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T1 ExoMars Raman Laser Spectrometer: A Tool for the Potential Recognition of Wet-Target Craters on Mars
A1 Veneranda, Marco
A1 López Reyes, Guillermo Eduardo
A1 Manrique Martínez, José Antonio
A1 Medina García, Jesús
A1 Ruiz Galende, Patricia
A1 Torre Fernández, Imanol
A1 Castro, Kepa
A1 Lantz, Cateline
A1 Poulet, Francois
A1 Dypvik, Henning
A1 Werner, Stephanie C.
A1 Rull Pérez, Fernando
K1 Raman Spectroscopy; impact crater; wet-target; Mars; PTAL;
AB In the present work, NIR, LIBS, Raman and XRD techniques have been complementarily used to carry out a comprehensive characterization of a terrestrial analogue selected from the Chesapeake Bay Impact Structure (CBIS). The obtained data clearly highlight the key role ofRaman spectroscopy in the detection of minor and trace compounds, through which inferences about geological processes occurred in the CBIS can be extrapolated. Beside the use of commercial systems, further Raman analyses were performed by the Raman Laser Spectrometer (RLS) ExoMars Simulator. This instrument representsthe most reliable tool to effectively predict the scientific capabilities of the ExoMars/Raman system that will be deployed on Mars in 2021.By emulating the analytical procedures and operational restrictions established by the ExoMarsmission rover design, it was proved that the RLS ExoMars Simulator is able to detect the amorphization of quartz, which constitutes an analytical clue of the impact origin of craters. On the other hand, the detection of barite and siderite, compounds crystallizing under hydrothermal conditions, helps to indirectly confirm the presence of water in impact targets. Furthermore, the RLS ExoMars Simulator capability of performing smart molecular mappingswas also evaluated. According to the obtained results, the algorithms developed for its operation provide a great analytical advantage over most of the automatic analysis systems employed by commercial Raman instruments, encouraging its application for many additional scientific and commercial purposes.
PB Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
SN 1531-1074
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/46258
UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/46258
LA eng
NO Astrobiology, 2020, Vol. 20, n. 3, p. 349-363
DS UVaDOC
RD 23-may-2024