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SAMPLE FETCH ROVER [1 record]

Record 1 2019-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
OBS

The SFR is a key element of any Mars Sample Return mission. Landing with the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), it is required to rapidly retrieve samples from their remote cached location and return them to the MAV for transfer to orbit.

OBS

The rover, a small vehicle approximately 1 metre wide by 1.5 metres long, will be capable of withstanding the harsh atmosphere of Mars and its challenging terrain. The 'Sample Fetch Rover' is planned to be part of the mission concepts the European Space Agency (ESA) is exploring with NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] for an international Mars Sample Return campaign between 2020 and 2030.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
OBS

[...] le Sample Fetch Rover (en français, le rover collecteur d'échantillons) et le bras de récupération et de transfert des échantillons dans le conteneur et du conteneur sur le MAV [Mars Ascent Vehicle].

Spanish

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