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A Large Drift Detector Array Lunar Orbiter SpectrometerMeasurement of-rays from the surface of objects can tell us about the chemical composition. Absorption of radiation causes characteristic fluorescence from material being irradiated. By measuring the spectrum ofthe radiation and identifying lines in the spectrum, the emitting element (s) can be identified.
Document ID
20090034851
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Gaskin, Jessica A. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Ramsey, Brian (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Rebak, Pavel (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
De Geronimo, Gianluigi (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Chen, Wei (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Li, Zheng (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Carini, Gabriella (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Keister, Jeffrey (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Siddons, Peter D. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Pinelli, Donald (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
August 2, 2009
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
M09-0654
Report Number: M09-0654
Meeting Information
Meeting: SPIE Optics + Photonics 2009 Conference
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: August 2, 2009
End Date: August 6, 2009
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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