Mars 2020 mission overview
KA Farley, KH Williford, KM Stack, R Bhartia… - Space Science …, 2020 - Springer
The Mars 2020 mission will seek the signs of ancient life on Mars and will identify, prepare,
document, and cache a set of samples for possible return to Earth by a follow-on mission …
document, and cache a set of samples for possible return to Earth by a follow-on mission …
Perseverance's scanning habitable environments with Raman and luminescence for organics and chemicals (SHERLOC) investigation
R Bhartia, LW Beegle, L DeFlores, W Abbey… - Space Science …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for
Organics and Chemicals (SHERLOC) is a robotic arm-mounted instrument on NASA's …
Organics and Chemicals (SHERLOC) is a robotic arm-mounted instrument on NASA's …
The Raman laser spectrometer for the ExoMars rover mission to Mars
F Rull, S Maurice, I Hutchinson, A Moral, C Perez… - Astrobiology, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Abstract The Raman Laser Spectrometer (RLS) on board the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars
2020 mission will provide precise identification of the mineral phases and the possibility to …
2020 mission will provide precise identification of the mineral phases and the possibility to …
The modern near-surface Martian climate: a review of in-situ meteorological data from Viking to Curiosity
GM Martinez, CN Newman… - Space Science …, 2017 - Springer
We analyze the complete set of in-situ meteorological data obtained from the Viking landers
in the 1970s to today's Curiosity rover to review our understanding of the modern near …
in the 1970s to today's Curiosity rover to review our understanding of the modern near …
Critical evaluation of portable Raman spectrometers: From rock outcrops and planetary analogs to cultural heritage–A review
J Jehlička, A Culka - Analytica Chimica Acta, 2022 - Elsevier
This review focuses on the progress made and recent developments regarding the use of
portable Raman spectrometric devices in the geosciences as well as with scientific testing of …
portable Raman spectrometric devices in the geosciences as well as with scientific testing of …
Rapid, direct and non-destructive assessment of fossil organic matter via microRaman spectroscopy
Raman spectroscopy is widely used to evaluate the nature and potential origins of
carbonaceous matter in Earth's oldest rocks and minerals. It is also the tool that will be used …
carbonaceous matter in Earth's oldest rocks and minerals. It is also the tool that will be used …
False biosignatures on Mars: anticipating ambiguity
S McMahon, J Cosmidis - Journal of the Geological Society, 2022 - lyellcollection.org
It is often acknowledged that the search for life on Mars might produce false positive results,
particularly via the detection of objects, patterns or substances that resemble the products of …
particularly via the detection of objects, patterns or substances that resemble the products of …
The potential science and engineering value of samples delivered to Earth by Mars sample return: International MSR Objectives and Samples Team (iMOST)
DW Beaty, MM Grady, HY McSween… - … & Planetary Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Return of samples from the surface of Mars has been a goal of the international Mars
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …
A deep-ultraviolet Raman and fluorescence spectral library of 62 minerals for the SHERLOC instrument onboard Mars 2020
We report deep-ultraviolet (DUV) Raman spectra as measured by a SHERLOC analog
instrument (248.6 nm excitation) for 92 samples representing 62 distinct minerals, including …
instrument (248.6 nm excitation) for 92 samples representing 62 distinct minerals, including …
Spectral properties of anhydrous carbonates and nitrates
The spectral properties of anhydrous carbonates and nitrates are dominated by strong,
sharp vibrational bands due to the CO32− and NO3− anions observed as absorption bands …
sharp vibrational bands due to the CO32− and NO3− anions observed as absorption bands …