Hypothesized Surface: ISRU for Hypothesized Surfaces – LIBS Application for Material Identification at (16) Psyche

INSTITUTION

University of Texas – Tyler (UTT)

CLASS

Tungsten Class (2023 – 2024)

STUDENT TEAM

Jessey Goodman, Mechanical Engineering
Ranya Sabah, Mechanical Engineering
Rowan Brumant, Mechanical Engineering
Jesus Medrano, Mechanical Engineering
Rodrigo Lara, Mechanical Engineering

ACADEMIC GUIDANCE

Dr. Hussain Rizvi, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Tyler

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The objective of the LIBS is to analyze and identify Iron, Nickel and Aluminum present at the surface of the (16) Psyche asteroid via remote identification.

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This work was created in partial fulfillment of the University of Texas – Tyler Capstone Course “MENG 4215”. The work is a result of the Psyche Student Collaborations component of NASA’s Psyche Mission (https://psyche.asu.edu). “Psyche: A Journey to a Metal World” [Contract number NNM16AA09C] is part of the NASA Discovery Program mission to solar system targets. Trade names and trademarks of ASU and NASA are used in this work for identification only. Their usage does not constitute an official endorsement, either expressed or implied, by Arizona State University or National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of ASU or NASA.