Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PIXL
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:rock
soil
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:enables detection of biosignatures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry
gptkbp:launchDate 2020
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mars_2020
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:powerSource 25 W
gptkbp:principalInvestigator gptkb:Abigail_Allwood
gptkbp:provides high-resolution chemical maps
gptkbp:purpose analyze elemental composition of Martian rocks and soil
gptkbp:resolution ~120 microns
gptkbp:technique X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:Mars_2020_Perseverance_rover
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/instruments/pixl/
gptkbp:weight 4.8 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PIXL
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6