Planetary Subsurface Sample Acquisition System

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Planetary Subsurface Sample Acquisition System
Small Business Innovation Research
Honeybee Robotics, Inc.
New York, NY
INNOVATION Miniature planetary subsurface
sample acquisition and transfer system

• ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Evaluated five different systems for sample
  acquisition and transfer
• Selected system is capable of obtaining intact
  core samples at up to 5 cm depth from rocks or
  bedrock
• Samples can be positioned for analysis by
  instruments in instrument arm
• COMMERCIALIZATION
• Automated ground sampling system for agriculture
  or hazardous waste site mapping

Field Integrated Design Operations Rover
Illustrates Planned Configuration for Mars
Rovers

• GOVERNMENT/ SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
• Received 2.2 million contract for Mars 2003 and
  2005 Lander missions
• Won related contract for deep space 4/Champollion
  Mission

1995 Phase II NAS8-97034 Success Story 7-014
Jet Propulsion Laboratory