Instrument Information
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| IDENTIFIER |
urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:mini-tes.mer2::1.2
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| NAME |
Mars Exploration Rover Spirit Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer
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| TYPE |
Spectrometer
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| DESCRIPTION |
The Mars Exploration Rover Spirit (MER 2) Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer (Mini-TES) provided remote measurements of mineralogy and thermophysical properties of the scene surrounding the Rover and guided her to key targets for detailed in-situ measurements by other Rover experiments. It operated by measuring the infrared radiation emitted by surface materials, identifying key minerals based on their thermal emission spectra. Mini-TES provided valuable data on the geology of Mars, contributing to the understanding of past water activity and environmental conditions.
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| MODEL IDENTIFIER |
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| SERIAL NUMBER |
not applicable
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| REFERENCES |
Christensen, P.R., et al., The Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer for the Mars Exploration Rovers, Journal of Geophysical Research- Planets, 2003.
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