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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2015
Applicant:
C. Steven Mcdaniel, Austin, TX (US);
Inventor:
C. Steven McDaniel, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Reactive Surfaces Ltd., LLP, Austin, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/48 (2006.01); B64G 99/00 (2009.01); B64G 1/64 (2006.01); F42B 25/00 (2006.01); G01N 1/04 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/48 (2013.01); B64G 1/641 (2013.01); B64G 9/00 (2013.01); F42B 25/00 (2013.01); G01N 1/04 (2013.01); G01N 35/0099 (2013.01); G01N 35/00871 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and methods for detection of evidence of life or ore bodies on or near the surface of extraterrestrial bodies (e.g., Mars) are described. In particular, a ground penetrating probe capable of s conducting life detection or other experiments and transmitting the data from the experiments to a satellite relay is described. Methods of use for such devices and apparatus are described.