The SuperCam Instrument Suite on the Mars 2020 Rover: Science Objectives and Mast-Unit Description
نویسندگان
چکیده
Abstract On the NASA 2020 rover mission to Jezero crater, remote determination of texture, mineralogy and chemistry rocks is essential quickly thoroughly characterize an area optimize selection samples for return Earth. As part Perseverance payload, SuperCam a suite five techniques that provide critical complementary observations via Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), Time-Resolved Raman Luminescence (TRR/L), visible near-infrared spectroscopy (VISIR), high-resolution color imaging (RMI), acoustic recording (MIC). operates at distances, primarily 2–7 m, while providing data sub-mm mm scales. We report on SuperCam’s science objectives in context Mars goals ways different can address these questions. The instrument made up three separate subsystems: Mast Unit designed built France; Body provided by United States; calibration target holder contributed Spain, targets themselves entire team. This publication focuses design, development, tests Unit; companion papers describe other units. goal this work understanding technical choices made, constraints were imposed, ultimately validated performance flight model as it leaves Earth, will serve foundation operations future processing data.
منابع مشابه
Precision Instrument Targeting via Image Registration for the Mars 2020 Rover
A key component of Mars exploration is the operation of robotic instruments on the surface, such as those on board the Mars Exploration Rovers, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), and the planned Mars 2020 Rover. As the instruments carried by these rovers have become more advanced, the area targeted by some instruments becomes smaller, revealing more fine-grained details about the geology and ch...
متن کاملScience target assessment for Mars rover instrument deployment
This paper introduces the system being developed at NASA Ames Research Center, intended for the Mars ’09 Smart Lander, to robustly place sensors or tools against rocks in a single communications cycle. Science targets must be assessed prior to instrument placement in order to segment them from the background and determine where, if possible, to position the instrument. An initial result of this...
متن کاملLearning and Planning for Mars Rover Science
unknown environments where unexpected conditions can With each new rover mission to Mars, rovers are traveling significantly longer distances. In some cases, distances are increasing by orders of magnitude from previous missions. This increase enables not only the collection of more science data, but causes a large rise in the number of new and different science collection opportunities. In thi...
متن کاملThe Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Mast cameras and Descent imager: Investigation and instrument descriptions
The Mars Science Laboratory Mast camera and Descent Imager investigations were designed, built, and operated by Malin Space Science Systems of San Diego, CA. They share common electronics and focal plane designs but have different optics. There are two Mastcams of dissimilar focal length. The Mastcam-34 has an f/8, 34 mm focal length lens, and the M-100 an f/10, 100 mm focal length lens. The M-...
متن کاملThe Chemin Mineralogical Instrument on the Mars Science Laboratory
MISSION. D.F. Blake, D.Vaniman, R. Anderson, D. Bish, S. Chipera, S. Chemtob, J. Crisp, D. J. DesMarais, R. Downs, J. Farmer, M. Gailhanou, D. Ming, D. Morris, E. Stolper, P. Sarrazin, A. Treiman, A. Yen. Exobiology Branch, MS 239-4, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000; [email protected]; EES-6, MS D462, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 86545; Jet Propul...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Space Science Reviews
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1572-9672', '0038-6308']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-021-00807-w