Published August 2018
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Journal Article
The CAESAR New Frontiers Comet Sample Return Mission
- Creators
- Nakamura-Messenger, K.
- Squyres, S. W.
- Pace, L. F.
- Messenger, S.
- Mitchell, D. F.
- Lauretta, D. S.
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Glavin, D. P.
- Houghton, M.
- Hayes, A. G.
- Nakamura, T.
- Dworkin, J. P.
- Nguyen, A.
- Clemett, S.
- Furukawa, Y.
- Kimura, Y.
- Takigawa, A.
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Blake, G.
- Zega, T. J.
- Mumma, M.
- Milam, S.
- Herd, C. D. K.
- Mitchell, J.
- CAESAR Project Team
Abstract
The Comet Astrobiology Exploration Sample Return (CAESAR) mission is one of two finalists selected by NASA for Phase A study in the New Frontiers program. CAESAR will acquire a minimum of 80 g of material from the surface of comet 67P/Churuyumov-Gerasimenko and return it to Earth for laboratory analysis. CAESAR preserves much of the science of a cryogenic sample return by retaining volatiles in a dedicated reservoir securely separated from the solid sample. Comet 67P was selected based on its favorable orbital geometry and the risk reduction and scientific context provided by ESA's Rosetta mission.
Additional Information
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- 90914
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20181115-105028826
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- Astronomy Department, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences