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Meetings and Dated Information Related to Mars Science
Upcoming meetings and information
2002
Dec. 9: Workshop, Visible-Infrared Spectroscopy of Mars: Laboratory and Field Community Data Sets,
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2003
Jan. 17: The Mars Program is requesting information on astrobiology-related instruments which may be ready in time to be considered for NASA's 2009 lander mission. See the
attached request,
due Jan 17th. Note this includes both U.S. and non-U.S. instruments.
Feb. 7-9: Impact Cratering Workshop: Bridging the Gap Between Modeling and Observations, LPI, Houston, TX (abstracts due 11-14-02),
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Feb. 10-12: NASA Astrobiology Institute General Meeting, ASU, Tempe, AZ
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Feb. 25-28: 2003 Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS) Earth Science Workshop. Convener: Robert Green, rog@jpl.nasa.gov. The workshop will include Hyperion research.
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Feb. 25: Mars Science Planning Synthesis Group (MSPSG) meeting, same location as MEPAG
Feb. 26-27: Mars Exploration Program Assessment Group (MEPAG) meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
Agenda: Review Mars Global Surveyor and Odyssey findings, and then discuss how these impact overall strategy and priorities for exploration goals, investigations, and measurements.
Information.
Mar. 10-11: Life Detection: Mars and Beyond (Astrobiology in-situ instruments workshop), Ariz. State University, contact Jack Farmer, jfarmer@asu.edu
Mar. 15-16: Vernadsky-Brown Microsymposium 37 (LPI, Houston),
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Mar. 17-21: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC), Houston, TX (abstracts due 14 Jan 2003; preregistration deadline 14 Feb 2003),
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Mar. 18: Community Lunch During LPSC, Houston, TX, open to all interested researchers,
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Mar. 23: Advances in Planetary Mapping 2003, Houston, TX,
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Mar. 26-27: MER Landing Site Selection Peer Review (JPL)
Mar. 27-29: Science-Engineering workshop on Lake Vostok, Stanford, CA. Contact: Steve Rock
Mar. 27-28: UK Astrobiology Symposium 2003 will provide an opportunity for the UK Astrobiology Community to gather and discuss topics of mutual interest,
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Apr. 6-11: EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly -, Nice, France (Abstracts due 1-10-03); http://www.copernicus.org/EGS/egsga/nice03/overview.htm
Early April (possible): ESA/NASA/IMEWG (International Mars Exploration Working Group) Workshop, associated with Nice meeting
Apr. 10: MER Landing Site Selection (NASA HQ)
Apr. 28 - May 9: Workshop: The Planet Mars, Physics School of Les Houches, France.
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Apr. 28-29: Mars Smart Lander concept downselect workshop
May TBD: Mars Telesat Industry Briefing
May:
Mars Exploration Program Assessment Group (MEPAG) Survey,
information.
May 21: MRO Project/Orbiter CDR
May 21-23: Workshop on Analog Sites and Facilities for the Human Exploration of the Moon and Mars,
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO. Abstracts due March 31.
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May 23: MEX Launch window opens, Baikonur
May 24-29 2003: American Astronomical Society meeting, Nashville, TN
May 29-30: Mars 2009 Rover (MSL) Concept Workshop, JPL
Jun. 2: MSL Concept Review
Jun. 8: MER-A Launch window opens
Jun. 7-12:Clay Minerals Society in Athens, GA. Session on
Remote sensing IR spectroscopy of phyllosilicate clays and other hydrous materials on planetary surfaces.
Information.
Jun. 22: International Mars Exploration Working Group (IMEWG) meeting, KSC
Jun. 22-23: MER PSG at Cocoa Beach, Florida
Jun. 25: MER-B Launch window opens
Jul. 13-18: Gordon Research Conference, "Origin of Life", Bates College, Maine,
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Jul. 20-25: 6th Mars Conference, Caltech, Pasadena, California (abstracts due 16 Apr 03; Preregistration deadline 6-5-03),
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Jul. 28-Aug. 1: 66th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, Münster, Germany, abstract deadline = 24 April 2003,
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Jul. 31-Aug. 4: Short Course by the NASA Astrobiology Institute: Introduction to Planetary Science, Flagstaff, AZ. Application deadline is 15 May 2003,
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