The Mars 2003 Mission may include a rover to acquire remote sensing and in-situ measurements of surface materials, including rock surfaces that have been cleared of dust and coatings by use of an abrasion tool. Mars Sample Return Missions for 2005 and beyond may include rovers with remote sensing and in-situ measurement capabilities. Further, these mobility platforms may have systems to drill into rocks and collect cores, acquire soil samples, and place the rock and soil samples in ascent vehicles. The point of this abstract is to document that these operations have already been shown to be tractable based on continuing field trials of the FIDO Mars prototype rover.
FIDO Field Trials in Preparation for Mars Rover Exploration and Discovery and Sample Return Missions
2000-07-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
FIDO Field Trials in Preparation for Mars Rover Exploration and Discovery and Sample Return Missions
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