Earth analogue testing and analysis of Martian duricrust properties

Previous and current Mars rover missions have noted a nearly ubiquitous presence of duricrusts on the planet surface. Duricrusts are thin, brittle layers of cemented regolith that cover the underlying terrain. In some cases, the duricrust hides safe or relatively safe underneath the top soil. Howeve...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta astronautica 2018-11, Vol.152, p.567-579
Hauptverfasser:	Lewinger, William, Comin, Francisco, Matthews, Marcus, Saaj, Chakravarthini
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	All terrain vehicles Cone penetrometer Crusts Duricrust Earth analogs Iron Iron oxides Mars Mars exploration Mars missions Mars rovers Mars soil Mars surface Moisture content Opportunity (Mars rover) Physical properties Planetary rovers Regolith Safe trafficability Soil properties Soil surfaces Space missions Spirit (Mars rover) Terrain Terrain classification Thin films Water content
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