Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) is a suite of instruments on the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover.

The SAM investigation is designed to contribute substantially to the mission goal of quantitatively assessing the habitability of Mars as an essential step in the search for past or present life on …

SAM is a suite of three instruments totaling 40 kg, located in the Curiosity rover's interior: a 6-column Gas Chromatograph (GC), a Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (QMS), and a Tunable …

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SAM is a suite of three instruments: a Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (QMS), a Gas Chromatograph (GC), and a Tunable Laser Spectrometer (TLS). The QMS and the GC can …

It has a mass of 30 kg (66 lb) and its diameter, including the tools mounted on it, is about 60 cm (24 in). [141] It was designed, built, and tested by MDA US Systems, building upon their prior …

CURIOSITY’S SAMPLE ANALYSIS AT MARS (SAM) INVESTIGATION: OVERVIEW OF RESULTS FROM THE FIRST 120 SOLS ON MARS. P.R. Mahaffy1, M. Cabane2, …

Nov 26, 2011 · The second, SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars), is a large analytical chemistry laboratory. It’s the largest instrument on the mission, tipping the scales at nearly 40 kilograms, …

Jun 24, 2022 · This talk provides a behind-the-scenes look at the vignettes of the engineering challenges of building, integrating, testing, launching, and the SAM’s team’s initial experiences …

Jan 6, 2011 · The quadrupole mass spectrometer identifies gases by the molecular weight and electrical charge of their ionized states. It will check for several elements important for life as …