JPL Will Build Mars Rover to Fly In

August 4, 2000 I n s i d e Volume 30 Number 16

News Briefs ...... 2 NOVA Awards ...... 2

Special Events Calendar ...... 2 Roving Back to Mars ...... 3

Deep Space 1 Repaired ...... 2 Letters, Classifieds ...... 4 Jet Propulsion Laboratory

After launch atop a Delta II rocket and a cruise of seven and a half months, the spacecraft would enter the Martian atmosphere Jan. 20, JPL will 2004. In a landing similar to that of the Pathfinder spacecraft, a para- chute will deploy to slow the spacecraft down, and airbags will inflate to cushion the landing. build Mars Upon reaching the surface the spacecraft will bounce about a dozen times and could roll as far as about 1 kilometer (a half mile). When it comes to a stop, the airbags will deflate and retract, and the petals will rover to open, bringing the lander to an upright position and revealing the rover. Where the Pathfinder mission consisted of a lander with science instruments and camera, as well as the small Sojourner rover, the Mars 2003 mission features a design that is dramatically different. This new fly in ’03 spacecraft will consist entirely of the large, long-range rover, which comes to the surface inside a Pathfinder landing system, making it NASA also essentially a mobile scientific lander. Immediately after touchdown, the rover is expected to provide a virtu- al tour of the landing site by sending back a high-resolution 360-degree, weighs flying panoramic color and infrared image. It will then leave the petal structure behind, driving off as scientists command the vehicle to go to rock two ro v e r s n 2003, NASA plans to launch a relative of JPL’s and soil targets of interest. This rover will be able to travel almost as far in one Martian day as 1997 Mars Pathfinder rover. Using drop, bounce i the Sojourner rover did over its entire 90-day lifetime. Rocks and soils The 2003 rover, above, will and roll technology, this larger cousin is expected to will be analyzed with a set of five instruments. A special rock abrasion be able to travel almost as tool will also be used to expose fresh rock surfaces for study. reach the surface of the red planet in January 2004 and The rover will weigh about 150 kilograms (about 300 pounds). Surface far in one Martian day as begin the longest journey of scientific exploration ever operations will last for at least 90 sols (Martian days), extending to late the Sojourner rover did over April 2004, but could continue longer, depending on the rov e r ’ s health. undertaken across the surface of that alien world. "By studying a diverse array of Martian materials, including the interi- its entire 90-day lifetime. ors of rocks, the instruments aboard the rover will reveal the secrets of JPL will build the new Mars Exploration Program Rover and prepare past Martian environments, possibly providing new perspectives on it for launch in June 2003. wh e r e to focus the quest for signs of past life," said Dr. Jim Garvin, Mars Dr. Edward Weiler, NASA associate administrator, Office of Space pr ogram scientist at NASA Headquarters. Science, announced that the Mars rover was his choice from two mis- One aspect of the Mars rover's mission is to determine history of sion options that had been under study since March. climate and water at a site or sites on Mars where conditions may once The decision for the rover rather than an orbiter option “was an have been warmer and wetter and thus potentially favorable to life as extremely difficult decision to make," Weiler said. "At the same time, we we know it here on Earth. The exact landing site has not yet been cho- want to look into what could be an amazing opportunity, as well as a sen, but is likely to be a location such as a former lakebed or channel challenge, by sending two such rovers to two very different locations on deposit—a place where scientists believe there was once water. Mars in 2003 rather than just one. A site will be selected on the basis of intensive study of orbital data "I intend to make a decision in the next few weeks so that, if the collected by the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft, as well as the Mars decision is to proceed with two rovers, we can meet the development 2001 orbiter and other missions. schedule for a 2003 launch," Weiler added. The alternative mission that had been under consideration for the 2003 The new rover will have far greater mobility and scientific capability opportunity was a Mars scientific orbiter with a camera capable of imag- than the Pathfinder Sojourner rover. The new robotic explorer will be ing objects as small as about 60 centimeters (2 feet) across, an imaging able to trek up to100 meters (110 yards) across the surface each Mart- sp e c t r ometer designed to search for mineralogical evidence of the role of ian day, which is 24 hours, 37 minutes. The rover will carry a sophisti- ancient water in Martian history, and other science objectives. cated set of instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of Teams at JPL and Lockheed Martin Astronautics in Denver conducted liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past, as well as separate two-month studies of the missions. Weiler credited them with study the geologic building blocks on the surface. doing “an absolutely superb job in preparing these proposals in a very "This mission has the potential for breakthrough scientific discover- compressed time frame.” ies, but also gives us necessary experience in full-scale surface science "This project can be accommodated within the president's budget re- operations which will benefit all future missions," said Scott Hubbard, quest for NASA, and we will spend the next few weeks refining our budget Mars program director at NASA Headquarters. "A landed mission in estimates and other req u i r ements, plus the impacts and the consequen- 2003 also allows us to take advantage of a very favorable alignment ces of sending two rovers to Mars instead of one," Hubbard added. between Earth and Mars."

