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Preliminary Planning for an International Mars Sample Return Mission

Preliminary Planning for an International Mars Sample Return Mission

Publication date: 02 May 2008

Authors: iMARS Working Group

Journal: Report of the iMARS Working Group
Page: 1-60

The international Mars Architecture for the Return of Samples (iMARS) Working Group was chartered by the International Mars Exploration Working Group (IMEWG) in mid-2006 to develop a potential plan for an internationally sponsored and executed Mars sample return (MSR) mission. Its purpose is to outline the scientifi c and engineering requirements of such an international mission in the 2018-2023 time frame. This report is a summary of Phase I of iMARS' efforts, which were carried out between September 2007, and May 2008. Contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Science Objectives
  • High-level Requirements
  • Implementation of Mars Sample Return
  • Development Timeline
  • Management Planning
  • Public Outreach and Education
  • Conclusions and Next Steps
  • Acknowledgements, References, and Appendices

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