A system overview of the sample chain planned for use on a Comet Surface Sample Return mission is provided. The key actions that must be performed in order to acquire, condition, and protect the surface samples are described. Significant mission events are noted, especially with regard to their implications to successful sample return. Finally, recovery activities are discussed as these represent the initial steps taken in the terrestrial curatorial process.


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    Title :

    Comet surface sample return: Sample chain system overview


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    Publication date :

    2017-03-01


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    453291 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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