This talk will provide an overview of an overall Mars Sample Return campaign architecture, and the current concepts and options for the architecture and design of a Mars Sample Retrieval Lander (called Sample Retrieval Lander, SRL). The overall SRL mission concept and key mission objectives will be described, including the mission’s concept of operations and a notional timeline from launch to entry, through surface operations, to delivery of the samples to Mars orbit. The overall lander vehicle concept will be described, including current options being evaluated. Key lander element options will be discussed, including a Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), Fetch Rover, Orbiting Sample container (OS), and tube transfer robotics systems. Details of the notional Fetch Rover functions, constraints and operations will be discussed. Specific challenges and approaches for addressing those challenges will be discussed, including key technical margins and planetary protection. Major trade studies and implementation approaches and a proposed schedule will also be discussed. The information provided about possible Mars sample return architectures and concepts is for planning and discussion purposes only. NASA and ESA have made no official decisions to implement Mars Sample Return.


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    Title :

    Mars Sample Return Conceptual Mission Overview


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    Publication date :

    2018-10-01


    Type of media :

    Preprint


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    Language :

    English



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