Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer (NGIMS)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:arrivedAtMars 2014-09-22
gptkbp:detects isotopes
molecular species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer (NGIMS)
gptkbp:launched 2013-11-18
gptkbp:location aboard MAVEN orbiter
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkbp:mass 9.3 kg
gptkbp:measures ions
neutral gases
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:MAVEN_mission
gptkbp:powerSource 15 W
gptkbp:purpose analyze composition of Mars' upper atmosphere
gptkbp:resolution 1 atomic mass unit
gptkbp:studies Martian atmosphere
gptkbp:usedFor study atmospheric escape
study climate evolution of Mars
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/maven/spacecraft/instruments/ngims/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mars_Atmosphere_and_Volatile_EvolutioN_(MAVEN)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5