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The BiBlade sampling chain has been developed for use in a potential Comet Surface Sample Return mission in a touch-and-go mission architecture. This paper describes the BiBlade sampling chain, an implementation of the system and experimental results. The system includes a BiBlade sampling tool, a robotic arm, a sample measurement system, a sample transfer system, and simulants.
This paper discusses the Fiberscope Sample Imaging (FiSI) system currently being developed for a potential robotic comet surface sample return mission. In this mission concept, the spacecraft would perform touch-and-go maneuver at a small body to collect a comet surface sample. Immediately after the sample is captured the FiSI would perform in situ verification of the comet sample. Sample volume would...
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