MARS CHAMBER
The Mars chamber at the Astrobiology Lab (Meston 119) of the School of Geosciences is used for research and instrument calibration in vacuum and various planetary environmental conditions. The chamber allows control of the environment's temperature, pressure, relative humidity, gas composition, and UV radiation doses, and used for testing and certifying space instrumentation to increase their Technology Readiness Level (TRL).
Location
Meston building 119
Meston Walk
Old Aberdeen
AB25 3UE
United Kingdom
Details
Name: Mars Chamber
Acquisition date: 17/10/2024
Manufacturer: Kurt J. Lesker
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chamber internal dimensions | 30 cm × 30 cm × 30 cm |
| Working table area | 20 cm × 20 cm |
| Operating temperature | 213 K to 473 K |
| Operating pressure | < 10−5 mbar to 1000 mbar |
| Inbuilt sensors |
Temperature (Air and working table): 73 K to 1645 K Pressure: 1.330 x 10-9 mbar to 1333 mbar Relative Humidity: 0% to 100% |
| Gas inlet |
CO2, H2O (addition inlet for CH4 available) |
| UV lamp |
115–400 nm |
| Viewport |
65 mm diameter view area on top and rear, rectangular view are in the front |
| Data output |
2xUSB and Micro-D (25 pins) |
| Miscellaneous |
Internal mounting frame for additional sensors on left and right sides |
Research Output
Space Environmental Chamber for Planetary Studies