PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER 
Volume 17, Number 19 (May 7, 2023)

PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org
Editor: Mark V. Sykes, 
Co-Editors: Matthew R. Perry, Alex Morgan
Email: pen_editor@psi.edu
Twitter: @pen2tweets

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1. Metaversity Needs Virtual Reality Space Teachers
2. Scientific Data Analyst with the MAVEN Imaging Ultraviolet 
   Spectrograph Team
3. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month
4. Updated GRAM Suite Version 1.5.0 Released
5. SOEST Research Fellowship
6. Solar Wind 16 Deadlines Approaching
7. Ice Giant Systems Seminar Series
8. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic Data Releases in 2023.04
9. [NASA] Astrobiology Mission Ideation Factory: Indication of Interest
10. [NASA] Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP) Fellowship 
    Opportunities Pre-proposal Webinar
11. [NASA] ROSES-22: Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences 
    Proposal Due Date Delayed to July 21, 2023
12. [NASA] SpaceTech-REDDI-2023 Appendix F1: TechFlights Now Open
13. [NASA] Research Announcement (NRA): Early Stage Innovations 
    Appendix 
14. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
15. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers

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METAVERSITY NEEDS VIRTUAL REALITY SPACE TEACHERS

Join the innovative school in the Metaverse where 13-18-year-old 
students learn disruptive technologies (Generative AI, 3D printing, 
Data Science, and all things Space related).

We take pride in our collaborative, team-oriented environment with 
colleagues who deeply care about our mission. Metaversity is a fully 
remote company, and like our students, our team is global. We are 
hiring part-time faculty members from a vast range of backgrounds, 
experiences, and perspectives. These are paid positions. 

The role: Teaching five 1-hour classes per week. Classes are at the 
same time each day but each teacher chooses the time, the amount of 
classes you are able to teach each day, and for how many weeks. We 
operate in all time-zones. We have 2 pay scales depending on whether 
you create content or use ours. Classes start June 19.

Required: A Ph.D. in Planetary Science, Astrobiology, Data Science, or 
Satellite Engineering (or related fields).

Bonus qualifications:

1. Fluently speaking a foreign language
2. Prior experience using a VR headset e.g. Oculus (including games)
3. Prior experience teaching 13-18-year-olds (scientific outreach 
   included)

Metaversity has been founded by Dr. Jim Green, Dr. Trudi Hoogenboom, 
and Wasim Ahmed.

Apply at:

https://forms.gle/guUnW71k6dkJUzvp6

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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. 

Send inquiries to: nick.schneider@lasp.colorado.edu. 

Please apply by 19 May through: 

https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=47666 


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PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH

The May image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary 
Geomorphology web page:

https://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com

This month's topic is "Surface expressions of ice flow on Earth and 
Mars", contributed by Dr. Anna Grau Galofre, Laboratoire de 
Planetologie et Geosciences, France.

You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on 
Twitter (@PlanetGeomorpho) or Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology

Best wishes,

Frances Butcher (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology Working Group)


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UPDATED GRAM SUITE VERSION 1.5.0 RELEASED

The Global Reference Atmospheric Model (GRAM) Suite is an 
engineering-oriented atmospheric model that estimates mean values and 
statistical variations of atmospheric properties for planetary 
destinations. GRAM outputs include atmospheric density, temperature, 
pressure, winds, and chemical composition along a user-defined path. 

GRAM Suite Version 1.5.0 contains the following updates: the addition 
of SPICE file overrides, a SPICE kernel starter pack, and a topography 
model based on Magellan data to Venus-GRAM, an upgrade of the CSPICE 
toolkit to version N0067, and Earth-GRAM bug fixes. Additionally, the 
Earth-GRAM NCEP data files are now provided in a separate zip bundle to 
enable easier download of the GRAM Suite for non-Earth-GRAM users. 
Additional details regarding GRAM Suite Version 1.5.0 can be found in 
the CRITICAL INFORMATION AND ERRATA file and the GRAM Suite Change Log 
file found in the documentation folder that is included in the GRAM 
Suite distribution files. 

GRAM Suite Version 1.5.0 is available upon request through the NASA 
Software Catalog at: 

https://software.nasa.gov/software/MFS-33888-1  

All current and future GRAM upgrades are only released in the GRAM 
Suite.


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SOEST RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

The School of Ocean and Earth Sciences & Technology is accepting 
applications for the 2023 SOEST Early Career Research Fellowship 
Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Through this position, 
we are seeking early career applicants (completed their PhD within the 
last 5 years) with demonstrated excellence in research and commitment 
to collaboration and inclusivity. These one-year, non-tenurable, 
faculty positions may be renewed for a second year, and will begin in 
2023 or as mutually agreed. This program is designed to allow selectees 
to develop and pursue research and teaching topics upon which they can 
build a future academic career.