The large-scale fluctuation in the Pacific Research Letters. ton researchers that gave a name to the phe- Ocean called the Pacific Decadal Oscillation "The El Niño is well-defined," Chao said. "We nomenon only five years ago. may be more than a single shift in ocean tem- know when it is born, can see its rise and fall, But in addition to this regular and relatively Pacific temps peratures every 20 years or so. This huge and measure its strength. We can forecast its short fluctuation in the Pacific basin's tempera- ocean feature, which has dramatic effects on consequences. But the Pacific Decadal Oscilla- ture, Chao also found evidence of another may be Earth’s weather and climate, may well be made tion is large r , longer and more difficult to visual- temperature shift that appears to take place on up of two cycles: one relatively short, 15 to 20 ize. An explanation might be that it isn't just one a much longer time scale, about 70 years. Sea- influenced by years, and the other, a much longer cycle of thing—it's potentially two big events going on." surface temperatures seem to gently drop to a about 70 years, according to a JPL researcher. Chao and his colleagues found large - s c a l e low in the 1930s, gradually rise again until the two cycles If El Niño were a brief sonata, then the Pacif- te m p e r a t u r e oscillations taking place in the 1970s, and then begin a similarly paced de- ic decadal oscillation would be a bigger sym- Pacific basin approximately every 15 to 20 cline to the present. "While we were only able By Rosemary Sullivant phony. Understanding this complex ocean- years. "While we are only talking about a one- to to see one cycle in our data, tree-ring records, atmosphere event is a key to creating better tw o - d e g r ee centigrade difference in sea-surface which go back 200 to 300 years, and fishery models to predict Earth’s weather and climate. te m p e r a t u r e,” Chao said, “we are talking about data show a similar time-scale shift," he said. JPL oceanographer Dr. Yi Chao and col- a huge area. This temperature difference has a "Looking into the future," he added, "we are leagues Michael Ghil and James McWilliams of big impact on the climate of North America." now analyzing the temperature below the sea UCLA have found evidence of the trend’s two- The change in location of cold and warm surface. The goal is to get a three - d i m e n s i o n a l part structure in a study of the past 92-year water in the Pacific alters the path of the jet pi c t u r e of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation that record of sea surface temperatures in the north stream, the conveyor belt for storms across the might help us reach the ultimate goal, a rea l i s t i c and south Pacific. The results of their study continent. Chao's study supports and expands computer model linking the ocean and the atmos- will appear in the Aug. 1 issue of Geophysical the previous studies by University of Washing- ph e r e that will help us predict Earth’s climate." 2 AIRSAR to help study Pacific Rim Quality assurance team honore d The JPL-designed and built Airborne JPL’s Quality Assurance Section Synthetic Aperture Radar (AIRSAR) is (506) recently won the "Administrator's Sp e c i a l Events Ca l e n d a r the primary instrument onboard a Exemplary Continual Improvement recently deployed mission being con- Team Paper Award" at NASA’s Continual perform ballads and up-tempo Texas ducted over the next 2 1/2 months by Improvement and Reinvention Confer- Ongoing Support Gro u p s swing during its appearance in NASA and a team of scientists from ence on Quality Management. The Alcoholics Anonymous—Meeting Caltech’s Dabney Lounge at 8 p.m. several research institutions. conference provides a forum for NASA at 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Tickets are $12 for adults, $4 for The PacRim 2000 program will and its contractor partners to share Thursdays (women only) and Fridays. children. Call (626) 395-4652. Ne w s collect data in more than 15 countries success stories and lessons learned. Call Occupational Health Services at around the Pacific Rim, the most The 400 attendees represented ext. 4-3319. Mon., Aug. 14—Wed., Aug. 16 volcanically active region in the world. senior management from all NASA Codependents Anonymous—Meeting Investment Advice—A TIAA/CREF AIRSAR is flying onboard NASA’s DC-8 centers and NASA contractors. This at noon on Wednesdays. Call Occupa- representative will conduct one-on- Br i efs Flying Laboratory from Dryden Flight year’s spotlighted accomplishments tional Health Services at ext. 4-3319. one meetings in Trailer 1720. 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PHILLIP BARELA, manager of the en r oll employees newly eligible to “The mission includes gathering Quality Assurance Section, pres e n t e d Parent Support Group—Meets the participate in the key staff and staff geographic and atmospheric data for JP L ’s winning paper, “Brea k t h r oughs in third Thursday of the month at noon plans. Investment options information coastal analysis and oceanography, the Assurance Research Process.” He in Building 167-111. Call Greg and assistance in completing the forestry, geology, hydrology and archae- discussed the successful collaborative Hickey at ext. 4-0776. en r ollment form will be available. To be held at noon in Trailer 1720. ology,” said ELLEN O’LEARY, PacRim teaming structure developed by the JPL Senior Caregivers Support Group— 2000 mission coordinator at JPL "This team to leverage intellectual and capital Meets the meet the first Tuesday of JPL 2000 Lecture—Richard B. Miller mission will provide a great deal of res o u r ces from industry, academia and each month in Building 167-111. For of the TMOD Plans and Commitments valuable information to each of the other government organizations. The information, call the Employee Assis- Office will present “DSN: Roadmap countries in which we are gathering resulting collaborations have led to a 4- tance Program at ext. 4-3680. for the Future” at 11 a.m. in von Kár- data.” to-1 leveraging of NASA funds and a mán Auditorium. AIRSAR is NASA’s radar technology participation by 87 partners. The collab- Tu e s d a y, August 8 testbed and is used to demonstrate orations focused on new and advanced T h u r s d a y, August 17 technology for spaceborne radar mis- el e c t r onic packaging technologies. 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The AIRSAR radar antenna panels TOM MAY, manager of the Business The following contractors were are mounted on the outside of the Opportunities Office 264, is the new N O VA award s also awarded NOVAs as part chairman of the organization. The other of JPL teams: Aurora aircraft and the instrument looks to the The following side of the flight path. The radar trans- new members are ERICA BOURNE, Aguilar, Jerry Beener, employees rec e i v e d Paul Finley, Paul Gayton, mits microwaves and the return signal Section 642; JAMES BLACK, Se c t i o n JP L ’s Notable Dennis Moran, John is collected after the Earth reflects it. 642; REGINA SAKURAI, Section 323; and Org a n i z a t i o n a l Panek, Chris Weaver. TOBY SOLORZANO, Section 195. Val u e - A d d e d Lab instrument aids German satellite ACMA advises JPL management and (N O V A) awards in The following employees A German scientific satellite provides input into the development of Ap r i l : received NOVAs in May: launched last month carries an instru- JPL practices, policies and processes Section 212: Carl Section 253: Pearline ment designed and built by JPL. that promote equal opportunity; moni- Turpin. Johnson. The Challenging Minisatellite Pay- tors progress on behalf of ethnic mi- Element 3211: Hanh Milam. El - Section 311: Michael Stoloff. load (CHAMP) and its instruments were norities; and provides feedback to JPL ement 3231: Eugene Serabyn. Section 313: Jefferson Hall, Julie working well after the successful management and the minority commu - Element 3232: Ronald Howe, Jose Webster. Section 314: Brian launch on July 15. CHAMP was one of nity for the overall improvement of JPL. Landeros. Element 3233: Catherine Paczkowski, Steven Wissler. three European satellites launched “For this committee to be successful, Quinn. Element 3251: Pamela Element 3233: Candice Hansen. from Plesetsk in northern Russia. It is it must establish and focus on mean- Conrad. Element 3252: Evan Fish- Section 331: Timothy Pham. Se c t i o n on a five-year mission for geophysical ingful initiatives and provide feedback bein. Element 3274: Kevin Bowman. 33 3 : Jeff Berner, Scott Bryant. Se c - and atmospheric studies. to the JPL community on a consistent Section 354: Mary Jayne Adriaans, tion 335: Dale Boggs, Mary Bran- JPL contributed an instrument, a basis,” May said. Paul Finley, Jeffery Hall, Melora cheau, Debra Coler, Charles Naudet, "BlackJack" global positioning system Larson, FengChuan Liu, Yuanming Ge o r ge Resch, Edna Vil l a re a l . (GPS) flight receiver, that will be used Blood drive coming up Liu, Alfred Nash, John Panek, Jose Section 352: Donald Bickler, in several ways. GPS data from the The next JPL/Red Cross Blood Drive Rodriguez, Jo Tillis. Gary Bruner, Michelle Coleman, Section 367: Do r othy Crawford, Bar- instrument’s upward-pointed antenna will be held in von Kármán Auditorium Alexander Eremenko, Bryce bara Engelhardt, Tara Estlin, Amir Fi- will be used to determine the satellite's on Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Gardner, Marshall Gram, Timothy Aug. 9 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. ja n y , Mark James, Ryan Mackey, Han Ho, David Levitt, Donald Moore, orbit precisely in order to improve Section 368: JPL’s Occupational Health Services Park. Ted Specht. Richard Rainen, Bruce Scardina, knowledge of Earth's gravity field. Data Section 369: Shirley Ann Cizmar. from a second antenna pointed to Office said the Red Cross is experienc- Kendra Short, Jason Suchman, Section 388: Robert Ando, Brian Michael Thelen, Walter Tsuha, Earth's horizon will be used to make ing a critical shortage of type O blood. Chafin, Richard De Baca, Jeffery Christopher Voorhees. precise measurements of atmospheric Sign-up sheets will be available prior Hall, Helen Mortensen, Mike Smyth, Section 368: Son Ho. Section 369: temperature, pressure and moisture for to the blood drive at Occupational Shigeru Suzuki, Jan Yoshimizu. Health Services, Building 310, and Sheila Davis, William Duquette, studies of climate change. Finally, GPS Section 642: John Beedy, Ross Phan Lee, Katherine Levister, their home page at http://eis/medical/ data from a third antenna pointed Curtright, Henry Roehner, Frances Jeanne Makihara, Felicia Sanders, blood_form.html. straight down will allow scientists to Taylor. Section 643: Barbara Amago, Marianne Shaw. If you have not signed up ahead of test the possibility of using reflected Raymond Hewitt. Section 644: Auro- Section 905: William Hurd. GPS data to acquire information about time, or wish to change your appoint- ra Aguilar, Jerry Beener, Roger Carl- Section 920: Allen Berman, Patrick ocean height and sea-surface winds. ment, call the Pasadena Red Cross at son, Judith Dedmon, Paul Gaytan, Beyer, Albert Chang. NASA is one of three international (626) 799-0841, ext. 630. Kathy Lynn, Dennis Moran, Larry Section 930: James Hodder. partners on the mission. The others are Occupational Health Services noted Palkovic, Daina Parlee, Jeanne Section 960: Andrea Murrell. the Centre National des Études Spa- that the Red Cross collected 136 pints Washington, Chris Weaver. Section 970: Cruzita Abellana, tiales (CNES), France, and the U.S. Air of blood in the May blood drive, from Section 795: Consuelo Gennaro. Charles Stelzried. Force Research Laboratories. which more than 400 lives will benefit. Continued on page 4

Deep Space 1 is on its way to a planned Deep Space 1, now about 320 million kilome- turning the spacecraft off.” September 2001 encounter with Comet Borrel- ters (about 200 million miles) from Earth, met “We had to rebuild a significant part of the Deep Space 1 ly after JPL engineers radioed software to the or exceeded all of its primary mission objec- spacecraft from hundreds of millions of kilome- spacecraft to reprogram the camera on board tives of testing 12 advanced, high-risk tech- ters away and complete it to begin ion-powered re p a i red to serve as a replacement for the lost star nologies in September 1999. flight in time to keep our date with Comet tracker. “The talented Deep Space 1 folks at JPL are Borrelly,” said Project Manager Dr. Marc Ray- f rom afar Without the star tracker, Deep Space 1 did working hard to squeeze a bonus science man. “In a very short time, the spacecraft not know in which direction it was pointed and mission, an encounter with Comet Borre l l y, operations team developed a very complex and By Martha Heil thus couldn’t thrust in the direction of the out of this already successful mission,” said innovative new system that gives Deep Space 1 comet. Use of the newly developed camera Paul Hertz, NASA Headquarters pro g r a m a new chance to try to reach the comet. I think method allowed the spacecraft to regain full executive for Deep Space 1. “Trying for the this is one of the most impressive in-space three-dimensional control. comet makes much more sense than just rescues ever completed.” 3

Q U E S T I O N What is on the drawing board beyond 2003?

A NA S A ’s plan is looking toward a two- to three-decade horizon. You can think of the plan in three phases with considerable overlap. The first phase—which will encompass the next several opportunities—will continue the scientific quest to better understand Mars, including its ABy MarkC WhalenK TO past and cur- rent climate and its geologi- B cal makeup. ARRS S Within that context, we also want to understand if M th e r e is, or ever was, life on Mars. In orde r Four months into his new job as Mars Program to understand all of this, we Manager, Dr. Firouz Naderi discusses the state of need to search the program with Universe. for water, past or present.

