PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 14, Number 19 (May 3, 2020) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Elisabeth Adams Co-Editors: Georgiana Kramer, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. The 6th International Planetary Dunes Workshop Goes Virtual 2. Instrument Scientist at NASA GSFC 3. Update for Astrobiology2020 4. Writing White Papers for the Decadal Survey on Planetary Science and Astrobiology: Webinar for Early Career Professionals 5. NASA Planetary Data System (PDS) Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey 2020 Extended Due To Pandemic 6. Seeking Subject-Matter Experts for Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge 7. 4th COSPAR Meeting on Refining Planetary Protection Requirements for Human Missions to Mars 8. [NASA] Research Announcement (NRA): Early Stage Innovations Appendix 9. Virtual Meeting on Current Results of the InSight Mission 10. [NASA] Aperiodic PDS Data Releases in 2020.04 11. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 12. Python in Planetary Science Survey Results 13. Research Scientist II at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1/2) 14. Research Scientist II at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2/2) 15. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers 16. 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 THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL PLANETARY DUNES WORKSHOP GOES VIRTUAL In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 6th International Planetary Dunes Workshop is going virtual. The revised dates are: May 12-13, 2020. The focus will be white papers and white paper concepts. Day 1 will be contributed science talks with a focus on the Decadal and day 2 will be a series of white paper presentations with extended discussions. Registration is open and free but you must register to get the virtual meeting pass code. More information can be found at: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/dunes2020/ 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 INSTRUMENT SCIENTIST AT NASA GSFC The Planetary Environments Lab (PEL) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, is seeking an instrument scientist, with an emphasis on mass spectrometry, for a civil servant position opening. The candidate must have expertise in a variety of mass spectrometry techniques, with experience in the development, testing, and implementation of current and next generation mass spectrometer techniques. The PEL has developed mass spectrometers and sampling systems for a variety of planetary missions, including: Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) on the Curiosity rover, MOMA on the ExoMars rover, MAVEN NGIMS, Cassini-Huygens GCMS, Cassini INMS, LADEE NMS, and is presently developing mass spectrometers for lunar missions and the mass spectrometer on the Dragonfly mission to Titan. Information on NASA GSFC's Planetary Environment Lab: https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/solarsystem/atmosenvironments/ Application Process A full vacancy announcement, which contains further information including qualification requirements and application instructions, will be posted on May 18 to: https://www.usajobs.gov/ and remain open for five days. The short period that the announcement is open is due to the type of hiring authority, and is not a reflection of the openness of the position. Questions may be directed to the Chief of the Planetary Environments Lab: Charles Malespin, charles.a.malespin@nasa.gov. 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 UPDATE FOR ASTROBIOLOGY2020 Registration for Astrobiology2020 and the Early Earth workshop remains closed until July 1 to allow more time for monitoring of the coronavirus pandemic. The organizing committee thus remains cautiously optimistic that we can beat the pandemic and hold a successful conference in November. Please revisit the Registration site on July 1 for an update on whether this meeting will go ahead as planned. 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 WRITING WHITE PAPERS FOR THE DECADAL SURVEY ON PLANETARY SCIENCE AND ASTROBIOLOGY: WEBINAR FOR EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS The National Academies' Decadal Survey on Planetary Science and Astrobiology: https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/planetary-science-and-astrobiology-decadal-survey-2023-2032 will assess key scientific questions in planetary science and astrobiology, identify priority medium- and large-class missions and other initiatives, and present a comprehensive research strategy for the 2023-2032 timeframe. Community participation is critical for the success of the survey, and we invite early career professionals to join us for a webinar on how to write and submit white papers to the decadal survey: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-white-papers-for-the-decadal-survey-on-planetary-science-and-astrobiology-registration-103339629614 on May 7, 2020 from 1:30-3:00pm ET (10:30am-12:00pm PT). The webinar will feature a keynote presentation from Dr. Phil Christensen of Arizona State University, a panel session with invited speakers, and a Q&A session with the audience. Speakers will discuss their experiences with writing and submitting white papers for past decadal surveys, and how white papers are reviewed during panel deliberations. While this event is designed for early career professionals, everyone who wants to learn more about the white paper submission process is welcome to attend. If you have further questions about the event, please contact Mia Brown at mbrown@nas.edu. 