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Coring From a Low Mass Rover
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Coring From a Low Mass Rover
11/16/2006
Demonstration of rock coring from a rover arm using a rotary percussive coring tool. This is an alternative to rotary friction coring which requires a higher preload on the surface.
Application:
Sampling
Research Task:
Whole Rover-Arm Coordination