Mars Global (MGS-1) High-Fidelity Martian Dust Simulant

Mars Global Simulant (MGS-1) is a mineralogical standard analog based on data collected from the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover. MGS-1 is made by sourcing a spectrum of terrestrial minerals, then mixed together in specific proportions to generally replicate the Martian surface. This is in contrast to previous Mars simulants that were typically sourced from a single terrestrial deposit (basalt or palagonite). 

Modified versions include MGS-1S Sulfate ISRU and MGS-1C Clay ISRU, specifically designed for water extraction applications. The root MGS-1 simulant is appropriate to test water extraction from bulk regolith.

All of our Martian simulants are a high-fidelity alternative to the more commonly known JSC MARS-1.

For information on Mineralogy, bulk chemistry, geotechnical properties, please see below:

Spec Sheet*        SDS        Citation        Constituent Report

*Previous spec sheets and data for past regolith simulant batches can be found at bottom of page.

The mineralogy in the spec sheet above is the most up-to-date, superseding that described in Cannon et al. 2019.

Note that bulk density is not an inherent property and depends on the level of compaction

1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds

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