A Sample Storage System For The Martian Surface
Donoghue, Joel
Hamut, Sadi
Kryscio, Christine
Montz, Kristen
Rowl, Chad
Michigan Mars Rover Team
In: On To Mars 2, edited by Zubrin, RM, and Crossman, F. Collector's Guide Publishing Inc. (2004)
When humans travel to Mars, one of their most time consuming and important activities will be collecting samples from the surface for analysis in the rover or back at the habitat. We have researched the features that are expected from a sample storage system and the capabilities that will be required. This paper will present our design and explain the characteristics that we have included.
Keywords
Human Exploration
(Copyright © 2004 by Michigan Mars Rover Team. Published by The Mars Society with permission)
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