Instrument Information
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| IDENTIFIER |
urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:rat.mer1::1.1
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| NAME |
ROCK ABRASION TOOL
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| TYPE |
REGOLITH PROPERTIES
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| DESCRIPTION |
The Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT) is an integral part of the Athena Science payload; it was produced to act as the payload's geologic hammer and more. The RAT exposes fresh surfaces of martian rocks to other instruments on the payload. The RAT also brushes dust and debris from an excavated hole or an unaltered rock target in addition to its rock hammer equivalency role. To accomplish these tasks, the RAT is a sophisticated 3-axis precision-controlled device that will allow it to act also as a rock physical properties science instrument. The returned RAT data will be inverted and compared to a library of Earth rocks.
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| MODEL IDENTIFIER |
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| NAIF INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIER |
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| SERIAL NUMBER |
not applicable
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| REFERENCES |
Gorevan, S.P., The Rock Abrasion Tool Mars Exploration Rover Mission, Journal of Geophysical Research- Planets, 2003.
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