Title :
The Atmospheric Characterization for Exploration and Science (ACES) instrument suite for Mars
Author_Institution :
Southwest Res. Inst., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
The Atmospheric Characterization for Exploration and Science (ACES) instrument suite was designed to address the highest priority lower atmosphere goals and investigations identified by the Mars Exploration Program[1], and to address both exploration technology Strategic Knowledge Gaps (SKGs) and science goals identified for the Mars 2020 mission[2][3]. The ACES Mars surface in situ instrument suite measures atmospheric dust properties, fundamental atmospheric parameters, and the energy inputs that drive the atmosphere in ways that far exceed previous landed experiments.
Keywords :
Mars; astronomical instruments; dust; planetary atmospheres; planetary surfaces; ACES Mars surface; Atmospheric Characterization for Exploration and Science instrument suite; Mars 2020 mission; Mars Exploration Program; SKG; Strategic Knowledge Gaps; atmospheric dust properties; exploration technology; fundamental atmospheric parameters; lower atmosphere goals; science goals; Biographies; Heating;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5379-0
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2015.7119061
