CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:aboard gptkb:Curiosity_rover
gptkbp:analyzes chemical composition
mineral composition
gptkbp:contributedTo evidence of past water on Mars
discovery of clay minerals on Mars
gptkbp:enables study of Martian geology
identification of minerals
gptkbp:firstReleased 2012
gptkbp:function X-ray diffraction analysis
X-ray fluorescence analysis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy)
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Curiosity_rover
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:powerSource 40 watts
gptkbp:principalInvestigator gptkb:David_Blake
gptkbp:purpose analyze Martian soil and rock samples
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkbp:website https://msl-scicorner.jpl.nasa.gov/Instruments/chemin/
gptkbp:weight 10 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory_(Curiosity)
gptkb:NASA_Curiosity_rover_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6