Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Macey W. Sandford, Anupam K. Misra, Tayro E. Acosta-Maeda, Shiv K. Sharma, John N. Porter, Miles J. Egan, M. Nurul Abedin
Summary: Raman spectroscopy is a versatile technique for detecting and characterizing molecular compounds, with applications in planetary science. The development of a compact portable remote Raman system has enabled the detection of various compounds from a significant distance, holding potential for solar system exploration missions.
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Howell G. M. Edwards, Jan Jehlic, Katerina Nemeckova, Adam Culka
Summary: Microbial colonisations of gypsum from Eastern Poland were investigated using Raman microspectrometry with 445 nm excitation. The presence of scytonin in cyanobacterial colonisation of gypsum was observed for the first time, adding a new biomolecular signature to the library of biological pigments for the detection of traces of life in planetary missions.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
V. Megevand, J. C. Viennet, E. Balan, M. Gauthier, P. Rosier, M. Morand, Y. Garino, M. Guillaumet, S. Pont, O. Beyssac, S. Bernard
Summary: Experimental evidence shows that UV radiation can increase disorder and create defects in the molecular structure of sulfur-rich organics like cystine, ultimately degrading the Raman signal. Despite this, freshly excavated S-rich organics can still be detected using Raman instruments on Mars, and exploiting fluorescence signals may also allow for their detection due to the short lifetime of organic fluorescence. However, pristine S-rich organic compounds are unlikely to be found on Mars, only their degraded by-products.
Article
Spectroscopy
Dina M. Bower, Clayton S. C. Yang, Tilak Hewagama, Conor A. Nixon, Shahid Aslam, Patrick L. Whelley, Jennifer L. Eigenbrode, Feng Jin, Jennifer Ruliffson, John R. Kolasinski, Alan C. Samuels
Summary: Raman spectroscopy and LIBS are complementary techniques for comprehensive characterization of geologic environments; the study aimed to distinguish different environmental regimes based on mineral and biomolecule identification in rocks and sediments; the combination of techniques successfully identified major mineral polytypes and a large diversity of biomolecules in ice-rock samples.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Review
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Michel Blanc, Kathleen Mandt, Olivier Mousis, Nicolas Andre, Alexis Bouquet, Sebastien Charnoz, Kathleen L. Craft, Magali Deleuil, Lea Griton, Ravit Helled, Ricardo Hueso, Laurent Lamy, Corentin Louis, Jonathan Lunine, Thomas Ronnet, Juergen Schmidt, Krista Soderlund, Diego Turrini, Elizabeth Turtle, Pierre Vernazza, Olivier Witasse
Summary: The comparative study of planetary systems can provide new scientific insights and help us understand the diversity and origins of planets, as well as search for habitable worlds and alien life. However, the lack of knowledge on the ice giant systems of Uranus and Neptune in our solar system limits the applicability of this approach. Developing a long-term plan for the exploration of these systems can address key scientific questions and potentially lead to the search for life on promising moons.
SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
F. Da Pieve, G. Gronoff, J. Guo, C. J. Mertens, L. Neary, B. Gu, N. E. Koval, J. Kohanoff, A. C. Vandaele, F. Cleri
Summary: This study investigates the radiation environment induced by galactic and solar radiation at Oxia Planum and Mawrth Vallis on Mars, revealing similar conditions at different sites during solar minimum and maximum, with slightly enhanced gamma-ray contribution in water-rich regolith. The exposure estimates for different locations show reasonable to large safety margins for long stays and low risk for short stays, with the influence of ground composition on radiation levels highlighted.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hongkun Qu, Zongcheng Ling, Xiaobin Qi, Yanqing Xin, Changqing Liu, Haijun Cao
Summary: A remote Raman prototype with excitation energy adjusting function has been developed for detecting different minerals, which can obtain distinguishable remote Raman spectra by adjusting different laser pulse energies and integration time. The system has potential applications for Chinese planetary explorations.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Marco Veneranda, Guillermo Lopez-Reyes, Jose Antonio Manrique-Martinez, Aurelio Sanz-Arranz, Jesus Medina, Carlos Perez, Cesar Quintana, Andoni Moral, Jose A. Rodriguez, Jesus Zafra, L. M. Nieto Calzada, Fernando Rull
Summary: The ExoFit trials, financed by ESA, aimed to test the Rosalind Franklin rover and improve collaboration between ExoMars working groups. The results demonstrated the critical role of the Raman Laser Spectrometer in characterizing Martian sub-surface environments and analyzing potential traces of life.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Instruments & Instrumentation
Marco Veneranda
Summary: This review provides a detailed overview of the potential applications of Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) in space research, including astrobiology and astronaut health monitoring. It also discusses the current challenges and the methods being investigated to mitigate them.
