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Thursday, July 17, 2014 POSTER SESSION: FUTURE MISSION AND INSTRUMENT CONCEPTS 4:00 p.m. Dabney Hall and Garden

Bergstrom J. W. Dissly R. McEwen A. S. Advanced Orbital Imaging for Future Mars Science and Exploration [#1475] The SKGs associated with human missions to Mars and how to address these gaps with orbital imaging is discussed. We consider requirements met with straightforward extensions of the original HiRISE camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).

Siegler M. A. Smrekar S. E. Piqueux S. Müller N. Grott M. Three-Dimensional Thermal Modeling for the 2016 InSight Mission [#1476] The 2016 InSight Mission to Mars will make the first direct measurement of heat flux flux measurement of another system body since Apollo. We present developments of 3-D thermal models to aid in interpretation of this data unique set.

Muller J.-P. Tao Y. Sidiropoulos P. Yershov V. Morley J. G. Sprinks J. Paar G. Huber B. Bauer A. Willner K. Traxler C. European Geospatial Image Understanding Tools for Mars Exploration [#1138] We report on the results of 4 EU funded and 2 UK funded projects in preparation for the ESA- ExoMars missions in 2016 and 2018. Our aim is to minimise the time for interactive data handling and maximize the time for virtual 3D geology.

Vandaele A. C. Daerden F. Depiesse C. Mahieux A. Neary L. Robert S. Thomas I. Viscardy S. Willame Y. Wilquet V. Gloesener E. Karatekin O. Vander Auwera J. Fissiaux L. Lepère M. Garcia-Munoz A. Trace Gases Inventory and Characterization: Improvements in the Spectral Analysis Expected for the Next Mars Missions [#1077] In preparation for future missions to Mars such as ExoMars, improvements in existing retrieval techniques need to be investigated: better spectroscopy, use of synergies between multi-spectral measurements, integrated use of GCM.

Esposito F. Debei S. Bettanini C. Molfese C. Arruego Rodriguez I. Colombatti G. Harri A. M. Montmessin F. Wilson C. Aboudan A. Abbaki S. Apestigue V. Bellucci G. Berthelier J. J. Brucato J. R. Calcutt S. B. Cortecchia F. Cucciarrè F. Di Achille G. Ferri F. Forget F. Friso E. Genzer M. Haukka H. Jimènez J. J. Jimènez S. Josset J. L. Karatekin O. Landis G. Lorenz R. Marchetti E. Martinez J. Marty L. Mennella V. Möhlmann D. Moirin D. Molinaro R. Palomba E. Patel M. Pommereau J. P. Popa C. I. Rafkin S. Rannau P. Renno N. O. Schipani P. Schmidt W. Segato E. Silvestro S. Simoes F. Spiga A. Valero F. Vázquez L. Vivat F. Witasse O. Mugnuolo R. Pirrotta S. The DREAMS Experiment of the ExoMars 2016 Mission for the Study of Martian Environment During the Dust Storm Season [#1246] DREAMS is a meteorological experiment with the additional capability to measure the electric properties of the atmosphere of Mars. It will fly to Mars aboard ExoMars 2016 mission. It will land on the planet during the dust storm season.

Thomas N. Cremonese G. Banaszkiewicz M. Bridges J. Byrne S. da Deppo V. Debei S. El-Maarry M. R. Hauber E. Hansen C. J. Ivanov A. Kestay L. Kirk R. Kuzmin R. Mangold N. Marinangeli L. Markiewicz W. Massironi M. McEwen A. S. Okubo C. Orleanski P. Pommerol A. Wajer P. Wray J. The Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS) for ESA’s . [#1067] The main imaging system (CaSSIS) for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter will be described. The poster will illustrate what is to be expected from the instrument in terms of stereo and colour capability within the mass and volume available.

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Thomas I. R. Vandaele A. C. Daerden F. Drummond R. Neefs E. Patel M. R. López-Moreno J.-J. Rodriguez Gomez J. Bellucci G. NOMAD Team The NOMAD Spectrometer Suite on ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter [#1187] NOMAD, due to launch in 2016 onboard ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, consists of one ultraviolet/visible and two infrared spectrometers. Through solar occultation, limb and nadir observations, it will measure a wide range of trace atmospheric gases.

Déprez G. D. Montmessin F. M. Witasse O. W. Lapauw L. L. Vivat F. V. Abbaki S. A. Moirin D. M. Trautner R. T. Hassen-Khodja R. H-K. Almeida E. A. Chardenal L. C. Berthelier J-j. B. Esposito F. E. Debei S. D. Rafkin S. R. Barth E. B. Granier P. Micro-ARES, an Electric Field Sensor for ExoMars 2016: Electric Fields Modelling, Sensitivity Evaluations and End-to-End Tests [#1290] The Micro-ARES instrument is en electric field sensor developped by LATMOS for ExoMars 2016. It will perform the very-first measurements of the martian atmospheric electric field.

