SESSION 4: Common session with MSR scenario team
We decided with the MSR scenario team to have a common session to discuss about our science objectives and the links between the two missions.
Science objectives
|
MSR |
|
Habitability => Aqueous sediments |
Y |
Y |
Habitability => Hydrothermal materials (from volcanism, from impacts) |
Y |
Y |
“Hard rocks” (crustal, fresh volcanism, mantle xenotliths) |
|
Y |
Impact breccia |
|
desired |
Geological context |
Y |
Y |
The requirements for MSR are wider than for ExoMars: may some requirements for MSR (diversity with access to "Hard Rocks") be addressed as "desires" for ExoMars?
Landing site scenario for MSR
- No “Go To” site for sediments & hydrothermal (as ExoMars)
- Possible “Go To” site for Hard Rocks
Comments and recommendations
- Difficulty in finding a site that corresponds to the science requirements of both rover
- Rovers should stay together for a few month