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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    Title :

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


    Contributors:
    Battaglia, R. (author) / Palomba, E. (author) / Palumbo, P. (author) / Colangeli, L. (author) / Della Corte, V. (author)

    Published in:

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


    Publication date :

    2003-01-01


    Size :

    5 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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