M I M I

The goal of the Mars In-situ Mineral Investigator (MIMI) mission is to understand the impact of hydrological activity on the formation and deposition of hydrated minerals in order to characterize the possible past habitable conditions on Mars. The knowledge gained about the extent and duration of aqueous alterations of sediments in the Martian crust ultimately provides a deeper understanding of planetary formation in the solar system, furthering the exploration of past habitability of Mars.

Science Objectives:

Alpha Particle x-ray spectrometer (APXS)

Determine and compare global, regional and local scale geologic processes that operated during different periods of history on Mars

Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT)

Determine past aqueous/geochemical alterations of minerals in the Martian crust

Panoramic Camera (Pancam)

Obtain information about the geological/mineralogical context of the region

Main Mission Requirements:

A9-MIMI-01-001
The total volume of the secondary payload (includes aeroshell, lander, and rover) shall not exceed 61cm x 71cm x 96cm.

A9-MIMI-01-002
The total mass of the entry, descent, and landing systems shall be ≤ 72 kg.

A9-MIMI-01-003
A mass of 0.0075 kg and 5W of power shall be used for a transmitter package.

A9-MIMI-02-001
The total budget for the rover shall be ≤ $100 million.

A9-MIMI-02-002
The mass of the rover shall be ≤ 180 kg.

Major Milestones & Concept of Operations:

Major Milestone schedule graphic

Concept of Operations

Mission Patch Fun Facts:

The MIMI mission patch was designed by our Project Manager, Roberto Nieves, and edited by our Geological Investigator, Simon Mendenhall.

Roberto designed the patch to represent the origin of the team and the value that the mission stands for. There are 9 stars representing the 9th team in the L’SPACE Mission Concept Academy for Summer 2020. The blue triangle and red orbit create an “A” for Abeona, the Goddess of Outward Journeys. The rising Sun represents the members of Abeona-9 as the future generation of space industry professionals. Marvin the rover is depicted conducting its science mission on Mars.

MIMI Mission Patch

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