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Exploration of Mars with the ChemCam LIBS Instrument and the Curiosity RoverThe Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover landed on Mars in August 2012, and has been exploring the planet ever since. Dr. Horton E. Newsom will discuss the MSL's design and main goal, which is to characterize past environments that may have been conducive to the evolution and sustainability of life. He will also discuss Curiosity's science payload, and remote sensing, analytical capabilities, and direct discoveries of the Chemistry & Camera (ChemCam) instrument, which is the first Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometer (LIBS) to operate on another planetary surface and determine the chemistry of the rocks and soils.
Document ID
20160012384
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
https://mediaex-server.larc.nasa.gov/Academy/Play/3293c1d9123c4dc6afbfce88475925b01d?catalog=8e500782-c73d-4bc2-ad69-cf59aec8420c
http://nescacademy.nasa.gov/category/5/sub/27
Authors
Newsom, Horton E. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
October 17, 2016
Publication Date
October 25, 2016
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-37620
JSC-CN-38006
Report Number: JSC-CN-37620
Report Number: JSC-CN-38006
Meeting Information
Meeting: Knowledge Capture Event
Location: Houston, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: October 25, 2016
Sponsors: NASA Johnson Space Center
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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