SEIS-SP Oxford development to 31/6/09
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Oxford
Department Name: Oxford Physics
Abstract
The SEIS-SP experiment is a short period seismometer which is part of the SEIS package selected for the Exomars lander which is now due for launch in 2016. The instrument package is a joint development between Oxford and Imperial College. Oxford's role in the project is to develop a low temperature compatible, space qualified version of the electronics to drive the seismometer, to fabricate that electronics, to integrate the electronics and Imperial sensors heads into flight packages and to calibrate the SEIS-SP sub-system. This proposal is for funding until 31/6/2009, a period which covers the Payload Confirmation Review, partial development of the Structural Thermal Model instrument package and fabrication of test equipment for cold calibration od the seismometer.
Organisations
- University of Oxford (Lead Research Organisation)
- Max Planck Society (Collaboration)
- Paris Institute of Earth Physics (Collaboration)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Collaboration)
- ETH Zurich (Collaboration)
- National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) (Collaboration)
- IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON (Collaboration)
People |
ORCID iD |
| Simon Calcutt (Principal Investigator) | |
| Neil Bowles (Co-Investigator) |
Publications
Pike W
(2014)
A self-levelling nano-g silicon seismometer
Pike W
(2013)
A silicon microseismometer for Mars
Nunn C
(2021)
Standing on Apollo's Shoulders: A Microseismometer for the Moon
in The Planetary Science Journal
| Description | Technology Development for Space Applications |
| Amount | £200,357 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2009 |
| End | 06/2010 |
| Description | Microseismometer development |
| Organisation | ETH Zurich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Development of electronics and housings for Martian microseismometer. Manufacture, calibration and test of flight units. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Development of the micromachined siesmometers by Imperial Other partners supplying additional mission elements. |
| Impact | Multiple instrument proposals for planetary landers and penetrators |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Microseismometer development |
| Organisation | Imperial College London |
| Department | Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Development of electronics and housings for Martian microseismometer. Manufacture, calibration and test of flight units. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Development of the micromachined siesmometers by Imperial Other partners supplying additional mission elements. |
| Impact | Multiple instrument proposals for planetary landers and penetrators |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Microseismometer development |
| Organisation | Max Planck Society |
| Department | Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Development of electronics and housings for Martian microseismometer. Manufacture, calibration and test of flight units. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Development of the micromachined siesmometers by Imperial Other partners supplying additional mission elements. |
| Impact | Multiple instrument proposals for planetary landers and penetrators |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Microseismometer development |
| Organisation | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Department | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Development of electronics and housings for Martian microseismometer. Manufacture, calibration and test of flight units. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Development of the micromachined siesmometers by Imperial Other partners supplying additional mission elements. |
| Impact | Multiple instrument proposals for planetary landers and penetrators |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Microseismometer development |
| Organisation | National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Development of electronics and housings for Martian microseismometer. Manufacture, calibration and test of flight units. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Development of the micromachined siesmometers by Imperial Other partners supplying additional mission elements. |
| Impact | Multiple instrument proposals for planetary landers and penetrators |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Microseismometer development |
| Organisation | Paris Institute of Earth Physics |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Development of electronics and housings for Martian microseismometer. Manufacture, calibration and test of flight units. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Development of the micromachined siesmometers by Imperial Other partners supplying additional mission elements. |
| Impact | Multiple instrument proposals for planetary landers and penetrators |
| Start Year | 2006 |