Berthoud, L

Brack, A

Cole, R

Durrant, R

Hamacher, H

Higgins, J

Hobbs, J

Johnstone, A

Keller, HU

Kochan, H

Lingard, JS

Neukum, G

Peskett, S

Pillinger, CT

Rees, K

Richter, L

Rosenbauer, H

Sims, MR

Thomas, N

Turner, R

Underwood, JC

Wells, A

Whitehead, S

Windsor, J

Wittmann, K

Wright, IP

The proposed Beagle 2 lander for ESA's 2003 Mars Express mission will be described. The aim of Beagle 2 will be to search for organic material on and below the surface of Mars in addition to a study of the inorganic chemistry and mineralogy of the landing site. The lander will utilise a small rover equipped with a mechanical mole and grinder to obtain samples from below the surface, under rocks, and inside rocks. Samples will be returned to the lander for analysis. Analysis performed by Beagle 2 will include examination of samples with a optical microscope and APX and Mossbauer Spectrometers as well as a search for organics and a measurement of their isotopic composition. The lander systems design as well as the experiment configuration will be described.</p

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Beagle 2: A proposed ExoBiology lander for ESA's 2003 Mars Express mission

Beagle 2: A proposed ExoBiology lander for ESA's 2003 Mars Express mission

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