The feasibility of capturing comet dust with polymer foam, dense gas, and fiber collectors is discussed. Polystyrene foams seem suitable. For volatile capture, chemically active getters are suggested. A scenario for a low speed flyby sample return mission is outlined.


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    Title :

    Comet coma sample return


    Contributors:
    Tsou, P. (author) / Brownlee, D. E. (author) / Albee, A. L. (author)


    Publication date :

    1986-12-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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