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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