AbstractQuartz crystal piezoelectric sensors are suitable for deposition analyses that need very high sensitivity. Due to the wide working ranges and high performances, micro-balances can measure the mass settling in average Mars conditions during a period of months before saturation is reached. This ensures a proper use for short and long term water and dust deposition monitoring. Micro-balances have been studied, calibrated and used for the GIADA (grain impact analyser and dust accumulator) experiment for the ESA-Rosetta space mission. Experience on micro-balance performance study by dust deposition has been acquired and water vapour deposition studies are in progress in a Martian atmosphere simulation chamber. Preliminary results show that micro-balances are capable to detect up to partial pressure values corresponding to parts per billion of the typical Martian atmosphere.


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    Titel :

    Development of a micro-balance system for dust and water vapour detection in the Mars atmosphere


    Beteiligte:
    Battaglia, R. (Autor:in) / Palomba, E. (Autor:in) / Palumbo, P. (Autor:in) / Colangeli, L. (Autor:in) / Della Corte, V. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 33 , 12 ; 2258-2262


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2003-01-01


    Format / Umfang :

    5 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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