Oana Sandu
A5030020070- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Astro and Planetary Science
European Southern Observatory
2014
We report on the MARS2013 mission, a 4-week Mars analog field test in northern Sahara. Nineteen experiments were conducted by crew Morocco under simulated martian surface exploration conditions, supervised Mission Support Center Innsbruck, Austria. A Remote Science team analyzed data near real time, providing planning input for management of complex system assets; two advanced space suit simulators, four robotic vehicles, an emergency shelter, and stationary sensor platform realistic work...
We have developed a portable dual-wavelength laser fluorescence spectrometer as part of multi-instrument optical probe to characterize mineral, organic, and microbial species in extreme environments. Operating at 405 532 nm, the instrument was originally designed for use by human explorers produce laser-induced emission (L.I.F.E.) spectral database mineral organic molecules found communities Earth's cryosphere. Recently, our team had opportunity explore strengths limitations when it deployed...
Martian caves are regarded as one of the most interesting locations in which to search for life on planet. Data obtained during MARS2013 expedition at Hamar Laghdad Ridge Tafilalt region Morocco indicate that even small cavities can display thermal behavior is characteristic caves. For example, temperature a cavity equaled 14°C±0.1°C before sunrise, was higher than ambient air (10°C±0.1°C) and proximate rocks (9°C±0.1°C) same time. Within 30 min after when surrounding corresponded 15°C, this...