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A versatile system for biological and soil chemical tests on a planetary landing craft. II - Hardware developmentA system has been under development which is designed to seek remotely for clues to life in planetary soil samples. The basic approach is a set of experiments, all having a common sensor, a gas analysis mass spectrometer which monitors gas composition in the head spaces above sealed, temperature controlled soil samples. Versatility is obtained with up to three preloaded, sealed fluid injector capsules for each of eleven soil test cells. Tests results with an engineering model has demonstrated performance capability of subsystem components such as soil distribution, gas sampling valves, injector mechanisms, temperature control, and test cell seal.
Document ID
19760035845
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Martin, J. P. (Martin Marietta Aerospace Denver, Colo., United States)
Kok, B. (Martin Marietta Aerospace Denver, CO, United States)
Radmer, R. (Martin Marietta Laboratories Baltimore, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 76-126
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerospace Sciences Meeting
Location: Washington, DC
Start Date: January 26, 1976
End Date: January 28, 1976
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
76A18811
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-7834
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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