Reducing biological contamination by a space suited astronaut: Laboratory and field test results from Aouda.X

被引:5
作者
Groemer, Gernot E. [1 ]
Storrie-Lombardi, Michael [2 ]
Sattler, Birgit [3 ]
Hauser, Oliver
Bickert, Klaus
Hauth, Eva
Hauth, Stefan
Luger, Ulrich
Schildhammer, Daniel
Foeger, Daniel
Klauck, Jan
机构
[1] Innsbruck Off, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
[2] Kinohi Inst, Pasadena, CA USA
[3] Univ Innsbruck, Inst Ecol, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
关键词
Mars; Planetary protection; Human exploration; Forward contamination; Spacesuit; Aouda; RAMAN-SPECTROSCOPY; LIFE; ICE;
D O I
10.1016/j.actaastro.2010.08.018
中图分类号
V [航空、航天];
学科分类号
08 ; 0825 ;
摘要
As part of the "PolAres" research programme, we are investigating techniques to detect and reduce forward contamination of the Mars regolith during human exploration. We report here on the development of a spacesuit simulator-prototype dubbed "Aouda.X," document the inability of current technology to produce a static charge sufficient to minimize dust transport on the suit, and present preliminary results employing laser induced fluorescence emission (LIFE.) techniques to monitor fluorescent microspherules as biological contamination proxies. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:218 / 225
页数:8
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