Reflectance Spectra of Metal-Troilite Mixtures: Implications for M-/X-Type Asteroid Exploration
Abstract
We present 0.35-2.5 μm reflectance spectra of mixtures of metal and troilite powder (d<75 μm). The spectra are relatively featureless. Changes in slope may be used to assess surface composition in data from future missions to X-type asteroids.
- Publication:
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52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021LPI....52.1543D