Abstract
The paper presents a study, carried out in the context of TESEO project (Sistema di prospezione TDEM per lEsplorazione Geofisica dei pianeti), for the design of a TDEM (Time Domain Electromagnetic Method) system suitable for planetary subsurface exploration. The TDEM technique has been selected since it is based on the parameter of electrical conductivity, which is generally capable of discriminating geological layered structures in a fully non-invasive manner, down to depths ranging several hundred meters. Furthermore, TDEM doesnt need any material sample and intrinsically satisfies the planetary protection and cross contamination requirements. Finally, since the TDEM is a time-domain technique, it is in principle possible to retrieve information from different depths with single measurement. This last peculiarity makes the TDEM technique much more expeditious and flexible than analogous techniques operating in the frequency domain. The paper describes the purposes of TESEO project, the requirements due to space application and the preliminary system design.
Highlights
The surface of the bodies of the Solar System has been investigated by several missions and others are planned
This section deals with a case study: the design of a TDEM (Time-Domain Electromagnetic Measurements) system to be installed on board DEEDRI, the Italian Drill developed for collecting samples of Mars subsurface (Mars Sample Return Lander)
The paper presented the purposes of a new project, TESEO, which, collecting the results of the feasibility study of MASTER system, intends to answer the growing interest in EM sounding systems to be installed aboard carriers to be delivered on Solar System body surfaces
Summary
The surface of the bodies of the Solar System has been investigated by several missions and others are planned. Drilling systems for subsurface analysis and sample collection as well as instrumentation suitable for installation aboard rovers were recommended for Mars exploration. In response to this call, the TESEO project The project brings together the scientific and technological knowledge of experts in the fields of geophysical prospecting, planetary exploration research and EM signal processing. This section deals with a case study: the design of a TDEM (Time-Domain Electromagnetic Measurements) system to be installed on board DEEDRI, the Italian Drill developed for collecting samples of Mars subsurface (Mars Sample Return Lander).
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