Mars Advanced School: programme
Programme for the Mars Advanced School
Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China
20-24 July 2009
| Day 1: Monday 20 July 2009 |
| Morning |
Overview of ESA's Science Missions
MEX and the Exploration Programme |
(AC)
(AC) |
| Afternoon |
Introduction to PDS & ESA Data Archive |
(AR & OW) |
| Evening |
The Chinese Firefly Mission (YH-1) to Mars
Exercises and Practice |
(JW) |
| Day 2: Tuesday 21 July 2009 |
| Morning |
Mars Geology: endogenic processes
Mars Geology: exogenic processes |
(AR)
(AR) |
| Afternoon |
MEX Data Utilization (1): Surface Imaging & Composition |
(AR) |
| Evening |
Preparations for Watching the Eclipse
Exercises and Practice |
(AC) |
| Day 3: Wednesday 22 July 2009 |
| Morning |
Total solar eclipse observations: 08:15 until 11:00 (Totality: 09:36—09:42)
Mars Interior: Structure and Activity |
(VD) |
| Afternoon |
Mars Geodesy and Rotation
MEX Data Utilization (2): Subsurface Sounding & Gravity |
(VD)
(AR & VD) |
| Evening |
Monitoring of the MEX Spacecraft with China VLBI Network
Exercises and Practice |
(XH) |
| Day 4: Thursday 23 July 2009 |
| Morning |
Mars Atmosphere & Climate
Mars Ionosphere & Plasma Environment |
(OW)
(OW) |
| Afternoon |
MEX Data Utilization (3): Atmosphere & Ionosphere |
(OW) |
| Evening |
The Effect of Solar Wind on Mars
Exercises and Practice |
(WI) |
| Day 5: Friday 24 July 2009 |
| Morning |
Comparison of the Terrestrial Planets
Impact Cratering in the Solar System |
(AC)
(AR) |
| Afternoon |
Instrumentation: Orbiters, Landers & Rovers |
(OW, AR & VD) |
| Evening |
Structure of Mars Polar Ice Cap
Exercises and Practice (and Goodbye Session) |
(YY) |
Teaching staff
AC (Agustin Chicarro, ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands)
AR (Angelo Rossi, ISSI, Switzerland)
JJ (Jeng-Jong Jian, National Museum of Natural History, Taiwan)
JW (Ji Wu, Center for Space Science and Applied Research, CAS)
OW (Olivier Witasse, ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands)
VD (Veronique Dehant, ROB, Belgium)
WI (Wing-Huen Ip, Graduate Institute of Astronomy, NCU, Taiwan)
XH (Xiaogong Hu, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, CAS)
Last Update: 05 Nov 2009
