A Penetrator deployed Mass Spectrometer for Akon

Sheridan, Simon and Morse, Andrew (2016). A Penetrator deployed Mass Spectrometer for Akon. In: First Akon European Penetrator Workshop, 21 Jan 2016, Royal Astronomical Society, London.

Abstract

Miniature, low-mass, low-power Mass Spectrometer instrumentation and sample processing systems have been developed that are compatible with high-speed penetrator deployment. These working prototypes have flight heritage and are based on the Ptolemy Mass Spectrometer instrument on the Philae lander. We will describe the instrumentation, discuss results from previous impact tests and the issues and opportunities for deployment of such instrument packages at Europa

Viewing alternatives

Item Actions

Export

You can export this page using these formats

About

• Item ORO ID
• 45267
• Item Type
• Conference or Workshop Item
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Physical Sciences
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Research Group
• Space
• Copyright Holders
• © 2016 The Authors
• Related URLs
• • https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mssl/planetary-sci...(Other)
• Depositing User
• Simon Sheridan