PICARDI, 1936-2015 Giovanni Picardi, Professor Emeritus at the "La Sapienza" University in Rome, Italy, passed away on August 17, 2015, at the age of 78 years. All who have had the privilege to share his scientific and professional commitments knew Giovanni as "the Prof". After graduating in electrical engineering in 1960, he taught cybernetics and information theory at the University of Perugia. He became professor at "La Sapienza" in 1975, where he worked until his death - Working with both the Italian Space Agency and the European Space Agency as member of the science team of many missions. Professor Picardi played a pivotal role for all radars developed be the Italian Space Agency since the X-SAR program in 1994. He also played a leading role for the orbital radars on the Mars Express, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and Cassini planetary missions. His talent and steadfast commitment led to a number of innovative radar systems that can study the surface and subsurface of worlds such as Mars and Titan; as well as systems for the advanced and innovative Italian COSMO-SkyMed X-Band radar system for Earth observations. 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 JOB OPENINGS AT SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTE https://rn11.ultipro.com/SPA1004/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID =*2357526FC6D627A1 The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) has multiple openings (ranging from entry level to highly experienced) for Analysts and Scientists in our Instruments and Operations and Engineering Divisions. Research and Instrument Analysts (RIAs) will assist Instrument Scientists in the operational and developmental support for Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, and Wide-Field InfraRed Survey Telescope missions. Science Operations Analysts support science planning and scheduling operations for the Hubble Space Telescope and testing of the James Webb Space Telescope science planning and scheduling ground system. Archive Analysts are responsible for processing and archiving science and engineering data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Kepler spacecraft and soon the James Webb Space Telescope. Archive Scientists provide scientific, technical, computational expertise and support in the areas of archive operations, data processing operations, archival research, and problem investigation and analysis. 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 LOWELL OBSERVATORY: TENURE-TRACK OR TENURED ASTRONOMER Lowell Observatory invites applications for one or more tenure-track or tenured research positions in astronomy or planetary science. We invite applicants at any career level who can build on current strengths or open new areas for Lowell. A Ph.D. in astronomy, planetary science, or a related field is required, as is an outstanding record of research and demonstrated ability or potential to obtain external research funding. Candidates are invited to describe how they would make use of our observational facilities, but we will give equal consideration to all research areas. The start date for this position is flexible but desired by Fall 2016. Additional position details can be found at: https://lowell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Tenure- track-Astronomer.pdf To apply: Send applications electronically to: humanresources@lowell.edu Applications should include: (1) a cover letter and CV, (2) a research plan of 3 pages or less, and (3) names and mail/email addresses of three individuals who have agreed to serve as references. Do not ask for reference letters to be sent in advance. Applications must be received by November 1, 2015 for full consideration. Lowell Observatory is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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 A WORKSHOP FOR EARLY-CAREER ASTRONOMERS WHO WANT TO DO BETTER OUTREACH (Sunday and Monday Jan 3 & 4, 2016 just before the Orlando, Florida American Astronomical Society Meeting) The AAS is sponsoring a workshop -- and an ongoing community -- to support early-career astronomers (graduate students, post-docs, recent faculty) in doing effective outreach to schools, families, and the public. The AAS Astronomy Ambassadors program (now in its fourth year) offers two days of hands-on training, extensive resources and pre-tested activities, and a like-minded group of peers. If you are a young astronomer with an interest in spending a fraction of your time helping students or the public become more scientifically literate, this is an invitation to join the growing Ambassadors community. There is no registration fee. Applications are due by no later than Oct. 19, 2015. For more about the program, see: http://aas.org/outreach/aas-astronomy-ambassadors-program For more information about the 2016 workshop, visit: http://aas.org/meetings/aas227/aas-astronomy-ambassadors-workshop 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 NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to conduct research largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research opportunities posted on the NPP Web site. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA's missions in Earth science, heliophysics, astrophysics, planetary science, astrobiology, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and operations, and space technology. An sample research opportunities is: https://apps.orau.gov/NPDoc/Catalog/18624 Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. U. S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible for J-1 status as a Research Scholar may apply. Stipends start at $53,500 per year, with supplements for high cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $8,000 per year is provided for professional travel. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. The latest NPP Newsletter: http://bit.ly/1UA7aHs For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions: nasapostdoc@orau.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 PHOBOS AND DEIMOS LECTURE SERIES - REVISED "Planetary Evolution: Phobos and Deimos" lecture series, organized by Dan Britt and Carle Pieters will be broadcast online at: https://connect.arc.nasa.gov/marsmoons/ Mondays at 3 pm ET starting Sept 14th. (Note: seminar link active 30 mins before each talk). All talks archived at: http://sservi.nasa.gov/event/planetary-evolution-phobos-and-deimos/ A biography for each speaker and recommended reading list for each topic is posted at: http://www.planetary.brown.edu/planetary/geo287/PhobosDeimos/ Schedule: Sept 14: Introduction [discovery, physical properties, orbit...]; Dan Britt Sept 21: The Age and Cratering History of Phobos; N. Schmedemann Sept 28: The Formation & Effects of Stickney Impact on Phobos; K. Ramsley Oct 5: The Character and Origin of Phobos' Grooves; J. Murray Oct 12: Ambiguity of Compositional Data for Phobos and Deimos; A. Rivkin/R. Klima Oct 19: Geology and Geomorphology of Phobos and Deimos; S. Basilevsky Oct 26: Origin of Phobos: Capture; J. Burns Nov 2: Origin of Phobos: Co-accretion, Big