| 09:00 - 11:40 | Session I: Context for Planetary Entry Probe Missions: past, current and future | |
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Workshop Goals and Overview, Logistics | A. Suleman (chair LOC) |
| Workshop Welcome | M. da Graça Carvalho (Ministry of Science and Higher Education) | |
| 09:15 - 09:50 |
I-1.1 Atmospheric Entry Probes: Needs and Prospects Abstract |
T. Owen |
| 09:50 - 10:25 |
I-1.2 Summary of the Boulder Entry Probe Workshop Abstract Presentation (Zip) Paper (Word) |
R. Young |
| 10:25 - 10:40 | Break | |
| 10:40 - 11:00 |
I-1.3 The Huygens Mission to Titan: Overview and status Abstract Presentation (Zip) Paper (pdf) |
J.-P. Lebreton and D.L. Matson |
| 11:00 - 11:20 | I-1.4 Invited paper on Beagle 2 (TBC) | speaker |
| 11:20 - 11:40 |
I-1.5 Entry, Descent, and Landing Scenario for the Mars Exploration Rover Abstract Presentation (Zip) |
P.N. Desai and W. Lee |
| 11:40 - 17:00 | Session II: Planetary Entry Science: Objectives, instrumentation, techniques, methods | |
| 11:40 - 12:15 |
I-2.1 Entry/Descent Instrumentation - A Review Abstract |
R. Lorenz |
| 12:15 - 12:35 |
I-2.2 Opportunities for a Deep Atmospheric Probe and Polar Orbiter at Jupiter Abstract |
S.J. Bolton and T. Owen |
| 12:35 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 14:35 |
I-2.3 Results of NASA's Workshop on Extreme Environments Technologies for Space Exploration Abstract Presentation (Zip) |
E. Kolawa and M. Mojarradi |
| 14:35 - 14:55 |
C-2.4 Radiance Measurements During Descent: Testing Retrieval Algorithms for Huygens on Venera 13/14 Abstract Presentation (Zip) Paper (pdf) |
B. Grieger and H.U. Keller |
| 14:55 - 15:15 |
C-2.5 In-Flight Performance of the HASI Accelerometer and Implications for Results at Titan Abstract Presentation (Zip) Paper (pdf) |
J.C. Zarnecki et al. |
| 15:15 - 15:35 |
C-2.6 Predicting Catalycity of Si-Based Coating and Stagnation Point Heat Transfer in High-enthalpy CO2 Subsonic Flows for the Mars Entry Conditions Abstract Presentation (Zip) Paper (rtf) |
A.F. Kolesnikov et al. |
| 15:35 - 16:00 | Break | |
| 16:00 - 16:20 |
C-2.7 Aerothermodynamics and Ground Test Facilities Simulation of Planetary Entry Flows: Application to Earth, Mars and Titan Atmospheric Entries Abstract Paper (pdf) |
M. Lino da Silva et al. |
| 16:20 - 16:40 |
C-2.8 Determination of Trajectory Parameters and Some Parameters of Planetary Atmospheres by Means of Spectral Heat Radiation Generated by Entering Space Vehicle Abstract Presentation (zip) |
S.T. Surzhikov et al. |
| 16:40 - 17:00 |
C-2.9 Dynamic Stability of Atmospheric Entry Probes Abstract |
O. Karatekin et al. |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Q&A, Discussions |
| 09:00 - 12:30 | Session III: Planetary Entry Science: Objectives, instrumentation, techniques, methods | |
| 09:00 - 09:35 |
I-3.1 Composition, Clouds, and Origin of Jupiter's Atmosphere -
A Case for Multiprobes.
