Tricorder Microscope Training During ESA PANGEA 2025
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet collect a spectra from a rusty rock composed mainly by mafic minerals like olivines and pyroxenes, the same that could characterize the lunar mantleLarger image — ESA
Editor’s note: Astronaut Thomas Pesquet carries out investigations with the spectrometer associated with the ESA Electronic FieldBook
A key aspect to understanding a new location during an Away Team Mission is understanding the local atmosphere and mineralogy.
In the case of examining minerals and life forms in locations such as caves, wells, or other isolated locations, the atmosphere may cary considerably from what is seen on the surface. Having a system that can do in situ analysis can be vital – not only for science but also for crew safety.
Using a common smartphone platform allows adaptation of this technology by a broader number of users here on Earth by virtue of using a easily obtained smartphone platform.
Astrobiology, Astrogeology
