Abstract
In this review, we discuss the current state of standoff Raman spectroscopy as
it applies to remote planetary applications, including standoff instrumentation, the
technique's ability to identify biologically and geologically important analytes,
and the feasibility to make standoff Raman measurements under various planetary
conditions. This is not intended to be an exhaustive review of standoff Raman and
many excellent papers are not mentioned. Rather it is intended to give the reader a
quick review of the types of standoff Raman systems that are being developed and
that might be suitable for astrospectroscopy, a look at specific analytes that are
of interest for planetary applications, planetary measurement opportunities and
challenges that need to be solved, and a brief discussion of the feasibility of
making surface and plume planetary Raman measurements from an orbiting
spacecraft.
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