Search Results - "Heinen, Dirk"
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An efficient melting probe for glacial research
Published in Annals of glaciology (01-04-2021)“…In this paper, we present an electric-thermal drill with a novel design of a melting head that was developed within the EnEx-RANGE project. The design combines…”
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The Autonomous Pinger Unit of the Acoustic Navigation Network in EnEx-RANGE: an autonomous in-ice melting probe with acoustic instrumentation
Published in Annals of glaciology (01-04-2021)“…The Autonomous Pinger Unit (APU) is an electro-thermal drill with acoustic instrumentation developed for the project EnEx-RANGE in view of a future space…”
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Melting trajectory of the asymmetrically-heated conical thermal head for ice-melting probes
Published in Case studies in thermal engineering (01-03-2024)“…The development of ice-melting probes is driven by the scientific need to explore the subglacial aquatic environments, such as the subglacial lakes in…”
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Icy ocean worlds - astrobiology research in Germany
Published in Frontiers in astronomy and space sciences (14-08-2024)“…Icy bodies with subsurface oceans are a prime target for astrobiology investigations, with an increasing number of scientists participating in the planning,…”
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EnEx-RANGE - Robust autonomous Acoustic Navigation in Glacial icE
Published in EPJ Web of Conferences (01-01-2017)“…Within the Enceladus Explorer Initiative of the DLR Space Administration navigation technologies for a future space mission are in development. Those…”
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Development of an acoustic sensor for the future IceCube-Gen2 detector for neutrino detection and position calibration
Published in EPJ Web of Conferences (01-01-2017)“…For the planned high-energy extension of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in the glacial ice at the South Pole the spacing of detector modules will be…”
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A Radar and Sonar-Based Hybrid Forefield Reconnaissance System for Melting Probes for Englacial Exploration
Published in IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing (2024)“…The polar regions of Mars as well as the ice-covered moons such as Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa have emerged as significant targets for ongoing and…”
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Validation of sampling antarctic subglacial hypersaline waters with an electrothermal ice melting probe (IceMole) for environmental analytical geochemistry
Published in International journal of environmental analytical chemistry (08-12-2021)“…Geochemical characterisation of hypersaline waters is difficult as high concentrations of salts hinder the analysis of constituents at low concentrations, such…”
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Attenuation of sound in glacier ice from 2 to 35 kHz
Published in The cryosphere (25-04-2019)“…The acoustic damping of sound waves in natural glaciers is a largely unexplored physical property that has relevance for various applications. We present…”
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Navigation technology for exploration of glacier ice with maneuverable melting probes
Published in Cold regions science and technology (01-03-2016)“…The Saturnian moon Enceladus with its extensive water bodies underneath a thick ice sheet cover is a potential candidate for extraterrestrial life. Direct…”
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The TRIPLE Melting Probe - an Electro-Thermal Drill with a Forefield Reconnaissance System to Access Subglacial Lakes and Oceans
Published in OCEANS 2021: San Diego – Porto (20-09-2021)“…Recent measurements suggest the Jovian satellite Europa as one of the most promising places to host extraterrestrial life. Its global ocean is well hidden by a…”
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The Acoustic Module for the IceCube Upgrade
Published 12-08-2021“…The IceCube Neutrino Observatory will be upgraded with more than 700 additional optical sensor modules and new calibration devices. Improved calibration will…”
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An Acoustic Calibration System for the IceCube Upgrade
Published 04-09-2019“…The IceCube Neutrino Observatory will be upgraded with about 700 additional optical sensor modules and new calibration devices. Particularly, improved…”
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Search for life in ice-covered oceans and lakes beyond Earth
Published in 2018 IEEE/OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Workshop (AUV) (01-11-2018)“…The quest for life on other planets is closely connected with the search for water in liquid state. Recent discoveries of deep oceans on icy moons like Europa…”
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Design and performance of the South Pole Acoustic Test Setup
Published 22-05-2011“…The South Pole Acoustic Test Setup (SPATS) was built to evaluate the acoustic characteristics of the South Pole ice in the 10 kHz to 100 kHz frequency range,…”
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