TY - GEN
T1 - L3VIN
T2 - 2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2022
AU - Eshelman, Evan
AU - Sobron, Pablo
AU - Simon, Kirby
AU - Webb, Nina
AU - Van Hoesen, Daniel
AU - Pochettino, Owen
AU - Wang, Alian
AU - Jolliff, Bradley
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 IEEE.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Lunar-Laser-Lab for Volatiles INvestigation (L3VIN) is a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument under development that incorporates spatial mapping and imaging optical assemblies into a compact package that can be integrated into small rovers or landers to enable geochemical investigations on natural unprepared samples. L3VIN uses active laser beam steering technology developed by our team under several NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards, enabling return of 20 × 20 cm maps of elemental composition, including ISRU-relevant materials, at 1 m distance, targeting 1 mm/pixel resolution with detection limits of 1% wt/wt. Combined with a near-infrared reflectance instrument, L3VIN would enable geochemical and mineralogical information to be obtained from the same spot on the lunar regolith, providing ground-truth characterization and information regarding the distribution of lunar materials (hydrated/hydrous compounds, minerals, metals, and volatiles) in locations of high interest in the south polar region and the Gruithuisen Domes. This paper presents the L3VIN design and prototype instrument, and results from early testing.
AB - Lunar-Laser-Lab for Volatiles INvestigation (L3VIN) is a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument under development that incorporates spatial mapping and imaging optical assemblies into a compact package that can be integrated into small rovers or landers to enable geochemical investigations on natural unprepared samples. L3VIN uses active laser beam steering technology developed by our team under several NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards, enabling return of 20 × 20 cm maps of elemental composition, including ISRU-relevant materials, at 1 m distance, targeting 1 mm/pixel resolution with detection limits of 1% wt/wt. Combined with a near-infrared reflectance instrument, L3VIN would enable geochemical and mineralogical information to be obtained from the same spot on the lunar regolith, providing ground-truth characterization and information regarding the distribution of lunar materials (hydrated/hydrous compounds, minerals, metals, and volatiles) in locations of high interest in the south polar region and the Gruithuisen Domes. This paper presents the L3VIN design and prototype instrument, and results from early testing.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85137576691&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/AERO53065.2022.9843404
DO - 10.1109/AERO53065.2022.9843404
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85137576691
T3 - IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings
BT - 2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2022
PB - IEEE Computer Society
Y2 - 5 March 2022 through 12 March 2022
ER -