and the capability of transferring subsurface samples from the ESA drill to the sample cache are both highly desirable, but with the latter capability having significantly higher priority (Desired). The E2E-iSAG identified several issues requiring further as soon as possible. These include questions of science objectives and strategies best addressed by MEPAG, program-level matters directed to both ESA and NASA, and science-engineering research and development requirements, also to be addressed by both NASA and ESA. In summary, the E2E-iSAG identified science objectives that would drive the scientific analyses conducted on the first samples returned from well-characterized environments on Mars. The group identified the number and types of samples, associated masses and volumes, in situ measurements needed for context, and sample containment requirements needed to meet all or a majority of the stated objectives. The group also identified a reference set of landing sites that could be used to scope the related engineering tasks for addressing successfully the MSR campaign scientific objectives. The E2E-iSAG anticipates that the results of this unprecedented campaign would fundamentally advance our understanding of Mars, planetary evolution and the possible origin and distribution of life in the Solar System. List of Acronyms Acronyms Translation International Science Analysis iSAG Group 2-Rover International Science Analysis Group, a 2010 MEPAG study 2R-iSAG team American AGU Geophysical Union analytical laboratory drawer, a group of instruments within the ESA Pasteur ALD payload APXS Ray Spectrometer
and the capability of transferring subsurface samples from the ESA drill to the sample cache are both highly desirable, but with the latter capability having significantly higher priority (Desired). The E2E-iSAG identified several issues requiring further as soon as possible. These include questions of science objectives and strategies best addressed by MEPAG, program-level matters directed to both ESA and NASA, and science-engineering research and development requirements, also to be addressed by both NASA and ESA. In summary, the E2E-iSAG identified science objectives that would drive the scientific analyses conducted on the first samples returned from well-characterized environments on Mars. The group identified the number and types of samples, associated masses and volumes, in situ measurements needed for context, and sample containment requirements needed to meet all or a majority of the stated objectives. The group also identified a reference set of landing sites that could be used to scope the related engineering tasks for addressing successfully the MSR campaign scientific objectives. The E2E-iSAG anticipates that the results of this unprecedented campaign would fundamentally advance our understanding of Mars, planetary evolution and the possible origin and distribution of life in the Solar System. List of Acronyms Acronyms Translation iSAG International Science Analysis Group 2R-iSAG 2-Rover International Science Analysis Group, a 2010 MEPAG study team AGU American Geophysical Union ALD analytical laboratory drawer, a group of instruments within the ESA Pasteur payload APXS Spectrometer Ray
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