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[[File:Stardust Capsule on Ground.jpg|thumb|100px|alt=the landing capsule as seen on the ground at the Utah Test and Training range|''[[Stardust (spacecraft)|Stardust]]'''s returned landing capsule.]]
[[File:Stardust Capsule on Ground.jpg|thumb|100px|alt=the landing capsule as seen on the ground at the Utah Test and Training range|''[[Stardust (spacecraft)|Stardust]]'''s returned landing capsule.]]
'''Sample Collection for Investigation of Mars''' '''(SCIM)''' was a concept for a relatively low-cost, low-risk Mars sample return concept that achieved finalist status in NASA's former [[Mars Scout program]].<Ref>[http://www.marsnews.com/missions/scout/ Scout Missions NewsWire: Recent Articles]</ref><ref name="USRA-2008">{{cite web |author=Jones, S.M. et al. |title=Ground Truth From Mars (2008) - Mars Sample Return at 6 Kilometers per Second: Practical, Low Cost, Low Risk, and Ready |url=http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/msr2008/pdf/4020.pdf |year=2008 |publisher=[[Universities Space Research Association|USRA]] |accessdate=September 30, 2012 }}</ref> SCIM returns dust and air samples without landing or orbiting,<ref name="USRA-2008" /> by passing through the atmosphere as it collects samples.<ref name=scim>[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/marsconcepts2012/pdf/4286.pdf Wadhwa, et al - SCIM (2012)]</ref> The design utilizes heritage from the successful ''Stardust'' and ''Genesis'' sample return missions.<ref name=scim/> SCIM was studied by the [[Mars Scout Program]],<ref name="USRA-2008"/> which successfully landed Phoenix in the north polar region of Mars.
'''Sample Collection for Investigation of Mars''' '''(SCIM)''' was a concept for a relatively low-cost, low-risk Mars sample return concept studied in the former [[Mars Scout Program]].<ref name="USRA-2008">{{cite web |author=Jones, S.M. et al. |title=Ground Truth From Mars (2008) - Mars Sample Return at 6 Kilometers per Second: Practical, Low Cost, Low Risk, and Ready |url=http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/msr2008/pdf/4020.pdf |year=2008 |publisher=[[Universities Space Research Association|USRA]] |accessdate=September 30, 2012 }}</ref> SCIM returns dust and air samples without landing or orbiting,<ref name="USRA-2008" /> by passing through the atmosphere as it collects samples.<ref name=scim>[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/marsconcepts2012/pdf/4286.pdf Wadhwa, et al - SCIM (2012)]</ref> The design utilizes heritage from the successful ''Stardust'' and ''Genesis'' sample return missions.<ref name=scim/> SCIM was studied by the [Mars Scout Program,<ref name="USRA-2008"/> and it achieved finalist status in a mission selection before that program ended.<Ref>[http://www.marsnews.com/missions/scout/ Scout Missions NewsWire: Recent Articles]</ref> The Mars Scout program includes [[Phoenix (spacecraft)|Phoenix]] lander and [[MAVEN]].


A pass through the atmosphere about 40 km (25 miles) above Mars would result in millions of particles being encountered.<ref name=leshin>[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2002/pdf/1721.pdf Leshin, et al. - Sample Collection for Investigation of Mars]</ref> The particles would be captured in an [[aerogel]] similar to Stardust's.<ref name=leshin/>
A pass through the atmosphere about 40 km (25 miles) above Mars would result in millions of particles being encountered.<ref name=leshin>[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2002/pdf/1721.pdf Leshin, et al. - Sample Collection for Investigation of Mars]</ref> The particles would be captured in an [[aerogel]] similar to Stardust's.<ref name=leshin/> Analysis of the dust could confirm the origin of the suspected [[Martian meteorites|meteorites on Earth from Mars]]s.<ref name=leshin/>

Analysis of the dust could confirm the origin of the suspected [[Martian meteorites|meteorites on Earth from Mars]]s.<ref name=leshin/>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:04, 13 March 2014

"SCIM" redirects here. For other uses, see SCIM (disambiguation).
the landing capsule as seen on the ground at the Utah Test and Training range
Stardust's returned landing capsule.

Sample Collection for Investigation of Mars (SCIM) was a concept for a relatively low-cost, low-risk Mars sample return concept studied in the former Mars Scout Program.[1] SCIM returns dust and air samples without landing or orbiting,[1] by passing through the atmosphere as it collects samples.[2] The design utilizes heritage from the successful Stardust and Genesis sample return missions.[2] SCIM was studied by the [Mars Scout Program,[1] and it achieved finalist status in a mission selection before that program ended.[3] The Mars Scout program includes Phoenix lander and MAVEN.

A pass through the atmosphere about 40 km (25 miles) above Mars would result in millions of particles being encountered.[4] The particles would be captured in an aerogel similar to Stardust's.[4] Analysis of the dust could confirm the origin of the suspected meteorites on Earth from Marss.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jones, S.M.; et al. (2008). "Ground Truth From Mars (2008) - Mars Sample Return at 6 Kilometers per Second: Practical, Low Cost, Low Risk, and Ready" (PDF). USRA. Retrieved September 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)
  2. ^ a b Wadhwa, et al - SCIM (2012)
  3. ^ Scout Missions NewsWire: Recent Articles
  4. ^ a b c Leshin, et al. - Sample Collection for Investigation of Mars

See also

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