Measurement Strategies for Planetary Science Missions

For planetary science the research question has a profound impact on the measurement strategy and instrument to be used. Studying planetary objects and materials in the Solar System thus hinges on observing and obtaining measurements from either nearby (in contact) and from afar (remote sensing). In this course you will follow lectures, learn more about planetary analogues and gain hands-on experience as you explore different measurement techniques in the lab. By applying measurement techniques to a specific rocky or ice sample, and to a planetary analogue material, you will try to find out how the data products and the scale at which it is applied influences the research questions that a science mission can address.