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Touch and Go Surface Sampler (TGSS)The Touch and Go Surface Sampler (TGSS) is a new class of planetary and small body sample acquisition tool that can be used for the surface exploration of Europa, Titan and comets. TGSS in its basic configuration consists of a high speed sampling head attached to the end of a flexible shaft. The sampling head consists of counter rotating cutters that rotates at speeds of 3000 to 15000 RPM. The attractive feature of this if touch and go type sampler is that there are no requirements for a lander type spacecraft. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.
Document ID
20010041269
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gorevan, S. P.
(Honeybee Robotics Ltd. New York, NY United States)
Rafeek, S.
(Honeybee Robotics Ltd. New York, NY United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Publication Information
Publication: Forum on Innovative Approaches to Outer Planetary Exploration 2001-2020
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-00019
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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