The BiBlade sampling chain was developed for use in a potential Comet Surface Sample Return mission. Following prior versions of the sampling tool, a new tool was developed and validated to TRL 6. Sample acquisition testing was performed across a range of comet simulants and operational conditions. Tool operation was validated in a thermal-vacuum chamber. The end-to-end sampling chain was validated including sampling, sample measurement, and sample transfer. The sampling system is now ready for flight implementation.

BiBlade sampling tool validation for comet surface environments / Paul, Backes; Scott, Moreland; Fredrik, Rehnmark; Mircea, Badescu; Kris, Zacny; Robert, Wei; Grayson, Adams; Risaku, Toda; Peter, Vieira; Elizabeth, Carey; Robert, Krylo; Miguel San Martin, ; Erik, Bailey; Carl, Seubert; Dylan, Conway; Seth, Aaron; Harish, Manohara; Gregory, Peters; Mongelli, Marco; Riccobono, Dario. - ELETTRONICO. - (2017). (Intervento presentato al convegno IEEE Aerospace Conference 2017 tenutosi a Big Sky (Montana, USA) nel 4-11 Marzo 2017) [10.1109/AERO.2017.7943760].

BiBlade sampling tool validation for comet surface environments

MONGELLI, MARCO;Dario Riccobono
2017

Abstract

The BiBlade sampling chain was developed for use in a potential Comet Surface Sample Return mission. Following prior versions of the sampling tool, a new tool was developed and validated to TRL 6. Sample acquisition testing was performed across a range of comet simulants and operational conditions. Tool operation was validated in a thermal-vacuum chamber. The end-to-end sampling chain was validated including sampling, sample measurement, and sample transfer. The sampling system is now ready for flight implementation.
2017
978-1-5090-1613-6
978-1-5090-1614-3
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