Matter
Name
A0108_6
Family
Family
extraterrestrial
Comments
The grain "6" from aggregate A0108 was sent to IPAG in July 2021. Specific samples for spectroscopic measurements were prepared. The remaining material was sent back to JAXA in June 2022
Database
Experimentalists
Level
from sample return mission
Origins
planetary
Provider
Hayabusa2 (JAXA) sample-return mission
Provider reference code
A0108-6
Object name
Hayabusa-2 – Ryugu – Chamber A
Body name
Ryugu
Place
Tamatebako , equatorial ridge region of Ryugu

Coordinates

System
unknown
Preparation
raw
Storage condition
the grain picked out from aggregates and individual particles that were sent to IPAG within the PET framwork were initially trapped in between two glass slides
Phase type
solid
Component type (group)
bulk
Grain type
single grain
Texture
fine grained
Type of porosity
particulate
Grain sizes
Grains Size min Size max Size median Size width Equivalent diameter Size mass fraction Grain shape
#1 1.0 irregular
Number
1
Mode of mixing
heterogeneous mixing
Materials
  Name Arrangement Mass (g) Mass fraction Abundance comments
A0108-6
Comments
The so-called grain A0108-6 was picked out of aggregate A0108 and sent between two glass slides to IPAG within the PET framework
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