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In experimental chambers for simulating the atmospheric near-surface conditions of Mars, or in situ measurements on Mars, the measurement of the humidity in carbon dioxide gas at low temperature and under low pressure is needed. For this purpose, polymer-based capacitive humidity sensors are used; however, these sensors are designed for measuring the humidity in the air on the Earth. The manufacturers provide only the generic calibration equation for standard environmental conditions in air, and temperature corrections of humidity signal. Because of the lack of freely available information regarding the behavior of the sensors in CO₂, the range of reliable results is limited. For these reasons, capacitive humidity sensors (Sensirion SHT75) were tested at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in its Martian Simulation Facility (MSF). The sensors were investigated in cells with a continuously humidified carbon dioxide flow, for temperatures between -70 °C and 10 °C, and pressures between 10 hPa and 1000 hPa. For 28 temperature⁻pressure combinations, the sensor calibration equations were calculated together with temperature⁻dependent formulas for the coefficients of the equations. The characteristic curves obtained from the tests in CO₂ and in air were compared for selected temperature⁻pressure combinations. The results document a strong cross-sensitivity of the sensors to CO₂ and, compared with air, a strong pressure sensitivity as well. The reason could be an interaction of the molecules of CO₂ with the adsorption sites on the thin polymeric sensing layer. In these circumstances, an individual calibration for each pressure with respect to temperature is required. The performed experiments have shown that this kind of sensor can be a suitable, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive choice for applications in harsh environments such as on Mars.

Humidity Measurement in Carbon Dioxide with Capacitive Humidity Sensors at Low Temperature and Pressure