Publications

Find subsequent selective publications on projects of the Austrian Space Forum.

Peer-review publications

• M. Klicker, A. Zoller, L. Rehnberg (2022). Safe Mars analog missions In: Acta Astronautica, 16 Dec. 2022 https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2210.09114
• C. Brommer, A. Fornasier, M. Scheiber, J. Delaune, R. Brockers, J. Steinbrener, S. Weiss. (2022). INSANE: Cross-Domain UAV Data Sets with Increased Number of Sensors for developing Advanced and Novel Estimators In: arXiv:2210.09114 https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2210.09114
• Didari, H., M. Eder, G. Groemer, R. Halatschek, S. Oezdemir-Fritz et al. (2022). The AMADEE-20 Robotic Exploration Cascade: An Experience Report. In: Müller, A., Brandstötter, M. (eds) Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics. RAAD 2022. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 120. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04870-8_56
• Mari N., Groemer G., Sejkora N. (2021) “Potential Futures in Human Habitation of Martian Lava Tubes“. In: Leone G. (eds) Mars: A Volcanic World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84103-4_11
• Emmanuel Lalla, Menelaos Konstantinidis, Elizabeth A. Lymer et. al: “EXPRESS: Combined Spectroscopic Analysis of Terrestrial Analogs from a Simulated Astronaut Mission Using the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Raman Sensor: Implications for Mars”, Applied Spectroscopic, 14 May 2021, https://doi.org/10.1177/00037028211016892
• Astrobiology Special Collection: AMADEE-18, Volume 20, Issue 11, November 2020
  • Gernot Groemer, Sophie Gruber, Stefan Uebermasser, Alexander Soucek, Emmanuel A. Lalla, Joao Lousada, Sebastian Sams, Nina Sejkora, Stefanie Garnitschnig, Birgit Sattler, and Pamela Such: “The AMADEE-18 Mars Analog Expedition in the Dhofar Region of Oman“, Pages 1276–1286, November 2020, https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2019.2031
  • Julia McMenamin, Natalie J. Allen, and Melissa Battler: “Team Processes and Outcomes During the AMADEE-18 Mars Analog Mission“, Pages 1287–1294, November 2020, https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2019.2035
  • S. Gruber, G. Groemer, S. Paternostro, T. Larose: “AMADEE-18 and the Analog Mission Performance Metrics Analysis: A Benchmarking Tool for Mission Planning and Evaluation“, Astrobiology, 16 March 2020,  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2019.2034
  • Emmanuel Alexis Lalla, Kristen Cote, Dylan Hickson, Stefanie Garnitschnig, Menelaos Konstantinidis, Pamela Such, Christine Czakler, Christian Schroder, Alessandro Frigeri, Maurizio Ercoli, Anna Losiak, Sophie Gruber, and Gernot Groemer: “Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples from the AMADEE-18 Mars Analog Mission“, Pages 1303–1320, November 2020, https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2019.2038
  • Eren Allak, Christian Brommer, Diego Dallenbach, and Stephan Weiss: “AMADEE-18: Vision-Based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Navigation for Analog Mars Mission (AVI-NAV)“, Pages 1321–1337, November 2020, https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2019.2036
  • Alessandro Frigeri and Maurizio Ercoli: “The ScanMars Subsurface Radar Sounding Experiment on AMADEE-18“, Pages 1338–1352, November 2020, https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2019.2037
• Brommer, C., Fornasier, A., Garnitschnig, S., Groemer, G, Gruber, S., Ramanna, K.D., Netti, V., Guardobasse, P., Steinbauer, G., Weiss, S.: “AMADEE-20 Exploration Cascade using Robotic Vehicles”, poster presentation at the 2020 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems workshop on “Planetary Exploration Robots”, 2020
• PEER MOHAMED, Mohamed Makthoum, Małgorzata HOŁYŃSKA, Peter WEISS, Thibaud GOBERT, Yann CHOUARD, Nisheet SINGH, Theo CHALAL, Nina SEJKORA, Gernot GRÖMER, Sibylle SCHMIED, Matthias SCHWEINS, Thomas STEGMAIER, Götz T. GRESSER und Shumit DAS, 2020. Planetary Exploration Textiles (PExTex) – Materials Selection Procedure for Surface EVA Suit Development. In: 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) [online]. The CyberSpace Edition: International Astronautical Federation (IAF). 12 Oktober 2020. IAC-20-A1.VP.57714.
