October 12, 2001 I n s i d e Volume 31 Number 20

News Briefs ...... 2 Processes, Rules & ISO ...... 3 Special Events Calendar ...... 2 So f t w a r e team honored ...... 4 Earth Proposals Proceed . . . . . 2 Passings,Letters ...... 4 Service Awards ...... 2 Retirees, Classifieds ...... 4 Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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A LL SYSTEMS ARE GO FOR THE OCT. 23 Two days after orbit insertion, aerobraking will begin, a technique that brings the spacecraft into its Lockheed will A R R I VAL OF JPL’S 2001 MARS ODYSSEY circular science orbit. Aerobraking slows the craft S PACECRAFT AT THE RED PLANET. down by using frictional drag as it flies through the build Mars ’05 Odyssey Odyssey is nearing the completion of its journey of upper part of the planet’s atmosphere. It is expected 460 million kilometers (286 million miles). As this that aerobraking will take about 80 days, and 380 article was written, a final trajectory correction orbits, to complete. recon orbiter approaches maneuver—the fourth one during cruise phase—was Odyssey carries three scientific instruments de- planned for the evening of Oct. 11. Orbit insertion signed to tell us what the Martian surface is made of NASA has selected Lockheed begins at 7:30 p.m. Pacific time on the 23rd. and provide vital information about potential radia- Martin Astronautics, Denver, to build the JPL-managed Mars Re- Mars “The flight team has completed its preparations for tion hazards for future human explorers. connaissance Orbiter, a spacecraft Mars orbit insertion,” said Odyssey Mission Manager The thermal emission imaging system will deter- David A. Spencer. “The commands for orbit insertion scheduled for launch in August mine Mars’ surface mineralogy, including providing 2005 to return the highest-resolu- will be uplinked to the spacecraft on Oct. 15. After data on localized deposits associated with hydro- tion images yet of the Red Planet. that, we will closely monitor the spacecraft’s progress thermal and subsurface water. The gamma ray spec- Lockheed Martin will build the as it approaches Mars and executes the orbit inser- trometer will play a lead role in determining the orbiter bus and be responsible for tion burn.” elemental makeup of the Martian surface; an experi- integrating and testing six science Spencer said another contingency maneuver will ment using this instrument and two neutron detec- instruments and two engineering only be exercised if Odyssey’s trajectory is signifi- tors will possibly be able to calculate Mars’ hydro- payloads. Lockheed Martin will cantly off-course within a day of arrival. “While TCM- gen abundance, thus inferring the presence of water. also provide spacecraft operations 5 has been fully tested and we are ready to do it if The Martian radiation environment experiment will support for the five-and-a-half year necessary, there is a very low probability that it will characterize aspects of the radiation environment mission. be needed,” he said. both on the way to Mars and in the Martian orbit. The contract awarded to Lock- heed is for $145 million, including Mars orbit insertion is expected to result in an This experiment will attempt to predict anticipated the development and operations orbit period of just under 20 hours. However, if radiation doses that would be experienced by future phases. Odyssey’s post-insertion orbit period is 22 hours or astronauts and help determine possible effects of greater, a procedure called a period reduction ma- The 1,800-kilogram (3,970-pound) Martian radiation on human beings. orbiter is twice the mass and will neuver will be performed to fire the spacecraft’s Launched on April 7, 2001, Odyssey’s primary return more than 12 times the data thrusters to lower the orbit period to the needed 20 science mapping period runs from January 2002 to of Mars Global Surveyor, which has hours. If needed, this maneuver will be executed early August 2004. been in orbit around Mars for more three orbits after orbit insertion. than four years and has returned more than 101,000 images of the surface. The Global Surveyor spacecraft was also build by Lock- OLAR SYSTEM heed Martin under contract to JPL. s The Mars Reconnaissance Or- Jupiter’s moon Io has pulled a plume when last seen seven she said. biter science payload currently includes the following instruments: surprise on JPL’s Galileo space- months earlier by both Galileo and “Galileo flew between two grea t a high-resolution camera, a visible- craft, hurling up the tallest volcanic the passing Cassini spacecraft. volcanoes,” Lopes said. “The plume near infrared imaging spectrome- plume ever seen, which arose from However, the Tvashtar plume has we knew about might have settled Surprise! ter, an atmospheric sounder, a a previously unknown volcano. not been found in images from the down before we got there, but this wide-angle color imager, a shallow A different volcano had been August flyby. Researchers were new one sprang up suddenly.” sub-surface sounding radar and a Galileo spots lofting a plume seven months startled to find, instead, that a The particles detected in context imager. The engineering earlier, but Galileo saw no sign previously unknown volcano just Galileo’s plasma science instru- payload consists of a telecommuni - tallest-ever of that plume during its latest Io 600 kilometers (370 miles) from ment as the aging spacecraft sped cations package, which will provide flyby in early August. Tvashtar was spewing a grand within 194 kilometers (120 miles) surface communications relay and Adding to the surprise, for the plume as Galileo passed. of Io’s surface likely came from the approach navigation support, and volcanic first time a Galileo instrument has “After not seeing any active new hot spot rather than Tvashtar, an optical navigation camera that caught particles freshly rel e a s e d plumes at all in Io’s high-latitude Frank said. The volcanic material will demonstrate precision entry fr om an eruption, giving scientists regions during the first five years reached the spacecraft no more navigation capability for future plume landers and orbiters. a direct sample of Io material to of Galileo’s tour, we’ve now seen than a few minutes after rushing “W ith its specially designed analyze. “This was totally unexpect- two this year,” said Galileo imaging out of the source vent on the instrument complement, this mis- ed,” said the leader of that experi- team member Dr. Alfred McEwen ground. The particles are apparent- By Guy Webster sion will investigate the surface of ment, Dr. Louis Frank of the of the University of Arizona. The ly snowflakes made of sulfur- Mars at a resolution never before University of Iowa. “We’ve had latest appears as a back-lit bulge dioxide molecules with as many as achieved from orbit,” said Jim Graf, wonderful images and other rem o t e above Io’s surface in two newly 15 to 20 molecules clumped to- the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter sensing of the volcanoes on Io released images. A third new im- gether in each flake. pr oject manager at JPL. “We will be f o r e, but we’ve never caught the age shows a white ring of material Galileo is on course to fly about be able to resolve features the size hot breath from one of them until from the plume that has fallen as close to Io again on Oct. 15 at of beach balls. The images will help no w . Galileo smelled the volcano’s back to the moon’s surface, paint- 6:23 p.m. Pacific time. Its trajectory determine future landing sites that Color images of the st r ong breath and survi v e d . ” ing a circle around the source of will take it close to Io’s south pole, ar e both scientifically interes t i n g The Jupiter-orbiting spacecraft the eruption. A fourth shows an- which may provide a look at details and free from landing hazards . ” “The goal of this orbiter is to volcanic plumes on Io has been gradually transmitting to other new large plume deposit of another new hot spot near there Earth the new pictures and data near Io’s north pole. identified from infrared mapping understand the history of water on Mars by observing its atmosphere, from its flight over Io’s north pole The new plume rises at least 500 data this year. The polar passes in surface and subsurface in unprece- a re available online at in early August, said Dr. Eilene kilometers (more than 300 miles) August and this month were also dented detail,” said Dr. Richard Theilig, Galileo project manager above ground, McEwen estimated, designed to provide data indicating Zurek, the Mars Reconnaissance h t t p : / / w w w. j p l . n a s a . at JPL. “Io just keeps amazing nearly 10 percent higher than the whether Io generates its own mag- Orbiter project scientist at JPL. everyone,” she said. “Now we’re tallest ever seen before on Io. netic field, as its sibling moon “This mission will identify the best eager to see what will be happen- Scientists using Galileo’s in- Ganymede does and Earth does. sites for a new generation of land- g o v / i m a g e s / i o . ing there when Galileo flies near frared mapping instrument have Io is the innermost of Jupiter’s ed vehicles to explore, by virtue of Io’s south pole in two weeks.” pinpointed the site of the eruption four largest moons and the most its ability to find local evidence of Galileo engineers and scientists as a new hot spot at a location volcanically active world in the the chemical and geological ‘finger- had anticipated that the Aug. 6 that was not known to be an active solar system. Galileo will get its prints’ of water and other critical flyby (Aug. 5, Pacific time) might volcano, said JPL volcanologist sixth and final encounter with Io processes. The orbiter will explore take the spacecraft right through Dr. Rosaly Lopes. It was surprising in January 2002. It has also flown from orbit several hundred locali- gases rising from a volcano named that the site leapt to such intense 27 close approaches to Jupiter’s ties on the surface of Mars, ob- Tvashtar near Io’s north pole. activity so abruptly with so little other three large moons: Europa, serving details that were previously only visible to landers.” Tvashtar had been lofting a high evidence of former volcanism, Ganymede and Callisto. 2 The NASA Earth Science Enterprise has announced the selection of six missions to proceed to Step 2 of the Earth System Science Pathfinder proposal process. JPL has project management responsibility for four of Sp e c i a l Events Ca l e n d a r the six selected proposals. Von Kármán Lecture Series—Dr. After evaluation of the Step 2 proposals, which are due on Jan. 11, Ongoing Support Gro u p s Robert Parker, director of the NASA 2002, NASA intends to select three or four missions to proceed through Alcoholics Anonymous—Meetings are Management Office at JPL and a a one-year formulation phase. Two or three will then be selected to pro- available. Call the Employee former astronaut, will present “The ceed through implementation and flight. Assistance Program at ext. 4-3680 Earth as Seen from Space” at 7 p.m. in von Kármán Auditorium. Open to These $200 million–class exploratory Earth science missions are de- for time and location. the public. For more information, see E a rth signed to make first time measurements of key Earth system phenomena, Codependents Anonymous—Meeting http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/ producing conclusive scientific results addressing focused science ques- at noon every Wednesday. Call Occu- lectures/oct01.html. tions. pational Health Services at ext. 4- s c i e n c e 3319. The four JPL-led proposals are: F r i d a y, October 19 Aquarius Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Support Von Kármán Lecture Series—Dr. p ro p o s a l s For the first time, NASA will measure the global concentration of salt at Group—Meets the first and third Fri- Robert Parker, director of the NASA the ocean surface, which will lead to discoveries about the ocean circula- days of the month at noon in Building Management Office at JPL and a tion, the global cycling of freshwater, and climate. The Aquarius satellite 111-117. Call the Employee former astronaut, will present “The Assistance Program at ext. 4-3680 or p ro c e e d mission will make these measurements using a very accurate active/pas- Earth as Seen from Space” at 7 p.m. Randy Herrera at ext. 3-0664. sive radiometer system. The principal investigator is Dr. Chester Koblin- in The Forum at Pasadena City College, 1570 E. 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Hydrosphere State Mission Caltech Ballroom Dance Club—A lindy The mission will provide the first global view of the Earth’s changing soil hop class, taught by a professional in- M o n d a y, October 22 mo i s t u r e and surface freeze/ thaw conditions, enabling new scientific st r u c t o r , will be held from 7:30 to 9 studies of global change and atmospheric predictability and making new p.m. in Winnett Lounge, followed by a Caltech Ballroom Dance Club—A half-hour practice session. Cost: $8 lindy hop class, taught by a profes- hy d r ologic applications possible. The principal Investigator is Dr. Dara sional instructor, will be held from Entekhabi, Massachusetts Institute of Tec h n o l o g y . per lesson. Contact Megan Knight at kn i g h t @ i t s . c a l t e c h . e d u . 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Winnett Lounge, followed by a half-hour practice session. Cost: $8 per lesson. For The following JPL employees were Aster, Bryan Bell, F. 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DR. JERRY SUITOR, MANAGER OF THE ENTERPRISE PROCESS AND Q Are there any examples of how this is going?

