3 papers
astro-ph.EP2024
Distributed Instruments for Planetary Surface Science: Scientific Opportunities and Technology Feasibility
Federico Rossi, Robert C. Anderson, Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay +6
In this paper, we assess the scientific promise and technology feasibility of distributed instruments for planetary science. A distributed instrument is an instrument designed to c…
cs.CV2024
Evaluating Terrain-Dependent Performance for Martian Frost Detection in Visible Satellite Observations
Gary Doran, Serina Diniega, Steven Lu +2
Seasonal frosting and defrosting on the surface of Mars is hypothesized to drive both climate processes and the formation and evolution of geomorphological features such as gullies…
astro-ph.IM2023
Onboard Science Instrument Autonomy for the Detection of Microscopy Biosignatures on the Ocean Worlds Life Surveyor
Mark Wronkiewicz, Jake Lee, Lukas Mandrake +10
The quest to find extraterrestrial life is a critical scientific endeavor with civilization-level implications. Icy moons in our solar system are promising targets for exploration…