Vizi, P. G., Horváth, A., & Bérczi, Sz. (2017). Streaming Swarm of Nano Space Probes for Modern Analytical Methods Applied to Planetary Science. In The Workshop on Modern Analytical Methods Applied to Earth, Planetary, and Material Sciences II (Abstract 6012).
Horváth, A., Berczi, Sz., & Vizi, P. G. (2016). Nano and pico landing space probe swarm to search the possibility of life at the Southern Pole of Mars with an environmental friendly structure. 47th LPSC, #2570. LPI, Houston, CD-ROM.Abstract (PDF)
Vizi, P. G., Bérczi, Sz., Horváth, I., Horváth, A. F., & Vizi, J. Cs. (2015). Application of the fleet of Micro Sized Space-Motherships (MSSM) with Nano, Pico Space Devices and Robots (NPSDR) for life signal search on DDS sites using Global Digital Dune Database of Mars. 46. LPSC, #2788, LPI, Houston.Abstract (PDF)
Vizi, P. G., Bérczi, Sz., Horváth, I., Horváth, A. F., & Vizi, J. (2014). Modern Analytical Methods Applied to Earth and Planetary Sciences for Micro, Nano and Pico Space Devices and Robots in Landing Site Selection and Surface Investigation. In Workshop on The Modern Analytical Methods Applied to Earth and Planetary Sciences (Abstract 4007). Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Vizi, P. G., Horváth, A., Hudoba, Gy., Bérczi, Sz., & Sík, A. (2012). 'Lump Sugar and Salt Shaker'-Like Nano and Pico Space Devices and Robots. In International Workshop on Instrumentation for Planetary Missions (Abstract 1122).
Kabai, S., & Bérczi, Sz. (2011). A Study of Possible Geometries of Modules for Shape Changing and Self Reconfigurable Robots with the Use of Interactive Wolfram Mathematica Demonstrations. 42. LPSC, #2345, LPI, Houston.
Bérczi, Sz., Vizi, P. G., Hudoba, Gy., Schiller, I., Róka, A., & Gyollai, I. (2017). Planetary Surface Measuring Arrangement According to the Principles of the Onsager Matrix Transports: Complexity and Integrated Simultaneous Sensor Cell-System. In The Workshop on Modern Analytical Methods Applied to Earth, Planetary, and Material Sciences II (Abstract 6008).
Gucsik, A., Nishido, H., Nakazato, T., Ninagawa, K., Simonia, I., Bérczi, Sz., Nagy, Sz., & Mihályi, K. (2010). In-Situ Planetary Cathodoluminescence Microscopy and Spectrosocpy Applied to the Robotic Missions in Mars. 38. COSPAR Congress, Bremen, 2010, July.
Bérczi, Sz., Boldoghy, B., Cech, V., Fabriczy, A., Hargitai, H., Hegyi, S., Horváth, A., Hudoba, Gy., Kummert, J., Nehéz, I., Schiller, I., Takács, B., Varga, T., & Weidinger, T. (2009). Systems Woven by Two Flux-Subsystems: One of them is Planetary. Concise Atlas of the Solar System (12): Space Science and Technology. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXX, Abstract #1256, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston (CD-ROM).
Nehéz, I., Varga, T., Szilágyi, I., Bérczi, Sz., & Varga, T. N. (2008). Long life airship probe for the application in the atmosphere of Titan with the utilization of ND technology. 39. LPSC, #1403.
Nehéz, I., Varga, T., Darányi, I., & Bérczi, Sz. (2007). Gas Storing in Martian Atmospheric Environment Using Nil Diffusion Covering Technology. XXXVIII LPSC, #1367, LPI, Houston.
Nehéz, I., Bérczi, Sz., Varga, T., Darányi, I., & Cseh, R. (2006). Long life and light gas balloons with active isolation envelope for Martian applications. XXXVII LPSC, #1719, LPI, Houston.
Nehéz, I., Bérczi, Sz., Varga, T., Darányi, I., & Cseh, R. (2006). Theoretical questions of the application of the light and long life gas balloons in Martian and planetary atmospheres. XXXVII LPSC, #1703, LPI, Houston.
Földi, T., & Bérczi, Sz. (2005). Economic device system for extracting the dust and aerosols from the atmosphere of the permanent lunar or martian buildings. 7th Space Resources Roundtable Conference, Houston, #2071.
Bérczi, Sz., Kabai, S., Hegyi, S., Cech, V., Drommer, B., Földi, T., Fröhlich, A., & Gévay, G. (1999). TUTOR on the Moon: A Discovery Type Multiple Lunar Probe (Improved Surveyors) Constructing and Research Program for Universities. Lunar and Planetary Science XXX, Abstract #1037, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston (CD-ROM).
