1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
MGS-1S is a modified version of the root Mars Global Simulant, MGS-1, and is enriched with polyhydrated sulfate gypsum for proper representation. Four Cases were concluded in the NASA Mars Water In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Planning (M-WIP) Study. The MGS-1S simulant represents the Reference Case “B” – a natural concentration of poly-hydrated sulfate minerals.
MGS-1S is specifically designed for ISRU water extraction studies; the M-WIP study concluded that polyhydrated sulfate deposits represent a clear advantage over bulk regolith or clay-bearing deposits in terms of mass and power. What this means is that Reference Case B was found to involve moving the lowest mass of material, AND would have lower power requirements. This translates to Case B deposits may be considerably easier to access and excavate than permafrost deposits.
For information on Mineralogy, bulk chemistry, and geotechnical properties, please see below:
Constituent Report
*Previous spec sheets and data for past regolith simulant batches can be found at bottom of page.
| Spec Sheet |
Batch Code
|
Date Range |
| Spec Sheet |
001-07-001-0120 |
Before 06/2021 |
| Spec Sheet |
002-07-001-0621 |
06/2021 - Current |
Publications: Cannon, K. M., D. T. Britt, T. M. Smith, R. F. Fritsche, and D. Batcheldor (2019), Mars Global Simulant MGS-1: A Rocknest-based Open Standard for Basaltic Martian Regolith Simulants. Icarus, 317, 470-478
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Photo Credit: Abigail Glover, Exolith Lab