Details about the position can be found at: 

https://tinyurl.com/58tv89wp


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SOLAR WIND 16 DEADLINES APPROACHING

Abstract and housing deadlines are approaching for the Solar Wind 16 
meeting (June 12-17, 2023) at Asilomar in California. Please register, 
book, and submit abstracts!

The meeting will be organized around a group of "scene-setting" talks 
which will describe the state-of-the-art in topics of solar wind 
heating and acceleration mechanisms, solar wind sources, transients, 
interaction with planets, and the relationship to broader problems in 
astrophysics. Contributed talks and posters will be organized around 
these scene-setting talks and there will be plenty of time for open 
discussion.

Confirmed scene-setting speakers are Lina Hadid, Matt Kunz, Lorenzo 
Matteini, Merav Opher, Erika Palmerio, Viviane Pierrard, Alexis 
Rouillard, and Yi-Ming Wang. 

In addition, we'll have 'long view' talks from Marcia Neugebauer and 
Russ Howard.

A goal of the meeting is to come away from the week with some consensus 
as the state of the field and ideas about where to go next. The new 
measurements from DKIST, Solar Orbiter, and Parker Solar Probe will 
frame these discussion and make this Solar Wind meeting especially 
timely.

Go to:  

https://solarwind16.ssl.berkeley.edu


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ICE GIANT SYSTEMS SEMINAR SERIES

Date/Time: May 9, 11am ET

Speaker: Dr. S.-H. Dan Shim (ASU)

Topic: Exploring High-Pressure Chemistry to Unravel the Internal 
Structures of Uranus, Neptune, & Sub-Neptune Exoplanets

The Ice Giant Systems Seminar Series showcases recent developments in 
scientific topics covering all aspects of the ice giant systems, 
including atmospheres, satellites, rings, magnetic fields, interior 
structures, and science related to formation and evolution.

To access the virtual seminar, view the seminar schedule, and 
"Stay Informed", visit the series website: 

https://neptuneodyssey.jhuapl.edu/Events/


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[NASA] PDS: APERIODIC DATA RELEASES IN 2023.04

In April 2023, PDS ingested and made available the following data, 
none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission:

2023.04.26 Hayabusa: all mission documents
2023.04.26 Hayabusa: all AMICA images
2023.04.26 IRAS data
2023.04.26 HST: Images, Albedo Maps, and Shape of (1) Ceres
2023.04.21 Galileo: Plasma Jupiter RTS Moments Derived
2023.04.13 Mars Express: PFS data for extension 6
2023.04.13 MRO: CRISM MRDR Version 4
2023.04.05 Cassini: VIMS Global Hyperspectral Maps of Dione, Rhea

To access those data, go to:

https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20230430.shtml

To access all data archived in PDS:

https://pds.nasa.gov


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[NASA] ASTROBIOLOGY MISSION IDEATION FACTORY: INDICATION OF INTEREST

The NASA Astrobiology Program has partnered with Knowinnovation (KI) to 
host an Astrobiology Mission Ideation Factory focused on the search for 
life at Mars. NASA would like to provide early career researchers the 
opportunity to develop new concepts for Astrobiology missions. This 
event will be an Ideas Lab-like activity focused on developing 
Astrobiology missions, will provide an enrichment experience for the 
participants, and is intended to be a first step in further development 
of the top ideas. Participants are expected to be early career 
post-docs and graduate students, with an interest in becoming more 
involved in astrobiology-focused space missions. The event is 
tentatively scheduled for a week in August 2023 at the NASA Goddard 
Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. We encourage those with 
an interest in participating to fill out the Indication of Interest 
form at:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/80ffc79926f14420a8224bc24266fa95


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[NASA] ADVANCED AIR VEHICLES PROGRAM (AAVP) FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 
PRE-PROPOSAL WEBINAR

The first of two pre-proposal teleconferences for the AAVP Fellowship 
Opportunities will be held Monday, May 8, 2023 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. 
During this session, the AAVP team will give an in-depth overview of 
the AAVP and highlight information contained in the Research 
Opportunities in Aeronautics-2023 (ROA-2023) document regarding 
proposal preparation and requirements. Proposers may also receive 
technical assistance from project staff at this time, including tips 
and guidance for submitting proposals.

The AAVP Funding Opportunities announcement solicits proposals from 
accredited U.S. institutions for research training grants to begin 
the academic year. This Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) is 
designed to support independently-conceived research projects by 
highly qualified graduate students, in disciplines needed to help 
advance NASA's mission, thus affording these students the 
opportunity to directly contribute to advancements in STEM-related 
areas of study. AAVP Fellowship Opportunities are focused on 
innovation and the generation of measurable research results that 
contribute to NASA's current and future science and technology goals. 
For more detail, please go to the AAVP landing page in NSPIRES.