U E S T I O N Q Last week, NASA announced selection of a The second lander for the 2003 Mars opportunity. How did the agency come phase will be to this decision? to put in an infrastructure A Over the last 10 weeks, JPL conducted two fast-track feasi- for human bility studies looking at the final candidates for the 2003 Mars habitation. Examples would be making oxygen and fuel, and in- opportunity—a lander and an orbiter. The science for both stalling power plants and habitable Mars outposts. missions, while different, were deemed excellent by the science community. The cost also turned out to be a non-discriminator. The third phase will be the human exploration of Mars. So the choice was difficult. A factor in the decision was that in “You learn from your 2003 there will be three other orbiters around Mars—NASA’s We are working with NASA Headquarters on a plan with a fair 2001 orbiter, the European Space Agency’s Mars Express and degree of specificity for the first phase, which will span the next Japan’s Nozomi. On the other hand, we would have not had any decade. The plan should be available by the end of summer or successes as well landers since Mars Pathfinder. early fall. as your failures. The

Q U E S T I O N Q U E S T I O N In selecting a mission similar to Mars Pathfinder But NASA has not formally committed to human are we being conservative in going to a tried and true landing exploration, have they? analogy I use is that of method rather than something than new and different? A No, not yet and not formally. As of now, neither NASA, Con- a mountain climber… A For a lander mission you should not only look at the landing gress nor the Administration has fixed a timeframe for human exploration. There has not been a Kennedy-esque proclamation technique but also the assets you deliver to the surface and JPL as an institution what you do with it after landing. It is true that the 2003 mis- that “we’ll put astronauts on Mars and safely return them to Earth sion will use the same landing technique as Pathfinder. Indeed, by (fill in the blank) time frame.” But while we are undertaking has never been about having shown the utility of an airbag landing for this class of scientific missions to study Mars, we missions it would have been wasteful not to use a proven tech- are also laying the groundwork for nology. human exploration by gathering base camps. We strive knowledge and developing technolo- However, after landing, this mission is starkly different (far more gies needed for it. for summits and I think capable) than Pathfinder. If you look at the progression of Mars landers, with Viking we did surface science but did not have Q U E S T I O N How are preparations this is the way most mobility; with Pathfinder we had mobility but very modest sci- going on the 2001 orbiter, which is ence; with the 2003 mission we will have long-range mobility set to launch next April 7? people who work on and extensive science capability. A The project is looking good for the Mars Program at Q U E S T I O N Mars Global Surveyor recently discovered some an April launch. A recent “red team” review suggested a number sites with the possibility of near-surface water. Can the 2003 of recommendations that the team will be working on prior to lander go to one of these sites? shipment to the Cape in December. JPL feel about it.”

A No. To go to one of those sites we need pinpoint landing Q U E S T I O N Do you feel that the program has rebounded well — Dr. Firouz Naderi, capability. Even though the 2003 lander will have—to a factor of from the Mars ’98 missions? JPL Mars program two—a more precise manager landing capability than A Like everything else in life, you learn from your successes Pathfinder, still the un- as well as your failures. In 1996 we launched two spectacularly certainty in its landing successful missions, Mars Pathfinder and Mars Global Surveyor. site is approximately However, in the next Mars opportunity in 1998 we did not 150 kilometers, the succeed. You learn and you go on. distance between Los Angeles and Santa The analogy I use is that of a mountain climber. You hammer in Barbara, while the your pick and pull yourself up the side of the mountain, and then range of its rover is once in a while, maybe because your grip isn’t quite firm, you fall about 1 kilometer. back 20 or 30 feet. At that point, you have two options—either pack it in and go to the base camp at the foot of the mountain or We are now investing in technology of a class of smart landers regroup, get a firmer grip, and work your way back up toward the capable of landing within a few kilometers of the desired target summit. JPL as an institution has never been about base camps. and having the smarts to recognize and avoid hazards and/or be We strive for summits and have seen our fair share of summits. hazard tolerant. And I think this is the way most people who work on the Mars Program at JPL feel about it. 4 AWARDS continued from page 2 Ann Deveraux, Dariush Divsalar, Nass- Section 344: Ken Hayworth. Section Tricia Sur, Shonte Wright. The following employees received NOVAs er Golshan, Andrew Gray, Jon 345: Guillermo Rodriguez. Section Section 387: Bruce Chippindale, in June: Hamkins, David Hansen, Anil Kantak, 346: Stephanie Cowans, Evan Davies, Nadine Chrien, Brian Cooke, Val e n t i n a , Section 194: Dean Oisboid. Section Aa r on Kiely, Matthew Klimesh, Chris Evans, Mike Fitzsimmons, Grigoryan, Dennis Harding, Rebecca 195: Jennifer Honda, Arne Strout. Clement Lee, Long Tuyen Ly, Andre R. Scott Flores, Amanda Green, Heninger, Samuel Larson, Dominick Section 230: Mary Ellen Robertson. Ma k o v s k y , Dave Morabito, Ryan Mukai, Virginia Guzman, Eric Jones, Robert Miller, Lawrence Scherr, Manuel Section 234: Phil LaFond. Section Leslie Paal, Angel Portillo, Keith Kowalczyk, James Lamb, Gisela Lin, Solis, Jose Tamayo. 236: Yvonne Bornhauser, Cindy Wilson. Section 334: Eric Belz, Andrew John Liu, Michael Martinez, Flavio Section 661: Steven Benson, Jan Rowland. Berkun, Ed Caro, Bruce Carrico, Noca, Patricia Patter-son, Rao Beyer, Jose Coito, Myrna Snitowsky. Section 253: Teresa Bingham. Samuel Chan, Stephen Durden, Dave Surampudi, Hugo Velasquez, Doug Section 823: Ranty Liang. Section 261: Cliff Findley, Martha Escoto, Don Farra, William Fletcher, Waltman, Victor White, Dean Wiberg, Section 830: Thedra McMillian. Molodowitch, William Kert, Patrick Adam Freedman, Eric Gudim, Gary James Wishard. Section 860: Letty Eckerle. Thompson, Cheryl Wysocki. Section Hamilton, David Imel, Rolando Jorda n , Section 353: John R. Anderson, Section 870: Esther Rodriguez. 262: Dorothy Jean Hinton, J. Mark Ron Kwok, Greg Neumann, Mimi Glenn Aveni, Todd Barber, Brian Section 893: Ken Wolfenbarger. Arias. Section 263: Michael Kleine, Pa l l e r , Shirley Pang, Brian Pollard, Blakkolb, John Blandino, John Stanley Packard. Geoffrey Pomeroy. Jim Rasmussen, Richard Riehl, Ali Brophy, Steven Carnes, Ramon The following contractors were also Section 331: Kenneth Andrew s , Safaeinilli, Scott Shaffer, Yuh s y e n Garcia, Ram Manvi, Gary Mulhern, awarded NOVAs as part of JPL teams: Payman Arabshahi, Andrea Barbieri, Shen, Phil Smith, Fred Stuhr, Samuel Allison Owens, Charles Phillips, Sandra Edwards, Linda Knobel, Christine Chang, Michael Connally, Tauch, Louise Vei l l e u x . Robert Shotwell, Witold Sokolowski, Denise Pride.

