A Miniature Focal Plane Mass Spectrometer for Air Quality Measurement in Space Human Habitats

Document Number: 981565

Date Published: July 1998

Author(s):
Mahadeva P. Sinha - Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Abstract:
A miniature mass spectrometer with an array detector for measurement of ion intensities has been developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The spectrometer has a focal plane geometry, and can measure the intensities of different masses simultaneously. The array detector has a spatial resolution of 25 \gmm and is based on the ion-electron-photon conversion process. Because of its simultaneous measurement of ion intensities, the mass spectrometer is uniquely suited for combination with a microbore capillary column to produce a miniature, high-performance GC-MS system for air quality monitoring in space human habitats.

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See other papers presented at International Conference On Environmental Systems, July 1998, Danvers, MA, USA, Session: Advanced Life Support Sensor and Control Technology

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