The Mars Viking gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer is described. The system is designed to determine the composition of the Martian atmosphere and detect and identify chemical compounds vaporized or pyrolyzed from the Martian soil. Construction details, performance data, data processing methods, and references to manufacturing and test procedures are also provided.


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    Title :

    Viking gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer


    Contributors:
    Rushneck, D. R. (author) / Diaz, A. V. (author) / Howarth, D. W. (author) / Rampacek, J. (author) / Olson, K. W. (author) / Dencker, W. D. (author) / Smith, P. (author) / Mcdavid, L. (author) / Tomassian, A. (author) / Harris, M. (author)


    Publication date :

    1978-06-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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