Mars Time Domain Electromagnetic Sounder (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Southwest Research Institute

Mars Time Domain Electromagnetic Sounder (1 of 2)

Caption

These images show the concept for a flight version of the Mars Time Domain Electromagnetic Sounder (MTDEM), which uses induction to detect groundwater up to 5 km deep. These illustrations show the MTDEM launcher in its stowed (cruise) and deployed (landed) configurations; spooling projectiles are then ejected using compressed gas, forming a large wire loop on the planet's surface.

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Credit to SwRI and Ball Aerospace. Video and graphics provided by Ball Aerospace.

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