S TANDARDS PROGRAM OFFICE, DISCUSSES JPL’S ONGOING EFFORTS TO Yes. A team led by Dr. Sharon Langenbeck, the Mechanical Engineering Section (352) manager, has looked at the hardware development STREAMLINE, SIMPLIFY AND MAKE MORE EFFECTIVE THE PROCEDURES, process. The team is composed of section managers and others involved POLICIES AND RULES UNDER WHICH THE LABORAT O RY OPERAT E S . in hardware development. They have created a single, high-level proce- dure for how to develop hardware at JPL. They have even tailored the Q Dr. Charles Elachi has said he wants to simplify the management methods at procedure for each of the project life cycles. This single procedure re- the Lab. What does that mean? places six existing procedures and it is accepted by all organizations developing hardware. This activity represents a model of alignment of Among its many attributes, JPL is a system engineering organization. Dr. Elachi process and organization. It also represents a great example of how wants us to apply the systems engineering discipline to the way we manage processes can be simplified. work. Our management system then becomes simple and straightforward. Q Will certain “processes” be eliminated? Q What is the end result the Lab management is seeking? We will continue to do our work using processes. We have always used A management system that simplifies, streamlines and standardizes the way we processes and will continue. We must. That being said, certain currently do our work. It is a system of interconnected processes tightly aligned with the identified processes will be combined with other processes. We are currently current organizational structure. The system is supported by a clear set of rules discussing the realignment and streamlining of the processes and we hope and it adheres to an internationally acknowledged framework. to develop a simplified process structure soon. Q How do process, DMIE and ISO relate Making to each other? They are all part of our things simpler management system. Process describes how and more work flows at JPL. The Design and Maintain meaningful the Institutional Envi- RO C E S S , UL E S & ronment (DMIE) Infor- P R IS O mation System is the system of rules that governs the operation of that work. ISO gives us the framework for that system. ISO 9001 tells us the parts that make up a good management system and how those parts are supposed to inter- act. It also helps to identify defi- ciencies in the operational systems and correct them.

Q How did the concept of process come to JPL? Process in the form of Process Based Management came to JPL as an attempt to better respond to “... JPL is a system engineering organization. the changing business environ- Dr. Elachi wants us to apply the systems engineering discipline to ment that confronted the Labora- tory in the early 1990s. Being the way we manage work.” faced with many smaller projects, we needed to work faster, eliminate duplication of efforts and share lessons Q What is being done with respect to DMIE? learned so that we didn’t waste time reinventing the wheel each time we began In his inaugural speech on May 2, Dr. Elachi said that “we are going to re- a new project. In the past, large projects such as Cassini and Galileo provided examine the rules in DMIE and make them simple, clear, understandable, process and maintained the process infrastructure. and accessible by all.” The process called “Design and Maintain the Institu- Today process management provides the institutional infrastructure by tional Environment” covers a lot of territor y, from process design to capture streamlining the non-creative, repetitive processes to help us get a quick start of rules in a data repository. The acronym DMIE has become a euphemism on each smaller project. Process is also an outgrowth of the Total Quality Man- for the rules repository at JPL. That set of rules is currently being scruti- agement effort at the Lab. TQM had “continuous improvement” as one of its four nized and restructured in conjunction with Dr. Elachi’s desire to simplify the “attitudes.” In order to improve, you had to know the processes that you wanted rules system. The restructuring is also leading to simplification and substan- to improve. tial reduction in the rules. Additionally, the repository access is being redesigned to provide easier Q Does process relate to “Faster, Better, Cheaper?” access in a more intuitive manner. We have listened intently to the users of In order to have as many missions on the books as we currently have, we need a the system and have incorporated a large number of changes to the Web- consistent way to conduct our business. A simple process-oriented management based interface to the rules. More than 600 employees participated in se- system provides a large part of that consistency. It can help us become more lecting a new, more descriptive name for the rules repository. The DMIE Web flexible and proactive by streamlining our work to move at a faster pace, reusing site will be renamed “JPL Rules!” and will debut in November. We have also data, eliminating duplication of efforts and becoming more cost effective. made use of outside experts in the area of documentation to better structure Process and ISO 9001 also provide a mechanism of capturing lessons learned the documents for easier readability and understandability. and guaranteeing that the lessons will propagate into future missions. Q How do process and rules overlap? Q Is the process model being eliminated? Process and the rules are inextricably linked. The rules are organized No. The model of interrelated processes continues to be used to describe how around common processes that all organizations use. This avoids the repli- we get the work done here. cation of the same rules in multiple organizations.

