CheMin
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CheMin is a mineralogical laboratory instrument on NASA's Curiosity rover that uses X-ray diffraction to analyze the composition of Martian rocks and soil.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CheMin canonical | 5 |
| CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy) | 1 |
| CheMin on Curiosity rover | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
X-ray diffractometer
ⓘ
mineralogical laboratory instrument ⓘ payload instrument ⓘ scientific instrument ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Chemistry and Mineralogy ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Martian rocks
ⓘ
Martian sediments ⓘ Martian soil ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
X-ray diffraction patterns
ⓘ
mineral abundance estimates ⓘ unit-cell parameters of minerals ⓘ |
| dataUser | Mars Science Laboratory science team ⓘ |
| developedFor | in situ analysis of Martian surface materials ⓘ |
| environment | operates in Martian surface conditions ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
CCD detector
ⓘ
X-ray source ⓘ sample cell wheel ⓘ vibration mechanism for sample agitation ⓘ |
| hostBody | Mars ⓘ |
| landingSiteContext |
Gale Crater
ⓘ
surface form:
Gale Crater on Mars
|
| launchAgency |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
ⓘ
surface form:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
|
| locatedOn |
Curiosity rover
ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover
|
| measurementType |
bulk chemistry (via XRF)
ⓘ
crystal structure ⓘ mineralogy ⓘ |
| mission | Mars Science Laboratory ⓘ |
| notableResult |
detection of clay minerals in Gale Crater
ⓘ
evidence for past aqueous environments on Mars ⓘ first X-ray diffraction analysis on another planet ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | active (as of 2024) ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | Curiosity rover ⓘ |
| powerSource | Curiosity rover power system ⓘ |
| purpose |
determine mineralogical composition of Martian samples
ⓘ
support assessment of past habitability on Mars ⓘ |
| sampleAcquisition |
receives powdered samples from Curiosity drill
ⓘ
receives scooped soil samples ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
geochemistry
ⓘ
mineralogy ⓘ planetary geology ⓘ |
| spacecraft | Curiosity ⓘ |
| supportsObjective |
characterize geology and climate of Mars
ⓘ
search for signs of past habitable environments on Mars ⓘ |
| uses |
X-ray diffraction
ⓘ
X-ray fluorescence ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Rubin Ridge
this entity surface form:
CheMin on Curiosity rover
subject surface form:
Rubin Ridge
this entity surface form:
CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy)