Topic
BIOPAN
About: BIOPAN is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 31 publications have been published within this topic receiving 672 citations.
Papers
University of Rome Tor Vergata1, European Space Research and Technology Centre2, VU University Medical Center3, Imperial College London4, Tuscia University5, Ames Research Center6, Jacobs University Bremen7, Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial8, Institut Universitaire de France9, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences10, Yokohama National University11
TL;DR: An overview of past and current research in astrobiology conducted in Earth orbit and beyond, with a special focus on ESA missions such as Biopan, STONE (on Russian FOTON capsules) and EXPOSE facilities (outside the International Space Station) can be found in this paper.
Abstract: The space environment is regularly used for experiments addressing astrobiology research goals. The specific conditions prevailing in Earth orbit and beyond, notably the radiative environment (photons and energetic particles) and the possibility to conduct long-duration measurements, have been the main motivations for developing experimental concepts to expose chemical or biological samples to outer space, or to use the reentry of a spacecraft on Earth to simulate the fall of a meteorite. This paper represents an overview of past and current research in astrobiology conducted in Earth orbit and beyond, with a special focus on ESA missions such as Biopan, STONE (on Russian FOTON capsules) and EXPOSE facilities (outside the International Space Station). The future of exposure platforms is discussed, notably how they can be improved for better science return, and how to incorporate the use of small satellites such as those built in cubesat format
77 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a pre-flight verification test was performed with the lichen system Rhizocarpon geographicum on its natural granite substrate using the Planetary and Space Simulation Facilities at the DLR in Cologne, Germany.
57 citations
7 Feb 2008
26 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors showed that the exposed carbonates appear to be stable to UV radiation if directly exposed to it, but the integrated exposition time to Solar UV during the experiment is not sufficient to be conclusive.
13 citations
1 Mar 2004
13 citations
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