The MARS Journal Vol 3, pp 42-56 - Methods for cuttings removal from holes drilled on Mars

Rock cuttings being blown out of the hole by sublimed water-ice.
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Methods for cuttings removal from holes drilled on Mars

Kris A. Zacny¹ and George A. Cooper²
¹Honeybee Robotics, New York, NY, 10001, USA
²Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720

Citation: Mars 3, 42-56, 2007; doi:10.1555/mars.2007.0004

History: Submitted: April 30, 2007; Reviewed: July 4, 2007; Revised: August 28, 2007; Accepted: September 1, 2007; Published: December 3, 2007

Summary: Rock excavation process consists of breaking the rock and extraction of cuttings from the hole. On Mars, deep drilling will be restricted by a method of cuttings removal and not rock strength.

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