• DocumentCode
    1879645
  • Title

    The development of the CheMin XRD/XRF: Reflections on building a spacecraft instrument

  • Author

    Blake, David

  • Author_Institution
    Ames Res. Center, NASA, Moffett Field, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    3-10 March 2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    8
  • Abstract
    This paper describes some of the experiences and lessons learned in developing the CheMin XRD instrument that is included on the Mars Science Laboratory Mission. The descriptions are from the standpoint of the principal investigator and are anecdotal in nature.
  • Keywords
    Mars; X-ray diffraction; X-ray emission spectra; artificial satellites; astronomical instruments; CheMin XRD/XRF; Mars science laboratory mission; instrument development; spacecraft instrument; Cameras; Charge coupled devices; Instruments; Mars; Powders; Proposals; X-ray scattering;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Aerospace Conference, 2012 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Big Sky, MT
  • ISSN
    1095-323X
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-0556-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/AERO.2012.6187059
  • Filename
    6187059
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1879645