Buch A. Pinnick V. Szopa C. Danell R. Grand N. van Amerom F. H. W. Glavin D. Freissinet C. Coll P. Stalport F. Lustrement B. Zapf P. Arevalo R. Belmahdi I. Steininger H. Brinckerhoff W. B. Raulin F. Mahaffy P. Goesmann F. First Results of the Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Coupling [#1241] Objective of this study is to prove the feasibility of the MOMA GC-MS coupling and determine the performance of the future martian instrument aboard ExoMars mission.

Rull F. The Laser Raman Instrument (RLS) for EXOMARS 2018 Mission and the Scientific Operation on Mars [#1277] This work describe how the RLS instrument can contribute to the scientific goals of the Exomars 2018 mission. This description includes the present status of the instrument and the modes of operation foreseen inside the mission.

Steininger H. Goesmann F. Raulin F. Brinckerhoff W. B. Detecting Organics in the Presence of with the Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) on the 2018 ExoMars Rover [#1405] The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) is a combined pyrolysis gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC-MS) and laser desorption mass spectrometer (LD-MS). With the LD-MS capability it is possible to detect organics in the presence of perchlorates.

Zacny K. Chu P. Paulsen G. Davis K. Sample Acquisition and Caching Architectures for the Mars2020 Mission [#1003] We present a number of architectures and sampling technologies (rock cores and regolith) for sample acquisition and caching for the mission.

Farley K. A. Milkovich S. M. Laubach S. L. Bass D. S. Hypothetical Sample Suites at Gale Crater: A Proof of Concept for Completing Mars 2020 Rover Science Within One Mars Year [#1283] Feasibility study for Mars 2020 Rover sampling science using Gale Crater and ’s first 500 sols as a proof of concept.

Stockton A. M. Kim J. Willis P. A. Lillis R. Amundson R. Beegle L. Butterworth A. Curtis D. Ehrenfreund P. Grunthaner F. Hazen R. Kaiser R. Ludlam M. Mora M. F. Scherer J. Turin P. Welten K. Williford K. Mathies R. A. The Mars Organic Analyzer: Instrumentation and Methods for Detecting Trace Organic Molecules in Our Solar System [#1171] Mars Organic Analyzer was designed to give the Mars 2020 Mission capability to look for organic molecules, including amines, aldehydes, ketones, organic acids, thiols and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, in martian samples with sub-ppb sensitivity.

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McKay C. P. Stoker C. R. Glass B. J. Davila A. Quinn R. C. Heldmann J. E. Parro V. Zacny K. A. Paulsen G. The Icebreaker Life Mission to Mars: A Search for Biomolecular Evidence for Life [#1296] The Mars Icebreaker Life mission is a deep drill mission that focuses the habitability of ground ice, the search for evidence of life, reconstructing the recent climate history of Mars, and assessing the ground ice as a resource for human exploration.

Zacny K. Paulsen G. McKay C. Glass B. Dave A. Davila A. The IceBreaker3: One Meter Mars Drill and Triple Redundant Sample Delivery System [#1004] We present Mars Icebreaker3 drill for capturing samples of ice/icy-soil from ~1 m depth. An part of the sampling system is triple redundant sample transfer using 1. stand alone arm with a scoop, 2. pneumatic based, and 3. drill drop off.

Ruiz A. Messenger S. Yang J. Kim S. Paudel S. Lyzenga G. Clark C. Storrie-Lombardi M. Rovers and Lasers: The Autonomous, Non-Destructive Search for Life in Lava Tubes [#1478] We report here on work conducted at Harvey Mudd College by undergraduate students to build the optical science probes and the cooperative, autonomous rovers necessary to map and search for life in the radiation-shielded lava tubes of Mars.

Mège D. Gurgurewicz J. Grygorczuk J. Wiśniewski Ł. Rickman H. Exploring Martian Mountains with Galago, the Highland Terrain Hopper [#1251] The Highland Terrain Hopper is a new, light and robust locomotion system dedicated to the exploration of planetary terrains that are inaccessible to rovers for surface roughness issues or low gravity conditions.

Harri A.-M. Alexashkin S. Arrugeo I. Schmidt W. Vazquez L. Genzer M. Haukka H. MetNet Network Mission for Martian Atmospheric Investigations [#1458] A new kind of planetary exploration mission for Mars called MetNet is being developed for martian atmospheric investigations. The eventual scope of the MetNet mission is to deploy tens of small landers on the martian surface.