Bérczi, Sz., Cech, V., Hegyi, S., Sz-Fabriczy, A., & Lukács, B. (1998). Technology/environment "chesstable": Cross effects between planetary currents and technologies. Lunar and Planetary Science XXIX, Abstract #1371, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston (CD-ROM).
Varga, T. P., Geszvein, E., & Bérczi, Sz. (2018). Structural and Psychological Planning Aspects of a Habitat Module for Long Term Human Space Missions and Planetary Habitat. 49th LPSC #1756, Houston, CD-ROM.
Varga, T. P., Szilágyi, I., Varga, K. R., & Bérczi, Sz. (2015). Assembly and installation concept for a complex planetary surface habitat and industrial module. 46. LPSC, #1357, LPI, Houston.Abstract (PDF)
Magyar, I., Udvardi, M., Szakolczai, P., Varga, R. K., Veres, B., Papp, Á., Berendi, B., Tóth, N., Tóczik, S., Lovász, Á., Bérczi, Sz., Varga, T. P., & Cseh, R. (2013). Inner design of a habitat module for planetary surfaces. 44th LPSC, #2893.
Varga, T. P., Kabai, S., Bérczi, Sz., Szilágyi, I., & Varga, T. N. (2013). ISRU based Lunar surface habitat module. 44th LPSC, #2862.
Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Varga, T. P., Szilágyi, I., Darányi, I., Bérczi, Sz., Varga, T. N., & Hudoba, G. (2009). Buildings of Great Inner Space Created with Low Asset Requirement and High Efficiency for the Moon. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXX, Abstract #2458, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston (CD-ROM).
Varga, T. P., Szilágyi, I., Bérczi, Sz., Varga, T. N., Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., & Hudoba, G. (2009). ISRU Based Building Concept for Producing Multifunctional Lunar Buildings. Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group, held November 16-19, 2009 in Houston, Texas. LPI Contribution No. 1515, p.72.
Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Varga, T. P., Szilágyi, I., Varga, T. N., Bérczi, Sz., & Darányi, I. (2008). Complex Architectural Concept and Technology for Creating Buildings of Great Inner Space on the Moon, with Low Asset Requirement and High Efficiency. LEAG-ICEUM-Space Resources Rondtable-(SRR)-X Conference, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 2008, Oct. 28-31.
Nehéz, I., Varga, T., Darányi, I., Szilágyi, I., & Bérczi, Sz. (2007). Airborne, Bound Roof Structures for Martian Application, for the Protection of Living Spaces Suitable for Human Beings or Setting up Industrial Activities. The 7th International Conference on Mars, #3164, Pasadena.
Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Varga, T., Szilágyi, I., & Bérczi, Sz. (2007). Practical Realization of Covering Lunar Buildings for Ensure Levelled Temperature Environment. XXXVIII LPSC, #1380, LPI, Houston.
Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Szilágyi, I., Varga, T., & Bérczi, Sz. (2006). Construction of a lunar architectural environment with joint constraints of thermal balance, economic technologies, local material using: strategy, design and on site assembly. XXXVII LPSC, #1152, LPI, Houston.
Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Szilágyi, I., Varga, T., & Bérczi, Sz. (2006). Engineering and Thermal Balance Studies for Lunar Base Construction with on Site Material Utilization and with Antarctic Architectural Applications. 30th NIPR Symposium Antarctic Meteorites, Tokyo, p. 7.
Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Varga, T., Szilágyi, I., & Bérczi, Sz. (2006). Feasibility Concept of Creating Protected Spaces with Great Size and Balanced Interior Temperature for Industrial Activities on the Moon. 8th Space Resources Roundtable Conference, Golden, Colorado.
Kabai, S., & Bérczi, Sz. (2006). Space stations construction by Mathematica: interactive programs to use the double role of the golden rhombohedra modules (the crystallography of a space station). XXXVII LPSC, #1121, LPI, Houston.
Bérczi, Sz., Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Szilágyi, I., & Varga, T. (2006). Studies on Lunar Base construction: architectural environment, thermal balance, economic technologies, local materials, on site assembly. In 1st European Planetary Science Congress 2006 (pp. conf-BSZ).
Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Bérczi, Sz., Szilágyi, I., & Varga, T. (2005). Functional program of buildings for conditions on the moon. 7th Space Resources Roundtable Conference, Houston, #2006.
Kummert, J., Boldoghy, B., Bérczi, Sz., Szilágyi, I., & Varga, T. (2005). Organizational concept of buildings of levelled temperature interior space on the moon. 7th Space Resources Roundtable Conference, Houston, #2007.
Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Bérczi, Sz., Varga, T., & Szilágyi, I. (2005). Planning project for establishing buildings on the moon to be operated cost-effectively. 7th Space Resources Roundtable Conference, Houston, #2005.
Bérczi, Sz., Boldoghy, B., Kummert, J., Szilágyi, I., & Varga, T. (2005). Use of lunar soil and lunar surface rocky materials in insulation of buildings on the moon. 7th Space Resources Roundtable Conference, Houston, #2008.
Kummert, J., Boldoghy, B., Bérczi, Sz., Szilágyi, I., & Varga, T. (2005). Using the sun’s radiating energy for heat-storage as energy source of buildings on the moon. 7th Space Resources Roundtable Conference, Houston, #2009.
Kabai, S., & Bérczi, Sz. (2003). Space Stations Construction by Mathematica: Interactive Programs to Use the Double Role of the Golden Rhombohedral Moduls [Presentation]. Symmetry Festival, Lecture, Budapest, 19th. Aug. 2003.
Kabai, S., & Bérczi, Sz. (2001). "HyperSpace Stations": How to Design Space Station Structures with Computer Algebra: Principles, Functional Units, Examples. HyperSpace, 10(2), 8–14.
Bérczi, Sz. (2000). Double Layered Equation of Motion. HyperSpace, 9(3), 45–63.
Cimò, G., Dirkx, D., Molera, C. G., Pallichadath, V., Gurvits, L., Gisolfi, L., Sanchez, R. A., Frey, S., Fogasy, J., Krezinger, M., Perger, K., Edwards, J., White, O., Fayolle, S., & Said, M. (2026). Two years of Planetary Radio Interferometry and Doppler Experiment for the ESA’s JUICE mission. EPSC, abstract #EPSC2026-1206.
PRIDE tracks JUICE with ground-based radio telescopes using the spacecraft's existing radio signal. This presentation reports cruise-phase observations that support trajectory verification and complement onboard radio-science measurements. Source
Kereszturi, A., Ori, G. G., Marques, N. K. D., Grandjean, P., Allemand, P., Steinmann, V., Alberti, G., Mastrogiuseppe, M., Gurgurewicz, J., Kofman, W., Mège, D., Orlanducci, C., Tesson, P., Kokin, O., & Augier, S. (2025). FlyRadar – targets for future drone based GPR survey on Mars. Acta Astronautica, 229, 113–127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.01.012
This study evaluates targets for a radar-carrying drone on Mars. An airborne instrument could search for buried ice, sediment layers and lava cavities in areas that a rover would struggle to reach. Source
Ori, G. G., Allemand, P., Kereszturi, Á., Mège, D., Alberti, G., Grandjean, P., Mancini, F., Augier, S., Kofman, W., Gurgurewicz, J., Castel, A., Neir, O., Senz, T., Orlanducci, C., & Kirillova, A. (2024). FlyRadar: a penetrating and synthetic aperture radar mounted on light UAV for the exploration of Earth and planets. EPSC, abstract #EPSC2024-1176.
FlyRadar develops a drone-mounted radar system for studying the surface and shallow subsurface. This paper describes the instrument and its development tasks, with applications on Earth and potential future use on Mars. Source
Mancini, F., Kokin, O., Alberti, G., Allemand, P., Grandjean, P., Augier, S., Castel, A., Neir, O., Senez, T., Kereszturi, Á., Gurgurewicz, J., Kofman, W., Mège, D., & Ori, G. G. (2024). Testing the FlyRadar instrument in glacial environment on Earth for future ice/water investigations on Mars. EPSC, abstract #EPSC2024-511.
The paper describes a planned glacier field test of the FlyRadar drone radar. It aims to assess the quality of measurements of ice and subsurface boundaries before considering similar equipment for water and ice investigations on Mars. Source
Jones, G., Snodgrass, C., Tubiana, C., Küppers, M., Kawakita, H., Lara, L., Agarwal, J., André, N., Attree, N., Auster, U., Bagnulo, S., Bannister, M., Beth, A., Bowles, N., Coates, A., Colangeli, L., Corral, v. D. C., Da, D. V., De, K. J., …, Ji, H. (2024). The Comet Interceptor Mission. Space Science Reviews, 220(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-023-01035-0
This paper describes Comet Interceptor, a mission designed to visit a relatively unaltered comet or an interstellar object. Several spacecraft would observe its nucleus, gas and dust from different positions to investigate primitive material from the early Solar System. Source
Kereszturi, Ákos (2023). A Comet Interceptor küldetés. FIZIKAI SZEMLE 0015-3257 1588-0540 73(7-8), 245–248.
