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MECA Electrometer: Initial Experimental ResultsThe Mars '01 lander contains an electrometer designed to evaluate the electrostatic nature of the Martian regolith (soil) and atmosphere. The electrometer is part of MECA (Mars Environmental Compatibility Assessment) project. The objective is to gain a better understanding of the hazards related to the human exploration of Mars The sensor has an electric field sensitivity of 35 kV/cm-V and room temperature drift of about 3 microV/sec. The sensor has been operated as low as -60 C where the drift is undetected.
Document ID
20000025359
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Buehler, M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Cheng, L.-J. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Orient, O. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Gompf, R. (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL United States)
Bayliss, J. (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL United States)
Rauwerdink, J. (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL United States)
Marshall, J. (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Inst. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1999
Publication Information
Publication: Studies of Mineralogical and Textural Properties of Martian Soil: An Exobiological Perspective
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: Fifth International Conference on Mars
Location: Pasadena, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 18, 1999
End Date: July 23, 1999
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC2-926
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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