• Wolfgang Lederer, M.D.; Markus Isser; Hannah Kranebitter, M.D.; Andreas Kofler; Gernot Groemer, Ph.D.; Franz J. Wiedermann, M.D. (2020): “Rescue blankets hamper thermal imaging by infrared cameras“, SN Applied Sciences, 2(9), 1-8
• G.Groemer, S. Oezdemir-Fritz: “Planetary Analog Field Operations as a Learning Tool“, Front. Astron. Space Sci., 30 July 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fspas.2020.00032
• WEISS, Peter, Makthoum PEER MOHAMED, Thibaud GOBERT, Yann CHOUARD, Nisheet SINGH, Theo CHALAL, Sibylle SCHMIED, Matthias SCHWEINS, Thomas STEGMAIER, Götz T. GRESSER, Gernot GROEMER, Nina SEJKORA, Shumit DAS, Riccardo RAMPINI und Małgorzata HOŁYŃSKA, 2020. Advanced Materials for Future Lunar Extravehicular Activity Space Suit. Advanced Materials Technologies. 26 Juni 2020. S. 2000028. DOI 10.1002/admt.202000028
• S. Gruber, G. Groemer, S. Paternostro, T. Larose: “AMADEE-18 and the Analog Mission Performance Metrics Analysis: A Benchmarking Tool for Mission Planning and Evaluation“, Astrobiology, 16 March 2020,  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2019.2034
• Kobrick, R. L., Garcia, D. M., Miller, L. S., Covello, C. A., Lopac, N., Olthoff, C. T., … & Groemer, G. (2020, March). “RxEVA: Prescribing Human Performance Exploration Limits for Surface Operations”. In 2020 IEEE Aerospace Conference (pp. 1-20). IEEE.
• Velho, R., Posselt, B., Dobrovolny, S., Zoller, A., Groemer, G., Kaufmann, N., Ward, P., Rehnberg, L.: “Mars Analog mission: A medical perspective“, JBIS, 73/2, February 2020. ISSN 0007-084X.
• • Ravanis, E., Sejkora, N., Groemer, G., Gruber, S.: “Preparing a Mars analogue mission – Flight Planning for AMADEE-20”, 43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly 2020,
• S. Gruber, G. Groemer, O. Haider: “Inspiring the next generation through the AMADEE-18 MARS analog simulation“. Acta Astronautica: Volume 164, November 2019, Pages 204-211
• A. Souamti, M. Kahlaoui, I. R. Martín, A. D. Lozano-Gorrín, E. Lalla, D. B. Hassen Chehimi: ” Synthesis, luminescence, and electrical properties of Na6Mg(SO4)4:xEu vanthoffite ceramics as electrode materials for sodium ion batteries“. Materials Science & Engineering: B. Volume 247, August 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2019.114384
• E.Lalla, A. Sanz-Arranz, G.Lopez-Reyes, K.Cote , M.Daly, M.Konstantinidis, J.A.Rodriguez-Losada, G.Groemer, J.Medina, J.Martínez-Frías, F. Rull-Pérez (2019) : “A micro-Raman and X-ray study of erupted submarine pyroclasts from El Hierro (Spain) and its’ astrobiological implications“.  Life Sciences in Space Research, Volume 21, May 2019, Pages 49-64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lssr.2019.04.003
• E.A. Lalla, G.Lopez-Reyes, A.D. Lozano-Gorrín, F.Rull (2019): “Combined vibrational, structural, elemental and Mössbauer spectroscopic analysis of natural phillipsite (zeolite) from historical eruptions in Tenerife, Canary Islands: Implication for Mars,”. Vibrational Spectroscopy, Volume 101, 2019, pp. 10-19, DOI: 10.1016/j.vibspec.2018.12.003
• E.A. Lalla, A.D. Lozano-Gorrín, M. Konstantinidis, M. Daly, S.F. Leon-Luis, V. Lavín, U.R. Rodríguez-Mendoza (2019): “Optical temperature sensor based on Sm³⁺ emissions in a fluorotellurite glass,”.  Optical Fiber Technology, Volume 47, 2019, pp. 178-186, ISSN 1068-5200, DOI: 10.1016/j.yofte.2018.12.005
• M. Müller, S. Gruber, M. D. Coen, R. Campbell, D. Kim, B. Morrell (2018): “Operational Benefit of a 3D Printer in Future Human Mars Missions – Results from Analog Simulation Testing”. 2018 SpaceOps Conference, DOI: 10.2514/6.2018-2410
• Czempiński, J., Dąbski, M (2017): “Lichenometry and Schmidt hammer tests in the Kaunertal glacier foreland (Ötztal Alps) during the AMADEE-15 Mars Mission Simulation.” Miscellanea Geographica, 21 ,4,  DOI: 10.1515/mgrsd-2017-0027.