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jia-Jian Zhao, Yi-Fan Zhang, Tian-Lei Zhao, Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou
Summary: One of the objectives in the exploration of Mars is to determine if the planet has ever hosted life. Biogenic compounds, particularly biominerals, are believed to be biomarkers in Raman-assisted remote sensing missions. This study successfully achieved tetragonal bipyramidal weddellite, a type of calcium oxalate, through UV-photolysis of pyruvic acid. The formation of calcium oxalate by the photolysis of abiological organic compounds may provide a new abiotic pathway and needs to be considered in astrobiological investigations.
Proceedings Paper
Remote Sensing
Dina M. Bower, Steven X. Li, Shahid Aslam, Tilak Hewagama, Nicolas Gorius
Summary: Planetary science exploration is shifting towards using Raman spectrometers for in situ missions, with spectral resolution requirements below 0.19 nm. A new ultra-compact, high resolution, high throughput Raman spatial heterodyne spectrometer is being developed to address the limitations of conventional spectrometers.
SENSORS AND SYSTEMS FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS XV
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Emmanuel A. Lalla, Menelaos Konstantinidis, Marco Veneranda, Michael G. Daly, Jose Antonio Manrique, Elizabeth A. Lymer, James Freemantle, Edward A. Cloutis, Jessica M. Stromberg, Svetlana Shkolyar, Christy Caudill, Daniel Applin, Jorge L. Vago, Fernando Rull, Guillermo Lopez-Reyes
Summary: This article discusses the latest progress of the Mars 2020 and ExoMars missions. Mars 2020 will be the first-ever Mars sample caching mission, while the ExoMars mission will conduct in situ Raman spectroscopy analysis on Mars for the first time. Researchers performed Raman analysis activities at a Mars analog site and obtained valuable experimental data, further developing the Raman spectroscopy system for the ExoMars mission. These results are important for guiding in situ analysis and sample triage for Perseverance and Rosalind Franklin missions.
Article
Spectroscopy
Lamyaa M. Almehmadi, Igor K. Lednev
Summary: Stand-off Raman spectroscopy combined with chemometrics has the potential to detect and identify biological stains from a distance for forensic purposes.
JOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Review
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Rohit Bhartia, Luther W. Beegle, Lauren DeFlores, William Abbey, Joseph Razzell Hollis, Kyle Uckert, Brian Monacelli, Kenneth S. Edgett, Megan R. Kennedy, Margarite Sylvia, David Aldrich, Mark Anderson, Sanford A. Asher, Zachary Bailey, Kerry Boyd, Aaron S. Burton, Michael Caffrey, Michael J. Calaway, Robert Calvet, Bruce Cameron, Michael A. Caplinger, Brandi L. Carrier, Nataly Chen, Amy Chen, Matthew J. Clark, Samuel Clegg, Pamela G. Conrad, Moogega Cooper, Kristine N. Davis, Bethany Ehlmann, Linda Facto, Marc D. Fries, Dan H. Garrison, Denine Gasway, F. Tony Ghaemi, Trevor G. Graff, Kevin P. Hand, Cathleen Harris, Jeffrey D. Hein, Nicholas Heinz, Harrison Herzog, Eric Hochberg, Andrew Houck, William F. Hug, Elsa H. Jensen, Linda C. Kah, John Kennedy, Robert Krylo, Johnathan Lam, Mark Lindeman, Justin McGlown, John Michel, Ed Miller, Zachary Mills, Michelle E. Minitti, Fai Mok, James Moore, Kenneth H. Nealson, Anthony Nelson, Raymond Newell, Brian E. Nixon, Daniel A. Nordman, Danielle Nuding, Sonny Orellana, Michael Pauken, Glen Peterson, Randy Pollock, Heather Quinn, Claire Quinto, Michael A. Ravine, Ray D. Reid, Joe Riendeau, Amy J. Ross, Joshua Sackos, Jacob A. Schaffner, Mark Schwochert, Molly O. Shelton, Rufus Simon, Caroline L. Smith, Pablo Sobron, Kimberly Steadman, Andrew Steele, Dave Thiessen, Vinh D. Tran, Tony Tsai, Michael Tuite, Eric Tung, Rami Wehbe, Rachel Weinberg, Ryan H. Weiner, Roger C. Wiens, Kenneth Williford, Chris Wollonciej, Yen-Hung Wu, R. Aileen Yingst, Jason Zan
Summary: SHERLOC is a robotic arm-mounted instrument on NASA's Perseverance rover, equipped with two primary boresights for generating chemical maps and capturing color images. By utilizing fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy, along with a deep UV laser, SHERLOC is able to analyze organics, minerals, and chemicals important for potential biogenicity on Mars. With the ability to cover areas up to 7x7 mm and acquire data in under 10 minutes, SHERLOC provides a microscopic view of the organic geochemistry at the Perseverance field site, enabling unprecedented analysis of geological materials for scientific research and Mars sample return missions.
SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Evan M. Kelly, Miles J. Egan, Arelis Colon, S. Michael Angel, Shiv K. Sharma
Summary: This paper presents a remote Raman spectrometer based on single-grating monolithic SHRS, which has a large spectral range, high resolution, low alignment sensitivity, and high light throughput. It is a promising candidate for planetary exploration.
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Emmanuel A. Lalla, Menelaos Konstantinidis, Marco Veneranda, Michael G. Daly, Jose Antonio Manrique, Elizabeth A. Lymer, James Freemantle, Edward A. Cloutis, Jessica M. Stromberg, Svetlana Shkolyar, Christy Caudill, Daniel Applin, Jorge L. Vago, Fernando Rull, Guillermo Lopez-Reyes
Summary: This article discusses the latest progress of the Mars 2020 and ExoMars missions. Mars 2020 will be the first-ever Mars sample caching mission, while the ExoMars mission will conduct in situ Raman spectroscopy analysis on Mars for the first time. Researchers performed Raman analysis activities at a Mars analog site and obtained valuable experimental data, further developing the Raman spectroscopy system for the ExoMars mission. These results are important for guiding in situ analysis and sample triage for Perseverance and Rosalind Franklin missions.
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
G. Ponessa, P. Such, J. A. Gonzalez, M. Mercado, S. E. Buedo, D. A. Gonzalez, E. Lalla, J. Freemantle, M. G. Daly
Summary: This study investigated the tolerance of quinoa achenes from ecotype RQ252 to simulated extraplanetary conditions. The results showed that under vacuum, UV laser simulated plasma radiation, and cryogenic temperature, the germination and early growth of quinoa achenes were affected to varying degrees. The study suggests that quinoa achene ecotype RQ252 has excellent tolerance to extraplanetary conditions.
Article
Psychiatry
Giles Newton-Howes, Michael Daly, James Cooney, Kris Gledhill, Sarah Gordon
Summary: This study examined the teaching of supported decision-making among psychiatric trainees in New Zealand. The results showed that teaching in this area is occurring to some extent, but there is a lack of emphasis on experiential learning.
AUSTRALASIAN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Gian Alix, Elizabeth Lymer, Guanlin Zhang, Michael Daly, Xin Gao
Summary: The exploration and analysis of chemical components in (extra-)terrestrial materials play an important role in modern research. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LiBS) is a widely used method for analyzing the chemical attributes of geological samples. This study compared the performances of different machine learning models in predicting elemental abundances and found that partial least squares (PLS) and extreme gradient boost machines (XGB) outperformed others in terms of predictive power, generalization ability, and runtime efficiency. The study also proposed the use of ensemble models to aggregate predictions from top-performing models, which showed promising results.