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (zip) |
S.K. Atreya |
| 09:35 - 09:55 |
C-3.2 The Huygens Doppler Wind Experiment: a Titan Zonal Wind Retrieval Algorithm
Abstract Presentation (zip) |
R. Dutta-Roy and M.K. Bird |
| 09:55 - 10:15 |
C-3.3 Splashdown and Sea-Surface Dynamics of the Huygens Probe
Abstract |
R. Lorenz |
| 10:15 - 10:40 | Poster Review I (5 posters) | |
| 10:40 - 11:10 | Poster Break | |
| 11:10 - 11:30 |
C-3.4 Titan Zonal Wind Corroboration via the Huygens DISR Solar Zenith Angle Measurement
Abstract
Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) |
M. Allison et al. |
| 11:30 - 11:50 |
C-3.5 Ultra-Stable Oscillators for Radio Science Investigations on Planetary Entry Probes
Abstract Paper (pdf) |
S. Asmar et al. |
| 11:50 - 12:30 | Q&A, Discussion | |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 17:50 | Session IV: Planetary Probe Entry & Descent Trajectory Reconstructions | |
| 14:00 - 14:35 |
I-4.1 Veneras: First Entry Probes Trajectory Reconstruction and Science
Abstract Presentation (zip) |
V.V. Kerzhanovich and K.M. Pichkhadze |
| 14:35 - 15:10 |
I-4.2 The ESA Huygens Probe Entry and Descent Trajectory Reconstruction
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) |
B. Kazeminejad and D.H Atkinson |
| 15:10 - 15:30 |
C-4.3 Procudure Deveolpment For the Trajectory Reconstruction of a Probe Descening in a Planetary Atmosphere: Application to Galileo and HASI Balloon Tests
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) |
V. Gaborit |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Break | |
| 15:50 - 16:10 |
C-4.4 Recovering the Attitude of the Huygens Descent Module
Abstract Presentation (zip) |
B. Rizk and M.G. Tomasko |
| 16:10 - 16:30 |
C-4.5 Ground-based Tracking of the Huygens Probe During the Titan Descent
Abstract Presentation (zip) |
W.M. Folkner et al. |
| 16:30 - 16:50 |
C-4.6 VLBI Tracking of the Huygens Probe in the Atmosphere of Titan
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) |
L.I. Gurvits et al. |
| 16:50 - 17:10 |
C-4.7 Entry probe stability analysis for the Mars pathfinder and the Mars-Premier orbiter
Abstract Presentation (zip) |
W. Dieudonne and M. Spel |
| 17:10 - 17:30 | Q&A, Discussion |
| 09:00 - 12:30 | Session V: Planetary Probe Entry & Descent Trajectory Reconstructions | |
| 09:00 - 09:35 |
I-5.1 Review of the Trajectory and Atmospheric Structure Reconstruction for Mars Pathfinder
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) |
P. Withers et al. |
| 09:35 - 10:10 |
I-5.2 Determination of the Beagle2 Landing Site
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) | R. Trautner et al. |
| 10:10 - 10:30 | Poster Review II (4 posters) | |
| 10:35 - 11:00 | Poster Break | |
| 11:00 - 11:20 |
C-5.3 Entry Trajectory and Atmosphere Reconstruction Methodologies
Abstract Presentation (zip) |
P.N. Desai and R.C. Blanchard |
| 11:20 - 11:40 |
C-5.4 Using the Speed of Sound Measurements to Contrain the Huygens Probe Descent Profile
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) |
H. Svedhem et al. |
| 11:40 - 12:10 | Q&A, Discussion | |
| 12:10 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 18:00 | Session VI: Future Planetary Entry Probes: Missions, Methods, novel instrumentation and Technologies | |
| 14:00 - 14:35 |
I-6.1 Planetary Entry Probes in the Foreseeable Future: Destinations, Opportunities and Techniques
Abstract
Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) |
T.R. Spilker |
| 14:35 - 15:10 |
I-6.2 Thermal Protection System Technology and Facility Needs for Demanding Future Planetary Missions.
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) |
B. Laub and E. Venkatapathy |
| 15:10 - 15:45 |
I-6.3 Current Developments in Future Planetary Probe Sensors for TPS
Abstract Paper (pdf) |
E. Martinez and E. Venkatapathy |
| 15:45 - 16:05 |
C-6.4 A Miniature Parachute-Probe Dynamics Test-Bed
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (zip) |
J.M. Dooley , R.D. Lorenz |
| 16:05 - 16:30 | Break | |
| 16:30 - 16:50 |
C-6.5 Entry, Deployment and Science of Planetary Balloons
Abstract Presentation (zip) |
V.V. Kerzhanovich and J.L. Hall |
| 16:50 - 17:10 |
C-6.6 Venus Entry Probe, an ESA Technology Reference Mission
Abstract Presentation (zip) |
M.L. van den Berg |
| 17:10 - 17:30 |
C-6.7 Aerodynamics Design of the Huygens Spin Vanes for the HASI
Abstract |
M. Antonello |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Q&A, Discussions |
| 09:00 - 12:00 | Session VII: Future Planetary Entry Probes: Missions, Methods, novel instrumentation and Technologies | |
| 09:00 - 09:35 |
I-7.1 Developments in Nanotechnology and Implications for Future Atmospheric Entry Probes
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (doc) | J.O. Arnold and E. Venkatapathy |
| 09:35 - 09:55 |
C-7.2 Nephelometer Polarizer Experiments on Descent Probes
Abstract Paper (pdf) | D. Banfield et al. |
| 09:55 - 10:15 |
C-7.3 Sonic Anemometry of Planetary Atmospheres
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (zip) | A. Cuerva et al. |
| 10:15 - 10:35 | Break | speaker |
| 10:35 - 10:55 |
C-7.4 Stratospheric Balloon Flight Experiment Campaing For the Simulation of the Huygens Probe Mission: Verification of HASI (Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument) Performance in Terrestrial Atmosphere
Abstract |
P.F. Lion Stoppato et al. |
| 10:55 - 11:15 |
C-7.5 Engineering-Level Model Atmospheres For Titan and Mars
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (doc) |
C.G. Justus and V. Keller |
| 11:15 - 11:35 |
C-7.6 The Huygens and Netlander Missions:
a System Overview
Paper (pdf) |
D. LeBleu and A. Schipper |
| 11:35 - 11:55 |
C-7.7 Mars Tumbleweed: a New Way to Explore Mars
Abstract Presentation (zip) Paper (pdf) |
H.C. Hanrahan et al. |
| 11:55 - 12:30 | Wrapup | J.-P. Lebreton |