Q What is being done with respect to Process? Q What is the difference? Process structure and the relationships of the processes are being completely Processes are the way we do work. The JPL Rules! system is the repository reexamined. We are looking at ways to simplify the structure so that it is both of the rules that govern how we use our processes. easily understood and easier to use. We have allowed uncontrolled process growth to get in the way of doing our business in the effective manner that was Q How soon do you anticipate the entire task will be complete? the original motivation for structuring around processes. We need to re-examine We are hoping for the rules work to be completed in November of this year. and streamline the process structure. We also need to get that process structure Deputy Director Eugene Tattini is working with us on process restructuring, fully aligned with the functional organizational structure. Some of the recent re- and we hope to have the work completed on a similar timeframe. organization activities at JPL have made significant strides in that direction. 4 S o f t w a re team honore d Back row, from left: Chief JPL Chief Information Officer Tom Renfrow on Oct. 1 presented a NASA Information Officer Tom Honorable Mention Award to the JPL team that developed the Distributed Renfrow; Patrick Ko; NASA Object Visualization Environment (DOVE) software application that enables Management Office Director scientists, educators and students to visualize and analyze meteorological data on most computer platforms. Dr. Robert Parker; Division Lee Elson, David Hanks, Patrick Ko, Hari Nair and Martin Orton received 360 manager Dr. Richar d certificates and monetary awards for their contribution to NASA’s suite of tools Doyle. Front row: Martin that support mission success. Orton, Lee Elson, Access to DOVE, also known as WebWinds, and information about the appli- David Hanks, Hari Nair . cation are available at http://webwinds.jpl.nasa.gov. Also, a copy of a recent DOVE presentation is available on the CSMISS Web site at http://csmiss.

