The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) Instrument: Characterization of Organic Material in Martian SedimentsShow others and affiliations
2017 (English)In: Astrobiology, ISSN 1531-1074, E-ISSN 1557-8070, Vol. 17, no 6-7, p. 655-685Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) instrument onboard the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars rover (to launch in July, 2020) will analyze volatile and refractory organic compounds in martian surface and subsurface sediments. In this study, we describe the design, current status of development, and analytical capabilities of the instrument. Data acquired on preliminary MOMA flight-like hardware and experimental setups are also presented, illustrating their contribution to the overall science return of the mission..
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Mary Ann Liebert Inc. , 2017. Vol. 17, no 6-7, p. 655-685
Keywords [en]
Mars-Mass spectrometry-Life detection-Planetary instrumentation
National Category
Natural Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-30287DOI: 10.1089/ast.2016.1551Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85025443443OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ri-30287DiVA, id: diva2:1130702
2017-08-102017-08-102023-06-07Bibliographically approved