• C. Markovski, J.M. Byrne, E. Lalla, A.D. Lozano-Gorrín, G. Klingelhöfer, F. Rull, A. Kappler, T. Hoffmann, C. Schröder:“Abiotic versus biotic iron mineral transformation studied by a miniaturized backscattering Mössbauer spectrometer (MIMOS II), X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy”, Icarus, vol 296, Pages 49–58, 1 November 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2017.05.017
• G. Groemer, A. Losiak, A. Soucek, C. Plank, L. Zanardini, N. Sejkora, S. Sams: “The AMADEE-15 Mars simulation”, Acta Astronautica, vol. 129, pp. 277-290, December 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.09.022
• S. Dorizona, V. Ciarlettia, D. Plettemeierc, W.S. Benedixc: “Performance validation of the ExoMars 2018 WISDOM GPR in ice caves, Austria”, Planetary and Space Science, vol. 120, pp. 1-14, January 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2015.10.008
• A. Soucek, L. Ostkamp, R. Paternesi: “Suited versus Unsuited Analog Astronaut Performance Using the Aouda.X Space Suit Simulator: The DELTA Experiment of MARS2013”, Astrobiology, vol. 15, issue 4, pp. 283-290, April 2015. DOI: 10.1089/ast.2013.1067
• M. Taraba, H. Fauland, T. Turetschek, W. Stumptner, V. Kudielka, D. Scheer, B. Sattler, A. Fritz, B. Stingl, H. Fuchs, B. Gubo, S. Hettrich, A. Hirtl, E. Unger, A. Soucek, G. Groemer: “Passepartout Sherpa – a low-cost, reusable transportation system into the stratosphere for small experiments” , Advances in Space Research. August 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2014.07.030
• ASTROBIOLOGY Special Collection: MARS2013 FIELD CAMPAIGN
  • G. Groemer: “Simulating Mars on Earth”. Astrobiology. May 2014, 14(5): 357-359. doi:10.1089/ast.2014.1402.
  • G. Groemer, A. Soucek, N. Frischauf, W. Stumptner,C. Ragonig, S. Sams, T. Bartenstein, S. Häuplik-Meusburger, P. Petrova, S. Evetts, C. Sivenesan: “The MARS2013 Mars Analog Mission”, Astrobiology. May 2014, 14(5): 360-376. doi:10.1089/ast.2013.1062
  • S. Hettrich, A. Dinkelaker, N. Sejkora, I. Pfeil, Q. Scornet, L. Moser, A. Boyd, R. Terlevic, U. Luger: “Efficiency Analysis of the MARS2013 Planning Strategy”. Astrobiology. May 2014, 14(5): 377-390. doi:10.1089/ast.2013.1076.
  • G. Groemer, B. Sattler, K. Weisleitner, L. Hunger, C. Kohstallh, A. Frisch, M. Józefowicz, S. Meszyński, M. Storrie-Lombardi, MARS2013 Team: “Field Trial of a Dual-Wavelength Fluorescent Emission (L.I.F.E.) Instrument and the Magma White Rover during the MARS2013 Mars Analog Mission”. Astrobiology. May 2014, 14(5): 391-405. doi:10.1089/ast.2013.1081.
  • A. Souchier: “The Cliff Reconnaissance Vehicle: A Tool to Improve Astronaut Exploration Efficiency”. Astrobiology. May 2014, 14(5): 406-416. doi:10.1089/ast.2013.1070.
