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Phase II Final Report - NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts

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Chapter 2.0 Entomopter Configuration and Operation<br />

2.4 Environmental Conditions <strong>for</strong> Flight on Mars<br />

Table 2-3: Mineral Composition of Mars Soil (Continued)<br />

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Mineral<br />

Percent Composition by Weight<br />

FeO 16.5<br />

Table 2-4: Element Composition of Mars Soil<br />

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Element<br />

Percent of Soil Composition by Weight<br />

Oxygen (O) 43.9<br />

Sodium (Na) 3.8<br />

Magnesium (Mg) 5.5<br />

Aluminum (Al) 5.5<br />

Silicon (Si) 20.2<br />

Phosphorus (P) 1.5<br />

Sulfur (S) 2.5<br />

Chlorine (C L ) 0.6<br />

Potassium (K) 0.6<br />

Calcium (Ca) 3.4<br />

Titanium (Ti) 0.7<br />

Chromium (Cr) 0.3<br />

Manganese (Mn) 0.4<br />

Iron (Fe) 11.2<br />

Nickel (Ni)<br />

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