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PASADENA house near JPL, 2 bd., 1 ba., fire- yrs. old, exc. cond., black, $1,600/obo. 626- ’90 TOYOTA Camry LX, 4 dr., 4 spd., 4 cyl., 1 h t t p:// d a i l y p l a n e t The following JPL employees retired 47 5 - 5 7 9 0 . place, central heat/air, tiled kitchen and bath, ow n e r , vg. cond., a/c, am/fm, well-maintained, la r ge yard, walk to Rose Bowl area. 626/683- in October: PLANTS, two purple Wisteria trees in 17" new tires, $2,100. 790-3802, leave msg., or 17 2 1 . J P L’s online news sourc e David Norris, 41 years, Section 387; clay pots, $25/ea/obo; rubber tree in 17" clay wd w o n g 3 @ a o l . c o m . pot, $25/obo. 626/791-6101. PASADENA, furn. apt. to share w/Caltech stu- Nancy Short, 40 years, Section 252; ’85 TOYOTA Ter cel, 2 dr., hatchback, white, dent, 2 bd., 1.5 ba., central air, parking, Larry Dumas, 39 years, Section 100; POCKET PC, Cassiopeia E-125, 32 MB, $350. red int., 4 cyl., vg cond., air, am/fm, p/b, 68K la u n d r y, $575 + utilities. 626/351-9641. 62 6 / 3 9 8 - 7 2 6 2 . mi., 10K on tires, just tuned up, new brakes, Michael Ebersole, 38 years, Section PASADENA, furnished apt., 1 bd., 1 ba., new- TABLES, coffee, fair cond., and 2 end tables, master cyl, $1,100. 248-1549. 402; Antal Bejczy, 32 years, Section ly renovated, close to PCC and Caltech, good cond., cherry wood, $50/all; REFRIGER- ’83 TOYOTA Celica GTS, white, hatchback, co v e r ed parking, $895 + utilities. 626/351- 345; Moroni Dewegeli, 30 years, ATORS, G.E., (2), white, 15 yrs old, runs well, body/interior in good cond., 5 spd., 120K mi., 96 4 1 . View this and previous Section 282; George Shultz, 21 years, $100, beige, 17 yrs. old, side-by-side, $100; single owner, maintenance rec o r ds available, SO F A/SLEEPER, makes into queen size bed, $1,600. 353-3325. PASADENA, studio condo, 1115 E. Cordo v a , Section 274; Louis Jespersen, 14 gated facility, fully furnished, pool, patio, issues of Universe online abstract design in black, blue & mauve, good ’85 VOLVO DL wagon, 94,000 miles, good years, Section 512. cond., $300. 626/357-8210. lounge areas, carport, laundry, no pets, non- cond., $2,000/obo. 790-4455. sm o k e r , tenant pays electric, $825. 626/792- h t t p:/ / u n i v e r s e . j p l . n a s a . g o v TELESCOPE, 8", Celestron C8, Schmidt- 9053, Marilyn or Ray. Cassegrain 6, 17, 25, 40 mm eyepieces, Peli- can case, bought in 1996, like new, $1,300. Wan t e d PASADENA, roommate to share 2-bd., 2-ba. [email protected] or 626/798-4016. apt., female pref e r r ed, near Lake and 210, ANTIQUE LINENS, white on white, hand separate phone line, secured bldg., pool, L e t t e r s VANITY DRESSING TABLE, antique wood, Art em b ro i d e r ed, preferably monogrammed (any whirlpool, BBQ, laundry facilities in complex, Deco, circa 1930s, mirror and 5 drawers, monogram), must be in exc. cond. 980-1638. $600 + half utilities (gas, electric, cable Editor On behalf of my family and myself, I exc. cond., $300. 368-9520. COMPUTERS, used; start-up boys & girls club ~$60), month-to-month lease. 626/795-8197. Mark Whalen would like to thank everyone at JPL, VIDEO GAMES: for Sony Playstation, Shadow in underprivileged area seeks donations for a De n i s e . both past and present, for the wonder- of Destiny, $20; Ridge Racer V, $15; Midnight computer lab/homework program, also in Club, $15; Fantavision, $10; X-Squad, $15; need of sports equipment such as tennis ful support, sympathy and enduring Design & Layout Gradius III, and IV, $15; exc. cond., like new. rackets, balls, etc. 909/338-0225. Real Estate friendship that has been shown to us 36 8 - 9 5 2 0 . MOTORCYCLE, road, cross or dirt bike, inex- MAMMOTH LAKES condo unit, 1 bd./loft, 2 Adriane Jach, Audrey Riethle/ over the years and most recently upon pensive in working condition, 250-500 cc. ba., exc. cond., newly redecorated & ref u r n . , 62 6 / 3 9 9 - 4 4 4 9 . floor to beamed ceiling, fireplace in living Design Services the death of my husband. May God Ve h i c l e s / A c c e s s o r i e s room, balcony offers superb Mammoth Mtn. bless you all. RE N T AL, guest house/house/etc for elderly, vi e w , all elec. kitchen, desirable location in ’87 ACURA Integra LS, hatchback, 2 dr., handicapped (wheelchair) but independent complex, close to Canyon Lodge & lifts, Ruth James and family coupe, 153K mi., good cond., 5-speed manu- Chief Photographer woman who enjoys gardening, safe neighbor- potential rental income, $189,500. 249-8524. al, moon roof, a/c, cassette deck, graphic hood, not too distant from JPL. 952-2581 or Bob Brown/Photo Lab eq u a l i z e r , $1,900. 249-8735. hb j u l i e @ a o l . c o m . SEQUOIA, R-Ranch, 1 share with grant deed, It has been a privilege to be allowed 750 acres, horses, lake, cabins, nature, ’97 BMW 740il, white, loaded, all possible ex- to explore the solar system with the ROTISSERIE OVEN, in good/clean condition. $1,400. 626/287-3146. tras, exc. cond., 1 owner, $29,500. 360- 626/966-3677, Felipe or Paty. A d v e rt i s i n g greatest engineers and scientists in 63 6 4 . the world for the past three decades. SOPRANO, for 5-member a capella singing Susan Braunheim-Kalogerakos ’99 FORD Mustang, white, exc. cond., 40K gr oup, rehearsals on-Lab, varied rep e r t o i re , Vacation Rentals As I set out on new uncharted trails I miles, orig. owner, leather interior, CD, fr om barbershop to vocal jazz, now gearing BIG BEAR LAKEFRONT, luxury townhome, 2 thank you all for giving me a career cruise control, 100K bumper-t o - b u m p e r , like up for Christmas performances. 626/303- decks, tennis, pool/spa, beautiful master bd. ne w , $16K. 909/971-9405, eves. Universe is published that has exceeded my wildest dreams. 4750, Karen McLaughlin. suite, sleeps 6. 949/786-6548. ’96 FORD Escort LX, 5 speed, 2 dr., 59,000 every other Friday by the Mike Martin SP ACE INFORMATION/memorabilia from U.S. CAMBRIA, ocean front house, sleeps up to 4, miles, a/c, am/fm/cassette, pwr. mirrors, orig- & other countries, past & present. 790- excellent view. 248-8853. Office of Communications inal owner, all rec o r ds, exc. cond., cherry red 8523, Marc Rayman. with gray interior, $5,700/obo. 909/980- HA WAII, Kona, ocean front on Keauhou Bay, VIOLINS, for Loma Alta elementary students and Education of the Jet 35 0 8 . house and guest house comfortably sleep 6, 3 in Pasadena district; full, 3/4, and half-sizes bd., 2 ba., rustic, relaxing and beautiful, Propulsion Laboratory, ’93 FORD Explorer XLT, wht. w/beige leather, needed, donations are tax-deductible. swimming, snorkeling, fishing, spectacular 4 x 4, 4 L, V6, new LTX tires, all power, tow 4800 Oak Grove Drive, C l a s s i f i e d s 62 6 / 7 9 1 - 2 5 7 4 . vi e w , near restaurants, golf and other attrac- package, 122K mi., LoJack, immaculate, VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS, coed, no beginners tions. 626/584-9632. $6,000. 626/441-2150. Pasadena, CA 91 1 09. please, Tuesday nights 8-10 p.m at Eagle HA WAII, Maui condo, NW coast, on beach For Sale ’68 FORD Ranchero, 390, V8, GT package, C- Rock High School, $3/night. 956-1744, w/ocean view, 25 ft. fr. surf, 1 bd. w/loft, 6 auto w/console and bucket seats, 90% Ba r b a r a . compl. furn., phone, color TV, VCR, AIRLINE VOUCHER, for America West flights res t o r ed, almost everything new or reb u i l t , to the continental USA & Mexico, $450/obo. mi c r owave, d/w, pool, priv. lanai, slps. 4, Notice to Advert i s e r s fr esh red paint, correct GT wheels and C- 4/15-12/14 $105/nite/2, 12/15-4/14 71 4 / 5 2 6 - 1 3 7 5 . stripes, bed liner and cover, $7,500/obo. Advertising is available Lost & Found $120/nite/2, $15/nite/add’l person. 949/348- AR TWORK, framed, professional matting, 95 2 - 8 9 8 4 . LO S T : Key ring w/3 Ford keys, 1 Camry & 1 80 4 7 . home/office, signed and numbered by artist, for JPL and Caltech em- ’95 HONDA Civic LX Sedan, 5 spd., a/c, new house key, lost 3 wks ago, between 126 & MAMMOTH, Chamonix condo, 2 bd., 2 full 32 x 28 in., $10-20. 323/258-4464, after 6 ti r es, 115K miles, 1 owner, exc. servi c e 111. 4-3356. ployees, contractors and p. m . ba., walk to lifts 7, 8, 16, 17 and Canyon cond., good body cond., great car, will miss Lodge, sleeps 6, fully equipped elec. kitchen, retirees and their families. BABY ITEMS, low prices. 626/850-4378. it, $5,500/obo. 626/564-1733. w/ m i c r owave & extras, f/p and wood, color For Rent No more than two ads of BEDROOM SET, full size, iron frame, box and ’91 HONDA Accord LX wagon, 114K mi., TV , cable, FM stereo, VCR, pool & sun area s , ma t t r ess complete, exc. cond., $200; auto. trans., runs well, 1-year-old tires , ARCADIA townhouse, unfurnished, bed & o/d Jacuzzis, sauna, game, rec. & lndry rms., up to 60 words each will MA TTRESS, queen-size, good cond., $50. 353- replaced battery, alarm; $5,000/obo. master bath, 15 minutes from JPL, walk-in co n v . to shops, special events, daily/weekly 08 4 1 . 626/840-0555, leave msg. closet, garage, d/w, w/d, a/c, fireplace, pool, rates, summer rates thru Oct. 249-8524. quiet, professional roommates, convenient to be published for each ’90 HONDA Accord LX, 4 dr., 5 spd., 1 owner, MAMMOTH, Courchevel, fully equipped unit 2 BOOKCASE, black, 6' 8" tall x 2' 8" wide x 11" gro c e r y, restaurants, 10 minutes from Old vg cond., w/maint. recs., 74K mi., a/c, bd., 2 ba., sleeps 6, summer rates for a d v e r t i s e r . Items may be deep, 5 adjustable shelves, attached light, Town, responsible professionals only, $650 am/fm/cass., cruise control, pwr. window/ summer activities, fishing, mountain biking, IKEA modern, $75. 626/798-4265. w/o garage, $700 with + 1/3 utilities (~$25) combined within one lock, new tires, $5,500. 626/574-5733. hiking. 661/255-7958. BOOTS, brand new, Stride Rite, hiking boots and deposit. 626/222-6943, Luke. ’90 JAGUAR XJ6 Sovereign, blue, 115,000+ MAMMOTH, Snowcreek, 2 bd., 2 ba., + loft., s u b m i s s i o n . Ads must be for a little girl, size 8 1/2, deep magenta ARCADIA unfurn. bedroom in apt.; share bath miles, lic. no. 4SBJ836, gd. cond., no servi c e sleeps 6-8, fully equipped kitchen incl. co l o r , excellent support and sole, $18. with professional, male roommate; rest of submitted on ad car d s , reqd., located in La Crescenta $5,700. 541- mi c r owave, d/w, cable TV, VCR, phone, 62 6 / 7 9 8 - 6 2 4 8 . place is nearly fully furnished; w/d, dishwash- 07 5 1 . balcony w/view to mtns., Jacuzzi, sauna, er , a/c, fireplace, off-street parking (limited); available at the ERC and CAMERA, Pentax, 28-80mm/3.5 autofocus st r eams, fishponds, close to Mammoth Cree k , ’95 LINCOLN Mark VIII, loaded, full power, sh a r e w/2 other professional, quiet roo m - zoom lens with skylight filter, great cond., in JPL discount. 626/798-9222 or 626/794- the Universe office, Bldg. beige over tan leather, CD changer, chrom e mates in a convenient location; res p o n s i b l e box, $50/obo. 550-7555, Rob. 04 5 5 . wheels, 84 k miles, well maintained, exc. pr ofessionals only; $550 + 1/3 utilities 18 6 - 1 1 8 , or via e-mail to CEMENT MIXER, small, motorized, $75. cond., $10,000/obo. 952-8984. (~$25) and deposit. 626/222-6943, Luke. OCEANSIDE condo, fully furn. 2 bd., 2 ba., 32 3 / 6 6 2 - 4 0 8 9 . fi r eplace, full kitchen, quiet, relaxing, beauti- u n i v e r s e @ j p l . n a s a . g o v . ’90 MAZDA RX-7, convertible, 138K mi., 2 BURBANK, 2-bd. house to share, beautiful CH A I R / L O V E S E A T, exc. cond., hardw o o d ful setting at beachside, with barbeque, pool, dr ., white w/black top, blue leather, a/c, built-ins, formal dining, exc. Ver dugo Hillside Ads are due at 2 p.m. frames, made in USA, nice stuff, see at spa, game room, and great ocean view, easy CD/tape/HiFi, glass rear window, RacingBeat ar ea, lg. shaded yd. w/pool, spa, fruit tree s , ht t p : / / p e o p l e . w e . m e d i a o n e . n e t / f u t i l i t a r i a n / p a g walk to pier and restaurants, sleeps 6, avail- on the Monday after publi- exhaust, fast and fun, $5,500. 841-4849 or housecln. and water pd., will consider dog, e3.html, $250/obo for the pair. 730-5807. able weekly or monthly. 909/981-7492, hj e @ ro c k e t s h i p . c o m . $740 + util. 848-4541. cation for the following EN T E R TAINMENT CENTER, holds 27"- 30" TV, Darlene or [email protected]. ’91 NISSAN Pathfinder, 15,000+ orig. miles, LA CRESCENTA, spacious condo, 1 bd., 1 ba., 4 adjustable shelves, glass front, VHS/CD OCEANSIDE, on the sand, charming 1 bd. i s s u e . 1 owner (rarely driven), 3.0 L V6, rear spoil- above Foothill, 1-car enclosed garage, incl. storage, 5" wide x 4" tall x 20" deep, IKEA condo, panoramic view, walk to pier & er & running boards, burgundy (interior & ex- gas, water and hot water, central a/c, + heat black modern, $150. 626/798-4265. ha r b o r , pool/spa, game rm., sleeps 4. All housing and vehicle terior), $7,000/obo. 626/284-9664. di s h w a s h e r , stove, trash compactor, 94 9 / 7 8 6 - 6 5 4 8 . advertisements require EN T E R TAINMENT CENTER, includes 54" Sony ’90 NISSAN 240SX SE Fastback, red, 5 ha r dwood floors, mountain views, laundry TV , complete stereo system with 5 CD chang- speed, flip-up/removable sunroof, power room, 10 min. to JPL, $845. 952-5626. PACIFIC GROVE hse, 3 bd., 2 ba., f/p, cable er and Dolby digital sound, custom-made cab- tv / v c r , stereo/CD, well-eqpd. kit w/microw v , that the qualifying per- steering, tilt wheel, cruise, AM/FM stereo , LAGUNA HILLS, elegant house, 4 bd., 3 ba., inet, $2,900/obo. 790-0112. beaut. furn, close to golf, bches, 17 mile dr, single owner, all rec o r ds, 100K miles, good a/c, wood floors, family room w/fireplace, wet son(s) placing the ad be Aquarium, Cannery Row, JPL discnt. EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, Soloflex with cond., $3,500/obo. 323/467-4742. ba r , mirror walls, formal dining & living 62 6 / 4 4 1 - 3 2 6 5 . listed as an owner on the butterfly attachment, vg. cond., $300/obo. ’84 NISSAN 300Z, 2-dr. coupe, blue, 150K room, master bd. w/deck, large yard, garde n - ownership documents. October 26, 2001 I n s i d e Volume 31 Number 21

