Mars Raman Extended Phase B
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leicester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
The UK is a key player in the development of the CCD camera for the Raman spectrometer instrument on the ExoMars rover. This proposal will lead to the development of the camera system for the flight model instrument and the provision of scientific support to the programme. The proposal draws on major UK strengths in CCD technology, custom flight electronics design and also world leadership in the detection of life signatures using Raman spectroscopy.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Ian Hutchinson (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Edwards HG
(2012)
The ExoMars Raman spectrometer and the identification of biogeological spectroscopic signatures using a flight-like prototype.
in Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry
| Description | Sub contractor for ESA ITT for development of a Lunar Dust Analysis instrument. |
| Amount | £7,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | European Space Agency |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | France |
| Start | 03/2011 |
| Description | Collaboration on combined Raman/LIBS spectrometer for lunar applications |
| Organisation | Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Design of detector assembly for a combined Raman/LIBS spectrometer for lunar applications. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contribution to improvements in design of detector assembly/modes of operation. |
| Impact | Collaboration with TNO (Netherlands) for the development of analytical instrument suitable for lunar applications (resulted in successful application, as sub-contractors for ESA ITT). |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | ASB-UK Space Agency Workshop: Mars, life and Curiosity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | ASB-UK Space Agency Workshop: Mars, life and Curiosity. 23rd October 2012. The workshop involved plenary lectures from members of the MSL extended science team, including Dr Andrew Steele (Carnegie Institute for Science), Dr Nicolas Mangold (University of Nantes) and Dr Susanne Schwenzer (Open University). Round table discussions addressing key scientific questions surrounding the MSL mission held after he presentations. Meeting broadcast on the web. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | FACSS Conference 2011 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Raman Spectroscopic Investigations of Hypersaline and Evapoitic Environments - Minerals and Organic Compounds. J. Jehlicka , P. Vitek and H.G.M. Edwards Abstracts Book , Federation of Analytical Spectroscopic Societies Annual Conference ( FACSS XXXVIII , 2011 ) , Reno , Nevada , USA , ed. D. Gilman , FACSS Publications , Santa Fe , New Mexico , Abstract 293 , p. 146 , October ( 2011). Abstracts Book |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Invited Talk - ICORS |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | www.icors2012.org . |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Mann Award (US) Symposium at FACSS 2011 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Raman Spectroscopy in Analytical Astrobiology : The Detection of Key Biogeological Markers in the Search for Life on Mars . H.G.M. Edwards , I.B. Hutchinson and R.Ingley Abstracts Book , Federation of Analytical Spectroscopic Societies Annual Conference ( FACSS XXVIII , 2011 ) , Reno , Nevada , USA , ed. D. Gilman , FACSS Publications , Santa Fe , New Mexico , Abstract 201 , p. 126 , October ( 2011). Abstracts Book |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | US Conference - SPIE, 2011 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Paper Presentation |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | SPIE Conference, SanDiego - OP409, Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology XIV. ExoMars Raman Laser Spectrometer Breadboard: Detector Design and Performance I. B. Hutchinson¹, R. Ingley¹, H. G. M. Edwards¹ª, A. G. Moral², E. Díaz², G. Ramos², O. Barcos², C. P. Canora², F. Rull³, C. Tato†, P. Pool‡ http://spie.org/x57032.xml http://spie.org/x57032.xml |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |