Sample Analysis at Mars for MSL. Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) is a suite of instruments on the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover. The SAM instrument suite analyzed organics and …

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 …

The Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) suite in the MSL Analytical Laboratory is designed to address the present and past habitability of Mars by exploring molecular and elemental …

Feb 11, 2025 · SAM was designed to address the present and past habitability of Mars by exploring molecular and elemental chemistry relevant to life. The SAM suite includes a …

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

Curiosity comprised 23% of the mass of the 3,893 kg (8,583 lb) spacecraft at launch. The remaining mass was discarded in the process of transport and landing. Dimensions: Curiosity …

This contribution will present the organization of the SAM operational workflow from the ground infrastructure, to flight operations and laboratory supporting work. It will also describe how the …

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 …

Curiosity's mission goals are designed so that the mission will succeed at teaching us a great deal about Mars even if the rover finds zero evidence for ancient life. Even if SAM does find carbon …

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 …