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NETwork studies of MARS climate and interior. A.V.Rodin, V.M.Linkin, A.N.Lipatov, V.N.Zharkov, T.V.Gudkova, R.O.Kuzmin. Scientific priorities of Mars exploration: what’s done?. Climate dynamics (atmospheric temperature, water, dust, clouds) Surface and subsurface volatiles inventory
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NETwork studies of MARS climate and interior A.V.Rodin, V.M.Linkin, A.N.Lipatov, V.N.Zharkov, T.V.Gudkova, R.O.Kuzmin
Scientific priorities of Mars exploration: what’s done? • Climate dynamics (atmospheric temperature, water, dust, clouds) • Surface and subsurface volatiles inventory • Paleoclimate records in surface composition and morphology • Extra rare constituents (methane)
Future plans • NASA: Mars Science Laboratory (rover), MAVEN (atmosphere sample analysis). Soil sample return mission in a foreseeable perspective. • ESA: ExoMars – rover with drilling capabilities.
What’s to be done by orbiters • Wide-field hyperspectral monitoring (analog of VEX/VIRTIS) • High resolution spectroscopy in IR and/or microwave ranges for isotopic analysis and Doppler measurements (present in NASA and ESA programs)
What’s to be done by landers • Mars internal structure and composition - a network of seismometers • Meteo network • Surface thermal & electric conductivity – penetrating probes (depth 10-20 cm )
180 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 How many stations do we need in a network? • According to Kotelnikov theorem, 4 seismic and 6 meteo stations should be placed in each latitude zone Wave 3 feature in water vapor (model)
Minimalistic concept: 2 “light” stations in the polar regions 2 “heavy” stations in tropics or midlatitudes
SH NH MEX/OMEGA 1.5 mm index MGCM
Technical heritage:Netlander (ESA)MET-NET (IKI & FMI) microlanders
Wind Sensor Model science payload MET- Boom • Descent phase instr. package • P, T, Acc • Surface phase instruments: Thermocouples Humidity 100 cm Soil Probe Temperature, Humidity Imager & opt. sens. • Seismic sensor • Pancam • Wind speed sensor • Pressure • Atm. temperature • Atm. humidity • Soil temperature • Soil humidity • Lidar
FirstIBU Inflatable heat shield
MetNet Flight Test Испытания ТЗП
Inflatable heat shield tested using Volna launcher for suborbital flight 2007
Resume • A network mission to Mars with small stations bearing meteo package, seismic sensors and optional instruments may get a high priority for the Russian national space program. • Rich technical heritage and connection with European and US groups involved in similar network missions leaves a hope that it will be implemented shortly