In-Situ Geophysical Exploration of Planetary Bodies
In-Situ Geophysical Exploration of Planetary Bodies
Session ID#: 120500
Session Description:
Recent planetary landers and rovers have introduced new geophysical approaches to characterizing planetary bodies. The acquisition of geophysical data (e.g. magnetic, radar, seismic, thermal, permitivity, etc.) makes it possible to characterize in unprecedented detail the interior of the study target, helping detect cores, characterizing regoliths, and exploring near-surface resources that could one day sustain long-lived exploration. We invite abstracts that present results from recent missions that involve geophysical instruments, such as InSight, Hayabyusa2/MASCOT, and the Chang’E 3, 4, and 5 landers and rovers. Discussion of novel exploration strategies, methods, and instruments that could be deployed in upcoming missions to the Moon, Mars, Europa, and elsewhere, are also welcome.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- AAS: American Astronomical Society -
- EGU: European Geosciences Union -
- JpGU: Japan Geoscience Union -
Index Terms:
5418 Heat flow [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLID SURFACE PLANETS]
5430 Interiors [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLID SURFACE PLANETS]
5440 Magnetic fields and magnetism [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLID SURFACE PLANETS]
5470 Surface materials and properties [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLID SURFACE PLANETS]
Primary Convener: Laurent Montesi, University of Maryland College Park, Department of Geology, College Park, MD, United States
Conveners: Matthias Grott, German Aerospace Ctr DLR, Berlin, Germany, Renee C Weber, NASA/NSSTC, Huntsville, AL, United States and Zhiyong Xiao, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
Primary Liaison: Zhiyong Xiao, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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