Title:
Differentiating Igenous, secondary Alteration, and Dust Cover Contributions to Rocks at Jezero Crater to Infer its Integrated History and Past Habitability
Agreement Number:
21EXPMAPS
Agreement Value:
$225,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 19, 2021 - Aug 31, 2026
Description:
Rock chemistries measured on Mars essentially represent their integrated histories and include contributions from
their igneous starting materials and possibly include sedimentary processes or secondary alteration. Lastly, airfall
dust variably covers rock surfaces. This proposal addresses three of these possible contributions (dust, igneous
precursor, and secondary alteration) to rock compositions analyzed by the mars 2020 rover in Jezero Crater by
micro-textural geochemical and mineralogical data. These studies will aid in achieving the Mars 2020 mission goals
of assessing the Jezero rocks for potential habitability for endolithic lithotrophs and to aid in sample selection.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
St. Catharines, Ontario, CA L2S 3A1
Reference Number:
003-2023-2024-Q1-00023
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Amendment Date
Aug 27, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
Brock University
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.