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A Study on the Perceived Risk of Surface Sample Collection Systems in Proposal Formulation

Sunday, Cecily M.
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This project compares design and proposal elements from multiple proposals and presents conclusions and recommendations for sampling systems. Contributions from this project include a list of common evaluation themes, concept and proposal-related strengths and weaknesses and ways in which self-identified risks relate the evaluation of the mission.

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Sunday, Cecily M.. 2012-08-13. A Study on the Perceived Risk of Surface Sample Collection Systems in Proposal Formulation. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20150005642

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