Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:scientific_instruments
gptkbp:analyzes surface materials
soil samples
rock samples
gptkbp:collaborated_with international space agencies
gptkbp:contributes_to planetary science
gptkbp:designed_for elemental analysis
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Space_Science_Institute
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:first_introduced Mars Pathfinder mission
gptkbp:has_applications_in gptkb:Iron_Age
geology
astrobiology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS)
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in standard reference materials
gptkbp:is_considered comparison with terrestrial samples
gptkbp:is_designed_to analyze planetary surfaces
gptkbp:is_integrated_with gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rover_(MER)_missions
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Mars_2020_rover
gptkb:Viking_landers
gptkb:In_Sight_lander
gptkb:Perseverance_rover
gptkb:Phoenix_lander
gptkb:Mars_Reconnaissance_Orbiter
gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkb:Mars_2020_mission
gptkb:Mars_Odyssey_mission
gptkb:Curiosity_rover
gptkb:space_mission
Mars Express mission
gptkbp:is_tested_for laboratory settings
gptkbp:is_used_in sample return missions
lunar missions
asteroid missions
planetary exploration missions
gptkbp:is_used_to study Martian geology
identify minerals
determine elemental abundance
support astrobiological investigations
gptkbp:measures gptkb:X-rays
alpha particles
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:remote_control
bombarding samples
gptkbp:operates_in vacuum environment
gptkbp:provides chemical composition
in-situ analysis
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:successor previous spectrometers
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Mars_rovers
radioactive isotopes
gptkbp:uses_technology X-ray fluorescence
alpha particle spectroscopy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mars_Curiosity_Rover
gptkb:Spirit_Rover
gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rovers
gptkb:Curiosity_Rover
gptkb:Curiosity
gptkb:Opportunity_rover
gptkb:Spirit_rover
gptkb:Opportunity_Rover
gptkb:Curiosity_rover
gptkb:Spirit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4