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Comet coma sample returnThe 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.
Document ID
19870017324
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Tsou, P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Brownlee, D. E. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Albee, A. L. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena., United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: ESA, Proceedings of the 20th ESLAB Symposium on the Exploration of Halley's Comet. Volume 3: Posters
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
87N26757
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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