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Analytical Instruments

AN ACOUSTIC PARTICLE SIZE ANALYZER FOR PLANETARY SURFACES.
J. Marshall1, L. Mason2, P. Thompson3, 1SETI Institute, 515 N. Whisman Rd. Mountain View, CA 94043 (jmarshall@seti.org), 2Lockheed, 12257 S Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton, CO (larry.w.mason@lmco.com), 3N-Science, 6155 W 54 Ave Arvada, CO 80002.

CICERO Project

GeoOptics Announces 100-Spacecraft Array to Deliver Critical Hurricane & Climate Data

Cryocooler Papers

ADIABATIC DEMAGNETIZATION REFRIGERATOR FIELD MAPPING AND SHIELDING MODELS FOR A 70 MK SUPERCONDUCTING TRANSITION EDGE SENSOR ARRAY AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICS D.R.Ladner1, D.S. Martinez-Galarce2, and D. McCammon3
1 N-Science Corporation, Arvada, CO 80002, USA
2 Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
3 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA

THERMAL MODEL FOR A MARS INSTRUMENT WITH THERMO-ELECTRIC COOLED FOCAL PLANE:   CCD SUB-SYSTEM RESULTS
D.R. Ladner and J.P. Martin N-Science Corporation, Arvada, CO 80002 USA


Mother Goose Project

Mother Goose Introduction

Mother Goose Proposal

Mother Goose Presentation at Mars Society (15 mb ppt)


Deep Space Black

Photonics Spectra Showcase

Advanced Surface Technologies News: AST and N-Science - A Powerful Partnership

Finishing Forum Tech Talk - DSB An Ideal Choice

Finishing Industry News - DSB Technology Improvements

Deep Space Black Article in Finishing Forum

Deep Space Black - Product Bulletin

 

MICA Related Publications

In-Situ Geologic Analyzer for Lunar and Martian Surfaces, (ppt part 1)   (ppt part 2)
Joseph P Martin1, John R Marshall2, Larry W Mason3, Dan Scheld1, Pat Thompson1
1 N-Science Corp, 2 SETI Institute, 3 Lockheed Martin
Presented at Earth and Space 2008, Mar 4, 2008

In-Situ Geologic Analyzer for Lunar and Martian Surfaces, (pdf)
Joseph P Martin1, John R Marshall2, Larry W Mason3 Dan Scheld1
1 N-Science Corp, 2 SETI Institute, 3 Lockheed Martin

Thermal Model for a Mars Instrument with Thermo-electric Cooled Focal Plane:CCD Subsystem Results by D.R. Ladner J.P.Martin N-Science Corp., Arvada, CO, 80002 - A PowerPoint Presentation

In-Situ Resource Analyzer (ISRA) - A PowerPoint Presentation

X-ray instrumentation

Koppel L.N & J.R. Marshall. A miniature metal-ceramic x-ray source for spacecraft instrumentation. Rev. Sci. Instr. 69 (4) 1893-1897, 1998.

Kerner, J., E. Franco, & J.R. Marshall. Combined XRD and XRF analysis for portable and remote applications. Advances in X-ray Analysis, 38, 319, 1995.

Marshall, J.R., J.P. Martin, L.W. Mason, & D.L. Williamson. In situ analytical strategy for Mars combining X-ray and optical techniques. Proc. 35th LPSC, CD-ROM, 2004.

Marshall, J.R., C. Bratton, L. Koppel, C. Seward, & R. Keaten. X-ray techniques for in situ analysis of the martian surface: Preliminary results from a miniature diffractometer. EOS, Proc AGU, F334, 1995.

Marshall, J.R., L. Koppel, C. Bratton, E. Metzger, & M. Hecht. In situ identification of mineral resources with an x-ray optical "hand-lens" instrument. ISRU Tech Interchange Meeting, Nov. 1997, LPI Doc. No. 930, 27, 1997.

Marshall, J.R., C. Bratton, L. Koppel, M. Hecht, & E. Metzger. Strategies and technologies for in situ mineralogical investigations on Mars. Proc. 29th LPSC, 1998.

Marshall, J.R. & E. Metzger. Interpretation of complex x-ray diffraction patterns acquired during in situ reconnaissance of planetary surfaces. Proc. GSA, 28(7), A318, 1996.

Marshall, J.R. et al. XRD-XRF-Optical "Hand-Lens" Instrument for analysis of cometary- surface material (New Millennium Technology for MEMS). 1st Deep Space 4/Champollion, Sci. Def. Team Meeting, JPL, 1997.

Marshall, J.R., C. Bratton, R. Keaten, C. Seward, & L. Koppel. In situ mineral identification for Mars: Results from a miniature x-ray diffractometer deployed on the Marsokhod rover. Proc. 27th LPSC, 815-816, 1996.

Marshall J.R. & R. Keaten. EOS, AGU 75 (44), 400, 1994.

Marshall, J.R. & R. Keaten. X-ray diffractioin techniques for a field instrument; patterns of lithological provenances. GSA, 1996.

Metzger, E. & J.R. Marshall. Diagnostic x-ray diffraction signatures of mineral hydration on Mars. Proc. GSA, A215, 1997.

Koppel, L., E. Franco, J. Kerner, M. Fonda, D. Schwartz, & J.R. Marshall. An integrated XRF/XRD instrument for Mars exobiology and geology experiments. NASA Workshop on Advanced Technologies for Planetary Instruments, Fairfax, Virginia, April 1993.

Koppel L. & J.R. Marshall. Development of x-ray diffractometer techniques for planetary exploration. Proc. 45th Ann. Denver X-Ray Conf., 104, 1996.

Koppel L, J.R. Marshall, & C. Bratton. A miniature scanning x-ray diffractometer for planetary surface exploration, Proc. 44th Ann. Denver Conf. Applic. X-Ray Analysis, P2-35, 121, 1995.

Keaten R., J.R. Marshall, & E. Metzger. X-ray diffraction techniques for in situ identification of minerals in solid rock surfaces. EOS, Proc. AGU, 1995.

Keaten R., J.R. Marshall, & E. Metzger. GSA 27 (5), 57, 1995.

Kerner, J.A., E.D. Franco, & J.R. Marshall. Combined XRD and XRF analysis for portable and remote applications. 43rd Denver X-Ray Conf., 176, 1994.

 
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