Comet coma sample return

Tsou, P.; Brownlee, D. E.; Albee, A. L.

NASA NTRS · 19870017324

Comet coma sample return

Abstract

The feasibility of capturing comet dust with polymer foam, dense gas, and fiber collectors is discussed. Polystyrene foams seem suitable. For volatile capture, chemically active getters are suggested. A scenario for a low speed flyby sample return mission is outlined.

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Tsou, P., Brownlee, D. E., Albee, A. L.. 1986-12-01. Comet coma sample return. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870017324

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