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Marengo & Milan Sts, laundry facility on Thanks to the ERC for the lovely plant, GO-KART, 5 HP Honda motor, with padded roll ’85 OLDSMOBILE cutlass supreme, white, V6, premises, util. pd. except elec., no smoke/ h t t p:/ / u n i v e r s e . j p l . n a s a . g o v it was most appreciated. bar, adjustable seat, exc. cond., for adults and air, am/fm/cass., new tires, $2,800/obo. pets, $1,000 + $1,000 sec. dep. 626/792- children, paid $1,098, sell $950/obo. 661/251- 661/297-8108. 9053, Marilyn. Craig Peterson 7738. ‘85 PINNACLE motor home, 31’, class A, 34K SW PASADENA, mature lady seeks clean, non- GUITARS: 1 Hohner steel string acoustic, smoking roommate to share modern condo, fe- Thank you to Division 32 for your mi., 6.5 KW generator, dual roof a/c, sleeps 6, case, exc. sound & finish, $100; I Yamaha ny- custom 7’ bed, hydraulic levelers, micrwv., lg. male preferred, furn., twin bed, 2 night support and thoughtfulness during the lon string classical, hard case, VG cond., side awning+individual window awnings, stands, dresser, desk, sm. refrig., microwv., past two weeks with my surgery and $100; both sound better than new guitars of loaded, exc. cond., $13,000/obo. 949/470- 13" color TV, private bath, a/c, indoor lndry., same price, great for beginners. 626/573- 0484. secure pkg/bldg, pool, spa, Jacuzzi, exercise & then the passing of my brother. The 2564, Mary, after 6 p.m. rec. rm., $480, exc. phone & cable + $480 ’95 SUBARU Legacy, 4-dr. sedan, 56K, single many cards, the beautiful flowers and HONEY, fresh, pure comb, chunk or liquid gold sec. dep., references req., no pets. 626/793- owner, exc. cond., AWD, ABS, auto, pwr. 3019. the plant from the ERC, along with the in honey bear bottles, jars. 626/584-9632. sunroof, locks, windows, a/c, am/fm/cassette, big plant basket, will be a lasting JETSCOOTERS, 10, brand new, blue or green, cc, alloy wheels, $10,500/obo. 626/355-5662. remembrance of your kindness. adjustable hts., steering handle, soft foam ’89 TOYOTA Camry, exc. cond. auto, a/c, Real Estate grips, in-line skate wheels, powerful rear pwr./w/l, 96K mi., $4,499. 626/579-7403. Sharon Chapman function braking, folds flat quickly, $80 LA CANADA house, 4 bd., 1 study, 3 full ba., Editor ea./more for disc. 626/274-5893, Ryan. ’95 TOYOTA Tacoma SR5 truck, a/c, pwr./w/l, family rm., living rm. w/skylights, big yard, JVC radio, 12 CD changer, shell. 790-5229. front & back, 2 car gar., remodeled & expand- My family and I appreciate the many MATTRESS, Sealy, queen sz., exc. cond., $225; Mark Whalen ed in 1992, 5 min./JPL, satellite, Brinks secu- FOOD PROCESSOR, QuisinArt, gd. cond., expressions of condolences from rity, reduced, $450,000. 626/744-3243. w/blades, $100. 626/798-8071. Wanted friends and coworkers at JPL for the LA CANADA, traditional charmer, 4 bd., 1.75 MOVING SALE, leaving country, entire Design & Layout recent passing of my father. Our BED, child's or single, prefer headboard & ba., great open kitch./fam. rm., LC schools, contents of apt. avail. Aug. 15, much only 8 drawers underneath. 626/355-6558. 1,790 sq. ft., $449,000. 949-5211, Pam. Adriane Jach thanks is also extended to the ERC for mos. old: sofa+chair, dining set+5 chairs, cof- the beautiful plant. fee tables, bed, queen+match. dresser, refrig. CAR, to purchase, luxury, ‘99/’98, low mi., LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE, view home, 4 bd., Audrey Riethle/ Acura Legend or Lexus GS-300 or LS-400. 2.5 ba., c/a, 2,778 sq. ft., 2-car gar., lg. drive- Gus Taix lamps, TV, vacuum, etc, $1,150 the lot or sell Design Services separately. 661/799-3837. 236 4869, eves, Harold. way, 15-ft. swim spa, LC schools, very quiet street/neighbrhd., 53,954 sq. ft. on 2 lots POOL TABLE, bar sz., all acces., $700/obo. CAR,‘62-’63 Chevrolet Nova, resonable, gd. w/oak forest & creek, 2.5 mi./JPL; see 248-3546, Ted. mech. cond. 626/960-0034. Chief Photographer www.realtor.com, "La Canada", "Ca", MLS SATELLITE DISH, Sony, w/receiver, $120; RE- CARPOOL, need to share expensive gas prices ID=G202353, $849,500. 952-9654. l a s s i f i e d s FRIGERATOR, Kitchen Aid, 20.7 cu. ft., auto- until late Sept., from Saugus, work M-F, 7:30- Bob Brown/Photo Lab C PASADENA executive condo, next to Caltech, defrost, glass shelves, ice maker, $450; 4:00. 661/297-8108. total remodel, 2 bd., 1 3/4 ba., 1,200 sq. ft., STAND MIXER, Kitchen Aid, 4.5 qt., $100; MI- OUTBOARD MOTOR, small size. 626/584- newly refinished hrdwd. flrs. in dining rm., CROWAVE oven, Panasonic, 1,000 W, $100; Universe is published 9632. newer appliances, carpet & paint, top floor For Sale FAX/PHONE, Panasonic, $100; DRESSER, SLIDE PROJECTOR, any make/model, single unit in park-like setting, walk to Caltech & S. every other Friday by the Ikea, white, $140; TABLE, Ikea, round, 54", ARMOIRE/DRESSER, child's, 6 drawers, clos- slide ok. 626/798-8777, Paul. Lake Ave., nice pool & spa. 626/585-9048. Office of Communications et area & 3 shelves, solid pine $100; FUTON sofa bed, brown wood frame 42"wx49"hx16"d, exc. cond., perfect for queen matt., $150. 626/795-1610. SPACE INFORMATION/memorabilia from U.S. & other countries, past & present. 790-8523, and Education of the Jet baby/child's rm., $350/obo. 626/303-2808. STROLLER, twin, w/Evenflo car seats, unique Marc Rayman. Vacation Rentals BASSINET/CRADLE/CRIB in one, white wood, double-decker, lightwt., compact, move babies Propulsion Laboratory, w/o disturbing sleep, gently used, ordered TOOLS: anvil, blacksmith. 626/798-6588. BIG BEAR cabin, walk to village, nice quiet sheet, blanket, bumper guards, barely used area, 2 bd., slps. 8, compl. furn., TV/VCP, from Twins mag. $200.626/357-7901. TO RENT, professional & USC grad. student/ 4800 Oak Grove Drive, for grandchild, $100. 246-7365. $75/nt. 760/246-7754. BED, full sz., Ikea-style, black metal frame TELEVISION, Panasonic, 25" diag., wood cab. married couple looking for affordable rental or Pasadena, CA 91 1 09. remote, 8 yrs. old., $150/obo. 626/398-3480. house-sitting opportunity, Pas. or surrou n - BIG BEAR LAKE cabin, near lake, shops, w/matt., $80; FUTON, wood crate style village, forest trails; 2 bd., sleeps up to 6, f/p, For change of address, w/arms, 2 plws., $75; DESK, computer, w/two ding areas, mature, quiet, no children . 626/461-1000, [email protected], Rob. TV, VCR, phone, mcrwv., BBQ & more, JPL 3-drawer side units, black, $30; end tables, disc. from $65/nt. 909/210-9182. contact your section office chairs, kitch. items & much more. 626/791- Vehicles / Accessories BIG BEAR LAKEFRONT, lux. townhome, 2 3924, JM or Teri. ’95 ACURA Legend LS coupe, black, auto, (on-Lab personnel) or F re e decks, tennis, pool/spa, beaut. master bd., 106K mi. mostly fwy., mint cond., black BED for toddler, convert to crib set, 2 big suite, sleeps 6. 949/786-6548. Xerox Business Services at drawers, chester drawer doubles as changing leather, s/r, heated seats, alloy whls., CD CAT, gorgeous, black & white "tuxedo", 1 yr. (626) 844-41 0 2 (for JPL table, sm. dresser, white set w/pastel trim, changer, remote keyless entry, $16,000/obo. old, F, playful, affectionate, spayed, all shots, HAWAII, Kona, on 166 ft. of ocean front on $295/obo. 249-3115. 626/584-3204 day, 909/952-0780, very clean & healthy, needs to be an only cat. Keauhou Bay, priv. house & guest house com- retirees and others). eve/weekend. 248-2855, Dave & Kelly. fortably sleeps 6; 3 bd., 2 ba., rustic, relaxing BICYCLES, men’s & women’s 10 spd., 27", & beautiful, swim/snorkel/fish, spectacular '83 ALFA ROMEO Spider Veloce, black, 90K DOG, rescued beautiful black lab/chow mix, 3 exc. cond., like new, $150/both. 626/793- views, near restaurants/golf/other attractions. Notice to Advert i s e r s 7879. mi., runs but needs some maint., paint & new yr. old male, trained, healthy/shots, needs lov - ing family, great companion. 661/257-5817. 626/584-9632. BIKE/SKI RACK, Thule 451 roof rack for 2 top, incl. shop manual & some parts. Advertising is available $1,500/obo. 626/584-6518. DOG named "Cera", free to good home, LAKE TAHOE, north shore, 2 bd., 2-1/2 ba. bikes or 6 skis, very sturdy, locks securely, condo, slps. 6-7, private sandy beach, pool, ’83 ALFA ROMEO Spider, gd. cond., 72T, orig. lab/cocker spaniel, black, spayed, all shots, for JPL and Caltech em- for Subaru Legacy but fits many cars w/o rain great loc., all amens., hike/golf/fish, 2 mi. to gutters, $80/obo. 626/797-6121. owner, $3,000. 626/797-0704. good health, very friendly, moving. 790-0047. ployees, contractors and casinos, special reduced rate for Aug 19-26, BOOTS, western, HH West, ladies 6 1/2 med., '94 BMW 325I, 4-dr. sedan, calypso red, exc. PHOTOCOPIER CARTRIDGES: Canon A30 $600/wk. 626/355-3886, Rosemary or Ed. cond., only 34,500 mi., very well maint., all black, for copier models 1 thru 3, 5 thru 8, retirees and their fami- palomino color, all leather, exc. cond., like MAMMOTH, Chamonix condo, 2 bd., 2 full ba., records, orig. owner, tan leather, moonroof, 11, 12, and 65; one unopened, one used for new, $25. 249-1523. slps. 6, fully equip. elec. kitch. w/mcrowv. & lies. No more than two alloy whls., remote keyless entry, alarm, more, couple of test copies, one about half gone. COMPUTER, 486/33 MHz, 470 HD, 24X CD- extras, f/p & wood, color TV, VCR, cable, FM $19,200/obo. 626/795-1610. 626/405-8981. ads of up to 60 word s ROM, Colorado 250 backup, ATI monitor, stereo, pool & sun area, o/d Jacuzzis, sauna, make offer; CALCULATOR, HP-48S, ’95 BUICK Skylark, 4 dr., custom sedan, auto, WASHER, Maytag, 12-yrs. old, needs new belt? game, rec. & laundry rms., play & BBQ areas, each will be published for w/manual, make offer. 626/798-8777, Paul. air, cass., 110K mi., airbags & more, exc. 626/359-3561, Jan. convenient to hiking, shops, summer events, each advertiser. Items COMPUTER, Power Mac 7100/80, 80 MB cond., $5,400. 661/252-8470. daily/weekly rates. 249-8524. RAM, 1.1 GB HD, 17" mon., MS Word, Excel, ’83 CHEVROLET El Camino, blue, V8, 100K For Rent MAMMOTH, Snowcreek, 2 bd., 2 ba., + loft, may be combined within Claris, Photoshop, 14.4 modem, $550/obo. mi., reduced, $3,000/obo. 626/284-2025. sleeps 6-8, fully equip. kitch. incl. mcrwv., 957-4617. ’80 CHEVROLET utility van, strong motor & ALTADENA, share charming 2 bd. house in d/w, cable TV, VCR, phone, balcony w/view to one submission. quiet neighborhood, Altadena Estate area, COUCH, 3 pc. off-white leather sectional, gd. trans., for hauling cargo, $600. 341-1798. mtns., Jacuzzi, sauna, streams, fishponds, near New York Dr. & Allen, huge yard, patio, close to Mammoth Creek, JPL disc. 626/798- Ads must be submitted cond. $125/obo. 626/791-9049, Suzi or Paul. '72 DATSUN 240Z convertible, yellow ext., blk. off-st. pkg., garage, storage, all privileges, 9222 or 626/794-0455. on ad cards, available at CLAY POTS, lg. round, 2’dia., $50 ea./obo, 3’ int., 6 point roll-bar, Chev. 350 V8/turbo 350 avail. 8/28, $625, all util. pd. 626/797-3354, OCEANSIDE, on the sand, charming 1-bd. con- dia., $60 ea./obo. 626/398-3480. engin./trans. combo, B&M mega shifter, very [email protected]. the ERC and the Universe do, panoramic view, walk to pier & harbor, CD PLAYERS, top of the line, CDP-CA8ES cool cruiser, $4,000/obo; APT at JPL, need money for school. 323/259-8279. AL TADENA, lg. furn. rm., cable, also share 3 pool/spa, game rm., slps. 4. 949/786-6548. office, Bldg. 186-118, o r Sony, 5-disc capacity, 6 play modes, 6 repeat bd., 3 ba., quiet hilltop house, pool, patios, PACIFIC GROVE house, 3 bd., 2 ba., f/p, cable modes, wireless remote ctrl./program., many ’95 DODGE Neon Highline 4 dr. sedan, 5 spd., view (incl. JPL), c/a/h., all amen., kitch., d/w, TV/VCR, stereo/CD, well-eqpd. kitch. w/ via e-mail to universe@ more features, used about 5 times, $275/ a/c, cc, Panasonic CD/Infinity Kappas, pwr. la u n d r y, priv. off-st. pkg. spot, 11 min./JPL, microwv, beaut. furn, close to golf, beaches, obo; LASER DISK PLAYER, Pioneer CLD- locks, recent timing belt, one owner, 67K mi., smoking ok (owner smokes), $480, incl. all j p l . n a s a . g o v. 17 Mile Dr., Aquarium, Cannery Row, JPL dis- D501 CD CDV, remote, w/numerous features $5,500 firm. 626/355-4376, Geoff, leave msg. util. + dep. 626/794-1050, Harry, after 7 p.m. & functions, orig. price $700, sell $250/obo; cnt. 626/441-3265. Ads are due at 2 p.m. '84 DODGE D-50 pickup truck, VG cond, auto, GLENDORA house, 4 bd,. 1 ba., garage, yard, LASER DISK, Jurrasic Park, letterboxed ed., ROSARITO BEACH condo, 2 bd., 2 ba., ocean 2.6L, bedliner, shell, new batt. & carb., very near 210 fwy., $1,000. 626/967-0946. on the Monday after played twice, $30. 790-1410. clean, well maint., all svc. records, 139K mi., view, pool, tennis, short walk to beach on pri - LA CANADA guesthouse, 1 bd., separate COUCH & LOVE SEAT, matching, exc. cond., orig. owner, $2,800. 626/332-2682, Steve. vate rd., 18-hole golf course 6 mi. away, publication for the follow- street address/mail serv., priv. off-str. pkg., taupe, $495. 626/584-0860, Donna. private secure pkg. 626/794-3906. '96 FORD Escort LX, exc. cond., 5 spd., 2 dr., shared access to tennis court, gardeners/ ing issue. SAN FRANCISCO, Nob Hill honeymoon suite CRIB, lg., white wood w/matt., pad, sheet, 57K mi., a/c, am/fm/cass., $6,900/obo. water incl., 2 mi. from JPL, $840. 952-1304. All housing and vehicle bumper guards, coverlet, adj. exc. cond., 909/323-3640. (sleeps 2 max), full kitch., maid service, LA CRESCENTA house for lease, 3 bd, 1 3/4 concierge, $125/nite; $750/wk., reserve early. $150. 626/285-9103. ‘93 FORD Thunderbird LX, midnight blue advertisements require ba., quiet cul-de-sac, c/a, 2-car attached 626/254-1550. DINING ROOM table + 6 chairs & matching metallic with black int., 3.8 EFI V6, a/c, garage, wood floors throughout, beautiful SOUTH LAKE TAHOE KEYS waterfront, 4 bd., that the qualifying per- buffet, $750/all. 790-6491. stereo, spd. ctrl., remote alarm, p/s/b/ant./l, yard, no pets, $1,850 first/last, incl. 3 ba., 1 bd. & liv. rm. upstairs, hcp. access elec. remote mirrors, cast alum. whls., full gardener/water/trash collec. 248-3546, Ted. son(s) placing the ad be DINNER PLATES, 6, Franciscanware, 10 1/2", fair, slps. 12+, f/p’s, decks, gourmet kitch., circa 1940, no chips, $18/ea.; PERCOLATOR, console, elec. temp. ctrl., more, VG cond., 20 mpg city, 100k mi. $5,995. 661/424-9348. LA CRESCENTA, 1-bd. guest house w/priv. boats, TV’s, VCR, stereo, in & o/d pools, bch., listed as an owner on the coffee, party, 40 cup, stainless steel, VG en t r ./pkg., patio, fridge., laundry, cent. a/c, quiet tennis/ski/casinos/golf, 3-day min., $1,195/wk. ’72 FORD Bronco, V8, 75K mi., dual limited cond., $24. 626/793-1895. nbrhd., no smoke/pets, basic cable, util. incl., [1 June-15 Sept; 22 Nov- 1 April], $595/wk. ownership documents. slip diff., $6,000/obo. 626/284-2025. cr edit checked, avail. Aug. 10, $695. 957-2173. low seas., + $90 clean fee. 949/515-5812. August 18, 2000 I n s i d e Volume 30 Number 17

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mechanics. Due to precise orbital distances at the time of launch, NASA will be able to send more mass using less energy , according to Firou z Naderi, Mars program manager. In addition, the planet’s inclination at Mars ‘03 the time will allow for the rovers to arrive in the southern region during Ma r ’ s summer, the area that has produced so many excellent images of possible water source s . mission to “The scientific appeal of using an excellent launch opportunity in 2003 for two missions was weighed carefully against the res o u r ce req u i r e- ments and schedule constraints,” said Hubbard. “We determined that, in deliver addition to the prospect of doubling our scientific return, this two- pr onged approach adds resiliency and robustness to our exploration pr ogram.” Equipped with several cameras, 20/20 infrared vision and specialized identical investigative tools attached to retractable arms, these “sport utility vehicles in a bag” will be identical, but still unique. Relatives of the highly successful 1997 Sojourner rov e r , these twins 150-kilogram (330-pound) mobile laboratories may look and act alike, but they’re going to decidedly different locations, which have yet to be determined. “T o have two rovers driving over dramatically different regions of Mars at the same time, to be able to drive over and see what’s on the other Right: FIDO (Field Integrated side of the hill — it’s an incredibly exciting idea,” said Wei l e r . Design and Operation) rover waves During the next two to three years, engineers and scientists will conduct an intensive search for potential touchdown sites. Using the flood of to the camera with its retractable data still coming in from Mars Global Surve y o r , and that expected in arm during field tests at Black Rock he traffic on Mars is expected to double in 2002 from the Mars 2001 Orbiter, scientists will search for compelling Summit in Nevada in May. the near future. On August 9 NASA announced landing zones with the fewest hazards and select the best candidates. “W e are thinking about localities where there is evidence of surface Below: JPLers involved in the field t plans to send two large scientific rovers to the red pr ocesses involving what we might call ‘past’ water on Mars,” said test change FIDO’s batteries. planet in 2003, rather than the original plan for just one. Dr . Jim Garvin, Mars program scientist at NASA Headquarters. “This Lower right: At the same test site, the Both Mars rovers, to be built, managed and operated by JPL, curren t l y includes sites where we have today mineralogical evidence that water ar e planned for launch on Delta II rockets from Cape Canaveral Air Force may have produced unique chemical fingerprints, as well as places rover works out its wheels. Station, Fla. The first mission is targeted for May 22, with the second wh e r e it seems likely water ‘ponded’ in closed depressions for enough launch slated for June 4. time to modify the regional geology.” “For the first time, science and technology have given us the capability De c l a r ed an agency priority, these 90-day missions will provide 6 to explore alien planets in ways that used to exist only in science fiction months of surface science, all of which will be web cast for the public to movies,” said Dr. Ed Wei l e r , associate administrator for space science, experience. While the first rover will incur costs approaching the $400 NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. million mark, collectively, both missions will run approximately $600 After a seven-and-a-half month cruise, the first rover should enter million. NASA proposes that Space Science cover any additional costs of Mars’ atmosphere on January 2, 2004, with the second rover bouncing to the first rover mission, and that the bulk of the cost for the second a stop on the Martian surface January 20, according to Scott Hubbard, lander be reallocated from programs outside Space Science. Mars program director at NASA Headquarters. “The goal of both rovers will be to learn about ancient water and climate on Mars,” said Prof. Steve Squyres, principal investigator for the Athena science package, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. The rovers will be based on JPL’s Mars prototype FIDO (Field Integrat- ed Design and Operation) rov e r , which has been tested for the past three ye a r s . “Y ou can think of each rover as a robotic field geologist, equipped to read the geologic rec o r d at its landing site and to learn what the conditions were like back when the rocks and soils there were formed,” said Sq u y re s . A major factor in the decision to go with two rovers involved celestial

