DocumentCode
711270
Title
The Atmospheric Characterization for Exploration and Science (ACES) instrument suite for Mars
Author
Rafkin, Scot
Author_Institution
Southwest Res. Inst., Boulder, CO, USA
fYear
2015
fDate
7-14 March 2015
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
6
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Aerospace Conference, 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN
978-1-4799-5379-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AERO.2015.7119061
Filename
7119061
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