The OU’s involvement in the Rosetta mission is through its Department of Physical Sciences. The most visible contribution of the Open University is through the Ptolemy evolved gas analyser on the Philae lander, co-developed with RAL Space, that will analyse the surface of comet 67P for light elements such as carbon, nitrogen and oxygen.
Principle investigator of the Ptolemy instrument.
Original principle investigator of the Ptolemy instrument
Co-investigator on the Ptolemy instrument
Co-investigator on the Ptolemy instrument
Co-investigator on the Ptolemy instrument
Co-investgator on the Ptolemy instrument
Project manager of the Ptolemy instrument
The OU is also providing significant scientific contributions in other scientific instrumentation including the MUPUS instrument and the GIADA dust analysis instrument as well as leading the team of astronomers observing the comet from the ground.
Co-Investigator on the GIADA instrument (and Principal Investigator on the original proposal)
Co-investigator on the GIADA instrument
Co-investigator on the MUPUS instrument
Co-investigator on the MUPUS instrument
Coordinates the international ground-based observing campaign
Away from the direct research involvement in the mission, the OU is also been heavily involved in outreach relating to the mission.
Outreach co-ordinator
Professor in Planetary Sciences
Researcher in Planetary Sciences
Any media enquiries should be directed using the links below:
jake.gilmore@stfc.ac.uk
http://www.stfc.ac.uk/mediaroom