From February 16 to March 15, seven students from Isae-Supaero will go to the Utah desert in the United States to carry out scientific experiences for the conquest of March.
It is a unique experience awaited by the seven students of the Isae Supaero who were selected for participation in Mars Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). For a month, Quentin, Somaya, Meddi, Isode, Célyan and Robin will drive in the United States under the supervision of their commander Erin Pougheon. In cooperation with the CNES, the team will perform scientific experiences on site to develop technologies for researching humans on the moon and on Mars.
Erin Pougheon, an engineering student in the 3rd year, has already participated in the last experience. She said about all planned experiences and data available to researchers.
A human adventure that the students tell in their book Our adventure on Mars (Cépaduès Editions), published on November 21, 2024.
Artificial intelligence in the service of astronauts
Among the Topics Administered during the Mars missionThe well-being of astronauts, the culture of micro downs, the production in extraterrestrial positions, The development of artificial intelligence will take a place of election during the mission.
DThe AMAIA project (multifunction assistant for the Astronaut of IA) expands the students of Supaero in cooperation with the CNES to create an artificial intelligence that is able to support astronauts at Mission. Find logs, information in databases, find daily reports and information about environmental conditions.
“The desert in Utah is a perfect backdrop for our Martian -Life simulation mission”
During these four weeks, the students will experience a time experience, far from all traces of civilization. According to Erin Pougheon, a beneficial framework for the implementation of experiences under the conditions similar to the Mars is: “The desert in Utah is a terrain that promotes certain atmospheric physics measures that have been conducting SUPAERO crews for several years,” says it. .
Thanks to its extraordinary conditions, the team should collect data on site and use a dozen devices in the American station: “The surrounding landscapes of the station are really more intensive for every crew member,” explains Erin Pougheon .
Every year, the Mars Society, in cooperation with the CNES, enables seven Supaero students to try this experience and at the same time to wait to set Mars on foot.