EuroMoonMars-Poland Analog Astronaut Campaigns of 2021
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- *A full list of authors appears at the end of the abstract
We shall describe a series of periods of Habitat Isolations that took place at The Analog Astronaut Training Centre near Krakow Poland during 2021. A number of organisations with participating members from various European Universities, were all working as part of the EuroMoonMars Project. The aim of these campaigns is to build a foundation for training future Analog Astronauts whilst developing their scientific skills and knowledge. This will support current research in developing a habitat on the surface of the Moon or Mars.
EMMPOL 3, 4 & 5 (22 April-15 May 2021): These campaigns were crews of six Analog Astronauts that spent seven days in isolation; they were supported by a local team that assisted in the case that any problem arises and run a daily astronomical weather forecast. During the isolation period the Astronauts conducted a variety of scientific experiments and tested various technological instruments. These projects include the development of communication techniques, the investigation into laboratory equipment and advancement in the understanding of human and machine interaction. The Astronauts carried out a variety of daily tasks and activities such as physical health training, meal preparation and individual downtime that will assist in the well-being of each participant.
EMMPOL 6 & 7 (August 2021): These campaigns will hope to be in advancement to the previous missions that will investigate more areas of scientific research. These missions will take place in August along with a Rocket Workshop headed by the AATC Team.
We thank the Analog Astronaut Training Centre, and EuroMoonMars team colleagues providing support.
*EMMPOL 3, 4 & 5 2021 Participants: Astronaut Crew EMMPOL III: Romain Lafabrie (Commander), Sybil Collins (Vice Commander), Marie Lambert (Communication Officer), Hugo Pires (Biomedical Engineer), Maël-Aloïs Charasse (Data Officer), Shannon Marchal (Crew Medical Officer). Astronaut Crew EMMPOL IV: Kevin McGrath (Commander), Kevin Robbesom (Vice Commander/Data Officer), Hannah Reilly (Astrobiologist), Chirayu Mohan (Engineer), Gary Brady (Communications Officer), Morgane George (Crew Medical Officer/Journalist). Astronaut Crew EMMPOL V: Aoife van Linden Tol (Co-Commander), Eline Rad-stake (Co-commander), Jonas Callant (Crew Medical Officer), Silvana Ferreira da Silva Miranda (Communication Officer), Ot Van Eysend-eyk (Engineer/Journalist), Manuela Raimbault (Astrophysicist). Mission Control: Dr Agata Kołodziejczyk, Matt Harasymczuk, Prof. Bernard Foing, Prof. Roxana Perrier, Dr Sebastian Hettrich, Prof. Sarah Baatout. EMM Support: Mathieu Lafont, Sonia Pavy, Tim Wils, Celia Avila – Rauch, Sabrina Kerber, Alex Dobney, Brent Reymen.
How to cite: McGrath, K. and the EMMPOL: EuroMoonMars-Poland Analog Astronaut Campaigns of 2021, European Planetary Science Congress 2021, online, 13–24 Sep 2021, EPSC2021-786, https://doi.org/10.5194/epsc2021-786, 2021.
