Overview of the Antarctic Meteorite Collection at Johnson Space CenterFrom 1976 to present the ANSMET program has collected more than 23,000 meteorites, 43 teams have been to the ice searching for meteorites in various locations. After collection and packaging, the meteorites are shipped to JSC on a freezer truck and remain frozen until they are processed. Due to the pandemic the team did not go to the ice in 2020 or 2021.
Document ID
20220007801
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
C.E. Satterwhite (Jacobs (United States) Dallas, Texas, United States)
K.M. Pando (Jacobs (United States) Dallas, Texas, United States)
R.S. Harrington (Jacobs (United States) Dallas, Texas, United States)
C.D. Calva (Jacobs (United States) Dallas, Texas, United States)
K. Righter (Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, United States)
Date Acquired
May 19, 2022
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: 85th Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society