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“Hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of things had to go right, and they did. We are all excited about our success and I am proud of all the members of our team.” of things had to go The navigation proved to be equally precise. “We were aiming for a point 300 kilometers (186.5 miles) above Mars and we hit that point right, and they did. within one kilometer (.6 miles),” noted Bob Mase, the Mars Odyssey lead navigator at JPL. “Because of the excellent main engine burn, we We are all excited will not need to do any more maneuvers to adjust the orbit before we begin aerobraking on (Oct. 26).” about our success and Over the next three months, aerobraking will reduce the long elliptical orbit into a shorter, two-hour circular orbit of approximately 400 kilo- I am proud of all the meters (about 250 miles) altitude. On Wednesday, the team turned on the electronics for the gamma ray members of our team.” spectrometer subsystem and began taking data with the high-energy neutron detector and the neutron spectrometer instru-ments. These — Matt Landano, detectors may help scientists locate water near the surface of Mars, 2001 Mars Odyssey project manager if it exists. Scientists were scheduled to take the first picture with the thermal emission imaging system on Sunday, Oct. 28. That image is expected to be a wide-angle view of the southern hemisphere taken when Odyssey is Odyssey Deputy Project farthest away from Mars. The primary science mission will begin in Manager Roger Gibbs, January 2002. Landano thanked George Pace, the Odyssey project manager from the right, embraces Mission development of the mission through launch, “for providing us with an Manager David A. Spencer excellent spacecraft and an outstanding team.” following successful Mars Added Mase: “The navigation team was challenged to hit a bullseye ith a heroic effort led by JPL’s 2001 Mars Odyssey for this mission. I’m pleased to report that’s exactly what we were able orbit insertion. At left is Bob to deliver. team, the United States returned to Mars on the Berry, Odyssey program “Over the last couple of months, with all of the world events, it’s been hard for the team to not be distracted and be able to focus on the work manager at Lockheed evening of Oct. 23 as the spacecraft fired its main it needs to do. But that’s what we’re trained and equipped to do. And I’m Martin Astronautics. engine at 7:26 p.m. Pacific time and was captured very proud as an American that we were able to do our part and bring a

into orbit around the Red Planet. success to our country.” A number of NASA officials were on hand to share in the success. In WAt 7:55 p.m., flight controllers at the Deep Space Network station in addition to the agency’s administrator, Daniel Goldin, those who visited Goldstone, Calif., and Canberra, Australia, picked up the first radio mission control in Building 230 included Associate Administrator for signal from the spacecraft as it emerged from behind Mars. Space Science Dr. Ed Weiler; Mars Program Director Orlando Figueroa; On Wednesday morning, flight controllers reported the spacecraft is his predecessor, Dr. Scott Hubbard; and Dr. Jim Garvin, Mars program in excellent health and is in a looping orbit around Mars of 18 hours scientist. and 36 minutes. Also, recently retired JPL Director Dr. Ed Stone and Caltech President “Odyssey flawlessly achieved (Tuesday’s) one-time critical event of Dr. David Baltimore dropped by to congratulate the flight team. Mars orbit insertion,” said Project Manager Matt Landano. “Hundreds

