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Planetary protection issues for sample return missions.

D L DeVincenzi1, H P Klein

  • 1Space Science Division, NASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035, USA.

Advances in Space Research : the Official Journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
|January 1, 1989
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Planetary Protection (PP) procedures are proposed for sample return missions to comets and Mars. These procedures aim to maintain sample scientific integrity and satisfy COSPAR guidelines for space exploration.

Area of Science:

  • Planetary Science
  • Astrobiology
  • Space Mission Design

Background:

  • Sample return missions to celestial bodies like comets and Mars are under development by multiple space agencies.
  • Existing Planetary Protection (PP) policies from COSPAR lack specific guidance for sample return missions, creating ambiguity for mission planners.
  • Scientists and engineers require clear PP guidance for integrating into mission design studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a set of implementing procedures for sample return missions.
  • To ensure the scientific integrity of returned samples.
  • To align these procedures with COSPAR-derived Planetary Protection (PP) guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • Development of specific implementing procedures for handling and analyzing returned samples.
Keywords:
NASA Center ARCNASA Discipline ExobiologyNASA Discipline Number 59-10NASA Program ExobiologyNon-NASA Center

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  • Assessment of proposed procedures against established COSPAR Planetary Protection (PP) policy framework.
  • Evaluation of the dual benefit of procedures for both scientific integrity and PP compliance.

    • Main Results:

    • A proposed set of procedures designed to maintain the scientific integrity of samples returned from comets and Mars.
    • Demonstration that the proposed procedures also fulfill COSPAR-derived Planetary Protection (PP) requirements.
    • Identification of a pathway for developing official COSPAR implementation requirements for sample return missions.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed procedures offer a practical solution for managing sample return missions.
    • Implementing these procedures ensures both scientific rigor and adherence to international Planetary Protection (PP) standards.
    • This work represents a foundational step towards formalizing COSPAR requirements for future sample return endeavors.