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 PLANETARY DATA SYSTEM (PDS) ANNUAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY 2020 EXTENDED DUE TO PANDEMIC NASA's PDS customer satisfaction survey of the Planetary Data System (PDS) remains open to ensure the widest response possible. This survey will be used to set priorities for the PDS and identify areas for improvement. In particular, the survey includes specific questions to determine user experience with search tools and web services that will be invaluable to the PDS discipline nodes for improving their services. The survey is available at the following link: https://feedback.app.cfigroup.com/l/r/NASAPDSGen This survey link may also be posted to any website. Your support in helping to improve the PDS is greatly appreciated. Please contact the PDS at pds-operator@jpl.nasa.gov with questions on the survey. 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 SEEKING SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS FOR SPACE APPS COVID-19 CHALLENGE Calling all subject-matter experts to volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYJLxyCbTkRgFy1Rxn3wRo1sD5mnu44w0099o6TC8bOppXxg/viewform From May 30-31, 2020, citizen scientists around the world will solve challenges related to COVID-19 using NASA's open-source data in an all-virtual, global hackathon. https://www.spaceappschallenge.org The focus will be on the following four themes. 1. Learning about the virus and its spread using Space-based data 2. Local response/change and solution 3. Impacts of COVID-19 on the Earth system/Earth system response 4. Economic opportunity, impact, and recovery during and following COVID-19 All NASA, ESA, and JAXA civil servants, contractors, and current and past awardees and their teams are eligible to serve as subject-matter experts. Personnel from other US government agencies are also eligible. You are invited to participate in the following ways: * Engage with participants in the chat rooms over hackathon weekend (May 30-31). * Judge project submissions (June to mid-July, exact dates TBD). The Space Apps team will offer the following information sessions: * Thursday, April 30, 3pm (Eastern) * Tuesday, May 5, 12pm (Eastern) * Join by Webex: https://bahmeet.webex.com/meet/hemmings_sarah * Join by phone: +15404436236 (access code: 644 448 419) Questions: Sarah Hemmings (sarah.n.hemmings@nasa.gov) and Julie Chamberlain (julie.n.chamberlain@nasa.gov) [Edited for length.] 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 4TH COSPAR MEETING ON REFINING PLANETARY PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS 19-20 May 2020 This meeting series is to address knowledge gaps in planetary protection in the timeframe between now and the first crewed flight to the Martian surface. The meeting output will feed into subsequent COSPAR reporting on this topic. The 2020 meeting is on "Technology and operations for contamination control" and will be in two parts: a virtual meeting on 19-20 May (~4hr programs on each day, starting at 9:00am EDT) followed by an in-person meeting on TBD date. Day one of the virtual meeting, to be held via WEBEX, will present updates in planetary protection and spaceflight programs, and an overview of workshop findings to date. Day two will focus on spacecraft hardware and operations technologies, particularly emphasizing the interface between hardware performance and contamination control/planetary protection issues. Contact Valerie Chabot (valerie.a.chabot@nasa.gov) for access information. 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] RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (NRA): EARLY STAGE INNOVATIONS APPENDIX NOI Due: May 20, 2020 at 5:00pm ET Proposal Due: June 17, 2020 at 5:00pm ET NASA has released a solicitation, titled "Space Technology Research Grants Program, Early Stage Innovations Appendix" (80HQTR20NOA01-20ESI_B2), as an appendix to the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) umbrella NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled "Space Technology - Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2020" (SpaceTech-REDDI-2020) on April 29, 2020. The solicitation is available by visiting the URL: https://tinyurl.com/NASA-ESI20 This solicitation seeks proposals to develop unique, disruptive, or transformational space technologies currently at low technology readiness levels that have the potential to lead to dramatic improvements at the system level. Specifically, the proposals must address one of the following six topics: * Topic 1 - Advanced High-Capacity Cryogenic Refrigeration Components * Topic 2 - Modeling of Lunar Dust Behavior and Mitigation Techniques * Topic 3 - Micromachining of Optical Structures for Remote Sensing Applications * Topic 4 - Modeling and Model Validation of Parachute Dynamics During Inflation and Descent * Topic 5 - Methodologies for Assessing Space Technology Portfolio Investments * Topic 6 - Advancement of Additive Manufacturing Techniques for High Temperature Materials Technical and programmatic comments and questions: Claudia Meyer, at hq-esi-call@mail.nasa.gov. Procurement questions: Kimberly Cone, at hq-esi-call@mail.nasa.gov. [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 VIRTUAL MEETING ON CURRENT RESULTS OF THE INSIGHT MISSION A virtual meeting on current InSight results will take place on Monday, May 4, 20:00 CEST (11:00 PST). This meeting is extending the online EGU InSight Session that will take place on the same day (Monday May 4th) between 16:15 - 18:00 CEST. The Zoom link for the InSight virtual meeting on Monday May 4th, 20:00 CEST (11:00 PST) is: https://ethz.zoom.us/j/99691510985 Meeting-ID: 996 9151 0985 During this webinar, we will host presentations on current research topics, including: Tom Pike et al: Results from the InSight mission after a year and a half on Mars Domenico Giardini et al: Seismicity of Mars Martin Knapmeyer et al.: Is there a seasonality of the martian seismic event rate? Nienke Brinkman et al.: Source mechanisms of marsquakes Tilman Spohn et al.: Mars regolith properties as constrained by HP3 Claire Newman et al.: The winds of Mars 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 [NASA] APERIODIC PDS DATA RELEASES IN 2020.04 In April 2020, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: 2020.04.01 Mars Express HRSC (again on 2020.04.20) 2020.04.03 Mars Express OMEGA 2020.04.08 Mars Express ASPERA-3 IMA 2020.04.20 Rosetta OSINAC and OSIWAC 2020.04.20 Mars Express SPICAM 2020.04.21 Mars Express HRSC 2020.04.30 photometric observations of Uranus and Neptune 2020.04.30 Rosetta MIRO 2020.04.30 New Horizons KEM ALICE 2020.04.30 New Horizons KEM LEISA 2020.04.30 New Horizons KEM LORRI 2020.04.30 New Horizons KEM MVIC 2020.04.30 New Horizons KEM PEPSSI 2020.04.30 New Horizons KEM REX 2020.04.30 New Horizons KEM SDC 2020.04.30 New Horizons KEM SWAP To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20200430.