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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: kbucka...@hou.usra.edu For questions regarding registration or abstracts, contact: Linda Tanner Lunar and Planetary Institute Phone: 281-486-2142 E-mail: ltan...@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 ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