The MUSES-C project, a joint effort of Japan's gather and return to Earth samples of the some surface characteristics. Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences asteroid. The ISAS-built spacecraft will stay at JPL is managing the U.S. portion of the mis- (ISAS) and NASA to explore an asteroid and the asteroid for three months. sion, which is called MUSES- CN, and includes New date, return a sample to Earth, announced that the The launch date and subsequent target aster- the rover and various support services for the project’s asteroid target and launch date have oid changes are due to delays in the provision ISAS mission. (“MUSES-C” stands for Mu Space t a rget chosen been changed. of the Japanese MV launch vehicle, which will Engineering Spacecraft C, “N” refers to NASA.) The launch is now slated for November or carry the MUSES mission to space. The JPL MUSES-CN project has also arranged for Muses-C December 2002, arrival at the asteroid in Sep- Asteroid 1998 SF36, whose orbital period is for the testing of the MUSES-C reentry heat p ro j e c t tember 2005 and return to earth in June of about 1.5 years, will approach to within 6.4 shield at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett 2007. Its previous schedule included launch in million kilometers (4 million miles) of the Earth Field, Calif. By Martha Heil July 2002, arrival at its previous target in 2003, on March 29, 2001 and to within about 2.09 JPL will also arrange for supplemental track- and return to Earth in June 2006. million kilometers (1.3 million miles) on June ing of the spacecraft by NASA's Deep Space The new target is the asteroid 1998 SF36. 25, 2004. Extensive ground-based observing Network, and will assist in navigating the The NASA-built science payload is a rover that campaigns will be planned near these close spacecraft to the asteroid. Japanese and U.S. will gather and transmit science data to the approach times to determine the asteroid's scientists will collaborate on the investigations Japanese spacecraft. The spacecraft will then approximate size, shape, rotation state, and of the asteroid and the returned samples. 2 Cape Canaveral remembers first launch JPL hosts pre-convention journa l i s t s Fifty years ago last month in the Twenty journalists in Los Angeles to sandbars of Cape Canaveral, Fla., cover the Democratic National Conven- Sp e c i a l Events Ca l e n d a r history was made as the bare-bones tion spent the afternoon at JPL on 5:30 p.m. in the Building 167 facility that would one day became the Mo n d a y , Aug. 7. Ongoing Support Gro u p s conference room. Guests welcome. world’s busiest spaceport launched its While at JPL, the journalists heard Call Mary Sue O’Brien at ext. first rockets, a combination of cap- fr om a technology panel, comprised of Alcoholics Anonymous—Meeting 4-5090. tured German V-2 missiles and high- JPL spinoff companies, enjoyed multi- at 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, altitude rockets developed by JPL. ple technology displays and visited Thursdays (women only) and Fridays. Call Occupational Health Ne w s The golden anniversary of the JP L ’s “neatest” spots, including the T h u r s d a y, August 24 Services at ext. 4-3319. historic rocket firings was observed Mars Yar d, the Microdevices Laboratory Von Kármán at Cape Canaveral with a commemo- and High Bay. Codependents Anonymous—Meeting Lecture Series— rative celebration on Sunday and The tour, one of several events at noon every Wednesday. Call Occu- Dr. James Br i efs Monday, July 23-24. Among the sp o n s o r ed by the Los Angeles Econom- pational Health Services at Lambert of the guests were HERMAN BANK, retired ic Development Corp., was designed to ext. 4-3319. Exploration JPL project manager, who worked showcase Los Angeles as a technologi- Systems on the rocket design and testing, cal and innovative place. Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Support Autonomy Group—Meets the first and third ROBERT DROZ, JPL engineer in the Section Fridays of the month at noon in launching crew, and DR. WILLIAM JPL seeks volunteer engineers 367 will Building 111-117. Call the Employee PICKERING, JPL director from 1954 Engineers are invited to take part in present a Assistance Program at ext. 4-3680 to 1976. FI R S T ’ s (For Inspiration and Recogni- lecture titled or Randy Herrera at ext. 3-0664. During the two days of festivities, tion of Science and Technology) upcom- “Medical guests enjoyed a lunch sponsored by ing robotic competition. Parent Support Group—Meets the Technology: the Florida Space Business Round- A national engineering contest third Thursday of the month at noon Using Technology to Improve Our table and the National Space Club, established in 1992, FIRST was crea t e d in Building 167-111. Call Greg Hick- Health” at 7 p.m. in von Kármán Auditorium. Open to the public. an anniversary ceremony hosted by to “inspire curiosity...in today’s youth by ey at ext. 4-0776. the Air Force Space and Missile immersing them in the world of engi- Senior Caregivers Support Group— Foundation and a VIP tour of “the ne e r i n g . ” Meets the meet the first Tuesday of F r i d a y, August 25 Cape.” Ev e r y year, four regional competi- each month in Building 167-111. tions are held throughout the country in Von Kármán Lecture Series— After seven tries, the Bumper Wac Space veterans recalled the For information, call the Employee early spring, with nationals taking Dr. James Lambert of the dynamic missile duo that exceeded Assistance Program at ext. 4-3680. project struck gold on July 24, previous rocket altitudes and veloci- place on a grander scale in April. Exploration Systems Autonomy ties. The rocket pair, consisting of As volunteers, JPLers will work with Section 367 will present a lecture 1950, becoming Cape Canaveral’s JPL’s 4.88-meter-long WAC-B rocket small groups of students preparing for F r i d a y, August 18 titled “Medical Technology: Using Technology to Improve mated to the nose of a 12.8-meter- the 2001 Southern California Regional first rocket launch. Employee Assistance Program Lec- Our Health” at 7 p.m. in The long V-2 missile, was part of the ev e n t . ture—Jae Weiss, outreach coordina- Forum at Pasadena City U.S. Army’s Bumper WAC project While students design and construct tor for Haven Hills Shelter, will dis- College,1570 E. Colorado Blvd. between 1946 and 1951. robots from a box of parts (without any cuss “Domestic Violence: Its Effect Open to the public. Since the Cape’s first firing, di r ections), engineers will mentor and on the Community and Workplace” at 3,245 launches have occurred at pr ovide them with a real-world feel for noon in von Kármán Auditorium. how engineering takes place. the Eastern Test Range. T h u r s d a y, August 31 NASA and JPL will be sponsoring 20 JPL part of city-wide solar system teams in next year’s regionals. FIRST’s We d n e s d a y, August 23 JPL Golf Club—Meeting at noon in Building 306-302. Last month, the Planetary Society robotic scrimmage took place at JPL JPL Toastmasters Club—Meeting at announced the winning designs for this past May. Those interested can PlanetTrek, a small scale model of the contact Kim Lievense in the Public solar system to extend throughout Se r vices Office at ext. 4-0112. Ka r en E. Phillips, Karen Pasadena. R. Piggee, Vire n d r a Ten imaginative sculptures repre- ACW presents this year’s winners S e rv i c e Sa r ohia, John J. senting the Sun and its nine planets Last month the Advisory Council for Simmonds, Aurel i o will be built at seven different loca- Women presented individual and team Aw a rds F. Tol i v e r , John L. aw a r ds to their ‘00 winners. tions throughout the city. Surrounding The following employees Wes t . Individual awards were presented to 20 years the celestial models will be bronze were second quarter BRIGITTE BADEA, ALICE FAI R H U R S T , Ri c h a r d C. plaques with great questions of all 2000 recipients of Service LA R R Y N. DUMAS an d ANNA N. Benesh, Steven H. time. When a question is ultimately Awards for 20 or more years answered the plaque will be ceremoni- TAVO R M I N A . Benson, Dr. Scott J. of employment. Bolton, Stephen H. ously retired and a new one installed. The outstanding contribution award for the Secretarial Mentoring Prog r a m Booth, Chuck G. DR. EDWARD STONE, JPL director; 40 years: Dr . Frank B. Team went to: JOY HODGES, ALICE Derksen, Carol A. Dinolfo, DAVID DOODY, Cassini Mission Oper- Es t a b ro o k . FAI R H U R S T and DONNALEE CAMP- Robert D. Emmons, Diane L. Evans, ations Lead; and CHARLEY KOHLASE, 35 years: Paul D. Batelaan, Andre BELL. LYNN OSORNIA, LAURA WHITE Kay A. Ferrari, Dennis M. Ferren , retired JPL mission planner and Caticchio, John H. Duxbury, Edward William R. Fiechter, Henry B. Garret t , and YVONNE ZIEGER received certifi- PlanetTrek manager, sat with artists H. Kopf Jr., Jack W. Rhoads, David P. Philip W. Garrison, Vir ginia L. cates in the same category. on the selection panels to judge the Rice, Barbara J. Short, Donald L. Guzman, Albert S. Johnson, Cynthia Outstanding contribution awards for designers’ proposals. You n g . L. Kahn, Michael P. Kleine, Dr. Harol d the Take Our Daughters to Work Day The proposed plans place Pluto just 30 years: Jack B. Baren g o l t z , R. Lang, Diane M. Mann, Dr. James south of JPL, in between Oak Grove Teams were presented to DELLA BOR- Charles Elachi, Ross V. Goodman, J. Margitan, James W. McGreg o r , Park and the southern boundary of LUND, ALICE FAI R H U R S T , TAN I A Robert T. Menzies, Dr. Srinivas N. Ma r y B. Murrill, Tam T. Nguyen, Stan- the laboratory. The Sun, Mercury, GEDDES, KIM JOHANSEN, NANCY Mohan, M. Kathy O'Hara, John R. ley R. Packard, Ben A. Parvin, Susan Venus, Earth and Mars will be located KAPELL, KAREN LEE, BOBBI MARIN, Radbill, Dr. Robert A. Tot h . K. Pateracki, Jonathan D. Perret , in Central Park. Jupiter will be near SUSIE POCINO, ANNIE RICHARDSON, 25 years: Alaudin M. Bhanji, Marilyn A. Pistoll, Elma A. Reynolds, City Hall, with Saturn near Kidspace RICHARD SHOPE, KIMBERLY SIMP- Charles A. Black, Jerry L. Brown, Ju- Michael J. Rodrigues, Richard Santia- in Brookside Park, Neptune in Victory SON, PENNY SPEAKS, KATH L E E N dith M. Castagno, Shirley Y. Chung, go, Joseph I. Statman, Priscilla Park, and Uranus at Pasadena City SPELLMAN, TOBY SOLORZANO, Roger W. Hickok, Chaw-Kwei Hung, Tor r es, Flora Wilcox, William J. Robert Ibaven, Dr. Thomas B. Kuiper, College. THOMA VALDEZ, GAIL WATS O N - A S H E Wilson, Tsu n - Y ee Yan . and DONNA WU. Saturnino Lopez, Georgene Peralta, Continued on Page 4

