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Q1 2022 Activity Report of the SETI Institute

Q1 2022 Activity Report of the SETI Institute

Jul 28, 2022
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SETI Institute Activity Report

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Here are some highlights:

Peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals including:

  1. Cartwright, R. J.; Nordheim, T.A.; DeColibus, D. R.; Grundy, W. M.; Holler, B. J.; Beddingfield, C. B., et al. (2022) A CO2 Cycle on Ariel? Radiolytic Production and Migration to Low-latitude Cold Traps, The Planetary Science Journal, 3, 8.
  2. Dalba, P. A.; Kane, S. R.; Dragomir, D.; Villanueva, S.; Collins, K. A.; et al.; including Esposito, T. M.; Marchis, F. (2022) The TESS-Keck Survey. VIII. Confirmation of a Transiting Giant Planet on an Eccentric 261 Day Orbit with the Automated Planet Finder Telescope, The Astronomical Journal, 163, 61.
  3. Dobrovolskis, A. R. (2022) The Distribution of Craters Within Craters, Earth, Moon, and Planets, 126, 1-14.
  4. Ruaud, M.; Gorti, U.; Hollenbach, D. J. (2022) C18O Emission as an Effective Measure of Gas Masses of Protoplanetary Disks, The Astrophysical Journal, 925, 49.
  5. Umurhan, O. M.; Grundy, W. M.; Bird, M. K.; Beyer, R. A.; Keane, J. T.; et al. (2022) A Near Surface Temperature Model of Arrokoth, Planetary Science Journal, accepted.

Conference, Abstracts and Proceedings including:

  1. Beddingfield, C. B.; Cartwright, R. J.; Patthoff, D. A.; Beyer, R.; Moore, J. (March 7-11, 2022) Investigating Hidden Fractures On Iapetus Using Polygonal Impact Craters, 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract 1077.
  2. Beddingfield, C. B., Cartwright, R. J; Leonard, E. J.; Nordheim, T. A.; Scipioni, F. (March 7-11, 2022) Estimating Heat Fluxes From Ariel’s Large Chasmata, 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract 1099.
  3. Coppin, J. Y.; Caldwell, D. A. (March 7-11, 2022) Observing the Earth as an Exoplanet: A Small Satellite Mission to Observe a Habitable World, 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract 2055.
  4. Harrell M. J.*; Gulick, V. C.; Huang, R. I. (March 7-11, 2022) Analysis Of Gullies on The Northern Rim Of Nqutu Crater, Mars, 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstact 2776. *Harrell was a 2021 SETI Institute REU intern mentored by Gulick.
  5. Obbard, M.; Sarrazin, P.; Vo, N. T.; Hanna, R. D.; Rampe, E. B; et al. (March 7-11, 2022) Versatile In Situ X-ray Micro Computed Tomography Instrument for Planetary Exploration, 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract 2314.
  6. Sobron, P.;   Simon, K.;   Eshelman, E.; Yanchilina, A.; Barge, L. M.; et al. (March 7-11, 2022) Autonomous Concepts to Explore the Seafloor in Ocean Worlds, 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract 2425.
  7. White, O. L.; Singer, K. N.; Williams, D. A.; Moore, J. M.; Lopes, R. M. C. (March 7-11, 2022) A Global Geologic Map of Pluto at 1:7M Scale, 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract 1302.
  8. White, O.L.; Schenk, P.M.; Korycansky, D. G.; Moore, J. M.; Dombard, A. J.; Caussi, M. (March 7-11, 2022) Mapping and Morphometry of Large Impact Features on Ganymede and Callisto, 53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract 1664.

Technical Reports and Data Releases:

  1. Dalba, P.A.; Kane, S. R.; Dragomir, D.; Villanueva, S.; Collins, K. A.; et al.; including Esposito, T. M.; Marchis, F. (2022) The TESS-Keck Survey. VIII. Confirmation of a Transiting Giant Planet on an Eccentric 261 Day Orbit with the Automated Planet Finder Telescope, Gemini Observatory Archive: The Astronomical Journal, 163, 2, 61.
  2. Rosner, S. W. (2022) SOF-NASA-PRO-PA02-2031 ver. A.1, Echelon-CROSS-Echelle Spectrograph (EXES) instrument Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) As-Run.

Mission Involvement including:

  1. Cuk, M.; Sarid, G.; Busch, M. W. (2022) Members of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission Investigation Team.
  2. Rosner, S, W. (Ongoing) Support of the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Science Instrument Development team. 
  3. Sobron, P. (Ongoing) NASA Mars 2020 rover mission Science Team member; SHERLOC and SuperCam instrument development and operation.
  4. Spry, J. A. (2015-Ongoing) Mission support to the NASA Office of Planetary Protection for the New Horizons, OSIRIS-REx, Parker Solar Probe, ARTEMIS, InSight, MarCO, Solar Orbiter, EM1, EM1 secondary payloads (cubesats) and Psyche.
  5. Wohler, B.; Twicken, J. D.; Tenebaum, P.; Smith, J. C.; Caldwell, D. A.  (Ongoing) Science Processing Operations Center (SPOC) pipeline data processing for NASA TESS mission.

Honors and Awards:

  1. Harman, P. K. (March 25, 2022) Received Distinguished Alumnae recognition from Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.
  2. von der Nahmer, M. (2022) Won the RNM Classical Award (SETI AIR).
  3. Pérez Santiago, F. (2022)  Won the Best Music Award at the Miami Film Festival (SETI AIR)
  4. Steel, S. Named Deputy Director of the SETI Institute’s Carl Sagan Center for Research.

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