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Organic and inorganic contamination control approaches for return sample investigation on Mars 2020

Authors :
Steltzner, Adam
Rainen, Richard
Rosette, Keith
Jandura, Louise
Bernard, Doug
Katz, Ira
Mikellides, Ioannis
Benardini, James N
Stricker, Moogega
Kipp, Kristina
Blakkolb, Brian
Anderson, Mark
White, Lauren
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2019.

Abstract

The Mars 2020 Rover mission will have the capability to collect and cache samples for potential Mars sample return. Specifically, the sample caching system (SCS) is designed for coring Mars samples and acquiring regolith samples as well as handling, sealing and caching on Mars. As the potential first Martian samples that could be returned to Earth, assuring low levels of terrestrial contamination is of the utmost concern. In developing the SCS, the project prioritizes limiting sample contamination in organic, inorganic and biological areas. The focus of this paper is on the strategies being implemented to limit terrestrial organic and inorganic contamination in the samples.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20210012052
Document Type :
Report