MSL - SAM and CHEMIN, Discussion of the science/results from these instruments |
MSL - SAM and CHEMIN, Discussion of the science/results from these instruments |
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ADMIN NOTE: Hi All, a new topic for the discussion of the science from the SAM and Chemin instruments.
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I'd think "in due time" they'll try to synthesize a droplet of liquid water from Martian soil as a proof of concept, and because it will probably be regarded as a symbolic milestone. I'm sure it's already on a long list of proposals.
Many of the risks of a BASIC script run on SAM can be assessed by software simulation (SAMSIM) without risking damage to hardware, be it test bed or Mars. Possible bottlenecks (e.g. Scrubbers) in a destillation process can be overcome by repeated destillation of soil to the same "condensation cup". Such an experiment will be rather time and power consuming, and if they follow a shortest-job-first strategy, it may be done in an extended mission. |
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