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EP: Fachverband Extraterrestrische Physik
EP 10: Poster
EP 10.6: Poster
Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 18:00–20:00, H46
Mössbauer-Spectrometer MIMOS II: Future applications — •Göstar Klingelhöfer1, Mathias Blumers1, Daniel Rodionov1,2, Christian Schröder1, Iris Fleischer1, Jordi Gironés López1, José Fernández Sánchez1, Michaela Hahn1, and Chandan Upadhyay1 — 1Institut für Anorganische Chemie und Analytische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Staudinger Weg 9, 55128 Mainz — 2Space Research Institute IKI, 117997 Moskau, Russland
The Miniaturized Moessbauer Spectrometer MIMOS II operates on the surface of Mars for the last three years (part of NASA Mars Exploration Rovers scientific payload). Successful application of MIMOS II as a tool for detection/analysis of Fe-bearing minerals on the extraterrestrial surfaces has proven its use for other missions. Currently MIMOS II is a part of ExoMars and Phobos-Grunt missions. ExoMars is managed by the European Space Agency and planned to be launched in 2013. It involves the development of a sophisticated Mars rover with set of instruments to further characterize the biological environment on Mars in preparation for robotic missions and human exploration. Data from the mission should provide an input for broader studies of exobiology. Phobos-Grunt is developed by Russian Space Agency. Currently, launch is planned in 2009. The main goals of the mission are Phobos regolith sample return, Phobos in situ study and Mars/Phobos remote sensing.