Detection of Nitrites by the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Instrument. Implications for the Oxidation State of the Atmosphere

R. Navarro-González* (Corresponding Author), P. Coll, B. Sutter, J. C. Stern, C. P. Mckay, F. J. Martín-Torres, M. -P. Zorzano-Mier, P. D. Archer, A. Buch, M. Cabane, D. Coscia, D. Glavin, H. B. Franz, C. Freissinet, A. C. McAdam, D. W. Ming, B. D. Prats, F. Raulin, C. Szopa, S. TeinturierP. Mahaffy, C. A. Malespin, A. R. Vasavada

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The low temperature release of NO by SAM suggests the presence of nitrite or both nitrite/nitrate in the lowest stratigrahic column investigated by Curiosity.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 23 Mar 2018
Event49th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 19-23 March, 2018 - The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, The Woodlands, United States
Duration: 19 Mar 201823 Mar 2018
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2018/

Conference

Conference49th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 19-23 March, 2018
Abbreviated titleLPSC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityThe Woodlands
Period19/03/1823/03/18
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Bibliographical note

We acknowledge the NASA Mars Science Laboratory Program, CNES, UNAM (IN109416) and CONACyT (220626) for their support. Some of the experiments described here were part of a lab course and were supported by a teaching grant from UNAM (PAPIME PE103216).

LPI Contribution No. 2083, id.1754

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