  • A. Losiak, I. Gołębiowska, C. Orgel, L. Moser, J. MacArthur, A. Boyd, S. Hettrich, N. Jones, G. Groemer: “Remote Science Support during MARS2013: Testing a Map-Based System of Data Processing and Utilization for Future Long-Duration Planetary Missions”. Astrobiology. May 2014, 14(5): 417-430. doi:10.1089/ast.2013.1071.
  • G. Groemer, L. Foresta, T. Turetschek, MARS2013 Team: “A Case for Using Ground-Based Thermal Inertia Measurements to Detect Martian Caves”. Astrobiology. May 2014, 14(5): 431-437. doi:10.1089/ast.2013.1063.
  • T.J. Luger, A. Stadler, P. GorurP, R. Terlevic, J. Neuner, O. Simonsen, P. Sansone, E. Toferer, M.F. Luger, E. Winter, T. Beck: “Medical Preparedness, Incidents, and Group Dynamics during the Analog MARS2013 Mission”. Astrobiology. May 2014, 14(5): 438-450. doi:10.1089/ast.2013.1128.
• C. Orgel, Á. Kereszturib, T. Váczia, G. Groemer, B. Sattler: “Scientific results and lessons learned from an integrated crewed Mars exploration simulation at the Rio Tinto Mars analogue site“; Acta Astronautica (2013), doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2013.09.014
• O. Haider, G. Groemer: “SPACE TWEETUP – FROM A PARTICIPANT TO A MARS TWEETUP ORGANIZER AND A NEW FORMAT OF SPACE COMMUNICATION”; Acta Astronautica (2013), doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2013.08.005
• B.H. Foing, A. Barton, J. Blom, P. Mahapatra, S. Som, B. Jantscher, J. Page, T. Zegers, C. Stoker, J. Zhavaleta, P. Poulakis, G. Visentin, A. Noroozi, P. Ehrenfreund, M. Mickolacjzak, A. Perrin, S. Chevrier, S. Direito, A. Dene, S. Voute, A. Olmedo, G. Groemer, W. Stumptner, G. Davies, W. van Westrenen, D. Koschny, J.P. Lebreton, M. Guglielmi, M. Freire, R. Walker, ILEWG ExoGeoLab team & Eifel Field Test team: “EXOGEOLAB LANDER, ROVERS & INSTRUMENTS: TESTS AT ESTEC & EIFEL VOLCANIC FIELD”, Proc. Of the 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2010)
• G. Groemer , W. Stumptner, B. Foing, J. K. Blom, A. Perrin, M. Mikolajczak, S. Chevrier, S. Direito, A. Olmedo-Soler, T. E. Zegers, D. Scheer, K. Bickert, D. Schildhammer, B. Jantscher, P. Mahapatra and the MECA Team: “ILEWG Eifel 2009 Campaign: Astronaut Extravehicular Surface/Subsurface Activities & Human Aspects”, Proc. Of the 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2010)
• B.H.Foing, C. Stoker, G. Groemer, J. Blom, T. Zegers, S. Irwin, J. Clarke, G. de Crombrugghe, *M. Mikolajczak, *L. Biset-Bentchikou & ILEWG Field Campaigns Teams: “Human and Robotic Partnerships during ILEWG Field Campaigns in Utah MDRS (EuroGeoMars2009 & EuroMoonMars2010) and Eifel Volcanic Park”, Proc. Of the 61st IAC, Prague, B3.6- A.5.3.6
• O. Haider, G. Groemer: “Aouda.X – Lessons learned from a high profile science-education partnership project”, Proc. Of the 61st IAC, Prague IAC-10.E1.4.1
• G.E. Groemer, M. Storrie-Lombardi, B. Sattler, O. Hauser, K. Bickert, E. Hauth, S. Hauth, U. Luger, D. Schildhammer, D. Foeger, J. Klauck: “Reducing biological contamination by a space suited astronaut: Laboratory and field test results from Aouda.X”, Acta Astronautica (2010), doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2010.08.018
• G. Groemer, A. Soucek, N. Frischauf: “Space applications“, chapter contribution in: “Space – an ever growing issue in politics and society”; Brünner / Soucek (Eds.); ca. 400 pages; published end 2010 Springer Verlag Wien / Frankfurt / New York
• Groemer, G., Gruber, V., Bishop, S., Peham, D., Wolf, L.: “Human performance data in a high workload environment during the simulated Mars expedition “AustroMars”, Acta Astronautica (2009), doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.08.017
