Mars Science Laboratory Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer Instrument

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:analyzes chemical elements
gptkbp:contributedTo understanding_of_Mars_geology
gptkbp:dataTransmission radio frequency
gptkbp:designedFor analyzing_Martian_soil_and_rock
gptkbp:developedBy NASA
gptkbp:firstHeld Gale Crater
gptkbp:hasCollaboratedWith scientific community
international space agencies
gptkbp:hasDeveloped scientific reports
gptkbp:hasFacilities 2.5 kg
gptkbp:hasFacility high spatial resolution
gptkbp:hasFunction elemental analysis
gptkbp:hasImpactOn planetary science
gptkbp:hasResearchInterest Mars_exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Science Laboratory Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer Instrument
gptkbp:includesProvisionsFor X-ray detector
alpha particle detector
gptkbp:isAttendedBy scientists
gptkbp:isDesignedFor identify minerals
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn known standards
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn scientific literature
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy peer review process
scientific accuracy
gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy Curiosity rover's computer system
gptkbp:isFundedBy gptkb:NASA's_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:isIntegratedWith Curiosity rover's payload
gptkbp:isOrganizedBy scientific team
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
Curiosity rover
Mars_geology
Mars_surface_analysis
gptkbp:isPortrayedBy scientific journals
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor scientific contributions
gptkbp:isSupportedBy research funding
gptkbp:isTrainedIn Earth-based_facilities
gptkbp:isUsedFor in-situ analysis
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor Martian_environment
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn planetary missions
gptkbp:launched November 26, 2011
gptkbp:measures elemental composition
gptkbp:operatedBy alpha particle and X-ray spectroscopy
gptkbp:operatesIn Martian_atmosphere
gptkbp:operationalStatus August 2012
-40 to 50 degrees Celsius
gptkbp:powers approximately 10 watts
gptkbp:provides scientific research
Mars'_surface_composition
gptkbp:recognizes major and trace elements
gptkbp:supportRole search for past life
gptkbp:tuning terrestrial samples
gptkbp:usedIn Curiosity rover mission
gptkbp:usesTechnology spectroscopy