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3		-|**Acronym**|AVAWT
4		-|**Description**|Powergeneration and measurement of wind velocitywith awind turbine.Testing a structural improvementto the turbine to increase the efficiency.
5		-|**Principal Investigator (PI)**|Avetik Grigoryan ~| [[avetik@bazoomq.org>>mailto:avetik@bazoomq.org]]
6		-|**Organisation** |Bazoomq Space Research Laboratory
7		-|**Co-Investigators**|Stepan Hovsepyan ~| [[hovsepyan.s.h@gmail.com>>mailto:hovsepyan.s.h@gmail.com]]
	3	+|**Acronym**|GeoPrep
	4	+|**Description**|Geo-sampling selection and curation within habitat; performing a petrological analysis with simple tools (incl. cutting / polishing samples), microscopy optical/Raman/IR; post mission lab analysis.
	5	+|**Principal Investigator (PI)**|Dominik Jäger ~| [[dominik.jaeger@uibk.ac.at>>mailto:dominik.jaeger@uibk.ac.at]]
	6	+|**Organisation** |University of Innsbruck
	7	+|**Co-Investigators**|(((
	8	+Bastian Joachim-Mrosko, University of Innsbruck, Geology Department
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	10	+Jürgen Konzett, University of Innsbruck, Geology Department
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16		-Harvesting energy locally on Mars during manned Mars missions will be very important for supporting the power systems of the future Mars habitats. Delivering energy resources from Earth to Mars will be too expensive, meaning that usage of any energy sourceavailable in the Mars environment will be very useful. In addition to solar energy, wind energy could also be considered as a potential source of energy.Martian surface winds, with a wind velocitythat would correspond to about 3m/s on Earth, are not a particularly powerful mean for harvesting energyon Mars, but they could still serve as an auxiliary source.
	20	+The analysis of rock samples allows us to unravel the history of a terrestrial planet. This includes its accretion, the tectonic and magmatic processes that shape its interior, and the processes that shape its surface morphological features. In addition, rock samples can preserve information about the evolution of a planet’s atmosphere and hold clues to the former presence of a biosphere, the nature of its various ecosystems and possible causes of its demise. In case of Mars, the planet’s major surface morphological features testify to an extensive history of volcanic activity and provide strong evidence for the former presence of large bodies of liquid water.
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18		-AVAWTtherefore wants to measure the power generation and wind velocityat the test site with a Savonius VAWT style wind turbine during the mission.These turbines are lightweight, have a simple construction and can be easily deployed and mounted on a nearby small hill or even at the top of the habitable module.To increase efficiency, a new structural improvement of the turbines is also being tested: rectangular openings are made in both blades and covered with flexible patches. These patches bend with thewind and allow the air to flow through the openingson the side where the wind blows on the blade’s convex surface. This will reduce the dynamic pressure on the convex side of the turbine, thus increasing the difference between the dynamic pressures on the turbine’s two sides and generating greater rotational momentum.With this improvement the maximum torque of the wind turbine could increase up to 60%.
	22	+The GeoPrep experiment is designed to prepare a rock sample for a first microscopic examination. This will improve the selection process of samples on other planets which will be sent back to Earth by integrating the results into a decision-making process aimed at selecting the suitable samples.
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20		-**Independent Experiment:**
	24	+GeoPrep will investigate whether it is possible to set up a rock sample preparation facility in a Martian field lab using as simple a technical and operational approach as possible to produce thin sections of different materials. The experiment will also show if this facility can be operated by an analog astronaut with no previous knowledge about rock sample preparation.
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22		-* No allocation of GOST/CRW resources or inclusion in mission plan
23		-* Under supervision of GOST CDR
24		-* Eligible for site access
	26	+To realize this experiment, a sample of appropriate size will be collected in an inflatable glove bag, to avoid contamination. After cleaning, a piece of that sample will be cut off and examined using a petrographic microscope. The quality of the sample aswell as to what extent it can be analyzed using different techniques will also be studied.
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