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20 - In situ observations of the physical properties of the Martian surface

from Part IV - Physical Properties of Surface Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 December 2009

By
K. E. Herkenhoff ,
M. P. Golombek ,
E. A. Guinness ,
J. B. Johnson ,
A. Kusack ,
L. Richter ,
R. J. Sullivan  and
S. Gorevan
Edited by
Jim Bell
K. E. Herkenhoff
Affiliation:
U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Team 2255 N. Gemini Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1698, USA
M. P. Golombek
Affiliation:
JPL MS 183-501 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA 91109, USA
E. A. Guinness
Affiliation:
Washington University, Campus Box 1169 St Louis, MO 63130, USA
J. B. Johnson
Affiliation:
Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory Alaska Office PO Box 35170 Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703, USA
A. Kusack
Affiliation:
Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation 460 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
L. Richter
Affiliation:
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Space Simulation Linder Hoehe Cologne, D-51170, Germany
R. J. Sullivan
Affiliation:
CRSR Cornell University, 308 Space Sciences Building, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
S. Gorevan
Affiliation:
Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation 460 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
Jim Bell
Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
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The physical properties of rocks and soils on the surface of Mars have been investigated by several landed spacecraft. Studies of these physical properties constrain interpretation of Martian geologic processes and provide engineering data for future mission planning. As on Earth, these properties vary considerably from place to place, and provide constraints on the origin and evolution of the surface materials. Martian soils commonly have thin surface crusts that may be caused by salts cementing grains together. Estimates of soil physical properties at the various landing sites are generally comparable, but rather uncertain in many cases. Rock physical properties, based on abrasion by the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT) and other experiments, vary widely.

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Composition, Mineralogy and Physical Properties
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2008

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  • In situ observations of the physical properties of the Martian surface
    • By K. E. Herkenhoff, U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Team 2255 N. Gemini Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1698, USA, M. P. Golombek, JPL MS 183-501 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA 91109, USA, E. A. Guinness, Washington University, Campus Box 1169 St Louis, MO 63130, USA, J. B. Johnson, Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory Alaska Office PO Box 35170 Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703, USA, A. Kusack, Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation 460 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA, L. Richter, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Space Simulation Linder Hoehe Cologne, D-51170, Germany, R. J. Sullivan, CRSR Cornell University, 308 Space Sciences Building, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA, S. Gorevan, Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation 460 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
  • Edited by Jim Bell, Cornell University, New York
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    • By K. E. Herkenhoff, U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Team 2255 N. Gemini Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1698, USA, M. P. Golombek, JPL MS 183-501 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA 91109, USA, E. A. Guinness, Washington University, Campus Box 1169 St Louis, MO 63130, USA, J. B. Johnson, Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory Alaska Office PO Box 35170 Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703, USA, A. Kusack, Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation 460 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA, L. Richter, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Space Simulation Linder Hoehe Cologne, D-51170, Germany, R. J. Sullivan, CRSR Cornell University, 308 Space Sciences Building, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA, S. Gorevan, Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation 460 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
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    • By K. E. Herkenhoff, U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Team 2255 N. Gemini Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1698, USA, M. P. Golombek, JPL MS 183-501 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA 91109, USA, E. A. Guinness, Washington University, Campus Box 1169 St Louis, MO 63130, USA, J. B. Johnson, Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory Alaska Office PO Box 35170 Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703, USA, A. Kusack, Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation 460 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA, L. Richter, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Space Simulation Linder Hoehe Cologne, D-51170, Germany, R. J. Sullivan, CRSR Cornell University, 308 Space Sciences Building, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA, S. Gorevan, Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation 460 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
  • Edited by Jim Bell, Cornell University, New York
  • Book: The Martian Surface
  • Online publication: 10 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511536076.021
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