[meteorite-list] Meeting: The Importance of Solar System Sample Return Missions to the Future of Planetary Science

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:54:31 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <201011152154.oAFLsWO9014222_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/sssr2011/

The Importance of Solar System Sample Return Missions to the Future of
Planetary Science

Sponsored by
NASA Mars Program Offic
Lunar and Planetary Institute

Conveners
Catharine Conley, NASA Planetary Protection
Meenakshi Wadhwa, CAPTEM Chair
Clive Neal, University of Notre Dame
David Beaty, NASA Mars Program Chief Scientist
Deborah Bass, NASA Mars Program Office


First Announcement - November 2010

Meeting Location and date

The Importance of Solar System Sample Return Missions to the Future of
Planetary Science will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel
and Convention Center <http://www.thewoodlandsmarriott.com/>, The
Woodlands, Texas, on March 5-6, 2011, just prior to the Lunar and
Planetary Science Conference.

Purpose and Scope

The workshop will focus on why sample return science is important to the
future of solar system science and exploration, including the
implications for NASA as it plans and implements future missions to a
variety of solar system locations. Experienced planetary sample
scientists will share their expertise and experience with early career
planetary scientists, which include graduate students and researchers
less than 10 years subsequent to receiving their Ph.D.

Call for Abstracts

Abstracts (one page) may be submitted for oral or poster presentation.

Topics

    * What kinds of solar system science and exploration questions can
      be addressed using sample return?
    * The potential solar system targets of interest for sample return
    * Similarities and differences in sample-related issues for
      different targets of interest
    * The importance (or not) of sample selection and acquisition on
      these targets of interest
    * Mechanics of sample return (sampling devices - at the object,
      robotic handling devices - when back on Earth, environmental
      controls, etc.)
    * Storage, curation on the target of interest, during transit, and
      back on Earth
    * Planetary protection and implications for sample collection and
      handling, including constraints on containment and biohazard
      testing of samples that might contain life

Abstract Deadline - Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 5:00 p.m. U.S.
Central Standard Time (GMT-6)

    * No late abstracts will be accepted, regardless of the reason.
    * Abstracts sent by e-mail will *NOT* be considered.
    * Abstracts are limited to one page.
    * All abstracts must be submitted in PDF format.
    * All abstracts must be submitted in U.S. letter size format
      (8.5" x 11"); A4 submissions will be rejected by the system.
    * Abstract file sizes must be no larger than 1.5 MB; larger files
      will be automatically rejected by the system.

Registration

Participants are encouraged to register early to benefit from the lower
registration fee. There will be NO onsite registration, so participants
must register by February 25.

          Through February 1, 2011 February 2-25, 2011
Registration Fee $40.00 $65.00

For questions regarding logistics, contact:
Katy Buckaloo
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Phone: 281-486-2106
E-mail: kbuckaloo at hou.usra.edu

For questions regarding registration or abstracts, contact:
Linda Tanner
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Phone: 281-486-2142
E-mail: ltanner at hou.usra.edu


Schedule

Abstract Deadline December 14, 2010
Travel Award Deadline December 15, 2010
Final Announcement with Program and Abstracts Available Online December
31, 2010
Early Registration Deadline February 1, 2011
Registration Closes February 25, 2011
The Importance of Solar System Sample Return Missions to the Future of
Planetary Science March 5-6, 2011
Received on Mon 15 Nov 2010 04:54:31 PM PST