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SuperCam Calibration Targets: Design and Development.

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The SuperCam instrument suite on the Mars 2020 mission uses a specialized calibration target (SCCT) to ensure accurate remote sensing data. This target supports LIBS, Raman, VISIR, and imaging for comprehensive Martian analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Planetary Science
  • Remote Sensing
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • The Mars 2020 mission utilizes the SuperCam instrument suite for in-situ analysis of Martian geology.
  • SuperCam integrates multiple spectroscopic and imaging techniques, posing calibration challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the design, development, and verification of the SuperCam Calibration Target (SCCT).
  • To ensure the calibration and optimal scientific output of the SuperCam instrument suite.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a robust SuperCam Calibration Target (SCCT) with diverse standards.
  • Integration and verification testing of the SCCT for Martian environmental conditions.
  • Co-alignment and calibration of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), Raman, VISIR, and imaging data.

Main Results:

  • The SCCT includes standards for imaging, geological samples, and spectral references.
  • Hardware designed to withstand launch, cruise, landing, and Martian surface operations.
  • Successful verification and functional testing of the SCCT, confirming its scientific utility.

Conclusions:

  • The SCCT is essential for calibrating the complex SuperCam instrument suite.
  • The SCCT enables accurate mineralogical and geochemical analysis of Mars.
  • This work validates the SCCT's role in achieving the scientific objectives of the Mars 2020 mission.