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Mini-TES Instruments Perform Remote Sensing on Mars

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GOLETA, Calif., March 25 -- Raytheon's miniature thermal emission spectrometers are playing a key role in NASA's ongoing Mars exploration rover project by examining the mineral composition of the Mars environment. The company said both mini-TES instruments, installed on Spirit and Opportunity, NASA's twin robot geologists, have been operating successfully since the rovers landed on Mars in January. Mini-TES is a compact, high-power sensor that will collect a variety of data on Mars' physical composition and atmosphere, helping scientists to evaluate whether its environment was ever conducive...Read full article

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    Published: March 2004
    Mars roversmini-TESNews & FeaturesRaytheonrobot geologistsSensors & DetectorsspectroscopySpirit and OpportunityTESthermal emission spectrometers

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