Mars Sample Return Sample Handling Technology Development

被引：2

作者：

Younse, Paulo ^{[1
]}

Chesin, Jake ^{[1
]}

Phelps, Patrick ^{[1
]}

Gerdts, Stephen ^{[1
]}

Perez, Oscar Rendon ^{[1
]}

Plourde, Jack ^{[1
]}

Kim, Tae ^{[1
]}

Calaway, Michael J. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] CALTECH, Jet Prop Lab, 4800 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA 91109 USA

[2] NASA, Jacobs Technol, Johnson Space Ctr, Houston, TX 77058 USA

来源：

2023 IEEE AEROSPACE CONFERENCE | 2023年

关键词：

D O I：

10.1109/AERO55745.2023.10115855

中图分类号：

V [航空、航天];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0825 ;

摘要：

The Decadal Survey Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032 recommended the development of a plan for effective end-to-end processing of samples returned from Mars. Key technologies were explored, traded, and conceptualized for fully contained sample handling of Mars samples within pristine isolators housed in a high biocontainment Sample Receiving Facility (SRF). These technologies include processes and hardware for both solid sample and head-gas sample removal from the Mars 2020 Returned Sample Tube Assemblies (RSTA), as well as a Secondary Outer Containment Case (SOCC) to provide additional prolonged protection of the sealed sample tubes during processing and storage. Hardware designs and end-toend storyboards were developed. Full-scale mockups of the tooling were prototyped to evaluate hardware flow. Coupon testing was performed to demonstrate sealing, puncturing, and cutting processes, as well as characterize key design parameters.

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