Low-resource techniques for astrobiology on Mars

Mark R. Sims; S. Whitehead; A. A. Mills; W. D. Grant

doi:10.1117/12.319831

6 July 1998 Low-resource techniques for astrobiology on Mars

Mark R. Sims, S. Whitehead, A. A. Mills, W. D. Grant

Proceedings Volume 3441, Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319831
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1998, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Martian Landers have limited mass, volume, and power resources. A number of potential 'low resource' techniques will be described for astrobiology on Mars. These include consideration of alternative power systems for obtaining subsurface rock samples and the adaptation of nano- technology and miniaturized for use in detecting organic molecules on Mars. The techniques will be discussed.

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Mark R. Sims, S. Whitehead, A. A. Mills, and W. D. Grant "Low-resource techniques for astrobiology on Mars", Proc. SPIE 3441, Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology, (6 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319831

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