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Information - PS7 Space simulations in laboratory
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Event Information |
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Laboratory studies on actual and analogous space materials under simulated space conditions are fundamental for the development/calibration of experiments on-board present and future missions targeted to study Solar System bodies and the interplanetary medium and for the interpretation of returned data (e.g.: Cassini-Huygens, STARDUST, Mars-Express, SMART1, ROSETTA, Venus-Express, Messenger, BepiColombo, Dawn, Exo-Mars, Deep Space missions, and other planetary and astro-biology missions, experiments for the International Space Station).
Areas of interest:
1. Mars
2. Mercury
3. Moon
4. Titan
5. Small bodies
6. Planetary surfaces
7. Interplanetary medium
8. Relations between interstellar and solar system materials
Scientific disciplines addressed in the session:
1. Planetary physics and chemistry, astrophysics and astrobiology
2. Planetary formation (dust experiments / modelling), surfaces (mineralogy, chemistry, materials, physical processes) and atmosphere (interaction with surface)
3. Icy bodies / ice-physics
4. Space engineering technology: laboratory tests of space-experiments, landers, rovers and robots
5. Investigation related to exo-biology/astro-biology, search of life (Mars) and life-science experiments in space and under simulated space conditions in Earth laboratories
Special emphasis will be given to:
• laboratory investigation on analogue planetary / astrophysical materials under simulated space conditions and comparisons with interplanetary / meteoritic samples
• investigation of planetary, astrophysical, physical, chemical and biological processes by experiments in the laboratory under simulated space conditions and by modelling
• laboratory experiments for the development of sampling techniques and sample-return technology, laboratory aspects related to planetary protection
• Earth-based field experiments aimed at planetological simulations
Aims of the session are:
-> to give scientists involved in space simulation activities the possibility to present their projects / results;
-> to have the opportunity of an open discussion about the role of simulations for the success of space mission;
-> to delineate guidelines of future activities about space simulation and promote exchange of information / collaboration among interested scientists.
Enough time will be devoted to open discussion on the themes under debate
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