Miniature time-of-flight mass spectrometer
US10276360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J49/025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A miniature time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOF-MS) was developed for a NASA/ASTID program beginning 2008. The primary targeted application for this technology is the detection of non-volatile (refractory) and biological materials on landed planetary missions. Both atmospheric and airless bodies are potential candidate destinations for the purpose of characterizing mineralogy, and searching for evidence of existing or extant biological activity.
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