An Ultrasonic Sampler and Sensor Platform for In-situ Astrobiological Exploration

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5056, Issue , 2003, Pages 457-465

  Bar Cohen, Y ^a   Bao, X ^a   Chang, Z ^a   Sherrit, S ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

In situ analysis; Lab on a drill; Sampler; Sensor platform; Ultrasonic drilling; USDC

Indexed keywords

DRILLING; ROCKS; SENSORS; ULTRASONICS;

ASTROBIOLOGICAL EXPLORATION; SENSOR PLATFORMS;

ASTRONOMY;

EID: 0242551373     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.483391     Document Type: Conference Paper

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