SUrface Dust Analyzer
E659161
The SUrface Dust Analyzer is a scientific instrument designed to study the composition and properties of dust and ice particles around Jupiter’s moon Europa to help assess its habitability.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SUrface Dust Analyzer canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dust analyzer
ⓘ
mass spectrometer ⓘ scientific instrument ⓘ spacecraft instrument ⓘ |
| dataUse |
constraints on models of Europa’s exosphere
ⓘ
constraints on models of surface sputtering and impact gardening ⓘ context for remote sensing observations of Europa ⓘ |
| designedFor |
assessment of Europa’s habitability
ⓘ
in situ analysis of particulate matter ⓘ study of dust particles ⓘ study of ice particles ⓘ |
| developedForAgency | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environment | Jupiter’s magnetospheric environment near Europa ⓘ |
| hostSpacecraft | Europa Clipper spacecraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| measurementType |
elemental composition of grains
ⓘ
impact direction of particles ⓘ impact speed of particles ⓘ mass spectra of dust particles ⓘ molecular composition of grains ⓘ particle size distribution ⓘ |
| missionType |
astrobiology
ⓘ
planetary science ⓘ |
| operatedBy | NASA ⓘ |
| operationalMode |
in situ dust detection
ⓘ
time-of-flight mass spectrometry ⓘ |
| orbitsWith | Europa Clipper around Jupiter ⓘ |
| partOfMission | Europa Clipper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
astrochemistry
ⓘ
planetary science ⓘ space plasma and dust physics ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
characterize surface-derived particles from Europa
ⓘ
constrain the composition of Europa’s surface ⓘ identify chemical species in ejected grains ⓘ investigate exchange processes between Europa’s surface and exosphere ⓘ provide clues about Europa’s subsurface ocean ⓘ search for organic and volatile compounds in dust ⓘ support assessment of potential habitability of Europa ⓘ |
| studies |
composition of dust around Europa
ⓘ
composition of ice particles around Europa ⓘ physical properties of dust particles ⓘ physical properties of ice particles ⓘ |
| supportsInvestigation |
Europa’s surface composition
ⓘ
exchange of material between Europa’s surface and subsurface ⓘ potential biosignature-bearing materials in dust ⓘ |
| targetBody | Europa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetRegion |
Jovian system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
space environment around Europa ⓘ |
| uses |
hypervelocity impact ionization
ⓘ
time-of-flight analysis of impact-generated ions ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.