TY - JOUR AU - Kereszturi, Ákos AU - Bradák, Balázs AU - Chatzitheodoridis, E AU - Újvári, Gábor TI - Indicators and Methods to Understand Past Environments from ExoMars Rover Drills JF - ORIGINS OF LIFE AND EVOLUTION OF BIOSPHERES J2 - ORIGINS LIFE EVOL B VL - 46 PY - 2016 IS - 4 SP - 435 EP - 454 PG - 20 SN - 0169-6149 DO - 10.1007/s11084-016-9492-3 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/3089534 ID - 3089534 AB - Great advances are expected during the analysis of drilled material acquired from 2 m depth by ExoMars rover, supported by the comparison to local context, and the joint use of different instruments. Textural information might be less detailed relatively to what is usually obtained at outcrops during classical geological field work on the Earth, partly because of the lack of optical imaging of the borehole wall and also because the collected samples are crushed. However sub-mm scale layering and some other sedimentary features might be identified in the borehole wall observations, or in the collected sample prior to crushing, and also at nearby outcrops. The candidate landing sites provide different targets and focus for research: Oxia Planum requires analysis of phyllosilicates and OH content, at Mawrth Vallis the layering of various phyllosilicates and the role of shallow-subsurface leaching should be emphasized. At Aram Dorsum the particle size and fluvial sedimentary features will be interesting. Hydrated perchlorates and sulphates are ideal targets possibly at every landing sites because of OH retention, especially if they are mixed with smectites, thus could point to even ancient wet periods. Extensive use of information from the infrared wall scanning will be complemented for geological context by orbital and rover imaging of nearby outcrops. Information from the context is especially useful to infer the possible action of past H2O. Separation of the ice and liquid water effects will be supported by cation abundance and sedimentary context. Shape of grains also helps here, and composition of transported grains points to the weathering potential of the environment in general. The work on Mars during the drilling and sample analysis will provide brand new experience and knowledge for future missions. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Groemer, G AU - Soucek, A AU - Frischauf, N AU - Stumptner, W AU - Ragonig, C AU - Sams, S AU - Bartenstein, T AU - Hauplik-Meusburger, S AU - Petrova, P AU - Evetts, S AU - Sivenesan, C AU - Bothe, C AU - Boyd, A AU - Dinkelaker, A AU - Dissertori, M AU - Fasching, D AU - Fischer, M AU - Foger, D AU - Foresta, L AU - Fritsch, L AU - Fuchs, H AU - Gautsch, C AU - Gerard, S AU - Goetzloff, L AU - Golebiowska, I AU - Gorur, P AU - Groemer, G AU - Groll, P AU - Haider, C AU - Haider, O AU - Hauth, E AU - Hauth, S AU - Hettrich, S AU - Jais, W AU - Jones, N AU - Taj-Eddine, K AU - Karl, A AU - Kauerhoff, T AU - Khan, MS AU - Kjeldsen, A AU - Klauck, J AU - Losiak, A AU - Luger, M AU - Luger, T AU - Luger, U AU - McArthur, J AU - Moser, L AU - Neuner, J AU - Orgel, Csilla AU - Ori, GG AU - Paternesi, R AU - Peschier, J AU - Pfeil, I AU - Prock, S AU - Radinger, J AU - Ramirez, B AU - Ramo, W AU - Rampey, M AU - Sams, A AU - Sams, E AU - Sandu, O AU - Sans, A AU - Sansone, P AU - Scheer, D AU - Schildhammer, D AU - Scornet, Q AU - Sejkora, N AU - Stadler, A AU - Stummer, F AU - Taraba, M AU - Tlustos, R AU - Toferer, E AU - Turetschek, T AU - Winter, E AU - Zanella-Kux, K TI - The MARS2013 Mars Analog Mission JF - ASTROBIOLOGY J2 - ASTROBIOLOGY VL - 14 PY - 2014 IS - 5 SP - 360 EP - 376 PG - 17 SN - 1531-1074 DO - 10.1089/ast.2013.1062 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2899060 ID - 2899060 AB - We report on the MARS2013 mission, a 4-week Mars analog field test in the northern Sahara. Nineteen experiments were conducted by a field crew in Morocco under simulated martian surface exploration conditions, supervised by a Mission Support Center in Innsbruck, Austria. A Remote Science Support team analyzed field data in near real time, providing planning input for the management of a complex system of field assets; two advanced space suit simulators, four robotic vehicles, an emergency shelter, and a stationary sensor platform in a realistic work flow were coordinated by a Flight Control Team. A dedicated flight planning group, external control centers for rover tele-operations, and