and make science comfortable and exciting for Using the scientific process, the teachers also them,” said Dr. Bonnie Buratti, principal investi- determined if “Oobleck,” a colored mix of corn- gator for the program. “We want to impart that starch and water, is a solid or a liquid. science is not a collection of facts, but that it is Though the workshop lessons and activities Teachers learn a discovery process.” are designed for fourth- through eighth-graders, This year, research scientists Drs. Pamela some participants felt they were effective even o u t - o f - t h i s - w o r l d Conrad and Gene McDonald provided the teach- for younger students. ers-turned-students with a sneak peek into the Joanne LaMonte, a two-time workshop at- l e s s o n s world of astrobiology. tendee from Glenoaks Elementary School in Conrad touched on the strategies scientists Glendale, finds that when she sets high expecta- By Gia Scafidi use to detect life on other planets and McDon- tions for her second-grade students they rise to ald showed them the equipment used in the meet them. “When you introduce an interesting astrobiology lab. subject to youngsters they soak it up like Other great classroom ideas sparked from a sponges,” she said. “Then when they run into it lesson on the volcanic processes on Earth and again down the road, it’s like an old friend.” Fran Banta, teacher at Jupiter’s moon Io, given by Dr. Ashley Davies, Added Patricia Gutierrez, a fifth-grade Galileo scientist; a web activity with Dr. Ralph teacher at Multnomah Elementary in Los Ange- Longfellow Elementary in Kahn, scientist in the Earth and Planetary At- les, “Every time I get new information, I have Pasadena, and Herbert Gualpa, Eager to enrich their classrooms with exciting mospheres Division, and Buratti’s recipe for a new ideas for projects,” she said. extraterrestrial knowledge, 14 local teachers solar system fruit salad. Whether they were attending the workshop from Camino Nuevo Charter took their seats at JPL’s annual “Teachers Touch For hands-on fun, the group built ultraviolet for the first time or had participated in the past, Academy in Los Angeles, learn the Sky” workshop from July 17 to 19. laser microscopes with research scientist Dr. one thing was clear: each one of these teachers Now in its seventh year, the workshop com- Michael Storrie-Lombardi, which provided flo- was returning to their classrooms with fun and how to make Oobleck. bines hands-on activities with lectures by JPL rescent images of microbial colonies under exciting ways to enrich their students’ learning scientists to provide elementary and middle Antarctic rocks. They also investigated cratering experience. school teachers with innovative ways to teach processes by throwing stones into sand and As part of the program, they all received an exobiology, astronomy and planetary science. measuring how the size and speed of the stones honorarium of $150. “We try to increase the teachers’ confidence affected the size of craters. 3 n the 2 1/2 years since the Space Place outreach project was using other media. It supplies the International Technology Education initiated with support from the New Millennium Program, Association with technology-focused curriculum supplements I it has grown from being a program-specific web that are published in the organization’s Technology site for kids to an effort that is national in scope, Teacher magazine, which currently goes out to encompasses several different media and caters 8,000 technology teachers nationwide. to interested adults as well. The Weekly Reader’s fourth-grade edition, Since New Millennium missions fall into which reach 600,000 kids, also runs articles both NASA’s space science and Earth science contributed by Space Place. Project team mem- categories, the outreach effort has taken its bers write a monthly column for the children’s cues from the enterprises’ outreach guide- pages of such leading regional newspapers as lines, attempting to create a thematic, in- the Los Angeles Times, Denver Post, Columbus terdisciplinary approach in its messages to Dispatch, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. the public about the space agency’s mission. One critical offshoot of the Space Place web New Millennium’s outreach team has also site has been Club Space Place, a program that observed another important criterion. “Dr. Fuk Li, specifically targets girls, and inner city and rural manager of the New Millennium Program, asked us to communities. Four times a year, the club provides its emphasize advanced technology in our efforts and its bene- 106 museums and library partners across the country with fit to future science missions,” said Nancy Leon, outreach manager. mission brochures, factsheets, posters, lithographs, and slide sets “Our challenge was to get audiences excited about technology while for display and use in their local communities. In addition, every tying it back to science.” three months, Club Space Place also sends its museum, library, and youth organizations partners an activity to partake in, such as the recent art competition that was organized for New Millennium’s Earth Observing 1 mission, along with a newsletter. EB ITE h t t p : / / s p a c e p l a c e . j p l . n a s a . g o v W S A direct connection with its partners is a distinguishing feature of New Millennium’s Space Place outreach effort. UT The outreach team tries to EACHES maintain a personal relation- R O ship with its partners, allow- ing them to have a direct say in the outreach products or activities being developed. “Space Place has helped me tremendously in improving my displays TO LL GE S for the public,” said Don Partain, director of the Golden Pond Plane- A ABy Suzanne D’Mello tarium in Golden Pond, Ky. “I’m very happy with the program,” Par- tain, an astronomer, recently gave a “star show” on a river barge in New Orleans where he handed the adults on board a card game