• Groemer, G.: “AustroMars and PolAres: Measuring Forward Contamination During Mars-analogue Missions”, Planetary & Space Sciences, Special Issue on Exploring Mars and its Earth Analogues (Ori et al.), Special Issue Planet. Space Sci. (2008), doi:10.1016/j.pss.2008.07.021
• Sattler, B., Selch, F., Klammer, S., Grömer, G., Sipiera, P.: “New Insights about Cross-Contamination Procedures for Analogue Missions in Space Exploration”, Mars2030 – AustroMars Science Workshop, Proceedings of the conference held in at the University of Salzburg, 24-26 September, 2006. Edited by G. Groemer. Published by Austrian Space Forum, 2007., p.13-17
• Mauschitz, R.; Oberhammer, R.; Gumpert, R.; Hartwagner, W.; Tanzer, K.; Pichler, W.; Groemer, G.: “Rescue techniques during AustroMars — a report on four different scenarios”, Mars2030 – AustroMars Science Workshop, Proceedings of the conference held in at the University of Salzburg, 24-26 September, 2006. Edited by G. Groemer. Published by Austrian Space Forum, 2007., p.46-54
• Grasser, E. K.; Goswami, N.; Jantscher, A.; Roessler, A.; Vrecko, K.; Groemer, G.; Hinghofer-Szalkay, H.: “Application of the IAP cardiovascular fitness test protocol for Austromars candidate screening”, Mars2030 – AustroMars Science Workshop, Proceedings of the conference held in at the University of Salzburg, 24-26 September, 2006. Edited by G. Groemer. Published by Austrian Space Forum, 2007., p.38-45
• Groemer, G.; Frischauf, N.; Soucek, A.; Sattler, B.: “AustroMars — a simulated high-fidelity human Mars analogue mission”, Mars2030 – AustroMars Science Workshop, Proceedings of the conference held in at the University of Salzburg, 24-26 September, 2006. Edited by G. Groemer. Published by Austrian Space Forum, 2007., p.4-12

General Publications

• “Space Generation Forum: visions and perspectives of youth” Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, A/Conf.184/C.1/L.11, S.1-3
• “Technical Report of the Space Generation Forum”, gem. mit: J.E.L.Aban,… G. Grömer,…R.M. Zimmermann, Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, A/Conf.184/L.14, S. 1-31
• Frischauf, N., Grömer, G., “Using Science Fiction to attract the general public towards space”, IAF 2003 conference proceedings, Symposium P,IAC-03-IAA.8.2.06, 1-10
• Groemer, G. “Rettungsdienst auf dem Roten Planeten”, Rettungsdienst, 03/2003, 72-75
• Groemer, G., Vora, T., Czarnik, T., “Trauma Management Issues During a Surface Expedition on Mars”, Conf. Procs. of the 3rd European Mars Conference, Bremen, 2003, 1-4
• Grömer, G., Soucek, A., Sumerer, L.: “Weltraum im AHS Unterricht”, Expertengutachten im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie, 2003
• Grömer, G., Soucek, A.: “Fachdidaktik im Vakuum?”, Astronomie und Raumfahrt im Unterricht, August 2004.
• Grömer, G., Brimacombe, J., Haas, T., Negueruela, C., Soucek, A., Thomsen M., Keller, C.: “The Feasibility of Laryngoscope-Guided Tracheal Intubation in Microgravity During Parabolic Flight: A Comparison of Two Techniques” Anesth Analg 2005;101:1533–5
• Mauschitz, R., Grömer, G., Oberhammer, R., “Notfallmedizin auf dem Mars – Eine simulierte Marsexpedition”, in: Notfall- und Rettungsmedizin (Dez. 2006), Springer, pp.653-660
• Grömer, G.: “Zum Stellenwert der bemannten Raumfahrt in der Grundlagenforschung” In: Weltraum und Recht, Brünner, Soucek, Walter, Graz 2007, p. 160-168

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