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Responsible Thematic Node: Atmospheres

Short Name: Mars Wind Tunnel Simulator

Brief description: TNA2: Mars Wind Tunnel Simulation Facility

URL: http://www.marslab.dk/

Type: CONTACT/Facility

English Language: YES

Restricted access: NO

Longer description:
Mars Environment Simulator Capabilities:
Pressure (0.02-1000 mbar)
Gas (Air, CO2, etc..)
Temperature (30 - 120ºC)
Wind speeds up to 30 m/s
Dust aerosol ˜ 1-1000 cm-3
Dust exposure > 300 sol
Measurement vol. 2 m x 2 m x 1 m
UV/optical ‘solar simulator’
Applications: Development of wind- and dust-sensors, optical systems. Study of Aeolian transport / wind erosion, Aerosol studies, particulate electrification, aggregation and sedimentation, magnetic properties, water (humidity) transport

Associated bibliographic resource 1: An Environmental Simulation Wind Tunnel for Studying Aeolian Transport on Mars Merrison, J.P. et al., Planet. Space. Sci. 56, 426-437 (2008)

EPN location (lab or institute): AU-MSL

Contributor: Schmidt

Last updater: Schmidt

Responsible: Merrison

Other Contact (name): Ms Lone Taulborg

Other Contact (email): lot@phys.au.dk

This is a copy (not an original): NO

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