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 Prof. Jim Bell Arizona State University |
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| 标题： Remote Sensing Technologies for Planetary Exploration: Examples from Recent Rovers on Mars | |
| 摘要：
Since 2004, NASA has successfully landed three highly-capable rovers on Mars: Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity, in some of the most ambitious missions of robotic exploration ever attempted. Professor Jim Bell from the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University is the President of The Planetary Society and one of the leading scientists in charge of the remote sensing color camera systems on these rovers. He has had an amazing front row seat for the photographic and geologic adventures of these sophisticated exploring robots. In this presentation, Prof. Bell will discuss the kinds of remote sensing measurements being used by planetary scientists to explore the surface of Mars (and other worlds), and will share many of his favorite images and stories from "inside" mission operations. The presentation will describe the major scientific findings made by Spirit for its six year adventure, by Opportunity during its nearly 15 year (and going!) mission, and by Curiosity during its five+ years of exploration on Mars. He will also discuss plans for the future remote sensing and in situ exploration of the Red Planet--including potential future human exploration--by NASA and other space agencies.
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Jim Bell is a professor in the School of Earth & Space Exploration at Arizona State University, and is President of the Board of Directors of The Planetary Society. He is an active astronomer and planetary scientist who has been involved in solar system exploration using the Hubble Space Telescope, Mars rovers, and orbiters sent to Mars, the Moon, and several asteroids. His research focuses on the use of remote sensing imaging and spectroscopy to assess the geology, composition, and mineralogy of the surfaces of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. He is also an author of popular science books related to space exploration, including Postcards from Mars, The Space Book, and The Interstellar Age.
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