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The Close-Up Imager Onboard the ESA ExoMars Rover: Objectives, Description, Operations, and Science Validation Activities
Josset, J.-L.; Westall, F.; Hofmann, B. A. et al.
2017In Astrobiology, 17 (6-7), p. 595-611
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Abstract :
[en] The Close-Up Imager (CLUPI) onboard the ESA ExoMars Rover is a powerful high-resolution color camera specifically designed for close-up observations. Its accommodation on the movable drill allows multiple positioning. The science objectives of the instrument are geological characterization of rocks in terms of texture, structure, and color and the search for potential morphological biosignatures. We present the CLUPI science objectives, performance, and technical description, followed by a description of the instrument's planned operations strategy during the mission on Mars. CLUPI will contribute to the rover mission by surveying the geological environment, acquiring close-up images of outcrops, observing the drilling area, inspecting the top portion of the drill borehole (and deposited fines), monitoring drilling operations, and imaging samples collected by the drill. A status of the current development and planned science validation activities is also given. Key Words: Mars-Biosignatures-Planetary Instrumentation. Astrobiology 17, 595-611. © Copyright 2017, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2017.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Josset, J.-L.;  Space Exploration Institute, Faubourg de l'Hopital 68, Neuchâtel, 2002, Switzerland
Westall, F.;  Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS, Orléans, France
Hofmann, B. A.;  Natural History Museum Bern, Bern, Switzerland, Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, BERN, Switzerland
Spray, J.;  Planetary and Space Science, University of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada
Cockell, C.;  UK Center for Astrobiology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Kempe, S.;  Institute of Applied Geosciences, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Griffiths, A. D.;  University College London, London, United Kingdom
De Sanctis, M. C.;  Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali, Roma, Italy
Colangeli, L.;  ESA, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Koschny, D.;  ESA, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Föllmi, K.;  Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, Institut des Sciences de la Terre, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Verrecchia, E.;  Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Diamond, L.;  Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, BERN, Switzerland
Josset, M.;  Space Exploration Institute, Faubourg de l'Hopital 68, Neuchâtel, 2002, Switzerland
Javaux, Emmanuelle  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Paléobiogéologie - Paléobotanique - Paléopalynologie (PPP)
Esposito, F.;  Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, Napoli, Italy
Gunn, M.;  Department of Physics, Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom
Souchon-Leitner, A. L.;  Space Exploration Institute, Faubourg de l'Hopital 68, Neuchâtel, 2002, Switzerland
Bontognali, T. R. R.;  Department of Earth Sciences, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Korablev, O.;  Space Research Institute, IKI, Moscow, Russian Federation
Erkman, S.;  Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Paar, G.;  Joanneum Research, Graz, Austria
Ulamec, S.;  DLR, Space Operations, MUSC, Cologne, Germany
Foucher, F.;  Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS, Orléans, France
Martin, P.;  LPC2E, Orléans, France
Verhaeghe, A.;  Space Exploration Institute, Faubourg de l'Hopital 68, Neuchâtel, 2002, Switzerland
Tanevski, M.;  Space Exploration Institute, Faubourg de l'Hopital 68, Neuchâtel, 2002, Switzerland
Vago, J. L.;  ESA, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
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Language :
English
Title :
The Close-Up Imager Onboard the ESA ExoMars Rover: Objectives, Description, Operations, and Science Validation Activities
Publication date :
2017
Journal title :
Astrobiology
ISSN :
1531-1074
eISSN :
1557-8070
Publisher :
Mary Ann Liebert, United States - New York
Volume :
17
Issue :
6-7
Pages :
595-611
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
European Projects :
FP7 - 308074 - ELITE - Early Life Traces, Evolution, and Implications for Astrobiology
Funders :
CE - Commission Européenne [BE]
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