LIBS Testing in a Venus Environment

Completed TRL 4 (started at 2, targeting 4)

Description

Demonstrate the feasibility of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in a high temperature, high pressure, CO2 environment analogous to the conditions near the surface of Venus. Develop quantitative constraints on the capabilities and limitations of LIBS in a Venus surface environment.

Configure LIBS system to view samples in the Venus chamber Confirm STP results for LIBS in Venus Chamber configuration Conduct high temperature/high pressure experiments on Columbia River Basalt.

Benefits

N/A

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > In Situ Instruments and Sensors
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2011-10-01
End date	2012-09-30

Project contacts

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Brook Lakew — brook.lakew@nasa.gov
Lori S Glaze — lori.s.glaze@nasa.gov
Ann M Parsons — ann.m.parsons@nasa.gov
Min Namkung — min.namkung-1@nasa.gov
Natasha M Johnson — natasha.m.johnson@nasa.gov
Steven Cagiano — steven.cagiano-1@nasa.gov

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