APXS
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APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) is a scientific instrument used on Mars rovers to determine the elemental composition of rocks and soil by analyzing emitted X-rays after alpha particle irradiation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer
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scientific instrument → |
| acronymFor |
X-ray Spectrometer
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surface form: "Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer"
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| dataType |
X-ray spectra
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elemental abundances → |
| detects | characteristic X-ray spectra → |
| developedBy | Max Planck Institute for Chemistry → |
| developedFor | in-situ planetary surface analysis → |
| enables |
comparison of Martian rocks to terrestrial analogs
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rock classification → soil classification → study of weathering processes → |
| fullName |
X-ray Spectrometer
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surface form: "Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer"
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| hasComponent |
X-ray detector
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alpha particle source → collimator → electronics unit → |
| measures | elemental composition → |
| mountedOn |
Perseverance rover
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surface form: "Mars 2020 Perseverance rover"
Opportunity rover →
surface form: "Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity"
Spirit rover →
surface form: "Mars Exploration Rover Spirit"
Mars Pathfinder →
surface form: "Mars Pathfinder Sojourner rover"
Mars Pathfinder →
surface form: "Mars Pathfinder lander"
Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover NERFINISHED → Philae →
surface form: "Rosetta Philae lander"
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| operatesBy |
irradiating samples with alpha particles
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measuring emitted X-rays → |
| operatingMode |
contact measurement
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long integration times → |
| output | relative elemental concentrations → |
| radiationType |
X-rays
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alpha particles → |
| requires | close contact with target surface → |
| scientificDiscipline |
geochemistry
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planetary science → |
| targetBody |
Mars
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asteroids → comets → |
| usedByMission |
Mars 2020
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surface form: "Mars 2020 mission"
Mars Exploration Rover mission → Mars Pathfinder → Mars Science Laboratory NERFINISHED → Rosetta mission → |
| usedFor |
elemental analysis of rocks and soil
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geochemical analysis → |
| usedOn |
Mars rovers
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planetary landers → |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer"