Thermal Properties High-G Temperature Sensor

Description

• Two thermistors mounted in penetrator forebody
• Determine conductivity from cooling curve following impact

Why is it exciting?

• Validation of mass and power efficient approach to determining thermal properties
• Initial step towards full heat flow experiment

Who needs it?

• Mars Program and other planetary missions
• Compatible with Martian meteorology network

Developers/Suppliers

• Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
  Experiment design and test