Team of WISDOM Radar
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. The team of WISDOM radar inside the giant ice cave makes measurements on the ice.
Daniel Schildhammer Taking Samples
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. Suit tester Daniel Schildhammer takes samples at the Dachstein giant ice cave.
Schildhammer at the King Arthur Dome
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. Suit tester Daniel Schildhammer works in the King Arthur dome in the Dachstein giant ice cave.
Magma White Rover with Team
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. The Magma White rover stands with the Polish ABM Space Education team.
Aouda.X Spacesuit Simulator Arrival
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. On April 26, 2012, the first OeWF team arrives at the cable car station "Schönbergalm." Sebastian Sams moves the Hard-Upper Torso element of the Aouda.X spacesuit simulator out of the gondola.
Touring the Cave
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. After setting up the control stations, a first cave tour was arranged to choose the best locations for the upcoming tests.
Gondola Ride to the Command Center
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. On April 27, 2012, the team makes the gondola ride to the "Schönbergalm" cable car station, where they have established the local command center in a separate room of the restaurant.
Frischauf Coordinates with Schachner
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. Flight Director Norbert Frischauf coordinates the last details of the rover parade with Tom Schachner of the Part-Time Scientists team.
Working Inside a Spacesuit
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. In the King Arthur Dome, suit tester Daniel Schildhammer demonstrated the usage of instruments and rock sampling techniques despite the limitations of a spacesuit.
Schildhammer Removes Spacesuit
The Aouda.X spacesuit tests were part of a 5-day Mars mission analog field test performed at Mammoth Cave in the Giant Ice Caves of Dachstein, Austria, by the Austrian Space Forum and international research partners in April-May 2012. After an exhausting day as suit tester, Daniel Schildhammer is relieved to take off the weight of the suit.