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Instrumentation
 
As scientific knowledge increases, scientific objectives also tend to be increasingly demanding. Set of instruments are currently under development that will allow better understanding of Mars and other celestial bodies and will primarily aim at finding evidences of water and life. Science along with understanding of the past of our solar system really are amongst the main drivers of exploration missions and most of the missions are to be designed depending on the scientific instruments that will be embedded onboard.
 
Click on an activity below to read a summary of the purpose and scope of this activity. Where possible, the final summary report of any completed activities can be obtained here.  
 
ExoMars Specific

• Infrared Fourier transform spectrometer
• Gas-chromatographer/mass spectrometer
• Ultraviolet spectrometer
• Dust and water vapour instrument suite
• X-ray diffractometer
• Combined Raman spectrometer/laser-induced breakdown spectrometer
• Life marker chip
 
 
Mars Sample Return Specific
 
 
Generic Exploration Technologies
 
 
Last update: 20 September 2005

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