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PPoSS

PPOSS Planetary Protection of Outer Solar System

Abstract: While significant effort has been and is being provided to address planetary protection in the context of inner Solar System exploration, and in particular Mars, PPOSS will allow tackling the scientific, technological and policy-making specifics of Planetary Protection (biological and organic contamination) of outer solar system bodies, including small solar system bodies. Through an intensive three year program, the project will nurture and catalyze discussions, analysis, exchange of knowledge and definition of strategic science and policy recommendations, therefore allowing a leap in the understanding of biological and organic contamination in the frame of outer solar system bodies’ exploration. PPOSS intends to consider and delineate the state of the art, identify lessons to be learnt and good practices in planetary protection. Looking forward, PPOSS will identify scientific challenges and knowledge gaps as well as define scientific requirement for outer Solar system bodies planetary protection. PPOSS will also involve interactions with the European industry and will develop as set of European industry roadmaps. Eventually PPOSS

will use and integrate the information and knowledge produced through the project to provide science and policy recommendations for the definition, improvement, and implementation of an adequate planetary protection policy for outer Solar system bodies. PPOSS will also be very active on dissemination and exchange of Planetary Protection related knowledge and know-how. PPOSS will bring in four international partners from three non-European countries (Japan, China and Russia) as well as one observer from US. Participating in the project implementation (they will be

part of the Steering Committee) and involving their experts, these organizations will enrich and extend the scope of the project, making it a true international initiative. PPOSS will last 3 years but COSPAR will be maintain and update its main outputs beyond its lifetime.

EU emblem PPoSS has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 687373.

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Struttura INAF Osservatorio di Arcetri

Bando: H2020-COMPET-2015

Riferimento contratto n. 687373

Inizio: 01/01/2016

Durata: 36

Coordinamento: ESF (F)

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Ad inizio dicembre 2024 sono stati completati con successo lo sviluppo ed i test del modello di volo dell'Unità di Controllo dello Strumento della missione PLATO dell'Agenzia Spaziale Europea

Ad inizio dicembre 2024 sono stati completati con successo lo sviluppo ed i test del modello di volo dell'Unità di Controllo dello Strumento della missione PLATO dell'Agenzia Spaziale Europea

Il lancio della missione è previsto per il 2026

Il lancio della missione è previsto per il 2026