APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer)

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:analyzes rock samples
soil samples
gptkbp:detects trace elements
major and minor elements
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Max_Planck_Institute_for_Chemistry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1997
gptkbp:measures gptkb:X-ray_fluorescence
alpha particle backscattering
gptkbp:operates bombarding samples with alpha particles and X-rays
gptkbp:usedFor elemental analysis
planetary geology studies
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Phobos_1
gptkb:Phobos_2
gptkb:satellite
gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkb:Rosetta
gptkb:Mars_Pathfinder
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:Mars_rovers
lunar landers
gptkbp:usedOnRover gptkb:saint
gptkb:Opportunity
gptkb:Sojourner
Perseverance
Curiosity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory_(Curiosity)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6