With his retirement coming up in less than a exploring other planets, it’s going to month, NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin have huge impacts on the national paid a visit to JPL Tuesday evening, hoping to defense. share in the excitement of a successful Mars He also praised the Lab’s work in Goldin says Odyssey orbit insertion. microwave sensing, thermal sensing He got his wish in a big way. Wednesday and robotics. goodbye to morning, Goldin praised the efforts of the Goldin related that when he first Odyssey team and also bid farewell to JPLers, took over as director, someone at acknowledging his ongoing challenges to JPL JPL asked him “if we take risks, are JPLers since he became administrator in 1992 and we going to get in trouble?” “I said, the Lab’s positive response. ‘No. I’m in charge of NASA, and if By Mark Whalen “You folks are unbelievable,” he told the failure occurs, it’s my responsibility, audience. “I’m tougher on JPL than on any not yours.’” organization I deal with because I think you’re As he has so many times during so good and you have such potential. his tenure in leading the agency, “In your lifetime, we’re going to peer hun- Goldin urged JPL to work on the Outgoing NASA Admin - dreds of light years into our galaxy, and if life cutting edge. “When you take risks istrator Daniel Goldin is ubiquitous to this universe, you folks, based and fail, you learn,” he said. “JPL on the work here, are going to do it. Our has proved to the people of the world that JPL Director Dr. Charles Elachi thanked addresses JPL staff society won’t have to wait hundreds of years; you’re not afraid of taking risks, you’re not Goldin on behalf of the Laboratory for his in von Karman they’ll only have to wait decades to make this afraid of failing—because in failure, you learn vision, his integrity and for “giving JPL a hard happen.” and you do better. time.” Auditorium on Oct. 24. Goldin also praised the Lab’s work in the “You must hold your head high, and never “Dan cares about us,” Elachi said. “I would area of active sensors. noting that “JPL will succumb to the external pressures that live rather have somebody giving us a hard time have a huge impact on the defense of the vicariously through you. Don’t blame your because they cared than having a good time country. And as important as it is for the peers, subordinates or bosses. Look inward because they don’t care.” science that we do on our own planet, and in and see what you’ve learned from that failure. ” 2 Alexander honored by Women at Wo r k medium is acceptable. Winning designs DR. CLAUDIA ALEXANDER of Earth may be modified by the project and/or and Planetary Atmospheres Element by JPL Graphics. Sp e c i a l Events Ca l e n d a r 3233 has been named a winner of the A background information sheet on 2001 Medal of Excellence Award by the Mars Exploration Rover Project Sea Gull will be presented by Theater Women At Work, a Pasadena-based non- may be obtained by e-mailing your Ongoing Support Gro u p s Arts at Caltech at 2 p.m. in Dabney profit job and career resource center. request to ANDREW MORRISON. Dead- Alcoholics Anonymous—Meetings are Lounge. Admission price is to be Ne w s determined. For information, call Alexander is both project scientist line for entries is Nov. 9. Include your available. Call the Employee Assis- and project manager for the United full name, phone number, e-mail ad- tance Program at ext. 4-3680 for time (626) 395-4652. States component of the Rosetta mis- dress and mail stop. and location. Electronic designs should be submit- Br i efs sion, an international effort to study S u n d a y, November 4 the nuclei of comets close-up, sched- ted to Morrison and include the name Codependents Anonymous—Meeting at noon every Wednesday. Call Chamber Music—The Orion String uled for launch in early 2003. “Her of the application used to create the Occupational Health Services at ext. Quartet will perform at 3:30 p.m. in multiple roles reflect her abilities as design. Designs in other media should 4-3319. Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. Tick- a scientist and manager: her skill at be submitted to either Morrison or ets are $27, $23, $19 and $15. For CONNIE GENNARO at mail stop T1722. negotiating with administrators at Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Support information, call (626) 395-4652. NASA Headquarters on behalf of sci- Radar studies may help oil industry Group—Meets the first and third ence, at carrying the interests of the Fridays of the month at noon in Radar images of the surface of an oil United States scientific contingent to Building 111-117. Call the Employee M o n d a y, November 5 field are helping scientists understand colleagues at the European Space Assistance Program at ext. 4-3680 Caltech Ballroom Dance Club—The Agency, and at the nuts-and-bolts man- how rocks deep within the field behave, or Randy Herrera at ext. 3-0664. which may help oil companies reduce first in a five-week series of profes- agement of a space mission at JPL,” sionally taught samba classes will be costs and increase production. Parent Support Group—Meets the noted Women At Work in its citation. held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Winnett Researchers are monitoring where third Thursday of the month at noon. Added her supervisor, DR. RALPH Lounge, followed by a half-hour and how much the ground surface sinks For location, call the Employee KAHN: “Dr. Alexander’s energy and practice session. Cost: $35 for the as oil is pumped from a large oil field. Assistance Program at ext. 4-3680. enthusiasm extend to scientific out- series or $8 per lesson. Contact In this pilot study, JPL geophysicist reach and education as well. She is Megan Knight at [email protected]. DR. ERIC FIELDING and DR. TADEUSZ Senior Caregivers Support Group— one of the leaders of the University of edu or visit http://www.its.caltech. PATZEK, associate professor of petrole- Meets the first Tuesday of the month Michigan’s “Windows to the Universe” edu/~ballroom. um engineering at UC Berkeley, looked at noon. For location, call the Employ- Web site (http://www.windows.ucar. ee Assistance Program at ext. 4-3680. at Chevron’s Lost Hills oil field, located edu), aimed at pre-college education about 40 miles northwest of Bakers- Tu e s d a y, November 6 in astronomy. On her own time, she is field. Parts of the oil field have sub- also writing a series of children’s books M o n d a y, October 29 JPL Gamers Club—Meeting at noon in sided 3 meters (10 feet) since 1989. to creatively promote science literacy Caltech Ballroom Dance Club—A lindy Building 301-227. The researchers compared radar in entertaining ways, a task that could hop class, taught by a prof e s s i o n a l images of the oil field taken during JPL Genealogy Club—Meeting at noon only be realized by an accomplished in s t r u c t o r , will be held from 7:30 to 9 1995, 1996, 1998 and 1999 using radar in Building 301-271. scientist having superb ability as a p.m. in Winnett Lounge, followed by a interferometry, which involves precisely communicator. Claudia’s strength of half-hour practice session. Cost: $8 aligning two radar images taken at personality, competence, and broad per lesson. Contact Megan Knight at different times. Scientists found that We d n e s d a y, November 7 range of interests, make her an inspira- kn i g h t @ i t s . c a l t e c h . e d u . parts of the oil field were subsiding Associated Retirees of JPL/Caltech— tion to us all.” Dr. Claudia Alexander unusually rapidly, more than 3 centime- Meeting at 10 a.m. at the Caltech Businesses throughout the Los ters (1.2 inches) a month, in 1995 and Tu e s d a y, October 30 Credit Union, 528 Foothill Blvd., Angeles area honor women employees 1996. They also discovered that while La Cañada. through the Women at Work award. At Ethics Training—A class is available the ground subsidence rate decreased to all personnel at 11:30 a.m. in von JPL, nominations are submitted by the in the center part of the oil field, it Caltech Ballroom Dance Club—The Kármán Auditorium. A list of training first in a five-week series of amateur- Director’s Advisory Council for Women. increased in the northern part in every sessions is available at http://hr/et; taught waltz classes will be held from year observed between 1995 and 1999. H a l p e rn honored for air-sea re s e a rc h search on word “Ethics.” The one-hour 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Winnett Lounge, DR. DAVID HALPERN, Senior Re- X-rays show scientists the way session is offered monthly or can be followed by a half-hour practice arranged for group presentation by search Scientist and manager of the A type of celestial object that has session. Cost: $1 per lesson. Contact calling Martha Avina, ext. 4-3154. Earth Science and Technology Direc- long stumped astronomers has been Megan Knight at [email protected]. torate’s Climate Variability Program, found to emit X-rays, thus proving a edu. or visit http://www.its.caltech. edu/~ballroom. has been elected a fellow of the Ameri- theory of how the objects form. We d n e s d a y, October 31 can Association for the Advancement DR. STEVEN PRAVDO of JPL and Caltech Ballroom Dance Club—A of Science. The honor is for Halpern’s other scientists have concluded that volunteer-taught cha-cha class will be F r i d a y, November 9 basic research in air-sea interactions these objects, called Herbig Haro held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Winnett Folk Music—Chulrua (pronounced in tropical oceans and for coordinating objects, are produced by high velocity Lounge, followed by a half-hour international efforts in measuring ocean shocks. Pravdo is the lead author of a Cool-Roo'-Ah), an Irish trio specializ - practice session. Cost: $1 per lesson. ing in old instrumental dance music surface quantities from satellites. paper published in the Oct. 18 issue of Contact Megan Knight at knight@its. Halpern, who also is adjunct profes- the journal Nature. of Ireland., will appear at 8 p.m. in caltech.edu. Caltech’s Winnett Lounge. Tickets are sor at UCLA’s Department of Atmos- Herbig Haro objects are found in $12 for adults and $4 for children pheric Sciences, is a fellow of the nebulae, regions of dust and gas clouds JPL Stories— under 12. For more information, call Dr. David Halpern American Geophysical Union, fellow where new stars are forming. They Tom Gavin, (626) 395-4652 or check the Caltech form when high-velocity gas emitted Associate Dir- of the American Meteorological Society, Folk Music Society Web site at ector, Flight and honorary fellow of the California from young stars collides with clouds of http://www. cco.caltech.edu/~folkmusi. Academy of Sciences. interstellar material. Projects and Observations for the past 20 years Mission Success, Cassini’s Grazier returns to alma mater showed no evidence of X-ray emission will present Sat., Nov. 10–Sun., Nov. 11 JPL’s DR. KEVIN GRAZIER, inves- “What Could Go from these objects, which are named The Notebook of Trigorin—Tennessee tigation scientist and science-planning Wrong? . . . A for astronomers George Herbig and Williams’ adaptation of Chekov’s The engineer for the Cassini-Huygens Guillermo Haro. Previous instruments Halloween Story” at 4 p.m. in the Library, Build- Sea Gull will be presented by Theater mission, returned to his undergraduate lacked the resolution and sensitivity ing 111-104. Gavin will tell the tales Arts at Caltech at 2 p.m. in Dabney alma mater this month as keynoter and necessary to “see” these X-rays. The of project managers’ worst night- Lounge. Admission price is to be honorary chairperson for the “Week of discovery of the X-ray emissions was mares, how they survived and the determined. Call (626) 395-4652. Champions” at Oakland University, possible through the very powerful lessons learned. For a copy Rochester, Mich. Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer of the flyer, see http://beacon.jpl. M o n d a y, November 12 Grazier also spoke to students in the on NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. nasa.gov/WhatsNew/Stories/Gavin.pdf. university’s physics and engineering Caltech Management Association— Blood drive coming in November For more information, call Teresa departments. He is active in the Los Bailey at ext. 4-9233. JPL Deputy Director Eugene Tattini Angeles area in teaching the public, The next JPL/Red Cross Blood Drive will present particularly children, about space will be held in von Kármán Auditorium “An Illinois sciences, through programs of Griffith on Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and T h u r s d a y, November 1 General Observatory, the Challenger Center for Nov. 14 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. JPL Gun Club—Meeting at noon in in King Space Exploration, several colleges, Prior to the blood drive, sign-up Building 183-328. Charles” and television and radio shows. sheets will be available at Occupational Court: Per- Grazier’s research involves computer Health Services (Building 310-202) spectives on simulations of solar-system dynamics and online at http://eis/medical/blood_ Friday November 2 Technology Management” and evolution. form.html. Caltech Women’s Club—A Welcoming in von Kármán Last-minute signups will be taken at Coffee will be offered from 9 to 10:30 Auditorium at Mars ‘03 logo contest underw a y von Kármán at your preferred time. Be a.m. at a member’s home, 2167 E. 4:45 p.m. Tattini will review past and JPL employees, resident contractors, prepared to wait a little longer if you do Crescent Drive, Altadena. For more current technology management and members of the Mars Exploration not have an appointment. information, call Tema Halpern, (818) practices of the Department of De- Rovers community (science team If you wish to change your appoint- 952-6214. fense, give his impression of the members and subcontractors) are ment, call the Pasadena Red Cross at appropriateness of current NASA and welcome to submit designs for a logo (626) 960-6956, ext. 224. JPL management practices, and for the project. Collaboration with The Occupational Health Services S a t u rd a y, November 3 compare JPL and Department of others is allowed, but each design must Office and the Red Cross wish to thank Political Satire—Comedian Mark Defense practices. Tattini will also be submitted by a JPLer, resident everyone who participated in the Aug. Russell will present Patriotic Comedy suggest areas in which he believes contractor or member of the project 14-15 blood drive. Occupational Health at 8 p.m. in Caltech’s Beckman Audi- JPL management techniques could be community. Services said the Red Cross collected torium. Tickets are $35, $31 and $27 improved. Admission is free. For No prizes are offered except for the 206 pints of blood in two days and 618 for adults; $10 for high school age Caltech Management Association gratitude of the project and, of course, lives will benefit from that collection. and under. Call (626) 395-4652. membership ($10 per year for JPL bragging rights. The Red Cross is currently experienc- and Caltech personnel) information, Criteria include the design’s appro- ing a critical shortage of all types of call Priscilla Fraschetti at ext. Sat., Nov. 3–Sun., Nov. 4 priateness for the mission, appearance blood, especially O-negative, and their 4-4964. (enlarged and reduced size) and visual inventory continues to remain below The Notebook of Trigorin—Tennessee appeal. Format: an electronic version desired levels. Williams’ adaptation of Chekov’s The of the design is preferred, but any 3