JOURNAL OF CHEMOMETRICS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
E. B. Bierhaus, D. Trang, R. T. Daly, C. A. Bennett, O. S. Barnouin, K. J. Walsh, R. -l. Ballouz, W. F. Bottke, K. N. Burke, M. E. Perry, E. R. Jawin, T. J. McCoy, H. C. Connolly, M. G. Daly, J. P. Dworkin, D. N. DellaGiustina, P. L. Gay, J. I. Brodbeck, J. Nolau, J. Padilla, S. Stewart, S. Schwartz, P. Michel, M. Pajola, D. S. Lauretta
Summary: This study investigates the impact of impactor characteristics and target surface physics on crater formation on the asteroid Bennu. The results show that the population of boulders controls the transition from crater formation to armouring. The estimated crater retention age of Bennu's surface is significantly younger than previous estimates.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
A. L. Boivin, C-A Tsai, D. C. Hickson, R. R. Ghent, M. G. Daly
Summary: This study presents systematic measurements of the frequency-dependent complex dielectric permittivity of lunar regolith analogue samples with increasing amounts of ilmenite. The results show the significant frequency-dependent effect of ilmenite content on signal attenuation, as well as the impact of minor variations in loss tangent on depth-to-feature determinations.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
A. L. Boivin, C-A Tsai, D. C. Hickson, R. R. Ghent, M. G. Daly
Summary: This paper proposes a Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo parameter estimation technique to determine the frequency-dependent complex dielectric permittivity and permeability of powdered planetary regolith analog materials. The technique can accurately measure the electromagnetic parameters of materials and is robust to resonances and higher order modes in the sample.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
E. A. Cloutis, C. Caudill, E. A. Lalla, J. Newman, M. Daly, E. Lymer, J. Freemantle, R. Kruzelecky, D. Applin, H. Chen, S. Connell, D. Fernandes, F. Giusto, J. Hawke, J. Lamamry, P. Murzionak, A. Parkinson, Q. -y. Peng, N. Turenne, Z. U. Wolf
Summary: The LunaR concept study explores the scientific value and feasibility of using a Raman spectrometer on future lunar landed missions. The spectroscopy can address various goals related to geology, resource identification, and volatile detection on the lunar surface. Laboratory investigations show that the Raman spectrometer can quickly scan the spectra of targets and detect major minerals present on the Moon.
FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
R. W. Gaskell, O. S. Barnouin, M. G. Daly, E. E. Palmer, J. R. Weirich, C. M. Ernst, R. T. Daly, D. S. Lauretta
Summary: Stereophotoclinometry (SPC) combines stereo parallax data, surface shading, and spacecraft location knowledge to extract surface shapes. This technique has been widely used in describing the shapes of planets and small bodies, as well as in spacecraft navigation around small bodies. This paper presents the mathematical foundation of SPC and provides examples from the OSIRIS-REx mission.
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jason M. Leonard, Jeroen L. Geeraert, Leilah K. McCarthy, Coralie D. Adam, Peter G. Antreasian, Olivier S. Barnouin, Michael G. Daly, Jeffrey A. Seabrook, Dante S. Lauretta
Summary: The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft spent over 2 years characterizing the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, producing the most accurate reconstruction of its surface using the Laser Altimeter (OLA). This study evaluates the performance of the final OLA v21 Digital Terrain Model (DTM) for navigation analysis and estimates the corrections needed for the DTM and measurement models. The results show that the DTM performs exceptionally well for navigation.
