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Responsible Thematic Node: Atmospheres

Short Name: Martian Atmosphere Simulation Facility

Brief description: TNA2: Planetary Atmosphere Simulation chanmber: Martian Atmosphere, Vrije University

URL: http://www.isa.au.dk/networks/euroPlanet/facilities/tna2/martianAtmos.html

Type: CONTACT/Facility

English Language: YES

Restricted access: NO

Longer description:
Large volume with multiple flanges allowing great flexibility in usage
Programmable Temperature control (+50 to < -40oC).
Multiple cooling circuits offers the capability to operate instruments and samples at different temperatures.
Programmable atmospheric gas control.
Internal supports capable of supporting instruments up to >10 kg
Programmable X-Y-Z sample holder.
Applications: In situ spectroscopic analysis with variable light sources including lasers
Instrument testing and performance validation at variable T (+50 to < -40oC), P (atmospheric to <10-6 mb) and gas composition.

EPN location (lab or institute): VUA

Contributor: Schmidt

Last updater: Schmidt

Responsible: Davies

Other Contact (name): Ms F. Bosse

Other Contact (email): Fenny.Bosse@falw.vu.nl

This is a copy (not an original): NO

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