Ma_MISS spectrometer

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The Ma_MISS spectrometer is a miniaturized infrared spectrometer designed to analyze the mineralogy and composition of Martian subsurface samples collected by the Rosalind Franklin rover’s drill.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infrared spectrometer
planetary science instrument
scientific instrument
acronym Ma_MISS NERFINISHED
associatedWith Rosalind Franklin rover drill core samples
dataType reflectance spectra
spectral images
dataUsage provide vertical mineralogical profiles of drill holes
support interpretation of drilled core samples
designedFor analysis of Martian subsurface samples
compositional analysis
mineralogical analysis
enables characterization of alteration processes in Martian subsurface
correlation of subsurface stratigraphy with mineralogy
identification of hydrated minerals
environment Martian subsurface
fullName Mars Multispectral Imager for Subsurface Studies NERFINISHED
hostPlatformAgency European Space Agency NERFINISHED
Roscosmos NERFINISHED
hostRover Rosalind Franklin rover NERFINISHED
integratedWith ExoMars drill system NERFINISHED
locationOfOperation Martian subsurface boreholes
measurementGeometry observes borehole wall
miniaturized true
mission ExoMars NERFINISHED
missionPhase surface operations
mountedOn Rosalind Franklin rover drill
observationType contactless subsurface wall observation
operatesWithinDepthRange up to approximately 2 meters below surface
operationalMode in-situ subsurface measurements
partOf Rosalind Franklin rover payload
primaryScienceGoal characterize water-related minerals in the Martian subsurface
study Martian subsurface mineralogy
support astrobiological investigations
roleInMission contextualizes subsurface samples before collection
guides selection of subsurface sampling depths
scienceDiscipline astrobiology
mineralogy
planetary geology
scientificObjective reconstruct past aqueous environments on Mars
search for past life signatures in protected subsurface environments
spectralRange infrared
near-infrared
targetBody Mars NERFINISHED
technologyType fiber-optic coupled spectrometer
wavelengthCoverage approximately 0.4–2.2 micrometers

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Rosalind Franklin rover hasInstrument Ma_MISS spectrometer