MicroMED: an optical particle counter for the direct in situ measurement of abundance and size distribution of dust suspended in the atmosphere of Mars

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2015
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Saggin, B.
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D'Amato, F.
Abstract
The MicroMED experiment has been developed for the characterization of airborne dust close to the surface of Mars and is suitable to be accommodated on Martian landers or rovers. It is an optical particle counter, analyzing light scattered from single dust particles to measure their size and abundance. An Elegant Breadboard of the instrument has been realized and successfully tested in a Martian simulated environment. Test results demonstrate the expected functionality and performances of the experiment.

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European Planetary Science Congress 2015 (EPCS)
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EPSC2015-362
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European Planetary Science Congress 2015 (EPCS)
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Nantes, France
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27 September-2 October, 2015
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