Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer
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The Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer is a compact infrared instrument used on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers to analyze the mineral composition and thermal properties of Martian rocks and soil.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer canonical | 5 |
| Thermal Emission Spectrometer | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infrared spectrometer
ⓘ
planetary science instrument ⓘ scientific instrument ⓘ spacecraft instrument ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Mini-TES ⓘ |
| application |
characterize rock and soil types around rover
ⓘ
identify past presence of water-related minerals ⓘ support selection of rock and soil targets for in-situ analysis ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
mineralogical maps
ⓘ
thermal inertia estimates ⓘ |
| dataUse |
assess habitability indicators
ⓘ
interpret rock formation processes ⓘ support rover traverse planning ⓘ |
| designedFor | Mars surface operations ⓘ |
| developedForProgram | Mars Exploration Program ⓘ |
| feature |
ability to analyze targets at a distance
ⓘ
compact design ⓘ remote sensing capability ⓘ |
| hostMissionType | Mars rover mission ⓘ |
| hostSpacecraft |
Opportunity rover
ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity
Spirit rover ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
|
| measurementType |
emissivity
ⓘ
surface temperature ⓘ thermal emission spectra ⓘ |
| observationMode | remote sensing from rover mast or body ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Mars Exploration Rover mission
ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover science team
|
| operatingWavelengthRange | thermal infrared ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | Martian surface ⓘ |
| platform |
Opportunity rover
ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity
Spirit rover ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
|
| primaryScienceObjective |
determine mineral composition of Martian rocks
ⓘ
determine mineral composition of Martian soil ⓘ measure thermal properties of Martian surface materials ⓘ |
| purpose |
constrain geologic history of landing sites
ⓘ
identify carbonate minerals ⓘ identify silicate minerals ⓘ identify sulfate minerals ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
mineralogy
ⓘ
planetary geology ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spectralRegion | mid-infrared ⓘ |
| targetBody | Mars ⓘ |
| usedOnMission |
Opportunity rover
ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity
Spirit rover ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
|
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Spirit
subject surface form:
Opportunity
this entity surface form:
Thermal Emission Spectrometer