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Viking gas chromatograph-mass spectrometerThe Mars Viking gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer is described. The system is designed to determine the composition of the Martian atmosphere and detect and identify chemical compounds vaporized or pyrolyzed from the Martian soil. Construction details, performance data, data processing methods, and references to manufacturing and test procedures are also provided.
Document ID
19780054611
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1063/1.1135623
Authors
Rushneck, D. R. (Interface, Inc. Fort Collins, Colo., United States)
Diaz, A. V. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Howarth, D. W. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Rampacek, J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Olson, K. W. (Litton Guidance and Control Systems Woodland Hills, Calif., United States)
Dencker, W. D. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Smith, P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Mcdavid, L. (Beckman Instruments, Inc. Anaheim, Calif., United States)
Tomassian, A. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Harris, M. (Perkin-Elmer Corp. Pomona, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: Review of Scientific Instruments
Volume: 49
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation
Accession Number
78A38520
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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