APXS

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APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer) is a scientific instrument used on Mars rovers to determine the elemental composition of rocks and soil by analyzing emitted X-rays after alpha particle irradiation.

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APXS canonical 6
Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer
scientific instrument
acronymFor Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer
linked to: X-ray Spectrometer
dataType X-ray spectra
elemental abundances
detects characteristic X-ray spectra
developedBy Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
developedFor in-situ planetary surface analysis
enables comparison of Martian rocks to terrestrial analogs
rock classification
soil classification
study of weathering processes
fullName Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer
linked to: X-ray Spectrometer
hasComponent X-ray detector
alpha particle source
collimator
electronics unit
measures elemental composition
mountedOn Mars 2020 Perseverance rover
linked to: Perseverance rover

Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity
linked to: Opportunity rover

Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
linked to: Spirit rover

Mars Pathfinder Sojourner rover
linked to: Mars Pathfinder

Mars Pathfinder lander
linked to: Mars Pathfinder

Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover
linked to: Curiosity rover

Rosetta Philae lander
linked to: Philae
operatesBy irradiating samples with alpha particles
measuring emitted X-rays
operatingMode contact measurement
long integration times
output relative elemental concentrations
radiationType X-rays
alpha particles
requires close contact with target surface
scientificDiscipline geochemistry
planetary science
targetBody Mars
asteroids
comets
usedByMission Mars 2020 mission
linked to: Mars 2020

Mars Exploration Rover mission
Mars Pathfinder
Mars Science Laboratory
Rosetta mission
usedFor elemental analysis of rocks and soil
geochemical analysis
usedOn Mars rovers
planetary landers

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Chandrayaan-2 instrumentsOnRover Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer
linked to: APXS
Curiosity instrument APXS