""In this work, the ability of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to detect rocks buried in composite soil is studied in connection with the planned ExoMars mission, as GPR will be used during this mission to scan the Martian subsurface to help define feasible sites for shallow drilling. A realistic model of the operating environment is implemented through a full-wave electromagnetic simulator, taking into account the antenna system and the signal features. The flexibility and efficiency of this numerical approach has allowed for the analysis of a great variety of configurations. The regolith is modeled based on data from recent explorations, while various kinds of embedded rocks are considered that have different geometrical and physical characteristics. The simulated results are compared with ad hoc GPR measurements performed on basalts buried in a mixture of glass beads, as an analogue of a dry sandy Martian soil. A very good agreement between theoretical and experimental results is found, thus validating the proposed numerical approach. This research has defined useful and reliable information concerning the prediction of scattering effects from buried objects in the environment where the ExoMars rover will operate.""

Guido, V., Galli, A., Barone, P.m., Lauro, S., Mattei, E., Pettinelli, E. (2012). GPR detectability of rocks in a Martian-like shallow subsoil: A numerical approach. PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCE, 62, 31-40 [10.1016/j.pss.2011.12.003].

GPR detectability of rocks in a Martian-like shallow subsoil: A numerical approach

LAURO, SEBASTIAN;MATTEI, ELISABETTA;PETTINELLI, Elena
2012-01-01

Abstract

""In this work, the ability of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to detect rocks buried in composite soil is studied in connection with the planned ExoMars mission, as GPR will be used during this mission to scan the Martian subsurface to help define feasible sites for shallow drilling. A realistic model of the operating environment is implemented through a full-wave electromagnetic simulator, taking into account the antenna system and the signal features. The flexibility and efficiency of this numerical approach has allowed for the analysis of a great variety of configurations. The regolith is modeled based on data from recent explorations, while various kinds of embedded rocks are considered that have different geometrical and physical characteristics. The simulated results are compared with ad hoc GPR measurements performed on basalts buried in a mixture of glass beads, as an analogue of a dry sandy Martian soil. A very good agreement between theoretical and experimental results is found, thus validating the proposed numerical approach. This research has defined useful and reliable information concerning the prediction of scattering effects from buried objects in the environment where the ExoMars rover will operate.""
2012
Guido, V., Galli, A., Barone, P.m., Lauro, S., Mattei, E., Pettinelli, E. (2012). GPR detectability of rocks in a Martian-like shallow subsoil: A numerical approach. PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCE, 62, 31-40 [10.1016/j.pss.2011.12.003].
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