Kereszturi, Á., Duvet, L., Gróf, Gy., Gyenis, A., Gyenis, T., Kapui, Z., Kovács, B., Maros, Gy., & Skultéti, Á. (2022). Optical borehole-wall analysis – useful method for planetary environment reconstruction. Acta Astronautica, 196, 52–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.03.034
Detailed images of a borehole wall preserve evidence of rock layers and grains that can disappear when samples are crushed. Tests at terrestrial sites show how this method could improve the interpretation of future drilling on Mars and the Moon. Source
Daubar, I., Beyer, R. A., Hamilton, V., McEwen, A., Bardabelias, N., Brooks, S. M., Byrne, P. K., Byrne, S., Calef, F. I., Castillo-Rogez, J., Diniega, S., Gulick, V. C., Hamilton, C. W., Jha, D., Keresztur, A., Nunn, C., Schenk, P., & Sutton, S. S. (2021). Extended Missions in Planetary Science: Impacts to Science and the Workforce. Bulletin of The American Astronomical Society, 53(4), 465. https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.1d8e902b
This position paper argues for extending planetary missions that are still operating successfully. Besides their additional scientific return, it highlights benefits for research careers, stable funding and broader participation. Source
Karunatillake, S., Bramson, A., Zacny, K., Dundas, C., Ojha, L., Aharonson, O., Vos, E., Hood, D. R., Rogers, D., Levy, J., Doran, P., Mandt, K., Wilson, J., Hughes, E. B., Fuqua-Haviland, H., Moersch, J., Perl, S. M., Haque, D. M. E., Skok, J. R., …, Bertone, P. (2021). GANGOTRI mission concept on the glacial key to the Amazonian climate of Mars. Bulletin of The American Astronomical Society, 53(4), 357. https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.a3d8d8e9
The GANGOTRI mission concept would investigate glaciers at mid-latitudes on Mars. Drilled ice samples and composition measurements would provide information about past climate and interactions between ice and surface debris. Source
Boger, A., & Kereszturi, Á. (2019). Application of borehole imaging methods for future drills on Mars – possibilities for strain analysis. LPSC, abstract #2074.
Petényi, P., & Gucsik, A. (2018). Quaternion-Based Control of a Multirotor Helicopter: Its Application to Planetary Science. LPSC, abstract #Abstract #2828.
Vizi, Pál Gábor (2017). Streaming Swarm of Nano Space Probes as Mission and Instruments Concept. LPSC, abstract #3007.
Koronczay, D., Bailey, R., Bertone, S., Credendino, S., Kleinschneider, A., Lanzky, M., Losiak, A., Marcenat, C., Martin, P., Munoz, E. I., Neidhart, T., Rexer, M., & Wirnsberger, H. (2015). The EvolVe mission concept - unveiling the evolution of Venus. EPSC, abstract #EPSC2015-384.
Gurvits, L. I., Bocanegra, B. T. M., Cimò, G., Duev, D. A., Molera, C. G., Pogrebenko, S. V., de Pater, I., Vermeersen, L. L. A., Rosenblatt, P., Oberst, J., Charlot, P., Frey, S., & Tudose, V. (2013). Planetary Radio Interferometry and Doppler Experiment (PRIDE) for the JUICE mission. EPSC, abstract #EPSC2013-357.
Vizi, Pál Gábor (2011). Possibilities After Governmental Space Research like Micro and Nano Space Probes. LPSC, abstract #2777.
Topf, F., Jacquey, C., Génot, V., Cecconi, B., André, N., Zhang, T. L., Kallio, E., Lammer, H., Facskó, G. I., Stöckler, R., & Khodachenko, M. (2011). SOAP based web services and their future role in VO projects. EPSC, abstract #EPSC-DPS2011-205-2.
Földi, T., & Bérczi, Sz. (2001). Indicating the deep structure (below the icy and liquid layers) of Europa and Titan by measurements with a giant solenoid system on board of an orbiting space probe. Outer Planets: The Ice Giants and Their Satellites (Abstract No. 4025). Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Földi, T., & Bérczi, Sz. (2001). Indicating the deep structure (below the icy and liquid layers) of Europa and Titan by measurements with a giant solenoid system on board of an orbiting space probe. Outer Planets: The Ice Giants and Their Satellites (Abstract No. 4025). Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Sz. Bérczi, V. Cech, S. Hegyi: Cross-effects in the Technology vs. Environmental Currents Matrix. Abstr. Umweltproblem und Technologie Bildung. Conf. in M. Luther Universitat, Halle-Wittenberg, 1997. Sept 25-27. Halle