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Sample Return Primer and HandbookThis three-part Sample Return Primer and Handbook provides a road map for conducting the terminal phase of a sample return mission. The main chapters describe element-by-element analyses and trade studies, as well as required operations plans, procedures, contingencies, interfaces, and corresponding documentation. Based on the experiences of the lead Stardust engineers, the topics include systems engineering (in particular range safety compliance), mission design and navigation, spacecraft hardware and entry, descent, and landing certification, flight and recovery operations, mission assurance and system safety, test and training, and the very important interactions with external support organizations (non-NASA tracking assets, landing site support, and science curation).
Document ID
20070031806
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Barrow, Kirk
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Cheuvront, Allan
(Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. CA, United States)
Faris, Grant
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Hirst, Edward
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Mainland, Nora
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
McGee, Michael
(Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. CA, United States)
Szalai, Christine
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Vellinga, Joseph
(Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. CA, United States)
Wahl, Thomas
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Williams, Kenneth
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Lee, Gentry
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Duxbury, Thomas
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2007
Subject Category
Space Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
JPL D-37294
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Stardust
risk assessments
sample return missions

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