a biomedical monitoring team supported the field operations. A 10min satellite communication delay and other limitations pertinent to human planetary surface activities were introduced. The fields of research for the experiments were geology, human factors, astrobiology, robotics, tele-science, exploration, and operations research. This paper provides an overview of the geological context and environmental conditions of the test site and the mission architecture, in particular the communication infrastructure emulating the signal travel time between Earth and Mars. We report on the operational work flows and the experiments conducted, including a deployable shelter prototype for multiple-day extravehicular activities and contingency situations. Key Words: MarsExplorationHuman missionsAnalog researchDeployable emergency shelter. Astrobiology 14, 360-376. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Losiak, A AU - Golebiowska, I AU - Orgel, Csilla AU - Moser, L AU - MacArthur, J AU - Boyd, A AU - Hettrich, S AU - Jones, N AU - Groemer, G TI - Remote Science Support during MARS2013: Testing a Map-Based System of Data Processing and Utilization for Future Long-Duration Planetary Missions JF - ASTROBIOLOGY J2 - ASTROBIOLOGY VL - 14 PY - 2014 IS - 5 SP - 417 EP - 430 PG - 14 SN - 1531-1074 DO - 10.1089/ast.2013.1071 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2707205 ID - 2707205 N1 - Cited By :9 Export Date: 24 April 2023 Correspondence Address: Losiak, A.; Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Podwale 75, Wroclaw 50-449, Poland; email: anna.losiak@twarda.pan.pl AB - MARS2013 was an integrated Mars analog field simulation in eastern Morocco performed by the Austrian Space Forum between February 1 and 28, 2013. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the system of data processing and utilization adopted by the Remote Science Support (RSS) team during this mission. The RSS team procedures were designed to optimize operational efficiency of the Flightplan, field crew, and RSS teams during a long-term analog mission with an introduced 10min time delay in communication between Mars and Earth. The RSS workflow was centered on a single-file, easy-to-use, spatially referenced database that included all the basic information about the conditions at the site of study, as well as all previous and planned activities. This database was prepared in Google Earth software. The lessons learned from MARS2013 RSS team operations are as follows: (1) using a spatially referenced database is an efficient way of data processing and data utilization in a long-term analog mission with a large amount of data to be handled, (2) mission planning based on iterations can be efficiently supported by preparing suitability maps, (3) the process of designing cartographical products should start early in the planning stages of a mission and involve representatives of all teams, (4) all team members should be trained in usage of cartographical products, (5) technical problems (e.g., usage of a geological map while wearing a space suit) should be taken into account when planning a work flow for geological exploration, (6) a system that helps the astronauts to efficiently orient themselves in the field should be designed as part of future analog studies. Key Words: Planetary surface operationsPlanetary mappingRemote science supportAnalog testingLong-duration planetary missionsMars exploration. Astrobiology 14, 417-430. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Orgel, Csilla AU - Kereszturi, Ákos AU - Váczi, Tamás AU - Groemer, G. AU - Sattler, B. TI - Scientific Results and Lessons Learned from an Integrated Crewed Mars Exploration Simulation at the Rio Tinto Mars Analogue Site. JF - ACTA ASTRONAUTICA J2 - ACTA ASTRONAUT VL - 94 PY - 2014 IS - 2 SP - 736 EP - 748 PG - 13 SN - 0094-5765 DO - 10.1016/j.actaastro.2013.09.014 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2471183 ID - 2471183 LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Kereszturi, Ákos TI - Landing site rationality scaling for subsurface sampling on Mars—Case study for ExoMars Rover-like missions JF - PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCE J2 - PLANET SPACE SCI VL - 72 PY - 2012 IS - 1 SP - 78 EP - 90 PG - 13 SN - 0032-0633 DO - 10.1016/j.pss.2012.07.007 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2198261 ID - 2198261 LA - English DB - MTMT ER -