Laboratory and Eifel Field Spectroscopy of Mars Analogue Samples

Paper number

IAC-17,A3,IP,5,x38396

Author

Prof. Bernard Foing, ESA/ESTEC, ILEWG & VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Coauthor

Ms. Heleen Vos, ESTEC, European Space Agency, The Netherlands

Coauthor

Ms. Maria Kolodziejczyk, ESA/ESTEC, Poland

Coauthor

Mr. Mateusz Harasymczuk, Poland

Coauthor

Mr. Mateusz Kraiński, European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands

Coauthor

Dr. Christiane Heinicke, ZARM - University of Bremen, The Netherlands

Year

2017

Abstract

For this study samples from the volcanic region of the Eifel, Germany collected during our latest field campaigns in December 2016 are analyzed with a variety of spectrometers. They are compared with previous Eifel samples from ILEWG EuroMoonMars campaigns in November 2015 and  February 2016. Samples derived from terrestrial analogue sites are studied to gain insight into Mars analogue  processes in their geological context. The aim is to obtain a database of analyzed samples that could be used as a reference for future in situ measurements. We also use a documented set of Moon-Mars relevant minerals curated at VU Amsterdam.
The spectrometers have been used in combination with the ExoGeoLab mock-up lander during field campaigns and also brought again to Eifel in December 2016, to prove the applicability of the equipment in the field.

Acknowledgements: we thank ILEWG EuroMoonMars Eifel December 2016 team, ILEWG for support, Dominic Doyle for ESTEC optical lab support, Aidan Cowley (EAC) and Matthias Sperl (DLR) for support discussions

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IAC-17,A3,IP,5,x38396.brief.pdf

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