Planetary Exploration and Exoplanets
From the Apollo era of the first manned missions to the Moon to the
latest missions to the outer planets and asteroids, planetary
astronomers at Cornell have had a leading role in conceiving, planning,
and participating in most of these missions destined to explore the
solar system.
Some of the research projects conducted by the Department members are:
- Juno: Mission to Jupiter
- Radiative Studies of Planetary Atmospheres
- Observational Study of the Mars Polar Vortex
- Analysis of Martian Atmospheric Thermal Structure and Dynamics
- Study of Martian Atmosphere Using Thermal Emission Spectrometer Measurements
- Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem
- Dynamics of Small Solar System Bodies: Planetary Rings, Dust, Asteroids and Satellites
- Irregular Satellites - Observation and Theory, Asteroid Rotation and Interior Structure
- Cassini Visual Infrared Mapping Spectrometer Team Member
- The Irregular Satellite Systems of the Giant Planets.
- Dynamical Studies of Planetary Rings and Satellites
- Mars Science Laboratory APXS
- Mars Science Laboratory SAM
- Mars Science Laboratory DAN
- Gamma-Ray Spectrometer Investigation for the 2001 Mars Surveyor Mission
- Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) Investigation
- MER: Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity
- High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission
- Gamma-Ray Spectrometer Investigation for the Mars Odyssey Mission
- Participation in the HIRISE Mission
- Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity
- Mars Exploration Rover Pancam Investigation
- Mineralogy and Weathering History of the Martian Surface
- Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem
- Deep Impact Project
- Physical Studies of Planetary Rings and Satellite Surfaces
- Stardust NExT
- Mars Global Surveyor
- Regolith of Eros: Distribution and Origin of Its Components.
- Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Investigation
- Mars Science Laboratory Investigation
- Boundary Layer Studies with MER Mini-TES
- Latitude-Resolved AO Spectra of Neptune & Uranus: Circulation Monitoring
- Mars Acoustic Anemometer
- Atmospheric Waves and their effects from MGS TES
- Numerical and Wind Tunnel Investigations of Aeolian Saltation and Suspension on Mars
- Planetary Polarization Nephelometer
- Mars Exploration Rover Pancam Investigation
- Numerical and Wind Tunnel Investigations of Aeolian Saltation and Suspension on Mars
- Physical and Mechanical Properties of Martian Soils Along MER Traverses.
- Lunar Regolith Mechanical Properties
- Study of the Effects of Photo-metric Geometry on Spectral Reflectance Measurements
- Optical Properties and Mechanical Structure of Geological Materials on Asteroids 433 Eros and 253 Mathilda
- Photometry of Terrains on Eros
Research Staff: Burns, Campbell, Gierasch, Lai, Lloyd, Lunine, Nicholson, Squyres, Veverka
