X-ray fluorescence spectrometer to determine the elemental composition of Martian soil
Planetary Instrument for X-Ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) is an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer to determine the fine scale elemental composition of Martian surface materials designed for the "Perseverance" rover as part of the Mars 2020 mission.
PIXL is manufactured and made by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Science objectives.
The scientific objectives of the instrument are the following:
See also.
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