his year’s JPL United Way Campaign is called “Neighbor to Neighbor,

H e a rt to Heart.” Executive Council member Blaine Baggett is the

campaign chair. Universe spoke with Baggett about this year’s drive.

Q U E S T I O N We understand this year’s campaign is going in a under’ can get us his contribution before the campaign even kicks different direction. How so? off, I can’t imagine any good excuse why we all can’t take a few We’re trying some new approaches and being more aggressive in moments out of our busy professional lives to make a donation. rolling out the campaign. We want to provide JPLers with the Q U E S T I O N What reason would you give for participating in facts about what United Way is doing right here in our community. the campaign? I’m convinced that if we provide the information, the giving will flow naturally. If I had to choose just one, it’s understanding that the United Way knows of the needs of our community better than any other single Q U E S T I O N What’s the significance of the slogan ‘Neighbor to organization. And they can use that knowledge to move resources Neighbor, Heart to Heart’? where they’re needed most at any particular time. United Way/LA It’s a great slogan, created by JPLers for JPLers. We wanted to em- supports some 250 charities. Name a need; odds are United phasize the importance of JPL in this community. The JPL United Way/LA is already there providing support. And if you prefer to Way campaign provides an opportunity to demonstrate that we are designate your gift to a particular charity or need, United Way good neighbors. And for me, ‘Heart to Heart’ hints of the emotionally can accommodate that wish. All you have to do is note your charity intrinsic values of giving. by naming it on the one form you fill out. Then the amount can be automatically deducted from your paycheck. It’s a simple proce- Q U E S T I O N How so? dure. And when your donation is spread out over an entire year, How does that great Lennon/McCartney line go? ‘And in the end, the it’s painless. love you take, is equal to the love you make.’ Learning how to give, in whatever form it takes, seems an essential part of all of our jour- Q U E S T I O N Is it possible to give funds to support the victims of neys. One small personal example: being the chair of the campaign Sept. 11th? requires giving of my time. In that time I’ve gotten to know wonderful Yes. United Way/LA has established a dedicated emergency people from all across the Lab who I otherwise might not have met response fund. I would encourage people who wish to give a dona- for years. It’s been time well spent. And already I’ve gotten back tion to Sept. 11th to do so, and at the same time I would urge more than I have given. everyone to also set aside other funds to give back to our own community. There were tremendous needs in our backyard prior Q U E S T I O N How much do you expect the campaign to raise? to Sept. 11, and those needs haven’t gone away. Sept. 11 showed The Lab has been fairly steady at raising about just under half a us powerful examples of courage and sacrifice for us to follow in million dollars annually for the last seven years. That’s impressive our giving. on one level. But inflation has been eating away at that figure. If you take inflation into consideration, we were not nearly as generous Q U E S T I O N When does this year’s campaign kick off? in 2000 as we were in 1993. We have to reverse this trend. We need JPL’s annual food drive is already underway. Last year, JPL employ- to start thinking about 10% increases each year and every year. ees and contractors donated enough food to help feed more than Perhaps even more important is increasing the number of JPLers 1,000 families. We need items such as canned stew, pork and participating. In the early ’90s, three out of four JPLers gave to the beans, soup, chili and dried foods such as cereal, coffee, flour campaign. By 2000, that number has decreased to just one in two. and sugar. You can find food donation barrels placed throughout the Lab.

Q U E S T I O N Any explanation for the decrease? Of course, the annual kickoff celebration for the JPL’s 2001-02 We’re not certain. I think it may have something to do with how United Way campaign, “Neighbor to Neighbor, Heart to Heart,” will people have been asked. In most cases I think it’s simply because take place Wednesday, Oct. 31 on the mall, in conjunction with the people haven’t been asked. Or if they have been asked, they may annual ERC Halloween Fashion Show. To help with the kickoff, and have needed more information to make an informed decision. We staying with the food drive theme, Caltech Dining Services will hope to provide those facts this year. provide a $6 lunch special, of which 50 cents per meal will be donated to United Way. What I’m certain of is that JPL is a generous and caring community of people. In fact, our first donation of the year has already come By the way, Halloween is a very special day for the Laboratory. in—from a JPLer who works for the Deep Space The very first rocket experiment that led to the creation of the Lab Network in Australia. If a JPLer from ‘down occurred on Halloween back in 1936. So there are many reasons to be festive on that day, including the fashion show. to Q U E S T I O N Are you dressing up EIGHBOR EIGHBOR, for the fashion show? And N N if so, as what? to EART It’s a time- EART honored H H tradition for the JPL United Way chair to wear a cos- tume—something they didn’t tell me when I signed on, by the way. But I’m not telling what I’m wearing. You’ll have to come out and join the fun.

