NASA NTRS · 19730027198
Martian gas, soil sampler tested.
Abstract
A gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GCMS) is scheduled to be carried aboard the Mars Viking lander, which is to make a soft landing on the Martian surface. The GCMS has two distinct tasks including a sampling of the Martian atmosphere and an analysis of Martian soil. The instrument is designed to be highly sensitive. It can detect 0.1 part per million of organic compounds in the soil and from 10 to 100 parts per million of atmospheric constituents.
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Miller, B.. 1972-11-13. Martian gas, soil sampler tested.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730027198
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