Airless Micro-Penetrometers
Lead Research Organisation:
Birkbeck, University of London
Department Name: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Abstract
This application is to request support as a co-investigator on the Mullard Space Sciences Laboratory's rolling grant application to develop airless micro-penetrometers to perform in-situ scientific investigations from widely spaced multi-point sites on airless solar system bodies. For full details see the lead application from MSSL, Joint Reference: F30220X.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Ian Crawford (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Gowen R
(2011)
Penetrators for in situ subsurface investigations of Europa
in Advances in Space Research
Smith A
(2008)
LunarEX-a proposal to cosmic vision
in Experimental Astronomy
Smith A
(2011)
Lunar Net-a proposal in response to an ESA M3 call in 2010 for a medium sized mission
in Experimental Astronomy
| Description | The project successfully characterised the scientific capabilities of micro-penetrators for future space missions. |
| Exploitation Route | Future planetary missions, e.g. to Europa or the lunar poles, may benefit from the results of this project |
| Sectors | Other |