Application of Electromagnetic and other Geophysical Techniques for In-Situ Planetary Resource Prospection.

The goal of this topical team is to adapt a number of state of the art in-situ and remote sensing technologies to planetary exploration scenarios. The team proposes a multidisciplinary approach, grouping experts in the fields of planetary exploration, geophysics, wave propagation in anysotropic media, mathematical modelling, data processing, and extreme enviroment engineering. The investigators will evaluate various instruments to determine their possible application on board planetary landers and rovers. Special emphasis will be placed on the correlation / intergration of the in-situ data with those obtained from planetary orbiters. One of the target applications of this group is the in-situ detection of Mars ground ice / water signatures, and the straitigraphic characterisation of the Martian soil, including the identification of useful mineral resources. Particular attention will be devoted to the use of these instruments to support the missions, searching for extraterrestrial life.

U.K Based researchers involved in this project

M.Meju: (Link to personal Webpage)

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