SuperCam
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Mars rover instrument
Raman spectrometer
infrared spectrometer
laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument
microphone-equipped scientific instrument
remote-sensing instrument
SuperCam is a remote-sensing instrument on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover that uses lasers, cameras, and spectrometers to analyze the composition of Martian rocks and soil from a distance.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mars rover instrument
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Raman spectrometer ⓘ infrared spectrometer ⓘ laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument ⓘ microphone-equipped scientific instrument ⓘ remote-sensing instrument ⓘ |
| canAnalyzeFromDistance |
approximately 7 meters
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up to several meters ⓘ |
| dataUsedFor |
context for returned sample analysis on Earth
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supporting rover navigation decisions about targets ⓘ |
| developedBy |
CNES
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surface form:
Centre National d'Études Spatiales
French research institutions consortium ⓘ Los Alamos National Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstOperatedOn | Perseverance landing date 2021-02-18 ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
detection of organic compounds
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high-resolution color imaging ⓘ recording acoustic data on Mars ⓘ remote elemental analysis ⓘ remote mineralogical analysis ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Body Unit
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Mast Unit ⓘ |
| hostRover | Perseverance ⓘ |
| internationalPartner |
CNES
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France ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Mast Unit on Perseverance rover ⓘ |
| mission | Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountedOn | mast of Perseverance rover ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NERFINISHED
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NASA ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mars 2020 mission payload
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NASA Perseverance rover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorInstrument |
ChemCam
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surface form:
ChemCam on Curiosity rover
|
| program |
Mars Exploration Program
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surface form:
NASA Mars Exploration Program
|
| scientificPurpose |
analyze composition of Martian rocks
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analyze composition of Martian soil ⓘ characterize Martian surface geology ⓘ search for signs of past habitability ⓘ study Martian atmospheric properties ⓘ support selection of rock and soil samples for caching ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| successorTo | ChemCam ⓘ |
| targetBody | Mars ⓘ |
| uses |
Raman spectroscopy
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infrared spectroscopy ⓘ laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy ⓘ microphone acoustic measurements ⓘ time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy ⓘ visible imaging ⓘ |
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