Remote geochemical measurements with gamma-ray spectrometers and X-ray fluorescence spectrometers are discussed. These instruments have proved themselves in lunar orbit, and seem best suited to determining the elemental content of asteroid surfaces.


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    Title :

    Remote geochemical sensing of asteroids


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    Publication date :

    1978-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    Language :

    English




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