Cohen B. A. The Potassium-Argon Laser Experiment (KArLE): In Situ Geochronology for Mars and Beyond [#1482] KArLE is being developed for in situ dating to anchor the relative timeline of geological events to an absolute chronology that puts Mars into a wider solar system context.

Devismes D. Cohen B. A. Li Z.-H. Miller J. S. Updates of the KArLE Experiment: New Libs Calibration Under High Vacuum for the Quantification of Potassium in Basalt for In Situ Geochronology [#1376] We will present one of the most recent results related to the development of KArLE. As we are working on different topics linked to the effects of the long time ablation on rocks under high vacuum, we should show these LIBS and/or ablation results.

Rafkin S. Banfield D. Andrews J. Soto A. Nowicki K. Case T. Dissly R. Dwyer-Cianciolo A. Fenton L. Genzer M. Karatekin O. Merrison J. Lange C. F. Neal K. The Atmospheric Characterization for Exploration and Science (ACES) Instrument Suite for Mars [#1418] ACES is a meteorological sensor suite for Mars surface missions, measuring fundamental atmospheric parameters, atmospheric dust properties, and the energy inputs that drive the atmosphere.

Anderson F. S. Whitaker T. J. Levine J. The Chemistry, Organics, and Dating Experiment [#1492] CODEX analyzes chemical composition, organics, and Rb-Sr geochronology in a single instrument for in-situ analysis of martian samples, prior to their return to Earth.

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Parro V. Stoker C. R. Davilla A. F. Quinn R. C. Gomez-Elvira J. The Signs of Life Detector (Solid): An Instrument to Detect Molecular on Mars [#1069] The Signs of Life Detector, a TRL 5+ based instrument to detect molecular biomarkers with high precision and specificity, is ideally suited for future missions to search for evidence of in situ.

Spiers G. D. Tamppari L. K. Mischna M. Global Wind Measurement from Using Lidar [#1390] Very few measurements have been made of martian winds yet they create global dust storms, reshape the surface and impact our ability to land precisely. Analyses and concepts for an orbiting Doppler lidar that measures winds globally is presented.

Holmes J. A. Lewis S. R. Patel M. R. Clancy R. T. Trace Gas Assimilation in Preparation for Future Missions [#1298] This work aims to set up a framework for assimilation of trace gas species into a martian Global Circulation Model. Presented here is total column ozone observations combined with the LMD/UK MGCM by data assimilation to study the annual ozone cycle.

Kozakiewicz J. Kulak A. Mlynarczyk J. Zietara K. Kubisz J. Investigation of the Martian Environment by ELF Radio Measurements [#1122] We present methodology and instruments which enable to investigate some aspects of the martian environment, such as the structure of the ionosphere, lightning activity or the planetary subsurface.

Williford K. H. Allwood A. C. Liu Y. Beaty D. Beegle L. Bhartia R. Chen Y. Flannery D. Hoffmann A. Lopes R. Mora M. F. Peters G. Tuite M. Willis P. The JPL Center for Analysis of Returned Samples [#1434] The JPL Center for Analysis of Returned Samples aims to develop the techniques, approaches and interpretive context required for the successful handling and analysis of samples returned from the surface of extraterrestrial bodies including Mars.

Smith C. L. Haltigin T. W. iMARS Phase II Science Team International Mars Architecture for the Return of Samples (iMARS) Phase II - Science/Earth Operations Subteam Initial Report [#1249] We report on the current status of the iMARS Phase II Science/Earth Operations subteam activities, investigating the possible scenarios and functions of the scientific and ground-based elements of a possible future international MSR campaign.

Liu Y. Mellon M. T. Ming D. W. Morris R. V. Noble S. K. Sullivan R. J. Taylor L. A. Beaty D. W. Planning Considerations Related to Collecting and Analyzing Samples of the Martian Soils [#1371] Planning consideration for returning samples.

Beaty D. W. Liu Y. Borg L. E. Herd C. D. K. McLennan S. M. Allen C. C. Bass D. S. Farley K. A. Mattingly R. L. Mars Returned Sample Science: Scientific Planning Related to Sample Quality [#1208] We have evaluated the set of measurements central to addressing the science goals for MSR, and developed a list of the factors that would affect the usefulness of the samples for scientific investigations.

Summons R. E. Sessions A. L. Allwood A. Barton H. Beaty D. Canham J. Clark B. Dworkin J. P. Feldman S. Fries M. Lin Y. Mathies R. Milkovich S. M. Steele A. What are the Acceptable Limits of Organic Contamination in Potential Returned Mars Samples? [#1414] Investigation of martian organic geochemistry in any returned samples requires the establishment of acceptable levels of Earth-sourced organic contamination on the samples and strategies to distinguish martian molecules from terrestrial contamination.