Session Details - PS07


Session Details
Section PS - Planetary Sciences
Session Title Science and Exploration of Mars and Venus
Main Convener Dr. Varun Sheel (Physical Research Laboratory, India)
Co-convener(s) Dr. Sharad Seth (Bhavan's R. A. College of Science, India)
Dr. Takeshi Imamura (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan)
Prof. Cheng-Li Huang (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
Session Description This session covers the study of the ionosphere, atmosphere,
surface and interior of Mars and Venus. We invite abstracts
on results from ground-based observations as well as
recent and ongoing missions to Mars and Venus(for eg., MGS,
Mars Express, Venus Express, Mars Odyssey, MRO, MERs,Phoenix,
Mars Science Laboratory etc.)

We envisage to have presentations on measurements and theoretical
models dealing with the ionospheric environment and its interaction
with the solar wind; the atmospheric composition, dynamics and
climate; the surface morphology, geology, geochemistry and
mineralogy; the deep interior and subsurface structure of Mars
and Venus.

The session will also include presentations on various aspects
(like their scientific goals, long-term plans, technology etc.)
of future missions and missions about to be launched to Mars and
Venus (e.g MAVEN, Indian Mars mission, VISE, ExoMars etc)

We also invite abstracts on comparative planetology of terrestrial
planets.

Both solicited talks and contributed presentations will be
included in the program.