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CHEMIN [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

CheMin, short for "Chemistry and Mineralogy," is a powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD) instrument that also has X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) capabilities.

CONT

CheMin is part of the Analytical Laboratory of the MSL [Mars Science Laboratory] rover, which is located inside the main body of the rover.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale

Spanish

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