The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) Instrument: Characterization of Organic Material in Martian Sediments

The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) instrument onboard the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars rover (to launch in July, 2020) will analyze volatile and refractory organic compounds in martian surface and subsurface sediments. In this study, we describe the design, current status of development, and analyti...

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Autores principales: Goesmann, Fred, Brinckerhoff, William B., Raulin, François, Goetz, Walter, Danell, Ryan M., Getty, Stephanie A., Siljeström, Sandra, Mißbach, Helge, Steininger, Harald, Arevalo, Ricardo D., Buch, Arnaud, Freissinet, Caroline, Grubisic, Andrej, Meierhenrich, Uwe J., Pinnick, Veronica T., Stalport, Fabien, Szopa, Cyril, Vago, Jorge L., Lindner, Robert, Schulte, Mitchell D., Brucato, John Robert, Glavin, Daniel P., Grand, Noel, Li, Xiang, van Amerom, Friso H. W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2017
Materias:
Special Collection of Papers: ExoMars Rover MissionGuest Editor: Jorge L. Vago
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5685156/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31067288
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ast.2016.1551
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Sumario:The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) instrument onboard the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars rover (to launch in July, 2020) will analyze volatile and refractory organic compounds in martian surface and subsurface sediments. In this study, we describe the design, current status of development, and analytical capabilities of the instrument. Data acquired on preliminary MOMA flight-like hardware and experimental setups are also presented, illustrating their contribution to the overall science return of the mission. Key Words: Mars—Mass spectrometry—Life detection—Planetary instrumentation. Astrobiology 17, 655–685.

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