Jarntimarra Database |
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JARNTIMARRA 1 EXPEDITION
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Introduction Participants Expedition Journals Photo Gallery |
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INTRODUCTION
The Jarntimarra 1 Expedition spent two weeks in the Red Centre surveying Mars analogue sites for the Jarntimarra Database. Three preferred regions were identified as possible locations for future Mars analogue research activities, with the Arkaroola region in the Northern Flinders Ranges ranked first along with Arkaringa near Coober Pedy and the Woomera region.Follow the course of this Starchaser sponsored journey, which began with a special Mars Forum at Adelaide University on the evening of 26 November 2001. Then review the expedition itinerary, read the expedition journals of some of the participants (below), then see the stunning expedition photo gallery. Read the Jarntimarra press kit (pdf).
PARTICIPANTS
- Dr Carol Stoker (planetary scientist, NASA Ames Research Centre)
- Dr Larry Lemke (aeronautical engineer, NASA Ames Research Centre)
- Dr Jonathon Clarke (geologist, ANU)
- Professor Victor Gostin (geologist, University of Adelaide)
- Professor Malcolm Walter (astrobiologist, Macquarie University)
- Matilda Thomas (geologist, Macquarie)
- Dr Graham Mann (roboticist, Murdoch)
- James Waldie (doctoral student, RMIT)
- James Leyden (medical student, Flinders University)
- Jason Hoogland (doctoral student, University of Queensland)
- Michael West (engineering student, University of Sydney)
- Guy Murphy (Mars Society Australia President)
- Jennifer Laing (Mars Society Australia PR Director)
EXPEDITION JOURNALS
| Jennifer Laing | Jason Hoogland | Michael West |
| 27 Oct Adelaide | 27 Oct Adelaide | |
| 28 Oct Woomera | ||
| 29 Oct Coober Pedy | ||
| 30 Oct Henbury Craters | ||
| 31 Oct Alice Wells | 31 Oct Brisbane | |
| 1 Nov Dalhousie Springs | ||
| 2 Nov William Creek | 2 Nov Brisbane | |
| 3 Nov Simpson Desert | 3 Nov Oodnadatta | |
| 4 Nov Innamincka | ||
| 5 Nov Arkaroola | ||
| 6 Nov Arkaroola | ||
| 7 Nov Arkaroola | ||
| 8 Nov Arkaroola | ||
| 9 Nov Arkaroola | ||
| 11 Nov Brisbane |
PHOTO GALLERY
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Adelaide Events Vic Gostin, James Leyden, James Waldie & Jonathan Clarke, pre-forum meeting Vic Gostin & Guy Murphy at Mars forum Departure Breakfast |