EDITOR’S NOTE: For more information, go online to http:// hr/unitedway or con- tact Nancy Kapell at ext. 4-9432 or Laurie Lincoln at 4-1612. 4 JPL’s annual benefits enrollment benefits or enroll in a Health Care In conjunction with the Halloween kickoff of period is now underway through or Dependent (Day Care) Spending United Way JPL’s annual United Way campaign, a food B e n e f i t s Oct. 31. The Benefits Office urges Account, you need to enroll drive is underway on Lab through Nov. 16. employees to review their benefits through the Web. Your enrollment food drive Examples of needed items include canned e n ro l l m e n t and decide if changes are needed takes effect Jan. 1, 2002. Unless meats, canned meals, canned fruits and veg- for the year to come. you want to make a change or u n d e rw a y etables, and packaged dry foods. Food and Information packages sent to have a spending account for 2002, cash donations will be accepted at the kickoff ends employees include a summary of you don’t have to do anything. celebration, to be held Oct. 31 at noon on the benefit changes for 2002, new Representatives from the Bene- mall. Oct. 31 premium rates and plan compar- fits Office and each health plan The following collection points have been isons. Also included are instruc- will be on Lab from 11:30 a.m. to set up for food donations: tions on how to use the Web to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the 303 Building 114 (ERC lobby); 180, 1st floor verify your current benefit elec- cafeteria to answer individual lobby, 2nd floor entrance; 183, 3rd floor lob- tions and submit desired changes. questions. by; 190 cafeteria; 198-105, Division Office; Review this information carefully. For more information, call the 230 guard desk; 238, lobby; 241-208, Travel If you want to change your Benefits Office at ext. 4-3760. Reservations; 301, 2nd floor; 302, lobby; 303, lobby; 306, lobby; 601. guard station.

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COMPUTER, Mac 6100/80, 100mb RAM, 24- sauna; game, rec. & lndry rms., play & BBQ No more than two ads of EN T E R TAINMENT CENTER, holds 27"-30" TV; ’96 CHEVROLET Silverado ext. cab, excellent, bit Nubus display card, modem, tablet, etc, ar ea; conv. to shops, lifts, hiking, special 4 adjustable shelves, glass front, VHS/CD $1,500 below Kelly BB, 71K miles, lots of ex- no hard drive, 818/249-1337. events, daily/weekly rates. 249-8524. up to 60 words each will storage; 5 ft. wide x 4 ft. tall x 20" deep; Ikea tras, home.earthlink.net/~elrey10 for photos MAMMOTH, Courchevel, fully equipped unit, black modern; see and info, $10,479. 909/482-4425. 2 bd., 2 ba., sleeps 6, short walk to Canyon be published for each ht t p : / / m o w. e c n . p u rd u e . e d u / ~ s t o u g h / f o r s a l e . h t Lost & Found ’94 CHEVROLET Astro Van LT EXT, blue 2 Lodge and ski lifts. 661/255-7958. a d v e r t i s e r . Items may be ml. $150. 626/798-4265. tone, new tires, pwr. windows/locks, seats 8 FOUND: handheld amateur radio, October 12, MAMMOTH, Snowcreek, 2 bd., 2 ba., + loft, FOSSILS: great holiday present for a kid or with 6 reclining seats, looks and runs grea t , call to identify and claim. 3-7786, Marc. combined within one sleeps 6-8, fully equipped kitchen incl. micro- kid-at-heart, reducing lg. collection that incl.s 118 k miles, one owner, great family van, wave, D/W, cable TV, VCR, phone, balcony several dinosaur tracks and many other $5,500/obo. 953-7215. s u b m i s s i o n . Ads must be w/view to mtns., Jacuzzi, sauna, strea m s , fossils; photos at http://mow. ecn.purdu e . e d u / For Rent ’95 FORD Probe hatchback, black, 2 dr., a/c, fishponds, close to Mammoth Creek, JPL dis- submitted on ad car d s , ~stough/fossils.html. 626/798-4265. p/s, am/fm stereo, cassette, cruise control , AL TADENA, furn. bd. in home in quiet lush count. 626/798-9222 or 626/794-0455. FURNITURE: classic Chesterfield leather set tilt wheel, dual airbags, 57,600 mi., new high cyn. area, kitchen/laundry privileges, no available at the ERC and OCEANSIDE, on the sand, charming 1-bd. sofa/chair/ottoman, burgu n d y , exc. cond., ti r es, brake pads and car cover, super clean, pets/no smoking, 10 min./JPL, $400. condo, panoramic view, walk to pier & the Universe office, Bldg. $1,600. 805/490-0986 or wlerch n e r @ must sell, $4,900/obo. 626/799-5368, eves. 62 6 / 7 9 7 - 8 0 8 2 . ha r b o r , pool/spa, game rm., sleeps 4. ho t m a i l . c o m . or weekend after 5 p.m., leave message. 18 6 - 1 1 8 , or via e-mail to LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE, separate, small 94 9 / 7 8 6 - 6 5 4 8 . GA TE, wrought iron, painted black, 1.5 yr. ’01 FORD Taurus LS plus, 4-dr. sedan, 16K room, w/bathroom, a/c partially furn., gated OCEANSIDE condo, fully furnished 2 bd., 2 u n i v e r s e @ j p l . n a s a . g o v . old, 4-ft wide, 7-ft tall, curved top, with 9 in- mi., exc. cond., silver, loaded, incl. auto separate entr., temporary OK, close to JPL, ba., fireplace, full kitchen, quiet, rel a x i n g , side vertical bars spaced 4", comes with trans, a/c, keyless remote entry, am/fm ve r y private, $650. 790-1893, lv. msg. Ads are due at 2 p.m. beautiful setting at beachside, with barbeque, st a n d a r d lock, hinge bar and locking bar, st e r eo/cassette, 5-spoke alum. wheels, LA CRESCENTA, charming Spanish house, 2 pool, spa, game room, great ocean view, easy on the Monday after publi- $80/obo. 626/791-6101. $15,800. 909/623-7867 or 213/276-8755. + 1, Briggs area above Foothill Blvd., tile walk to pier and restaurants, sleeps 6, avail- cation for the following HOCKEY TICKETS, Kings season ticket ’86 FORD F150 XLT Lariat, extended cab, floors, skylights, $1,600. 249-0701. able weekly or monthly. 909/981-7492, holders selling selected games, 2 exc. seats, 107,000 miles, class 3 tow hitch, gd mechan- LA CRESCENTA, spacious 1-bd., 1-ba., Darlene or [email protected]. i s s u e . $95/both. 626/852-0821. ical & interior cond., fuel injected, 305 V8, condo, above Foothill, 1-car garage, includes PACIFIC GROVE hse, 3 bd., 2 ba., f/p, cable auto, a/c, SRW, CC, AM/FM/cass, $3,000. KEYBOARD for PC, new, standard, Dell, $10. gas, central air & heat, dishwasher, stove, tv / v c r , stereo/CD, well-eqpd. kit w/microw v , All housing and vehicle 805/584-2721 or jcardo n e @ s i m i n e t . n e t . 54 7 - 0 7 0 5 . trash compactor, laundry room, 10 min. to beaut. furn, close to golf, bches, 17 Mile Dr., advertisements require JPL. 952-5626. LASER POINTER, brand new, high quality, 4 ’91 HONDA Accord LX wagon, 114K mi., well Aquarium, Cannery Row, JPL discnt. that the qualifying per- di f f e r ent pattern heads, key chain, hard case maintained, 1 owner, air, stereo-cassette, 1- LA CRESCENTA, 1-bd. guesthouse, private 62 6 / 4 4 1 - 3 2 6 5 . ye a r -old tires, replaced battery, $5,000/obo. and three batteries, great in presentations for entrance and parking, patio/garden, fridge, ROSARITO BEACH condo. 2 bd., 2 ba., ocean 626/840-0955, leave msg. son(s) placing the ad be engineers, teachers, tour guides, and fun for la u n d r y, central a/c, full bath, quiet safe vi e w , pool, tennis, short walk to beach on listed as an owner on the kids and pets, perfect as a gift for almost any ’88 HONDA Civic CRX Si hatchback, 2 dr., 4 neighborhood, no smoking/pets, single pr i v . rd., 18-hole golf course 6 mi. away, priv. occasion, $5. 661/257-4350. cyl., 1.6 liter engine, 5 spd. manual trans., person only, basic cable/utils. included, cred i t se c u r e parking. 626/794-3906. ownership documents. fr ont wheel drive, 90,000 mi., air, am/fm cas- check, avail. Nov., $695. 957-2173.