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov The PDS Team Mail to: pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov Phone: (818) 393-7165 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 GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The May image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Quantification of ice blockfall activity at a north polar scarp on Mars". Contributed by Ernst Hauber and Lida Fanara, Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin, Germany. You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology or Twitter: @PlanetGeomorpho Tjalling de Haas (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 PYTHON IN PLANETARY SCIENCE SURVEY RESULTS A summary of results from the Python in Planetary Science survey conducted last year has been posted to the OpenPlanetary Forum. https://forum.openplanetary.org/t/2019-planetary-science-software-survey/258/2 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 RESEARCH SCIENTIST II AT THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY (1/2) The Jet Propulsion Laboratory invites applications for a Scientist who will bring new expertise to and ensure continuity of existing capabilities at JPL in planetary science. The successful candidate will develop models for the chemical evolution of Europa, Enceladus, Titan, Ganymede, and other ocean worlds in support of the Icy Worlds, Titan, and Vital Signs teams. The candidate will investigate the detailed chemical evolution of Europa's interior and its ice. Perform NASA funded research, including setting up and conducting novel experiments to measure chemical properties and processes applicable to planetary interiors. Investigate the metamorphic evolution of Ceres's rocky mantle and support mission formulation as a subject matter expert on ocean world chemistry. Qualifications: * Ph.D. in geochemistry, planetary geophysics, or a related field. * 3-4 years expertise in applying meteoritics, petrology, aqueous geochemistry to problems in astrobiology. The following qualifications are preferred: * Knowledge of geophysical forward modeling and inverse theory, high-pressure experimental design and implementation. Applications are due by May 26, 2020 or until filled and should be submitted at: https://jpl.jobs/jobs/2020-11799-Research-Scientist-II 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 RESEARCH SCIENTIST II AT THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY (2/2) The successful candidate will develop an independently funded research program, provide scientific leadership and support research conducted within the laboratory studies group. The candidate will publish in peer reviewed scientific journals, and present papers at scientific conferences. Qualifications: * Ph.D. degree in experimental chemistry or physics. * Demonstrated working knowledge at the forefront of experimental laboratory studies with direct planetary science applications (i.e, relevance to icy moons, Kuiper Belt Objects, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and Solar System evolution). * Demonstrated experience with a range of relevant experimental techniques (e.g., matrix isolation, UV an IR spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, temperature programmed desorption) and apparatus (e.g., cryogenic systems, UHV systems). * Demonstrated reputation as a productive researcher with a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. The following qualifications are preferred: * 3-5 years of related post-doc experience. * History of writing successful external research funding proposals. * Demonstrated working knowledge of planning, execution, and analysis of astronomical observations. Applications are due by May 3, 2020 or until filled and should be submitted at: https://jpl.jobs/jobs/2020-11716-Research-Scientist-II-Laboratory-Studies [Edited for length.] 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org Creation and Evolution of Impact-generated Reduced Atmospheres of Early Earth Zahnle et al. 2020 PSJ 1:11 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ab7e2c 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 Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html May 12-13, 2020 Sixth International Planetary Dunes Workshop https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/dunes2020/ Virtual May 14, 2020 2020 In Situ Science and Instrumentation Workshop for the Exploration of Europa and Ocean Worlds https://www.europa-insitu.caltech.edu Virtual August 7-16, 2020 GAIA & TESS: Tools for Understanding of the Local Universe https://gate.physics.muni.cz Brno, Czech Republic October 18-23, 2020 European Conference on Laboratory Astrophysics https://www.frcongressi.it/ecla2020/ Anacapri, Italy April 12-16, 2021 16th Spacecraft Charging and Technology Conference https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/sctc2021/ Cocoa Beach, FL May 3-5, 2021 Stars and Planets in the Ultraviolet: A Cross-Community Symposium https://na.eventscloud.com/website/9538/ Tempe, AZ June 21-24, 2021 The First Penn State SETI Symposium https://sites.psu.edu/setisymposium2020/ State College, PA October 12-14, 2021 72nd International Astronautical Conference http://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/iac-2021/ Dubai, United Arab Emirates [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.] ********************************************************************** * 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.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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