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.
Development of a micro-balance system for dust and water vapour detection in the Mars atmosphere
Advances in Space Research ; 33 , 12 ; 2258-2262
2003-01-01
5 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Microbalance , Water vapour , Mars , Dust , Atmosphere
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