Impact; R. Canup Nov 9: Properties of Meteorite Analogues; C. Herd Nov 16: Microgravity Within Mars' Gravity Well; D. Scheeres Nov 23: Space Weathering and Regolith, Dust; C. Pieters/M. Horanyi Nov 30: Phobos-Deimos ISRU; P. Metzer/R. Mueller Dec 7: Phobos as an Exploration Destination and Base for Mars Exploration; M. Gernhardt 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] PDS - LUNAR RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER DATA RELEASE 23 The NASA Planetary Data System is pleased to announce a new delivery of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) data for the following instruments: CRaTER, DLRE, LAMP, LEND, LOLA, and LROC. In general, LRO Release 23 includes data collected between March 15, 2015 and June 14, 2015. To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-20150915.shtml PDS offers two services for searching the LRO archives: The Planetary Image Atlas at the Imaging Node allows selection of LRO data by specific search criteria: http://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/search/ The Lunar Orbital Data Explorer at the Geosciences Node allows searching and downloading of LRO data and other lunar orbital data sets (Clementine and Lunar Prospector): http://ode.rsl.wustl.edu/moon/ 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 - MARS EXPLORATION ROVERS DATA RELEASE 45 The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce Release 45 of Mars Exploration Rover data. This release includes data primarily from Sols 3871 through 3960, rover Opportunity (MER1/B), instruments: APXS Atmospheric Opacity HAZCAM NAVCAM MI PANCAM Rover Motion Counter SPICE There is no RAT or Radio Science data in this release, and no more Mini-TES or Moessbauer data is expected. To access the above data, please visit the following link: http://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-20150916.shtml The following special services are provided for accessing MER data: MER Analyst's Notebook: http://an.rsl.wustl.edu/mer Planetary Image Atlas: http://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/search/mer To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following link: http://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-Release.shtml All available PDS data may be found at: http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: http://pds.nasa.gov/ The PDS Team pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov (818)393-7165 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 DPS WOMEN IN PLANETARY SCIENCE DISCUSSION HOUR 2015 Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 10th from 12:00-1:30 pm for the annual DPS Women in Planetary Science event. Amy Simon will give a keynote address titled "Navigating Hurdles Throughout Your Career" and discussion will be formulated around the various topics that arise. Please feel free to bring any information/announcements related to women in astronomy and planetary science to share. Due to the generosity of the DPS committee and a donation from the Space Science Institute, we will be able to provide boxed lunches this year. All are welcome! Pre-registration at: http://bit.ly/DPS_WIPS_2015 is required due to space limitations. Lunch orders must be placed by Oct. 1st. The event will take place in the "Baltimore 3" room at the Gaylord National Resort (conference venue). Contact Kelsi.Singer@gmail.com with questions. 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 EPSC PUBLIC WORKSHOP - AIDA: ASTEROID DEFLECTION AND ASSESSMENT STUDY MISSION UNDER STUDY AT ESA AND NASA Location: Room Mars, La Cite des Congres, Nantes, France Date/date: Tue, 29 Sep, 2015, 17:45-19:15 This session is open to the community and will present the status of the Asteroid Impact Mission under Phase A/B1 study at ESA and the DART mission under study at NASA/APL. Both components are part of the AIDA mission that aims at performing a test of deflection of the small secondary of the asteroid binary Didymos and various technological demonstrations (including the deployment of a lander and cubesats, and optical telecommunication systems). The session will include 45 mn of scientific and technical presentations and 45 mn will be devoted to questions and comments from the interested communities. http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2015/session/19950 More inf on AIDA on: https://www-n.oca.eu/michel/AIDA/ 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 2nd ASTEROID IMPACT DEFLECTION ASSESSMENT (AIDA) INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP 2016 June 1-3, 2016, Nice, France AIDA is a technology demonstration of the kinetic impactor concept. It is composed of the AIM (Asteroid Impact Mission) and the DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecrafts, each under study at ESA and NASA, for target characterization (AIM) and impact (DART) in 2022. The combination of both spacecrafts is referred to as AIDA. The workshop offers a forum for the community to keep abreast with the advances of the AIM and DART studies. As such these two concepts will be presented, in terms of design, payloads and objectives, followed by presentations and discussions related to the science and planetary defense aspects of AIDA. These will include the current knowledge of the Didymos binary Near-Earth asteroid, the target of AIDA, and a more general discussion on binary systems, regolith characteristics and mechanics, internal structures of asteroids, impact observing strategies, additional science opportunities during an impact demonstration and associated payloads, impact modeling and momentum transfer of an artificial projectile, ejecta dynamics, etc. Speakers will be solicited with ample time for discussions and working sessions. More details will be provided in early 2016: http://www.oca.eu/michel/AIDAWorkshop2016/ P. Michel, on behalf of the AIDA team [Edited for length.] 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 MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html October 14-18, 2015 Astrometry/Photometry of Solar System Objects After the Gaia Project http://www.imcce.fr/hosted_sites/phemu/ Paris, France June 28-30, 2016 15th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/ Washington, DC July 26-29, 2016 Enceladus and the Icy Moons of Saturn http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/enceladus2016/ Boulder, CO August 7-12, 2016 79th Meeting of the Meteoritical Society http://www.metsoc-berlin.de Berlin, Germany September 5-9, 2016 6th International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/marspolar2016/ Reykjavik, Iceland [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which your colleagues should be aware, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at psi.edu.] *********************************************************************** * 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 at psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor at psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor at 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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