Registration for the Pre-proposal Webinar is required. Go to:

https://tinyurl.com/yc5da6bx

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[NASA] ROSES-22: TOPICAL WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, AND CONFERENCES PROPOSAL 
DUE DATE DELAYED TO JULY 21, 2023

Through F.2 Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences (TWSC), the 
Science Mission Directorate (SMD) solicits proposals for events, 
including asynchronous and virtual workshops, etc., that contribute to 
SMD's science, technology and exploration research goals. Proposal 
submission requires designation of at least one reviewing division or 
office. However, proposals that are relevant to more than one division 
are welcome.

This amendment delays the proposal due date for F.2 TWSC to July 21, 
2023. When TWSC-22 closes, this ROSES program element will be replaced 
by a stand-alone TWSC notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). The TWSC 
coordinator seeks comments on the current TWSC-22 text or other 
feedback that may improve the stand-alone TWSC NOFO. Please email TWSC 
comments/feedback by May 31, 2023, to mary.f.sladek@nasa.gov. Feedback 
may or may not be incorporated in the future TWSC NOFO.

Go to: 

https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2022


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[NASA] SPACETECH-REDDI-2023 APPENDIX F1: TECHFLIGHTS NOW OPEN

NASA Headquarters has released a solicitation titled "Technology 
Advancement Utilizing Suborbital and Orbital Flight Opportunities 
'TechFlights'" as an Appendix to the Space Technology Mission 
Directorate (STMD) umbrella NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled 
"Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 
2023 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2023)."

The purpose of this Appendix is to provide funding for the testing or 
demonstration of space technologies in relevant environments through 
flights on U.S. commercial suborbital rockets, rocket-powered lander 
vehicles, high-altitude balloons, and aircraft following 
reduced-gravity flight profiles, as well as orbital platforms hosting 
payloads.

A Mandatory Preliminary Proposal (MPP) is due on or before June 7, 
2023, at 5:00 pm ET, with Full Proposals (by invitation only) due on 
or before October 4, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET. Note that the submission of 
a Mandatory Preliminary Proposal is a prerequisite to be invited to 
submit a Full Proposal. Selections are expected to be announced in 
February 2023 (target).

Technologies must address one of the following topics: 1) Cislunar, 
Lunar Surface, and In-Space Infrastructure & Capabilities, 2) Enabling 
Crew-Tended Flight Addressing the Commercially Enabled Rapid Space 
Science (CERISS) Initiative.

Go to:

https://tinyurl.com/NASA-23FO-F1

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[NASA] RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (NRA): EARLY STAGE INNOVATIONS APPENDIX

80HQTR23NOA01-23ESI-B2

NOI Due: June 7, 2023, 5:00pm ET
Proposal Due: July 6, 2023, 5:00pm ET

The Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program within STMD seeks 
proposals from accredited U.S. universities to develop unique, 
disruptive, or transformational space technologies that have the 
potential to lead to dramatic improvements at the system level 
- performance, weight, cost, reliability, operational simplicity, or 
other figures of merit associated with space flight hardware or 
missions. The projected impact at the system level must be substantial 
and clearly identified.

A PI (see solicitation for restrictions) or Co-I may participate in no 
more than two proposals in response to this solicitation.

The solicitation exclusively seeks proposals responsive to one of the 
following topics:

Topic 1 - Advancing Radiation-Hardened Photon Counting Sensor 
          Technologies

Topic 2 - Advancements in Predicting Plume-Surface Interaction 
          Environments During Propulsive Landings

Topic 3 - Advancing the Performance of Refrigeration Systems Based on 
          the Elastocaloric Effect

Awards are planned to start in mid-January 2024. NASA plans to make 
approximately 6 awards, subject to the receipt of meritorious 
proposals.

Point of Contact and Questions: Matthew Deans, NASA Space Technology 
Research Grants Program Exec, hq-esi-call@mail.nasa.gov

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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

August 17-19, 2023
Strange New Worlds: The Exploration of ExoPlanets
https://tinyurl.com/duzz88h5
Pune, India

[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.]


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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS

Direct Links to Open Source Papers

Editor, Faith Vilas
https://psj.aas.org

Erratum: "The Influence of Surface Binding Energy on Sputtering in
Models of the Sodium Exosphere of Mercury" (2022, PSJ, 3, 139)
Rosemary M. Killen et al. 2023 PSJ 4:78
https:doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acc534

Numerical Simulations of Tidal Deformation and Resulting Light Curves
of Small Bodies: Material Constraints of 99942 Apophis and
1I/'Oumuamua
Aster G. Taylor et al. 2023 PSJ 4:79
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acccef

Col-OSSOS: The Two Types of Kuiper Belt Surfaces
Wesley C. Fraser et al. 2023 PSJ 4:80
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acc844


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