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Daniella N. Dellagiustina, Michael C. Nolan, Anjani T. Polit, Michael C. Moreau, Dathon R. Golish, Amy A. Simon, Coralie D. Adam, Peter G. Antreasian, Ronald-Louis Ballouz, Olivier S. Barnouin, Kris J. Becker, Carina A. Bennett, Richard P. Binzel, Brent J. Bos, Richard Burns, Nayessda Castro, Steven R. Chesley, Philip R. Christensen, M. Katherine Crombie, Michael G. Daly, R. Terik Daly, Heather L. Enos, Davide Farnocchia, Sandra Freund Kasper, Rose Garcia, Kenneth M. Getzandanner, Scott D. Guzewich, Christopher W. Haberle, Timothy Haltigin, Victoria E. Hamilton, Karl Harshman, Noble Hatten, Kyle M. Hughes, Erica R. Jawin, Hannah H. Kaplan, Dante S. Lauretta, Jason M. Leonard, Andrew H. Levine, Andrew J. Liounis, Christian W. May, Laura C. Mayorga, Lillian Nguyen, Lynnae C. Quick, Dennis C. Reuter, Bashar Rizk, Heather L. Roper, Andrew J. Ryan, Brian Sutter, Mathilde M. Westermann, Daniel R. Wibben, Bobby G. Williams, Kenneth Williams, C. W. V. Wolner
Summary: The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft mission collected a sample from asteroid Bennu and will divert to encounter asteroid Apophis in a second mission called APEX. This close encounter with Apophis in 2029 will be the largest object to approach Earth in recorded history and may alter its orbit and structure. APEX will observe and record the consequences of tidal disturbance on the asteroid, providing high-resolution data and insights into stony asteroids.
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Coralie D. Adam, Leilah K. McCarthy, Jason M. Leonard, Robert Gaskell, Peter G. Antreasian, Andrew J. Liounis, Kenneth Getzandanner, Michael C. Moreau, Eric E. Palmer, John Weirich, Olivier S. Barnouin, Jeroen L. Geeraert, Eric M. Sahr, Benjamin Ashman, Derek S. Nelson, John Y. Pelgrift, Erik J. Lessac-Chenen, Daniel Wibben, Bobby G. Williams, Michael G. Daly, Dante S. Lauretta
Summary: This article summarizes the decade-long efforts of the OSIRIS-REx mission team to achieve unprecedented navigation performance during proximity operations at asteroid Bennu. The use of stereophotoclinometry for digital terrain model generation and landmark navigation is highlighted, along with the testing and verification efforts leading up to the mission's arrival at Bennu. Lessons learned from navigation and DTM performance during operations are discussed for future missions.
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
O. S. Barnouin, E. R. Jawin, R. T. Daly, R. -l. Ballouz, M. G. Daly, J. A. Seabrook, P. Michel, Y. Zhang, C. L. Johnson, K. J. Walsh, M. M. Al Asad, R. Gaskell, J. Weirich, E. Palmer, E. B. Bierhaus, M. C. Nolan, C. W. V. Wolner, D. S. Lauretta
Summary: This study explores the geology of the sample collection site on the asteroid Bennu by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, revealing the materials of varying brightnesses, compositions, and exposure ages that may be included in the sample.
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jeff A. A. Seabrook, Michael G. G. Daly, Olivier S. S. Barnouin, Eric E. E. Palmer, Robert W. W. Gaskell, Hari Nair, Dante S. S. Lauretta
Summary: This article describes the characterization of the asteroid Bennu by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, with a focus on creating a high-resolution global shape model using the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter. The data collected by the altimeter was used to generate globally consistent topographic scans and digital terrain models. Efforts were made to correct for changes in the scanning mirror behavior, resulting in improved data quality.
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
C. D. Norman, C. J. Miller, R. D. Olds, C. E. Mario, E. E. Palmer, O. S. Barnouin, M. G. Daly, J. R. Weirich, J. A. Seabrook, C. A. Bennett, B. Rizk, B. J. Bos, D. S. Lauretta
Summary: This study describes how the OSIRIS-REx mission built a catalog of features for Natural Feature Tracking (NFT) and evaluates the performance of these features during the mission. The NFT system successfully guided the spacecraft to the target location with exceptional accuracy and was crucial for ensuring spacecraft safety in challenging terrain.
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2022)