Science entry and descent and the surface of 2016 Mars mission

The European Space Agency and the u.s. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientific investigations chosen for 2016 exomars Lander demonstrator. Will investigate the atmosphere during descent, the first ever return of electric fields on Mars.

Introduction of Executive direction and management and descent and landing module "demonstrator" part of the European space agency mission and NASA exomars trace gas Orbiter to be launched in 2016 joint for arrival Martian after nine months.

Although its main objective to enter Europe, descent and landing technologies for future visits to Mars, it will also introduce some limited, but useful, and scientific opportunities.

Says "will land management during dust storms" Jorge "insiders" exomars project scientist. "This will provide a unique opportunity to distinguish dust-laden atmosphere during entry, descent, and an interesting surface measurements associated with dust-rich environment."

Descent stage, specify two proposed called entry, descent and landing (electricity) of science and ideas (investigations during entry and atmospheric sciences) and incorporated in the programme on Science one descent.

A joint team will use the module entry and descent and landing data engineering to reconstruct the track and weather conditions.

Once on the surface, dreams (dust characterization and risk assessment and analysis of the environment on Mars) scientific payload and will serve as a Centre for two to four days for surface mission.

To this end, teams of scientists and engineers from nine countries of the world Pavilion dedicated to sensors for measuring pressure, wind speed and direction (mitoind) and humidity (mithomi), (mitbaro), and surface temperature (marstim), and select transparency atmosphere (ODS).

It will make dreams first electric field measurements on the surface of the planet mikrwaris detector. Electric fields could be generated when grains rubbing against each other in an atmosphere rich in dust and even landing during sandstorms season increases the chance that they can study this shipping and its consequences.

Plus loads of surface color camera system, will deliver on the value of additional scientific data, as well as stunning photos. So far no design was chosen for the camera, but is expected to decide before the end of this year.

Dr. insiders say "complete technological goals, choose these investigations of science". "This has been an important step for our team to further develop this important element.

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