The Space Place web site was developed in response to Li’s request. Originally aimed at very young children who are not traditional outreach targets, it entertains and teaches all segments of the lay public, especially those adults who may have little knowledge about the basic principles behind the technology and science of space exploration and Earth observation. While Space Place activities have been created as part of New Mil- lennium’s outreach goals, other NASA projects have been invited to participate as well. With 19 JPL and Goddard Space Flight Center technology and science projects participating in the Space Place web site, audiences can learn everything from how mild a force Deep Space 1’s ion engine exerts in space, to why TOPEX/Poseidon images shifting bodies of warm and cold water in the oceans, to assembling board games that allow them to explore and understand black holes. They can read the numerous fun facts about space provided by developed by Space Place for New Millennium missions. “They were Dr. Marc Rayman, Deep Space 1’s project manager, who, despite a tickled to death playing it,” he chuckles. The game, devised to be busy schedule, has been an integral part of the Space Place web site. played by adults and older children using real strategy showcases Top: A painting of Earth submitted “Space is a topic rich in extraordinary facts, truly inspiring of awe,” facts and images of New Millennium missions. Rayman said. “I believe it’s important to share the excitement of our Though the Space Place project continues to place a heavy emphasis by the Rochester Art Center in New work with the public.” on the technology of space exploration, it also shows the crucial role York for a Space Place art contest. Using the dynamic site as a springboard, New Millennium outreach that technology plays in science missions of all of NASA’s individual has also developed partnerships with organizations around the nation space and Earth science research themes. Above: Children at the Daniel Boone Since New Millennium’s technology-testing flights will benefit future Regional Library in Columbia, missions in all of JPL’s outreach thematic areas (solar system, uni- Miss., hold up spacecraft they built verse, Earth, technology and Mars), the Space Place attempts to create a big picture of space exploration for the public, uniting all from recycled materials, as part these themes. of the library’s “NASA Space Place “Every science mission is comprised of technology and instruments, and has individual stories to tell that can be done through Space Day.” Left: Visitors at Estrella- Place,” said Alice Wessen, technology outreach specialist who com- Warbird Museum in Paso Robles, missioned a Space Place activity on the Urbie robot. “It’s a great way Calif., learn about NASA’s missions to engage people, and Space Place is so well leveraged, I can get first class outreach on a minuscule budget.” from a Space Place bulletin board. “Even research proposals for individual instruments can make use of Space Place mechanisms,” Wessen added. This sentiment is echoed by many of the NASA projects participating in the Space Place. They have found the benefit of the outreach effort’s existing infrastructure, partnerships and reach to be of great value. “When you talk about bang for the buck, you can’t beat it,” said Annie Richardson, outreach specialist for the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. “We have gotten a lot of recognition in a lot of different venues in return for our investment.” 4 Awards continued from Page 2 tion 345: Martin Gilbert,Danny Lam, Campanella, Robert G. Moncada, Bakken. Scott Peer, Scott R. Ploen, Edward Larry D. McCain, Christopher A. Element 2120: Diane Newmark. Mettler, Greg Levanas, William O'Connor, Gary D. Keel, Patrick Element 2121: Colleen Miyahara. Breckenridge, Steven C. Mikes, Dave Olagues, Jerry Weisbaum, Nelson E. Element 2500: Carolyn Stevens. N O VA award s Bayard, Abdullah Aljabri, Boris Leiva, Veronica L. Campos, Susan Element 2510: David Gardner, The following employees received Lurie, Diana Burrows, Edward Ung, Charles E. Brooks, Dana D. Melinda van der Geugten. Element JPL’s Notable Organizational Value- Wong, Fred Y. Hadaegh, Harry Hawthorne, James T. Diener, Ben G. 2520: Wayne M. Nishioka, Lauri Added (NOVA) awards in July: Balian, Hrand Aghazarian, Issa A. Chidester. Sager-Devirian, Gary Ho, Patricia A. Nesnas, Marco Quadrelli, Mark Section 366: Glenn S. Johnson, Thiessen, Melinda Wood, Debbie Na- Section 233: Danelle Uyeda. Milman, Ronald Morillo, Sam Sirlin, Michael W. Warner II, DJ Byrne, gaoka. Section 2530: Suzanne M. Section 236: Katrina H. Christian. Susan Crowe, Wafa S. Aldiwan. Carol A. Oken, Jeffrey S. Norris, Oyama. Section 300: Martha H. Fredholm, Section 346: Judith Podosek. Sec- Steven J. Wells, Behshad Sedighi, Element 2612: Alice G. Tangney. Sheryl L. Rinker, Melville N. tion 349: Glenn Anderson, Teresa Bryan D. Johnson. Section 367: Element 2614: Della Borlund. Roberts. Section 310: Katrina M. Alonso, Paul Baca, Clemente Gutier - Vladimir Gluzman, Craig Miller, Melendez. Section 312: Paul rez, Charles Kaczinski, John Myers, Michail Zak, Stephanie Chong, The following contractors were also Chodas, Alan Chamberlin, Kenneth Juana Reyes, Patricia Rodriguez, Sherri Eastman. Section 368: awarded NOVAs as part of JPL View this and Williams, Becky Thompson, Ron Patricia Westerlund, Charles J. Liliana Novati. teams: Baalke, Steve Schlaifer, Jon Bodie. Section 389: Barry Weiss, Akos J. previous issues of Giorgini, Rodica Ionasescu, James Section 350: Patricia Detweiler. Czikmantory, Martha Mancilla, Chris Thomas M. Berry, Daniel Brockman, Frautnick, David L. Skinner. Section Section 351: Marc Broom, Pattie Hawley, Cindi Hall-Atkinson, Ann Richard L. Dees, Virinder S. Dhillon, Universe online 314: Duane L. Bindschadler, James Broom, Jennifer Lafkas, Tracey Bernath, Joel Wilf, Karen Kokonyan, Frank Dowens, Rigoberto Falcon, S. Carter, Sherwin S. 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Encinitas Ave., Mon- Advertising is available rovia, call Jan before Sat. a.m. 626/359- lab/cocker spaniel, black, spayed, all shots, slps. 8, linens provided, full kitch. & laundry, in good health, very friendly, owner moving. TV/VCR, wood stove, 2-day min., $700/wk., AIR CONDITIONER, GE, 13,000 BTU, win., 3561. for JPL and Caltech em- 952-0047. $75 cleaning fee. 626/585-0321, Bob or energy saver, largest unit, 115V, hardly used, PRINTER, Canon BJC 5000, color, still in the Nicole. ployees, contractors and like new, cools 1,000 sq. ft., $400. 626/289- box, $100. 957-8614, Mina or Greg. FIREWOOD, woodpile that includes some 4792. large logs. 626/398-3649. MAMMOTH, Chamonix condo, 2 bd., 2 full retirees and their fami- PRINTER, Cannon 5500, color, fax/scan/copy, ba., slps. 6, fully equip. elec. kitch. AMPLIFIER for guitar, Roland AC-100 exc. cond., in box w/manuals, $200; w/mcrowv. & extras, f/p & wood, color TV, lies. 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Items of 14, $50; POWER CONTROL CTR, comput- laundry, priv. off-st. pkg. spot, 11 min./JPL, BED, hospital, elec., w/matt., gd. cond., er, 5 pwr. + 1 master switch, 5 surge- may be combined within smoking OK (owner smokes), $500, incl. all MAMMOTH, Snowcreek, 2 bd., 2 ba., + loft, $275/obo. 562/696-0837. protected outlets + 2 modem/fax/phone util. + dep. 626/795-1050, Harry, after 7 sleeps 6-8, fully equip. kitch. incl. mcrwv., one submission. BED, queen, dresser & night stands, exc. jacks, new, $20; ADAPTERS, Lawn Genie p.m. d/w, cable TV, VCR, phone, balcony w/view to sprinkler valve, model 756LG 3/4, new, $10 mtns., Jacuzzi, sauna, streams, fishponds, cond., $220/obo; REFRIGERATOR, VG cond., BURBANK, detached guest house, private, Ads must be submitted ea.; CD CASES, 50, jewel, $10. 790-3899. close to Mammoth Creek, JPL disc. 626/798- $195/obo., leaving country, avail. Aug. 15. f/p, a/c, kitchen, bath, indoor gar., quiet, by 9222 or 626/794-0455. on ad cards, available at 661/799-3837. TABLE dinette, square, glass top, 5'x5', met- Castaway restaurant & golf courses, good for BEDROOM SET, 1950’s Danish modern, full al feet, 4 matching chairs, $800/obo. students, $600. util. inc. 845-4064 or tnilou- OCEANSIDE, on the sand, charming 1-bd. the ERC and the Universe sz., 2 dressers, 2 nt. stands, $500/obo. 768- BARSTOOLS, 4, matching, metal frame, [email protected]. condo, panoramic view, walk to pier & $400/obo, all exc. cond. 626/398-3480. harbor, pool/spa, game rm., slps. 4. 4436, after 6:00 p.m. LA CANADA, walk to JPL, 3 bd., 2 ba. home office, Bldg. 186-118, o r 949/786-6548. BEDROOM SUITE: 5-piece matching, honey TOOL BOX, Jenson, like new, $250/obo; w/pool, LC schools, built in stove, mcrwv., via e-mail to universe@ maple, queen/full headboard, blended shades PRINTER, HP, color, $75; BIKES, 2-Free trash compactor, gardener, pool serv. pd., PACIFIC GROVE house, 3 bd., 2 ba., f/p, of wood; footboard and bed rails; 2 end Sprit, men’s, like new, $75 ea.; LAMP, lg. 3- avail. 9/01, 2,200. 952-1538. cable TV/VCR, stereo/CD, well-eqpd. kitch. j p l . n a s a . g o v. way, pd., $700, sell $300; DESK, sm., solid w/microwv, beaut. furn, close to golf, beach- tables w/drawers; vanity w/glass top appoint - LA CRESCENTA, 3 bd., 1 _ ba. house on pri- teak, $450; POTS, hanging, 2-white, $4.50 es, 17 Mile Dr., Aquarium, Cannery Row, JPL Ads are due at 2 p.m. ment, adjustable full-length mirror, exc. vate cul de sac, central a/c, 2 car gar., cond., all 5 pieces $595. 368-9520. ea.; TOOLS, dog grooming misc., $75/obo. disc. 626/441-3265. on the Monday after (626) 355-1109, Ottenfelds. $1,850, incl. water/gardener/trash. 248- BIKE, Bianchi, touring, gd. cond., $100. 3546. ROSARITO BEACH condo, 2 bd., 2 ba., ocean WARDROBE, antique English-designed, 2-dr., view, pool, tennis, short walk to beach on publication for the follow- 626/359-7608. MT. WASHINGTON house/rooms, lg. custom 3 solid wood, orig. shelving/lining/hardware, private rd., 18-hole golf course 6 mi. away, CD PLAYER, Sony CA8ES, top of line, 5 disc bd., 2 1/2 ba., 2 car gar., exc. elem. schools, ing issue. key, exc. cond., potentially 20-30's, $225. private secure pkg. 626/794-3906. capacity, play 1 exchange 4, 6 play & 6 368-9520. 12 min./JPL, view, quiet neighborhood, avail. All housing and vehicle repeat modes, pgm. edit, 3-mode music scan, end of Sept. 323/255-1474. SAN FRANCISCO, Nob Hill honeymoon suite WEIGHT SET, BodySmith, bench press, (sleeps 2 max), full kitch., maid service, wireless remote/programming, many more SOUTH PASADENA house, spacious 4 bd., 2 advertisements require adjusts to flat, incline & military, separate concierge, $125/nite; $750/wk., reserve ear- features, purchased 12/96, used about 5 1/2 ba., 2 car gar. exc. schools, 8 min./JPL, times, orig. $543, $275/obo. 790-1410. dip station, 8’ olympic bar & curl bar, ly. 626/254-1550. that the qualifying per- olympic plates: 2x45, 2x35, 2x25, 2x10, 2x5, avail. end of Sept. 323/255-1474. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE KEYS waterfront, 4 bd., CD CHANGER, JVC XL-MC334, 200 disc, extras: high density rubber mat, 2x spring SOUTH PASADENA, fully furn., 1 _ bd. apt., son(s) placing the ad be 3 ba., 1 bd. & liv. rm. upstairs, hcp. access works great, 1 yr. old, CD text & auto disc collars, $300/obo. 626/356-0834, Mike. nice area at 1718 Huntington Dr., btwn. fair, slps. 12+, f/p’s, decks, gourmet kitch., search, remote, pd. $250 new, must sacrifice Marengo & Milan Sts, garage, laundry facility listed as an owner on the boats, TV’s, VCR, stereo, assn. in & o/d pools, $90. 661/297-0219. on premises, util. pd. except elec., no bch., tennis/ski/casinos/golf, 3-day min., ownership documents. COMPUTER, 586 IBM compatible, 100 Mh, Vehicles / Accessories smoke/pets, $1,000 + $1,000 sec. dep. $1,195/wk. [1 June-15 Sept; 22 Nov- 1 Win. 98, Ofc 97, Imeg video, 56K modem, 626/792-9053, Marilyn. ’95 ACURA Legend LS coupe, black, auto, April], $595/wk. low seas., + $90 clean fee. quad CD rom, keyboard, Mag VGA color 106K mi. mostly fwy., mint cond., black 949/515-5812. mon., full tower, $350. 957-4770. leather, s/r, heated seats, alloy whls., CD