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NASA Sample Return Program Resources
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Technical Background
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Mission Outlinehttps://mars.nasa.gov/mars-exploration/missions/mars-sample-return/
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Perseverance Surface Operationshttps://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/surface-operations/
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Sample Cachinghttps://mars.nasa.gov/resources/7291/adaptive-caching-concept/
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Rationale for missionhttps://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Exploration/Mars_sample_return
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NASA Moves Forward With Campaign to Return Mars Samples to Earthhttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7803
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Independent Review Indicates NASA Prepared for Mars Sample Return Campaignhttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7781
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MSR IRB Report (Nov. 10, 2020)https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nasa_esa_mars_sample_return_irb_report.pdf
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The latest mission plans (as of Dec. 2020)https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/04/20/nasa-narrows-design-for-rocket-to-launch-samples-off-of-mars/
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SFR characteristicshttp://robotics.estec.esa.int/ASTRA/Astra2013/Papers/merlo_2811110.pdf
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Rover Operations Activities for Science Team Training (ROASTT) training exerciseshttps://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2018/pdf/2588.pdf
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Data-Driven Surface Traversability Analysis for Mars 2020 Landing Site Selection
https://www-robotics.jpl.nasa.gov/publications/Eduardo_Almeida/Data-driven%20surface%20traversability%20analysis%20for%20Mars%202020%20landing%20site%20selection.pdf
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Report of MEPAG (Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group)https://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/meeting/2021-01/04_MEPAG%201_2021%20V5.pdf
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Sampling and Caching System on Perseverancehttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11214-020-00783-7#Fig2
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Perseverance Possible Route
https://www.google.com/search?q=perseverance+route+jezero&rlz=1C1UEAD_enUS932US932&sxsrf=ALeKk035B0iZxa3hfQ_MtfckskpZ0ql_gw:1610637054027&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=5H2hTZ01GOvB7M%252CcmSm386sczVoIM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRM8vEHoVhRTWUfdzHfj7ABsAPBMg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiXjd7L2pvuAhVlRN8KHfONAGQQ9QF6BAgjEAE#imgrc=5H2hTZ01GOvB7M
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Perseverance Possible Route (another view)https://planetary.s3.amazonaws.com/web/assets/pictures/20181119_GuptaandHorganm2020_lsw_day2_19_Jezero_Finaloperationsscenario_Page_11.png
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Perseverance sample caching - "Depot Caching" strategyhttps://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/surface-operations/
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More about adaptive depot cachinghttps://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/meeting/2015-02/06_Farley.pdf
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Graphic showing mission elementshttps://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2019/05/Mars_Sample_Return_overview_infographic
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JPL (Mostly artist's concepts)https://mars.nasa.gov/multimedia/images/?page=0&per_page=25&order=pub_date+desc&search=MSR&condition_1=1%3Ais_in_resource_list&category=51
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Jezero Crater from Abovehttps://mars.nasa.gov/imgs/mars2020/jezero-overview.jpg
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Sample Fetch Rover Illustrationhttps://mars.nasa.gov/resources/24761/fetch-rover-approaching-sample-tubes-artists-concept/
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Ancient Jezero Crater Lake (Artist Illustration)https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/jpeg/PIA24172.jpg
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Images of Jezero Craterhttps://www.uahirise.org/releases/2020/
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Interactive map of Jezero Craterhttps://mars.nasa.gov/maps/location/?mission=M20
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How the Perseverance Mars Rover Will Help NASA Return Mars Samples to Earthhttps://youtu.be/3SEOiC5IVXA
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A visit to Jet Propulsion Labhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg_TktLmW7w
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Bringing Mars down to Earth (first 2:22)https://youtu.be/RNnJBKR9lqY
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ESA MSR Overview (0:55)https://youtu.be/SgFs_MEEQCU
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Sample Fetch Rover (First 0:35)https://youtu.be/kGaLVyvbCts
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MAV launch (from 1:25 to 2:00)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNnJBKR9lqY
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ESA Mars sample container (0:29)https://dlmultimedia.esa.int/download/public/videos/2013/10/021/1310_021_AR_EN.mp4
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Earth Return Orbiter catching capsule (first 0:25)https://youtu.be/JAdPJJUtcZw
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Earth Return Orbiter leaving Mars orbit (first 0:19)https://youtu.be/p7u0_dtSsSs
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Earth Return Orbiter releasing capsule (first 0:19)https://youtu.be/sPPDft-k9mo
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Jezero Crater Flyoverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnZ_sidmr4Y
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Images taken by Curiosity
https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/images/?page=0&per_page=25&order=pub_date+desc&search=&category=51%3A176&fancybox=true&url_suffix=%3Fsite%3Dmsl
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Terrain photos of Jezero crater: (rocky and bumpy)https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/jezero-crater-mars-0
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(sandy, dunes) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/science/nasa-jezero-perseverance.html
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Interactive Mars map w/ ability to calculate distance and elevation profile
https://trek.nasa.gov/mars/#v=0.1&x=77.38867905851478&y=18.441527399677085&z=11&p=urn%3Aogc%3Adef%3Acrs%3AEPSG%3A%3A104905&d=&locale=&b=mars&e=77.1414866803133%2C18.3103781101313%2C77.63587143671626%2C18.57267668922287&sfz=&w=
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MOXIE
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Fact sheethttps://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/fs_moxie_150908.pdf
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components of MOXIE illustrationhttps://mars.nasa.gov/resources/25407/components-of-moxie/
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Article about using MOXIE for fuelhttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7792
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ACTIVITIES
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Mars Rover Driver Board Gamehttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/mars-rover-driver-board-game/
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Programming a Mars rover in Scratch (for K-12 students, time ?)https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/project/make-a-moon-or-mars-rover-game/
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JPL: Explore Mars with Scratch (Grades 3-8, 1-2 hours)https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/explore-mars-with-scratch/
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JPL: Code a Mars Sample Collection Video Game in Scratch (Grades 3-8, 1-2 hours)https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/code-a-mars-sample-collection-video-game/
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MET Team
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info about MEDAhttps://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/instruments/meda/for-scientists/
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Dust storms and temperaturehttps://mars.nasa.gov/news/nasa-mars-orbiters-reveal-seasonal-dust-storm-pattern/
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