A5044560668- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
- Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
- Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Building materials and conservation
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Mineral Processing and Grinding
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Spacecraft Design and Technology
- Iron oxide chemistry and applications
- Spanish Culture and Identity
- GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials
Universidad de Valladolid
2003-2017
Centro de Astrobiología
2004-2016
Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial
2015
The Raman Laser Spectrometer (RLS) on board the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars 2020 mission will provide precise identification of mineral phases and possibility to detect organics Red Planet. RLS work powdered samples prepared inside Pasteur analytical suite collected surface subsurface by a drill system. spectroscopy is well-known technique based inelastic scattering matter incident monochromatic light (the effect) that has many applications in laboratory industry, yet be used space applications....
Abstract A comprehensive micro‐Raman spectroscopic analysis of the Nakhla and Vaca Muerta meteorites is reported. The major minor mineral components were identified from comparison with mineralogical standards literature databases. compositions pyroxenes olivines obtained using only this technique correlation data between band parameters chemical composition reference materials existing in literature. presence calcite both meteorite specimens was noted; its identification inside eucrite...
A detailed vibrational Raman-IR spectroscopic and diffractional analyses have been performed on basalts from two locations Tenerife Island: (1) the Arenas Negras volcano which belongs to historical eruption not showing visible alteration (2) Pillow Lavas zone Anaga Massif shows a clearly fluid-rock interaction caused by submarine alteration. These places extensively studied due its similarity with surface of Mars. The analysis is based mineral detection selected samples Micro-Raman study...
The Raman Laser Spectrometer (RLS) is one of the Pasteur Payload instruments, within ESA's Aurora Exploration Programme, ExoMars mission. 2018 main Scientific objective "Searching for evidence past and present life on Mars". Spectroscopy used to analyze vibrational modes a substance either in solid, liquid or gas state. It relies inelastic scattering (Raman Scattering) monochromatic light produced by atoms molecules. radiation-matter interaction results energy exciting photons be shifted up...
Se ha llevado a cabo una selección de varios afloramientos volcánicos en la Isla Tenerife (La Caldera las Cañadas, vulcanismo histórico y zona del Malpaís Gu.imar) como posibles análogos terrestres Marte, considerando los procesos ocurridos durante algunas etapas geológicas planeta rojo. En áreas estudio se han tenido cuenta diversidad alteración, que incluyen fenómenos meteorización alteración hidrotermal. Estos podrían servir modelo actividad volcánica primitiva Marte. Los materiales...
The Raman Laser Spectrometer (RLS) is one of the Pasteur Payload instruments, within ESA's Aurora Exploration Programme, ExoMars mission. RLS Instrument will perform spectroscopy on crushed powered samples deposited a small container after crushing cores obtained by Rover's drill system. This first time that spectrometer be launched in an out planetary accommodated and operate inside ALD (Analytical Laboratory Drawer), complying with COSPAR (Committee Space Research) Planetary Protection...
El reciente descubrimiento de minerales hidratados sobre la superficie Marte sugiere presencia importantes cantidades agua líquida durante algunas etapas su historia geológica. A raíz este hallazgo, los estudios en ambientes terrestres como potenciales análogos marcianos han adquirido gran relevancia. En el presente trabajo se estudiado las características mineralógicas y geoquímicas procedentes varias cuevas minas españolas región minera Iglesias-Carbonia (Cerdeña, Italia) mediante técnicas...
The Raman Laser Spectrometer (RLS) is one of the Pasteur Payload instruments, within ESA's Aurora Exploration Programme, ExoMars mission. RLS Instrument will perform spectroscopy on crushed powdered samples deposited a small container after crushing cores obtained by Rover's drill system. In response to ESA requirements for delta-PDR be held in mid 2012, an instrument BB programme has been developed, Assembly Integration and Verification (AIV) Team achieve Technology Readiness level 5...
The Raman Laser Spectrometer instrument is included in ExoMars program Pasteur payload and it focused on the Mars samples analytical analysis of geochemistry content elemental composition observed crushed obtained by Rover. One most critical Units RLS unit (SPU) that performs spectroscopy technique operates a very demanding environment (operative temperature: from -40 ºC to 6 ºC) with restrictive design constraints. It small optical capable cope 0.09 nm/pixel resolution. selected solution...